AROUND TOWN San Mateo County's Chief Probation Officer Stuart Forrest attempted suicide. This story is finally coming to light, I had heard about it from 3 sources when it first happened, I even sent that info to a reporter so she might be able to confirm it. Here... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community, on Feb 22, 2013 at 1:48 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 22, 2013 at 5:44 pm.
AROUND TOWN Saturday: M-A fashion show Menlo-Atherton's annual fashion show unfolds on Saturday, Feb. 23.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, Febru... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 22, 2013 at 1:11 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 22, 2013 at 1:11 pm.
AROUND TOWN County settles lawsuit alleging discrimination In settling a lawsuit brought by six county citizens in 2011 -- three of Asian ethnicity and three of Latino -- the county Board of Supervisors has agreed to redraw the five d... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 21, 2013 at 2:54 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 21, 2013 at 2:54 pm.
AROUND TOWN Today: Three cities hold gun buyback Three Peninsula cities, including Menlo Park, will hold a gun buyback from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, in East Palo Alto.
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AROUND TOWN Chair Yoga at Atherton Library Spread the love within yourself with Chair Yoga. Chair Yoga is a safe and effective way to offer Yoga to any group, age, and level of health or mobility.
Just like any yoga c... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Feb 20, 2013 at 11:40 am
AROUND TOWN Train strikes man in Palo Alto A 22-year-old Palo Alto man was struck and killed by a Union Pacific Railroad Co. freight train Monday night north of Churchill Avenue, a Caltrain spokeswoman has said.
Read... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 19, 2013 at 3:35 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 4, 2013 at 7:25 pm.
AROUND TOWN A headmaster's parting lesson for parents An overemphasis on college preparation is "extinguishing childhood" for too many of today's kids, says Norm Colb, who is nearing completion of his second decade as head of Men... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 19, 2013 at 12:40 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 22, 2013 at 2:38 pm.
AROUND TOWN New Chinese restaurant opens in Menlo Park After seeing two favorites close last year, Menlo Park has a new Chinese restaurant. The Fey restaurant opened in January at 1368 El Camino Real, the former site of Ten Fu.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 14, 2013 at 2:46 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 5, 2013 at 7:29 am.
AROUND TOWN Musical Storytime at Atherton Library 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 4 pm, February through April. New session starts today, February 14th! Family storytime with a guitar player, singalong time, stories, and musical ins... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Feb 14, 2013 at 10:37 am
AROUND TOWN Baby Bounce and Rhyme Program Mondays at 11:15 am at the Atherton Library. Combining singing, dancing, reading, and playing, Baby Bounce and Rhyme is a great way to connect with your baby. This program is ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Feb 12, 2013 at 4:27 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 14, 2013 at 10:34 am.
AROUND TOWN Valentine's Day: Hearts and Flowers Like heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and romantic cards, flowers are an intrinsic part of Valentine's Day, especially roses.
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AROUND TOWN Caltrain delays continue after train hits truck Caltrain is experiencing system-wide delays this afternoon after a train struck a tractor-trailer on the tracks in San Bruno. No injuries were reported.
Read the full story ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 11, 2013 at 4:58 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 11, 2013 at 4:58 pm.
AROUND TOWN Why are 30 people allowed to gridlock El Camino every day? Menlo Park is the only jurisdiction south of Highway 84 that devotes one of the three lanes of ECR to parking - allowing about 30 people to create gridlock for thousands of ot... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood, on Feb 10, 2013 at 11:31 am There have been 71 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 18, 2013 at 2:22 pm.
AROUND TOWN Jewels valued at $175,000 stolen in Menlo Park Burglars struck the Sharon Heights neighborhood of Menlo Park four times in the past six days, with one resident on Continental Drive reporting the theft of jewelry with an e... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 7, 2013 at 8:11 pm
AROUND TOWN A farmers' market in downtown Woodside? Skylonda residents and the Woodside Town Council welcomed a farmers' market on Wednesdays at Skyline Boulevard and La Honda Road. Would the council, residents and downtown mer... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 6, 2013 at 9:00 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 8, 2013 at 1:19 pm.
AROUND TOWN Call out the band: Lou Matas turns 99 For years, he's crooned for others as a member of an itinerant singing group, and entertained celebratory crowds as part of a marching band. But it was Louis Matas' turn to be... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 5, 2013 at 6:43 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 5, 2013 at 6:43 pm.
AROUND TOWN Basketball: Menlo boys grab WBAL lead Prep basketball: Junior guard Bobby Roth scored 23 points to lead the Menlo School boys' basketball team to a 62-52 West Bay Athletic League victory over host Sacred Hea... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 3, 2013 at 12:20 pm
AROUND TOWN Menlo Park nonprofit sponsors gun buyback A group of Silicon Valley residents is sponsoring a gun-buyback event for Palo Alto, Menlo Park and East Palo Alto on Saturday, Feb. 23.
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AROUND TOWN Caltrans: Two more weeks to fix El Camino Real traffic lights in Menlo Park Feel like a long time since traffic streamed smoothly along El Camino Real in Menlo Park? It's not your imagination. Caltrans has yet to finish repairing the traffic light sna... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Feb 1, 2013 at 1:12 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 5, 2013 at 5:18 am.
AROUND TOWN Help and Healing the Spiritual Way based on The Teachings of Bruno Groening The Bruno Groening Circle of Friends is an informal gathering of people who have recognised the value of Bruno Groening's teachings. These are passed on in hundreds of groups ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mrs. Drew, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood, on Jan 31, 2013 at 4:16 pm
AROUND TOWN SMCSO Deputy Eric Merti R.I.P. My thoughts and Prayers are with his family and friends.
He was killed in motorcycle crash in Burlingame.
Web Link-... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community, on Jan 31, 2013 at 1:24 pm
AROUND TOWN Stanford grad pleads no contest in stalking case People say it's really hard to completely delete information from a computer. Erin Umberg, 28, is finding that the district attorney's office believes in that truism. She plea... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jan 29, 2013 at 2:08 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 30, 2013 at 10:19 am.
AROUND TOWN San Mateo gun buyback nets 680 firearms A gun buyback event in San Mateo Saturday collected more than 680 firearms, including 24 assault weapons, 338 hand guns and 371 long guns, according to Congresswoman Jacki... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jan 27, 2013 at 12:50 pm There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 29, 2013 at 10:37 am.
AROUND TOWN POST acquires 1,000 more acres of open space The Peninsula Open Space Trust is richer in open space by nearly 1,000 acres after spending about $13.6 million for three tracts of land in San Mateo County on the western sid... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jan 22, 2013 at 5:43 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 23, 2013 at 2:04 pm.