AROUND TOWN
Kids Defecating in Parks Okay?
Today I was at the park in Palo Alto on Kipling and watched as a mother potty trained her 3 year old by having him defecate in the middle of the playground, on the lawn, near ... |
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on Aug 27, 2007 at 12:43 pm by Fastidious, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SPORTS
Locals take first in Pony Club championships
A team of young riders led by Kirstin Hill of Menlo Park and Courtney Claunch of Los Altos captured the first place title in Training Level Dressage at the 2007 U.S. Pony Clu... |
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on Aug 26, 2007 at 7:32 pm by Monique Hodgkinson, a resident of another community |
WOODSIDE
SEE AUDIO SLIDE SHOW: A 7,200 mile odyssey
After surviving the frequent tipping-over of her 23-by-6-foot boat, the breaking of all four oars, and the complete breakdown of a navigation system, satellite phone, stove, ... |
Editor |
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on Aug 26, 2007 at 6:41 pm by Brett, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Paralyzed man settles suit for $1.6 million
The accident that left Richie Kieninger paralyzed is memorialized in a video taken with a camera phone.
Read the full story here Web Link_... |
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on Aug 25, 2007 at 6:35 pm by Everyone in town., a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Roz Savage's solo row across Pacific ends with rescue
Roz Savage, the British woman attempting to row across the Pacific Ocean by herself, had to abandon her voyage less than two weeks into it. Ms. Savage, 40, who made her home ... |
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on Aug 24, 2007 at 3:34 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
OTHER TOPICS
Licensing? Mandatory rear-view mirrors? Some bike safety ideas
Editor: I have asked various bike riders for their views on certain safety issues. Let me begin with the questions:
Q. Why do many bikes ride directly on the white line of... |
Bruce Campbell |
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on Aug 23, 2007 at 8:49 pm by RightFacts, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
New thinking needed on community values and being a NIMBY
Editor: The recent "not in my backyard" discussion about whether taking a NIMBY position is a noble cause is a timely debate.
With all the attention the environment is get... |
Brielle Johnck |
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on Aug 23, 2007 at 3:19 pm by Brielle Johnck, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Stanford plan may mean big bump in traffic
With a voluminous application submitted Monday to the city of Palo Alto, Stanford Medical Center officials revealed additional details about one of the biggest development pro... |
Editor |
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on Aug 23, 2007 at 3:01 pm by Seen it before, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
SPORTS
Local Girls Win First Place in 2007 U.S. Pony Club National Championships
A team of young riders led by Courtney Claunch of Los Altos and Kirstin Hill of Menlo Park captured the first place title in Training Level Dressage at the Kentucky-based 2007... |
lisa m. krieger |
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on Aug 23, 2007 at 12:54 pm by Susan, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Hills neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
No deal yet on city funds to restore Park Theatre
During a hastily convened special meeting Monday afternoon, the Menlo Park City Council postponed a decision on a request by Andy Duncan of Menlo Park to give him a $500,000 g... |
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on Aug 23, 2007 at 10:16 am by IndieFan, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Dump truck plunges into deep ravine in Los Trancos Woods
Earning a paycheck by operating a piece of heavy construction equipment may have its rewards — living out a childhood fantasy, for example — but for one man headin... |
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on Aug 22, 2007 at 2:26 pm by Pam, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
correction to post
The letter I just posted about the Park Theater appeared describing me as a Downtown Menlo Park resident. This is incorrect; I meant only to indicate that my letter concerns ... |
Roslyn Raney |
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on Aug 22, 2007 at 12:11 pm by Roslyn Raney, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Park Theater building deserves respect
I support preserving the Park Theater and making a serious application to have it placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The current owner has not shown resp... |
Roslyn Raney |
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on Aug 22, 2007 at 12:08 pm by Roslyn Raney, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
Sibby’s Cupcakery's Ginger Darling Cupcakes
In the Aug. 15 issue of the Almanac, Katie Blankenberg, 14, of Portola Valley writes about the popularity of cupcakes, and her favorites cupcakes, made by Sibby Thomsen of Si... |
Richard Hine |
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on Aug 21, 2007 at 10:32 am by Kathy, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 08/20/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, J. K. Rowling
2. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
3. The Yiddish Policemen's Union, Michael Chabon
... |
Susan Lider |
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on Aug 20, 2007 at 11:42 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Menlo Park's Sequoia Capital announces third fund for India
Sequoia Capital has announced it has raised approximately $300 million for its India III fund. Click on Web Link for more: Web Link... |
News Guy |
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on Aug 18, 2007 at 10:56 am by News Guy, a resident of another community |
THE LOCAL DISH
Post by Jesse Cool: 'Happy in my garden … with recipe'
Click on the Web Link for a post by Menlo Park resident and restaurateur Jesse Cool: "Happy in my garden … (with Organic Bitter Green and Egg Salad recipe): Web Link... |
News Guy |
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on Aug 18, 2007 at 10:30 am by News Guy, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Our planning department: whom do they serve?
Our planning department not only evaluates projects, it collects the fees from project applicants. The result is that planning staff, understandably, often seem to feel that... |
observer |
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on Aug 17, 2007 at 6:03 pm by observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Woodside Village Band Concert on Sept. 1st
The Woodside Village Band will present its 20th annual Summer Concert
at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 330 Ravenswood Ave., on Saturday, September 1st, at 3 PM. The program ... |
Maggie |
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on Aug 17, 2007 at 1:11 pm by Maggie, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
Woodside council: Election or no election?
The Woodside Town Council is holding a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 22, to decide whether to hold an election this November or simply appoint the four unopposed candidat... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Aug 17, 2007 at 11:01 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
AROUND TOWN
Financial Fitness by Zonta Club of Silicon Valley
The Zonta Club of Silicon Valley presented "Financial Fitness," a financial education program -- including Hands on Banking, investments, budgeting, and careers in finance -- ... |
Catherine Parlanti,Vice President |
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on Aug 16, 2007 at 7:17 pm by Catherine Parlanti,Vice President, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
The Wine Press: Will two glasses a day keep the doctor away?
Imagine an elixir that reduces the risk of prostate cancer, kidney cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer and lymphoma. It also decreases the likelihood of cardiovascular d... |
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on Aug 16, 2007 at 11:14 am by Make Mine Red, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Menlo Park Watch: Downtown block party on Aug. 1
The Connoisseurs' Marketplace has come and gone, but more entertainment is coming to downtown Menlo Park when the city closes off Santa Cruz Avenue to traffic on Wednesday, Au... |
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on Aug 16, 2007 at 9:25 am by Jenn, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
Election 2007: Uncontested election for Woodside council seats?
Unless a brave soul with a well-developed sense of civic duty steps forward this week, it appears Woodside may have an uncontested Town Council election in November.
Read the... |
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on Aug 15, 2007 at 4:36 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
WOODSIDE
Election 2007: Two contests certain,<BR> another likely, for November
Local elections will be held in the Menlo Park Fire Protection District and the Los Trancos County Water District. A contest is likely as well for two seats on the school boar... |
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on Aug 15, 2007 at 4:35 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
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