SCHOOLS & KIDS
If school goes, save Hillview murals
This letter by Cecelia Daye was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition:
Editor:
It would be tragic if the murals at Hillview School were not protected while the... |
Renee Batti |
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on Jun 15, 2007 at 11:56 pm by hillview parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
An Anonymous Questionnaire about the Utility Tax
The other day, my wife and I each received an email containing a questionnaire pertaining to Measure K, the UUT. The questionnaire was sent anonymously, signed only by the na... |
Martin Engel |
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on Jun 15, 2007 at 4:51 pm by shafted, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Almanac Please Help! – What’s Going on at Allied Arts?
This Forum has so many postings about the Allied Arts complex. Common themes are that Allied Arts is in trouble, the owners are not doing a good job of management, they’ve ali... |
A Nervous Allied Arts Neighbor |
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on Jun 15, 2007 at 4:27 pm by A Nervous Allied Arts Neighbor, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Transformers upgraded at Alameda substation
The tall orange arm of a crane has been visible for the last week or two from outside Pacific Gas & Electric's Menlo substation at the southeast corner of Alameda de las Pulga... |
Editor |
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on Jun 15, 2007 at 11:31 am by Joe Street, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bike Safety at Laurel Elementary School
Is bike safety for children really an issue? To many people it is not, because they feel it is not safe for children to bike in our streets and thus they don't bike with them.... |
Manfred Kopisch |
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on Jun 14, 2007 at 9:57 pm by Manfred Kopisch, a member of the Laurel School community |
MENLO PARK
How To Save Allied Arts – Bring Back the Palo Alto Volunteers
There’s a simple solution to all the Allied Arts Auxiliary’s problems with their property. Bring back the Palo Alto Auxiliary to run the restaurant, give them whatever lease ... |
A Concerned Observer |
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on Jun 14, 2007 at 7:59 pm by future patron, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Roberts School Celebrates More Than 30 Years in Menlo Park
This month, as schools across the Bay Area conduct graduation ceremonies, so too will the Roberts School, a pre-school and kindergarten nestled in The Willows of Menlo Park.
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Kim Amsbaugh |
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on Jun 14, 2007 at 4:09 pm by Kim Amsbaugh, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Chipper helps reduce fire season danger
Woodside Fire Protection District's annual chipper program is in full swing. Free of charge, the District offers the use of its wood chipper to residents who go through the tr... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Jun 13, 2007 at 10:51 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Magic show at Atherton library June 25
Magic show with Gerald Joseph at the Atherton Library
The Atherton Library will be hosting a program for children with magician Gerald Joseph on Monday, June 25th, 2007 at... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Jun 13, 2007 at 12:53 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
AROUND TOWN
Portola Valley man dies, unnoticed, in busy Sharon Heights parking lot
A tender memorial has cropped up in an unusual place -- a parking space at the Sharon Heights Shopping Center.
Peter Wadri Worogga, a 29-year-old Portola Valley man, was fo... |
Editor |
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on Jun 12, 2007 at 8:03 pm by Pegi Levin, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Henry Riggs behind utility tax survey
The mystery has been solved behind an anonymous survey targeting Menlo Park's utility tax.
Read the full story here Web Link |
Editor |
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on Jun 12, 2007 at 5:12 pm by Paul Collacchi, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Editorial: Finally, a deal on Derry
About a month ago, we castigated the Menlo Park City Council in this space for its failure to embrace dense housing projects downtown, despite the "green" aspirations espoused... |
Editor |
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on Jun 12, 2007 at 12:38 pm by Paul Collacchi, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A Principal Denise Plante's remarks to the Class of 2007
Below are the remarks of Menlo-Atherton High School Principal Denise Plante in speaking to the graduating seniors of the Class of 2007 on June 7, 2007 in Atherton, CA.
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David Boyce |
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on Jun 11, 2007 at 5:23 pm by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
MENLO PARK
What do you think of the new Derry project?
A compromise has been reached on the Derry condo-commercial project by the O'Brien Group, the project developer; and Menlo Park Tomorrow, the residents group who led a referen... |
Rory Brown |
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on Jun 10, 2007 at 6:48 pm by let\'s get real 2, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Come see the Soap Box Derby Races today (first time in Silicon Valley)
Join us! Mountain View hots the first annual Soap Box Derby races TODAY and TOMORROW (6/9-10) at the 100 block of Dana Street in Mountain View. Kids, including many kids from ... |
Renata Stachura |
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on Jun 9, 2007 at 6:57 am by Renata Stachura, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Allied Arts Guild is a Ghost Town
Last week my girlfriends and I visited the Allied Arts Guild. It was like walking through a ghost town. The only thing missing was tumbleweeds blowing through the deserted g... |
Avid Gardner |
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on Jun 8, 2007 at 5:02 pm by Katie Angioletti, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
SPORTS
Menlo Atherton Little League Championships (Pitching Machine Division)
Menlo Atherton Little League - Pitching Machine Division held their
championship game on Sunday June 3 at Burgess Field. The championship game was the result of a two week ... |
Alan Bogomilsky |
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on Jun 8, 2007 at 12:17 pm by Alan Bogomilsky, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
Mr. Roadshow on passing bicyclists safely
The debate over sharing the road has reached the Mercury News' Mr. Roadshow column, with a letter about passing a group of bike riders on Canada Road in Woodside. It ran in th... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Jun 5, 2007 at 9:26 pm by A more patient person, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Glens neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Derry Referendum settlement agreement to be announced
At tonight's (Tuesday June 5th), City council meeting, a proposed settlement to the Derry project referendum will be announced. If this agreement is approved by the City thou... |
Morris Brown |
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on Jun 5, 2007 at 3:39 am by Morris Brown, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 06/03/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini, Penguin, 9781594489501 2. Requiem for an Assassin, Barry Eisler, Penguin, 9780399154263
3. The Yiddish Polic... |
Susan Lider |
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on Jun 4, 2007 at 11:47 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Toastmasters - Public Speaking Club - Summer Program
Come to Menlo Park Toastmasters - every Wednesday at 7:30 pm downtown Menlo Park. For the summer please note we have changed rooms to A26/27 at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church,... |
Angela Hey |
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on Jun 3, 2007 at 11:01 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
SPORTS
Local boys named to PAL all-league golf team
The Peninsula Athletic League has announced their Bay Division All-League Boys 2007 Golf Team, which includes local residents Nick Sako (Soph, M-A), Riley Kriebel (Sr., Menlo)... |
Team rep |
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on Jun 2, 2007 at 8:11 am by Team rep, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 05/27/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. Requiem for an Assassin, Barry Eisler, Penguin, 9780399154263
2. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini, Penguin, 9781594489501 3. The Yiddish Polic... |
Susan Lider |
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on Jun 1, 2007 at 10:59 am by Luna Clay, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Santa Cruz Avenue needs art shop and more
About a month ago you asked local readers what businesses should be on Santa Cruz Avenue.
I am a mother of a 7-year-old girl, I loved art as a child, and I want to show my ... |
Susanne Chang |
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on May 31, 2007 at 3:19 pm by Bianca Bacio, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Michael Richards Racist Rant
I am compelled to weigh in on this subject, as I feel race is one of the most compelling and fascinating subjects.
Of course, I have seen Richard's out of control resp... |
Anonymous |
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on May 31, 2007 at 2:45 pm by Anonymous, a resident of another community |
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