THE LOCAL DISH
WANTED: Kitchen gods and goddesses
Do you know someone who's a fabulous home chef? Someone who not only is a wiz with a whisk and a sauce pan, but who also shares the passion for good food and cooking by whippi... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 17, 2007 at 10:48 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Time to get off the CO2 habit
The following guest opinion by Atherton City Councilman Charles Marsala was published in the Almanac's April 18 print edition:
By Charles Marsala
In the last year public awa... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 17, 2007 at 5:34 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
OTHER TOPICS
Cyclist killed by VTA train
To Whom it may concern. My brother Douglas K. Cowger was killed last Wednesday by a VTA. He was riding his mtn. bike on his lunch break in Sunnyvale, with one of his co-worker... |
Teri Markle |
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on Apr 16, 2007 at 9:14 am by Sebelia, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Time for Menlo Park to phase out herbicides
The following letter by Steve Schmidt was published in the Almanac's April 11 print edition.
Editor: In 1998 City Manager Jan Dolan agreed to phase out the use ... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 12, 2007 at 3:49 pm by Yoohooooo, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Praise for Manfred Kopisch, Almanac for biking-to-school article
The following letter by C. D. Randall was published in the Almanac's April 11 print edition:
Editor:
The recent article on Manfred Kopisch and his daughter biking to school... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 12, 2007 at 3:33 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Wishing for a better outcome on playing fields
The following letter by Lee Duboc was published in the Almanac's April 11 print edition:
Editor:
At this time, I don't know how the Encinal school field situation will turn... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 12, 2007 at 3:17 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
MENLO PARK
Does MP have an emergency warning system?
Yesterday, the huge scrap yard fire in Redwood City filled our community with stinky black smoke. Regardless of whether this smoke is toxic (as pondered by some news outlets),... |
Kathy |
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on Apr 11, 2007 at 10:43 am by Kathy, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Usual paranoia from Almanac on Alpine trail
The following letter by Kathleen Much was published in the Almanac's April 11 print edition:
Editor: The Almanac responded with its usual paranoia to Stanford's genero... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 10, 2007 at 5:27 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Conflicting views of financing PV Town Center project
The following pro-and-con opinions, one by Portola Valley Mayor Ted Driscoll, the other by residents Charles Engles and Ed Wells, were published in a column in the Almanac's A... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 10, 2007 at 3:27 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Motorists are the problem, not cyclists
The following letter by Robert Cronin was published in the Almanac's April 4 print edition:
Editor:
Let's turn Maria Ploeger's (Letters, March 21) question around: B... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 10, 2007 at 9:25 am by Positive Solutions, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Drunk Driver Kills/Injures two
The recent news report described a Spanish-speaking worker from Spring Down Farms involved in a drunk driving accident recently in Portola Valley. He killed one person and s... |
mpresident |
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on Apr 9, 2007 at 6:45 pm by mpresident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Encinal turf
I'm surprised that this topic hasn't been raised already on this board (but then, this isn't Palo Alto, whose Town Square is bustling with pertinent discussions, not just spor... |
Disappointed |
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on Apr 9, 2007 at 8:06 am by II, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
The choice to NOT have kids
The SF Chronicle Magazine had an interesting article last Sunday called Kids R Not Us, about people's attitudes regarding the choice not to have kids. Here is the link: http:/... |
Diana |
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on Apr 8, 2007 at 10:18 am by parent of teenagers, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SPORTS
M-A Little League Game of Week - Goetz 3, Brix 1
M-A Little Leauge Game of the Week - Goetz Brothers 3, Brix 1
Goetz Brothers continues to play like a Majors division contender and won their third game in a row last week,... |
Team Parent |
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on Apr 7, 2007 at 11:21 am by Team Parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The homework myth
I'm disappointed to see Menlo Park school officials backpedal on the District's homework "ban."
It seems to me they have a thoughtful and well-reasoned policy on limiting ... |
Menlo mother |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 7:39 pm by a former oak knoll parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park Kite Day
The City of Menlo Park will host the annual Kite Day on Sunday, April 22 at Bayfront Park from 12 noon - 3PM. A Kite, a hot dog, and a soda can be purchased together for $5. B... |
Rosetta Fort |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 3:23 pm by Rosetta Fort, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SPORTS
Coaches disrespectful to umpires
During a little game at La Entrada last night, the coaches of one on the teams repeatedly bullied the umpires of the game. Each umpire seemed to be a high school student and ... |
little league parent |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 11:57 am by Hey batter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Smooth sailing on Valparaiso
Eastbound Valparaiso Avenue is still a bumpy mess, but on the westbound Atherton side of the street, it's smooth sailing. The concrete barriers are down and the refurbished ro... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 11:54 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
MENLO PARK
Issues of concern to all of us
Town Square may be a great place to promote some serious discussions about issues on the minds of many of us in Menlo Park. There are many questions, more answers and even m... |
Responsible Resident |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 11:18 am by R.R., a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
For kids' safety, it's time for action on Ringwood parking
The following letter by Susan Bryan was published in the Almanac's April 4 print edition:
Editor:
Thanks for spotlighting Manfred Kopisch's crusade to keep Laurel Sc... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 10:56 am by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why biking to Laurel is a bad idea
The following letter by Jerry Leugers was published in the Almanac's April 4 print edition:
Editor:
Your editorial regarding safe bike routes to Laurel School may be... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 10:39 am by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
SPORTS
M-A Boys Golf Update
The M-A Boys Golf team remain in first place in PAL Bay Division having lost only one match this season, to Menlo, by one stroke (204/203) League record is 6-1, overall record... |
team parent |
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on Apr 5, 2007 at 5:41 pm by team parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
America's Pastime-M-A's 1st annual car show
The Menlo-Atherton Baseball team is hosting it's 1st annual car show, America's Pastime, on April 28th. The show starts at 8 AM and ends at 3PM. The car show will be held in t... |
Mike Amoroso |
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on Apr 5, 2007 at 12:46 pm by Mike Amoroso, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
OTHER TOPICS
Rethinking our planted world
This spring has been gorgeous with all of the flowering trees and spectacular blooms everywhere. Our neighborhoods and Stanford Shopping Center look great and smell great. But... |
Elizabeth Lasensky |
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on Apr 5, 2007 at 11:18 am by Elizabeth Lasensky, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Town Square is your place to post news and information, as well as comment on issues
Town Square is your place to post news and information -- including on sports and community events -- as well as a forum to comment on issues.
You can post pictures by first... |
Richard Hine |
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on Apr 5, 2007 at 7:52 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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