MENLO PARK
Outrage remains after Stanford changes project
Reaction from those opposed to Stanford-Arrillaga's joint proposal for an 8.43-acre mixed-use complex on El Camino Real in Menlo Park did not waver after the university recent... |
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on Apr 30, 2013 at 1:23 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Faces of change for Menlo Park
With the passage of the specific plan and the arrival of Facebook, the next city council faces an era of change in Menlo Park. Five residents think they're the right people to... |
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on Oct 24, 2012 at 9:19 pm by Menlo Park Resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Eshoo to seek another term
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, a Democrat who has been representing Menlo Park, Atherton, Woodside, Portola Valley, and other cities in the 18th Congressional District for nearly two d... |
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on Sep 5, 2011 at 11:19 am by Political Savant, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Guest opinion: Downsizing not the answer for Atherton
We are deeply concerned about the proposal to downsize our Atherton government, which can only result in a decreased level and quality of service.
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on Jun 14, 2011 at 7:13 am by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools: Trying to get in
A tiny neighborhood near Woodside High School is petitioning to be included in the Las Lomitas Elementary School District.
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on Jun 5, 2011 at 6:08 am by Julie, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Boyle won't seek second term on Menlo council
John Boyle: No. Heyward Robinson: Yes. Rich Cline: Maybe. So the Nov. 2 race for three seats on the Menlo Park City Council begins.
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on Jul 17, 2010 at 11:11 am by Hank Lawrence, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Contractor working for city of Menlo Park settles lawsuit for $2.4 million
The city of Menlo Park and a contractor have settled a wrongful death lawsuit for $2.4 million, stemming from a 2007 accident in which a bicyclist died.
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on Jun 18, 2010 at 8:23 am by Must have been sleeping, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Union challenges efforts to alter pension system
The union that represents the city of Menlo Park's middle management employees is challenging the city and a group of residents, in the press and in the courts, over efforts t... |
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on Apr 26, 2010 at 4:12 pm by Willy, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
High-speed rail issue draws a crowd
How do you pack the room at the annual Atherton Civic Interest League meeting? Put a discussion of the California High Speed Rail project on the agenda.
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on Jul 8, 2009 at 2:33 pm by confused, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Can't park in front of your own home?
One Menlo Park resident received a rude surprise recently, when she was slapped with a $45 ticket for parking in front of her apartment overnight.
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on Jul 3, 2009 at 12:14 am by To Hollis, a resident of another community |
OTHER TOPICS
High-speed rail wins legal battle
An effort by Peninsula cities to stop California's high-speed-rail project came to a screeching halt this week when a Sacramento County judge upheld the California High Speed ... |
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on Mar 9, 2013 at 8:07 am by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Facebook checks real estate elsewhere
Dust has yet to settle on renovations at Facebook's new Menlo Park headquarters, and while the company doesn't seem to want to leave any time soon, it's made a cursory check o... |
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on Mar 20, 2012 at 3:02 pm by How True!, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton OKs settlement deal with developer
The Atherton City Council has approved a tentative agreement to settle a lawsuit with the development firm Pacific Peninsula Group, which sued the town to recover some $298,00... |
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on Oct 17, 2011 at 5:25 am by Draper/ King neighbor, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
FICTION
A walk into ... adventure, fame, love, heartbreak -- you be the guide.
This is the beginning of a story, but only the beginning. It is your role, if you choose to accept it, to add a paragraph or three (as a comment at the bottom), then let someo... |
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on Apr 6, 2010 at 3:38 pm by Joe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton: Special meeting on Marsala allegations set for April 7
A second special Atherton City Council meeting to discuss "alleged improper official conduct and allegations that council member (Charles) Marsala is not a resident of the tow... |
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on Apr 5, 2010 at 8:43 pm by Bill, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Firefighter group yet to divulge spending on campaign endorsement effort
Scores of union-sponsored campaign endorsement signs are visible all over the local landscape, but the state-mandated campaign spending report stating how much has been spent ... |
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on Nov 3, 2009 at 2:01 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Red-light runners: Cameras up on El Camino at Glenwood
Another camera system to catch red-light runners has been installed in Menlo Park -- this time at the intersection of El Camino Real and Glenwood Avenue.
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on Sep 23, 2008 at 7:19 pm by Pizza Eater, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Hills neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Press Support for Eric Holder waning
Eric Holder has scheduled an off the record press conference regarding the abuse of the IRS that is being boycotted by:
1. New York Times
2. Associated Press
3. CNN
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on Jun 4, 2013 at 8:35 pm by Alfred, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
East Palo Alto may sell school land to developer
East Palo Alto's Ravenswood City School District is in talks to sell or exchange many acres of property -- including its own headquarters -- to an office developer.
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on May 5, 2013 at 9:20 pm by Zip, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton may cut staff compensation
The mayor calls it a wrap-up. The police union is calling it revenge. As the Atherton City Council meets on Nov. 28 for the last time before Councilwoman Kathy McKeithen steps... |
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on Dec 4, 2012 at 11:37 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Residents denied appeal to change school districts
Woodside residents who wanted to have their two streets on the edge of Menlo Park and Redwood City transferred from the Redwood City School District to the Las Lomitas Element... |
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on Feb 29, 2012 at 9:34 pm by Trip, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Updated: Menlo fire board gains two newcomers
As of 1 a.m. on Wednesday (Nov. 9), a razor-thin margin separated the two top vote-getters in the election for two open seats on the Menlo Park Fire Protection District Board ... |
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on Nov 10, 2011 at 3:46 pm by Let\'s move forward, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
County Supervisors Approved 3% raise to Sheriff Deputies.
For those residents who don't know it the deputies contract includes a 1% higher pay clause. The raises will cost the county $2.1 million a year. The vote was 4-0 consent. I t... |
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on Apr 26, 2011 at 11:55 am by Home Sick Today, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Letter: Councilman Cohen responds to charge on union fund
In response to a letter from Mary Gilles last week, I received no contribution from any union anticipated or likely to be in negotiation with our city in the four-year term to... |
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on Feb 2, 2009 at 7:35 pm by one more, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Obama to brunch, lunch in Atherton
Atherton will have a few extra visitors in town on Thursday, April 4, as President Barack Obama is the guest of honor at two fundraisers.
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on Apr 8, 2013 at 8:58 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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