MENLO PARK
Police commander pay bump passes on split vote
Although City Manager Glen Rojas characterized it as a restructuring instead of a pay raise, the end result of a 3-2 vote by the Menlo Park City Council on Tuesday night was t... |
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on Jun 20, 2011 at 10:19 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Was councilwoman's house built lawfully?
The question has been raised, publicly and emotionally, for at least two years: Did Atherton City Councilwoman Elizabeth Lewis and her husband, Joe, violate town building law ... |
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on Jun 8, 2010 at 2:02 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Eshoo shares details of health care proposal
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, talked about the need for health care reform, the status of the current proposals and the legislative process of getting the bills passed du... |
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on Sep 1, 2009 at 7:54 pm by Get your head out of the sand, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Tesla leaves Menlo Park behind this summer
Tesla Motors is preparing to leave Menlo Park in the rear-view mirror. The electric car retailer recently opened a renovated showroom on San Jose's Santana Row, and also got p... |
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on May 5, 2013 at 6:38 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Horsley says rising economy led him to end his $1 salary
In explaining his decision to collect his $120,000 annual salary after two years of working for $1 a year, San Mateo County Supervisor Don Horsley cited the county's improved... |
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on Jan 14, 2013 at 8:57 am by Sarah, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Guest opinion: Misuse of social media by 'Athertonians' blog
In connection with the Atherton Library controversy the moderators of the Yahoo blog "Athertonians," which was set up a number of years ago for the benefit of all residents in... |
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on Aug 6, 2012 at 6:14 am by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Pool of Menlo council candidates grows by one
Three candidates for the two seats open on the Menlo Park City Council means it's starting to look like a race after all. Menlo Park firefighter Dave Bragg, a former Marine wh... |
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on Jul 5, 2012 at 12:31 pm by Roy Thiele-Sardiņa, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Anna Eshoo takes up chloramine question
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo has arranged a meeting in early September between local opponents of the water additive chloramine and the federal Environmental Protection Agency ... |
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on Feb 23, 2012 at 7:29 am by Robin, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Volatile public comment on downtown plan
The third session of the Menlo Park Planning Commission's review of the proposed downtown/El Camino Real specific plan inspired more than two hours of volatile public comment ... |
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on Aug 4, 2011 at 9:48 pm by Norman, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Fire board imposes terms on union employees
The firefighters of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District will get $350 more per month for health and welfare benefits, and an additional $400 more per month for post-employ... |
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on Jul 18, 2011 at 12:56 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park should not welcome Facebook
I just read where our City Manager said he would be delighted if Facebook were to come into the Sun Micro campus.
Why!
Does he think the City is going to enjoy a boost i... |
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on Jan 13, 2011 at 8:34 pm by Doctrine of Relation Back?, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Family of bicyclist files wrongful death lawsuit
The family of a woman fatally struck by a big-rig while riding her bicycle in unincorporated Portola Valley last month has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in San Mateo County S... |
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on Dec 30, 2010 at 4:58 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton council: more spending cuts needed
Atherton staff must sharpen their pencils and find more spending cuts to avoid reaching into reserves and the parcel tax fund to balance the 2010-11 budget, the City Council t... |
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on Aug 25, 2010 at 10:03 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Pension initiative group seeks legal defense funds
The grassroots group that sponsored the Menlo Park pension reform initiative is trying to raise at least $35,000 in private donations to defend the initiative after two public... |
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on Jul 22, 2010 at 6:43 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Atherton Council members knowingly break the law
Thanks to Palo Alto resident and watchdog Herb Borock we now know the Mayor of Palo Alto Part Burt, the Mayor of Menlo Park Rich Cline and Atherton Council member Jerry Carls... |
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on Jul 15, 2010 at 8:57 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Jury convicts track coach for pushing boy
After a four-day trial, a San Mateo County jury on Friday, Dec. 11, convicted longtime Menlo-Atherton High School cross-country Assistant Coach Kelly Weston of misdemeanor bat... |
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on Dec 18, 2009 at 7:36 pm by Ridiculous Arguments, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
In high-speed rail battle, Peninsula residents may have found their Goliath
Those who would like to see the high-speed rail line run in a tunnel or a trench, rather than on a berm, as it passes through the Peninsula might have found an ally in the neg... |
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on Sep 24, 2009 at 5:15 pm by progress, a member of the Woodside School community |
AROUND TOWN
Campaign stemming from fatal bike accident nets 45 citations
An "Honor the Stop" enforcement campaign that was inspired by the deaths of two bicyclists killed by a sheriff's deputy in 2008 was carried out July 1 and netted 45 citations... |
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on Jul 13, 2009 at 2:04 pm by Driver, a resident of the Woodside: Skywood/Skylonda neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Community Engagement Manager
It seems like the best kept secret in town is the newly hired Community Engatement Manager. Has anyone seen her?
For a position that should be highly visible, she instead s... |
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on Jul 18, 2008 at 11:17 am by truth, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
MP uses photos to catch red-light runners
Red-light runners beware: Menlo Park will start a trial run of its new red-light photo enforcement system on Tuesday, May 6.
That's when cameras installed at the intersectio... |
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on May 16, 2008 at 2:35 pm by HeyMrAlmanac, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
New suit claims high-speed-rail officials 'misled' public
Just weeks after California's high-speed rail project withstood a court challenge from a group of Peninsula cities, the agency is facing another suit from project critics, who... |
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on Mar 23, 2013 at 6:41 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Editorial: Petition on El Camino project worth signing
Menlo Park residents who are fed up with the traffic gridlock on El Camino Real should strongly consider signing the petition at SaveMenlo.org that asks Stanford University Pr... |
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on Jan 11, 2013 at 10:01 am by public benefit needed, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: Time for action on gun violence
Another gun spree killing. This time a house of worship, last time a movie theater, and before that a shopping mall, a campus, a school room.
Read the full story here http:... |
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on Aug 25, 2012 at 8:55 am by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
High-speed rail receives Senate OK
Construction of California's controversial high-speed-rail system between San Francisco and Los Angeles is ready to launch, following a dramatic vote by the state Senate Frida... |
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on Jul 19, 2012 at 7:38 pm by GOLLY, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park approves new union contract
Despite a flood of emails protesting a time off policy that gives some city employees a minimum seven weeks off a year, no one spoke during public comment as the Menlo Park Ci... |
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on Nov 19, 2011 at 2:37 pm by Menlo Observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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