MOVIES
Local filmmaker's work screens at Cinequest Film Festival
It's her shortest narrative film yet — only four and a half minutes long — but Kari Nevil put a lot of her heart and soul into "Crickets," which was filmed entirel... |
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on Mar 5, 2008 at 8:47 am by Kari Nevil, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
What's in a name? Menlo Park City Council candidate endorsements
With about a month to go before the Nov. 6 Menlo Park City Council elections, the five candidates are hitting the campaign trail hard and taking names -- in the form of endors... |
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on Oct 20, 2012 at 5:34 pm by Margaret Fruth, a resident of another community |
MOVIES
Movie Night at Atherton Library
The Atherton Library presents the animated feature "Ponyo" for all ages. Friday, May 28 at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:45 for seating. Refreshments provided by Friends of the Librar... |
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on May 27, 2010 at 9:58 am by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
MOVIES
Family Film at Atherton Library
Friday July 31st the Atherton library will be screening "Tale of Despereaux" at 7:00pm. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library. Admission is free. Doors open at 6... |
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on Jul 29, 2009 at 2:13 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
REPORTERS' BLOG
An exciting evening out at the Belle Haven Boys & Girls Club
By Tom Gibboney
If you ever want to enjoy an uplifting moment, drop into the Peninsula Boys and Girls Club in Menlo Park. After school hours, you'll find a hundred or more k... |
Tom Gibboney |
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on Jan 29, 2009 at 1:07 pm by Auntie Chris, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
MOVIES
Family movie night at Atherton Library
The Atherton library presents a monthly Final Friday Flick this Friday June 26th at 7 PM. The film will be Igor, an animated mad scientist comedy featuring John Cusack. 87 min... |
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on Jun 24, 2009 at 10:01 am by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Board affirms superintendent choice with unanimous vote
The Menlo Park City School District board unanimously approved a three-year contract Tuesday night that will install Maurice Ghysels as superintendent on July 1 at an annual s... |
Editor |
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on May 16, 2011 at 7:47 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
MOVIES
Classic Film night at Atherton Library
Friday, July 17 at 7 PM, the library is featuring the all time classic, "Casablanca." Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library. Admission is free. The library is at... |
Atherton Library |
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on Jul 14, 2009 at 1:49 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Unions sue Menlo Park over pension initiative
Two labor unions filed a lawsuit in San Mateo County Superior Court on Sept. 15, challenging the legality of Measure L, the pension reform initiative passed last year by 72 pe... |
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on Oct 3, 2011 at 10:38 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
MOVIES
High-speed rail CEO grilled over 'trust' issues
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has failed to honor its earlier promises and is quickly losing the public's and the Legislation's trust, members of a state Senate sub... |
Editor |
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on Nov 6, 2010 at 11:12 am by EFCA, a resident of another community |
WOODSIDE
Little Store closed? Say it ain't so!
The Little Store on Woodside Road has been a landmark/community hangout for decades, and I'm so upset that it has closed!
I really hope that someone will come forward to r... |
Good Eats |
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on Jan 26, 2007 at 11:20 am by Good Eats, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
MOVIES
Top five films of 2006
I didn't see all of the movies I wanted to this year, but here are my top five for 2006:
1. "The Departed"
2. "Little Miss Sunshine"
3. "Thank You For Smoking"
4. "The D... |
Mr. Movie Man |
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on Dec 15, 2006 at 11:13 am by Don\'t get out much, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SPORTS
Being Bohannon: One of Menlo Park's biggest names talks about his new hotel, his family history, and why developers aren't all that bad
Sitting at the end of a 15-foot-long conference table in his San Mateo office, David Bohannon reads the headline of a newspaper article and can't stop laughing.
Read the fu... |
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on Aug 15, 2012 at 7:01 pm by Member, a resident of another community |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley time capsule victim of time
It seems that the buriers of the time capsule at the Town Center in 1968 did not account for the passage time. They used an ordinary coffee can, which has been found and which... |
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on Jan 6, 2008 at 11:54 am by Diane, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
MOVIES
Review: 'The Tourist'
Saying what we're all thinking, Johnny Depp turns to Angelina Jolie and sighs, "You are the least down-to-Earth person I have ever met." It's one of the precious few notable m... |
Editor |
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on Dec 14, 2010 at 2:00 pm by Norman, a resident of another community |
WOODSIDE
Cyclist's account of Woodside road-rage event
A Portola Valley resident said he was among 100 or so cyclists at the scene of a road-rage incident involving a pickup truck on Saturday, Jan. 26, in Woodside.
Read the full... |
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on Feb 19, 2013 at 11:21 am by John, a resident of another community |
MOVIES
Man sentenced for firing into Menlo home
A San Jose man accused of using a semi-automatic, 9 millimeter handgun in 2007 to fire several bullets into a Menlo Park home was sentenced to 13 years in state prison Jan. 2... |
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on Feb 21, 2010 at 5:19 am by Editor, The Almanac Online |
MENLO PARK
Priorities
Menlo Park is discussing whether or not to proceed with a Utility User Tax (UUT) that on a $200 utility bill would generate about $14 in taxes. According to the National Prior... |
Elizabeth Lasensky |
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on Feb 15, 2007 at 12:59 pm by Elizabeth Lasensky, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
"Day of the Horse" in Woodside Saturday
The Day of the Horse event is Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Woodside Town Hall.
The event is free and open to all ages. Those with horses can participate ... |
Andrea |
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on Sep 28, 2006 at 3:20 pm by Andrea, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SPORTS
M-A boys' basketball looking for a new head coach
Senque Carey was a top national recruit as a player out of St. Francis High and was regarded as one of the nation's best assistant basketball coaches while at Fresno State. Th... |
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on Feb 28, 2012 at 11:26 am by bob, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
What are your memories of Ken's House of Pancakes in Menlo Park?
Kenneth H. Pruitt, who became known as the "Pancake Man" after opening his first Ken's House of Pancakes in Menlo Park in 1959, died April 13. He was 83. [See obituary: http:/... |
Memorie Man |
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on Jul 8, 2012 at 8:07 am by Jim K, a resident of another community |
MOVIES
Eragon
Susan Tavernetti in the Palo Alto Weekly gave this movie three stars. Metacritic, the online movie review aggregator, gives it a 39 of a possible 100. Unfortunately, I didn't ... |
Menlo Park resident |
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on Dec 19, 2006 at 11:00 am by Menlo Park resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
Solyndra Execs and Shareholders made Huge Donations to the Obama Campaign
Solyndra executives and shareholders made hundreds of thousands of dollars to Obama's 2008 campaign for the White House and in an apparent quid pro quo was given over 1/2 Bill... |
Hank Lawrence |
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on Sep 27, 2011 at 7:41 pm by Pearl, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MOVIES
Movie Night at Atherton Library
The family friendly final Friday flick this month will be the Disney classic, "The Brave Little Toaster." Friday, January 29th at 7 pm. Doors open at 6:45. Refreshments provid... |
Atherton Library |
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on Jan 28, 2010 at 1:47 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
MOVIES
Movie Nights at Atherton Library
Friday March 19th at 7 PM, film night for adults: Star Trek. Friday, March 26th at 7 PM, Family Film Night: Up. Contact the library for more information. 2 Dinkelspiel Station... |
Atherton Library |
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on Mar 18, 2010 at 2:18 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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