AROUND TOWN
Atherton: Raccoon chase goes south
Tradition has it that when a dog trees a raccoon, it's a three-step process, ending with the dog, in frustration, walking away. That's not what happened in the extraordinary c... |
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on Jun 28, 2012 at 1:37 pm by david gregg, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Safety Tips
This is intended to be an ongoing journal of Safety Tips.
Having just returned from New York, I can personally attest that when disaster hits, oftentimes, "you are on yo... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 5:28 pm by Jim Lewis, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Roadway 'sharrows' coming soon to downtown Menlo Park
Menlo Park plans to add shared lane markings — "sharrows" — to portions of Menlo Avenue and University Drive in upcoming weeks.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Aug 28, 2012 at 2:41 pm by Ellen, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Are Menlo Park's sidewalks too narrow?
In a response to another question Mom has posted the following:
Posted by mom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, 16 hours ago
It is frighten... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Feb 19, 2013 at 6:04 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton Council to Review Brown Act Laws In December
At the December Council Meeting the Atherton Council will review Brown Act Laws. Below is part thread on this topic taken from another thread on the staff compensation reducti... |
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on Dec 4, 2012 at 12:03 pm by Council Concerns, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
William H. Ayres found to be competent.
No longer called Dr.
William H. Ayres San Mateo County's prominent employee was found competent to stand trial and his No bail status has been changed to $900,000.00 |
Michael G. Stogner |
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on Nov 4, 2012 at 5:55 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Programs at Atherton Library
Wednesday, October 26 at 3:30 pm: Make origami pumpkins with students from Menlo School. All ages.
Thursday, October 27 at 4 pm: Musical Storytime. Family storytime for all... |
Atherton Library |
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on Oct 26, 2011 at 10:27 am by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Cafe Zoe hosts student exhibit
Cafe Zoe, a popular hub for caffeine- and community-loving locals, has added another dimension to its offerings of international flavors: Art by students of the nearby German-... |
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on Mar 25, 2013 at 12:20 pm by Austen, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
SPORTS
M-A Vikings finish Pop Warner season, now enter playoffs
Finishing their first season in the strong Division 1 tier of the Peninsula Pop Warner Conference, the M-A Vikings prepare for the playoffs that begin this coming weekend at M... |
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 11:38 am by Viking fan, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
AROUND TOWN
Cal Water wants big price hike in 2014
Residents will pay almost $19 more a month for water, starting in 2014, if the state public utilities commission approves the California Water Service Company's request.
Read... |
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on Jul 13, 2012 at 2:54 pm by Steve Taffee, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
County's Measure B questions status quo, Gordon says
For the past couple of decades in San Mateo County, according to former supervisor and current state Assemblyman Rich Gordon, most candidates elected as county supervisor have... |
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on Nov 25, 2012 at 8:38 am by Menlo Observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Recent Moveon.org ad about the presidential race
Moveon.org has engaed the senior citizen community in this hilarious video about the presidential race. Regardless of your political affiliation you will find this to be a mo... |
Political Ad Watcher |
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on Oct 30, 2012 at 9:09 am by Amerrican right, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Caltrans: Two more weeks to fix El Camino Real traffic lights in Menlo Park
Feel like a long time since traffic streamed smoothly along El Camino Real in Menlo Park? It's not your imagination. Caltrans has yet to finish repairing the traffic light sna... |
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on Feb 5, 2013 at 5:18 am by santa cruz, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Let us eat cake
Madison, 6, and her sister Dillan, 2, pick out their cupcakes at the SusieCakes grand opening March 24 at 624 Santa Cruz Ave. in downtown Menlo Park.
Read the full story her... |
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on Apr 7, 2012 at 6:00 pm by Donna Hall, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
American made: Woodside's Adolph Rosekrans restores farming implements from the days of the horse-drawn plow
It requires a leap of imagination to visualize it now, but there was a time when growing crops commercially in the United States meant entering the domain of draft horses and ... |
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on Mar 23, 2013 at 1:01 pm by Borut Prah, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park father takes child's play seriously
Mike Lanza, author of "Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood Into a Place for Play," will speak Monday, Feb. 25, on ways parents can promote neighborhood play and help kids deve... |
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 10:30 pm by presentation, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park fires high-speed rail lobbyist
With a few members declaring themselves unimpressed with the return on their investment in lobbyist Ravi Mehta's Capitol Advocates firm, the Menlo Park City Council voted 3-1 ... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 4:11 pm by Dan, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Fight begins over campaign sign suit
The attorney representing Virginia Chang Kiraly in the defamation lawsuit filed by the husband of the Menlo Park mayor did not mince words in her evaluation of the complaint.
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on Nov 21, 2012 at 8:40 am by Editor, The Almanac Online |
MENLO PARK
Dave Bragg is a great choice for Menlo Park City Council...
It is my opinion that Mr. Bragg would make a great Councilman. Even though others have bashed him because of a bankruptcy he has life experience that can help move the City fo... |
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on Nov 6, 2012 at 8:24 am by steve4menlo, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
A new community club/organization
Please join me in the start of a new gardening club that is focused on gardening with herbs. If you enjoy learning about the history of herbs, sharing recipes involving herbs,... |
Linda |
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on Jul 15, 2012 at 3:55 pm by Linda, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Six Performances Only of "Stage Door" in the PAC
Fresh-faced and hopeful, with school behind them and home miles away, Big Life Decisions loom large for the resident actresses of a New York City boarding house as they strive... |
Lyn Napel |
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on Oct 31, 2011 at 1:38 pm by Lyn Napel, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
OTHER TOPICS
Sister and brother arrested in Woodside burglary
Authorities have arrested a sister and brother in connection with a Woodside burglary with losses in excess of $100,000.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 1, 2013 at 12:58 pm by interlocking bricks, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Glens neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Editoral: City overreacts in censoring emails
Menlo Park's decision to delete a flood of emails sent to the City Council in support of a fired gymnastics instructor raises serious questions about how far a city can go to ... |
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 9:48 am by Leftist and laughing, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley teachers oppose furlough plan
School board meets Wednesday, June 20. As the Portola Valley School District struggles to slash more spending for the next fiscal year, a key concern of a number of pare... |
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on Jun 20, 2012 at 3:57 pm by Chutzpah and Hubris, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Missing student found safe
A missing 19-year-old special-needs Canada College student was found safe early this morning (Feb. 2) after authorities had been searching for him since Tuesday.
Rea... |
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on Feb 2, 2012 at 12:05 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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