MENLO PARK
It's a wrap for Rita Williams
It's no coincidence that award-winning reporter Rita Williams of Portola Valley is retiring from Channel 2 (KTVU-TV) on Feb. 27. She told her boss months ago that she was plan... |
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on Feb 26, 2013 at 4:03 pm by Stu Soffer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
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Guest opinion: Proposed Stanford development would deepen housing deficit
Stanford's proposed new development on El Camino Real creates even more of a housing deficit for Menlo Park.
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on Feb 26, 2013 at 6:54 am by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Traffic-enforcement drive nets 211 citations
More than 200 drivers in San Mateo County received citations last week as part of the county's Saturation Traffic Enforcement Program, which deploys up to 25 motorcycle tr... |
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on Feb 25, 2013 at 3:57 pm by petrified pedestrian, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Trees defeat duplex
in Menlo Park
A request to build a duplex on a 112-foot by 54-foot lot in Menlo Park kicked off a round of approvals and appeals, with the City Council finally voting against the project 4-... |
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on Feb 24, 2013 at 4:21 pm by Political Observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Stanford 'rethinking' parts of El Camino plan
Stanford University and developer John Arrillaga are revising their plans for Menlo Park's empty car lots for a third time, according to project representatives.
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on Feb 22, 2013 at 1:02 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Gordon forms housing review committee
About a dozen representatives from cities within Assemblyman Rich Gordon's district will join him on a new committee to review the state's housing element process. He represen... |
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on Feb 21, 2013 at 3:40 am by old timer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Menlo Park trees defeat duplex
A request to build a duplex on a 112-foot by 54-foot lot in Menlo Park kicked off a round of approvals and appeals, with the City Council finally voting against the project 4-... |
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on Feb 21, 2013 at 12:17 am by whatever, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Menlo council nixes adding 9 full-time planners
The easy question was whether Menlo Park needs more planning staff. The consensus was yes, given the number of incoming projects — at least 35 — expected during th... |
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on Feb 20, 2013 at 10:55 pm by mistake, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Stanford 'rethinking some parts'
of Arrillaga project on El Camino
Stanford University and developer John Arrillaga are revising their plans for Menlo Park's empty car lots for a third time, according to project representatives.
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on Feb 20, 2013 at 9:00 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Tonight: Menlo Park talk on 'Arab Spring'
"The Arab Spring and Its Aftermath" is the subject of a lecture by Ishmail Agayev at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, at Little House in Menlo Park.
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on Feb 19, 2013 at 3:34 pm by Very timely, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park council nixes proposal to add nine full-time city planners to payroll
The easy question was whether Menlo Park needs more planning staff. The consensus was yes, given the number of incoming projects – at least 35 – expected during the ... |
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on Feb 18, 2013 at 6:42 pm by Do tell, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Tonight: Menlo eyes traffic management
Changes are coming to Menlo Park's neighborhood traffic management program. Adopted in 2004, the program aims to provide safe routes throughout the city for drivers, bicyclist... |
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on Feb 17, 2013 at 12:17 pm by pro-democracy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Editorial: Why the secrecy in Menlo Park?
Recent requests by the Almanac for information about police department matters have produced some troubling responses from the city of Menlo Park.
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on Feb 16, 2013 at 12:44 pm by Response, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Editorial: Holiday Fund shines for 20th year
As they have for the last 20 years, residents of the Almanac's circulation area opened their hearts and their bank accounts and generously contributed to the Holiday Fund. Thi... |
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on Feb 15, 2013 at 2:49 pm by Betty, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Stanford-Arrillaga project: Boon or doom?
What's worse than a string of empty car lots? Eight acres of mixed-use office space, retail and apartments, according to the many public speakers and some Menlo Park officials... |
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on Feb 15, 2013 at 1:49 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Menlo Park wants to hire 9 full-time planners
With an estimated 35 projects in the pipeline, Menlo Park wants to nearly double the size of its planning department. The nine additional full-time staff members would be spre... |
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on Feb 15, 2013 at 9:37 am by WhoRUpeople, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park: BevMo gets thumbs up in city's review
Planning Commission gives BevMo a thumbs up
It seems like only yesterday that a faction of Menlo Park residents and alcohol merchants rose up against allowing a Beverages & More to open at 700 El Camino Real. A divided ... |
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on Feb 14, 2013 at 1:11 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Menlo Park cop caught with prostitute keeps job
Hearing a knock at the Motel 6 door, a prostitute wearing a black catsuit answered, $20 bills stashed in her cleavage. In the bathroom, Sunnyvale police officers found a veter... |
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on Feb 10, 2013 at 10:45 pm by How to get fired if you\'re a cop, a resident of another community |
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Tearful relatives testify in Joe Morrow murder sentencing
Boxes of tissues were in big demand in Judge Craig Parsons' courtroom on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the gut-wrenching pre-sentencing hearing of confessed murderer Joseph Morrow.
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on Feb 10, 2013 at 8:58 pm by Tom Broadwin, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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Planning Commission gives BevMo a thumbs up
It seems like only yesterday that a faction of Menlo Park residents and alcohol merchants rose up against allowing a Beverages & More to open at 700 El Camino Real.
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on Feb 9, 2013 at 11:19 am by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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Accused murderer of activist David Lewis set free
The man who confessed to gunning down well-known East Palo Alto community leader David Lewis was set free by the San Mateo County court Tuesday, Feb. 5. Gregory Leon Elarms Sr... |
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on Feb 9, 2013 at 11:14 am by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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Police warn residents of burglary threat
In response to recent residential burglaries in Menlo Park, the police department is warning residents to lock up before leaving home, to get to know their neighborhoods, and ... |
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on Feb 8, 2013 at 5:26 pm by just the facts Maam, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Slocum to hold office hours in North Fair Oaks
Beginning Wednesday, Feb. 13, newly elected San Mateo County Supervisor Warren Slocum will hold weekly evening office hours in the unincorporated county area of North Fair Oak... |
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on Feb 7, 2013 at 4:56 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Update: Checks stolen from church
Someone walked away with about $20,000 in un-cashed checks at Bethany Lutheran Church in West Menlo Park, but the checks were all stamped for deposit and there were no cash lo... |
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on Feb 7, 2013 at 12:09 pm by Taitz, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Guest opinion: We must untie the El Camino traffic knot
After nearly a decade, there is a proposal to develop vacant lots along El Camino in Menlo Park. There are significant changes needed before the project is accepted by residen... |
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on Feb 5, 2013 at 11:11 pm by throw them out, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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