MENLO PARK
Council members Cline and Cohen call for "Open Government Initiative"
Menlo Park City Council members Richard Cline and Andy Cohen sent a letter to the rest of the council calling for more transparency in how the city does its business. They've ... |
Rory Brown |
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on Mar 5, 2007 at 6:17 am by Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown 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... |
looking on |
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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 |
MENLO PARK
Jeffrey's Hamburgers slated to open in Menlo Park
Silver paint and stainless steel siding are changing the face of the former home to Ken's House of Pancakes and 3 Fish restaurants in Menlo Park, the better to reflect the amb... |
Editor |
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on Aug 3, 2007 at 4:37 pm by Chippie, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Letter: Rancor over Planned Parenthood misses point
The appeal, by a group of residents and activists, against Planned Parenthood in Redwood City is unconscionable.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Jul 2, 2011 at 8:26 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Council Decision Endangers Children
Putting a childcare center in the middle of an industrial park is a bad idea and unnecessarily endangers our children. Heavy truck traffic, hazardous materials, and lack of s... |
Outraged |
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on Mar 19, 2007 at 7:33 am by Resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park utility tax: What's wrong with this picture?
The following Guest Opinion by Menlo Park resident Mark Gilles was published in the Almanac's Feb. 21 print edition:
By Mark Gilles
Last Tuesday, the Menlo Park City Coun... |
Renee Batti |
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on Feb 21, 2007 at 5:39 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
MENLO PARK
How To Save Allied Arts – Bring Back the Palo Alto Volunteers
There’s a simple solution to all the Allied Arts Auxiliary’s problems with their property. Bring back the Palo Alto Auxiliary to run the restaurant, give them whatever lease ... |
A Concerned Observer |
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on Jun 14, 2007 at 7:59 pm by future patron, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Adding a stop sign on Coleman Ave. and Ringwood
I wonder if anyone has had a similar experience: driving down Ringwood (the street that intersects Middlefield and Menlo Atherton High School) ... driving down Ringwood on a ... |
Ann |
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on Jan 30, 2007 at 1:43 pm by Ann, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
We were hoodwinked on tax
The following guest opinion by Dee Tolles, former mayor of Menlo Park, was published in the Almanac's March 14 print edition:
In the summer of 2006, I was invited to... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 18, 2007 at 7:12 am by UUT supporter, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
MENLO PARK
Two women lead charge against BevMo store
Two Menlo Park women -- Maureen Hogan and Barbara Rosasco -- made their case Monday against the BevMo chain's plan to open a store at 700 El Camino Real, noting that it doesn'... |
Editor |
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on Nov 6, 2010 at 5:15 pm by Matt, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
MP toy store tests for lead in toys
In an effort to reduce parents' concerns about the presence of lead in their children's toys, Cheeky Monkey Toys in downtown Menlo Park is providing X-ray fluorescence lead t... |
Editor |
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on Nov 19, 2007 at 10:46 am by Nadeine Reynolds, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Why was news of Menlo Park's budget surplus withheld?
The following letter was published in the Almanac's Jan. 17 print edition:
Editor:
I was shocked to read the announcement last week that Menlo Park had a $3.7 million |
Renee Batti |
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on Jan 19, 2007 at 6:08 pm by Taxing, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
MENLO PARK
Almanac Please Help! – What’s Going on at Allied Arts?
This Forum has so many postings about the Allied Arts complex. Common themes are that Allied Arts is in trouble, the owners are not doing a good job of management, they’ve ali... |
A Nervous Allied Arts Neighbor |
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on Jun 15, 2007 at 4:27 pm by A Nervous Allied Arts Neighbor, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
What did you think of the downtown block party?
The Menlo Park block party held on Santa Cruz Avenue on Aug. 1 seemed to go over well with businesses and residents.
Is this something the city should do every year? More oft... |
Rory Brown |
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on Aug 6, 2007 at 11:35 am by Jeremy Gundel, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Seven Wonders of Menlo Park, and more....
Efforts are currently underway to provide a delightful, fun-filled day to view Menlo Park in a very special way. It is tentatively being entitled the "Seven Wonders of Menlo P... |
Tour Guide |
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on Nov 21, 2007 at 7:40 pm by Tour Guide, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Fuzzy logic on turf field decision
The following letter by Steve Wallace was published in the Almanac's April 18 print edition:
Editor:
So the Menlo Park City Council did not want to put in money for a large... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:01 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Allied Arts Guild restaurant to close; future of historic complex uncertain
Web Link
How about yet another high-density housing project, a la our previous infill-loving Menlo Park City Council majority? ... |
Gern Blanston |
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on Mar 25, 2007 at 7:35 am by PAA Member, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Lost Black Tibetan Terrier
$2000 Reward. 9 y/o male, 25 lbs. Lost Saturday, 12/16. Last seen in Sharon Heights area of Menlo Park. Name is Cookie Monster. He has a microchip ID. Call 329-1353. Family is... |
Dog owner |
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on Dec 27, 2006 at 11:42 am by Dog owner, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Serving our city
Menlo Park has just elected and sworn in a new city council that has promised to be more responsive to the public. Now is a good time for Menlo Park residents to make New Year... |
Elizabeth Lasensky |
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on Dec 11, 2006 at 11:03 am by Anna, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
MP does it again - behind closed doors
Menlo Park and Cal Trans have big plans, that cost big money, to tear down an existing pedestrian bridge and replace it with an even bigger pedestrian bridge. 5 million bucks ... |
Bridge to nowhere |
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on Mar 27, 2009 at 10:41 pm by MP resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Our planning department: whom do they serve?
Our planning department not only evaluates projects, it collects the fees from project applicants. The result is that planning staff, understandably, often seem to feel that... |
observer |
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on Aug 17, 2007 at 6:03 pm by observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
A vote against new commissioner
This letter by Pat White was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition:
Editor:
I missed the recent appointment of Charles Bourne to the Menlo Park Transportation ... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 13, 2007 at 11:31 am by Margaret Fruth, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Allied Arts Guild - Is it Being Sold?
Living near Allied Arts has been an adventure. Just when things look like they’ve settled down, everything changes. What’s this new emphasis on meetings and conferences? Ar... |
Allied Arts Neighbor |
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on Mar 16, 2007 at 2:01 pm by Allied Arts Neighbor, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Major program on Menlo Park history
The last 150 years of Menlo Park history will come to life in a History Symposium Saturday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Little House, 800 Middle Avenue.
Read the fu... |
Editor |
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on Aug 1, 2007 at 10:32 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
MENLO PARK
Park fund shouldn't pay for Measure J
The following letter by Brielle Johnck was published in the Almanac's Feb. 7 print edition:
Editor:
The $8,000 cost of putting Measure J on the ballot last November will ... |
Renee Batti |
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on Feb 9, 2007 at 9:35 am by Chris M, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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