MENLO PARK
Menlo Park eyes below-market rental housing
Menlo Park has its eye on a Willow Road apartment complex that might be purchased for use as below-market-rate rental housing -- something that currently doesn't exist in Menl... |
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on Apr 30, 2012 at 8:08 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Global Warming- What's a person to do?
While our leaders are deciding what government can do to stem global warming, there are things we, the people, can do. The big question is, what are we willing to sacrifice so... |
Elizabeth Lasensky |
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on May 14, 2007 at 11:33 am by Old Mom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Eric Hartwig to retire as Las Lomitas district superintendent
Eric Hartwig, the superintendent of the Las Lomitas School District since 2007, said he plans to retire next June, wrapping up a 36-year career as a teacher and school adminis... |
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on Jan 29, 2012 at 1:38 am by Sharon, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Diagonal vs. 90-degree parking in city's lot
I frequently use the downtown city-owned parking lot behind JZ Cool and Paper Chase, and am curious what other users think about the change last year from diagonal parking to ... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 15, 2007 at 10:23 am by Local Parker, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Andy Cohen's Feigned Ethics
Strange that Council Member Cohen is spearheading an open government platform. Has anyone ever seen members of Mr. Cohen’s “Kitchen Cabinet” bringing him written documents at ... |
Barf Bag Warning |
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on Mar 10, 2007 at 5:50 pm by AndyAdmirer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Driver not faulted in Rodney Smith bicycle fatality on Sand Hill Road
The Sand Hill Road traffic accident that killed Portola Valley resident Rodney Smith apparently happened as a result of Mr. Smith turning his bike from the eastbound bike lan... |
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on Jul 16, 2007 at 4:22 pm by John Murphy, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Council members express 'grave concern' to David Bohannon over focus groups
Two members of Menlo Park's City Council met with land developer David Bohannon Tuesday to express their "grave concern" over focus groups the Bohannon Development Co. is hold... |
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on Jan 21, 2010 at 3:37 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Fergusson resigns as Menlo mayor; revote delayed
Council member Kelly Fergusson has resigned as the mayor of Menlo Park as a consequence of Brown Act violations she committed by meeting one-on-one with at least three council... |
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on Nov 26, 2012 at 2:31 pm by reflection, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Editorial: Downtown between a rock and hard place
Menlo Park's already controversial downtown plan got even more so with the recent release of the draft environmental impact report on the project.
Read the full story here ht... |
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on Jun 5, 2011 at 10:37 am by denver example, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Problems at Allied Arts Guild
Allied Arts’ Dismal Future
I’m concerned about the future of the Allied Arts property. As a longtime member of the Woodside-Atherton Auxiliary, I believe that our leadersh... |
Allied Arts Member |
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on May 15, 2007 at 5:10 pm by Concerned Citizen, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
City to spend most of utility user tax revenue on new employee retirement benefits
Today the city issued several staff reports recommending that the UUT tax rate be kept at the maximum rate and that the majority of the funds go to new benefits for city emplo... |
Finance Wonk |
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on Feb 14, 2007 at 1:17 pm by ElectionWatcher, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Mayor Nicholas Jellins learns of “larger than expected budget surplus"
Below is an Oct. 26 press release from Menlo Park Mayor Nicholas Jellins. In addition to the surplus, he says: "… we recently identified a currently unfunded retiree healthc... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 27, 2006 at 12:55 pm by Gern Blanston, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Why is Lee Duboc sending unsolicited spam email to people in Menlo Park every week?
Is she planning on running for council again?
Why didn't she have these epiphanies when she was on the council?
She was a spendthrift too. |
Wondering |
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on Jun 24, 2008 at 9:44 pm by And in addition, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Elementary school consolidation - an idea whose time has come?
The Almanac reports that one more leader adds his name to the consolidation of our elementary schools:
Before casting his vote, Mayor Rich Cline called the need for better ... |
peter carpenter |
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on May 23, 2011 at 8:32 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo parking a factor in closing of Boutique 4
After five years in business in downtown Menlo Park, Boutique 4 has closed at 809 Santa Cruz Ave., according to Tamara Michel, co-owner of the boutique with her sister, Julie... |
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on Feb 18, 2011 at 10:42 am by Colleen Anderson, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
What's on your wish list for downtown Menlo Park?
There are a number of empty spaces on Santa Cruz Avenue now, including the impressive new building at the site of the old Menlo Camera Shop. If you could hand over the keys to... |
Renee Batti |
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on Jun 16, 2008 at 10:48 am by home chef, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Auto mall for Menlo: Sports fields in its future?
Hooray! Menlo Park will be getting an auto mall at Willow and the Bayshore Expressway. GM will use 8.5 acres for its own dealers and 13.5 acres will be offered up for retail o... |
Elizabeth Lasensky |
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on Nov 8, 2006 at 12:15 pm by mpvoter, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Derry Referendum -- The Law is a Ass -- Councilman Andy Cohen's remarks
Copied below are the transcribed remarks from councilman Andy Cohen at the Nov 28th, council meeting;
They were made well after 11:00 PM and they certainly deserve to be w... |
Morris Brown |
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on Dec 12, 2006 at 1:55 pm by interested citizen, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Mayor wants to go her own way on Cool Cities
Tonight Mayor Fergusson made it clear that Menlo Park's environmental strategy was not something that is open for public discussion. Rejecting councilmember Boyle, Cohen, a... |
Serious about Global Warming |
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on Feb 19, 2007 at 1:58 pm by Elizabeth Lasensky, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Measure L headed for second court challenge
Even though Menlo Park's pension reform initiative was approved by 72 percent of the voters, opponents of the measure said they will again seek a legal challenge.
Read the... |
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on Nov 23, 2010 at 7:01 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
County to Menlo: Please take Flood Park
Needing to slice 10 percent off San Mateo County's general fund operating budget, administrators scrambled to find ways to save money on the county's 17 parks. One proposal as... |
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on Apr 4, 2011 at 8:36 am by park supporter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Panel of Contributors: Nothing to fear from Dumbarton rail
The proposal to operate six trains in each direction on weekdays between Union City (or Newark) over the Dumbarton rail bridge is a practical plan whose time has come.
Read t... |
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on Jul 30, 2007 at 9:19 am by opposed, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park nonprofit entrepreneurial group gets $300,000 grant from Merrill Lynch
MERRILL LYNCH AWARDS NEARLY $2.1 MILLION TO PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP
IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES
Menlo Park group among the recepients
SAN FRANCISCO, October 25, 2006... |
Jeffrey Weidel |
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on Oct 26, 2006 at 10:19 am by Jeffrey Weidel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Foster's Freeze
When the time comes for Fosters Freeze to move, the old Arbie's site should be considered. It has higher visibility and better parking than the current Fosters spot and the Ar... |
Elizabeth Lasensky |
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on Nov 29, 2006 at 3:12 pm by George, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Consultants want $225K more for ECR Downtown Specific Plan Moneypit
It is endless, on top of the nearly $ 900,000 the city has already paid the consultants working on this project, the staff is now asking for an additional $225,000 for the sam... |
Roxie Rorapaugh |
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on Dec 12, 2011 at 4:37 pm by baby, meet bathwater, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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