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New plan proposed for Derry projectIt's taken a while, but the developer behind the Derry condo-commercial project and the Menlo Park residents group that...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2007Last comment by wondering, on Oct 23, 2007 at 8:20 am | 6 comments | 6337 Views
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Council member receives donation from projectAs reported in tomorrow's newspaper: http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=3619 John Boyle received a $750 donation...
Original post made by Suspicious on Feb. 13, 2007Last comment by Scott, on Feb 28, 2007 at 9:57 pm | 6 comments | 5379 Views
MENLO PARK
Henry Riggs behind utility tax surveyThe mystery has been solved behind an anonymous survey targeting Menlo Park's utility tax. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=763...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2007Last comment by Paul Collacchi, on Jun 12, 2007 at 5:12 pm | 6 comments | 6046 Views
MENLO PARK
Allied Waste trucks convert to biodiesel fuelMenlo Park's environmental programs coordinator Diane Dryer and Evan Boyd, general manager of Allied Waste in San Mateo County,...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2007Last comment by Annelise Connell, on Sep 26, 2007 at 9:53 pm | 6 comments | 8913 Views
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Menlo Park council commits to more housing, but not everyone's on boardAccording to a loosely enforced state law, Menlo Park has to adjust zoning for, if not approve, the construction of 993 new...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2007Last comment by Martin Engel, on Nov 13, 2007 at 4:06 pm | 6 comments | 4569 Views
MENLO PARK
Another accident at Watkins and El CaminoThere was another two vehicle accident at Watkins abd El Camino at 4pm Thursday afternoon 1/3/2008. What kind of traffic...
Original post made by Joe on Jan. 3, 2008Last comment by Peter, on Jan 10, 2008 at 12:38 pm | 6 comments | 4405 Views
MENLO PARK
Letter: Can Menlo Park mayor be fair on transit?Menlo Park Mayor Andrew Cohen has announced that his term will be dedicated to transit and transportation. Read the full...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2008Last comment by Andy fan, on Jan 28, 2008 at 4:32 pm | 6 comments | 4384 Views
MENLO PARK
Atherton, Menlo Park councils slam plans for high-speed railLocal critics of California High Speed Rail are keyed up after city council members from Menlo Park and Atherton blasted...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2008Last comment by more money, another rat hole, on Feb 8, 2008 at 7:19 pm | 6 comments | 4726 Views
MENLO PARK
Editorial: $8 million for gym, with stringsThe disclosure last week that an anonymous donor has offered the city of Menlo Park $8 million or more toward building a...
Original post made on May. 2, 2008Last comment by Truth be told, on May 7, 2008 at 11:52 am | 6 comments | 9120 Views
MENLO PARK
Goats on benchesThe photo of a goat peacefully resting on a bench at Sharon Hills Park has its bucolic aspects, but we who live here want...
Original post made by Joe on May. 29, 2008Last comment by Joe, on May 30, 2008 at 1:49 pm | 6 comments | 4242 Views
MENLO PARK
Jim Lewis files libel claim against CityI note that an article has appeared http://www.topix.com/forum/source/redwood-city-daily-news/TOKEQOS34PQL5BB3S#lastPost that...
Original post made by MP Citizen on Jun. 1, 2008Last comment by Frivolity, thy name is Jim, on Jun 5, 2008 at 4:41 pm | 6 comments | 4759 Views
MENLO PARK
Jim Lewis threatens libel lawsuit against Menlo Park, councilwomanFor the past year, Palo Alto resident Jim Lewis has become one of Menlo Park's most persistent volunteers, attending countless...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2008Last comment by Renter, on Jun 20, 2008 at 10:17 am | 6 comments | 5731 Views
MENLO PARK
John Arrillaga unveiled as Menlo Park gym donorPalo Alto billionaire and frequent Stanford University donor John Arrillaga is offering Menlo Park some $8 million or more...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2008Last comment by Curious, on Jun 26, 2008 at 11:32 am | 6 comments | 7113 Views
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Waving flags on whose dime?So what's with the new red-white-and-blue flags hanging along downtown Santa Cruz Avenue? Whose idea were they, and who paid...
Original post made by Wondering on Jul. 2, 2008Last comment by truth, on Jul 10, 2008 at 12:07 pm | 6 comments | 4422 Views
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Menlo Park: Election e-mail removed from council logAn e-mail sent by Menlo Park Councilwoman Kelly Fergusson to the council e-mail log on the city's Web site was swiftly removed...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2008Last comment by voter, on Nov 1, 2008 at 3:03 pm | 6 comments | 3497 Views
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Ciardella's unethical campaign materialCouncil candidate Ciardella is supposed to adhere to California's Fair Political Practices Commission's rules. Unfortunately,...
Original post made by concerned on Nov. 1, 2008Last comment by for positive campaigns, on Nov 2, 2008 at 10:23 am | 6 comments | 3441 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park's new community engagement manager gets to workShortly after coming on board as Menlo Park's new community engagement manager in May, Cherise Brandell got a hint of why...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2008Last comment by Diana, on Dec 1, 2008 at 1:34 pm | 6 comments | 3868 Views
MENLO PARK
Were taxpayers subsidizing builders?Somewhat lost in the hubbub over the Menlo Park City Council's recent decision to increase fees at the Menlo Children's Center...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2008Last comment by Grace, on Dec 17, 2008 at 3:35 pm | 6 comments | 3988 Views
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City revenues $3.1 million off paceThe books have closed on the first half of the current fiscal year, and the outlook isn't exactly rosy for Menlo Park --...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2009Last comment by Joanna, on Jan 28, 2009 at 2:54 pm | 6 comments | 4055 Views
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Mayor Robinson wants to raise the UUT TaxMayor Robinson was quite clear in his state of the City speech last evening that he wants to raise the UUT tax rate. Well...
Original post made by observer on Mar. 11, 2009Last comment by be fair, on Mar 14, 2009 at 7:02 pm | 6 comments | 5188 Views
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