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Letter: Local pension reform: misguided, mean-spiritedThe so-called Menlo Park "pension reform" advanced by former City Council members Lee Duboc and Mickie Winkler is completely...
Original post made on May. 5, 2010Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on May 16, 2010 at 9:29 pm | 64 comments | 16768 Views
MENLO PARK
Update: Menlo police officers, sergeants agree to renegotiate contractsMenlo Park police officers and sergeants have agreed to scale back or defer scheduled pay raises, City Manager Glen Rojas...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2009Last comment by Hank Lawrence, on Jun 15, 2009 at 9:34 pm | 64 comments | 6752 Views
MENLO PARK
Injured cyclist sues Woodside over conditions on Old La Honda RoadTraversing the 3.4 miles of Old La Honda Road in Woodside is not for the faint of heart. It's narrow, it's steep, it's one...
Original post made on May. 1, 2018Last comment by KUDOS To Sherriffs Yesterday , on Jun 4, 2018 at 6:00 pm | 64 comments | 23263 Views
MENLO PARK
Facebook enters partnership to build 394 apartments in Menlo ParkOne question that quickly arose when Facebook decided to relocate to and then expand in Menlo Park was, "What about employee...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2013Last comment by stats, on Oct 8, 2013 at 4:19 pm | 63 comments | 16050 Views
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Bad Judgment by Outgoing MayorI was invited to attend a reception in the city council chambers this evening to welcome in the new Mayor Rich Cline. I...
Original post made by Council Watcher on Dec. 1, 2009Last comment by not betting, but..., on Dec 8, 2009 at 11:06 pm | 63 comments | 5830 Views
MENLO PARK
Heritage tree falls in Menlo where plenty hear itMoney doesn't grow on trees, but apparently it does grow if you chop the tree down. After an hour and a half of late-night...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2011Last comment by Central Menlo, on Feb 2, 2011 at 1:08 pm | 63 comments | 9635 Views
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BevMo scores permit for Menlo Park storeSecond time's the charm: Beverages & More (BevMo) scored a use permit from a divided Planning Commission to open an 8,900-square-foot...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2010Last comment by POGO, on Aug 31, 2010 at 8:26 pm | 63 comments | 8057 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Battle heats up over Stanford's proposed mixed-use project on El CaminoEven as Stanford confirms that it has agreed to make changes to its proposed eight-acre complex on El Camino Real, according...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 20, 2013 at 6:24 pm | 63 comments | 154929 Views
MENLO PARK
Can we rise to the challenge of rising sea levelsImagine a darkened bedroom around midnight. You're lying there in the silence waiting for sleep to come. From the direction...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2014Last comment by early blossoms, on Jan 22, 2014 at 10:59 am | 63 comments | 14027 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Should we encourage more bicyclists to ride on El Camino Real?Imagine you're driving south on El Camino and about to turn right onto Santa Cruz Avenue, and during the approach you share...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2015Last comment by FlaviaF, on Apr 20, 2015 at 11:01 pm | 63 comments | 5823 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: A call for civility at council meetingsThe April 24 Almanac gave a balanced report on the Menlo Park City Council meeting on April 16, but neglected to report on...
Original post made on May. 2, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on May 11, 2013 at 6:51 am | 62 comments | 6829 Views
MENLO PARK
Talk About A Free RideWhen we take a good look at Stanford's proposal on El Camino Real, Menlo Park, residents have to remember that the university's...
Original post made by Them Apples on May. 7, 2013Last comment by Gern, on May 17, 2013 at 4:03 pm | 62 comments | 4625 Views
MENLO PARK
Letter: Rancor over Planned Parenthood misses pointThe appeal, by a group of residents and activists, against Planned Parenthood in Redwood City is unconscionable. Read the...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2011Last comment by POGO, on Jul 2, 2011 at 8:26 pm | 62 comments | 9632 Views
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Guest opinion: Our housing crisis calls for regional cooperationThe highly publicized resignation of Kate Downing from the Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission, due to the price...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2016Last comment by Resident, on Sep 8, 2016 at 9:08 am | 62 comments | 6808 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Balance initiative sparks fervent debate among residentsA ballot initiative that would take decisions on housing out of the hands of the Menlo Park City Council sharply divided...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2022Last comment by PH, on Sep 12, 2022 at 9:17 am | 62 comments | 6483 Views
MENLO PARK
Stanford 'rethinking' parts of El Camino planStanford University and developer John Arrillaga are revising their plans for Menlo Park's empty car lots for a third time,...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Feb 22, 2013 at 1:02 pm | 62 comments | 59491 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Judge may dismiss Woodell lawsuit over destroyed evidenceA judge may deliver a devastating blow to the defamation lawsuit filed against two Menlo Park fire board directors A tentative...
Original post made on May. 20, 2014Last comment by SteveC, on May 26, 2014 at 3:24 pm | 61 comments | 10622 Views
MENLO PARK
Rock on, Readers' ChoiceReaders pick their favorite local restaurants, shops and services. ==B Photo:== Klara Turner, owner of Los Salonez in Menlo...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2011Last comment by Of course it's rigged, on Jan 14, 2012 at 11:37 pm | 61 comments | 39635 Views
MENLO PARK
Initiative drive to cut pension costs under wayHenry Riggs, Roy Sardina and Ned Moritz will lead a ballot initiative drive, aimed at scaling back pension benefits for new...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2010Last comment by truth, on Feb 26, 2010 at 1:19 pm | 60 comments | 6431 Views
MENLO PARK
Why businesses consider Menlo Park to be an unfriendly CityOver a year ago the Menlo Park Fire Protection District entered into a lease with Stanford University for one of the many...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Feb. 11, 2010Last comment by Richard Hine, on Feb 16, 2010 at 6:25 pm | 60 comments | 4419 Views
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