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Woodside: Homeowner chases prowler off his propertyA man who entered an occupied house early Tuesday morning (Jan. 19) in Woodside evaded capture by San Mateo County sheriff's...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2016Last comment by really?, on Jan 21, 2016 at 10:22 am | 7 comments | 5335 Views
WOODSIDE
Grass fire near Facebook in Menlo Park is contained, chief reportsFirefighters from the Menlo Park Fire Protection District battled a grass fire late Monday afternoon and early evening that...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2016Last comment by Request for better reporting, on Mar 29, 2016 at 12:32 pm | 7 comments | 8840 Views
WOODSIDE
Thursday: Immigrant rights forum at M-A HighA community forum to discuss how life and the law could change for immigrant families and students during a Trump administration...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2016Last comment by no to trolls, on Dec 14, 2016 at 5:53 pm | 7 comments | 4461 Views
WOODSIDE
Term limits for Woodside council members, volunteers?A discussion on term limits for Woodside elected officials and volunteers, including council members, is scheduled for the...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2017Last comment by pogo, on Apr 14, 2017 at 1:16 pm | 7 comments | 4615 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside: New residential complex may force widening of Mountain Wood LaneIf Woodside issues one more building permit to develop an undeveloped parcel on Mountain Wood Lane, the fire code will require...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2017Last comment by Unique perspective, on Apr 23, 2017 at 9:46 am | 7 comments | 5802 Views
WOODSIDE
Grand jury says entire county at risk of wildfireA San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury report released on July 9 warns residents of urban areas not to be complacent about wildfires...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2019Last comment by GM, on Jul 17, 2019 at 9:16 am | 7 comments | 6419 Views
WOODSIDE
Girl Scouts and Woodside still at odds over busing hundreds of children to summer camp at Huddart ParkThe Girl Scouts still don't have a permit from Woodside to drive buses into Huddart Park, so hundreds of children will have...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2023Last comment by pogo, on Jun 28, 2023 at 10:13 am | 7 comments | 4104 Views
WOODSIDE
Cyclists raise concerns about near-miss incidents on Kings Mountain Road in WoodsideWith the future of the ban on big buses on Kings Mountain Road still uncertain, members of the cycling community are sharing...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2023Last comment by Bobnoir, on Jul 27, 2023 at 12:11 pm | 7 comments | 3971 Views
FICTION
The search for bigfoot goes onA prominent researcher in the search for Bigfoot works out of Menlo Park. My immediate question: why Menlo Park? I think...
Original post made by Joe on Aug. 20, 2008Last comment by Joe, on Aug 29, 2008 at 4:05 pm | 7 comments | 7978 Views
MENLO PARK
Mickie Winkler updates residents on the city's labor negotiations, Safeway developmentCouncilwoman Mickie Winkler e-mailed this message to Menlo Park residents on Nov. 27. Fellow Residents, The following...
Original post made by Neighbor on Nov. 29, 2006Last comment by StatWonk, on Dec 2, 2006 at 9:23 am | 6 comments | 6417 Views
MENLO PARK
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 | 6811 Views
MENLO PARK
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 | 5710 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 | 6546 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 | 9686 Views
MENLO PARK
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 | 4851 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 | 4668 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 | 4668 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 | 5002 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 | 9398 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 | 4501 Views
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