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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park: Special ed director faces ousterA battle is brewing over the pending dismissal of the Menlo Park City School District's director of special education at...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2013Last comment by lessons learned, on Mar 13, 2013 at 9:29 am | 35 comments | 10052 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Las Lomitas parents pepper high school district superintendent in forumHad public comment been darts, Sequoia Union High School District Superintendent James Lianides would have had puncture wounds...
Original post made on May. 14, 2013Last comment by Educator, on May 20, 2013 at 9:27 am | 35 comments | 12940 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Woodside High student attacked after posting her support for Donald TrumpA Woodside High sophomore said that after she posted on social media her support of Donald Trump for president, she was...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2016Last comment by Belle Haven Resident, on Nov 10, 2016 at 7:40 pm | 35 comments | 13824 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Parcel tax a wise investment in community's futureOur Menlo Park City district schools are outstanding for a reason — this community consistently invests in our common...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2017Last comment by Interested Observer , on Jan 25, 2017 at 11:46 pm | 35 comments | 5983 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Cops prepare for new cell-phone driving lawsLocal law enforcement agencies are gearing up to begin enforcing the "hands-free" cell phone laws that go into effect Tuesday,...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2008Last comment by not laughing, on Jul 9, 2008 at 8:16 am | 35 comments | 5776 Views
OTHER TOPICS
New law defines 'safe distance' for motorists passing bicyclistsA new state law sets 3 feet as a "safe distance" for vehicles passing bicyclists on the road. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2014Last comment by wcs, on Sep 24, 2014 at 1:11 pm | 35 comments | 6128 Views
OTHER TOPICS
School board OKs new administrator position despite outcryAfter a bristly back-and-forth between the Las Lomitas Elementary School District school board and a group of parents and...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2019Last comment by Supporter of Teachers, on Apr 11, 2019 at 7:46 pm | 35 comments | 8763 Views
AROUND TOWN
Eshoo supports Occupy Wall Street protestersU.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, supports the Occupy Wall Street protests and said she is "surprised people weren't out...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2011Last comment by Here come the haters, on Jan 21, 2012 at 11:06 am | 35 comments | 5803 Views
AROUND TOWN
No charges against deputy who shot woman armed with knifeSan Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe said Monday he would not file charges against a sheriff's deputy who...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2014Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Aug 23, 2014 at 4:03 pm | 35 comments | 6836 Views
AROUND TOWN
Jail smuggling defendants appear in courtSeven defendants including three San Mateo County sheriff's employees accused of a conspiracy to smuggle cellphones and drugs...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2015Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Aug 12, 2016 at 3:18 pm | 35 comments | 7856 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park: Trial changes coming to Ravenswood intersection near rail crossingDrivers will need to find alternate routes to the Civic Center in Menlo Park, when the city launches a 6-month trial of prohibiting...
Original post made on May. 6, 2015Last comment by Reality Check, on May 11, 2015 at 10:17 pm | 35 comments | 9526 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest opinion: Make Menlo Park great again with Trump-linked lobbyist?Hiring a lobbying firm closely associated with President Trump does not sit right with much of the Menlo Park community,...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2018Last comment by Fake News?, on Jan 15, 2018 at 4:55 pm | 35 comments | 5667 Views
ATHERTON
Furth Releases Jerry Carlson Conflict of Interest ReportWynn Furth issued a report on whether Jerry Carlson violated California Fair Political Practices Commission Regulations as...
Original post made by firefly on Jul. 9, 2010Last comment by innocent bystander, on Jul 12, 2010 at 11:46 am | 35 comments | 3928 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton meeting on new libraryCommunity members can learn the latest information about Atherton's plans for a new library at a meeting to be held Thursday,...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2011Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Sep 11, 2011 at 6:27 pm | 35 comments | 5470 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton: Parcel tax opponents miss deadlineThere will be no ballot argument against Atherton's parcel tax renewal measure in November -- but not for lack of trying...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2013Last comment by Frank, on Aug 26, 2013 at 1:09 pm | 35 comments | 11721 Views
ATHERTON
Only the three incumbents file for Atherton electionAtherton has only three candidates for three open City Council seats, so council members will decide at a special meeting...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2018Last comment by Election , on Aug 16, 2018 at 2:16 pm | 35 comments | 3911 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Brad Blocker of Portola Valley dies in skiing accidentMemorial services are scheduled for Saturday for Brad W. Blocker, 48, of Portola Valley, who died Friday following a skiing...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2008Last comment by Patrick McDavid, on Jun 29, 2009 at 3:02 pm | 35 comments | 14034 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley school board OKs $49.5 million bond ballot measureA $49.5 million bond to pay for repairs, renovations and new buildings on the Portola Valley School District's two campuses...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2018Last comment by Concerned over 65, on Oct 8, 2018 at 7:54 am | 35 comments | 6427 Views
MENLO PARK
New MayorWell, it did not take long for the new spirit of openness and cooperation touted by Menlo Park’s incoming Mayor Kelly Fergusson...
Original post made by Disappointed Resident on Dec. 20, 2006Last comment by Finance Geek, on Jan 12, 2007 at 2:08 pm | 34 comments | 6882 Views
MENLO PARK
Gentry Slams M-A High SchoolSloane Citron, one of the head honchos over at Gentry Magazine often writes about his family experiences. In the November...
Original post made by Not Even A Little Surprised on Oct. 26, 2007Last comment by Joanna, on Nov 8, 2007 at 8:39 am | 34 comments | 9991 Views
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