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Independent group to decide Menlo Park's voting boundaries over next decadeMenlo Park's next voting boundaries, set to last until 2030, will be decided by an unelected commission with no City Council...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 3634 Views
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Local events will commemorate Sept. 11's 20th anniversaryPalo Alto and Stanford organizations will mark 20th years since the Sept. 11 attacks on Friday and Saturday, hosting events...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 2678 Views
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Police: Rise in Atherton burglaries is 'alarming'An elderly Lindenwood resident awoke to two strangers lurking in her bedroom with flashlights one night last month. She screamed...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2021Last comment by lspw, on Aug 11, 2021 at 4:29 pm | 7 comments | 7460 Views
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Policing, wildfires and more staff boost local towns' budgetsWoodside, Atherton and Portola Valley are finalizing the details of their 2022 fiscal year budgets, with added costs coming...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2021Last comment by Linda, on Jun 29, 2021 at 12:23 pm | 1 comment | 3741 Views
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'Drive-in Variety Show' highlights local musicians and performersDragon Productions Theatre Company is taking audiences for a spin through the Midpeninsula's arts scene, offering a fun way...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2021There are no comments yet. 3870 Views
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Atherton sees spike in burglariesAtherton police are reporting an uptick in burglaries in town, with 10 taking place over the last two months, totaling a...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 10, 2021 at 3:59 pm | 25 comments | 6350 Views
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Golden Acorn Awards highlight pandemic contributionsMenlo Park's leaders celebrated on Thursday a year like no other by recognizing the pandemic response contributions of local...
Original post made on May. 24, 2021There are no comments yet. 5687 Views
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The Pear Theatre offers a rich feast of words from Dylan ThomasThe Pear Theatre has outdone itself with a production of Dylan Thomas's "Under Milk Wood," a play that resounds with the...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2021There are no comments yet. 3386 Views
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Former Atherton Mayor Malcolm Dudley dies at 88Malcolm Dudley, who served six terms as mayor of Atherton, and was a Navy veteran and retired investment banker, died on...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2021Last comment by Richard Hine, on Mar 7, 2021 at 6:57 pm | 1 comment | 4948 Views
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Obituaries: Malcolm Hardy Dudley, Mary Alice ByrneThis week in obituaries, read about the lives of Malcolm Hardy Dudley, 88, and Mary Alice Byrne, 94. Read the full story...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2021Last comment by Mr. Engel, on Mar 3, 2021 at 12:27 pm | 1 comment | 2701 Views
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Attempted strong-armed robbery at Atherton homePolice have arrested one of two men who allegedly attempted to rob a man in front of his Atherton home last weekend and injured...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2021Last comment by Angela Swartz, Almanac Staff Writer, on Mar 1, 2021 at 5:12 pm | 3 comments | 7898 Views
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Obituaries: Mary Hom, Karl Handwerk, Gail Blach, Katherine StrehlThis week in obituaries, read about the lives of Mary Kim Hom, 65, Karl Handwerk, 83, Gail Blach, 84, and Katherine A. Strehl,...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2021There are no comments yet. 3571 Views
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'Before Fiddler' celebrates the richness of klezmer music and the world of author Sholem AleichemTheatreWorks Silicon Valley favorite Hershey Felder presents an all-new show, written for the screen, portraying author Sholem...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2021There are no comments yet. 3297 Views
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Atherton: Burglar steals new TVsThree new televisions still in their packaging were stolen from an unlocked guest house in the unit block of Selby Lane in...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2021Last comment by Thoughtful, on Feb 2, 2021 at 8:10 pm | 2 comments | 4216 Views
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Resident raises concern Atherton police officers are flouting mask rulesA local resident says she has witnessed Atherton Police Department officers not wearing face masks while on the job, potentially...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2021Last comment by Jessica, on Jan 19, 2021 at 8:56 am | 6 comments | 4982 Views
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New community center in Belle Haven wins approvalThe Menlo Park City Council last night gave the green light for Facebook to move forward with its plans to rebuild the complex...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2021Last comment by patty m., on Jan 18, 2021 at 8:04 pm | 1 comment | 6410 Views
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Crime brief: Atherton police respond to weekend burglaryPolice reported a burglary on Saturday evening in Atherton. It's the latest in a string of burglaries reported in town since...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2021Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jan 12, 2021 at 3:46 pm | 4 comments | 4593 Views
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New East Palo Alto council member calls for more diverse leadership in Sequoia districtEast Palo Alto Council member Antonio Lopez is asking the Sequoia Union High School District to hire more diverse leaders...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2021There are no comments yet. 7961 Views
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Holiday Fund: Upward Scholars pivots to ensure adult immigrants stay in collegeSince 2010, local nonprofit Upward Scholars has empowered more than 900 students through education, career development support,...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2021Last comment by Linda Prieto, on Jan 5, 2021 at 4:42 pm | 1 comment | 1702 Views
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2020: A difficult year that showcased Menlo Park's resilienceIn many ways, 2020 was a year made infamous by its relentless awfulness. It threw at us a global pandemic and widespread...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2021There are no comments yet. 7351 Views
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