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Election 2016: Menlo Park candidates give views on traffic, business, rail issuesA painstakingly slow process to get things done. A gap in communication between people in different parts of the city. Old...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2016Last comment by Martin, on Oct 23, 2016 at 3:53 pm | 1 comment | 5755 Views
MENLO PARK
Erik Burmeister named superintendent of Menlo Park City School DistrictIt's official: Erik Burmeister will become the new superintendent of the Menlo Park City School District on July 1, when...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2016Last comment by Stacey Wueste, on Oct 23, 2016 at 2:34 pm | 2 comments | 7026 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: County's Measure K is too vague; vote 'no'Over the last several years, an increasing number of San Mateo County residents have come to see the light regarding the...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2016Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Oct 22, 2016 at 7:22 am | 1 comment | 7446 Views
AROUND TOWN
Fox News: Trump commits "political suicide" & attacks the basic Foundation Core of Democracy - threatens peaceful transition of power after he losesFirst time in 160 years, since the traitors in 1860 refused to recognize a duly elected American leader. Fox News: "political...
Original post made by No Air to Breathe on Oct. 20, 2016Last comment by resident, on Oct 21, 2016 at 10:19 pm | 12 comments | 1952 Views
OTHER TOPICS
New law: School districts can't invest bond fundsA new state law prohibiting school districts from investing their own construction bond money while waiting to spend it was...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2016Last comment by Info, on Oct 21, 2016 at 8:01 am | 3 comments | 3591 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police calls: Atherton, Woodside, Menlo ParkCrime reports for Atherton, Woodside, West Menlo Park and Menlo Park. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2016/10/20/police-calls-atherton-police-report-stol...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Oct 20, 2016 at 8:27 pm | 6 comments | 5775 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Little Hoover Commission to update Special District ReportI recently received the June ADVOCACY ALERT of the Association of California Healthcare District's(ACHD) sent to directors...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Jul. 28, 2016Last comment by Stop the Trolls, on Oct 20, 2016 at 5:58 pm | 22 comments | 2059 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park: New Laurel School Upper Campus opens on timeMenlo Park has a brand new school. On Monday, 300 students moved into their new Laurel School Upper Campus. While they were...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2016Last comment by Clunge, on Oct 20, 2016 at 1:38 pm | 5 comments | 7703 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tuesday: Menlo Park school district seeks public comment on financial issuesMeetings meant to get public input on how the Menlo Park City School District should balance its budget will continue on...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2016Last comment by Jennifer Bestor, on Oct 20, 2016 at 12:14 pm | 52 comments | 7818 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park district school board candidates file campaign finance reportsCandidates for two seats on the board of the Menlo Park City School District have filed their campaign finance reports. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Oct 19, 2016 at 8:11 pm | 6 comments | 4324 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park teachers endorse Ackerman and Saywell for school boardHi my name is Vincent Lopez. I have taught in MPCSD for nine years; I currently teach third grade at Oak Knoll in Menlo Park....
Original post made by Menlo Park Education Association on Oct. 10, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Oct 19, 2016 at 7:49 pm | 2 comments | 1678 Views
MENLO PARK
Mark Zuckerberg says diversity means having Donald Trump supporters on its board of directorsCNN news report: http://money.cnn.com/2016/10/19/technology/mark-zuckerberg-peter-thiel/...
Original post made by Peter on Oct. 19, 2016Last comment by Petey, on Oct 19, 2016 at 2:03 pm | 1 comment | 1687 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Charter school group wins $10 million grantSummit Public Schools, the nonprofit that operates 11 charter high schools, including Summit Prep and Everest in Redwood...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2016Last comment by Q&A, on Oct 19, 2016 at 8:44 am | 10 comments | 4603 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Home-invasion robberies prompt petition for license-plate-reading camerasIn the wake of a second home-invasion robbery of an occupied Portola Valley home in six months, a petition to install fixed...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2016Last comment by local, on Oct 19, 2016 at 7:24 am | 8 comments | 6072 Views
AROUND TOWN
Portola Valley council sets 'town safety' meeting after home-invasion robberiesIn reaction to two home-invasion robberies in Portola Valley, the Town Council is hosting a "town safety" meeting at 7 p.m....
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2016There are no comments yet. 3919 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Deputies investigate another home burglarySheriff's deputies were on the scene investigating today (Tuesday, Oct. 18) after receiving a call about another residential...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2016Last comment by Kaz, on Oct 18, 2016 at 11:42 pm | 4 comments | 5747 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside council gets earful on short-term rentals and their impact on rural characterThe sharing economy, in the form of short-term rental outfits like Airbnb, has become a disruptive force in parts of Woodside. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2016Last comment by ECommerce use and occupancy tax, on Oct 18, 2016 at 8:22 pm | 15 comments | 8489 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Square dancing comes to Menlo Park<I>Submitted by Pat Ho, a Los Altos resident, long-time square dancer and a member of Stanford Quads.</I></B> Read the full...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2016Last comment by Sue Kayton, on Oct 18, 2016 at 8:10 pm | 1 comment | 2358 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District holds groundbreaking for new Upper Laurel SchoolOn Thursday, May 21, the Menlo Park City School District held a ceremonial groundbreaking for its new third- to fifth-grade...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Oct 18, 2016 at 5:41 pm | 2 comments | 6490 Views
AROUND TOWN
Election could alter future of Sequoia Healthcare DistrictRunning for seats on the board of the Sequoia Healthcare District are incumbents Kathleen Kane and Kim Griffin, and challengers...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2016Last comment by Take it to term, Mardy!, on Oct 17, 2016 at 9:26 pm | 3 comments | 5514 Views
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