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Electric cars pose new challenges to firefightersHybrid and all-electric vehicles are increasingly commonplace in Santa Clara County, with a Tesla car, a Nissan Leaf or a...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2017Last comment by Nicholas, on Jan 30, 2017 at 10:01 pm | 2 comments | 6830 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park: Tree intended to shade courtyard topples in rainA heritage oak tree that was to be the centerpiece of a new public courtyard in downtown Menlo Park has toppled, apparently...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2017Last comment by Claude Umbro, on Jan 29, 2017 at 3:55 pm | 9 comments | 7199 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
How locals are responding to Trump presidencyLocal public officials and residents are pledging to get involved to organize and act, locally and in concert with communities,...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2017Last comment by resident, on Jan 29, 2017 at 2:50 pm | 37 comments | 8582 Views
OTHER TOPICS
It's official: East Palo Alto files lawsuit against Menlo ParkEast Palo Alto on Dec. 29 filed a lawsuit against Menlo Park over recently adopted changes to Menlo Park's general plan...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2017Last comment by Mid Town , on Jan 29, 2017 at 5:00 am | 1 comment | 8036 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council unanimously approves Greenheart complex downtownAbout four years after its initial proposal, Greenheart Land Co.'s Station 1300 was approved unanimously by the Menlo Park...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2017Last comment by no more blight, on Jan 28, 2017 at 10:42 pm | 10 comments | 5981 Views
AROUND TOWN
Voters will see parcel tax measure in Menlo Park school districtA ballot measure asking Menlo Park City School District voters to approve a $360 annual parcel tax that would expire after...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2016Last comment by Concerned Citizen, on Jan 28, 2017 at 9:35 am | 26 comments | 8931 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park Streets Need to Be Safer for KidsWhile many have set their eyes on Washington DC over the past week, a growing group of concerned citizens have also had their...
Original post made by Jen Wolosin, Parents for Safe Routes on Jan. 23, 2017Last comment by neighbor, on Jan 27, 2017 at 8:39 pm | 23 comments | 4258 Views
AROUND TOWN
Driver at fault in Jan. 19 car vs. train accident on Palo Alto tracksAn accident between a commuter train and an SUV last Thursday could have resulted in catastrophe, but instead the out-of-town...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2017Last comment by MikeP, on Jan 27, 2017 at 5:44 pm | 2 comments | 5319 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lehman Brothers collapse: Eshoo introduces legislation to repay public entitiesRep. Anna G. Eshoo introduced the Restitution for Local Government Act of 2010 today to help counties and other public entities...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2010Last comment by deficit hawk, on Jan 27, 2017 at 10:28 am | 129 comments | 28665 Views
WOODSIDE
Tonight in Woodside: July Fourth pig scramble on livestock committee agendaThe Woodside Livestock and Equestrian Heritage Committee meets tonight (Wednesday, Jan. 25) at Woodside Elementary School...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2017Last comment by History Buff, on Jan 27, 2017 at 10:08 am | 22 comments | 4586 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Teens' rainy day kayak excursion interrupted by cops, fire officialsTwo teenage boys kayaked roughly a mile down San Francisquito Creek before they were stopped and pulled out by the Menlo...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2017Last comment by Creeksidekick, on Jan 27, 2017 at 9:03 am | 14 comments | 9709 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Friday: Menlo Park council to set priorities for 2017Just like anyone else who starts the year by creating a laundry list of goals for the next 12 months, so, too, does the...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2017Last comment by Jacqui, on Jan 27, 2017 at 8:28 am | 3 comments | 4314 Views
MENLO PARK
Tonight: Menlo Park council considers 'sanctuary city' proposalAt the urging of a group of local residents, the Menlo Park City Council is expected to consider tonight a 'sanctuary city'...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2017Last comment by Ice Ice Baby, on Jan 26, 2017 at 3:07 pm | 9 comments | 5461 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
How locals are responding to Trump presidencyLocal public officials and residents are pledging to get involved to organize and act, locally and in concert with communities,...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2017Last comment by anti-protest, on Jan 26, 2017 at 2:25 pm | 8 comments | 4472 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 | 6611 Views
AROUND TOWN
Hewlett Foundation gives $50 million for dam removalAiding the restoration of free flow to Western waterways by helping remove obsolete dams is the goal of a $50 million grant...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2017Last comment by Brian Guth-Pasta, on Jan 25, 2017 at 11:09 pm | 2 comments | 3938 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Two men accused of attempted home burglary plead not guiltyTwo men accused of trying to burglarize a Portola Valley home Jan. 19 pleaded not guilty Monday in San Mateo County Superior...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2017Last comment by Concerned, on Jan 25, 2017 at 4:00 pm | 3 comments | 5292 Views
MENLO PARK
Is There A Better Way To Conduct Menlo Park Bike Trials?On December 6, 2016 three council members approved a field trial for the Oak Grove-Crane-University Bike Project and instructed...
Original post made by Dana C Hendrickson on Jan. 25, 2017There are no comments yet. 1855 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Camille Paglia has Hillary's NumberCamille Paglia, with her poignant insight into the vain and vacuous (not to mention avaricious) Hillary Clinton hits the...
Original post made by Feel the Bern on Apr. 21, 2016Last comment by concern trolling, on Jan 25, 2017 at 1:50 pm | 6 comments | 2466 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside drivers face perilous stretch of roadA retaining wall is coming to La Honda Road (state Highway 84) at Friars Lane, in Woodside where the narrow road shoulder...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2017Last comment by old farmer, on Jan 25, 2017 at 1:41 pm | 3 comments | 6649 Views
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