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MENLO PARK
'Oasis' name, brand may remainThe last day of the Oasis, as it's been known under the ownership of the Tougas family, will be March 7, but according to...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2018Last comment by O, on Mar 6, 2018 at 4:32 pm | 3 comments | 5760 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe says" Must pay consequences.""it's simply if someone violates the law they have to pay the consequences,” to Katie Utehs KTVU 2 “no motivation other...
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Mar. 20, 2015Last comment by Question, on Mar 24, 2015 at 10:52 am | 11 comments | 5760 Views
AROUND TOWN
NASA employees brace for prolonged shutdownThe full brunt of the government shutdown is hitting home this week as federal employees face their first payday lapse. NASA...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2019Last comment by When All Else Fails, on Jan 23, 2019 at 5:16 pm | 26 comments | 5760 Views
ATHERTON
Yo-yo Lady performs for kids at libraryThe Atherton Library will be hosting a program for children with the Yo-Yo Lady, Helane Zeiger on Monday, March 12, 2007...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Feb. 21, 2007There are no comments yet. 5760 Views
MENLO PARK
Residents, public agencies stockpiling sand before stormA flash flood watch and high wind warning have been issued by the National Weather Service in advance of the storm expected...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2014Last comment by Hmmm, on Dec 10, 2014 at 10:31 am | 1 comment | 5759 Views
AROUND TOWN
Former sheriff's deputy ordered to stand trial in assault caseA former San Mateo County sheriff's deputy who allegedly beat up his ex-girlfriend's past boyfriend in an apparent...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2014Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Feb 27, 2014 at 2:47 pm | 10 comments | 5759 Views
AROUND TOWN
California Bar Imposes "Secret" Discipline on San Mateo County DA Steve WagstaffeI've been tracking this case since March 2016, when District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe told the Almanac that the police never...
Original post made by For the Record on Jun. 13, 2018Last comment by For the Record, on Jun 14, 2018 at 6:48 am | 3 comments | 5759 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Proposal for city drone program raises civil liberty questionsLeaders in three Menlo Park city departments laid out a compelling case on Dec. 10 urging the City Council to explore a city...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 18, 2019 at 10:31 am | 4 comments | 5757 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park schools must face the musicChanges are ahead for the music program in the Menlo Park City School District. The district's four music teachers are increasingly...
Original post made on May. 21, 2009Last comment by Carol T, on Jun 10, 2009 at 1:22 pm | 19 comments | 5757 Views
AROUND TOWN
LETTERSBring back the big yellow school bus Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=5350 posted...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2007Last comment by Gauratbob, on Oct 25, 2008 at 1:07 am | 24 comments | 5757 Views
MENLO PARK
Atherton, Menlo Park continue talks on Facebook EIR disputeOh, the irony of it all: The very same company that has encouraged millions of "friends" to get all warm and fuzzy online...
Original post made on May. 30, 2012Last comment by GOLLY, on Jun 3, 2012 at 2:49 pm | 8 comments | 5756 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park extends timeline for M2 zoning changesAfter a lengthy discussion on March 31, the Menlo Park City Council opted to take a 60-day timeout before pressing forward...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2015Last comment by Apropos, on Apr 10, 2015 at 2:09 pm | 15 comments | 5756 Views
AROUND TOWN
Woman struck and killed on Caltrain tracksA woman was struck and killed by a train at Caltrain's Redwood City station this morning, an agency spokeswoman said. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2014Last comment by Ally, on Jan 31, 2014 at 4:06 pm | 3 comments | 5756 Views
ATHERTON
Ex-coach pleads no contest to Menlo School theftA quick-fingered rifling of a backpack wasn't fast enough to let Michael William Taylor escape the law last October. Read...
Original post made on May. 8, 2012Last comment by Sandy Brundage, Almanac Staff Writer, on May 8, 2012 at 1:40 pm | 2 comments | 5756 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside Planning Commission declines permit for equestrian bridgeThe Woodside Planning Commission gave a nudge to town traditions Sept. 4 by declining to approve a conditional use permit...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2019Last comment by John, on Sep 12, 2019 at 10:26 pm | 21 comments | 5756 Views
MENLO PARK
City identifies spot for proposed bike tunnelThere's still a host of unknowns about the cost, timeline and engineering of the project, but Menlo Park is moving forward...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2008Last comment by Naomi de Plume, on Oct 13, 2008 at 11:28 am | 9 comments | 5755 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Phillips Brooks School: No plans for new campusMoving Phillips Brooks School from its current site on Avy Avenue in Menlo Park to 10 acres the school recently bought near...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2007Last comment by Stop Being Negative, on Oct 2, 2007 at 5:31 pm | 1 comment | 5755 Views
AROUND TOWN
Rojas responds to sergeants' pay criticsIn response to a raft of e-mails from residents criticizing the Menlo Park City Council's recent decision to award sergeants...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2009Last comment by truth, on Jan 23, 2009 at 3:58 pm | 13 comments | 5754 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside: No crosswalk on Mountain Home Road for nowChildren walking to Woodside Elementary School from the south side of town -- from neighborhoods along Mountain Home and...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2014Last comment by pogo, on Dec 30, 2014 at 2:49 pm | 3 comments | 5754 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Boutique hotel may produce $600K in city taxes its first year"Public benefits" was a refrain at the Nov. 16 Menlo Park Planning Commission meeting, this time with regard to Pollock Financial...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2015Last comment by Downtown-err, on Nov 24, 2015 at 8:39 am | 18 comments | 5753 Views
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