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AROUND TOWN
State senator introduces bill to reopen public access to Martin's BeachLegislation introduced Monday would help restore public access to a popular surfing beach near Half Moon Bay that has...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2014Last comment by Mike Keenly, on Sep 24, 2014 at 11:54 pm | 17 comments | 12155 Views
AROUND TOWN
Grand jury: County misled public on finances; county manager calls its conclusion 'bizarre'The San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury issued a report Monday that says the county did not publicly report the true condition...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2013Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Aug 4, 2013 at 8:20 am | 13 comments | 12139 Views
AROUND TOWN
Supes may raise county manager's pay to $300,000The Board of Supervisors in San Mateo County is poised to hire on a permanent basis County Manager John Maltbie -- he's been...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2012Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Dec 12, 2012 at 8:20 am | 37 comments | 12134 Views
WOODSIDE
Friend will remember Ryan Ferrari for his honesty and reliabilityRyan Ferrari, the 21-year-old Woodside man who died in a car crash early on the morning of Nov. 28 in the Woodside Hills...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2009Last comment by Mary White, on Dec 13, 2009 at 5:36 pm | 46 comments | 12125 Views
MENLO PARK
PG&E nearly doubles fee for those who leave for 'clean energy' programsThe California Public Utilities Commission voted Dec. 17 to allow Pacific Gas & Electric Company to increase by 95 percent...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2015Last comment by PG&E Admirer, on Dec 28, 2015 at 12:05 pm | 3 comments | 12102 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park: Bicyclist anti-harassment law under considerationMenlo Park is considering whether to implement a bicyclist anti-harassment ordinance at the request of the Bicycle Commission,...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2013Last comment by Resident, on Oct 22, 2013 at 9:56 pm | 72 comments | 12102 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Officials pledge commitment to 'blended' rail systemA lower price tag, fewer tracks and a fresh commitment to fund rail improvements in north and south California are among...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2012Last comment by truth, on Mar 16, 2012 at 5:02 pm | 11 comments | 12096 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Molly Alexander, owner of Alpine Inn in Portola Valley, dies at 93Amelia "Molly" Alexander, for years the proprietress of the Alpine Inn in Portola Valley, was until a few years ago a familiar...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2017Last comment by Jean Erreca, on Oct 4, 2017 at 7:47 pm | 9 comments | 12090 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside: Mother of Joan Baez dies at 100Woodside resident Joan Chandos Baez, the mother of famed folk singer and Woodside resident Joan Baez, died at home on Saturday,...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2013Last comment by Gerald Smith , on May 6, 2013 at 12:00 am | 2 comments | 12084 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside to discuss next steps for its downtown plan, including community workshopsDowntown Woodside can be a tough place to find a parking spot, make your way around town, have a picnic, or put on an art...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2013Last comment by Torsten Zeppenfeld, on Jul 23, 2013 at 9:33 am | 8 comments | 12082 Views
MENLO PARK
Greystar proposes 483-unit housing complex in eastern Menlo ParkDevelopment company Greystar is proposing to build a new 483-unit housing complex that includes apartments and for-sale townhomes...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2019Last comment by really?, on Feb 9, 2019 at 5:56 pm | 17 comments | 12079 Views
MOVIES
Movies in 2009: The year's notables and forgettablesIt was an "Up" year for Pixar and a time of particular praise for "The Hurt Locker" and "A Single Man." But 2009 was also...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2010Last comment by One possibility, on Jan 6, 2010 at 9:45 am | 3 comments | 12056 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board may change policy on busing EPA kidsA decades-long policy of having East Palo Alto teens take a bus to high school in Woodside or Belmont may come to an end...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2013Last comment by A-town gangsta, on Sep 25, 2013 at 11:18 pm | 10 comments | 12055 Views
OTHER TOPICS
What's your view on high-speed rail?Residents concerned about the impact of the California high-speed rail project on local towns have an opportunity to voice...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2009Last comment by R.GORDON, on Feb 14, 2010 at 4:15 pm | 80 comments | 12049 Views
ATHERTON
Menlo Park: Kirtee Kapoor, 46, was a prominent attorneyFollowing the June 5 death of Kirtee Kapoor, a 46-year-old Menlo Park lawyer and father, many who knew him have expressed...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2017There are no comments yet. 12046 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside halts work at mansionThe top floors of the three-story mansion at 360 Mountain Home Road in Woodside are reported to be resting on steel beams...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2014Last comment by Why?, on Jul 12, 2014 at 8:56 am | 6 comments | 12038 Views
WOODSIDE
Filoli reaches employee lawsuit settlementFiloli has reached a confidential settlement to a lawsuit alleging age discrimination brought by four employees who were...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2018Last comment by Rita , on Mar 10, 2018 at 1:44 pm | 33 comments | 12036 Views
MENLO PARK
County will look into San Carlos Airport noise problemsThe San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has created a subcommittee to look at noise and other problems caused by the steadily...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2015Last comment by Jetman, on Nov 2, 2015 at 11:22 pm | 163 comments | 12025 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Heaton named to Las Lomitas school boardChristine Marie Heaton, a high school teacher who has two children in the Las Lomitas School District, has been appointed...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2013Last comment by Mike Keenly, on Oct 11, 2013 at 1:44 pm | 25 comments | 12021 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Norcal Crew event in Menlo ParkNorcal Crew, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of youth through the sport of rowing, will hold its annual...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2012Last comment by , on Dec 2, 2012 at 9:34 am | 1 comment | 12016 Views
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