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MENLO PARK
Housing crisis: Locals open up about housing struggles at Kepler'sA group of children sat at the back of Kepler's Books in Menlo Park, as they fidgeted with their marker and glitter-paint...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2016Last comment by Apple, on Sep 2, 2016 at 10:30 am | 8 comments | 12007 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sequoia high school board: Sarver, Thomsen electedIncumbents Alan Sarver and Chris Thomsen were elected Tuesday to two seats on the board of the Sequoia Union High School...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2013Last comment by POGO, on Nov 8, 2013 at 10:41 am | 5 comments | 11992 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Two bicyclists injured after collision in WoodsideTwo bicyclists were hospitalized after colliding with each other near state Highway 84 in Woodside this morning, a San Mateo...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2014Last comment by POGO, on Sep 5, 2014 at 6:12 pm | 39 comments | 11983 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Survey: Voters would easily approve $294 million bond measure for high schoolsVoters in the Sequoia high school district would likely approve a bond measure to rebuild campuses, including Menlo-Atherton...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2014Last comment by Gravy Train, on Apr 29, 2014 at 8:53 am | 52 comments | 11982 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Design, name chosen for new school: A second-campus 'Laurel'A single two-story building housing 16 classrooms and larger spaces for music, science and arts instruction will be built...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2014Last comment by confusion, on Mar 18, 2014 at 8:13 am | 27 comments | 11981 Views
AROUND TOWN
'Spirit unaffected' -- teacher Jason Picetti offers lessons in courage and determinationIs it possible to sum up a life in six words? Jason Picetti, a man who embraces challenge, recently decided to try. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2009Last comment by Anonymous, on Aug 25, 2010 at 5:42 pm | 33 comments | 11970 Views
WOODSIDE
Town hears Steve Jobs' bid to demolish mansionWoodside's Town Council heard testimony but delayed a decision Tuesday night on whether to issue a demolition permit to...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2009Last comment by nieghbor, on May 4, 2009 at 8:31 am | 8 comments | 11955 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Grand jury says Menlo fire district is not prepared to deal with growthA just-issued grand jury report questions whether the Menlo Park Fire Protection District is prepared to meet the challenges...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2018Last comment by Lynne Bramlett , on Jul 18, 2018 at 5:21 pm | 55 comments | 11944 Views
WOODSIDE
Cal Water proposes water budgets for each customerCal Water has asked the state PUC to approve its drought plan, effective June 1, which proposes financial penalties for using...
Original post made on May. 7, 2015Last comment by Alicia2000, on May 12, 2015 at 9:26 am | 30 comments | 11944 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents and high school district divided over proposal to temporarily shift to credit/no credit grading systemThere is a divide between those in the Sequoia Union High School District who want to stick to letter grades for the spring...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2020Last comment by MP Resident, on Apr 16, 2020 at 10:20 pm | 22 comments | 11923 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Judge finds witness tampering in ADA lawsuitTwo defendants have been caught tampering with a witness in a lawsuit against a San Jose law firm that has sued thousands...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2019Last comment by crooksd, on Jul 9, 2019 at 9:31 am | 6 comments | 11898 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park BBC deal falls throughKill the social media buzz: A former Facebook executive's plan to reopen the landmark British Bankers Club in Menlo Park...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2013Last comment by Hmmm, on Jun 20, 2017 at 10:46 pm | 40 comments | 11883 Views
MENLO PARK
Police used city funds to taxi homeless woman to SFIn August of last year, a homeless woman who lives in Menlo Park was sent out of town on a one-way taxi to Ocean Beach in...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2019Last comment by Joseph, on Nov 14, 2019 at 8:37 pm | 15 comments | 11851 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bike Safety at Laurel Elementary SchoolIs bike safety for children really an issue? To many people it is not, because they feel it is not safe for children to bike...
Original post made by Manfred Kopisch on Feb. 9, 2007Last comment by Manfred Kopisch, on Jun 14, 2007 at 9:57 pm | 70 comments | 11851 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Today: Council meets to peruse cell phone tower siteThe Town Council of Portola Valley meets outside at the corner of Golden Oak Drive and Peak Lane today, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m....
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2010Last comment by El Granadian, on Oct 12, 2010 at 2:24 pm | 1 comment | 11851 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton residents sue over football field lightsA group of about a dozen Atherton residents whose homes are near the campus of Menlo-Atherton High School have filed a lawsuit...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2010Last comment by Central Menlo, on Oct 5, 2010 at 5:26 pm | 113 comments | 11844 Views
WOODSIDE
Menlo Country Club golf course projectTown of Woodside Public Hearing Notice Notice of Availability/ Intent to Adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration Public...
Original post made by do you care on Mar. 17, 2012Last comment by john g, on Mar 24, 2012 at 9:49 pm | 48 comments | 11831 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two school districts don't plan to offer transitional kindergartenThe bad news for Menlo Park parents whose children will turn 5 between Sept. 1 and Dec. 2 of next year is that neither the...
Original post made on Dec. 26, 2013Last comment by cs, on Jan 3, 2014 at 1:30 am | 7 comments | 11811 Views
SPORTS
Update: Teen involved in fatal crash on Skyline Boulevard identifiedA teen who was in a fatal car accident on Skyline Boulevard while driving to school on Monday (Aug. 27) has been identified...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2018Last comment by Terry, on Aug 30, 2018 at 9:40 am | 2 comments | 11805 Views
OTHER TOPICS
President of Filoli volunteers explains origins of controversial agreementHeidi Brown, president of Filoli's volunteer group, Friends of Filoli, said the volunteer agreement that has caused so much...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2015Last comment by member, on Feb 28, 2015 at 10:42 am | 46 comments | 11804 Views
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