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AROUND TOWN
Valentine's Day: Hearts and FlowersLike heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and romantic cards, flowers are an intrinsic part of Valentine's Day, especially roses....
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2013There are no comments yet. 11029 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo County Sheriff, DA, defender and advocates tackle tough questions about law enforcement and raceMonths after protests calling for police reform rippled throughout the U.S. and Peninsula, Portola Valley hosted a panel...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2020There are no comments yet. 11019 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Three arrests tied to drive-by shootingsPolice made three arrests on Wednesday evening (Nov. 27) in the Belle Haven neighborhood of Menlo Park in connection with...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2013Last comment by WHAT??, on Dec 4, 2013 at 3:54 pm | 9 comments | 11014 Views
MENLO PARK
Atherton venture capitalist Michael Goguen and former mistress sue each otherThe dueling lawsuits filed recently by an Atherton venture capitalist and his former mistress paint a sordid tale with accusations...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2016Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Mar 19, 2016 at 1:51 pm | 8 comments | 11012 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Judge rules assistant controller can run for top postAfter more than four hours of hearing legal arguments, a San Mateo County Superior Court judge this afternoon (March 24)...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2014Last comment by Frank Fortunato, on Mar 24, 2014 at 7:15 pm | 1 comment | 11006 Views
MENLO PARK
Attorney scrutinizes Menlo hotel parking approvalThe Menlo Park council voted 4-0 last week in favor of a proposed hotel on Glenwood Avenue, but that won't be the last time...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2013Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Apr 5, 2013 at 9:10 pm | 9 comments | 11004 Views
MENLO PARK
Incumbent joins Menlo Park council raceAnd then there were two: Councilwoman Kelly Fergusson has joined the 2012 race for Menlo Park City Council. Read the full...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2012Last comment by olttimer, on Jun 22, 2012 at 11:05 am | 28 comments | 11001 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Atherton is wealthiest community in nation, Bloomberg saysIt makes a certain amount of sense - Atherton, the town repeatedly found to have the most expensive real estate in the country,...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2018Last comment by Realism, on Apr 9, 2018 at 1:18 pm | 17 comments | 11000 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo council split on Bohannon projectMenlo Park Councilman Heyward Robinson supplied a cliffhanger at the City Council meeting Tuesday, May 25, for people who...
Original post made on May. 26, 2010Last comment by get your facts right, on May 28, 2010 at 10:06 pm | 30 comments | 10997 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school superintendent Mary Streshly announces resignation amid calls for district to fire herMore than a month after Sequoia Union High School District's teachers union and 22 principals and top administrators called...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2020Last comment by Angry Parent, on Sep 21, 2020 at 3:41 pm | 8 comments | 10995 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside: Motorcyclist killed in collision with dump truckA motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a dump truck in Woodside on Monday afternoon (Feb. 16), a San Mateo County...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2015Last comment by Freebug, on Feb 26, 2015 at 1:46 pm | 13 comments | 10990 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton poised to settle Johns lawsuit with $225,000 paymentThe town of Atherton and former finance director John Johns are poised to sign an agreement awarding him about $225,000 to...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2010Last comment by just a thought, on Apr 4, 2010 at 12:05 am | 12 comments | 10989 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Police calls: Resident defrauded by vacation home ownerCrime and accident reports from West Menlo Park, Ladera, Portola Valley, Woodside and Menlo Park. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2014Last comment by Hanky B, on Jan 17, 2014 at 5:46 pm | 4 comments | 10979 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Firefighters gain upper hand on 6-alarm apartment building fireA six-alarm fire at a Redwood City apartment building has been contained this morning but firefighters are still working...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2013Last comment by Colleen Anderson, on Oct 19, 2013 at 10:44 am | 8 comments | 10972 Views
SPORTS
Football: SHP earns first berth in CIF state finalsWith junior Ben Burr-Kirven scoring on runs on 9, 44, 1 and 7 yards, Sacred Heart Prep (13-1) earned its first-ever berth...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2013Last comment by Love the great game!, on Dec 18, 2013 at 11:00 am | 5 comments | 10963 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Sequoia Healthcare District subsidy of Nursing ProgramSequoia Healthcare District has been granting $1,000,000/year since 2004 in subsidies to students enrolled in a Baccalaureate...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Apr. 20, 2012Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Dec 8, 2012 at 9:55 am | 8 comments | 10954 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What to do about enrollment growth, particularly at Menlo-Atherton High SchoolChanges to open-enrollment policies for the Sequoia Union High School District and tentative revisions to the map assigning...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2013Last comment by oldtimer, on Sep 13, 2013 at 9:49 am | 26 comments | 10948 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Voter Guide: Big educational issues face Sequoia board candidatesPerhaps a middle-aged hermit sequestered in the Santa Cruz mountains, someone with uncanny powers and unpleasant high school...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2013Last comment by Mr. Gail Ortega, on Oct 18, 2013 at 12:38 pm | 1 comment | 10940 Views
AROUND TOWN
Former probation chief sentencedA former San Mateo County probation chief convicted of possessing child pornography was sentenced Friday to 10...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2013Last comment by Lurker, on Sep 24, 2013 at 3:57 am | 4 comments | 10939 Views
MENLO PARK
Stanford Shopping Center rebuild to bring major changesThe third phase of Stanford Shopping Center's renovation would include some of the most dramatic changes the center has seen...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2013Last comment by Frequenter of Shopping Center, on Oct 17, 2013 at 9:54 pm | 3 comments | 10931 Views
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