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Editorial: Initiative would shrink Menlo projectsMenlo Park voters who have noticed the recent skirmishes over the proposed mixed-use housing, office and retail projects...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2014Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 25, 2014 at 4:45 pm | 50 comments | 26917 Views
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The other big project in downtown Menlo ParkWhile attention has been focused on what Stanford University plans to build in Menlo Park, another developer has quietly...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2013Last comment by cassandra, on Nov 7, 2013 at 11:09 pm | 21 comments | 26430 Views
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A Woodside treasureThe Fleishhacker estate in Woodside, recently revealed to be on the market for an unnamed price that local real estate agents...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2018Last comment by Calypso41, on Dec 10, 2018 at 9:18 pm | 2 comments | 25539 Views
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Two more pull papers in Atherton council raceGreg Conlon, who came in a close third in last November's race for two Atherton City Council seats, and Diane Sandhu have...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 2, 2013 at 7:34 am | 6 comments | 25327 Views
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Preservationists throw in towel in fight over Steve Jobs' houseThe end seems nearer than ever for the Jackling house, that rambling Jazz Age Woodside summer home designed by architect...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2010Last comment by Frederick F, on Nov 5, 2010 at 10:56 pm | 20 comments | 24955 Views
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Guest opinion: Freedom and vigilanceMenlo Park recently purchased several surveillance cameras and roving license-plate readers. Let's try putting the argument...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 20, 2013 at 9:22 am | 25 comments | 24768 Views
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When mountain lions enter residential areasLocal public safety agencies should work with experts on mountain lion behavior to develop contingency plans for cases when...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2011Last comment by Brian, on Apr 25, 2011 at 7:57 pm | 11 comments | 24727 Views
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Readers' Choice awardsIn a league of their own are the folks at Cafe Zoe in Menlo Park, which won for best live music and tied with Cafe Borrone...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2009Last comment by Tee Hee, on Sep 14, 2009 at 11:57 pm | 12 comments | 24490 Views
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Fauci talks reopening plans with Santa Clara County officials amid a national surge in COVID-19 casesDr. Anthony Fauci briefed local business leaders Friday on the state of COVID-19 and progress on a vaccine, while praising...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2020Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Nov 1, 2020 at 2:56 pm | 1 comment | 24234 Views
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Former Menlo Park residents lose home in Camp FireA GoFundMe page has been started to help a longtime Menlo Park family who lost their home as a result of the Camp Fire in...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2018Last comment by Jon Mosby, on Nov 19, 2018 at 3:16 pm | 3 comments | 23952 Views
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Petitioners protest Planned Parenthood clinic's openingIt's become as predictable as dawn and dusk: Where a Planned Parenthood clinic opens, there will be protests. And the protest...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2013Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Dec 11, 2013 at 4:37 pm | 79 comments | 23918 Views
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District attorney indicts 16 alleged gang membersSixteen alleged members of three East Palo Alto gangs have been arrested for staging a murderous war that resulted in multiple...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2014Last comment by A. Reader, on Mar 26, 2014 at 11:13 am | 3 comments | 23030 Views
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Borrone MarketBar: An exciting new addition to an old favoriteSince Cafe Borrone opened nearly 25 years ago, Menlo Park has made it its "go-to" place. In the Readers' Choice 2013 competition,...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2014Last comment by Joann, on Feb 2, 2014 at 12:20 pm | 11 comments | 22565 Views
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Funding challenges cloud high-speed rail's futureWith California's high-speed rail system preparing for a groundbreaking in Central Valley, the fate of the $68-billion project...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2013There are no comments yet. 22534 Views
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New book by Dave Newhouse recalls the M-A High class of 1956Dave Newhouse, a longtime sportswriter and columnist for the Oakland Tribune, and a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Aug. 1, 2007There are no comments yet. 22181 Views
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Can anyone tell me: why Mitt Romney?Looking at the polls, President Obama is ahead by larger margins in key battleground states than he was at this time 4 years...
Original post made by Ed Treller on Sep. 21, 2012Last comment by Mt Belle, on Apr 19, 2017 at 4:12 pm | 167 comments | 22093 Views
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Portola Valley council rejects artificial grass for soccer field at Woodside Priory SchoolThe forces of a plastic modernity were politely shown the door Wednesday night in Portola Valley. After more than two hours...
Original post made on May. 9, 2013Last comment by grass man, on Apr 26, 2015 at 10:16 am | 30 comments | 22000 Views
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Costumes, carnivals and concertsReady to get spooked? In a nice way, that is. Halloween events in our area tend to be more friendly than frightening, and...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2013Last comment by Don Witt, on Oct 24, 2013 at 12:41 pm | 1 comment | 21960 Views
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Plan to modernize Caltrain sails through regional commissionCaltrain's stalled effort to electrify its tracks flickered to life Wednesday morning when the Metropolitan Transportation...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2012Last comment by Dr. A. Cannara, on Mar 29, 2012 at 3:30 pm | 3 comments | 21722 Views
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Feature story: Local effort to help Guatemalan womenSallie DeGolia of Portola Valley reads aloud to Guatemalan children from the community of San Jorge during a visit that included...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2013Last comment by Harry Turner, on Jan 24, 2013 at 6:15 pm | 10 comments | 20744 Views
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