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SMC e-mail Deletion policy put on hold by Mike Callagy.The Policy of deletion of e-mails after 90 days was set to go into effect February 1, 2019. Somebody placed the announcement...
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Jan. 30, 2019There are no comments yet. 1166 Views
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Menlo-Atherton High School Stay Strong Banner ProjectSophomore Class Advisors at Menlo-Atherton High School, Amelia Kratzer and Susie Wagstaff, created a Stay Strong Banner Project...
Original post made by Amelia Kratzer on Nov. 8, 2020There are no comments yet. 1149 Views
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How the Town of Atherton proposes to steal from the residents of the Fire DistrictThe Town Council has no shame! These are just some of their proposals for ways in which Fire District funds could be...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on May. 10, 2019There are no comments yet. 1142 Views
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What happens when Atherton Town Council extends its "fiscal equity" scam to our schools?The Atherton Town Council has for the last six years been conducting a so-called Municipal Services Review of the services...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Jan. 29, 2020There are no comments yet. 1111 Views
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Donate to support volunteer firefighters and local fire districts as the CZU Lightening Complex Fire nearly destroys their small communities.This is an initiative of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, your gift via our partner, Philanthropic Ventures Foundation...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Aug. 25, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 29, 2020 at 4:21 pm | 1 comment | 1110 Views
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Wed Sep 19 - Blanket Police Traffic EnforcementHello, It's that time of the year. Menlo Park, Atherton and surrounding areas will be blanketed by Police from all over...
Original post made by DC McGlynn on Sep. 16, 2018There are no comments yet. 1092 Views
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Ways To Help Save Menlo Park RestaurantsThis is a message for all readers of The Almanac. Please help Menlo Park restaurant owners and their workers survive the...
Original post made by dana hendrickson on Dec. 17, 2020Last comment by dana hendrickson, on Dec 17, 2020 at 12:13 pm | 1 comment | 1091 Views
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Why is California failing so badly to stop the Covid 19 virus?https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/usa/california/ 1 - Lack of Personal Responsibility We took a long walk...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Jul. 13, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 15, 2020 at 12:44 pm | 2 comments | 1086 Views
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Fire Board to deny citizens the right to put items on its agendaFire Board, It has been proposed that this section of the Board policy Manual be removed in its entirety: Agenda...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Sep. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 1062 Views
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A GREAT letter from the Mayor of Menlo ParkDear Menlo Park Residents, The health and safety of all residents in Menlo Park is our highest priority. I know there...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Mar. 9, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 10, 2020 at 5:00 pm | 2 comments | 1058 Views
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"Restore the Arctic, Restore the Climate: Tue. May 21, 1:30-2:30 Little House Distinguished Lecture SeriesIn 2018 Carol Sontag, an RN at the Palo Alto Unified School District and volunteer at Ice911, accompanied researchers from...
Original post made by Judy A on May. 13, 2019There are no comments yet. 1053 Views
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Appellate court rejects Elizabeth Holmes' motion to stay out of prisonIn an order issued Tuesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion by Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to...
Original post made on May. 17, 2023Last comment by Remenlo, on May 17, 2023 at 5:22 pm | 2 comments | 1016 Views
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Call to ActionMany of us have organized and trained as part of our local Cert organization. Our political leaders are unfortunately...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Mar. 21, 2020There are no comments yet. 985 Views
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Menlo Park Mayors Proclamation for 75th Anniv. of Hiroshima/Nagasaki Peace Week with Bizen, JapanMenlo Park Proclamation of Aug. 5-12 as Peace Week: The proclamation is on the agenda for the Tue. Aug. 11th City Council...
Original post made by Judy A on Aug. 10, 2020There are no comments yet. 978 Views
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Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade FundraiserHand crafted wood Toy Fire Station silent auction to benefit Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade. Alice's Restaurant is...
Original post made by nancy wagner on Sep. 19, 2020Last comment by Nancy, on Sep 21, 2020 at 7:10 am | 1 comment | 942 Views
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Menlo Park Chess ClubSeveral of your neighbors are starting a chess club which will meet Wednesday evenings in the Cypress Room at the Arrillaga...
Original post made by Mark Drury on Dec. 15, 2021Last comment by Mark Drury, on Dec 22, 2021 at 2:59 pm | 1 comment | 920 Views
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Contractors contribute $75,000 to bond measure campaign for community college districtThe campaign for Measure H, a $564 million bond measure on the Nov. 8 ballot for the San Mateo County Community College District,...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2011Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Oct 18, 2011 at 11:04 am | 1 comment | 916 Views
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Six Performances Only of "Stage Door" in the PACFresh-faced and hopeful, with school behind them and home miles away, Big Life Decisions loom large for the resident actresses...
Original post made by Lyn Napel on Oct. 31, 2011There are no comments yet. 852 Views
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Menlo-Atherton Leo Club at Encinal Family Science NightThe Menlo-Atherton Leo Club led a hands-on experiment for about 60 students at Encinal Elementary School for their Family...
Original post made by M-A Leo Club on May. 11, 2022There are no comments yet. 734 Views
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If You Had the Power To Improve Downtown Menlo Park What 3 Things Would You Do?==I Reinvigorating downtown Menlo Park will require a refined and pragmatic vision, civic and private investments, a well...
Original post made by dana hendrickson on Feb. 3, 2021There are no comments yet. 688 Views
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