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MENLO PARK
Blueprint for change in Menlo Park?The following was published as a guest opinion by Martin Engel in the Almanac's Jan. 31 print edition: By Martin Engel A...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Jan. 30, 2007Last comment by Skeptic, on Feb 2, 2007 at 9:44 am | 8 comments | 6022 Views
AROUND TOWN
SamTrans and Whistleblower's statement false financials.These allegations should be very easy to verify. Note Mike Scanlon is a very busy man with many hats in San Mateo County,...
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Sep. 23, 2013Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Nov 12, 2013 at 5:52 pm | 8 comments | 6022 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park's first recycled water system to keep golf course greenA project by West Bay Sanitary District to build the first recycled water system in Menlo Park could enable the district...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2018Last comment by Roy Thiele-Sardiña, on Jan 7, 2018 at 11:21 pm | 5 comments | 6021 Views
AROUND TOWN
A headmaster hangs up the chalk after 20 years of transformationIt was mid-afternoon on a glorious day -- sunny, mild, the air fragrant with spring. But on the Menlo School campus, Norman...
Original post made on May. 23, 2013There are no comments yet. 6021 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tri-city fireworks summit examines enforcement, culture changeLoud explosions on East Palo Alto's city streets formed a backdrop for a public meeting on Monday night as leaders from three...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by Murican made, on Jul 5, 2020 at 10:07 am | 12 comments | 6021 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
College board puts $564M bond measure on ballotA measure that would raise $564 million for community college facilities will be on the Nov. 8 ballot. Read the full story...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2011Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Aug 24, 2011 at 8:00 am | 12 comments | 6020 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Election 2014: Open space district seeks voter OK for $300M bond measureIf two-thirds of voters approve Measure AA, the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District will be able to issue up to $300...
Original post made on May. 14, 2014Last comment by Jack Hickey, on May 16, 2014 at 1:38 pm | 10 comments | 6020 Views
AROUND TOWN
Jury trial for former sheriff's deputy, candidate postponed to Nov. 12Juan Pablo Lopez, a former deputy with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, was granted a postponement of a jury trial...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2019Last comment by Keep Us Posted!, on Jan 10, 2020 at 8:58 am | 46 comments | 6019 Views
ATHERTON
Is the recall still on?I haven't heard a word about the recall of Kathy McKeithen in ages. What happened? Did those people get bored and give up...
Original post made by Baffled in Lindenwood on Nov. 6, 2006There are no comments yet. 6019 Views
WOODSIDE
Doctors miss Lyme disease diagnosisTen years ago, I had what would become a critically important conversation with an older woman, also a former trail runner....
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2009Last comment by Robin1237, on Mar 23, 2009 at 11:08 pm | 5 comments | 6019 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park, Atherton councils meet over emergency responses and trafficMenlo Park and Atherton may share a border, but it wasn't until last evening (Sept. 24) that the two city councils governing...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2019Last comment by Lyle Lanley, on Sep 30, 2019 at 12:30 pm | 4 comments | 6018 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Contact Ruskin with chloramine symptom informationThe following letter by Rita Solk was published in the Almanac's Jan. 24 issue: Editor: Thank you for your Dec. 27 coverage...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Jan. 23, 2007There are no comments yet. 6018 Views
ATHERTON
Judge OKs release of report on Atherton's fired finance chiefThe investigator's report that led to Atherton Finance Director John Johns being fired must be released to the public, San...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2007Last comment by Michael G Stogner, on Dec 1, 2007 at 11:22 am | 1 comment | 6017 Views
ATHERTON
Guest opinion: Leadership in AthertonI have lived in Atherton for more than 18 years and have been involved with its civic affairs long before I was elected to...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2012Last comment by Claims, on Feb 13, 2012 at 10:39 am | 28 comments | 6017 Views
MENLO PARK
Yet another developer taking the low roadIn looking at the 10/24 agenda of the Menlo Park City Council found at: http://service.govdelivery.com/docs/CAMENLO/CAMENLO_35/CAMENLO_35_20061024_en.pdf Item...
Original post made by Gern Blanston on Oct. 30, 2006There are no comments yet. 6016 Views
MENLO PARK
Su Hong: a work in progress?Su Hong regulars, don't despair. Bee King, owner of the venerable Chinese restaurant at 1039 El Camino Real in Menlo Park,...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2012Last comment by Jill, on Oct 15, 2012 at 12:51 pm | 7 comments | 6015 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Helen Hausman to retire from community college boardAtherton resident Helen Hausman, a trustee of the San Mateo County Community College District for 23 years, plans to retire...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2013Last comment by Virginia Chang Kiraly, on Apr 16, 2013 at 12:40 pm | 3 comments | 6015 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Sequoia Healthcare District $1.35 Million subsidy of Children's Health Initiative revisitedBelow is a link to the minutes of the Sequoia Healthcare District at which they first approved the Children's Health Initiative...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Jan. 22, 2013Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Feb 19, 2013 at 10:45 am | 3 comments | 6015 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park fire district to train six teams to use camera-equipped droneIf you're flying a remote-control plastic helicopter, even one with four rotors, one thing you probably want to avoid is...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2015Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jan 19, 2015 at 9:50 am | 13 comments | 6015 Views
ATHERTON
Grand jury: Cities like contracted police servicesThree cities that have contracted with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office for police services report significant costs...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2013Last comment by Bob, on Jul 30, 2013 at 10:00 pm | 24 comments | 6015 Views
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