Kepler's transition team plans future
After Clark Kepler announced his retirement from day-to-day operations at Kepler's Books in Menlo Park, an eight-member team surfaced to steer the local landmark's transition into a new era. (Friday, 10:12 AM)

VIDEO: Assemblyman Jerry Hill discusses pipeline safety
California Assemblyman Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, spoke about pipeline safety and the Sept. 9, 2010, explosion in San Bruno that killed eight people during a brief press conference in front of Palo Alto City Hall Thursday afternoon. Video by Veronica Weber/Palo Alto Online. (Friday, 10:19 AM)

Two women now on architecture review board
The gender ratio on Portola Valley's five-member architecture review board has changed to three men and two women from a male-heavy ratio that has prevailed for much of the panel's history. (Friday, 10:14 AM)

Danielson resigns as manager, but may stay on as consultant
Update: Due to an adverse ruling by a state agency, Atherton's interim city manager John Danielson has submitted his resignation, effective Friday, Jan. 27. But the town plans to pay him $14,000 a month for up to 90 more days as a consultant. (Thursday, 11:55 AM)

St. Raymond School upgrades technology
St. Raymond School, a K-8 Catholic school in Menlo Park, plans to substantially upgrade its technology and science education program starting in August. (Friday, 10:01 AM)

Menlo OKs new city manager contract 4-1
Menlo Park City Council meetings can be packed full of surprises, but Tuesday's meeting proceeded much as expected -- with one exception. (Wednesday, 3:28 PM)

Sunday: Ugandan dancers return to M-A High
Traveling halfway around the world, the young dancers and musicians of the Spirit of Uganda return to the Menlo-Atherton High School Performing Arts Center to perform on Sunday, Jan. 29. (Wednesday, 3:12 PM)

Man beaten, robbed at Stanford Shopping Center
A man in his 60s was beaten and robbed by several men -- including one armed with a handgun -- near the Macy's Men's Store at Stanford Shopping Center Wednesday afternoon, Palo Alto police said. (Thursday, 11:43 AM)

Caltrain ponders tax increase to fund operations
A year after barely avoiding draconian service cuts, Caltrain officials have several reasons to feel optimistic even as they continue to scramble for new funding sources to keep the trains running. (Thursday, 11:45 AM)

SHP boys lose chance to open big soccer lead
Wednesday's prep roundup: The Sacred Heart Prep boys' soccer team lost an opportunity to widen its lead in the West Bay Athletic League following a 1-1 deadlock with visiting King's Academy on Wednesday. (Thursday, 11:43 AM)

Barn OK, but no vineyard for meadow preserve
Portola Valley: This is an expanded version of a previously posted story. (Thursday, 11:29 AM)

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• Monday: Kindergarten registration at Ormondale (Wednesday, 3:13 PM)
• Student jailed after assault in school garage (Tuesday, 3:50 PM)
• Menlo Park may close housing department (Wednesday, 10:02 AM)
• Menlo opts not to pay for Flood Park (Wednesday, 10:17 AM)
• Sacred Heart Prep volleyball duo heads to the Ivy League (Tuesday, 2:58 PM)
• Priory remains tied for first place in WBAL race (Wednesday, 11:01 AM)
• Menlo nearly pulls off a shocker in overtime (Wednesday, 11:02 AM)
• Rail authority slammed for lax oversight of contracts (Tuesday, 2:59 PM)
• Eshoo finds few surprises in 'exceptional' State of the Union (Wednesday, 11:01 AM)
• Home burglary loss estimated at $15,000 (Tuesday, 8:33 AM)
• RDA shutdown crunches Menlo Park's budget (Tuesday, 11:23 AM)
• Lottery ticket still unclaimed (Tuesday, 1:27 PM)
• Ten people escape house fire (Tuesday, 8:48 AM)
• Town Center architectural firm gets nod (Tuesday, 8:31 AM)
• Atherton councilwoman cites harassment and abuse (Monday, 11:58 AM)
• Woman sentenced for Portola Valley crimes (Monday, 11:50 AM)
• Foundation scrambles to meet deadline (Monday, 11:14 AM)

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