Menlo Park: It was a starry night
More than 300 guests dined, danced and schmoozed with celebrities May 5 at "Part the Cloud," a Menlo Park benefit that raised $2 million for Alzheimer's Association's research efforts in Northern California. (Tuesday, 8:57 AM)

Tonight: Atherton may act on chief's contract
Atherton has released a proposed contract with acting Police Chief Ed Flint that would have him continue as chief for at least the next three years at his current salary of $14,500 per month with a housing allowance of an additional $1,200 per month and insurance and paid leave benefits. (Wednesday, 9:58 AM)

Seven seek single Board of Supervisors seat
Among the critical issues facing San Mateo County government: a projected $26 million revenue shortfall for the next fiscal year. (Wednesday, 8:51 AM)

Athertonians may clash in court
Definition of Athertonians: residents of Atherton, California. Simple, right? Think again. (Tuesday, 1:42 PM)

Unlocked front door leads to $7,800 in losses
Police calls from Menlo Park and Atherton. (Tuesday, 8:41 AM)

Portola Valley: Ford Field fundraising drive looks promising
The goal seems within reach of finding $588,000 to begin a project to renovate Ford (baseball) Field at 3399 Alpine Road in Portola Valley in time for the spring 2013 baseball season. Updated with clarification on town spending on this project. (Tuesday, 10:27 AM)

Thursday: Suicide prevention campaign
As part of its ongoing suicide-prevention campaign, Caltrain is asking passengers to donate spare change on Thursday, May 17. (Wednesday, 10:43 AM)

Facebook passes Planning Commission
Expanded version of previous post. The Menlo Park Planning Commission certified the impact reports for Facebook's campus expansion, but neighboring towns aren't clicking the "like" button. (Tuesday, 10:25 AM)

Those were the days
In the 1930s, El Camino Real in Menlo Park looked much different than it does today, as the city considers adopting a new downtown plan. Photo courtesy of the Menlo Park Historical Association. (Tuesday, 8:36 AM)

M-A boys, Menlo girls win lacrosse playoff titles
The Menlo-Atherton boys and Menlo School girls captured lacrosse league playoff championships on Saturday, both in impressive fashion. The Bears beat Menlo, 11-5, and the Knights toppled Burlingame, 21-6. (Tuesday, 10:40 AM)

Menlo School track teams sweep WBAL titles
The Menlo School girls' and boys' track and field teams swept the West Bay Athletic League finals on Saturday at Westmoor High in Daly City. (Tuesday, 10:38 AM)

Baseball: Paly, Menlo begin CCS title defenses on Wednesday
Palo Alto and Menlo School will open defense of their respective titles on Wednesday when the Central Coast Section baseball playoffs get under way. The Vikings are the No. 1 seed in Division I while the Knights are No. 2 in Division III. (Tuesday, 10:39 AM)

ELECTION 2012
Click on links to see stories on the June 5 election.
■ Peninsula to elect new state senator.
■ Three challenge Rich Gordon in Assembly race
■ County tax measures tap visitors' wallets.
(Monday, 12:20 PM)

> Links to sports, calendar and more
(Saturday, May 5, 2012, 8:38 AM)

• Another tradition bites dust in Portola Valley (Monday, 9:57 AM)
• When regular school doesn't work (Sunday, 12:49 PM)
• Menlo adds to CCS tennis title totals with No. 11 (Monday, 7:53 AM)
• Menon, Baldoni rise to the occasion in Stanford's NCAA women's water polo championship repeat (Monday, 7:49 AM)
• Police report gunfire in Menlo Park (Sunday, 11:14 PM)
• Man dies aboard boat after heart attack (Sunday, 10:00 AM)
• $7.3 million awarded to health center (Sunday, 11:13 PM)
• Woodside memories: Mother's advice a life's gift (Friday, 8:36 AM)
• Portola Valley district may lay off classroom aides (Friday, 10:52 AM)
• Peninsula to elect new state senator (Friday, 9:30 AM)
• Former teammates hope to meet as rivals (Friday, 9:41 AM)
• Finley leads Oaks to pair of NAIA playoff victories (Friday, 10:50 AM)

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