UPDATE: Not guilty verdict in trial of Atherton public works supervisor Troy Henderson
On Thursday, July 2, a jury returned verdicts of "not guilty" on misdemeanor counts of assault and battery against Atherton public works supervisor, Troy Henderson. Mr. Henderson, a 33-year employee of the town, was accused of lunging at and grabbing Atherton police officer Pilar Ortiz-Buckley in an incident caught on the police station's surveillance video. (Thursday, 11:54 AM)

Fireworks and festivals for the Fourth
A weekend of parades, carnivals, a street fair, and the NorCal Junior Rodeo await local Fourth of July celebrants. All the events will be held on Saturday, July Fourth, unless otherwise noted. Photo: Steer-riding is one of the highlights of the NorCal Junior Rodeo, held in Woodside on July Fourth. Photo by Holly Winnen.
(Tuesday, 2:15 PM)

Documentary salutes Pete McCloskey
A documentary on the life and career of former congressman Pete McCloskey will run on KQED-TV (Channel 9) on Sunday, July 5. (Wednesday, 1:41 PM)

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(Tuesday, June 23, 2009, 6:03 PM)

Campaign stemming from fatal bike accident nets 45 citations
An "Honor the Stop" enforcement campaign that was inspired by the deaths of two bicyclists killed by a sheriff's deputy in 2008 was carried out July 1 and netted 45 citations in San Mateo County. (Thursday, 11:49 AM)

Finding the gold in Chilean wine country
Local woman and her family transform their great-grandfather's Chilean cattle ranch into vineyards, and make their mark in the wine world. Photo: Courtney Kingston, left, with winemakers Byron Kosuge and Evelyn Vidal, during harvest time in the pinot noir blocks in late March. (Thursday, 1:10 AM)

Obituary: Eva Spitz-Blum: psychologist, rancher, researcher
Eva Maria Spitz-Blum of Ladera, a psychologist who did research around the world on folklore, shamanism, alcohol and drugs, before moving to Skyline where she took up ranching, was honored at a memorial service Sunday at the Stanford Faculty Club. Ms. Spitz-Blum died peacefully at Stanford Hospital on May 2, just a month after she celebrated her 90th birthday on April 1. (Thursday, 1:04 AM)

City official resigns post
Barbara Santos George, director of Menlo Park's community services department, has resigned. (Wednesday, 11:22 AM)

Chili's in Menlo Park to close July 8
The Chili's restaurant in Menlo Park is closing July 8, a spokeswoman has confirmed. The restaurant, at the intersection of El Camino Real and Roble Avenue, has operated in Menlo Park for 26 years, according to Alex Andrade, the city's business development specialist. (Tuesday, 11:50 AM)

Transit agencies get $16 million from feds
The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, which oversees Caltrain service in San Mateo, Santa Clara, and San Francisco counties, will receive a $9 million grant for track, bridge, signal and bicycle improvements, Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, announced June 10. (Tuesday, 2:24 PM)

Obituary: Stuart Whittelsey Jr.
Stuart Gordon Whittelsey Jr. of Woodside, who was a financial officer for high-tech companies, died June 1 at the age of 79. (Tuesday, 7:42 AM)

Smythe offers solution to Jackling house dilemma
A Palo Alto venture capitalist and enthusiast of homes designed by architect George Washington Smith may reuse significant parts of Steve Jobs' Jackling house, possibly resolving an eight-year battle between preservationists and Mr. Jobs over the house's fate. (Tuesday, 11:40 PM)

Woodside School names graduates
Woodside Elementary School lists the 51 eighth-grade graduates in class of 2009. (Tuesday, 12:11 PM)

Just for Fun makes horse Hall of Fame
Just for Fun, a hunter ridden by Cindy Brooks of Woodside throughout his horse-show career, was posthumously inducted into the National Hunter Hall of Fame in May at the Merion Cricket Club in Haverford, Pennsylvania. Photo: Local horse trainer Cindy Brooks is shown riding the thoroughbred, Just for Fun. (Tuesday, 2:40 PM)

Obituary: Barbara Greer
Barbara Greer died peacefully on May 25 at The Sequoias in Portola Valley, where she had lived since 1991. She was 96. (Tuesday, 2:54 PM)

Obituary: Victoria Madison Rathbun Gill
A celebration of the life of Victoria Madison Rathbun Gill will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, July 2, at the Swedenborgian Church, 2107 Lyon St. in San Francisco. Ms. Gill died at her home in San Francisco on May 30. She was 57. (Tuesday, 2:56 PM)

Hillview Middle School names 2009 graduates
Hillview Middle School lists the 224 graduates of the class of 2009. (Tuesday, 3:01 PM)

Corte Madera middle school names graduates
Corte Madera School in Portola Valley lists the 72 eighth-grade students who graduated in June. (Tuesday, 3:06 PM)

Details released on drowning of mother, child
A mother and her young daughter who drowned after a strong current yanked them into the Pacific Ocean from Montara State Beach on Monday were nearly able to make it back to shore, but the riptide was too powerful, a sheriff's lieutenant said Tuesday. (Tuesday, 8:18 PM)

Accused cop killer a victim of stress disorder?
A San Mateo County Superior Court judge heard a motion Monday to limit or prevent psychiatric testimony in the trial of a man accused of fatally shooting East Palo Alto police Officer Richard May in January 2006. Judge Craig Parsons has nearly two months to decide whether the defense attorney for Alberto Alvarez, 25, charged with first-degree murder, can argue that his client had a mental illness and post-traumatic stress disorder. Photo: Officer Richard May. (Tuesday, 8:52 PM)

Local nonprofits get $1M in 'safety net' grants
Thirty-two San Mateo County nonprofit organizations will share $1 million in "safety net" grants from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and the county, the Foundation announced today. (Tuesday, 11:33 PM)

• U-Pick weekends at Webb Ranch through July 5 (Thursday, June 18, 2009, 11:31 AM)
• John McKay case: Judge to decide whether doctor serves time in California or Colorado (Friday, 11:55 AM)
• Ravenswood schools trim budget by $5 million (Friday, 9:08 PM)
• Partners team wins Little League championship (Sunday, 6:05 PM)
• Portola Valley to ban commercial use of chippers, chain saws on Saturdays (Sunday, 6:06 PM)
• Menlo Park resident McLain leaps to second at USA championships (Saturday, 6:56 PM)
• New history book is all about Atherton (Sunday, 1:31 PM)
• Is state's financial stress a lesson for city? (Monday, 4:57 PM)
• Can't park in front of your own home? (Monday, 4:03 PM)
• Construction yet to begin on substation (Sunday, 6:13 PM)
• Child care: Give city a chance, commission says (Sunday, 6:12 PM)
• Creek funding OK'd by House subcommittee (Sunday, 6:34 PM)
• U.S. Energy Secretary Chu looks to innovation to solve warming crisis (Monday, 6:37 AM)
• Lanes reopened after crash off Hwy. 92 (Monday, 9:56 AM)
• Read summary of high-speed rail comments (Monday, 3:35 PM)
• Cities in no rush to meet housing mandates (Monday, 10:52 PM)
• LOCAL WEB SITES (Monday, 11:04 PM)
• Cultural Arts Day (Tuesday, 7:22 AM)
• Antique Appraisal Day (Tuesday, 7:31 AM)
• Obituary: Richard L. Johnson (Tuesday, 9:03 AM)
• Obituary: Philip Forsyth (Tuesday, 9:09 AM)
• Obituary: Jay D. Webster (Tuesday, 9:11 AM)
• Hyatt Classic quells gastroenteritis outbreak (Tuesday, 9:16 AM)

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