Resident: Councilman asked for $500,000 loan
A man who is suing Atherton in federal court said that Atherton Councilman Charles Marsala asked him for a $500,000 personal loan shortly before he filed his lawsuit. (Saturday, 6:04 PM)

Mountain lion spotted in residential area
A mountain lion was spotted in a Redwood City residential area this morning (March 21), according to the San Mateo County Office of Emergency Services. (Sunday, 6:03 PM)

Menlo Park may hike fees for some services
Menlo Park management has carefully picked through the city's fee schedule, slightly increasing fees the city charges for some services and adding a few new ones. The changes would raise about $200,000 of new annual revenue, as the city faces a long-term budget deficit. The City Council will review the proposal at its meeting Tuesday, March 23, at 7 p.m. in the council chambers. (Saturday, 6:23 PM)

Hikes, activities in open space preserves
Volunteer docents lead free hikes and other activities year-round on the preserves of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. Here is information about April activities from Leigh Ann Maze, communications specialist with the district. Photo: Poppies blooming at the Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve. Photo courtesy of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District. (Saturday, 5:32 PM)

Who is prospering from Proposition 13?
Proposition 13 has been called California's "third rail" -- as in, untouchable. When billionaire Warren Buffet was serving as candidate Arnold Schwarzenegger's economic adviser during the 2003 gubernatorial race, he touched it. Photo: Jennifer Bestor spent countless hours searching databases and archives for her project researching the local effects of Proposition 13. Photo by Michelle Le/The Almanac. (Tuesday, 11:28 AM)

Two suspects arrested in shooting at Boys & Girls Club field in East Palo Alto
Police arrested two suspects Friday and are looking for a third person of interest in a shooting at the Boys & Girls Club football field in East Palo Alto earlier this week. (Saturday, 4:15 PM)

Jobs, Schwarzenegger campaign for organ donation
Speaking at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Friday morning, California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger stumped for a different kind of candidate -- people who need an organ transplant. (Saturday, 1:33 PM)

Calls to Eshoo mostly in favor of health overhaul
As President Barack Obama and Congressional leaders continued twisting arms for votes, U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, said calls to her office have been two-to-one in favor of passing the health care reform package. (Saturday, 10:56 AM)

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Atherton forecast: severe problems ahead
Atherton's five-year budget forecast is in, and the future looks grim for the town. The town's finance director is projecting growing expenses that will drain the town's reserves in four years. (Friday, 11:43 AM)

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• Report of mountain lion in Emerald Hills (Thursday, 11:46 PM)
• Mayer's 7 RBI paces Menlo's 24-3 baseball win (Friday, 3:08 PM)
• Hold-up at Willow Road gas station (Tuesday, 11:05 AM)
• Trailer accident closed Bayfront Expressway (Wednesday, 12:00 PM)
• Major changes for summer school in Menlo Park (Thursday, 11:26 AM)
• Taste, tradition and trendiness (Friday, 8:04 AM)
• Mountain lion sighting in Atherton (Tuesday, 10:47 AM)
• Police calls (Wednesday, 11:30 AM)
• Analysis: Results are in, but what to make of Bohannon poll on his proposed development? (Tuesday, 12:59 PM)
• City weighs changes to downtown parking (Friday, 11:38 AM)
• Night lights at M-A would be temporary (Thursday, 5:01 PM)
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