Suicide or murder? Attorneys duel in closing arguments
Did Parima Parineh commit suicide in her Woodside home on April 13, 2010, or was she shot and killed by her husband, Pooroushasb "Peter" Parineh, who is charged with premeditated murder for financial gain? A prosecutor and a defense attorney who argued the case over some 15 days gave their closing arguments to the jury in a San Mateo County Superior Court on Friday. (Tuesday, 8:38 AM)

Menlo Park hires consultant to study administration
Now that a $25,000 review of the police department's internal operations is done, Menlo Park City Manager Alex McIntyre has hired a consultant to take a look at the city's administrative services department. (Tuesday, 8:39 AM)

East Palo Alto police chief: 'Crime emergency'
A series of gun-related crimes over the weekend that culminated with the the death of 16-year-old boy has prompted East Palo Alto police chief Ron Davis to declare a "crime emergency." (Tuesday, 9:44 AM)

Wednesday: Community services budget
A 2 percent cost of living increase and travel expenses for professional development figure into Menlo Park's community services budget for fiscal year 2013-2014, according to a memo from Director Cherise Brandell. (Tuesday, 9:57 AM)

Friday: Portola Valley's 'Flight Night'
Portola Valley will hold its third annual "Flight Night," with demonstrations and displays of radio-controlled model aircraft, at 6 p.m. Friday, May 31, at the Portola Valley Town Center, 765 Portola Road in Portola Valley. (Tuesday, 11:29 AM)

Menlo's Buchanan, SHP's Knox qualify for the state finals
Menlo School senior Andrew Buchanan and Sacred Heart Prep junior Bradley Knox have extended their prep seasons to the fullest following Monday's NCGA/CIF Boys Golf Championships at Diablo Grand Resort in Patterson. Read this and other sports coverage at PA Sports Online.com. (Tuesday, 8:47 AM)

Menlo Park: Tutors for eBooks
With all the different formats and devices, reading eBooks is not as easy as checking out a hardcover from the library, at least at first. (Tuesday, 9:58 AM)

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• Teen killed, two others injured in shooting (Monday, 7:55 AM)
• City clerk leaving Menlo Park (Monday, 8:23 AM)
• Public asked to help families devastated by fire (Sunday, 9:16 PM)
• Obama to attend June fundraiser in Portola Valley (Sunday, 9:17 PM)
• Report: School inequity threatens U.S. prosperity (Sunday, 9:52 PM)
• Decorator Show House runs through Friday (Sunday, 9:29 PM)
• Saturday shooting: Juvenile hospitalized (Monday, 8:04 AM)
• Friday shooting: Victim probably shot himself (Monday, 8:00 AM)
• Golden Shears celebrates 50th year (Friday, 12:50 PM)
• Prosecutor: Ayres verdict brings relief to victims (Friday, 8:27 AM)
• Interim chief named while injured chief recovers (Friday, 7:51 AM)
• Atherton residents address police contract issues, from outsourcing to pensions (Friday, 11:15 AM)
• Ormondale principal named (Thursday, 3:10 PM)
• New owner applies to remodel $117 million Woodside mansion (Wednesday, 7:58 AM)
• Atherton city manager gets compensation boost, sort of (Thursday, 11:57 AM)
• Lawsuit filed over collision with horses on I-280 (Thursday, 8:57 AM)
• Fire marshal leaving Menlo Park Fire Protection District (Thursday, 9:18 AM)

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