MENLO PARK M-A grad behind the scenes of Facebook's IPO When Tom Wirth graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School in 1975, not many people outside California had heard of Menlo Park. That all changed Friday, in part thanks to the ma... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 19, 2012 at 9:37 am
AROUND TOWN Facebook goes public Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and employees at the Menlo Park campus applaud the company's public debut on NASDAQ Friday morning.
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ATHERTON Atherton threatens to sue Menlo Park, Facebook Atherton has threatened to sue Menlo Park and Facebook to get Facebook to pay at least part of the cost of widening Marsh Road at Middlefield Road, but some Atherton residents... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 18, 2012 at 1:01 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.
AROUND TOWN Monday: Menlo Park's main library closes The Menlo Park public library on Alma Street closes on May 21 for renovation. When it reopens on June 18, patrons will see a new circulation area and an easier checkout system... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 18, 2012 at 12:28 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 18, 2012 at 12:55 pm.
ATHERTON Should Atherton become a 'charter' city? Atherton has begun the process of taking more control over its own fate by changing from a general law city, operating under pre-set state conditions, to a charter city, opera... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 17, 2012 at 5:22 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent 16 hours ago.
ATHERTON Saturday: Democratic forum "From the Quill to the Cloud: Protecting Civil Liberties in the Age of Innovation" will be the topic of discussion at an Atherton home on Saturday, May 19, with U.S. Rep. Anna... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 17, 2012 at 3:57 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 17, 2012 at 3:57 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS 34 to graduate from Mid-Peninsula High Thirty-four students are graduating June 2 from Mid-Peninsula High School, a private high school for grades 9 to 12, located at 1340 Willow Road in Menlo Park.
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AROUND TOWN Menlo Park settles housing lawsuit Identifying sites for affordable housing just jumped to the top of Menlo Park's priority list, according to a lawsuit settlement agreement released Thursday (May 17).
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Burnetts won't face charges for underage drinking Two parents won't be prosecuted for alleged underage drinking at a party held in their Menlo Park home on Nov. 25, the San Mateo County district attorney's office said Wednes... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 16, 2012 at 9:46 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 19, 2012 at 12:19 pm.
AROUND TOWN Pacifica-Daly City Democrats hosting Supervisorial Spring Forum Saturday May 19 The Pacifica-Daly City Democrats are hosting Supervisorial Spring Forum this Saturday at the rear banquet room of the Sharp Park Golf Course Restaurant in Pacifica.
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AROUND TOWN 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.
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AROUND TOWN Film Project at Atherton Library GG Films is a documentary filmmaking team, and will be hosting a group at the Atherton Library the 3rd Wednesday of each month 6:30-7:30 pm starting Wednesday, May 16. Come to... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on May 16, 2012 at 10:43 am
ATHERTON Athertonians may clash in court Definition of Athertonians: residents of Atherton, California. Simple, right? Think again.
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PORTOLA VALLEY 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... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 15, 2012 at 12:59 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 16, 2012 at 12:29 pm.
ATHERTON What's in a name? Athertonians may clash in court Definition of Athertonians: residents of Atherton, California. Simple, right? Think again.
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MENLO PARK Town Square: More fallout from downtown plan Visit AlmanacNews.com/square to join the conversation on Town Square, the Almanac's online forum.
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MENLO PARK Editorial: New wrinkle in June 5 primary This year voters will find a different system in place when they go to the polls or cast their ballots by mail in the June 5 primary election. A new "open primary" system allo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 15, 2012 at 10:31 am There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 16, 2012 at 4:40 pm.
ATHERTON Atherton: Flint likely choice as permanent chief Interim Police Chief Ed Flint is likely to become Atherton's permanent chief when the City Council meets on Wednesday, May 16.
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OTHER TOPICS Police report gunfire in Menlo Park Menlo Park police responded to several calls about gunfire at around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 12, in the 800 block of Ivy Drive in Menlo Park.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS When regular school doesn't work The "parental angst" that walks through her door is familiar territory to Rhonda Racine, founder and director of Menlo Park's Lydian Academy, an accredited, one-to-one tutorin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 14, 2012 at 10:49 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 17, 2012 at 12:40 am.
AROUND TOWN 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. ==I Photo courtesy of the Menlo Park H... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 14, 2012 at 6:59 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 17, 2012 at 1:30 pm.
ATHERTON [VIDEO] Atherton Transportation Committee May 8 Meeting TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
May 8, 2012 6:00 PM
TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
VIDEO BROADCAST
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THE LOCAL DISH Letter: Plastic bag ban would be a pain for everyone The stated purpose of the proposed plastic bag ban and 10-cent fee at checkout counters is to encourage shoppers to bring and use their own bags. Evidently the county governme... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 13, 2012 at 8:31 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 16, 2012 at 12:12 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Peninsula to elect new state senator State Assemblyman Jerry Hill, whose 19th Assembly district includes most of San Mateo County, is the frontrunner in a four-way race to replace the termed-out state Sen. Joe Si... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 12, 2012 at 5:49 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 12, 2012 at 8:57 pm.
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