SPORTS Documentary salutes Pete McCloskey Filmmaker Rob Caughlan spent eight years trying to pack an account of the life and career of Pete McCloskey into his allotted 54 minutes, the length of the program that will r... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, 19 hours ago There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 19 hours ago.
MENLO PARK City official resigns post Barbara Santos George, director of Menlo Park's community services department, has resigned.
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THE LOCAL DISH 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. ==B Photo:== Courtney Kingston, left... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 2, 2009 at 2:14 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 2, 2009 at 2:14 pm.
AROUND TOWN Blackwell and Michael Duo Concert Kenny Blackwell and Dorian Michael are a mandolin/guitar duo that play a wide range of music, from bluegrass to blues, jazz, Celtic, and Brazilian. They are appearing at the A... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Jul 2, 2009 at 1:24 pm
AROUND TOWN CLAP Arts at Atherton Library CLAP Arts is an interactive theatre arts program for ages 5 and up. Monday, July 6 at 4 PM, they will appear at the Atherton Library. Admission is free, and the program is spo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Jul 2, 2009 at 1:20 pm
AROUND TOWN 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... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 2, 2009 at 12:26 pm There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent 3 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN 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.
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OTHER TOPICS 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 t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 1, 2009 at 4:09 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2009 at 4:58 pm.
ATHERTON Atherton staff testify to sexual harassment by public works supervisor Troy Henderson Atherton Sgt. Kristin Nichols and former town employee Lois English testified Tuesday to numerous incidents of sexual harassment by Atherton public works supervisor Troy Hende... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 1, 2009 at 1:28 pm There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent 28 minutes ago.
WOODSIDE 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 resolv... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 1, 2009 at 12:10 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2009 at 2:03 pm.
OTHER TOPICS 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... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 1, 2009 at 7:55 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2009 at 11:25 am.
AROUND TOWN 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... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 30, 2009 at 11:46 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2009 at 11:46 pm.
AROUND TOWN Tonight: Nancy Gilliland performs at Marqs in Menlo Vocalist and pianist Nancy Gilliland performs tonight (June 30) at 6 p.m. at Marqs in Menlo, 1143 Crane St. in Menlo Park.
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MENLO PARK Cities in no rush to meet housing mandates California's effort to require cities to provide their "fair share" of housing gained some muscle last month when Attorney General Jerry Brown sued Pleasanton over the city's ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 30, 2009 at 1:24 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2009 at 12:25 pm.
MENLO PARK 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 Me... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 30, 2009 at 12:17 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent 5 hours ago.
OTHER TOPICS U-Pick weekends at Webb Ranch through July 5 People are invited to pick their own berries at Webb Ranch, located off Alpine Road near Interstate 280, for three weekends starting June 19. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 30, 2009 at 3:38 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2009 at 3:38 am.
MENLO PARK Can't park in front of your own home? One Menlo Park resident received a rude surprise recently, when she was slapped with a $45 ticket for parking in front of her apartment overnight. She's asking the city to bet... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 29, 2009 at 8:28 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 29, 2009 at 9:37 pm.
SPORTS Partners team wins Little League championship The Partners team of the Alpine-West Menlo Little League Majors Division faced as formidable a challenge as it had all season in Mike's Cafe of the Menlo-Atherton Little Leagu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 29, 2009 at 3:35 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 29, 2009 at 3:35 pm.
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Best Sellers - Week of June 28, 2009 Hardcover Fiction
1 Cutting For Stone - Abraham Verghese
2 Shanghai Girls Lisa See
3 Gone Tomorrow Lee Child
4 Short History Of Women - Kate Walbert
5 Angel's Game - Car... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Pam Grange, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Jun 29, 2009 at 11:03 am
ATHERTON New history book is all about Atherton Atherton is the latest town to get the local history treatment, with a new coffee-table book called "Under the Oaks: Two Hundred Years in Atherton." The book is available for... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 27, 2009 at 9:09 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 29, 2009 at 1:38 pm.
ATHERTON Trial starts for Atherton employee accused of battery Opening arguments are set for 9:45 a.m. on Monday, June 29, for the trial of Atherton public works supervisor Troy Henderson. Mr. Henderson, a 33-year employee of the town, i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 26, 2009 at 7:33 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 28, 2009 at 1:01 pm.
MENLO PARK Age is just a number As Little House turns 60, the country's first suburban senior center is trying to cater to a more active senior population -- and to attract people of all ages. Inviting passe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 26, 2009 at 3:35 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 26, 2009 at 3:35 pm.
AROUND TOWN Steven Chu speaks in Menlo Park on U.S. energy future U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu is coming to Menlo Park Friday to talk about his vision for the country's energy future.
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PORTOLA VALLEY Star-gazing event tonight in Portola Valley In tonight's deeper darkness in Portola Valley, people will gather near a soccer field at Town Center to gaze through telescopes at objects in the universe.
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MENLO PARK Mystery in Sharon Park: Who hacked down trees? One man's quest to encourage new trees to grow at Sharon Park took a strange turn when someone apparently took a chainsaw to fledgling trees in the park.
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