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THE LOCAL DISH
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration State of the Climate National Overview October 2009
This is directly from the NOAA web Site. All content is attributed to NOAA. Temperature Highlights - October 2009 The average October temperature of 50.8°F was 4.0°F bel... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Hank Lawrence, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on Nov 10, 2009 at 2:43 pm

THE LOCAL DISH
Left Wing Newspapers See Dramatic Drop in Circulation
In an article by By Barbara Ortutay, an AP Business Writer published this morning she cited a dramatic drop in ciculation in some left wing newspapers that are the darlings of... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Hank Lawrence, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on Oct 26, 2009 at 9:20 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 27, 2009 at 6:30 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
CSMA Presents its 1st Annual party4all to Benefit Financial Aid and Arts Education Programs
On Saturday, October 24, the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) will throw open the doors of its Finn Center campus from 6-10 pm to hold its first-ever party4all to be... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by CSMA, a resident of another community, on Oct 7, 2009 at 12:39 pm

THE LOCAL DISH
Tonight: Candidates backing charter schools answer questions on school board election
Two candidates who support a public-education scene that includes robust charter schools are running for the governing board of the Sequoia Union High School District and will... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 30, 2009 at 3:35 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 17, 2009 at 8:00 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
Exhibition by artist Kevin Bean at Mohr Gallery
The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center in Mountain View presents Kevin Bean, Backyard Paintings & Geometric Abstractions, from October 8 through November... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by CSMA, a resident of another community, on Sep 29, 2009 at 10:00 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 7, 2009 at 12:35 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
Guest opinion: Jury report off base, councilwoman says
The 2009 San Mateo County Grand Jury report on county-wide employee costs addressed a serious problem facing fiduciary stewards of cities. Unfortunately, the report was largel... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 23, 2009 at 1:02 am
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 24, 2009 at 5:17 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
Tuesday: Council could green-light no-parking signs on Woodside Road
The Woodside Town Council will consider authorizing the installation of no-parking signs on Woodside Road, with an exemption for student drop-off and pick-up, when it meets o... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 18, 2009 at 3:10 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 18, 2009 at 3:10 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
Palo Alto to host workshop on high-speed rail
The city of Palo Alto will host a workshop Sept. 12 to teach participants about the high-speed rail plans on the Peninsula, event officials announced. Read the full stor... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 24, 2009 at 3:32 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 24, 2009 at 3:32 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
PG&E pushes to extend unpopular ClimateSmart
A Pacific Gas and Electric Co. program that asks customers to fight global warming by paying a little extra on their electricity bills has enrolled just 31,000 people and take... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by David R. Baker, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Jul 27, 2009 at 7:06 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 27, 2009 at 2:31 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
Restaurant review: Marqs in Menlo hits the mark
Menlo Park bar and grille offers harmonious combination of music, fine food, and good cheer. ==B Photo:== Regular customers, from left, Anne Chissler, Vicki Ferrando and Miche... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 10, 2009 at 12:48 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 14, 2009 at 11:13 am.

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.

THE LOCAL DISH
Portola Valley holds town picnic June 6 at new Town Center
The town picnic on Saturday, June 6, in Portola Valley includes the Zot's to Tot's 2.2-mile run, a car show, carnival games sponsored by the Cub Scouts, picnic food sponsored... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 8, 2009 at 12:42 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 9, 2009 at 10:10 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill opens in Menlo Park
Rubio's Fresh Mexican Grill, a local institution in San Diego since 1983, made its Menlo Park debut this month at 515 El Camino Real, in the plaza adjacent to Safeway. Read t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 19, 2009 at 4:03 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 8, 2009 at 5:07 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
Woodside riders worried over fate of horse trail
Woodside equestrians fear they are about to lose another key stretch of horse trail in town, thanks to a new owner's development plans. Read the full story here http://www.al... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 12, 2009 at 8:12 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 18, 2009 at 9:15 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
Guidici named football coach at Menlo College
Long-time athletic department member Fred Guidici was named interim head football coach at Menlo College on Wednesday. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/n... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 5, 2009 at 5:53 am

THE LOCAL DISH
Artscene: Young singer discovers the magic of opera
About the author: Emily Mosbacher is a freshman at Castilleja School in Palo Alto and a Woodside resident. She plays piano and guitar, and has studied voice with Al... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jan 21, 2009 at 8:03 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 21, 2009 at 10:57 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
Times changed, Mervyns didn't, founder says
Mervyns founder Merv Morris of Atherton expressed 'great sadness for the several thousand employees' impacted by the final closure of Mervyn's chain of department stores -- al... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 21, 2008 at 3:26 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 15, 2009 at 9:12 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
Ex-ballerina hosts South African dancers
When Woodside's Kristine Elliott Schwabacher heard about Dance For All, a program that teaches dance to young disadvantaged South African township residents, she knew she had ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 11, 2008 at 7:41 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 23, 2009 at 6:00 am.

THE LOCAL DISH
Butler Construction receives Family Friendly Award
W.L. Butler Construction of Redwood City, founded by Bill Butler of Woodside, received the Family Friend Employer Award at the annual sixth annual Dads Count Fatherhood Breakf... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 26, 2008 at 6:10 pm

THE LOCAL DISH
Ice cream thieves undone by tech tracks
When a theft is under way, one rule that is sometimes overlooked by the criminals -- don't do something stupid that gives the game away -- was ignored again on May 24 when thi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 15, 2008 at 8:22 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2009 at 10:34 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
Jesse Cool wins Trailblazer Award
Restaurateur and organic food pioneer Jesse Ziff Cool received the Trailblazer Award at the 24th annual Leaders & Legends luncheon held recently at the Westin St. Francis Hote... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 4, 2008 at 11:56 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 4, 2008 at 11:56 am.

THE LOCAL DISH
What restaurant would you like us to review?
What local restaurant would you like The Almanac to review? Or, write a review of your own in the Comment box below. For a review of the new Brunello's restaurant in Menlo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac, on Jan 13, 2008 at 11:01 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 13, 2008 at 6:35 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
Routine food at new hamburger joint
In an echo of the bland and character-less stainless steel equipment behind the counter at Jeffrey's Hamburgers, the food -- by which I mean the Polish dogs -- is equally with... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Dave, a resident of another community, on Dec 10, 2007 at 2:02 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 13, 2007 at 3:26 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
La Honda Winery vintner offers sampling of wine from grapes grown in Peninsula's backyard
Anyone who thinks of winemakers and wine aficionados as pretentiously, overbearingly serious really should meet Ken Wornick. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 6, 2007 at 2:17 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 7, 2007 at 1:20 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
Red Currant bistro opens at Allied Arts
The Red Currant bistro is open for business at the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. The proprietors are Nir and Ayellet Perry, a young Israeli couple who own the Cassis Cateri... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 3, 2007 at 1:41 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 17, 2008 at 2:56 pm.

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