OTHER TOPICS The administration's absurd decision to put enemy combatants on trial Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to put the enemy combatants currently held in Guantamano on trial in New York City isn't only absurd, it's dangerous.
In yesterday's... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Amateur Pundit, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Hills neighborhood, on Nov 19, 2009 at 9:59 am
OTHER TOPICS Menlo College and Menlo School PA System too Loud Curious as to whether other Menlo Park and Atherton residents think the public address system at Menlo College and Menlo School football games etc is way too loud. In my case ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by too loud, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood, on Nov 14, 2009 at 12:19 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2009 at 12:47 am.
OTHER TOPICS Comment sought on open space plan The public is invited to a hearing on Thursday, Nov. 12, to comment on a 30-year master plan being considered for the La Honda Creek Open Space Preserve, which includes a work... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 11, 2009 at 12:31 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 12, 2009 at 9:56 am.
OTHER TOPICS Menlo Park asks for underground rail system After some wrangling, Menlo Park's City Council approved the text of a letter to the High-Speed Rail Authority at its meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10, stating the city's preference f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 11, 2009 at 12:25 pm There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 16, 2009 at 9:24 am.
OTHER TOPICS Wasted Tax Dollars on the San Mateo Chicken Police I read the wonderful article, "Your Own Backyard," about the growing popularity of backyard chickens throughout the County. For that reason, I was shocked to receive a letter... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jessica J. Holcombe, a resident of another community, on Nov 9, 2009 at 5:44 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 10, 2009 at 12:33 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Body found in covered pool in Hoover Park A decomposing body was found Thursday in a Redwood City public swimming pool that had been covered since July, police said.
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.c... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 7, 2009 at 9:05 pm
OTHER TOPICS Sudden oak death test results are in Last April, residents of Portola Valley and Woodside went out and collected samples to test for sudden oak death (SOD), and gave them to scientists from the University of Cal... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 6, 2009 at 5:11 pm
OTHER TOPICS Friday: Event to focus on high-speed-rail outreach Peninsula residents concerned about California's proposed high-speed-rail system will have an opportunity Friday (Nov. 6) to learn how they can help shape the controversial, $... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 5, 2009 at 3:29 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2009 at 3:29 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Internet birthday a local affair An SRI computer was at one end and a UCLA computer at the other in the first attempt, forty years ago today, to log in to a computer from a remote site. Now, Oct. 29 is though... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 29, 2009 at 2:05 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 29, 2009 at 2:05 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Citizens need to do their homework (This letter was submitted by Peter Carpenter of Atherton, who is retiring after nine year on the board of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District. It was published in the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by News Guy, a resident of another community, on Oct 28, 2009 at 12:13 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2009 at 3:15 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Firefighters Association supports Nelson, Silano, Mosby (This letter, submitted by John Wurdinger, president of the Menlo Park Firefighters Association, was published in the Oct. 28, 2009, issue of The Almanac.)
The Menl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by News Guy, a resident of another community, on Oct 27, 2009 at 11:54 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2009 at 5:40 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Tuesday: City eyes tobacco ordinance Should Menlo Park ban smoking in apartment and condominium units? In parks and gardens? Everywhere within city limits?
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/new... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 26, 2009 at 1:04 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2009 at 7:52 am.
OTHER TOPICS Almanac editorial: Nachtsheim, Harris and Ianson for fire board This editorial was published in the Oct. 21, 2009, issue of The Almanac.
With negotiations at an impasse, the race for three seats on the Menlo Park Fire Protection ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by News Guy, a resident of another community, on Oct 21, 2009 at 6:38 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 22, 2009 at 5:22 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Backyard chickens: Future story in The Almanac Do you raise chickens in your backyard? Know someone who does? E-mail Almanac reporter Sean Howell at showell@almanacnews.com, and let us know if you'd like to be interviewed ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sean Howell, Almanac staff writer, on Oct 21, 2009 at 3:39 pm
OTHER TOPICS Monday: Eshoo town hall on health care reform Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, is holding a town hall meeting on health care reform on Monday, Oct. 19, in Redwood City.
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 18, 2009 at 9:06 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 18, 2009 at 9:06 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Where were you when the Loma Prieta quake struck? When the Loma Prieta earthquake struck on Oct. 17, 1989, I was on Caltrain, returning to San Francisco to watch the World Series on TV, a historic event itself since the A's a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by RHine@AlmanacNews.com, managing editor of The Almanac, on Oct 14, 2009 at 8:55 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 16, 2009 at 11:50 am.
OTHER TOPICS Motorcyclists collide, suffer major injuries Two Bay Area men suffered major injuries after their motorcycles collided on state Highway 84 east of Old La Honda Road Sunday afternoon, according to the California Highway... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 13, 2009 at 6:24 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 16, 2009 at 10:06 am.
OTHER TOPICS Letter: Collacchi invited to focus on his hometown If Paul Collacchi, who has lived in Redwood City for some years now, is so interested in the environment, he should spend his energy fighting the proposed new mini-city on the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 9, 2009 at 6:06 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 9, 2009 at 6:16 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Comment: absurd decision on Obama makes a mockery of the Nobel peace prize The award of this year’s Nobel peace prize to President Obama will be met with widespread incredulity, consternation in many capitals and probably deep embarrassment by the Pr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Michael Binyon, a resident of another community, on Oct 9, 2009 at 1:02 pm There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 13, 2009 at 7:53 am.
OTHER TOPICS Not-so-presidedntial Obama Worrisome A resident of Sunnyvale
Two very desirable and indeed necessary qualities for any president of the United States are wisdom and true humility. What do we have in Barack Ob... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Peter F. Lindquist, a resident of another community, on Oct 5, 2009 at 10:28 pm
OTHER TOPICS Rail agency analyzes underground option Peninsula residents crowded around tables, examined maps, shared their opinions and asked questions of officials representing the High-Speed Rail Authority on Wednesday evenin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 1, 2009 at 12:25 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 6, 2009 at 4:53 pm.
OTHER TOPICS A swimming success? Three years after Menlo Park's controversial decision to let a private operator run its public pool, Menlo Swim and Sport is winning over swimmers -- and expanding the notion ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 30, 2009 at 3:03 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 6, 2009 at 1:11 pm.
OTHER TOPICS JFK-friend Paul 'Red' Fay dies in Woodside; they met in PT boat training during World War II Paul Burgess "Red" Fay of Woodside was known for his close friendship with President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, whom he met while in PT boat training during World War II. Mr. Fa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 26, 2009 at 11:58 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 26, 2009 at 11:58 am.
OTHER TOPICS Public pension costs on the rise With the fund for the California Public Employees' Retirement System dropping 23 percent in the 2008-09 fiscal year, local jurisdictions will be asked to shoulder more of the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 23, 2009 at 12:23 pm There have been 49 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 6, 2009 at 12:01 am.
OTHER TOPICS Katie's Corner: Friendships forged by Harry Potter magic The Harry Potter book and movie series is the classic story of good and evil, growing up, and the real meaning of friendships — all bound up in a magical story.
Read th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 15, 2009 at 8:15 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 15, 2009 at 8:15 pm.
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