AROUND TOWN Bronze horse descends on Woodside hill "Spring," a bronze mare sculpture that weighs 1,200 pounds, is hoisted into place Tuesday (Aug. 31) on Village Hill along Woodside Road in Woodside. Spring and a 300-pound bro... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, 1 hour ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.
ATHERTON Las Lomitas school district explores parcel tax increase The governing board of the Las Lomitas Elementary School District agreed unanimously to hire a pollster to test voter opinion on a possible increase in the $311 in parcel taxe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, 7 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 7 hours ago.
MENLO PARK Commission counters Beltramo's proposal The ball's back in the developer's court after the Menlo Park Housing Commission unanimously agreed on a counterproposal last night (Sept. 1) to Beltramo's Investment Co.'s re... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, 8 hours ago There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.
ATHERTON Board OKs temporary lights at M-A for sports Let there be light, said the governing board of the Sequoia Union High School District on Wednesday (Sept. 1), and, within certain limits, there will now be lights for four ni... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, 8 hours ago There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.
AROUND TOWN LETTERS Reduced parking time in Menlo will hurt business
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=10067 posted Wednesday, September 1, 2010, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, 8 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 8 hours ago.
ATHERTON Atherton calls on feds to halt funding for state's high-speed rail project The proposed elevated high-speed railroad would be akin to a six- to eight-lane freeway bisecting Atherton -- "a blight" on the community, say members of the Atherton City Co... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, 11 hours ago There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent 47 minutes ago.
MENLO PARK Gateway ballot measure argument criticized Menlo Park City Council candidate Chuck Bernstein inspired a look at how ballot measure arguments get written last week when he challenged the accuracy of a rebuttal argument ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, 13 hours ago There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent 38 minutes ago.
ATHERTON Firms to compete for city attorney position The Atherton City Council agreed in principle, in a unanimous vote on Aug. 18, to invite area law firms to make their cases in a competition for the position of city attorney.... 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.
AROUND TOWN Menlo Park siblings arrested in hotel robbery A brazen late-night attack on a Palo Alto hotel worker in his room has ended with the arrest of two Menlo Park siblings.
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, 19 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 19 hours ago.
SPORTS Menlo College changes affiliation, but not goals Coming off its best season in the NCAA Division III Northwest Conference, the Menlo College football team is hoping to build on that success. There's a solid foundation in suc... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, 23 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 23 hours ago.
SCHOOLS & KIDS New year brings changes to high schools There is significant newness to be found in programs and plans for the 2010-11 school year at Woodside and Menlo-Atherton high schools, and more electives at Summit Preparator... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, 23 hours ago There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 19 hours ago.
MENLO PARK Tonight: Beltramo's townhomes on agenda The Menlo Park Housing Commission will hear a presentation by Beltramo's Investment Company tonight (Sept. 1) regarding the number of below-market-rate units will be part of t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 1, 2010 at 12:29 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 1, 2010 at 2:04 pm.
MENLO PARK Parking changes coming to Menlo Park The New Year will herald new parking rules for Menlo Park. The City Council voted 4-1 to test a plan that changes the configuration of time restrictions on downtown parking ar... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 1, 2010 at 12:24 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent 5 hours ago.
MENLO PARK Beltramo brothers try to reduce number of affordable housing units tonight From the San Jose Mercury News
http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_15959548?nclick_check=1
Come on Almanac at least try to keep us posted on Menlo Park news and meet... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bob, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Sep 1, 2010 at 7:40 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 1, 2010 at 8:16 am.
ATHERTON Police Outsourcing The City of San Carlos votes tonight on whether to outsource its Police Department. The Council Agenda is published and includes the agreement between the City and the County:... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Insight, a resident of another community, on Aug 31, 2010 at 8:40 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent 10 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN Firefighters union rejects latest offer It's back again (and again) to the bargaining table for firefighters with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District. The union rejected the latest offer from the district.
Read... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 31, 2010 at 6:21 pm There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent 31 minutes ago.
OTHER TOPICS Free Classes Sept. & Oct.: Water-Efficient Landscaping - Design, Plants to Use, etc. Fall Landscape Education Program: Learn how to beautify your garden and use water more efficiently. Check out free classes being offered in Menlo Park and Palo Alto and in ci... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Menlo Park gardener, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood, on Aug 31, 2010 at 2:08 pm
MENLO PARK Pension initiative remains on Menlo Park ballot The pension reform initiative will remain on the Menlo Park ballot, despite a lawsuit filed to remove it, San Mateo County Superior Court Judge George Miram ruled on Aug. 27. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 31, 2010 at 12:04 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 1, 2010 at 1:44 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY More light coming to Portola Valley Town Center at night The Portola Valley Town Council endorsed a go-slow approach to increasing artificial light at the Town Center, which now is so naturally dark that a recent star-gazing party ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 31, 2010 at 10:59 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 31, 2010 at 12:57 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Readers Choice 2007: Our readers pick their favorite local gems The Almanac's 15th annual Readers' Choice contest produced some fresh results, and lots of repeat winners. Readers named their favorite places for a range of goods, services a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 31, 2010 at 9:18 am
AROUND TOWN M-A moves ahead on lights and expands usage hours From The Daily Journal:
"On Wednesday, the Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees will consider adopting a policy for using the temporary lights, as well as a r... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood, on Aug 31, 2010 at 6:25 am There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent 8 hours ago.
MENLO PARK Menlo Park downtown parking targeted for change Downtown parking is on the agenda when the Menlo Park City Council meets Aug. 31, and among the questions considered will be whether to shorten parking time limits from two ho... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 30, 2010 at 3:11 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2010 at 11:11 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Bill Lane honored at Town Council meeting The Portola Valley Town Council honored one of its own on Wednesday, Aug. 25, by setting out the chair usually occupied by Bill Lane, the town's first mayor.
Read the full s... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 30, 2010 at 12:49 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2010 at 12:49 pm.
AROUND TOWN Caltrain likely to keep weekend service Caltrain is likely to keep weekend service and service to Gilroy, at least until next July, instead of cutting them as previously discussed to help close a $2.3 million budge... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 30, 2010 at 12:23 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 1, 2010 at 2:53 pm.
AROUND TOWN Las Lomitas district to explore parcel tax increase The governing board of the Las Lomitas Elementary School District agreed unanimously to hire a pollster to test voter opinion on a possible increase in the $311 in parcel taxe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 30, 2010 at 12:16 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2010 at 7:54 pm.
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