AROUND TOWN Four businesses caught selling alcohol to minors Employees at four Menlo Park businesses fell for the police department's minor decoy trap on Saturday (Aug. 28).
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OTHER TOPICS Good Time To Buy and Build Now that Half Moon Bay appears to be in foreclosure or in deep economic trouble with a ton of foreclosures going on, it seems a great time to buy land and build a REALLY attra... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by VCapitlist, a resident of another community, on Aug 30, 2010 at 11:08 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Menlo Park youth named to national advisory board on childhood obesity The crunch of a bag of potato chips and the sizzling fizz of a can of soda constitute a daily symphony for many children who turn to junk food when snack time arises. For Etha... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 30, 2010 at 10:18 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2010 at 10:18 am.
MENLO PARK Police Decoy operation -- Good use of Police resources The Police department is taking pride in using decoys to entrap 4 businesses in West Menlo on selling alcohol to minors.
So Erik's deli, Rosewood Hotel, Applewood Pizza, an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by just wondering, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Aug 29, 2010 at 3:08 pm
AROUND TOWN The WAMP goes weekly Goodbye, Daily WAMP, we hardly knew you. The Peninsula's newest newspaper has decided to switch to a weekly format, starting Aug. 27.
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AROUND TOWN Consolidating Menlo Park and Atherton Both Menlo Park and Atherton are facing severe financial difficulties and both suffer from a lack of strong political leadership willing to address these challenges. I propose... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood, on Aug 28, 2010 at 6:23 pm There have been 59 comments on this topic, the most recent 7 hours ago.
OTHER TOPICS Judge won't reopen high-speed-rail challenge The case challenging high-speed rail studies and route selection has been finalized by Sacramento Superior Court Judge Michael Kenny despite a last-ditch effort by a coalition... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 28, 2010 at 3:31 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 28, 2010 at 3:31 pm.
AROUND TOWN Murder suspect pleads not guilty Pooroushasb "Peter" Parineh of unincorporated Woodside has pleaded not guilty to charges of premeditated murder for financial gain in connection with the shooting death of his... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 28, 2010 at 8:09 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 28, 2010 at 10:21 am.
ATHERTON Council OKs refund of road-impact fees The Atherton City Council agreed Aug. 18 to refund about $427,000 in road-impact fees to builders who engaged in major home construction or remodels between Aug. 17, 2007, and... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 27, 2010 at 12:50 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 29, 2010 at 3:33 pm.
ATHERTON Tempest brews over camera in Atherton Town Hall Does the town of Atherton have the right to videotape members of the public doing business in Town Hall, even if they have not been made aware of the camera's presence? The qu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 26, 2010 at 9:53 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 1, 2010 at 2:30 pm.
ATHERTON Council takes first look at cuts in Town Hall staff The Atherton City Council is beginning to look at how to cut costs in Town Hall. Atherton is home to many wealthy residents, but is facing a long-term structural deficit and ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 26, 2010 at 6:33 pm There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 28, 2010 at 6:23 pm.
MENLO PARK Council reviews red-light camera issues Menlo Park police release accident data at red-light camera intersections, indicating collision rates only slightly lower.
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MENLO PARK Menlo Park councilman chastises colleagues Councilman Andy Cohen asks, "What is ethical for politicians and consultants in their respective roles?"
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ATHERTON Council Election and Conflicts of Interest Last Wednesday evening, I attended the Atherton council meeting. During public comments, I noted that Peter Carpenter had reported that council candidate Bill Widmer had comm... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jon Buckheit, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on Aug 26, 2010 at 10:01 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 26, 2010 at 9:23 pm.
ATHERTON Maybe Cary Wiest can stop so many legal mishaps From what I can tell he is a hard working guy how knows right from wrong, and isn't owing people favors or has a side. Maybe his newness can look at things objectively. Plus h... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by New blood, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood, on Aug 25, 2010 at 11:17 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 27, 2010 at 8:51 am.
ATHERTON Atherton video remains online despite privacy complaint A video of an Aug. 20 meeting in Atherton Town Hall between the city manager and three unhappy members of the public seeking public records remains on YouTube despite a privac... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 25, 2010 at 7:59 pm There have been 56 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 31, 2010 at 11:53 am.
MENLO PARK Surprise move: funds for library's book group axed The final chapter of the Menlo Park Library's 15-year-old book discussion group doesn't make for a happy ending. In fact, it's proven to be quite the tear-jerker.
Read the fu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 25, 2010 at 7:25 pm There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 31, 2010 at 2:09 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Guest opinion: How alcohol ruined a student's dreams College students: As you prepare to start or return to college, there are a number of things on your mind. And while you should put your education first, it's a known fact tha... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 25, 2010 at 6:19 pm There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent 2 minutes ago.
OTHER TOPICS Garbage strike causes three days of rescheduled collection service Menlo Park residents and businesses that normally have their trash and recycling picked up today (Wednesday) will have to haul their containers back to the yard and roll them ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 25, 2010 at 4:15 pm There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 29, 2010 at 10:34 am.
ATHERTON Town video taping of its citizens It has come to my attention that the Town has video cameras and taping devices installed at locations where the Town staff has contact with the public. I urge you to either im... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood, on Aug 25, 2010 at 2:56 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 26, 2010 at 5:55 pm.
MENLO PARK Menlo Park City Council dives into pool bids Considering that it was a Menlo Park City Council meeting, there was little dissent among council members on Aug. 24 as they voted to request bids on the operating contract fo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 25, 2010 at 1:13 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent 25 minutes ago.
SPORTS Woodside Vaulters take home honors For the more clumsy, dance and gymnastics, even on a solid floor, is cause for embarrassment and, at times, injury. Combining the skills on top of a moving horse may seem near... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 25, 2010 at 12:27 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 25, 2010 at 12:27 pm.
AROUND TOWN District delivers death to mosquitoes Mosquitoes have dedicated enemies in San Mateo County, where the Mosquito Abatement District goes to great lengths to deny the tiny fiends their chance at a full and satisfyin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 25, 2010 at 12:07 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 25, 2010 at 12:07 pm.
ATHERTON Why The Almanac Matters Not listed here on line, but contained on page 6 of todays Almanac print edition is an article about the status of Atherton's road impact fee litigation and the latest of seve... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ed, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Aug 24, 2010 at 8:55 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 25, 2010 at 6:28 pm.
ATHERTON Suspect arrested in burglary of Encinal School A burglary at Encinal Elementary School at 195 Encinal Avenue in Atherton led to the arrest of a Redwood City man two blocks away from the school around 7:30 a.m. on the morni... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 24, 2010 at 7:44 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 24, 2010 at 10:15 pm.
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