SCHOOLS & KIDS Science whizzes head for national finals Corte Madera's Christopher Sauer and Jonathan Zdasiuk are now finalists in the national middle school science competition, conducted by the Society for Science & the Public.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 26, 2008 at 8:40 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 26, 2008 at 10:24 am.
MENLO PARK MP, Atherton councils: Vote no on Prop. 1A Just vote no.
That's the message from Menlo Park and Atherton city council members regarding Proposition 1A, the high-speed rail bond measure on the Nov. 4 ballot.
Read ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 26, 2008 at 8:30 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 6, 2008 at 2:32 pm.
MENLO PARK City identifies spot for proposed bike tunnel There's still a host of unknowns about the cost, timeline and engineering of the project, but Menlo Park is moving forward with plans to build a bicycle tunnel under the Caltr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 25, 2008 at 10:44 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 13, 2008 at 11:28 am.
SPORTS Travel agrees with Vikings; football teams win four Menlo-Atherton Vikings football teams ranged throughout the Bay Area with great success on Sunday, Sept. 21, winning four of five contests against Pop Warner competitors. Here... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 25, 2008 at 6:39 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 25, 2008 at 6:39 pm.
MENLO PARK Kelly Fergusson and SB 375 (The Steinberg Bill) I would like to know whether or not Kelly Fergusson (as well as the other council members) support SB 375. I would like to know how much local planning control and EIR contro... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Neighbor, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Sep 25, 2008 at 1:46 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 25, 2008 at 2:22 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Woodside Priory teacher hits the books in Africa In my role as physics teacher at Woodside Priory School, I have thought a lot about teaching a universe of children; not only my students at the Priory. I and other teachers a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 24, 2008 at 6:43 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 24, 2008 at 6:43 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS High school district rejects charter school bid A bid to start another four-year charter high school, modeled closely on Summit Preparatory Charter High School, was rejected Sept. 17 by the board of the Sequoia Union High S... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 24, 2008 at 6:33 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 25, 2008 at 11:14 am.
AROUND TOWN Zimmerman Ragtime Piano Concert to Benefit Storm Victims Tues., Oct. 7 at 7:00 p.m. Richard Zimmerman, the grand wizard of ragtime piano, returns from Illinois to perform at the First Baptist Church of Menlo Park at 1100 Middle (cor... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nan Bostick, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood, on Sep 24, 2008 at 12:08 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 24, 2008 at 1:53 pm.
MENLO PARK Menlo Park Council passes resolution opposing Propositioni 1A The Menlo Park City council last evening passed on a 3 -1 vote resolution 5826. Voting in favor were, Fergusson, Robinson and Cline. Boyle voted against. Mayor Cohen was rec... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Morris Brown, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood, on Sep 24, 2008 at 11:02 am
MENLO PARK Guest opinion: Why I'm voting against the High Speed Rail Initiative California voters are being asked this November to vote on a $10 billion dollar bond to support the initial design of a high-speed rail (HSR) connecting San Francisco and Sacr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 24, 2008 at 10:06 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 25, 2008 at 8:34 am.
MENLO PARK Bohannon project: what benefits for city? Menlo Park developer David Bohannon wants to build a 1-million-square-foot hotel and office project off Independence and Constitution drives in eastern Menlo Park. Now, two Ci... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 24, 2008 at 7:23 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 26, 2008 at 10:31 am.
AROUND TOWN Lennie Roberts to be honored for 30 years of conservation After many years of consistent, persistent efforts in behalf of preserving hills and open spaces and wild creatures in the county, Lennie Roberts is being honored once again b... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 23, 2008 at 4:25 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 23, 2008 at 4:25 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Why are some students falling behind? The latest STAR — standardized testing and reporting — results are in, and not surprisingly, the Menlo Park City School District's students did very well overall, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 23, 2008 at 4:03 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 26, 2008 at 10:34 am.
MENLO PARK MP man pleads not guilty to attempted murder A 22-year-old Menlo Park man has pleaded not guilty to four counts of attempted murder in connection with a shooting last month that injured three people in front of a Redwood... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 22, 2008 at 10:08 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 22, 2008 at 10:42 pm.
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Bestsellers - Sept 21, 2008 Hardcover Fiction
1. Anathem - Neal Stephenson
2. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
3. Story Of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski
4. Americ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Sep 22, 2008 at 2:12 pm
ATHERTON Atherton meets on high-speed rail Wondering why Atherton officials are opposing the California High Speed Rail initiative? The City Council is hosting a special study session meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 21, 2008 at 11:58 pm There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 17, 2009 at 10:14 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Letter: It's up to us to bring about change in our country I am a liberated woman, teacher, mother and grandmother who is very concerned with the future of all children and grandchildren. I am also not fooled by the media blitz of thi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 20, 2008 at 9:56 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 20, 2008 at 9:56 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY Guest opinion: Everest, Summit charter school attacks based on misconceptions I am a senior at Summit Preparatory Charter High School. I was not surprised to see The Almanac's article on Everest's charter petition, as Summit students were informed about... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 19, 2008 at 9:55 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 19, 2008 at 9:55 pm.
OTHER TOPICS From Linfield Oaks to Saudi Arabia Charles "Chuck" Everson holds California Landscape Architect's License #158, dated June 1, 1954.
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=6847 ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 19, 2008 at 9:20 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 19, 2008 at 9:20 am.
MENLO PARK Open Letter To The City Council re: Downtown Parking Plazas Honorable Mayor Cohen and Council Members:
Could someone tell me why the Downtown Parking Plazas are in such disrepair for such a long period of time?
The asphalt has ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jim Lewis, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Sep 17, 2008 at 10:38 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 25, 2008 at 9:13 am.
OTHER TOPICS Got Greed? Government & Corporate America at their worst With the latest news of another government bailout in the financial sector, three things become clear: Corporate leaders, the 21st century version of Robber Barons, will neve... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard V, a resident of another community, on Sep 17, 2008 at 6:47 am There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 22, 2008 at 2:52 pm.
ATHERTON M-A Bears kick off football season The Bears are big. Even bigger than last year when M-A went 7-0 (11-2 overall) in the PAL and lost to Palo Alto in the CCS Large School final. But whether size matters enough... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 16, 2008 at 9:22 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 19, 2008 at 3:20 pm.
SPORTS Menlo rolls to second straight football win Playing well on both sides of the ball, the Menlo School football team won its second straight with an easy 39-14 nonleague triumph over East Nicholas on Saturday at Woodside ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 16, 2008 at 8:48 pm
ATHERTON Fire district takes reins on Atherton evacuation plan Atherton officials have cleared the way for the Menlo Park fire district to take the lead on disaster and evacuation planning for the rural Walsh Road neighborhood west of Ala... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 16, 2008 at 2:23 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 16, 2008 at 2:23 pm.
SPORTS Guest opinion: Ref calls foul on beer and sports I have been a soccer and baseball official for over 40 years and cannot fathom the logic put forth in your article last week, "Players can have beer after the game."
Read the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 15, 2008 at 12:53 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 15, 2008 at 3:43 pm.
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