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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.

MENLO PARK
Two more may enter Menlo Park council race
With Friday's filing deadline rapidly approaching, two local business owners have stepped forward as potential challengers to incumbents Andy Cohen and Kelly Fergusson in the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 7, 2008 at 1:43 pm
There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 12, 2008 at 9:59 am.

MENLO PARK
Firefighters douse fire at their own station
A firefighter, rushing to respond to a medical emergency, apparently bumped a magnetically attached lamp at his bed, and a bulb started a mattress fire Wednesday. Read the f... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 7, 2008 at 9:25 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 8, 2008 at 7:55 am.

OTHER TOPICS
Letter: Where was bike in commuter story?
In the July 16 edition, Rory Brown, Almanac staff writer, wrote an expose of sorts about Menlo Park's public transportation system. At the end of the article, he announced pro... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 6, 2008 at 5:27 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 9, 2008 at 1:26 am.

MENLO PARK
I'm glad we are repaving but. . . .
Oh my god. Is there a time construction is supposed to start. They began ripping up my street outside my bedroom window at 6:55 this morning. I hardly had time to close all my... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jenna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Aug 6, 2008 at 11:09 am

OTHER TOPICS
Caltrain staff proposes fare hike
Caltrain is considering increasing its fares to offset fuel costs, an agency spokeswoman said Tuesday.
  • Caltr... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 5, 2008 at 5:52 pm
    There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 9, 2008 at 4:57 pm.

    • SCHOOLS & KIDS
    A landmark emerges on the M-A High School campus
    Lysistrata, Aristophanes' comedy in which Greek women from all sides of the Peloponnesian War withhold sex from their husbands until they agree to stop fighting, could, in a p... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 5, 2008 at 4:07 pm
    There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 7, 2008 at 10:53 am.

    AROUND TOWN
    Kepler's Bestsellers - week ending August 3, 2008
    Hardcover Fiction 1. Goodnight Bush - Eric Origen 2. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer 3. Little Brother - Cory Doctorow 4. Mosco... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Aug 5, 2008 at 3:02 pm

    MENLO PARK
    Menlo Park woman identified in Petaluma crash
    Ashley Diane Gillespie, 25, of Menlo Park died Saturday night, Aug 2, when the white 1995 Subaru she was riding in crashed head-on into a redwood tree at about 8:10 p.m. on no... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 5, 2008 at 1:07 pm
    There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 15, 2008 at 3:41 pm.

    SCHOOLS & KIDS
    Dad and Me Puppet Show at Atherton Library
    Special program, Wednesday August 6 at 7 pm: Dad & Me @ the Library, featuring Puppet Art Theatre. A special program just for dads and kids (moms are welcome, too!), "Tommy... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Aug 5, 2008 at 12:41 pm

    MENLO PARK
    Tips for starting a vegetable garden
    Start small: Decide which vegetables you like best and figure out how much room they need — tomatoes and beans are bountiful in a small space, whereas melons ... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 5, 2008 at 10:27 am
    There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 5, 2008 at 10:27 am.

    MENLO PARK
    Caltrain reports record ridership again
    Caltrain set record ridership for the third year in a row as people looked for options to high gas prices, Caltrain spokesperson Christine Dunn announced Monday. Read the... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 4, 2008 at 10:03 pm
    There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 6, 2008 at 10:22 am.

    ATHERTON
    Atherton Mayor Jim Janz won't run for a third term on council
    Atherton Mayor Jim Janz announced Monday, Aug. 4, that he does not plan to run for a third term on the City Council in the November election. Here's the full text of his annou... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on Aug 4, 2008 at 2:20 pm

    AROUND TOWN
    Menlo Fire Station Flag at half mast?
    I was driving home tonight and noticed the fire station on 15th and Fair Oaks had their flag at half mast. Just wondering what I missed in the news. READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by Who died?, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood, on Jul 31, 2008 at 8:55 pm

    MENLO PARK
    Menlo Park may have contested council race
    The Menlo Park City Council race just got more interesting. Jeff Jahnke, a member of the Environmental Quality Commission, took out nomination papers Wednesday, July 30, sugg... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 30, 2008 at 7:33 pm
    There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 2, 2008 at 4:36 pm.

    ATHERTON
    ATHERTON Grand Jury: Leave detective work to manager
    Atherton City Council members should stop playing private eye and leave personnel investigations in the hands of the city manager, says the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 30, 2008 at 4:13 pm
    There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 30, 2008 at 4:13 pm.

    PORTOLA VALLEY
    Our man in China
    In anticipation of the upcoming Olympics in Beijing, Sheldon Breiner, a resident, a geologist and an active member of the Portola Valley community, has posted online slide sho... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer, on Jul 30, 2008 at 3:10 pm

    AROUND TOWN
    Supes plan panel to probe misconduct
    Spurred by renewed attention to a visit by Sheriff Greg Munks to a Las Vegas brothel more than a year ago, San Mateo County supervisors appear ready to authorize a new panel t... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 30, 2008 at 1:51 pm

    MENLO PARK
    Young street trees plowed over by vehicles
    Few would use the term "mean street" to describe the sunny business district on the Alameda de las Pulgas in West Menlo Park, but for some of the sycamore trees struggling to ... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 30, 2008 at 1:44 pm
    There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 30, 2008 at 1:44 pm.

    OTHER TOPICS
    BART vs. Dumbarton Rail debate gets testy
    The dust has settled, and round one in a fight for scarce Bay Area transit dollars goes to Dumbarton Rail supporters. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 30, 2008 at 9:20 am
    There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 2, 2008 at 10:13 pm.

    OTHER TOPICS
    Digging in: The local food movement in our yards and on our plates
    Sarah Machado climbs into the back of her truck at the Menlo Park Farmers' Market and emerges with four small pots of chives for a waiting customer. It's a sunny Sunday mornin... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 29, 2008 at 9:39 pm
    There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 29, 2008 at 9:39 pm.

    PORTOLA VALLEY
    Tour de Menlo hits road Aug. 16
    Area cyclists are invited to participate in the fifth annual Tour de Menlo, a scenic, fully supported and redesigned bike ride, on Saturday, Aug. 16, over a 65-mile metric cen... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 29, 2008 at 5:03 pm
    There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 13, 2008 at 12:35 pm.

    ATHERTON
    Puppet Show at Atherton Library
    Special Wednesday program, August 6 at 7 pm: Dad & Me @ the Library, featuring Puppet Art Theatre. A special program just for dads and kids (moms are welcome, too!) Sponsor... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Jul 29, 2008 at 3:17 pm

    SPORTS
    Three women with Woodside Vaulters head to world vaulting championships
    Three vaulters from the Woodside Vaulters equestrian vaulting club will represent the United States at the World Vaulting Championships in Brno, Czech Republic, this summer. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 29, 2008 at 1:22 pm
    There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 29, 2008 at 1:22 pm.

    WOODSIDE
    Woodside school suspends Spanish for grades 1-4
    Primary grade students at Woodside Elementary School will get extra time for music and physical education next year because they won't be taking Spanish classes. Read the ful... READ MORE/COMMENT
    Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 28, 2008 at 2:40 pm
    There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 1, 2008 at 9:52 am.
     
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