PORTOLA VALLEY 30-year engagement for Iris Harrell, Ann Benson A local lesbian couple prepares for a walk down the aisle after the California Supreme Court clears the way.
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MENLO PARK Menlo Park and Atherton join high-speed rail standoff Menlo Park and Atherton officials don't want high-speed passenger trains zooming through town, but state officials say the local segment of the Caltrain corridor is a key to c... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 12, 2008 at 8:01 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2008 at 10:00 pm.
ATHERTON Guest opinion: Walsh Road residents not required to clear buffer I'm not so sure I can successfully sue you if a wildfire ignites your house and then sends embers that burn down my home, as I theorized last week.
Read the full story here h... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 12, 2008 at 2:41 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 13, 2008 at 12:31 pm.
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Bestsellers - August 10, 2008 Hardcover Fiction
1. Goodnight Bush - Eric Origen
2. Alive In Necropolis - Doug Dorst
3. Moscow Rules - Daniel Silva
4. Story Of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski
5. H... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Aug 12, 2008 at 2:40 pm
MENLO PARK Whole Foods exec: We're not coming to Menlo News that Whole Foods may open a store at the abandoned Cadillac dealership at 1300 El Camino Real in Menlo Park had potential shoppers intrigued and local businesses concern... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 12, 2008 at 8:35 am There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 6, 2010 at 12:55 pm.
MENLO PARK Thank you Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce Who knows what in the world they were thinking, but assuming the candidate doesn't withdraw, it seems like the local Chamber of Commerce has done Menlo Park a favor whether th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Political Observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Aug 11, 2008 at 2:41 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 23, 2008 at 1:10 pm.
SPORTS Woodside Penguins triumph at tourney A parcel of penguins from Woodside fought their way to first place in a recent tournament, beating highlighters and gladiators, among others.
Read the full story here http://... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 11, 2008 at 12:50 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 11, 2008 at 12:50 pm.
ATHERTON Alameda roadwork stalls traffic in Atherton From Monday, Aug. 11, through Thursday, Aug. 14, motorists can expect delays and one-way traffic controls on the Alameda de las Pulgas in
Atherton due to the town's resurfac... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 11, 2008 at 10:40 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 11, 2008 at 10:40 am.
MENLO PARK Election: Three file for two council seats For a while, it looked as if incumbents Andy Cohen and Kelly Fergusson might not have any opposition in their bids for re-election to the Menlo Park City Council, but thanks t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 11, 2008 at 10:17 am There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 15, 2008 at 4:24 pm.
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.
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.
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