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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Summer Reading starts June 1st at Atherton Library
The annual summer reading begins June 1st and runs through August. This year's reading program for pre-readers and elementary school children is called "Catch the Reading Bug"... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on May 29, 2008 at 1:27 pm

MENLO PARK
Goats on benches
The photo of a goat peacefully resting on a bench at Sharon Hills Park has its bucolic aspects, but we who live here want to use these benches after the goats have gone their ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Joe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood, on May 29, 2008 at 11:28 am
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 30, 2008 at 1:49 pm.

OTHER TOPICS
Letter: Parks need our help on Election Day
Editor: Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=6306 posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 29, 2008 at 10:27 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 29, 2008 at 10:27 am.

OTHER TOPICS
Letter: Hard work behind Measure O to enhance parks
Editor: Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=6304 posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 29, 2008 at 10:22 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 29, 2008 at 10:22 am.

MENLO PARK
Mt. Olive church honors founding pastor Hattie Bostic
"Friend, mother, therapist, pastor, bricklayer, writer, politician, speaker, soul-saver, teacher, confidante, counselor." Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.co... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 29, 2008 at 3:01 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 22, 2011 at 7:41 pm.

MENLO PARK
Menlo Park mayor to seek re-election
"I'm ready for another four years." Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=6295 posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 28, 2008 at 8:42 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 28, 2008 at 9:55 am.

SPORTS
Alpine Little League Wraps Up Sping Season
The Alpine/West-Menlo Little League Majors division will play final games of the regular season on Saturday, May 31st. The Minors and Majors divisions, ages 9-12, will play do... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jim Schott, a resident of another community, on May 27, 2008 at 10:31 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 26, 2008 at 7:06 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Laurel Performance?
I just looked at the recently released API results for the Menlo Schools on the California Department of Education website. Laurel, which was recently named a blue ribbon sch... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Curious Parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood, on May 27, 2008 at 7:49 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 27, 2008 at 10:46 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Bestsellers - 5/25/08
Hardcover Fiction 1. City Of Thieves - David Benioff 2. Brief Wondrous Life Of Oscar Wao - Junot Diaz 3. Careless In Red - Elizabeth George 4. Netherland ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on May 27, 2008 at 3:22 pm

MENLO PARK
Mayor Andy Cohen to seek re-election to City Council
Menlo Park Mayor Andy Cohen has announced his intent to run for a second term on the City Council. Mr. Cohen is the first to publicly declare candidacy for the Nov. 4 council ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 27, 2008 at 3:19 pm
There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 27, 2008 at 10:43 pm.

MENLO PARK
Phillips Brooks School celebrates campus renovation
Phillips Brooks School has good reasons to celebrate after almost two years of renovation and construction on its leased campus, the site for the former Las Loma School off Av... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 27, 2008 at 3:15 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 27, 2008 at 3:15 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Meno-Atherton HS Industrial Arts Teacher Leads By Example--2008 Bike Commuter of the Year for San Mateo County
Menlo-Atherton Industrial Arts teacher, Mr. Mark Leeper, was named the San Mateo County Commuter of the Year by 511.org and Kaiser Permanente. For more than 12 years, Mr. Leep... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community, on May 27, 2008 at 1:41 pm

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Loss of heritage trees at Oak Knoll School
This summer, most likely mid- to late-June, six heritage trees at Oak Knoll School in Menlo Park will be destroyed. During the span of one-hundred fifty to four-hundred fifty... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Carol Taggart, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on May 25, 2008 at 9:40 am
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 28, 2008 at 8:47 pm.

ATHERTON
Property rights battle takes center stage in Atherton council election
Lawsuits, youth sports and property rights were hot topics at a forum for Atherton council candidates sponsored by the Atherton Civic Interest League on the blisteringly hot e... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 25, 2008 at 12:47 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 28, 2008 at 1:29 pm.

ATHERTON
Atherton council race: Dobbie way out front in fundraising
The special election for the Atherton City Council is two months away, and one candidate has already done some serious fundraising. Read the full story here http://www.almana... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 25, 2008 at 12:42 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 25, 2008 at 12:42 am.

OTHER TOPICS
Menlo Park man commits suicide in Baylands
A Menlo Park man in his late 70s shot and killed himself Friday afternoon in a parking lot of Palo Alto's Baylands Nature Preserve, Police Sgt. Sandra Brown said. Read the fu... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 24, 2008 at 9:13 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 26, 2008 at 5:08 pm.

OTHER TOPICS
Letter: Be sure to vote for Proposition 99
Editor: Peninsula voters need to be informed about two competing propositions on the state ballot that could have a profound and lasting impact on the lives of Californians.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Andy Blue, a resident of another community, on May 24, 2008 at 9:01 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 28, 2008 at 9:31 am.

MENLO PARK
'Homelessness' forum set for Wednesday
A panel of speakers will address the problem of homelessness at a "Healthy Communities" forum, set for 7 to 10 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, in the Menlo Park council chambers in t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 24, 2008 at 7:47 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 28, 2008 at 8:20 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Editorial endorsements: Yes on Measure O; no on Proposition 98
Vote yes on Measure O for parklands, open space Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=6231 posted Wednesday, May 14, 2008, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 23, 2008 at 12:51 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 23, 2008 at 12:51 pm.

OTHER TOPICS
Acrid smell smoke blankets Peninsula
An acrid smell of smoke from the massive Summit fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains has blanketed the Peninsula today. Firefighters should have an easier time today battling the ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 23, 2008 at 10:39 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 23, 2008 at 11:54 am.

OTHER TOPICS
Caltrain conducts Rail Safety Relay
Caltrain officials held a Rail Safety Relay Wednesday morning to teach the community about safety and emphasize that tracks are for trains, not people. There were three fatal ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 23, 2008 at 10:07 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 23, 2008 at 10:07 am.

OTHER TOPICS
Ebay Founder Meg Whitman hosted McCain Fundraiser today
So glad I know to avoid using Ebay in the future. For the real McCain: "Less Jobs/More War" http://therealmccain.com/ READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by TrueBlue, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood, on May 22, 2008 at 5:10 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 22, 2008 at 5:45 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lessons learned on playing field of life
Room 25 at Oak Knoll School in Menlo Park was empty this morning. Normally, the carefully orchestrated chaos of the classroom echoes through the school, but today it was quiet... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 22, 2008 at 1:27 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 12, 2008 at 9:05 am.

ATHERTON
Cops arrest M-A students in Atherton burglary
Two Menlo-Atherton High School students confessed to taking about $2,000 in cash and other items from an Atherton home Tuesday, police reported. Read the full story here h... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 22, 2008 at 8:29 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 22, 2008 at 5:47 pm.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Woodside teen dedicates CD to her dad; proceeds benefit pancreatic cancer research
Adriana Kwicinski of Woodside and her dad Larry Kwicinski, an avid outdoorsman, were dog sledding in the snow fields of his native Canada and camping in the Arctic tundra for ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 21, 2008 at 10:02 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 21, 2008 at 10:02 pm.
 
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