OTHER TOPICS Guest Opinion: Stray cat the best deal in town By John Schulte
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=5914 posted Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 26, 2008 at 2:34 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 26, 2008 at 2:34 pm.
MENLO PARK City wasting our money again -- Green house offset On Tuesday the City is going to consider purchasing offset credit for purchasing Green House Gas Emissions.....
What a waste of funds. In my opinion any council member who... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by disgusting, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood, on Mar 22, 2008 at 8:25 pm There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 28, 2008 at 4:02 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS JOIN MENLO-ATHERTON H.S. SUPPORT "AMERICA'S PASTIME" On Saturday, April 26th, join the Bears on Bettencourt Field for one of Menllo-Atherton High School's newest and fastest growing traditions, "America's Pastime," our 2nd ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community, on Mar 22, 2008 at 5:47 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS M-A BEARS WORK HARD TO TAKE CARE OF ONE OF OUR OWN Once a Bear, ALWAYS a Bear!!! One of our graduates from the Class of 2007, Sergio Zamora, is battling skin cancer and, as Bears do, we are doing whatever we can to support hi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community, on Mar 21, 2008 at 3:33 pm
FICTION Former MP city manager ousted from manager post in Scottsdale Jan Dolan, Menlo Park's city manager from 1990 to 2000, has been ousted from her post as city manager in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to a news reports.
The Scottsdale Ci... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 20, 2008 at 3:43 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 20, 2008 at 3:43 pm.
AROUND TOWN Lowest Gasoline Price: Can You Beat This? With gas prices approaching or exceeding $4.00 per gallon, and expected to go higher this summer, it behoves us to find the lowest gasoline prices in town. In Menlo Park the a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Price Sensitive, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on Mar 20, 2008 at 1:41 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 26, 2008 at 11:04 am.
MENLO PARK Letter: Author responds to critique of high-speed rail The three rail-related letters published last week show that the authors haven't done their homework. We should keep them after school.
Read the full story here http://www.a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 19, 2008 at 2:01 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 26, 2008 at 1:22 pm.
MENLO PARK Menlo Park school district grapples with overload of kindergarten signups Call it too much of a good thing. The Menlo Park City School District's drive to get incoming kindergartners registered early, in February, may have been a little too successf... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 18, 2008 at 10:30 pm There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 28, 2008 at 9:51 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Daffodils by the thousands About 14,000 daffodils live on Village Hill in Woodside, having been planted there by the Woodside Landscape Committee, and many of the yellow and white flowers are now in blo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 18, 2008 at 1:12 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2008 at 1:12 pm.
MENLO PARK New Burgess Gym could cost $26 million or more Menlo Park has an estimated $9 million to spend on a new Burgess Gym, but it appears the city will need more --- a lot more.
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnew... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 18, 2008 at 10:57 am There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 30, 2008 at 11:45 am.
OTHER TOPICS Obituaries These obituaries are based on information provided by families and funeral homes.
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=5765 posted Wednesday... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 17, 2008 at 11:40 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 17, 2008 at 11:40 pm.
AROUND TOWN Kepler's weekly best sellers - March 16, 2008 Hardcover Fiction
Mudbound, Hillary Jordan
Appeal, John Grisham
People Of The Book, Geraldine Brooks
Lush Life, Richard Price
Age Of Shiva, Manil Suri... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Mar 17, 2008 at 4:53 pm
MENLO PARK Former Menlo Park city manager Michael Bedwell dies at 77 Michael Allan Bedwell, Menlo Park city manager from 1964 to 1991, died March 9 after a fight with heart and lung problems, the city announced March 13. Mr. Bedwell was 77, and... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 15, 2008 at 11:12 am
MENLO PARK Ex-MP firefighter sentenced for attempting to have his wife killed A retired Menlo Park district firefighter was sentenced in Santa Clara County court Thursday to 12 years and four months in prison for attempting to have his wife killed, acco... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 15, 2008 at 11:11 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 18, 2008 at 8:56 am.
AROUND TOWN Domestic worker sues Atherton couple for wages, allegedly illegal practices A 69-year-old housekeeper has filed a federal lawsuit against an Atherton couple, charging them with illegal employment practices for making her work for long hours at far bel... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 14, 2008 at 8:19 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2008 at 10:16 am.
PORTOLA VALLEY Local Resident Reflects on Kenyan Experience On the walls of the Konditorei café in Portola Valley, there are pictures of another world. Women completing their daily chores, with bright clothing and even brighter smiles,... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Brielle Schaeffer, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood, on Mar 13, 2008 at 5:08 pm
MENLO PARK Editorial: New vision is welcome for El Camino Menlo Park officials who are making a major effort to get the public involved in a plan to spiff up El Camino Real, the city's main thoroughfare, have to be pleased with the t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 13, 2008 at 3:16 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 16, 2008 at 9:47 pm.
MENLO PARK Menlo cyclist confronts driver who struck her It's been 15 months since the arrest of an intoxicated Hillsborough man whose pickup truck struck Menlo Park resident and bicycle racer MaryAnn Levenson, severely injuring her... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 13, 2008 at 2:20 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 13, 2008 at 2:20 am.
AROUND TOWN Gang of youths attacks pedestrians in Menlo Park A gang of six young men and boys are in police custody in connection with two attacks on pedestrians and a robbery at the Safeway store on El Camino Real in Menlo Park.
Rea... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 12, 2008 at 12:08 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Atherton Student Earns Honors and Varsity Letter FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Atherton Student Earns Honors and Varsity Letter
ASHBUR... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Heather, a resident of another community, on Mar 12, 2008 at 9:52 am
AROUND TOWN Accident causes huge gusher in Menlo Park Jim Lewis submitted this photo (taken by Todd Temple of Menlo Park) to The Almanac. Mr. Lewis said an accident Monday at the corner of Santa Cruz Avenue and University Drive i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 11, 2008 at 8:51 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 17, 2008 at 10:36 am.
OTHER TOPICS Reduce Junk Mail, "Do Not (junk) Mail" petition My neighbors and I in Menlo Park & Palo Alto have to deal with tons of junk mail... What a waste, and what an environmental nightmare. Even recycling of junk mail contri... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by ebara, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood, on Mar 11, 2008 at 6:36 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2008 at 3:09 pm.
MENLO PARK General Motors' auto mall plan in Menlo Park is stalled General Motors' plans to build a Menlo Park auto mall have been put on hold.
A GM spokesperson said the automaker is still committed to building an auto mall on Bayfront Ex... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 11, 2008 at 10:49 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 21, 2008 at 3:13 pm.
MENLO PARK No Derry project without state funds? The O'Brien Group, the San Mateo-based developer behind the Derry condo-commercial project proposed for downtown Menlo Park, says it needs state funding, or its 108-condo dev... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 10, 2008 at 11:38 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 10, 2008 at 11:38 pm.
AROUND TOWN Developing open space: Should voters decide? A broad coalition of environmental groups wants to qualify an initiative in Redwood City to require two-thirds of city voters to approve any new development in the city's ope... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 10, 2008 at 5:04 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 10, 2008 at 5:04 pm.