MENLO PARK Park Theater Subcommittee Report At last nights city council meeting, Councilmember Cline and I presented our report on the Park Theater negotiations. The beginning of the report is copied below. The comple... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Heyward Robinson, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Nov 7, 2007 at 1:07 pm
OTHER TOPICS Los Trancos Water District: Krenz, Swan lead Incumbent Charles Krenz and challenger Richard Swan are leading in the early count in the contest for two seats on the board of the Los Trancos County Water District. Mr. Kren... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 6, 2007 at 10:44 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 7, 2007 at 8:21 am.
THE LOCAL DISH Local artists create new gallery in Redwood City Local artists now have a new place to showcase their work, Art on Broadway in Redwood City, and they've organized their first exhibit, which will run through November.
Read t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 6, 2007 at 9:28 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2007 at 9:28 pm.
AROUND TOWN Guest Opinion: Theater owner offers his view on projects As the owner of the Park Theater property, I think it is important to share my thoughts about the current proposals to reuse this building.
Read the full story here http://w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 6, 2007 at 2:56 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 7, 2007 at 12:24 pm.
MENLO PARK City child care program cited with safety violations by state The Menlo Park Belle Haven school-age child care program has been hit with five safety violations, prompting more anger from parents already bitter about the controversial tra... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 6, 2007 at 1:58 pm There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 19, 2007 at 8:10 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Woodside Priory Goes "Green" and Celebrates 50th Anniversary with Founders Day Woodside Priory School Goes "Green" and Celebrates Fiftieth Anniversary
What: Woodside Priory's Fiftieth Anniversary
When: November 11, 9:30 a.m. mass followed by a buildi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sean Mclain Brown, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2007 at 1:33 pm
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Best Sellers 11/04/07 Hardcover Fiction
1. A War of Gifts, Orson Scott Card
2. The Latke Who Couldn’t Stop Screaming, Lemony Snicket
3. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
4. The ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2007 at 10:20 am
MENLO PARK Duncan's plan for Park Theater rejected by council members A plan by Menlo Park resident Andy Duncan to have the city buy the Park Theatre building on El Camino Real and lease it back to him for a private dance studio has been reject... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 5, 2007 at 12:41 pm There have been 48 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 10, 2007 at 1:15 pm.
WOODSIDE Woodside: Mixed opinions on Webcasting town meetings Public comment on Webcasting fell something short of a stampede at the March 13 Woodside Town Council meeting. A handful of people, supporters, critics and the merely dubious,... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 3, 2007 at 5:08 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 3, 2007 at 5:08 am.
MENLO PARK Parks and Recreation Commission Report (I have sent this message to all of the Parks and Recreation Commissioners and posted it to cc.in)
To the members of the Parks and Recreation Commission:
I want to take ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Heyward Robinson, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Nov 2, 2007 at 4:19 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2007 at 9:57 pm.
MENLO PARK Park Theater or Political Theater Menlo Park doesn't need the Park Theater, because poor, poor stifled Ms. Maurano and others are providing all the political theater we need.
The Parks & Recreation Commissi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Inside Analyst, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood, on Nov 2, 2007 at 4:11 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2007 at 8:26 am.
MENLO PARK Should the city buy the Park Theatre? Two views from City Council members Mayor sees it as a good deal for the city
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=5164 posted Wednesday, October 31, 2007, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 1, 2007 at 11:30 pm There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 7, 2007 at 3:08 pm.
MENLO PARK Election Day = Donation Day When you go to the polls to vote next Tuesday, you will also be able to vote your support of the Menlo Park City School District. At drop off and pick up time, parent volunte... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lois Giovacchini, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood, on Nov 1, 2007 at 2:50 pm
ATHERTON Atherton fires its finance director Atherton has fired its finance director following an investigation into charges that he created a hostile work environment. John Johns has been on paid leave since Aug. 29. At... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 1, 2007 at 12:16 pm There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 23, 2007 at 7:38 am.
PORTOLA VALLEY Drawing a line in the air: Clotheslines are lovely to some, anathema to others Portola Valley resident Danna Breen loves her clothesline, particularly when her children's clothes are pinned up on it.
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 1, 2007 at 10:43 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 30, 2008 at 9:22 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Mona Lisa lives A motley collection of costumed characters march in a Halloween parade at Las Lomitas Elementary School on Oct. 31. Among them a walking, talking, living, breathing Mona Lisa.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 1, 2007 at 10:35 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 1, 2007 at 10:35 am.
MENLO PARK Parks and Recreation Commission Votes Against Park Theater Renovation Tonight, the Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously passed a resolution opposing the city’s plans to purchase the Park Theater and lease it back to a private dance studio... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:32 am There have been 64 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2007 at 4:33 pm.
MENLO PARK Park Theater: latest salvo Although you won't find it mentioned in the Almanac (or anywhere else, as far as I can tell) the Parks and Rec commission is holding a special meeting at 6 p.m. tonight to dis... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Inquiring minds, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood, on Oct 30, 2007 at 5:25 pm
MENLO PARK Man arrested for possessing fireworks Darnell Sowers, 21, of Menlo Park was arrested June 4 on charges of possessing fireworks, defined as explosive devices under state law.
Read the full story here http://www.al... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 30, 2007 at 11:33 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 30, 2007 at 11:33 am.
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Best Sellers 10/28/07 Hardcover Fiction
1. World Without End, Ken Follett
2. The Abstinence Teacher, Tom Perrotta
3. The Almost Moon, Alice Sebold
4. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Ho... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Oct 29, 2007 at 4:15 pm
ATHERTON Free glow necklaces for trick-or-treaters The Atherton Police Department is handing out glow necklaces this Halloween. To get on, ask an officer, or go to the police station at 91 Ashfield Road, near the train station... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on Oct 29, 2007 at 12:43 pm
MENLO PARK ENTRAPMENT . . . . Did you ever park your car in downtown Menlo Park? If you have, you no doubt were in one of the Parking Plaza's that had a very limited and restrictive time frame, at one tim... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Concerned Citizen, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Oct 27, 2007 at 3:37 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2007 at 8:25 am.
AROUND TOWN UPDATE: MP council member recall effort still anonymous; intentions, credibility questioned Whoever is behind the supposed effort to oust Menlo Park City Council members Kelly Fergusson, Richard Cline and Heyward Robinson is remaining anonymous, raising questions wh... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 26, 2007 at 8:01 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 30, 2007 at 9:17 pm.
AROUND TOWN Check Out the Corn Maze in Dixon, CA I just read an article in the Chronicle about a corn maze in Dixon. Here is a link to the online version
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/26/BAOVSTQ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Oct 26, 2007 at 4:33 pm
MENLO PARK Gentry Slams M-A High School Sloane Citron, one of the head honchos over at Gentry Magazine often writes about his family experiences. In the November issue he takes on the idea of diversiy in schools and... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Not Even A Little Surprised, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood, on Oct 26, 2007 at 11:12 am There have been 32 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 8, 2007 at 8:39 am.
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