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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Holiday Fund 2006: Gimme shelter: Teens in trouble find refuge at Your House South
When things are said that can't be unsaid, when tempers flare and fists are raised, there's a safe haven for troubled teens in San Mateo County. Read the full story here http... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 17, 2007 at 8:16 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 17, 2007 at 8:16 am.

MENLO PARK
Editorial: Tough choice on grade separations
It is difficult to imagine a more difficult decision for Menlo Park and Atherton than deciding what to do about grade separations along the Caltrain line that bisects the two ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 16, 2007 at 12:16 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 23, 2007 at 1:20 pm.

MENLO PARK
Veteran Baker Jerry Stagi recovering from heart surgery,
Jerry of the Pink Pastry Shoppe, and Gerry's Cakes is currently recovering from his quadruple bipass surgery at Washington Hospital in Freemont, CA. He has been touched by the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Pam LeBlanc, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Oct 15, 2007 at 10:43 pm

AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 10/14/07
Hardcover Fiction 1. Street of a Thousand Blossoms, Gail Tsukiyama 2. Run, Ann Patchett 3. World Without End, Ken Follett 4. Playing for Pizza, John Grisham 5. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Oct 15, 2007 at 11:34 am

WOODSIDE
Happy trails, thanks to Howard Boone
Horse trails don't take care of themselves. While Woodside helps fund maintenance projects, the town also relies on a dedicated group of volunteers to help maintain and expand... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 15, 2007 at 6:27 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 15, 2007 at 6:27 am.

AROUND TOWN
A Veteran Baker and Devoted Father
I am witing the Menlo Park community to inform them of a pending triple bypass open heart operation for my father Gerald Stagi scheduled for Monday October 15th in the am at ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Michele Page, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Oct 14, 2007 at 5:01 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2008 at 10:17 pm.

ATHERTON
Atherton: Public records request: review of expense reports turns up some violations
Does Atherton have a problem with employee expense reports? Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=5037 posted Wednesday, October 10, 2007, 1... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 14, 2007 at 4:20 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 14, 2007 at 4:20 pm.

OTHER TOPICS
Swing time at Holbrook-Palmer Park
It's going to be a swinging party at the Sunday, Sept. 9, "Swing in the Park" fundraiser for Atherton's Holbrook-Palmer Park. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 14, 2007 at 3:16 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 14, 2007 at 3:16 pm.

OTHER TOPICS
November election: Ballot information is in the mail
Sample ballots and voter information pamphlets are being mailed to registered voters who live where Nov. 6 elections are scheduled, about 310,000 out of 350,000 registered vot... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 13, 2007 at 6:57 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 13, 2007 at 6:57 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ink and cinnabar: blending cultures in China
Nine California students teach English to rural Chinese students ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Eunice Chan, a senior at Castilleja High School in Palo Alto, was among nine Castilleja ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Eunice Chan, a resident of another community, on Oct 12, 2007 at 10:36 am

WOODSIDE
Woodside Green Event - Home Energy Use
WOODSIDE GREEN PRESENTS MONITOR & REDUCE HOME ENERGY USE When - Tuesday October 23 Time - 7:30 – 9:00 Guild Hall – Woodside Village Church Agenda 7:30- 8:15 ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Oliver Bock, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood, on Oct 11, 2007 at 2:44 pm

MENLO PARK
Flu shot clinics open in Menlo Park
The Sutter Visiting Nurses Association & Hospice will visit Menlo Park starting Saturday, Oct. 13, to give flu shots to the public. Read the full story here http://www.almana... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 11, 2007 at 11:25 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 11, 2007 at 11:25 am.

MENLO PARK
Editorial: Menlo Park cops need help
Stung by internal dissension and damaged by an exodus of experienced officers — some seeking higher pay and more opportunities, some retiring, and others disgruntled ove... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 11, 2007 at 11:23 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 13, 2007 at 6:36 pm.

OTHER TOPICS
Solar flare-up
On a sunny June day, a pair of Woodside firefighters are up on a roof inspecting the new photovoltaic system on a remodeled house. They maneuver along the narrow strip of roof... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 8, 2007 at 3:03 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 26, 2008 at 6:50 am.

AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 10/07/07
Hardcover Fiction 1. Run, Ann Patchett 2. Street of a Thousand Blossoms, Gail Tsukiyama 3. Playing for Pizza, John Grisham 4. Away, Amy Bloom 5. A Thousand... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Oct 8, 2007 at 1:34 pm

MENLO PARK
Waiving The Flag of Freedom
What would you think about the creation of a flag for the City of Menlo Park? As far as I know, we don't have one. Many, many cities throughout the Bay Area, the State of C... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by James Lewis, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Oct 7, 2007 at 11:58 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 18, 2007 at 5:42 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Editorial: It is time to test chloramine
Amid the recent turmoil over dangerous chemicals in our food and toys, it's amazing to observe the federal government's somewhat lackadaisical reaction to concerns over chlora... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 6, 2007 at 10:07 am
There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 13, 2007 at 9:27 am.

AROUND TOWN
A new plan for Park Theatre?
A controversial plan to buy the former Park Theatre on El Camino Real for $2.2 million in city funds and lease it to Menlo Park resident Andy Duncan for a private dance studio... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 6, 2007 at 8:20 am
There have been 49 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 25, 2007 at 2:31 pm.

MENLO PARK
What Are The Cops Doing On Ravenswood Ave?
For the third time over the past week or so, I've seen a couple of cops hiding behind the bushes on that little street just beyond the railroad tracks when you're on Ravenwood... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Curious, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood, on Oct 5, 2007 at 10:37 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 7, 2007 at 10:17 pm.

MENLO PARK
Town Hall Meeting
Would anyone be interested in an 'ol fashion TOWN HALL meeting to address any issues the public would like to ask the City Council, City Staff and the Police Chief about? T... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by James Lewis, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Oct 4, 2007 at 8:37 pm
There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 20, 2007 at 6:48 pm.

MENLO PARK
Help Save A Heritage Oak
The healthy oak tree on Oak Knoll School Grounds was here generations before you and I were born and by rights should be alive after we move on. To destroy it in the interests... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Nancy Palmer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Oct 3, 2007 at 7:02 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 4, 2007 at 8:24 am.

AROUND TOWN
Kepler's crowd wants some Mo (Willems)
Forget hip-hop concerts. For really difficult crowd-control jobs, try a busy bookstore crammed with dozens of squirrely little kids and their doting parents. Think about it. I... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on Oct 3, 2007 at 6:26 pm

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Uphill challenge for Phillips Brooks School
It is no secret that Phillips Brooks, the private elementary school that has been located on Avy Avenue in Menlo Park since 1978, is eager to move its nearly 300 students to a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 3, 2007 at 12:02 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 27, 2007 at 8:46 pm.

OTHER TOPICS
Menlo mayor may run for supervisor's seat
"Kelly Fergusson for San Mateo County Board of Supervisors." That could be a campaign slogan next spring, as Ms. Fergusson, Menlo Park's mayor, is mulling a run for the Dist... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 3, 2007 at 10:49 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 3, 2007 at 5:57 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ponying up to save Folger Stable
If work on the historic Folger Stable begins next spring, as anticipated, it will be the culmination of years of labor. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/st... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 3, 2007 at 9:46 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 15, 2008 at 3:03 pm.

 

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