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PORTOLA VALLEY
Heist nets $17,000 in materials from Portola Valley Town Center
A thief or thieves stole an estimated $17,000 in materials Aug. 4 and 5 from a locked equipment container at the Portola Valley Town Center construction site, said Sgt. Gary ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 15, 2007 at 6:16 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 15, 2007 at 6:16 am.

AROUND TOWN
Happy days or unhappy? Stories from M-A High's class of 1956
Think you might not care about a bunch of "Old Bears" who graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School? Wouldn’t you like to know what it was like to be ‘49er QB John Brodie’s y... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Susan Samuels Drake, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community, on Aug 14, 2007 at 3:25 pm

MENLO PARK
Our planning department: whom do they serve?
Our planning department not only evaluates projects, it collects the fees from project applicants. The result is that planning staff, understandably, often seem to feel that... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Aug 14, 2007 at 10:13 am
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2007 at 6:03 pm.

MENLO PARK
No deal yet on city funds to restore Park Theatre
During a hastily convened special meeting Monday afternoon, the Menlo Park City Council postponed a decision on a request by Andy Duncan of Menlo Park to give him a $500,000 g... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 14, 2007 at 8:47 am
There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 23, 2007 at 10:16 am.

AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 08/13/07
Hardcover Fiction 1. Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, J. K. Rowling 2. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini 3. Spook Country, William Gibson 4. Divisadero,... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Aug 13, 2007 at 1:54 pm

MENLO PARK
Around Town: Beatles tribute band opens summer concerts
The Sun Kings, a Beatles tribute band, will launch Menlo Park's summer concert series at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 27, in Fremont Park, at the corner of Santa Cruz Avenue and ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 13, 2007 at 1:47 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 13, 2007 at 1:47 pm.

THE LOCAL DISH
Sibby’s Cupcakery's Ginger Darling Cupcakes
In the Aug. 15 issue of the Almanac, Katie Blankenberg, 14, of Portola Valley writes about the popularity of cupcakes, and her favorites cupcakes, made by Sibby Thomsen of Si... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac, on Aug 13, 2007 at 1:38 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 21, 2007 at 10:32 am.

AROUND TOWN
Art Under the Redwoods on Labor Day Weekend
You probably glance up at the ridgeline above the peninsula every day, the very blue sky over a mass of treetops, Windy Hill all golden grass. Has it been awhile since you've ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Chris at Quiver, a resident of the Woodside: Kings Mountain/Skyline neighborhood, on Aug 13, 2007 at 12:27 pm

OTHER TOPICS
Law Library program on estate planning for pets
For pet owners concerned about who will care for their beloved animal companion if there is a death in the family, the San Mateo County Law Library is offering guidance. R... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 13, 2007 at 10:22 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 13, 2007 at 10:22 am.

MENLO PARK
Changing the City’s Direction: An Opinion
The new city manager of San Jose, Debra Figone states: “The city manager is the CEO of the city government. He or she works for the board of directors, which are the mayor an... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood, on Aug 13, 2007 at 10:07 am

OTHER TOPICS
How to get e-mail alerts when others comment on your Town Square posts
If you register before you post on Town Square, you will get e-mail alerts when others comment on your post. To register, go here: http://www.almanacnews.com/square/index.p... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac, on Aug 12, 2007 at 10:31 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 15, 2007 at 3:48 pm.

PORTOLA VALLEY
Truck crash?
Does anybody know anything about a truck crash on Ramona Road? There's been no report, although the road was closed all day with a CHP car standing by. Supposedly, a gravel ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Alekaneleno, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood, on Aug 11, 2007 at 2:44 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 13, 2007 at 11:59 am.

MENLO PARK
Andy Duncan seeks $500,000 from city to restore theater
Menlo Park resident Andy Duncan says he still plans to restore the historic Park Theatre, but he needs the city's help to foot the bill. Mr. Duncan, who in January announce... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 9, 2007 at 8:11 pm
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 14, 2007 at 3:49 am.

OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: Not in my Menlo Park
The more I read, the more I see the pejorative term "NIMBY," short for "Not In My Back Yard." Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=4684 post... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 9, 2007 at 5:57 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 12, 2007 at 9:06 am.

OTHER TOPICS
"Working class millionaires" -- boo hoo
From the New York Times, an article worth reading: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/08/05/technology/05rich.html It's a pathetic tale of the lost souls of Silicon Valley (som... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Cryin\'Crocodile, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood, on Aug 9, 2007 at 5:01 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 10, 2007 at 3:10 pm.

OTHER TOPICS
The Wine Press: Will two glasses a day keep the doctor away?
Imagine an elixir that reduces the risk of prostate cancer, kidney cancer, gastric cancer, colorectal cancer and lymphoma. It also decreases the likelihood of cardiovascular d... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 8, 2007 at 9:54 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 16, 2007 at 11:14 am.

MENLO PARK
Allied Arts’ Woodside Atherton Auxiliary Is An Embarrassment!
Oh dear. Here we go again! Once more, Woodside Atherton’s president and board can’t get their act together enough to tell the Menlo Park community what their plans are for t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by No Longer a Woodside Atherton Auxiliary Member, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on Aug 8, 2007 at 1:04 pm

THE LOCAL DISH
Volunteer, literacy teacher Lee Romashko dies at 84
Longtime community volunteer and literacy teacher Leona "Lee" M. Romashko of Menlo Park died unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 3, at Stanford Hospital. She was 84. Ms. Romashko dev... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 7, 2007 at 9:05 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 9, 2007 at 8:48 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 08/05/07
Hardcover Fiction 1. Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, J. K. Rowling 2. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini 3. The Children of Hurin, J. R. R. Tolkien 4. Div... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Aug 7, 2007 at 10:19 am

MENLO PARK
Use permits online?
My neighbors are building an addition to their house that looks odd to me - it's very close to the edge of their property. It seems to me that it's unlikely that it's consist... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Curious, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood, on Aug 6, 2007 at 10:09 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 7, 2007 at 3:47 pm.

MENLO PARK
Support the Allied Arts Complex. Don’t Criticize It. We Know What We’re Doing.
I am so tired of people attacking the Woodside Atherton Auxiliary and criticizing our management of the Allied Arts Guild. During the more than 50 years we’ve owned this prop... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by A Long-Time Member of the Woodside Atherton Auxiliary, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood, on Aug 4, 2007 at 2:38 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 9, 2007 at 9:52 am.

THE LOCAL DISH
What can you do with all that fruit you couldn't resist? Five recipes
Roasted pork loin with apricots Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=4663 posted Wednesday, August 1, 2007, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 3, 2007 at 1:18 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 8, 2007 at 4:12 am.

MENLO PARK
What If Woodside Atherton Hadn’t Spent $8+ Million Restoring Allied Arts?
The Woodside Atherton Auxiliary to Children’s Hospital at Stanford is good at soliciting funds, as demonstrated by their Tally Ho events and the $8+ million they raised and bo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Ms. Reality Check, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood, on Aug 3, 2007 at 1:14 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 4, 2007 at 1:55 pm.

MENLO PARK
Jeffrey's Hamburgers slated to open in Menlo Park
Silver paint and stainless steel siding are changing the face of the former home to Ken's House of Pancakes and 3 Fish restaurants in Menlo Park, the better to reflect the amb... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 3, 2007 at 11:45 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 3, 2007 at 4:37 pm.

OTHER TOPICS
Former Sunset publisher and<BR>conservation leader Mel Lane dies
Mel Lane, former co-owner of the company that published Sunset magazine and Sunset books, and the first chairman of the California Coastal Commission, died at his Atherton hom... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 3, 2007 at 12:29 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 3, 2007 at 12:29 am.
 
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