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MENLO PARK
$204k for a City Manager????
From the Almanac: "Mr. Rojas will start Aug. 2, at a salary of $204,000 a year -- a 25 percent increase over the $163,233 a year former manager David Boesch was making" Gu... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by AreYouKiddingMe!!!, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on Jun 26, 2007 at 9:51 am
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 27, 2007 at 10:22 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 06/24/07
Hardcover Fiction 1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini, Penguin 2. On Chesil Beach, Ian McEwan, Delacorte 3. The Yiddish Policemen's Union, Michael Chabon, Harp... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Jun 25, 2007 at 11:57 am

MENLO PARK
READERS' CHOICE: You decide. Vote today for your favorites
To vote now for your favorite shops and services in your Readers' Choice poll, click here: http://www.almanacnews.com/readers_choice/voting/form.php By sending in an online b... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 24, 2007 at 9:50 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 26, 2007 at 12:02 am.

MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council chooses city manager
Menlo Park City Council members told the Almanac Friday they have picked a new city manager, but aren't releasing his or her name until a contract is finalized. Read the f... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 23, 2007 at 7:48 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 23, 2007 at 8:32 am.

MENLO PARK
Last Menlo Park auto dealership to close
Menlo Park's last auto dealership -- Stanford Lincoln Mercury at 444 El Camino Real -- will close on June 30, owner Robert Kopf announced late Thursday. Read the full stor... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 22, 2007 at 12:06 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 25, 2007 at 1:04 pm.

MENLO PARK
Woodland Ave safety issue -- sidewalks needed
At the Council meeting of June 19,2007, a very compelling case was made for getting the City to fund a project to install sidewalks and perhaps more speed bumps along a stretc... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by OBSERVING, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Jun 20, 2007 at 5:29 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2007 at 12:01 pm.

SPORTS
Menlo Atherton HS Roller Hockey Club Wins Championship!
Menlo-Atherton High School’s Franchise Hockey wins League Championship! In an absolutely stunning upset of Gilroy, Franchise Hockey, the Menlo-Atherton High School rolle... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Perryn Rowland, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood, on Jun 20, 2007 at 4:21 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2007 at 6:54 am.

AROUND TOWN
Harry Potter Celebraton at Atherton Library
In honor of the release of the final Harry Potter book and latest film, children ages 3 and up are invited to a special afternoon of fun. Become a Hogwart's student for the da... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Jun 20, 2007 at 10:29 am

MENLO PARK
Panel of Contributors: Nothing to fear from Dumbarton rail
The proposal to operate six trains in each direction on weekdays between Union City (or Newark) over the Dumbarton rail bridge is a practical plan whose time has come. Read t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 19, 2007 at 2:48 pm
There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 30, 2007 at 9:19 am.

MENLO PARK
Why There’s No Restaurant at Allied Arts
You’re absolutely correct, “It Wasn’t Inevitable.” (See Comments for “Fixing the Many Problems at Allied Arts,” dated June 10, 2007, in Town Square Forums.) The Palo Alto vol... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Tired of Misinformation, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood, on Jun 19, 2007 at 11:13 am

MENLO PARK
All aboard? Residents say plans for commuter trains through their backyards are off track, but proponents insist they're good for the environment and regional transit
For Bay Area transit proponents, a new commuter train running across the Bay would be a dream come true. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_i... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 19, 2007 at 11:03 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 19, 2007 at 11:03 am.

SPORTS
Two Alpine Menlo soccer teams reach finals
Two teams from the Alpine Menlo Soccer Club both reached the finals at the Clovis Challenge Cup II in Clovis, California, last fall. The Alpine Menlo Pumas girls U14 and Sting... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 18, 2007 at 8:50 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 18, 2007 at 8:50 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Music with ZunZun at the Atherton Library
From DeAnn Okamura of the Atherton library: Monday, July 2, 2007 at 4 PM, ZunZun will present the Musical Watershed program for ages 5 and up. ZunZun is a performing ar... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on Jun 18, 2007 at 11:07 am

AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 06/17/07
Hardcover Fiction 1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini, Penguin 2. The Yiddish Policemen's Union, Michael Chabon, Harper Collins 3. On Chesil Beach, Ian McEwan,... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Jun 18, 2007 at 10:50 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 18, 2007 at 3:59 pm.

MENLO PARK
PG&E e-mail on power outages in Sharon Heights
This message is from PG&E spokeswoman Roxanne Cruz, and has been forwarded among Sharon Heights residents by Virginia Chang Kiraly: Your area has experienced many outages w... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on Jun 18, 2007 at 10:44 am

SPORTS
Being Bohannon: One of Menlo Park's biggest names talks about his new hotel, his family history, and why developers aren't all that bad
Sitting at the end of a 15-foot-long conference table in his San Mateo office, David Bohannon reads the headline of a newspaper article and can't stop laughing. Read the fu... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 17, 2007 at 8:24 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 15, 2012 at 7:01 pm.

SPORTS
This is a story of survivors ...
By Nan Chapman of Woodside, Media Liaison Chair, Menlo Charity Horse Show This is a story of survivors, both human and horse, a story of victory against insurmountable ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Nan Chapman, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood, on Jun 16, 2007 at 12:15 pm

MENLO PARK
Almanac Please Help! – What’s Going on at Allied Arts?
This Forum has so many postings about the Allied Arts complex. Common themes are that Allied Arts is in trouble, the owners are not doing a good job of management, they’ve ali... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by A Nervous Allied Arts Neighbor, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood, on Jun 15, 2007 at 4:27 pm

MENLO PARK
Saving the Allied Arts Guild
Menlo Park has a hidden treasure located at the intersection of Cambridge and Arbor. It might not have a Jesse Cool Restaurant, but it has an incredible collection of complete... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by menlomomx2, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood, on Jun 14, 2007 at 11:52 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 24, 2007 at 12:06 pm.

MENLO PARK
Transformers upgraded at Alameda substation
The tall orange arm of a crane has been visible for the last week or two from outside Pacific Gas & Electric's Menlo substation at the southeast corner of Alameda de las Pulga... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 14, 2007 at 5:48 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 15, 2007 at 11:31 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Roberts School Celebrates More Than 30 Years in Menlo Park
This month, as schools across the Bay Area conduct graduation ceremonies, so too will the Roberts School, a pre-school and kindergarten nestled in The Willows of Menlo Park. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Kim Amsbaugh, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood, on Jun 14, 2007 at 4:09 pm

MENLO PARK
Power outage has neighborhood buzzing
The neighborhood west of Alameda de Las Pulgas near Avy Avenue, including Sharon Heights, lost power from around 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. last night (Thursday, June 13), Dale Hore... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 14, 2007 at 4:05 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2007 at 12:50 am.

SPORTS
Cyclist in bottle-throwing incident to be arraigned on misdemeanor
A trial may be ahead for the Menlo Park cyclist who threw a water bottle that bounced off a car and struck and injured a 62-year-old Portola Valley pedestrian last November. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 14, 2007 at 8:24 am
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 20, 2007 at 12:49 pm.

MENLO PARK
How To Save Allied Arts – Bring Back the Palo Alto Volunteers
There’s a simple solution to all the Allied Arts Auxiliary’s problems with their property. Bring back the Palo Alto Auxiliary to run the restaurant, give them whatever lease ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by A Concerned Observer, a resident of another community, on Jun 13, 2007 at 2:23 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 14, 2007 at 7:59 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Magic show at Atherton library June 25
Magic show with Gerald Joseph at the Atherton Library The Atherton Library will be hosting a program for children with magician Gerald Joseph on Monday, June 25th, 2007 at... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer, on Jun 13, 2007 at 12:53 pm

 
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