MENLO PARK Two men grab girl's backpack in Menlo Park A 15-year-old girl walking along Merrill Street snatched her backpack away from two men who tried to steal it shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, according to Menlo Park police.
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THE LOCAL DISH Free Concert Thu, May 2 - Mark Russo and The Classy Cats Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) presents Mark Russo and the Classy Cats - Swing, Latin & Brazilian Stylings TONIGHT, May 2, at 7 pm in Tateuchi Hall. The concert is ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by CSMA, a resident of another community, on May 2, 2013 at 9:54 am
AROUND TOWN Keystone XL pipeline protest at Facebook Holding pipes, protesters march toward Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park on May 1 to speak up against CEO Mark Zuckerberg's alleged ties to political ads supporting the Keys... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 2, 2013 at 9:26 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2013 at 10:20 am.
MENLO PARK First 8 PM or Later Menlo Park Sunset Occurs Tonight Tonight, May 2, for the first time this year the Sun will set at 8 PM in Menlo Park. And for the next 105 nights Menlo Park will have a sunset of 8 PM or later. On August 16 t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Hank Lawrence, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on May 2, 2013 at 8:54 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 2, 2013 at 11:23 am.
MENLO PARK Guest opinion: A call for civility at council meetings The April 24 Almanac gave a balanced report on the Menlo Park City Council meeting on April 16, but neglected to report on the tone of the meeting. A number of the speakers wh... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 2, 2013 at 6:39 am There have been 62 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 11, 2013 at 6:51 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Menlo Park schools 'completely maxed out' The Menlo Park City School District's Board of Education met Tuesday, April 30, to learn more about options for the future use of its O'Connor School site in the Willows neigh... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 1, 2013 at 8:42 pm There have been 29 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 9, 2013 at 6:21 pm.
PORTOLA VALLEY Artificial grass for Priory field still open question The question is open as to whether the Woodside Priory School, a Catholic boarding school in Portola Valley, will win permission to use artificial grass for the interior field... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 1, 2013 at 5:33 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2013 at 5:33 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Editorial: Tax would help Portola Valley schools Officials at the two-school Portola Valley district have their hopes riding on a successful outcome of the Measure O election. Note: ==I Ballots must be received by the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 1, 2013 at 5:03 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 2, 2013 at 2:11 pm.
THE LOCAL DISH Today is the day of International Worker Solidarity Today is a great day. The United States is the latest county to become enlightened. Under the inspiring leadership of President Barack Obama, he and his leadership have kept ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Wokers of the World Unite, a resident of another community, on May 1, 2013 at 1:16 pm There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 14, 2013 at 1:02 pm.
MENLO PARK Menlo Park Planning Commission supports housing plan update -- with changes Menlo Park got a step closer to updating its housing plan on April 29 after the Planning Commission recommended rezoning four sites as potential locations for high-density hou... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 1, 2013 at 12:53 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2013 at 5:48 pm.
WOODSIDE Motorcyclist dies in Woodside crash A motorcyclist was killed Saturday night, April 27, in a solo-vehicle accident on Highway 84 (La Honda Road) at Fox Hill Road in Woodside.
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WOODSIDE All set for today's Woodside's May Day Parade? The 89th May Day parade through downtown Woodside is set for Saturday, May 7, following a fun run and a pancake breakfast at the Woodside Village Church. ==I Photo by Michelle... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 30, 2013 at 8:33 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2013 at 8:33 pm.
AROUND TOWN "Screen Free Week" Event The Atherton Library is hosting a parent workshop entitled, "Media, Technology & Early Childhood Development" on Thursday, May 2 at 4 pm. Are you wondering how television, vid... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Apr 30, 2013 at 4:22 pm
OTHER TOPICS Service Tuesday for man killed by train A service for Stephen Lehane, the Menlo Park resident killed by a train last week, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church.
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AROUND TOWN Menlo council study session tonight: Should homeowners pay for new sidewalks? To pave or not to pave? Many residents of the Allied Arts neighborhood answer "not," but during tonight's Menlo Park council meeting, the city will examine requiring sidewalk ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 30, 2013 at 1:23 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2013 at 3:47 pm.
MENLO PARK Tesla leaves Menlo Park behind this summer Tesla Motors is preparing to leave Menlo Park in the rear-view mirror. The electric car retailer recently opened a renovated showroom on San Jose's Santana Row, and also got p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 30, 2013 at 1:01 pm There have been 41 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2013 at 6:38 pm.
MENLO PARK Michelle Sutton's firing It's been a few months since Michelle Sutton was fired from the Gymnastics program. I am worried that the City Manager and City Council have dropped the ball on this one and h... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Judy Melvin, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood, on Apr 29, 2013 at 7:07 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2013 at 3:36 am.
OTHER TOPICS Escaped suspect captured in Mountain View A domestic violence suspect who escaped from a patrol car in North Fair Oaks on Thursday night was captured Saturday evening in Mountain View, according to the San Mateo C... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 29, 2013 at 2:07 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2013 at 11:13 am.
ATHERTON Atherton contniues to demoralize its Officers Colonel Klunk also known as Chief Flint of the Atherton PD has now decided bringing in a chief from outside Atherton isn't enough. For the first time he's hiring a sergeant f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Fed up, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Apr 29, 2013 at 9:04 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 29, 2013 at 7:40 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Board meets on O'Connor School site The governing board of the Menlo Park City School District will meet Tuesday morning, April 30, to discuss options for the O'Connor School site, now used by the German-America... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 29, 2013 at 8:04 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2013 at 12:03 pm.
AROUND TOWN Butterflies and Edgewood Park Bill Korbholz is an Edgewood Park volunteer who leads tours and works to advance the survival prospects of the endangered Bay Checkerspot butterfly, which used to thrive up an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 29, 2013 at 8:02 am There have been 49 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 20, 2013 at 3:57 pm.
MENLO PARK Stanford offers lease deal to Menlo Park residents Stanford is offering a lease-extension proposal to Menlo Park residents in the Stanford Hills and Stanford Creek neighborhoods who are leasing their land from Stanford. The un... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 28, 2013 at 2:13 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 28, 2013 at 5:35 pm.
AROUND TOWN Almanac wins five statewide awards The Almanac won five statewide awards in the annual California Newspaper Publishers Association contest.
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AROUND TOWN Back in bloom Once again 500 daffodils put on a springtime show at the corner of Woodside Road and Northgate Drive in Woodside.
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PORTOLA VALLEY Portola Valley green-lights farmers' market plan The Portola Valley Town Council has given its consent to proceed with plans for an eight-week trial run for a weekly Thursday afternoon farmers' market in Portola Valley. The... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 26, 2013 at 6:53 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 7, 2013 at 12:44 pm.