OTHER TOPICS State court says yes to RDA shutdown Menlo Park bids farewell not only to 2011 this week, but also its redevelopment agency (RDA). The California Supreme Court upheld a bill that shut down the nearly 400 RDAs sca... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 30, 2011 at 12:25 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 31, 2011 at 10:10 am.
OTHER TOPICS How do you know it's a police officer? After a young woman from Atherton was pulled over recently by what turned out to be a police impersonator who stole her car keys, Atherton police advise that there are several... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 28, 2011 at 5:05 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 28, 2011 at 5:05 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Coroner identifies man killed in motorcycle crash The San Mateo County Coroner's Office has released the name of a man killed in a motorcycle crash on state Highway 1 near Devil's Slide Tuesday afternoon.
Read the full ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 28, 2011 at 1:05 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 28, 2011 at 2:26 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Holiday Fund: How crisis intervention by StarVista helps teens By Sharon Navarro, grants and development manager for StarVista (formerly Youth and Family Enrichment Services).
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 25, 2011 at 11:47 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 7, 2012 at 1:48 pm.
OTHER TOPICS SF archdiocese says Myers cannot act as priest The San Francisco Archdiocese declared the findings of its independent review board (IRB) investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by a Menlo Park priest a "personn... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 23, 2011 at 1:30 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 24, 2011 at 7:51 am.
OTHER TOPICS East Palo Alto police desperate for toy donations On the morning of Dec. 24 East Palo Alto police officers and staff plan to distribute toys to needy families and their children in the community. But just five days before Chr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 23, 2011 at 10:04 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 23, 2011 at 10:04 am.
OTHER TOPICS Griffin defends Sequoia Healthcare District Kim Griffin, President of the Sequoia Healthcare District Board of Directors defends the District's actions after a scathing front page story involving overpayment of in-lieu ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood, on Dec 22, 2011 at 5:09 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 22, 2011 at 6:42 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Today: Another 'Spare the Air' day Yule logs may have to go unburned this holiday weekend if cold, still weather conditions persist across the Bay Area.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 21, 2011 at 12:50 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 21, 2011 at 2:52 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Guest opinion: High-speed rail critics have come a long way As early as 2003, when Menlo Park was threatened with grade separations that would have achieved what the high-speed rail authority is now threatening to do on the Caltrain co... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 14, 2011 at 1:42 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 14, 2011 at 7:11 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Charter school would focus on jobs If you're lucky, as a teen you take a job or an internship that becomes an instructive watershed moment. You think you like baking, so you intern in a bakery and have to show... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 14, 2011 at 7:51 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 14, 2011 at 7:51 am.
OTHER TOPICS Supervisors to face music on Stanford trail offer Tuesday: A moment of truth is coming Tuesday, Dec. 13, at 9 a.m. when San Mateo COunty supervisors meet to weigh in a third time on a 2006 offer from Stanford to pay mil... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Dec 8, 2011 at 12:28 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 8, 2011 at 11:11 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Last chance to use Stanford money to fix Lower Alpine Road trail Did you see the article in the "Daily Post" last Thursday? One extension of the article I draw is that the Lower Alpine Road corridor's best chance for improvement depends on ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lovinda Beal, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood, on Dec 5, 2011 at 8:32 pm
OTHER TOPICS Two people killed by trains identified Two of three people who died on Bay Area railroad tracks on Saturday have been identified.
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OTHER TOPICS Lower Alpine Road Endorsement from Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Below is a recent letter from the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors. After careful research and thoughtful deliberation, the Silico... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Shandon LLoyd, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood, on Dec 5, 2011 at 2:21 pm
OTHER TOPICS Plan to pay for high-speed rail draws fresh scrutiny The California High-Speed Rail Authority's new business plan, which shows the price tag of the controversial project nearly tripling from initial estimates, is drawing a fresh... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 30, 2011 at 12:17 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 30, 2011 at 4:56 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Woodside: Old miniature golf course uncovered Remnants of a forgotten piece of history have surfaced right on Woodside Road in Woodside -- some earthy mounds of dirt, rocks and concrete that blend right into the landscape... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 27, 2011 at 10:51 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 27, 2011 at 10:51 am.
OTHER TOPICS Letter: $10 million not enough for Alpine Road trail It's been over 10 years since Stanford University asked Santa Clara County for a permit to build 5 million feet of development on campus. It was a robust debate and after a lo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 24, 2011 at 1:36 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 24, 2011 at 1:36 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Holiday Fund: St. Anthony's helps its neighbors By Patricia Papalian, development committee volunteer, St. Anthony's Padua Dining Room.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 23, 2011 at 12:18 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 1, 2011 at 1:33 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Editorial: Consider a gift to the Holiday Fund Despite the ongoing financial challenges we all face, last year Almanac readers contributed nearly $100,000 to the Holiday Fund, making it possible for 10 local nonprofit agen... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 23, 2011 at 12:14 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 23, 2011 at 1:40 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Caltrans spraying herbicides along Hwy. 84 Despite vociferous protests by county residents, Caltrans was spraying herbicides along Highway 84/La Honda Road early this week.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 22, 2011 at 12:40 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 10, 2011 at 11:09 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Update: Mountain lion kills three goats A mountain lion killed three dwarf goats in a fenced enclosure on Tripp Court in Woodside on Nov. 14, but the chances of the goats' owner finding and killing the lion have dim... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 22, 2011 at 10:33 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 8, 2013 at 8:23 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Caltrans plans to spray chemicals along Hwy. 84 San Mateo County may have a moratorium on broadcast roadside spraying of herbicides, but that isn't helping some county residents who were informed this week that the Californ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 17, 2011 at 12:41 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2011 at 8:22 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Kim Griffin defends Sequoia Healthcare District In an OpEd piece in the San Mateo Daily Journal Web Link: Facts vs. lying&eddate=11/05/2011 01:39:00, Kim Grif... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood, on Nov 14, 2011 at 4:32 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2011 at 1:58 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Tonight: Dumbarton Rail meeting in Menlo Park The San Mateo County Transportation Authority seeks community input on plans to revive the Dumbarton Rail service between Newark and Redwood City. A public meeting will be hel... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 10, 2011 at 4:51 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 11, 2011 at 9:18 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Marine Corps Birthday! Ooh Rah! 11/10/11 Please join me on November 10, 2011, in wishing the United States Marine Corps a Happy 236th Birthday. I'm proud to honor my fellow Marines past and present on this special da... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dave Bragg- Firefighter/Combat Veteran, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood, on Nov 10, 2011 at 8:41 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 10, 2011 at 9:07 am.