OTHER TOPICS New pitch made for sparing Granny oak tree Four days ahead of a Sept. 6 deadline for destruction, the neighbors of a centuries-old heritage oak tree called "Granny" in North Fair Oaks voted to send the San Francisco Pu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 3, 2011 at 12:58 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 3, 2011 at 12:58 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Guest opinion: Draeger's makes case against usurping parking plazas (Editor's Note: The following letter was submitted to the Menlo Park City Council.)
Read the full story here Web Link po... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 1, 2011 at 7:41 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 2, 2011 at 9:41 am.
OTHER TOPICS Share your recollections of Sept. 11, 2001 If you wish to share your memories of Sept. 11, 2001, with Almanac readers online, please do so by commenting below.
This may include your story from that day -- your reco... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor , a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood, on Aug 31, 2011 at 11:46 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 6, 2011 at 12:58 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Aug. 25: How to coexist with mountain lions A woman who for two years has been monitoring mountain lions in the Santa Cruz Mountains will give a talk in Woodside about how to coexist with them. The talk starts at 7 p.m.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 23, 2011 at 10:33 pm
OTHER TOPICS Amazon's misguided fight against sales tax We hope the public will wholeheartedly support the local merchants, including Menlo Park's Clark Kepler, who joined a press conference last week announcing opposition to Amazo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 23, 2011 at 5:56 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 23, 2011 at 5:56 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Opinions clash on Alpine Road trail plan Stanford Professor P.J. Utz, the author of last week's guest opinion titled "Counterpoint on the Alpine Trail," knows not of what he speaks. In my view, he should check his as... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 23, 2011 at 1:34 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 23, 2011 at 1:34 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Tapestries of fear Michealene Cristini Risley seems to be a typical Woodside mom — she has coached her three sons' soccer and basketball teams, works from home while juggling the boys activities... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 23, 2011 at 1:22 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 23, 2011 at 5:50 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Businesses protest Amazon tax resistance Brick-and-mortar businesses that pay sales taxes are protesting Amazon.com's attempts to get an exemption for Internet sales it conducts in California.
Read the full story he... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 23, 2011 at 12:55 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 24, 2011 at 11:36 am.
OTHER TOPICS County looks to reduce greenhouse gases Desalinization plants, bike paths, electric vehicle recharging stations, native meadows instead of front lawns, local agriculture and walkable communities were all part of a v... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 18, 2011 at 5:33 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 18, 2011 at 5:33 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Businesses protest Amazon tax resistance Brick-and-mortar businesses that pay sales taxes are protesting Amazon.com's attempts to get an exemption for Internet sales it conducts in California.
Read the full story... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 18, 2011 at 12:14 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 18, 2011 at 5:41 pm.
OTHER TOPICS "The Kiss" to highlight WWII memories weekend On Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 13 and 14, an event in San Jose will honor veterans of World War II, including a convoy of contemporary military vehicles and a 6-foot bronze sta... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 18, 2011 at 11:40 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 18, 2011 at 11:40 am.
OTHER TOPICS District Attorney Drops Domestic Violence Charges Against Cop District Attorney Drops Domestic Violence Charges Against Cop
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OTHER TOPICS Four arrested after thefts from nonprofit Four boys were arrested Wednesday afternoon on suspicion of stealing computer and electronic equipment from a nonprofit in Redwood City that mentors youth and is designed ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 11, 2011 at 12:45 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 11, 2011 at 12:45 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Jet Ski patrols proposed for Mavericks The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office on Thursday will present a plan to federal officials that could provide for a voluntary Jet Ski patrol for the safety of surfers at t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 11, 2011 at 12:33 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 11, 2011 at 2:16 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Letter: Disappointed in Stanford stance on trail The following letter was written to Stanford President John Hennessy.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, August 10... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 10, 2011 at 11:48 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 11, 2011 at 11:04 am.
OTHER TOPICS Portola Valley crime: Woman faces prison, again Confinement in state prison again could be ahead for San Francisco resident Jennifer Leigh Prince, 40, who has a connection to a series of December 2010 Portola Valley propert... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 10, 2011 at 2:59 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 10, 2011 at 5:54 pm.
OTHER TOPICS M. Kenneth Oshman, tech pioneer and Atherton resident, dies at 71 Silicon Valley pioneer and Jewish community center benefactor M. Kenneth Oshman has died at 71. An Atherton resident, he co-founded ROLM Corp., a telecommunications company, i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 10, 2011 at 2:05 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 12, 2011 at 6:31 pm.
OTHER TOPICS High-speed rail price tag rises again California's planned high-speed rail line could cost billions more than the state's initial projections indicated, according to newly released documents from the agency spearh... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 10, 2011 at 1:34 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 11, 2011 at 5:03 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Editorial: Congressional district shift won't hurt Belle Haven When the boundaries of congressional districts represented by Anna Eshoo and Jackie Speier were released by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission, howls of protest ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 10, 2011 at 10:01 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2011 at 1:01 pm.
OTHER TOPICS High Speed Rail Costs Soar Web Link
It was just reported that the initial segment of California's high speed rail be... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood, on Aug 9, 2011 at 5:23 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 11, 2011 at 5:18 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Police calls: Diamond necklace reported stolen Grand theft reports in Menlo Park, vandalism report in Portola Valley.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, August... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 9, 2011 at 11:22 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 9, 2011 at 1:35 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Tuesday: Nutrition in age of obesity With obesity and Type 2 diabetes considered national epidemics, nutrition professor Marjorie Freedman will talk about her research at the Cafe Scientifique, set for 6 p.m. Tue... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 9, 2011 at 8:20 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 9, 2011 at 8:20 am.
OTHER TOPICS House OKs debt-ceiling bill; Eshoo votes yes Ending weeks of partisan bickering over raising the debt ceiling that threatened to plunge the federal government into default, a last-minute deal was approved by the U.S. Hou... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 2, 2011 at 6:09 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 2, 2011 at 7:38 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Russia's Post Office has issued a Collection of Stamps Honoring Obama's 50th Birthday How appropriate for Russia to be honoring Obama. Do view the news click on this link
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Hank READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Hank Lawrence, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood, on Aug 2, 2011 at 1:40 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 5, 2011 at 11:28 am.