OTHER TOPICS Today: Gang violence conference in EPA Gang violence in East Palo Alto is the subject of a day-long conference that will bring federal, state and local law enforcement officials to the city today, a police spokeswo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 6, 2011 at 12:30 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 6, 2011 at 12:30 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Trail connections a focus for POST leader Walter Moore Creating trail connections among open-space parcels on the Peninsula will be the next great focus of local land preservation, says the new president of the Peninsula Open Spac... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 6, 2011 at 12:16 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 6, 2011 at 6:24 pm.
OTHER TOPICS 'Granny' may live if neighbors assume responsibility Granny, the centuries-old heritage tree in North Fair Oaks, may continue to live long and prosper despite sitting in the crosshairs of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 1, 2011 at 3:06 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2011 at 4:29 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Parcel Tax For Bay Restoration? There is a movement afoot to pursue a parcel tax for bay restoration. See: Web Link
Excerpt: "Former Assembly Member Sally Lieber will discuss the propose... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood, on Jun 30, 2011 at 10:57 pm
OTHER TOPICS Copper wire thieves hit Facebook offices Police in Menlo Park are investigating three separate thefts of copper wiring this month from the future headquarters of Facebook.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 30, 2011 at 3:17 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2011 at 5:24 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Menlo Park woman opens yard to concert series Eight years ago, Gwendolyn Fuller asked herself, "What are the dreams unlived in my life?" While recuperating from an accident requiring extensive surgery, she realized one an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 30, 2011 at 3:13 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2011 at 3:13 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Violent video games: Yee may craft 'narrower' bill The U.S. Supreme Court by a 7-2 vote Monday struck down a California law that banned the sale or rental of violent video games to children under the age of 18. The law wa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 28, 2011 at 1:52 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 28, 2011 at 9:42 pm.
OTHER TOPICS People: 'Whirlwind on Wheels' crusaded to make trails, parks accessible to all Friends and admirers of Phyllis Cangemi will gather Saturday, July 14, to celebrate the life and work of the small, passionate, determined woman who overcame her own disabilit... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 21, 2011 at 9:20 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2011 at 9:20 pm.
OTHER TOPICS New voter districts drawn by citizens' commission The first draft of new voting-district maps that will change legislative boundaries were released by the California Citizens Redistricting Commission on Friday, June 10.
Rea... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 18, 2011 at 7:16 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 18, 2011 at 7:16 am.
OTHER TOPICS The wilder side of redistricting A proposed state redistricting plan has added some interesting dynamics to the political representation in the Almanac's circulation area, including possibly two state senato... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 18, 2011 at 7:15 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 1, 2011 at 5:23 am.
OTHER TOPICS Clear position needed on high-speed rail OPINION: Menlo Park resident Brielle Johnck says what's missing is a full City Council discussion that would result in an official policy on high-speed rail.
Read the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 17, 2011 at 2:28 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 20, 2011 at 4:31 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Menlo Fire and the Santa Clara County Grand Jury Report Some excerpts from the Santa Clara County Grand Jury report regarding Fire Services.
With Menlo Fire's bloated budget, one has to wonder if they have any incentives to con... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Roy Desoto, a resident of another community, on Jun 17, 2011 at 8:43 am There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2011 at 8:34 am.
OTHER TOPICS Truck driver collides with bicyclist A drunken truck driver and a drunken bicyclist collided on Saturday night on El Camino Real near Redwood City, leaving the cyclist seriously injured, a California Highway ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 15, 2011 at 1:18 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 15, 2011 at 9:17 pm.
OTHER TOPICS D.A.: Middle-school boys assaulted girls Five Redwood City middle school boys have been arrested for allegedly attempting to sexually assault two 12-year-old girls on a school field trip in March, according to th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 14, 2011 at 9:10 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 31, 2011 at 3:11 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Bicyclist dies after accident on Woodside Road Richard Kadet, 67, of Redwood City died June 9 from injuries suffered in a May 29 bicycle accident on Woodside Road near the intersection with Northgate Drive, his family said... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 13, 2011 at 12:20 pm There have been 37 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2011 at 10:00 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Pride of Woodside at San Mateo County Fair Merilee Raynor, a sixth-grader at Woodside Elementary School, poses with Pedro, her new big pet, the Peninsula Pride Steer she has been raising as a Canada 4-H Club project fo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 11, 2011 at 2:35 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 28, 2011 at 9:24 am.
OTHER TOPICS Sunday: Simitian holds sidewalk office hours Meet and greet state Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, at the Menlo Park Farmers' Market on Sunday, June 12. No appointment required and all questions are welcome, according to ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 10, 2011 at 3:30 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 13, 2011 at 11:04 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Cyclist severely injured in solo accident Richard Kadet, 67, of Redwood City crashed his bicycle and was unconscious when he was admitted to Stanford Hospital with a severe brain injury that required emergency surgery... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 8, 2011 at 11:57 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 8, 2011 at 11:57 am.
OTHER TOPICS President of Canada College to retire Thomas Mohr, the president of Canada Community College in Woodside, said he will retire at the end of June after six years of heading the two-year college's administration.
R... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 8, 2011 at 11:15 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 8, 2011 at 12:08 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Guest opinion: 'Granny' oak worthy of saving At 300 years of age, they call her "Granny." In truth, she is a healthy, robust middle-ager with others like her having been known to exceed 600 years.
Read the full story h... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 6, 2011 at 12:49 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 6, 2011 at 1:15 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Suspect arrested in infant's death East Palo Alto police have arrested a suspect in the Sunday morning shooting and killing of a 3-month-old baby on Wisteria Drive. The arrest, which police plan to discuss at a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 6, 2011 at 12:39 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 6, 2011 at 4:05 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Officer injured in tussle, police dog bites suspect A Menlo Park police officer was roughed up and a San Jose man bitten by a police dog on Tuesday evening in an incident in the Allied Arts neighborhood.
Read the full story h... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 2, 2011 at 3:50 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 6, 2011 at 4:13 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Cyclist severely injured in crash in Woodside A 67-year-old bicyclist from Redwood City was admitted to Stanford Hospital with a severe brain injury requiring emergency surgery on Sunday, May 29. The cyclist crashed on W... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jun 1, 2011 at 12:30 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 12, 2011 at 11:46 am.
OTHER TOPICS Update: Man killed in crash is identified The San Mateo County coroner's office has identified a Newark man who died in a crash Thursday near La Honda while performing weed abatement for the Midpeninsula Regional ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 27, 2011 at 9:26 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 27, 2011 at 9:26 am.