AROUND TOWN Newspapers Commit Suicide Friday morning the San Francisco Chronicle fired 30 people, without notice. Now the San Diego Union-Tribune is getting rid of 192 employees. The newspaper business is quickl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Steve Frank, a resident of another community, on May 11, 2009 at 7:07 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 11, 2009 at 8:27 am.
AROUND TOWN French wine and cheese tasting Friday French wines and cheeses will be paired at a tasting event on Friday, May 8, at GC's Tasting Cafe & Specialty Market in downtown Menlo Park.
Read the full story here http://w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 8, 2009 at 9:37 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 8, 2009 at 11:09 am.
AROUND TOWN Don't let it rain on my parade A man in a Superman bathrobe and propeller beanie glides by on his bicycle. Kids in raincoats, dogs leashed and unleashed. A baby swaddled in pink polar fleece peeps out from ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 6, 2009 at 12:41 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2009 at 12:41 pm.
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Best Sellers - Week of May 3, 2009 Hardcover Fiction
1 Tea Time For The Traditionally Built - Alexander McCall Smith
2 Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
3 Weight Of Heaven - Thr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Pam Grange, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on May 4, 2009 at 12:18 pm
AROUND TOWN Public invited to meetings on fire district budget Four community meetings to discuss the economic future of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, as well as the district's proposed 2009-10 budget, will be held this week in... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 4, 2009 at 8:43 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 4, 2009 at 8:43 am.
AROUND TOWN Car show, Wild Crush benefits on Saturday The third annual America's Pastime Car Show will be held Saturday, April 25, at Menlo-Atherton High School, a benefit for M-A baseball. Also on Saturday a Wild Crush benefit w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 23, 2009 at 7:45 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 23, 2009 at 7:45 pm.
AROUND TOWN Resident reports mountain lion sighting A possible mountain lion sighting was reported in Woodside near the San Francisco State Fish and Game Refuge Wednesday night, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Offi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 23, 2009 at 1:03 pm
AROUND TOWN Peninsula Volunteers starts new "Brain Stormers" program As an extension of its 60 years of service to aging adults, Peninsula Volunteers, Inc. is adding a new activity-based program called "Brain Stormers" for adults concerned abou... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Barbara Kalt, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Apr 22, 2009 at 9:47 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 24, 2009 at 1:46 pm.
AROUND TOWN Scams: They Can Be Convincing and Elaborate I recently investigated a scam which cost one of our residents thousands of dollars. These scams are not an Atherton problem; they happen in every jurisdiction every day.
S... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Detective Hall, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Apr 21, 2009 at 1:56 pm
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Best Sellers - Week of April 19, 2009 Hardcover Fiction
1 Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
2 Fault Line - Barry Eisler
3 About Face - Donna Leon
4 Help - Kathryn Stockett
5 All ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Pam Grange, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Apr 20, 2009 at 1:52 pm
AROUND TOWN Pros and cons on election measures The League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County will present pros and cons on six state-wide propositions on the May 19 ballot during a program at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 19, 2009 at 3:33 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 19, 2009 at 3:33 pm.
AROUND TOWN Missing teen located, no merit to abduction A teenage boy believed to have been abducted from his home this week was located by police Saturday morning (April 18) and reunited with his family, according to the San M... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 18, 2009 at 8:25 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 19, 2009 at 8:38 pm.
AROUND TOWN Woodside benefit today for four slain officers The Woodside community is inviting the public to an open house Friday, April 17, to raise funds for the benefit for the families of the four Oakland police officers who were k... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 17, 2009 at 3:37 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 17, 2009 at 3:37 pm.
AROUND TOWN Officials break ground on water pipeline today Construction of a pipeline that could be critical in protecting the Bay Area's water supply after a major earthquake is set to begin at noon today (April 16) in San Mateo C... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 16, 2009 at 11:22 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 16, 2009 at 2:59 pm.
AROUND TOWN Obama Take over of Economy We know Obama is refusing the return of money from banks, so he can control them. We know Obama fired the CEO of Government Motors, but not the head of the UAW. He has taken... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by David Dellinger, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood, on Apr 15, 2009 at 8:36 am
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Best Seller - Week of April 12, 2009 Hardcover Fiction
1 Fault Line - Barry Eisler
2 Shannon - Frank Delaney
3 Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
4 Help - Kathryn Stockett
5 Abou... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Pam Grange, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Apr 14, 2009 at 2:16 pm
AROUND TOWN Alameda Round Table pizza to close After more than 25 years in West Menlo Park, Round Table pizza parlor is closing April 3, said owner Jim Meola.
Read the full story here Web Link?... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 8, 2009 at 7:34 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 8, 2009 at 7:34 pm.
AROUND TOWN Holy Trinity Menlo Park Celebrates Creation Stewardship in April April is Creation Stewardship month at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Menlo Park, featuring opportunities to participate, learn, and have fun! Through activities, lectures ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Linda Hubbard Gulker, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood, on Apr 6, 2009 at 9:34 pm
AROUND TOWN IBM withdraws $7 billion offer for Sun Micro After weeks of negotiations, IBM withdrew its $7 billion bid for Sun Microsystems on Sunday, one day after Sun's board balked at a reduced offer, the New York Times reported. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 5, 2009 at 7:24 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 5, 2009 at 7:24 pm.
AROUND TOWN Caltrain, rail agency accede to Palo Alto protest Faced with outrage and confusion from Palo Alto and other Peninsula cities, the Caltrain Board of Directors has revised its agreement with the state agency in charge of buildi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 2, 2009 at 11:04 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 9, 2009 at 1:41 pm.
AROUND TOWN Palo Alto digs in for train-tunnel battle Palo Alto is bracing for a tough, angry and uphill fight to keep the tunneling option on the table for a proposed high-speed rail system through the Peninsula -- rather than a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 1, 2009 at 7:27 am There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 2, 2009 at 9:55 pm.
AROUND TOWN 'Spirit unaffected' -- teacher Jason Picetti offers lessons in courage and determination Is it possible to sum up a life in six words? Jason Picetti, a man who embraces challenge, recently decided to try.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 31, 2009 at 7:10 pm There have been 32 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 25, 2010 at 5:42 pm.
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Best Sellers - Week of March 29, 2009 Hardcover Fiction
1 Fault Line - Barry Eisler
2 Help - Kathryn Stockett
3 Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society -Mary Ann Shaffer
4 Hotel On The Corner Of Bitter & S... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Pam Grange, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Mar 30, 2009 at 4:05 pm
AROUND TOWN Trash fashion show on Saturday at Menlo School A fashion show where everything is made of recycled or thrown away materials will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at Menlo School in Atherton. The fashions were created ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 27, 2009 at 3:03 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 27, 2009 at 3:03 pm.
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