AROUND TOWN Guest opinion: Advance notice of Barack Obama Early in this decade, I attended a political function at the home of Rep. Anna Eshoo where the guest of honor was Sen. Barbara Boxer. Toward the end of the event, Sen. Boxer t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Nov 11, 2008 at 4:02 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 20, 2008 at 12:06 pm.
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Bestsellers - November 2, 2008 Hardcover Fiction
1. Wednesday Sisters - Meg Waite Clayton
2. Most Wanted Man - John le Carre
3. Swing - Rufus Butler Seder
4. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Socie... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Nov 3, 2008 at 1:30 pm
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I grew up in Menlo Park. I am a young (female) adult now. As I was driving to work this morning I saw a vote yes on prop 8 sign in the middle of El Camino. My heart dropped... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Member, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood, on Oct 30, 2008 at 6:51 am
AROUND TOWN Atherton candidates oppose high-speed rail measure The election of two members of the Atherton City Council won't make that town's stance any friendlier to the California High Speed Rail initiative. All four candidates said t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 27, 2008 at 1:03 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 30, 2008 at 8:37 am.
AROUND TOWN Letter: Equality is key issue in Proposition 8 vote No one in America should be a second class citizen. Denying gay and lesbian couples the same right to marry as heterosexual couples puts them in a second class.
Read the full... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 22, 2008 at 3:06 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 23, 2008 at 12:23 am.
AROUND TOWN Mountain lion alert issued in Portola Valley The carcass of a partially consumed deer found in the front yard of a Portola Valley home Saturday morning prompted the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office to issue a warning to... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 21, 2008 at 5:39 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 21, 2008 at 5:39 pm.
AROUND TOWN Which neighborhoods are good for trick-or-treating? I'd love to get a sense of the liveliest places to take my kids trick-or-treating on Halloween night. Our street is pretty quiet, it's a dead end, mostly older residents so no... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by alp, a resident of another community, on Oct 18, 2008 at 11:17 pm There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2010 at 2:58 pm.
AROUND TOWN The Almanac returns to mail delivery Beginning with the Oct. 22 edition, residents will once more receive the print edition of The Almanac in the mailbox, rather than in a blue plastic bag on the driveway.
READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 16, 2008 at 8:44 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 18, 2008 at 1:31 pm.
AROUND TOWN Letter: A strong resistance to Proposition 4 No matter how you feel about abortion, if you care about teen safety, you should vote no on Proposition 4.
Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?sto... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 15, 2008 at 8:57 am There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 23, 2008 at 6:29 pm.
AROUND TOWN Letter: McCain-Palin signs don't last on Westridge What ever happened to free speech? I started the campaign season with one McCain/Palin sign near my mailbox. It was stolen within six hours.
Read the full story here http://w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 15, 2008 at 8:46 am There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 17, 2008 at 9:36 pm.
AROUND TOWN Two vie for open space district seat Veteran incumbent Ken Nitz of Redwood City faces a challenges from San Carlos parks and recreation commissioner and environmental activist Cecily Harris to represent Ward 7 on... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 14, 2008 at 2:40 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 14, 2008 at 2:40 pm.
AROUND TOWN Menlo Park: Meetings set on hiring consultant for El Camino/downtown renovation project The public will have the chance to comment on the consultant-review process of the city's efforts to revamp properties along El Camino Real and in the downtown area of Menlo P... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 13, 2008 at 1:51 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 13, 2008 at 1:51 pm.
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Bestsellers - October 12, 2008 Hardcover Fiction
1. Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman
2. Lulu In Marrakech - Diane Johnson
3. Good Omens - Neil Gaiman
4. String Of Lights - Dominique Renda
5. Guernsey Li... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Oct 13, 2008 at 1:38 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 13, 2008 at 10:28 pm.
AROUND TOWN Fergusson top fundraiser in Menlo Park council race Trade unions and local government officials are making donations large and small to the re-election campaigns of Menlo Park City Council members Kelly Fergusson and Andy Cohen... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 10, 2008 at 7:20 pm There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 18, 2008 at 9:20 am.
AROUND TOWN Flowers to Help Local Families at Holidays on a High Note Benefit on 10/20 Family Service Agency of San Mateo County's Foothill Auxiliary is pleased to announce its 11th annual "Holidays on a High Note" home entertaining benefit on Monday, October 20... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community, on Oct 8, 2008 at 2:09 pm
AROUND TOWN Menlo Park names new assistant city manager Starla Jerome-Robinson, assistant city manager for the city of Los Altos since 1999, has been named Menlo Park's new assistant city manager, effective Oct. 20. Ms. Jerome-Robi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 8, 2008 at 1:21 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 8, 2008 at 1:21 pm.
AROUND TOWN Wave of property crimes strikes Menlo Park Twenty-one property crimes were reported in Menlo Park between Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sunday, Oct. 5, according to police department logs. About half of the 17 burglaries and ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 8, 2008 at 8:38 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 8, 2008 at 8:38 am.
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Bestsellers - October 5, 2008 Hardcover Fiction
1. Supreme Courtship - Christopher Buckley
2. Story Of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wrobleski
3. Anathem - Neal Stephenson
4. Home - Marilynne Robinson
5. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Oct 6, 2008 at 11:48 am
AROUND TOWN Report cites benefits of high-speed rail A statewide high-speed train would significantly improve Bay Area transportation, as well as create thousands of jobs in the region, according to a report released Thursday by... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 3, 2008 at 10:32 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 6, 2008 at 2:37 pm.
AROUND TOWN Councils urge No vote on the high-speed rail Just vote no. That's the message from Menlo Park and Atherton city council members regarding Proposition 1A, the high-speed rail bond measure on the Nov. 4 ballot.
Read the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 1, 2008 at 8:46 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 2, 2008 at 3:55 pm.
AROUND TOWN Law requires nutrition info at restaurant chains An estimated 17,000 chain restaurants in California will soon be required to label their menus with nutritional information, under first-in-the-nation legislation signed Tuesd... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 1, 2008 at 5:00 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2008 at 6:32 am.
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Bestsellers - Sept 28, 2008 Hardcover Fiction
1. Story Of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wrobleski
2. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
3. Anathem - Neal Stephenson
4. Uncommo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Sep 29, 2008 at 12:47 pm
AROUND TOWN Zimmerman Ragtime Piano Concert to Benefit Storm Victims Tues., Oct. 7 at 7:00 p.m. Richard Zimmerman, the grand wizard of ragtime piano, returns from Illinois to perform at the First Baptist Church of Menlo Park at 1100 Middle (cor... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nan Bostick, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood, on Sep 24, 2008 at 12:08 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 24, 2008 at 1:53 pm.
AROUND TOWN Lennie Roberts to be honored for 30 years of conservation After many years of consistent, persistent efforts in behalf of preserving hills and open spaces and wild creatures in the county, Lennie Roberts is being honored once again b... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 23, 2008 at 4:25 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 23, 2008 at 4:25 pm.
AROUND TOWN Kepler's Bestsellers - Sept 21, 2008 Hardcover Fiction
1. Anathem - Neal Stephenson
2. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
3. Story Of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski
4. Americ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood, on Sep 22, 2008 at 2:12 pm
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