AROUND TOWN 'Human evolution' talk is June 11 A Cafe Scientifique talk on "'Recent Human Evolution As Revealed by Neanderthals" will be held on Tuesday, June 11, at SRI International in Menlo Park -- not on May 11, as lis... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 9, 2013 at 3:12 pm
AROUND TOWN Katherine Strehl joins Menlo Park Planning Commission Katherine Strehl, Menlo Park's newest member of the Planning Commission, barely had time to catch her breath before attending her first meeting in that official capacity.
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AROUND TOWN Portola Valley council rejects artificial grass for soccer field at Woodside Priory School The forces of a plastic modernity were politely shown the door Wednesday night in Portola Valley. After more than two hours of testimony by residents for and against an artifi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 9, 2013 at 11:37 am There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 13, 2013 at 9:05 am.
AROUND TOWN Photos: Woodside celebrates May Day Woodside Elementary School's eighth-grade class performs a teaser for the upcoming school operetta --"Once Upon a Mattress!" -- during the May Day parade in Woodside on May 4,... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 9, 2013 at 5:44 am
AROUND TOWN Residents: Don't 'dump' high-density housing in Belle Haven The Menlo Park City Council met in Belle Haven this week, on May 7, so council members could give an update on their quest to figure out how to improve the neighborhood. They ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 8, 2013 at 1:47 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 9, 2013 at 10:46 am.
AROUND TOWN Those were the days ... in Portola Valley In the early 1900s, growing strawberries for the San Francisco market was a big business in Portola Valley. In this undated photo, George Nahmens displays a tray of berries. H... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 6, 2013 at 8:14 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2013 at 8:14 am.
AROUND TOWN Menlo Park: Fired gymnastics instructor says she's filed complaint with state The public doesn't know the results or how much it cost, but it now knows that on April 29, Menlo Park got the final report of the investigator hired to look into allegations ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 5, 2013 at 11:05 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 8, 2013 at 9:59 pm.
AROUND TOWN Son testifies in Woodside murder trial The son of a Woodside man who is charged with killing his wife in April 2010 testified Tuesday that his mother had been depressed and under stress in the months leading up to ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 3, 2013 at 1:09 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2013 at 6:29 pm.
AROUND TOWN Programs at Atherton Library Today, Thursday May 2 at 4 pm: Parent Workshop on screen time exposure and young children.
Saturday, May 4, 10 am until 5 pm, while supplies last: Free Comic Book Day.
M... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on May 2, 2013 at 12:16 pm
AROUND TOWN Keystone XL pipeline protest at Facebook Holding pipes, protesters march toward Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park on May 1 to speak up against CEO Mark Zuckerberg's alleged ties to political ads supporting the Keys... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on May 2, 2013 at 9:26 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2013 at 10:20 am.
AROUND TOWN "Screen Free Week" Event The Atherton Library is hosting a parent workshop entitled, "Media, Technology & Early Childhood Development" on Thursday, May 2 at 4 pm. Are you wondering how television, vid... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Apr 30, 2013 at 4:22 pm
AROUND TOWN Menlo council study session tonight: Should homeowners pay for new sidewalks? To pave or not to pave? Many residents of the Allied Arts neighborhood answer "not," but during tonight's Menlo Park council meeting, the city will examine requiring sidewalk ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 30, 2013 at 1:23 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2013 at 3:47 pm.
AROUND TOWN Butterflies and Edgewood Park Bill Korbholz is an Edgewood Park volunteer who leads tours and works to advance the survival prospects of the endangered Bay Checkerspot butterfly, which used to thrive up an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 29, 2013 at 8:02 am There have been 49 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 20, 2013 at 3:57 pm.
AROUND TOWN Almanac wins five statewide awards The Almanac won five statewide awards in the annual California Newspaper Publishers Association contest.
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AROUND TOWN Back in bloom Once again 500 daffodils put on a springtime show at the corner of Woodside Road and Northgate Drive in Woodside.
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AROUND TOWN Deputies pursue 'reckless' driver over mountainous Woodside roads A mid-morning car chase involving deputies from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office spilled out on to Interstate 280 north of the Edgewood Road exit, where officers from the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 25, 2013 at 7:56 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 26, 2013 at 8:24 am.
AROUND TOWN SMC Supervisors, Was a motion made yes or no? I had asked the Supervisors per email to check their work and motion and second the item properly if they had not done so on April 9, 2013. I thank Matt Grocott and Greg Conlo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Michael G Stogner, a resident of another community, on Apr 24, 2013 at 4:24 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2013 at 12:07 pm.
AROUND TOWN Ditch Your Device Week April 29 to May 5 is Ditch Your Device Week (Also known as Screen-Free Week). The Atherton Library is offerering expanded programs during this week.
Monday, April 29th at 7... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Apr 24, 2013 at 2:12 pm
AROUND TOWN Menlo Park: Condoleezza Rice says immigration reform essential to strong economy Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice led a bipartisan gathering of elite politicians in Menlo Park on Tuesday to discuss the importance of moving ahead with national... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 24, 2013 at 1:31 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 24, 2013 at 3:43 pm.
AROUND TOWN Upcoming programs at Atherton Library Thursday, April 25 at 4 pm: Musical Storytime for all ages.
Friday, April 26 at 7 pm: Family Movie Night featuring "Chimpanzee."
Saturday, April 27 11 am to Noon: Paws ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Apr 23, 2013 at 11:16 am
AROUND TOWN My cousin, my hero! Avid baseball player, 10-year-old Matt Lev, from Portola Valley, was the first in line to get an autograph on his hat and his baseball from his cousin, Braden Bishop, at the S... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 23, 2013 at 10:49 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 23, 2013 at 10:49 am.
AROUND TOWN Today: Menlowe Ballet's 'Reverie' The Menlowe Ballet company presents the program "Reverie," featuring the world premiere of "Sweet Sadness" by choreographer Viktor Kabaniaev, at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 21, at th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 21, 2013 at 9:26 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 21, 2013 at 9:26 am.
AROUND TOWN Man, 19, injured in Menlo Park drive-by shooting A 19-year-old man was injured in a drive-by shooting Saturday afternoon in Menlo Park.
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AROUND TOWN Plastic bag ban at checkout starts Earth Day (April 22) this year heralds the end of single-use plastic bags at the checkout counter in Menlo Park and 24 other Peninsula cities.
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AROUND TOWN Mae Mays, wife of Willie Mays, dies at 74 Mae Louise Allen Mays, wife of baseball legend Willie Mays for 41 years, died Friday at their Atherton home after a 16-year battle with Alzheimer's disease. She was 74.
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