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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 50 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 3, 2013 at 5:05 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Almanac wins five statewide awards
The Almanac won five statewide awards in the annual California Newspaper Publishers Association contest. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 28, 2013 at 7:29 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2013 at 11:19 am.

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. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 27, 2013 at 10:15 am

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.

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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. Read the full story here Web Link post... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 20, 2013 at 10:12 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 21, 2013 at 5:46 pm.

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. Read the full story here http:/... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 20, 2013 at 12:57 pm
There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 28, 2013 at 6:52 pm.

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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. Read... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 20, 2013 at 11:33 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 21, 2013 at 7:19 pm.

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Uncounted ballots found from November election
San Mateo County election officials said Thursday that 65 uncounted provisional ballots from November's election were found April 12 in a vault at the department's headqua... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 19, 2013 at 12:14 pm
There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 26, 2013 at 2:54 pm.

AROUND TOWN
DA Wagstaffe asks Board of Supervisors to Approve bringing on Al Giannini to help prosecute the Ayres case
In 2010, in their eye-opening report on Prosecutorial Misconduct in California, the Northern California Innocence Project singled out San Mateo prosecutor Al Giannini as one o... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Lurker, a resident of another community, on Apr 19, 2013 at 7:05 am
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 2, 2013 at 9:44 am.

AROUND TOWN
Runner says she was hit by car in Menlo Park
A 61-year-old woman jogging along Ringwood Avenue in Menlo Park was left bruised and shaken after a hit-and-run encounter with a car, she said. Read the full story here http:... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:17 pm
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 23, 2013 at 9:25 pm.

AROUND TOWN
An Eagle-Eyed Investigator Catches Dr. Ayres at Trader Joe's
Dr. William Ayres, child psychiatrist for four decades to both the offspring of the rich in San Mateo County as well as the juveniles and who was arrested for child molestati... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Lurker, a resident of another community, on Apr 14, 2013 at 2:42 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 14, 2013 at 6:47 am.

AROUND TOWN
Feature story: Shaping the West
It's a safe bet that few can now say what these four things have in common: asparagus, the sliding glass door, a wilderness vacation, and teaching teenagers to cook. According... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 12, 2013 at 1:45 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 12, 2013 at 1:45 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Atherton: $92,000 in purses missing from home
Atherton police called it grand theft in the April 5 log entry -- and it is definitely grand -- but they say they're investigating it as a residential burglary that may have u... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 12, 2013 at 12:20 pm
There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 14, 2013 at 7:55 am.

AROUND TOWN
SMC Elected Officials make sure Bill Nack is on Citizens Committee
Redistricting Committee 4/9/13 at the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Meeting Agenda item 5 was voted on and passed unanimously. Unfortunately not covered in the media... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Michael G Stogner, a resident of another community, on Apr 11, 2013 at 11:14 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 23, 2013 at 6:33 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Excelling in math, reading, and barbering
Erik Burmeister asked for it, and he got it. Hillview School eighth-grader Andrew gives his principal's head a close shave on April 5 while students Madeline, left, and Gaby w... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 10, 2013 at 10:40 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2013 at 5:56 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Upcoming Programs at Atherton Library
Thursday, April 11 at 4 pm: Family Musical Storytime for all ages. Saturday, April 13 at 2 pm: Twitter- Learn how to create a Twitter account, start following your favorite... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood, on Apr 10, 2013 at 10:32 am

AROUND TOWN
Pedestrian robbed of purse in Menlo Park
A late afternoon stroll along a bike bridge in Menlo Park cost a woman her purse, according to police. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Apr 9, 2013 at 12:40 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 9, 2013 at 5:15 pm.

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