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... |
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on Apr 14, 2013 at 7:55 am by Susan Smith, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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... |
Lurker |
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on Apr 14, 2013 at 6:47 am by Lurker, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Michelle Rhees, Superman movie and DC cheating scandals
The editors removed my post and closed the topic on the Superman movie, Woodside High School and Micelle Rhees place in the movie. It would have been nice if they would have p... |
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on Apr 13, 2013 at 4:20 pm by False idols, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Letter: CalPERs increase could cost $3 million
CalPERS, (the California Public Employees' Retirement System) is on the brink of raising its required contribution rates by 50 per cent over six years beginning next year.
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on Apr 13, 2013 at 3:21 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
At the top: Lt. Gen. Joseph F. Fil Jr.
In a time of war but not of national sacrifice, of an official news blackout on photos of the flag-draped coffins of war dead, and of an all-volunteer military, those of us en... |
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on Apr 13, 2013 at 2:21 pm by Keith B, a resident of the Portola Valley: Woodside Highlands neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Destinations: Magical island
Our goal was to see the sun rise behind the row of 15 massive stone busts at Ahu Tongariki on Easter Island, but as we jolted along potholed dirt roads toward our destination ... |
Editor |
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on Apr 13, 2013 at 1:48 pm by Kathy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Sequoia Healthcare District alters health insurance subsidies for Directors and employees
There is something suspicious about the Sequoia Healthcare District's flip flop on policy regarding health insurance benefits.
At their April 3, 2013 board meeting http://... |
Jack Hickey |
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on Apr 13, 2013 at 9:44 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton Police Negotiations – Status is right here
Is this "through the looking glass" or what? A letter just received from John Mattes. Cops expect the parcel tax to INCREASE. WOW!!!
April 4, 2013
Dear Atherton Reside... |
Wow |
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on Apr 12, 2013 at 9:27 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park studies housing plan update
Location, location, location: Which neighborhoods -- and by extension, schools -- in Menlo Park should bear the burden of increased housing density?
Read the full story here... |
Editor |
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on Apr 12, 2013 at 9:13 pm by Margaret Fruth, a resident of another community |
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... |
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on Apr 12, 2013 at 1:45 pm by Debbie Mytels, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Can Menlo Park recover what it lost in specific plan?
With the recent downtown Menlo Park project submitted by Stanford University, residents are waking up to the reality of a large development and the impacts brought about by bu... |
Editor |
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on Apr 12, 2013 at 10:29 am by Editor, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: New Stanford-Arrillaga plan cuts medical office space by 74 percent
As promised, this week Stanford delivered an overview of the latest revisions to its plan for El Camino Real in Menlo Park.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Apr 12, 2013 at 10:03 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton Police Negotiations -- Status Please?
It's been awfully quiet from the APOA and the progress of the negotiations over Atherton's dominating budget item, police costs. The police union contract is up for renewal t... |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 9:49 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Terminate private school lease,
superintendent recommends
Superintendent Maurice Ghysels recommended that the Menlo Park City School District governing board terminate a private school's lease on a district property two years before ... |
Editor |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 5:59 pm by gais supporter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Early morning runners be alert
This morning, around 5:30-6:00 am, my mom was running on Ringwood between Bay and Middlefield. She always runs with a flashlight and against traffic. Someone driving a gray ca... |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 3:47 pm by Sandy Brundage, Almanac Staff Writer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo council will review Stanford plan April 16
Stanford University said it will have the latest revision of its proposed eight-acre mixed-used complex ready next week -- just in time for the Menlo Park City Council to carr... |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 2:29 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Sequoia Healthcare District continues to collect property tax
___In the 1996 Measure "H" election Web Link in which the Sequoia Hospital District obtained voter approval for the sale of Sequoia Hospital, elec... |
Jack Hickey |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 2:14 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
No drone for San Mateo County Sheriff's Office
Plans are off for the purchase of a small drone aircraft that would have allowed Sheriff's Office deputies to peer down from the sky, night or day, during search-and-rescue o... |
Editor |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 1:13 pm by ACLU stinks, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
Higher permit fees may be in county's future
Residents of unincorporated San Mateo County with building or planning projects may soon see their permit costs go up. But first, the Board of Supervisors has asked county pla... |
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 10:29 pm by La Honda, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Sequoia Healthcare District to consider increasing Directors Health Insurance
The Sequoia Healthcare District meets regularly SIX times per year. Directors receive no compensation for meeting attendance, but currently receive a $1200/month subsidy for ... |
Jack Hickey |
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 4:27 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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... |
Atherton Library |
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 10:32 am by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton names Town Center panel members
If the Atherton City Council's most recent vote were a popularity contest, Philip Lively would be the man about town wearing a crown.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 10:28 am by not so much, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Former chief probation officer in county pleads not guilty to possessing child pornography
Former San Mateo County Chief Probation Officer Stuart Forrest pleaded not guilty Friday to two charges of possessing child pornography, according to state prosecutors.
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Editor |
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on Apr 10, 2013 at 5:20 am by Lurker, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park to spend $518,500 to buy back home
Two members of the Menlo Park City Council urged the city to explore criminal charges against a couple who bought a home through the city's below-market-rate housing program, ... |
Editor |
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on Apr 9, 2013 at 8:14 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Those were the days
What is now the Alpine Inn on Alpine Road in Portola Valley has had a number of names and owners. This 1906 photo shows the roadhouse when it was called The Wunder, owned by G... |
Editor |
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on Apr 9, 2013 at 5:19 pm by Dolly Adams, a resident of another community |
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