AROUND TOWN
Today: E-book library event in Menlo Park
The Menlo Park Library invites the public to learn how to download and read e-books and audio books from the library, and discover other sources for free e-books. The event ru... |
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on Mar 1, 2013 at 4:30 pm by Austen, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Atherton donates $10K to high-speed rail litigation
Hoping to set an example for other local communities that will be impacted by construction of the high-speed rail project, the town of Atherton is kicking in $10,000 to suppor... |
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on Mar 1, 2013 at 4:12 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
WOODSIDE
Woodside: Bag ban goes back to drawing board
The Town Council in Woodside is doing some trailblazing as it moves the town toward a presumably greener future. The council intends to ban single-use plastic bags at checkou... |
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on Mar 1, 2013 at 3:53 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
OTHER TOPICS
Sister and brother arrested in Woodside burglary
Authorities have arrested a sister and brother in connection with a Woodside burglary with losses in excess of $100,000.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Mar 1, 2013 at 12:58 pm by interlocking bricks, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Glens neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Nail salon chain hit with class action lawsuit
A class action lawsuit was filed in San Mateo County Superior Court today against a popular nail salon chain accused of wage theft and
other violations against their employe... |
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 11:52 pm by Amata , a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park father takes child's play seriously
Mike Lanza, author of "Playborhood: Turn Your Neighborhood Into a Place for Play," will speak Monday, Feb. 25, on ways parents can promote neighborhood play and help kids deve... |
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 10:30 pm by presentation, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park deletes emails posted about gymnastics teacher
The gymnastics uproar left parents questioning the legalities of the city erasing emails sent to the council, and what role the City Council played in Michelle Sutton's termin... |
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 7:58 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Self-made masters
In many professions, badges from a school of some kind are a necessity. Cooking for restaurants is heading that way, says Executive Chef William Ruiz of the Woodside Bakery & ... |
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 3:34 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Feature story: It's a wrap for Rita Williams
It's no coincidence that award-winning reporter Rita Williams of Portola Valley is retiring from Channel 2 (KTVU-TV) on Feb. 27. She told her boss months ago that she was plan... |
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 11:09 am by Kathie, a resident of another community |
OTHER TOPICS
Editoral: City overreacts in censoring emails
Menlo Park's decision to delete a flood of emails sent to the City Council in support of a fired gymnastics instructor raises serious questions about how far a city can go to ... |
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 9:48 am by Leftist and laughing, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Bald eagle briefly annoyed on return to handler
Updated and expanded story: A large bald eagle from the Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, which had been visiting the Menlo Park area since Saturday, returned to its hand... |
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 9:35 am by Sybille, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Proposed Stanford development would deepen housing deficit
Stanford's proposed new development on El Camino Real creates even more of a housing deficit for Menlo Park, according to this guest opinion.
Read the full story here http:/... |
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on Feb 26, 2013 at 9:51 pm by blame ABAG, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Hundreds of guns collected at buyback event
It took less than three hours Saturday, Feb. 23, to collect 355 firearms at a three-city gun buyback event in East Palo Alto. The $52,000 for the buyback was raised by the Men... |
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on Feb 26, 2013 at 7:58 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
It's a wrap for Rita Williams
It's no coincidence that award-winning reporter Rita Williams of Portola Valley is retiring from Channel 2 (KTVU-TV) on Feb. 27. She told her boss months ago that she was plan... |
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on Feb 26, 2013 at 4:03 pm by Stu Soffer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents demand Menlo Park reinstate gymnastics teacher
City employees are often reminded that they work for the public — usually when the public wants the employee terminated. But in the case of a fired gymnastics teacher, the pub... |
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on Feb 26, 2013 at 12:22 pm by editor, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Motorcyclist injured in crash near La Honda
A motorcyclist appears to have suffered minor injuries in a four-vehicle crash near La Honda late this morning, a California Highway Patrol officer said.
Read the... |
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on Feb 26, 2013 at 9:22 am by Rob Worthington, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Proposed Stanford development would deepen housing deficit
Stanford's proposed new development on El Camino Real creates even more of a housing deficit for Menlo Park.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Feb 26, 2013 at 6:54 am by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Traffic-enforcement drive nets 211 citations
More than 200 drivers in San Mateo County received citations last week as part of the county's Saturation Traffic Enforcement Program, which deploys up to 25 motorcycle tr... |
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on Feb 25, 2013 at 3:57 pm by petrified pedestrian, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
ATHERTON
[VIDEO] Atherton Council Feb 2013 Regular Meeting
TOWN OF ATHERTON
CITY COUNCIL
ATHERTON CHANNEL DRAINAGE DISTRICT
FEB 20, 2013
REGULAR MEETING
VIDEO BROADCAST
The Town of Atherton assumed responsibility for recor... |
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on Feb 25, 2013 at 5:55 am by APOA, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Trees defeat duplex
in Menlo Park
A request to build a duplex on a 112-foot by 54-foot lot in Menlo Park kicked off a round of approvals and appeals, with the City Council finally voting against the project 4-... |
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on Feb 24, 2013 at 4:21 pm by Political Observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Marion Softky covered community for 40 years
Marion Softky, who wrote thousands of articles for the Almanac over more than 40 years, died at The Sequoias in Portola Valley on Christmas evening of complications from long-... |
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on Feb 24, 2013 at 9:45 am by Maryann Harvey, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
OPERA IL TROVATORE at FOX THEATER REDWOOD CITY
By Giuseppe Verdi
April 28, 2013 at 2pm
Fox Theater Redwood City, 2223 Broadway, CA 94063
FOR TICKETS $22-$42 call 650-FOX-7770 or foxrwc.com
Bay Shore Lyric Opera in co... |
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on Feb 24, 2013 at 8:56 am by Jenny Studley, a resident of the Woodside: Kings Mountain/Skyline neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
OPERA IL TROVATORE at the FOX THEATER REDWOOD CITY
Bay Shore Lyric Opera in collaboration with Verisimo Opera
Hear some of Verdi’s most melodious music including his exciting Anvil Chorus sung by Spanish gypsies. It is full o... |
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on Feb 24, 2013 at 8:53 am by JEnny Studley, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Man assaults 72-year-old cyclist in Menlo Park
A 72-year-old man walking his bike along El Camino Real was hit and then chased, according to Menlo Park police.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Feb 24, 2013 at 8:30 am by confused, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County's Chief Probation Officer Stuart Forrest attempted suicide.
This story is finally coming to light, I had heard about it from 3 sources when it first happened, I even sent that info to a reporter so she might be able to confirm it. Here... |
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on Feb 22, 2013 at 5:44 pm by Easy answer, a resident of another community |
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