MENLO PARK
Editorial: New vision is welcome for El Camino
Menlo Park officials who are making a major effort to get the public involved in a plan to spiff up El Camino Real, the city's main thoroughfare, have to be pleased with the t... |
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on Mar 16, 2008 at 9:47 pm by Donald, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Former Menlo Park city manager Michael Bedwell dies at 77
Michael Allan Bedwell, Menlo Park city manager from 1964 to 1991, died March 9 after a fight with heart and lung problems, the city announced March 13. Mr. Bedwell was 77, and... |
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on Mar 15, 2008 at 11:12 am by Editor, The Almanac Online |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Local Resident Reflects on Kenyan Experience
On the walls of the Konditorei café in Portola Valley, there are pictures of another world. Women completing their daily chores, with bright clothing and even brighter smiles,... |
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on Mar 13, 2008 at 5:08 pm by Brielle Schaeffer, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo cyclist confronts driver who struck her
It's been 15 months since the arrest of an intoxicated Hillsborough man whose pickup truck struck Menlo Park resident and bicycle racer MaryAnn Levenson, severely injuring her... |
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on Mar 13, 2008 at 2:20 am by FairPlay, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
High-speed trains could be headed this way
Imagine boarding a train in the Bay Area, and two and a half hours later, you're in downtown Los Angeles. This may be a dream come true for transit officials and travelers. Bu... |
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on Mar 12, 2008 at 3:45 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Reduce Junk Mail, "Do Not (junk) Mail" petition
My neighbors and I in Menlo Park & Palo Alto have to deal with tons of junk mail... What a waste, and what an environmental nightmare. Even recycling of junk mail contri... |
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on Mar 12, 2008 at 3:09 pm by ebara, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Gang of youths attacks pedestrians in Menlo Park
A gang of six young men and boys are in police custody in connection with two attacks on pedestrians and a robbery at the Safeway store on El Camino Real in Menlo Park.
Rea... |
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on Mar 12, 2008 at 12:08 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Atherton Student Earns Honors and Varsity Letter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Heather L. Hill
Director of Communications
(978) 827-7042
hhill@cushing.org
Atherton Student Earns Honors and Varsity Letter
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on Mar 12, 2008 at 9:52 am by Heather, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
No Derry project without state funds?
The O'Brien Group, the San Mateo-based developer behind the Derry condo-commercial project proposed for downtown Menlo Park, says it needs state funding, or its 108-condo dev... |
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on Mar 10, 2008 at 11:38 pm by Jeremy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Developing open space: Should voters decide?
A broad coalition of environmental groups wants to qualify an initiative in Redwood City to require two-thirds of city voters to approve any new development in the city's ope... |
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on Mar 10, 2008 at 5:04 pm by Let The People Decide, a member of the Oak Knoll School community |
MENLO PARK
MP council starts budget talks next week
Building more than 1,400 feet of new sidewalks, and redesigning a downtown parking lot. Improving facilities at the Onetta Harris Community Center, and continuing efforts to r... |
Editor |
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on Mar 10, 2008 at 3:34 pm by Otto Strada, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Who owns the intersection of MIddlefield and Oak Grove?
Who owns the intersetion of Middlefield an Oak Grove? Is it Menlo Park or Atherton? Whoever owns it, PLEASE get a left turn signal FROM Middlefield TO Oak Grove in both dire... |
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on Mar 10, 2008 at 2:10 pm by Luz Verde, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Father Egon Javor, founder of Woodside Priory School, dies at 91
Father Egon Javor, 91, monk, educator and founder of Woodside Priory School in Portola Valley, died early Sunday morning at 91, the school has announced.
A viewing and praye... |
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on Mar 10, 2008 at 2:08 pm by Carmen Sandiego, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Derry Project Applies For $3.78mil In Public Money
Quotes from Staff Report #08-033
presented to City Council, March 4, 2008
"The Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Housing Program of the State Housing and Community Deve... |
Oh, When Will It End? |
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on Mar 10, 2008 at 1:51 pm by MPworkingMom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers - 3/9/08
Hardcover Fiction
Palace Of Illusions, Chitra Divakaruni
Mudbound, Hillary Jordan
Age Of Shiva, Manil Suri
Lush Life, Richard Price
Appeal, John Grisham
... |
Susan Lider |
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on Mar 10, 2008 at 11:57 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Priory boys fall to Branson in NorCal semifinals
The No. 5-seeded Woodside Priory boys basketball team closed out its season at 25-6 Thursday when it fell to No. 1 Branson, 37-30, in the CIF NorCal Division V semifinal game... |
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on Mar 8, 2008 at 1:11 am by CoolHead, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Jennifer Isabelle Machlin named to dean's list
Jennifer Isabelle Machlin of Atherton, was named to the Dean's List for the fall 2007 semester at Washington University in St. Louis. Machlin is a graduate of Menlo School i... |
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on Mar 7, 2008 at 9:45 am by Poster, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Safety measures approved for Oak Avenue
Neighbors' testimony trumped traffic statistics at the Menlo Park City Council's Feb. 26 meeting, as council members approved a set of safety measures intended to slow traffic... |
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on Mar 6, 2008 at 7:50 pm by or consequences, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Atherton: John Johns loses legal round
The saga of Atherton's ex-finance director added some new twists last week, as a judge told John Johns he had to decide between suing the town and avoiding incriminating himse... |
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on Mar 6, 2008 at 5:28 pm by Michael G Stogner, a resident of another community |
MOVIES
Local filmmaker's work screens at Cinequest Film Festival
It's her shortest narrative film yet — only four and a half minutes long — but Kari Nevil put a lot of her heart and soul into "Crickets," which was filmed entirel... |
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on Mar 5, 2008 at 8:47 am by Kari Nevil, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
'An American Miracle': Woodside Priory celebrates founding 50 years ago
"An American miracle" is what Father Egon Javor calls the success of Woodside Priory School, founded on land in Portola Valley, purchased 50 years ago by exiled Hungarian monk... |
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on Mar 4, 2008 at 11:43 pm by Barry Wright, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Family Service's 13th Annual Winners Breakfast
On April 10th from 7:00-9:00 AM, the public is invited to Family Service Agency of San Mateo County and Oracle's Winners Breakfast at the Hyatt Burlingame. The event will hono... |
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on Mar 4, 2008 at 3:16 pm by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community |
OTHER TOPICS
Poll: Do social or political values of a company influence your buying decision?
Vote on the poll question on the top right side of the home page. Only one vote per computer IP address.
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on Mar 4, 2008 at 11:50 am by Joan, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park man wins $1 million lottery prize
Francisco Lopez, a resident of Menlo Park and the supervisor of a janitorial service, has won a $1 million lottery prize from a $5 California Millionaire Scratchers ticket, th... |
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on Mar 3, 2008 at 5:02 pm by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers - 3/2/08
Hardcover Fiction
1. Mudbound, Hillary Jordan
2. People Of The Book, Geraldine Brooks
3. Senator’s Wife, Sue Miller
4.Beginners Greek, James Collins
5. Be... |
Susan Lider |
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on Mar 3, 2008 at 11:42 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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