AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 1/20/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. People Of The Book, Geraldine Brooks
2. Senator’s Wife, Sue Miller
3. Run, Ann Patchett
4. World Without End, Ken Follett
5. My Mistress’s ... |
Susan Lider |
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on Jan 21, 2008 at 2:05 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton: Police chief's complaint led to finance director's firing
The revelations just keep coming. Atherton's ex-finance director, John Johns, is seeking $500,000 in a wrongful termination complaint against the town, and Police Chief Bob Br... |
Editor |
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on Jan 20, 2008 at 11:43 am by Joe Smith, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Global Warming --
The recent report from Menlo's GRCC group gave no time to anyone who did not fully share their "doomsday" scenario. There are other views than Al Gore's, believe it or not, a... |
Who knows |
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on Jan 19, 2008 at 10:31 am by greenie, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Editorial: Start planning for rail projects now
High-speed rail, with its promise of bullet trains running between Northern and Southern California, presents a conundrum for residents who live in the Peninsula communities a... |
Editor |
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on Jan 18, 2008 at 11:02 pm by observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SPORTS
Palo Alto stops M-A, 14-7 for CCS football title
Junior quarterback Will Brandin lofted a 14-yard scoring pass to senior receiver Mike Scott with 13.6 seconds to play, lifting the Palo Alto football team to a 14-7 victory ov... |
Editor |
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on Jan 17, 2008 at 12:15 pm by Jon, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Drinking water looks white? Still safe to drink.
If local tap water looks white, the cause is air bubbles. This temporary change affects only the appearance of the water. The City’s drinking water continues to meet all Stat... |
Virginia Parks |
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on Jan 16, 2008 at 4:49 pm by Denise Johnson-Kula, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Parking Enforcer Strikes Again!
I got a parking ticket in the mail today from the City of Menlo Park. Not that getting a parking ticket in this town is hard to do! Heck, sometimes just thinking the thought t... |
Ticked |
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on Jan 16, 2008 at 2:42 am by Annelise Connell, a resident of the Portola Valley: Woodside Highlands neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
PV Notes: Town Hall fundraising reaches goal
The two-and-a-half year fundraising campaign to pay for a new library, Town Hall and community hall in Portola Valley is over. A successful $500,000 matching grant put the fu... |
Editor |
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on Jan 15, 2008 at 5:09 am by Annelise Connell, a resident of the Portola Valley: Woodside Highlands neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 1/13/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
2. Touchstone, Laurie R. King
3. People Of The Book, Geraldine Brooks
4. Run, Ann Patchett
5. Plu... |
Susan Lider |
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on Jan 14, 2008 at 3:07 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Election marks course correction for schools
Setting up a classroom for an economics or history class isn't complicated. Find a room with good lighting and ventilation and a door that closes, bring in some chairs and wri... |
Editor |
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on Jan 14, 2008 at 1:54 pm by Allen, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo-Atherton Bears to Move to Action to Help Alleviate Blood Shortage
The Bay Area faces a dire shortage of blood, this Friday, January 18, the Menlo-Atherton Bears will be working with the Blood Centers of the Pacific (BCP) to collect much need... |
Kelly Todd |
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on Jan 14, 2008 at 11:35 am by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
ATHERTON
Saving the world, one school at a time
About the author: This story was written by Menlo-Atherton High School senior Elliot Welsh, one of some 600 students who heard author Greg Mortenson speak at the school as par... |
Editor |
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on Jan 14, 2008 at 11:07 am by michelle, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
What restaurant would you like us to review?
What local restaurant would you like The Almanac to review? Or, write a review of your own in the Comment box below.
For a review of the new Brunello's restaurant in Menlo... |
Richard Hine |
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on Jan 13, 2008 at 6:35 pm by Peace and Quiet, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Fight over historic urns spawns Web site
An Atherton couple is taking the fight against the town's historic preservation ordinance online, with a Web site and petition asking that the regulations be rescinded.
On W... |
Editor |
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on Jan 13, 2008 at 3:36 pm by Artifact Owner, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: Former student finds fault with Woodside High story
As a former student, I am appalled by the portrayal of Woodside High School and public schools in general in the Jan. 2 issue of the Almanac.
Read the full story here http://... |
Editor |
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on Jan 11, 2008 at 7:25 pm by Galen Rosenberg, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Tensions peak over pedestrian bridge
Emotional recollection of traumatizing crimes and frustration with the long-standing isolation of the Belle Haven neighborhood from the rest of Menlo Park vied for center stag... |
Editor |
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on Jan 11, 2008 at 9:59 am by Bart, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Zero tolerance on gunfire, illegal fireworks
There will be no tolerance for celebratory gunfire or fireworks within the city of Menlo Park, the police department said Thursday in a press release.
Read the full story ... |
Editor |
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on Jan 10, 2008 at 8:35 pm by courtney, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Are pedestrians fair targets for the entitled?
So what does it take to get some traffic cops out on Santa Cruz Avenue during the day, ticketing drivers who seem hell-bent on flattening any pedestrian who might slow their o... |
Still Upright But Shaken |
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on Jan 10, 2008 at 5:56 pm by Still Upright, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Man, 19, arrested in assault on teacher
San Mateo County sheriff's deputies arrested a San Mateo man on Tuesday in connection with a November attack on a Woodside High School teacher.
Read the full story here h... |
Editor |
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on Jan 10, 2008 at 5:11 pm by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park mom wins a makeover
Instead of riding her bike to work, picking up the kids at school, or shopping for groceries, Gudrun Enger of Menlo Park will spend a day later this month being pampered.
Re... |
Editor |
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on Jan 10, 2008 at 4:55 pm by Wondering, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Another accident at Watkins and El Camino
There was another two vehicle accident at Watkins abd El Camino at 4pm Thursday afternoon 1/3/2008. What kind of traffic mitigation has MP come up with for the Acorn project d... |
Joe |
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on Jan 10, 2008 at 12:38 pm by Peter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
MOVIES
Locked-in mind becomes a butterfly
This is always my favorite time of year for movies -- when most of the best are let out of the gate to contend for an Oscar nomination.
I just saw The Diving Bell and the B... |
MovieGoer |
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on Jan 10, 2008 at 12:21 pm by Joe, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Office project: Neighbors raise traffic fears
Neighbors' concerns about traffic hazards near a proposed medical office complex in Menlo Park will be discussed at the City Council's meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 8.
Read the f... |
Editor |
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on Jan 10, 2008 at 8:25 am by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Portola Valley's Bob and Myrtle Carey celebrate 60 years
Bob and Myrtle Carey of Portola Valley celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Nov. 21 at the University Club of Palo Alto. Thirty family members and friends attended.
Read... |
Editor |
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on Jan 9, 2008 at 2:57 pm by Dawn Carey Schaniel, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Project Read-Menlo Park Gives Back to Kepler's
During the recent holiday season, nearly two dozen Project Read-Menlo Park tutors and adult learners volunteered more than 200 hours to help Kepler's staff wrap over 1000 purc... |
Roberta Roth-Project Read-Menlo Park |
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on Jan 8, 2008 at 4:57 pm by Roberta Roth-Project Read-Menlo Park, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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