MENLO PARK
What did you think of the downtown block party?
The Menlo Park block party held on Santa Cruz Avenue on Aug. 1 seemed to go over well with businesses and residents.
Is this something the city should do every year? More oft... |
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on Aug 6, 2007 at 11:35 am by Jeremy Gundel, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
What If Woodside Atherton Hadn’t Spent $8+ Million Restoring Allied Arts?
The Woodside Atherton Auxiliary to Children’s Hospital at Stanford is good at soliciting funds, as demonstrated by their Tally Ho events and the $8+ million they raised and bo... |
Ms. Reality Check |
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on Aug 4, 2007 at 1:55 pm by no bulldozing, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Jeffrey's Hamburgers slated to open in Menlo Park
Silver paint and stainless steel siding are changing the face of the former home to Ken's House of Pancakes and 3 Fish restaurants in Menlo Park, the better to reflect the amb... |
Editor |
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on Aug 3, 2007 at 4:37 pm by Chippie, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Race lawsuit, resignations rock MP police department
The Menlo Park Police Department is short-handed, and now there's an explanation why: Four officers have resigned over the past several weeks, and two of those cops are suing ... |
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on Aug 3, 2007 at 10:31 am by Rory Brown, Almanac staff writer |
OTHER TOPICS
Former Sunset publisher and<BR>conservation leader Mel Lane dies
Mel Lane, former co-owner of the company that published Sunset magazine and Sunset books, and the first chairman of the California Coastal Commission, died at his Atherton hom... |
Editor |
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on Aug 3, 2007 at 12:29 am by Jack McKinnon, a resident of another community |
OTHER TOPICS
Why are Menlo Park/Atherton residents so apathetic?
I check this board every day to see if anyone has posted anything new. How disappointing to see that the only post before mine (at approximately 3 p.m.) pertains to Ken's Hou... |
curious |
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on Aug 2, 2007 at 6:22 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
What Business is Allied Arts In, Restoring Buildings or Supporting Children’s Hospital?
Kudos to “Worried” for analyzing the numbers, and for “Appalled” for raising questions about the capability of Allied Arts’ leadership. Did anyone notice that in Woodside Ath... |
Ms. Flora |
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on Aug 2, 2007 at 3:46 pm by Ms. Flora, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Family Service Welcomes Pre-K Enrollments; Hiring Teachers
Family Service Agency of San Mateo County is now accepting applications for enrollment of four-year old preschool children in their newly launched Family Literacy Program at t... |
Katherine Chouteau |
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on Aug 2, 2007 at 12:46 pm by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Letter: Allied Arts leaders should perform or be replaced
Given the apparent inability of both auxiliaries that are or were attached to the historic Allied Arts Guild to create a viable business entity at the Guild, and given the mas... |
Editor |
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on Aug 2, 2007 at 11:58 am by Connie, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Major program on Menlo Park history
The last 150 years of Menlo Park history will come to life in a History Symposium Saturday, Feb. 10, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Little House, 800 Middle Avenue.
Read the fu... |
Editor |
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on Aug 1, 2007 at 10:32 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
SPORTS
Palo Alto Babe Ruth 13 All-Stars rebounded 2 games straight
It would not be surprising if there were accounts by fans of seeing double in Richfield, Utah on Tuesday as the Palo Alto Babe Ruth 13 All-Stars rebounded from their Saturday ... |
Suzanne McHugh |
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on Aug 1, 2007 at 3:03 pm by Suzanne McHugh, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Glens neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
New book by Dave Newhouse recalls the M-A High class of 1956
Dave Newhouse, a longtime sportswriter and columnist for the Oakland Tribune, and a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School class of 1956, writes about his class members in a... |
Richard Hine |
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on Aug 1, 2007 at 11:24 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
AROUND TOWN
Relay For Life of Menlo Park Returns
American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Unites Menlo Park
Families and friends of Menlo Park Residents Use Hearts and Feet to Fight Cancer!
In its 3rd year, walkers an... |
Emily LeDeau |
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on Jul 31, 2007 at 4:55 pm by Emily LeDeau, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Tax Filings Show Allied Arts Property Lost Money Every Year Since 1998, and the Losses Are Growing
Thank goodness for easily accessible public records and the posting on this web site that told us where they are. I used the California Attorney General’s site to see how fin... |
A Worried Neighbor |
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on Jul 31, 2007 at 11:50 am by appalled, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Grocery store planned for former Cadillac site on El Camino in Menlo Park
As Menlo Park city officials continue the wearisome debate on how to revamp properties along El Camino Real, one developer is going ahead with a plan to build a grocery store ... |
Editor |
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on Jul 30, 2007 at 2:55 pm by Rory Brown, Almanac staff writer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Portola Valley schools spend $15,000 a year per student
The Portola Valley School District starts its 2007-08 fiscal year on an upbeat note: a balanced $10.8 million budget, a projected 7.35 percent growth in property taxes, a 5 pe... |
Editor |
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on Jul 30, 2007 at 11:28 am by Marjorie Mader, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 07/29/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, J. K. Rowling
2. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
3. Sammy's House, Kristin Gore
4. Michael Tolli... |
Susan Lider |
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on Jul 30, 2007 at 11:02 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Panel of Contributors: Nothing to fear from Dumbarton rail
The proposal to operate six trains in each direction on weekdays between Union City (or Newark) over the Dumbarton rail bridge is a practical plan whose time has come.
Read t... |
Editor |
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on Jul 30, 2007 at 9:19 am by opposed, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Woman injured in Sand Hill Road bike accident
A 54-year-old woman bicyclist fell and struck her head Sunday while riding with friends eastbound on Sand Hill Road, west of Branner Drive, Menlo Park police report. The woman... |
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on Jul 30, 2007 at 7:23 am by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Editorial: Vicious circle at Allied Arts
Last week's cover story describing the sad state of the Allied Arts Guild makes one thing perfectly clear: Without a viable restaurant or another way to attract customers, the... |
Editor |
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on Jul 29, 2007 at 8:50 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Combat ritual between two male rattlesnakes in Portola Valley
Click here Web Link to view a video of a combat ritual between two male Northern Pacific Rattlesnakes (Crotalus viridis oreganos) on the Anni... |
In Your Back Yard |
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on Jul 29, 2007 at 7:19 pm by Uncle Heavy, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Trail Ride to Beach
Hello,
Has anyone ever heard of a trail ride from Spring Down Equestrian Center to a Beach. I think it is an overnight trail ride. I really want to go but I can't figure out... |
Malinda Markey |
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on Jul 29, 2007 at 4:38 pm by Malinda Markey, a resident of another community |
SPORTS
P.A Babe Ruth 13s All Stars , Regionals Game Two, in Utah
Yuma, Arizona found holes in Palo Alto's usually tight defense and pounded 16 hits to gain a 12-8 victory in Saturday night's second round game at the Babe Ruth 13 Pacific Sou... |
Suzanne McHugh |
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on Jul 29, 2007 at 1:44 pm by Suzanne McHugh, a resident of another community |
THE LOCAL DISH
A miracle at JZ Cool
Last week, for the first time, I didn't end up with an horribly over-cooked burger at JZ Cool.
My child is addicted to the mac & cheese, and every 8th visit or so, I attem... |
Alleluia |
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on Jul 28, 2007 at 11:38 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Letter: Challenging prevailing ideas on global warming causes
Editor:
Read the full story here Web Link |
Editor |
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on Jul 28, 2007 at 10:26 pm by extremely-skeptical, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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