MENLO PARK
Serious concerns about timing of budget surplus disclosure
The following letter by Susan Carnahan was published in the Almanac's Feb. 21 print edition:
Editor:
The action by the new 4-1 majority on the Menlo Party City Council (B... |
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on Feb 21, 2007 at 5:44 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park utility tax: What's wrong with this picture?
The following Guest Opinion by Menlo Park resident Mark Gilles was published in the Almanac's Feb. 21 print edition:
By Mark Gilles
Last Tuesday, the Menlo Park City Coun... |
Renee Batti |
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on Feb 21, 2007 at 5:39 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
SPORTS
Boys golf: M-a vs. Aragon
This info is submitted the request of Menlo-Atherton High School's golf coach Buff Giurlani:
Feb. 20, 2007: Pre-season: Menlo-Atherton 203, Aragon 239, at Sharon Heights Gol... |
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on Feb 21, 2007 at 12:47 pm by Newsboy, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
Yo-yo Lady performs for kids at library
The Atherton Library will be hosting a program for children with the Yo-Yo Lady, Helane Zeiger on Monday, March 12, 2007 at 4:00 PM. Helane Zeiger is one of the few female yo-... |
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on Feb 21, 2007 at 12:25 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
OTHER TOPICS
Stanford's Donald Kennedy to speak at Avenidas Feb. 26
This Feb. 21 press release is from Kari Martell of Avenidas, (650) 289-5427:
Donald Kennedy, President Emeritus of Stanford University and Bing Professor of Environmental Sc... |
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on Feb 21, 2007 at 11:57 am by Newsboy, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
City Council e-mail log is back up and running
Almanac staff writer Rory Brown reports that the Menlo Park City Council e-mail log is back up and running.
City Clerk Silvia Vonderlinden blames several technical problems ... |
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on Feb 21, 2007 at 7:41 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
MENLO PARK
MP City Council Email Log Still Not Working
What's going on at city hall? - all of a sudden, the email log disappears without explanation and now the link that's been put back up isn't working.
I hate to be a conspir... |
Observer |
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on Feb 20, 2007 at 3:29 pm by Rory Brown, Almanac staff writer |
MOVIES
Will Scorsese finally win one?
Taxi Driver
Raging Bull
Goodfellas
Those are just a few films Martin Scorsese should have won an Oscar for, but after 35 years of directing, he still doesn't have an Osca... |
GiveHimTheOscar |
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on Feb 20, 2007 at 1:36 pm by Mr. Man, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Preparing for disaster in La Honda
Larry Whitney (chief@lahondafire.org) of the La Honda Fire Department sent the Almanac this notice Feb. 20:
On February 17, the La Honda Fire Department graduated nineteen n... |
Richard Hine |
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on Feb 20, 2007 at 11:39 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
MENLO PARK
An Architectural Review Board in MP?
What are your thoughts? It seems to me that some of the debate in MP about housing/building/density really comes down to issues of good vs. bad design. When folks mention "hig... |
Marianne Q. Dean |
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on Feb 19, 2007 at 4:30 pm by SmallTownNeighbor, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Mayor wants to go her own way on Cool Cities
Tonight Mayor Fergusson made it clear that Menlo Park's environmental strategy was not something that is open for public discussion. Rejecting councilmember Boyle, Cohen, a... |
Serious about Global Warming |
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on Feb 19, 2007 at 1:58 pm by Elizabeth Lasensky, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Las Lomitas election: Voter registration closes Feb. 20
Here is a Feb. 16, 2007, press release from the San Mateo County Elections Office:
San Mateo County's Chief Elections Officer, Warren Slocum, announced today that ... |
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on Feb 19, 2007 at 12:23 pm by News Guy, a resident of another community |
WOODSIDE
If it's not Hetch-Hetchy water, I'm sticking with gin
I can't believe how awful the tap water is lately. The cloudiness doesn't bother me as much as the nasty taste. Couldn't the water company warn us so we could stock up on bott... |
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on Feb 16, 2007 at 3:08 pm by Parched, a resident of the Woodside: Mountain Home Road neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Rep. Anna Eshoo's statement opposing the Iraq war escalation
Rep. Anna G. Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, spoke on the floor of the House of Representatives today in support of the resolution opposing the escalation of the war in Iraq.
View t... |
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on Feb 16, 2007 at 9:18 am by Mr. Man, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Priorities
Menlo Park is discussing whether or not to proceed with a Utility User Tax (UUT) that on a $200 utility bill would generate about $14 in taxes. According to the National Prior... |
Elizabeth Lasensky |
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on Feb 15, 2007 at 12:59 pm by Elizabeth Lasensky, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Peninsula Volunteers do a great service
The following letter by Amalia Popel was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition:
Editor:
I came to the U.S. 33 years ago, and found the level of charity and vol... |
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on Feb 14, 2007 at 4:14 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Good job on Portola Valley Town Center fundraising
The following letter by Bernard and Lorraine Bayuk was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition:
Editor:
As residents of Portola Valley we wish to thank volunteer... |
Renee Batti |
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on Feb 14, 2007 at 4:11 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
OTHER TOPICS
Aggressive timber harvest trend needs scrutiny
The following letter by Hilary Yoffe-Sharp was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition:
Editor:
As concerned members of the community, we've been watching develo... |
Renee Batti |
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on Feb 14, 2007 at 3:59 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
ATHERTON
Smoke signal or smoke screen?
The following letter by Melinda Tevis was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition:
Editor:
Will Atherton turn over a new leaf or another blind eye?
Will the Ci... |
Renee Batti |
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on Feb 14, 2007 at 3:53 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
MENLO PARK
City to spend most of utility user tax revenue on new employee retirement benefits
Today the city issued several staff reports recommending that the UUT tax rate be kept at the maximum rate and that the majority of the funds go to new benefits for city emplo... |
Finance Wonk |
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on Feb 14, 2007 at 1:17 pm by ElectionWatcher, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MAHS presents The Winter Fantasyland: Winter Arts Festival
Menlo Atherton High School presents The Winter Fantasyland: Winter Arts Festival on Saturday, February 24 from noon to 4 p.m.
Come see the artistic talent and ability of ou... |
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on Feb 13, 2007 at 11:43 pm by Drama Booster, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Check out the M-A High School Wikipedia entry
Check out the Menlo-Atherton High School Wikipedia entry:
Web Link |
News Guy |
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on Feb 13, 2007 at 9:44 pm by News Guy, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
East Menlo Park
Im so tired of hearing about how Vanessa Johnson needs to be saved. Ya shes been around a long time. So what. I have seen the way parents that arent "in" with the program are ... |
Just me |
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on Feb 13, 2007 at 9:12 pm by SLM, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
SPORTS
Alpine Menlo Pumas win Silicon Valley Cup
The Alpine Menlo Pumas won the Girls Under-14 Division of the Silicon Valley Cup over Labor Day weekend. The Pumas are coached by former professional players Christina Bell... |
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on Feb 13, 2007 at 8:43 pm by lizzy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kepler's news and book reviews for young readers: Post your own picks below
For young readers: Check out the news and book picks by Kepler's reviewers. Share your favorite reads in the comment box below.
From Antonia's Desk at Kepler's bookstore in... |
News Guy |
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on Feb 12, 2007 at 4:49 pm by MPworkingMom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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