SCHOOLS & KIDS
Neighbors fear 'serious consequences' of Hillview rebuild
A petition signed by 80 neighbors of Hillview Middle School raises concerns about the proposed expansion plans at the school designed to accommodate a projected 39 percent inc... |
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on Feb 9, 2007 at 9:50 am by Parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Park fund shouldn't pay for Measure J
The following letter by Brielle Johnck was published in the Almanac's Feb. 7 print edition:
Editor:
The $8,000 cost of putting Measure J on the ballot last November will ... |
Renee Batti |
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on Feb 9, 2007 at 9:35 am by Chris M, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Council questioned on litigant's appointment to Housing Commission
The following letter by Pat White was published in the Almanac's Feb. 7 print edition:
Editor:
The city of Menlo Park named Don Brawner "housing commissioner." The same D... |
Renee Batti |
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on Feb 9, 2007 at 4:54 am by Marianne Q.Dean, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
The Almanac and the public should reconsider the Jackling House issue
The following letter by Christina Romano Puckett was published in the Almanac's Feb. 7 print edition:
Editor:
A small group has used the California Environmental Quality ... |
Renee Batti |
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on Feb 8, 2007 at 5:29 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
SPORTS
West Menlo-Alpine Little League seeks sponsors
Jim Schott of the West Menlo-Alpine Little League sent the following message:
Hello,
The West Menlo-Alpine Little League is looking for a few great sponsors.
Opening Da... |
Richard Hine |
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on Feb 8, 2007 at 3:05 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Should Las Lomitas school district increases parcel taxes by 59 percent
The school board of the Las Lomitas Elementary School District is proposing to increase the district's parcel tax by 59 percent, from $196 a year per parcel to $311. Click her... |
Richard Hine |
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on Feb 8, 2007 at 1:28 pm by Anna, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
MOVIES
Post your review of "The Good Shepherd"
Despite covert operations, betrayal and the man who knew too much, director Robert De Niro's fictional take on the founding of the Central Intelligence Agency lacks two key co... |
News Guy |
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on Feb 8, 2007 at 11:40 am by Menlo Park resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
SPORTS
Members sought for Stanford Water Polo Club
Dawn Vargas of the Stanford Water Polo Club submitted this announcement:
A two-week trial membership is available at no charge for new members. If you know a boy who ... |
Sportsfan |
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on Feb 7, 2007 at 7:35 pm by Sportsfan, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton is barring residents from moving antique urns to their new home
A pair of antique plant-filled urns are likely to stay in Atherton's historic Lindenwood neighborhood now that the City Council has denied the request of residents Randy and L... |
News Guy |
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on Feb 7, 2007 at 5:15 pm by Deb, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Little House Celebrates Valentine's Day
Enjoy dinner and dancing to Mike Johnson and the Sound Wizards on Thursday, Feb. 15 at Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Dinner at 5:30 PM, $12 members, $17 others. D... |
Renee |
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on Feb 7, 2007 at 1:50 pm by Renee, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
Steve Jobs wealth not an issue
The following letter by John Clark was published in the Almanac's Feb. 7 print edition:
Editor:
I find it offensive and entirely out of line that in your editorials and t... |
Renee Batti |
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on Feb 7, 2007 at 1:25 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
MENLO PARK
Does MP need a buzzer -- or gong -- to limit the length of remarks by council members?
Menlo Park council members think their meetings are running too long, and many in the public would agree. But the council has decided that a solution is to use a buzzer that w... |
News Guy |
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on Feb 7, 2007 at 11:20 am by resident in waiting, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
See slide show on East Palo Alto peace march
See a slide show with audio on the East Palo Alto peace march by clicking here: Web Link
Click on the right-poin... |
Richard Hine |
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on Feb 6, 2007 at 11:36 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
MOVIES
Retro night at the Stanford Theatre
Former Almanac staffer and now Arts & Entertainment editor at the Palo Alto Weekly, Rebecca Wallace, tells about her recent retro night at the Stanford Theatre and her discove... |
Richard Hine |
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on Feb 6, 2007 at 10:35 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
THE LOCAL DISH
Jesse Cool cooks sustainably at Monterey Bay Aquarium
Menlo Park's own Jesse Cool is a guest celebrity chef at "Cooking for Solutions," a event on cooking sustainable cuisine hosted by the Monterey Bay Aquarium on May 18-19.
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Andrea Gemmet |
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on Feb 5, 2007 at 12:25 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
THE LOCAL DISH
What's your experience at the Allied Arts restaurant?
What's your experience at the Allied Arts restaurant? Post your personal review below. You still have a shot to eat there before its planned closing Feb. 28. And a new restaur... |
Resturant Guy |
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on Feb 5, 2007 at 6:30 am by jpA8Q, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SPORTS
Menlo Park Twins win Gold and Silver at US Championship
12 year old twins, Philipp and Daniel Kopisch, finished 1st and 2nd in the US Ski Orienteering Championship on 2/4/2007. The twins who attend Hillview Middle School in Menlo P... |
Manfred Kopisch |
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on Feb 4, 2007 at 8:39 pm by Manfred Kopisch, a member of the Hillview Middle School community |
WOODSIDE
Is the planning department really that scary?
We just moved to Woodside and we're thinking of redoing the kitchen, and maybe bumping out a wall.
We've heard it's really expensive and difficult to get permission for bu... |
Rethinking remodeling |
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on Feb 4, 2007 at 8:36 pm by nohope, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Glens neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
Glass bridge for Woodside residents: one day a Woodside landmark
From the CitizensofWoodside.com blog:
"It is amoosing to note that the Town architectural review board told renowned architect Gordana Pavlovic that her idea of a glass br... |
News Guy |
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on Feb 4, 2007 at 8:55 am by News Guy, a resident of another community |
OTHER TOPICS
Risk everywhere when bikes, autos share the road
The following letter by Bruce Campbell was published in the Almanac's Jan. 31 print edition:
Editor:
Sailboats have the right of way over powerboats, but most sailboat ow... |
Renee Batti |
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on Feb 3, 2007 at 1:31 pm by citizen A, a resident of the Woodside: Mountain Home Road neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Blueprint for change in Menlo Park?
The following was published as a guest opinion by Martin Engel in the Almanac's Jan. 31 print edition:
By Martin Engel
A central theme drove last fall's City Council ele... |
Renee Batti |
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on Feb 2, 2007 at 9:44 am by Skeptic, a member of the Hillview Middle School community |
ATHERTON
What do you think of Atherton's appointment of a new building official?
Atherton has hired its senior building inspector, Mike Wasmann, to head the town's building department. It's been a tumultuous year for the department. Following the abrupt de... |
Richard Hine |
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on Feb 1, 2007 at 5:16 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
OTHER TOPICS
Geoge McGovern to speak Wednesday in Palo Alto; his topic: practical plan for withdrawal from Iraq
Former U.S. senator and former presidential candidate George McGovern will speak in Palo Alto at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, about his new book, "Out of Iraq: A Practical Pl... |
News Guy |
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on Jan 30, 2007 at 2:15 pm by News Guy, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Adding a stop sign on Coleman Ave. and Ringwood
I wonder if anyone has had a similar experience: driving down Ringwood (the street that intersects Middlefield and Menlo Atherton High School) ... driving down Ringwood on a ... |
Ann |
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on Jan 30, 2007 at 1:43 pm by Ann, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Watch video of team vaulting at Spring Down Equestrian Center
Watch a 7-minute video of the team vaulting -- gymnastics on horseback -- at Woodside SpringFest06 at the Spring Down Equestrian Center in Portola Valley. Click here:
http://... |
Richard Hine |
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on Jan 30, 2007 at 7:24 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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