MENLO PARK
another controversy at the DA's office
A San Mateo County DA's office prosecutor is disciplined by the California State Bar for misconduct performed while on official San Mateo County business, paid for with taxpay... |
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on Mar 14, 2013 at 11:31 pm by onbekendebron@gmail.com, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Supes may raise county manager's pay to $300,000
The Board of Supervisors in San Mateo County is poised to hire on a permanent basis County Manager John Maltbie -- he's been interim manager since November 2011 -- and quickly... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 8:20 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
THE LOCAL DISH
Video: Romero claims degrees he doesn't have
Election 2012: A few seconds from a video of a candidates forum in the 2008 election for City Council in East Palo Alto shows then-candidate Carlos Romero, now a candida... |
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on May 27, 2012 at 11:55 pm by voter, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park eyes below-market rental housing
Menlo Park has its eye on a Willow Road apartment complex that might be purchased for use as below-market-rate rental housing -- something that currently doesn't exist in Menl... |
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on Apr 30, 2012 at 8:08 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Carpenter to recuse himself from computer votes
Peter Carpenter, a member of the governing board of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, has decided, "in an abundance of caution," to recuse himself from computer purchas... |
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on Aug 7, 2011 at 11:41 am by tolerant, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
If China or Iran did it to us....
70 times we've raised the debt limit since Nixon, 7 times under Bush with votes from Boenher McConnell and Cantor. What's different now?
Republicans, Zealots and Our Securi... |
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on Aug 2, 2011 at 4:44 pm by E.CAYCE, a resident of another community |
OTHER TOPICS
Bicyclist dies after accident on Woodside Road
Richard Kadet, 67, of Redwood City died June 9 from injuries suffered in a May 29 bicycle accident on Woodside Road near the intersection with Northgate Drive, his family said... |
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on Jun 17, 2011 at 10:00 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Editorial: Downtown between a rock and hard place
Menlo Park's already controversial downtown plan got even more so with the recent release of the draft environmental impact report on the project.
Read the full story here ht... |
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on Jun 5, 2011 at 10:37 am by denver example, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
ATHERTON
School funding news keeps getting worse
Local elementary school districts have been bracing and adjusting for dramatic funding cuts for the next school year as the state wrestles with a $12 billion projected budgeta... |
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on May 30, 2011 at 1:48 am by POGO You are right, a resident of the Woodside: Mountain Home Road neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Fate of heritage tree rests with Menlo council
After voting to spend city funds to design a home around a controversial 70-foot heritage redwood tree, the Menlo Park City Council will decide the tree's fate at its meeting ... |
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on Jan 31, 2011 at 12:31 pm by Concerned Neighbor, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Duboc says pension initiative is a go
Former Menlo Park council member Lee Duboc says "a group of residents" will launch a drive for a ballot initiative, aimed at scaling back pension benefits for Menlo Park city ... |
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on Jan 29, 2010 at 9:03 pm by Interested, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
What's wrong with downtown Menlo Park?
Santa Cruz Avenue is looking pretty dowtrodden these days with so many stores closed down and boarded up, while downtown Palo Alto and Redwood City are more vibrant than ever.... |
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on May 7, 2009 at 10:13 am by Squirrell, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Lee Duboc: Who is speaking for the taxpayer?
On Friday, former Menlo Park councilwoman Lee Duboc sent out the message below on the topic of rising public employee salaries and benefits. The e-mail was sent to those who s... |
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on Jan 29, 2009 at 9:55 pm by Hank Lawrence, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County joins lawsuit against Prop 8
San Mateo County is among the latest to join the legal fight to try to stop state Proposition 8, a ban on same-sex marriage in California that voters approved Nov. 4.
Read ... |
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on Nov 23, 2008 at 11:55 am by fecall the supervisors, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
What's become of former council coalition?
The relative ease with which Kelly Fergusson and Andy Cohen won re-election on Nov. 4, preserving the Menlo Park City Council's 4-1 "majority," begs the question: What has bec... |
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on Nov 19, 2008 at 9:00 pm by Not worth it., a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Global Warming / Climate Change -- other views
Menlo Park under the leadership of Mayor Fergusson spent practically her whole term in office trying to make MP becoming a model green city. Other views were shunted aside by... |
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on Feb 14, 2008 at 1:39 pm by Bob, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County Central Labor Council - Reporter was told to leave meeting.
As reported by the Palo Alto Daily Post 3/6/12 by Ryan McCarthy
"Union Group Questions Supervisor Candidates"
"The San Mateo Labor Council, one of the most powerful force... |
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on Mar 15, 2012 at 3:26 pm by Tim Wulff, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Woodside house fire extinguished
Firefighters have extinguished a structure fire at around 3:50 p.m. that appears to have burned part of a garage in a large two-story house at 900 Espinosa Road off Highway 8... |
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on Nov 18, 2011 at 9:04 am by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Debate over Atherton library heats up
Should the town of Atherton survey residents about where to rebuild the town's library? That's what a number of vocal residents are asking the town to do before the City Counc... |
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on Oct 17, 2011 at 5:11 pm by Transparency, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Woman faces gunman during Menlo Park stroll
A nighttime stroll turned terrifying for a woman on Sharon Road in Menlo Park on Monday night when she was confronted by a man with a gun.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Oct 8, 2011 at 8:12 am by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Portola Valley: dealing with bike safety issues
Portola Valley may emulate Woodside and establish a regular forum for bicycle-related issues. A formal discussion of the matter is likely at an upcoming Town Council meeting.... |
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on May 24, 2011 at 7:13 pm by Donald, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's to charge for author events
Starting this month, Kepler's bookstore in Menlo Park will charge those who don't belong to its rewards program to attend author events.
Read the full story here Web Link.... |
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on Apr 9, 2011 at 10:51 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Duboc calls for ballot initiative on pensions
After months of toying with the idea in e-mails she sends to supporters, former Menlo Park council member Lee Duboc is calling for a ballot initiative to roll back pension ben... |
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on Jan 14, 2010 at 2:39 pm by Hank Lawrence, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Letter: Health care reform foe's rhetoric could backfire
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, September 16, 2009, 12:00 AM |
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on Sep 29, 2009 at 1:49 pm by Steve, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Low-flying aircraft still trouble local towns
For years, at Peninsula community roundtable discussions with noise-abatement officials, representatives from Portola Valley and Woodside have complained about arriving commer... |
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on Apr 26, 2013 at 11:47 am by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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