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 |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park: Special ed director faces ouster
A battle is brewing over the pending dismissal of the Menlo Park City School District's director of special education at the end of the school year.
Read the full story her... |
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 9:29 am by lessons learned, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Eshoo supports Occupy Wall Street protesters
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, supports the Occupy Wall Street protests and said she is "surprised people weren't out there sooner." In a telephone town hall meeting with... |
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on Jan 21, 2012 at 11:06 am by Here come the haters, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Does Menlo Park really need Flood Park?
Despite a staff report questioning whether Menlo Park truly needs more open space, the Parks and Recreation Commission voted 5-0 to recommend the city move forward with acquir... |
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on Nov 28, 2011 at 3:42 pm by Jason Primuth, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton meeting on new library
Community members can learn the latest information about Atherton's plans for a new library at a meeting to be held Thursday, Sept. 8, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Pavilion at Hol... |
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on Sep 11, 2011 at 6:27 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Meg Whitman employed illegal alien
Wow, Whitman lives in Atherton, the Almanac covers Atherton, but doesn't have a thing on he latest news.
Anyways, Whitman admits she employed as a housekeeper an illegal alie... |
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on Oct 5, 2010 at 9:02 am by freddy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Tunneling dropped as Midpeninsula rail option
Deep tunnels and covered trenches have been dropped as alternatives for the Palo Alto/Midpeninsula portion of the state's high-speed-line under he latest plan from the Califor... |
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on Aug 12, 2010 at 3:34 pm by martin engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Furth Releases Jerry Carlson Conflict of Interest Report
Wynn Furth issued a report on whether Jerry Carlson violated California Fair Political Practices Commission Regulations as had been alleged by one former Town employee and by ... |
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on Jul 12, 2010 at 11:46 am by innocent bystander, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
After covering mortgage payments, city takes possession of below-market-rate condo
An unusual case in which the city of Menlo Park paid mortgage installments and homeowners association fees on a below-market-rate condominium unit for over two years ended wit... |
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on Feb 27, 2010 at 10:02 pm by pull the plug, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Six candidates welcome fire district challenges
Labor talks are stalled, firefighters are working without a contract, morale is low, and financial concerns are causing capital improvement projects and other spending to be p... |
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on Nov 3, 2009 at 11:40 am by observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Brad Blocker of Portola Valley dies in skiing accident
Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday for Brad W. Blocker, 48, of Portola Valley, who died Friday following a skiing accident at Lake Tahoe. He was a lawyer, athlete, ... |
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on Jun 29, 2009 at 3:02 pm by Patrick McDavid, a resident of another community |
OTHER TOPICS
Cops prepare for new cell-phone driving laws
Local law enforcement agencies are gearing up to begin enforcing the "hands-free" cell phone laws that go into effect Tuesday, July 1.
Read the full story here Web Link.... |
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on Jul 9, 2008 at 8:16 am by not laughing, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Massive two-story building proposed to dwarf Oak Knoll School neighbors
In its headlong rush to break ground on a monstrous NEW 2 story bldg. at Oak Knoll School, backing on Oak Avenue and dwarfing it's neighbors, Menlo Park School District finall... |
BIGGER THE BETTER? |
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on May 9, 2007 at 5:43 pm by Concerned Menlo Park Neighbor, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
New Mayor
Well, it did not take long for the new spirit of openness and cooperation touted by Menlo Park’s incoming Mayor Kelly Fergusson and Vice Mayor Andy Cohen to come to an end. T... |
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on Jan 12, 2007 at 2:08 pm by Finance Geek, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
New 'sharrows' coming to downtown Menlo Park
Menlo Park plans to add shared lane markings -- "sharrows" -- to portions of Menlo Avenue and University Drive in upcoming weeks.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Aug 29, 2012 at 7:08 pm by Observing Bicyclists, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
What's in a name? Athertonians may clash in court
Definition of Athertonians: residents of Atherton, California. Simple, right? Think again.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wed... |
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on Jun 17, 2012 at 2:43 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Tonight: Candidates forum on supes race
The seven candidates for the District 4 seat on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors have been invited to answer questions at an election forum Thursday night, May 3, in... |
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on May 2, 2012 at 3:15 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Burnetts say they didn't provide alcohol
William and Cynthia Burnett said in an NBC "Today Show" interview Thursday (Nov. 8) that they did not provide alcohol during a high school post-football-game party at their Me... |
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on Dec 13, 2011 at 7:28 pm by believer in science, a resident of the Woodside: Mountain Home Road neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Letter: Town should vote on library location
Implying a lack of respect for the intellect of Atherton residents, the City Council would not vote to allow its citizens to be involved in determining placement of the new li... |
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on Dec 10, 2011 at 2:34 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton council votes 3-2 for library in park
On Wednesday night, in a meeting that didn't end until early Thursday morning, Atherton's council members voted 3 to 2 to choose town-owned Holbrook Palmer Park as the "prefer... |
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on Oct 27, 2011 at 3:49 pm by atherton voter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Meg Whitman to help fund Summit Public Schools, other charter schools
Meg Whitman, former eBay CEO and the 2010 Republican nominee for California governor, will help fund 10 new charter high schools on the Peninsula, a charter school organizatio... |
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on Sep 26, 2011 at 5:27 pm by Do Her Fair Share\", a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Supervisor's race: Dave Pine leading, according to election night report
Dave Pine has been elected to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, according to the final election night report by the county Elections Office. Mr. Pine, a San Mateo Uni... |
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on May 9, 2011 at 3:33 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Public employee pension reform - what can and should be done?
Numerous Town Forum topic threads have quickly digressed to this issue so let's have that discussion here.
I propose:
1) We start with the assumption that the present pu... |
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on Apr 5, 2011 at 9:54 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council: Ohtaki, Keith, Cline
Incumbent Heyward Robinson and educator Chuck Bernstein reflect on their unsuccessful bids for Menlo Park City Council. The final outcome appears to be Peter Ohtaki, Kirsten K... |
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on Nov 8, 2010 at 2:39 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Just who is behaving badly?
The Almanac and reporter Sandy Brundage have published an article with the provocative title
Menlo Park councilman behaving badly
Andy Cohen crosses ethical line?
link:... |
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on Nov 3, 2010 at 12:31 am by NotaLawyer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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