ATHERTON
Wednesday: Meg Whitman event in Atherton
Atherton resident Meg Whitman, the former eBay CEO and California gubernatorial hopeful, is set to appear at a meet-and-greet in Atherton on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
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on Oct 8, 2010 at 11:31 am by p got sp, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Pension initiative
A group aiming to place a "pension reform" initiative on the November ballot is in its last week of signature-gathering.
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on May 4, 2010 at 4:06 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Why district opposes proposed charter school
The county Board of Education is currently reviewing a petition for a new charter school in the Sequoia Union High School District.
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on Dec 11, 2008 at 7:10 am by Josh, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Gentry Slams M-A High School
Sloane Citron, one of the head honchos over at Gentry Magazine often writes about his family experiences. In the November issue he takes on the idea of diversiy in schools and... |
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on Nov 8, 2007 at 8:39 am by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton police association tactics under fire
A number of residents and City Council members are criticizing a pre-election mail and telephone campaign by the Atherton Police Officers Association that they say is spreadin... |
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on Oct 12, 2012 at 11:45 am by Steve R, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Split council votes to seek consultant for community engagement process in Belle Haven
The Menlo Park City Council has decided to start looking for a consultant to handle a $90,000 contract to develop a community engagement process for Belle Haven.
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on Oct 1, 2012 at 1:45 pm by Dawn, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Editorial: Peninsula needs to reconsider high-speed rail
Despite voting in favor of Proposition 1A in 2008, few Peninsula communities have been more staunchly opposed to the high-speed rail project than Menlo Park and Atherton. And ... |
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on Jul 22, 2012 at 3:46 pm by start over, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Burnetts won't face charges for underage drinking
Two parents won't be prosecuted for alleged underage drinking at a party held in their Menlo Park home on Nov. 25, the San Mateo County district attorney's office said Wednes... |
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on May 24, 2012 at 4:41 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
The Buffett Rule
Should it apply?
Let's take a look at one opinion, from a well known politician, commenting on a letter he received from a highly paid executive;
"He wrote me in support... |
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on Apr 19, 2012 at 11:07 am by Steve, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Classroom divide: School district, teachers face push-back on technology in the classroom
John Davenport was a chalk-and-graphite kind of teacher, but when the Portola Valley School District started offering laptops and technology training for instructors, he not o... |
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on Mar 27, 2011 at 5:12 pm by elle, a member of the Woodside School community |
ATHERTON
Residents getting nervous over outsourcing
In what could be a sign of things to come if Atherton's elected officials decide to outsource police services, a number of Atherton residents attended an early morning meeting... |
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on Jan 5, 2011 at 4:38 pm by Candid Camera, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
'Spirit unaffected' -- teacher Jason Picetti offers lessons in courage and determination
Is it possible to sum up a life in six words? Jason Picetti, a man who embraces challenge, recently decided to try.
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on Aug 25, 2010 at 5:42 pm by Anonymous, a member of the La Entrada School community |
MENLO PARK
Big raises for reassigned city supervisors
The city of Menlo Park has restructured its management operations — a move that city officials say will save money, though it will also result in significant pas increas... |
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on Jan 23, 2010 at 8:37 pm by scott brown, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Menlo Park asks for underground rail system
After some wrangling, Menlo Park's City Council approved the text of a letter to the High-Speed Rail Authority at its meeting Tuesday, Nov. 10, stating the city's preference f... |
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on Nov 16, 2009 at 9:24 am by taxpayer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Big turnout for meeting on public employee pay
Menlo Park saw a big turnout Tuesday night for a meeting on city employee pay and benefits, but the great majority of the people who showed up were the employees themselves --... |
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on Oct 5, 2009 at 6:24 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
MP Seeking To Bridge Budget Gap Via Police Ticketing Frenzy?
OK, I guess the "Big Brother" red-light-photo money-makers aren't bringing in enough funds to bridge the city's budget gap, so Plan B is evidently to send out swarms of MP's f... |
That Red-Light Flashing Now Means Ka-Ching! |
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on May 29, 2009 at 1:54 pm by Does of reality, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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... |
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on Feb 14, 2007 at 1:17 pm by ElectionWatcher, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Buckheit must pay county attorney fees
Atherton resident Jon Buckheit must pay San Mateo County $145,434 in attorney fees, a judge has ruled after agreeing with the county that Mr. Buckheit's claims against it in a... |
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on Feb 17, 2013 at 7:18 pm by Tim Wulff, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Infants in the bike lane
Today at 12:10 PM when driving down Santa Cruz Avenue, I passed three women within a single block walking alone and pushing infants in strollers and carriages in the bicycle l... |
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on Dec 25, 2012 at 9:44 am by Not a Tank, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton: Mayor Widmer Misreads Again on Employee Furlough and Compensation Reductions
The title of the Agenda does not state the item is for reductions and furloughs.
Mayor Widmer after the Measure F vote on placing the Library in the Park was resoundingly d... |
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on Dec 19, 2012 at 4:09 pm by long time resident, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Sequoia Healthcare District Election
There are three candidates running in November for two 4 year seats on the Sequoia Healthcare District Board of Directors. Their candidate statements which will apear in your ... |
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on Nov 23, 2012 at 2:05 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Bicyclist dies after being hit by car in Atherton
A 62-year-old bicyclist was struck by a car and killed while crossing a major thoroughfare in Atherton this morning (Thursday), a police spokesman said.
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on Oct 1, 2012 at 11:59 am by Poster, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
Atherton council calls 4pm meeting on library
A special council meeting at 4pm Wednesday has been called to approve the ballot measure for the library in the park. At 4pm people are at work or picking up children, so who ... |
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 7:19 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
What are your memories of Ken's House of Pancakes in Menlo Park?
Kenneth H. Pruitt, who became known as the "Pancake Man" after opening his first Ken's House of Pancakes in Menlo Park in 1959, died April 13. He was 83. [See obituary: http:/... |
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on Jul 8, 2012 at 8:07 am by Jim K, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Facebook's long-term stay tied to benefit deal
Facebook may at times feel as if everyone in Menlo Park expects a helping hand from the social networking giant.
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on Feb 23, 2012 at 10:21 pm by money, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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