MENLO PARK
Bank forecloses on former Gaylord India site
A bank has foreclosed on the El Camino Real property that was the site of the former Gaylord India Restaurant, a Menlo Park official has confirmed. The owner of the property h... |
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on Mar 7, 2010 at 3:39 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Sprinklers on MP council agenda in January
Menlo Park's City Council will take a three-week hiatus before its next meeting on Jan. 12. At that meeting, the council is tentatively scheduled to take up a revised ordinanc... |
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on Jan 8, 2010 at 4:53 pm by Sean Howell, Almanac staff writer |
MENLO PARK
Parents demand Menlo Park reinstate gymnastics teacher
City employees are often reminded that they work for the public -- usually when the public wants the employee terminated. But in the case of a fired gymnastics teacher, the pu... |
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on Mar 6, 2013 at 7:18 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Fergusson previously warned re Brown Act
According to an article in today's online SJ Mercury news, Fergusson and other council members were warned in Dec 2009 about serial conversations being violations of the Brown... |
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on Jan 23, 2011 at 10:14 am by poster, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Update: Atherton wrestles with questions over Marsala's loan request
About 30 Atherton residents showed up for a special City Council meeting Friday afternoon, March 26, to discuss alleged improprieties by Councilman Charles Marsala, who did no... |
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on Mar 31, 2010 at 9:34 pm by Jon Buckheit, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Should adults permit supervised underage drinking?
There have been a number of Forum threads that resulted from a recent incident in Menlo Park involving underage drinking under adult supervision. Since this forum is intended ... |
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on Dec 18, 2011 at 12:36 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Occupy Wall Street is a DNC ruse to divert attention away from Obama's Failed Presidency
The current Occupy Wall Street movement is the best illustration to date of what President Barack Obama's America looks like.
It is an America where the lawless, unaccompl... |
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on Jun 27, 2012 at 9:40 pm by RJ Reed, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Double Standard on Misoginist Attacks
Rush Limbaugh was correctly chastized for his misogynistic comments regarding Sandra Fluke, a Georgetown law sudent, who recently testified before Congress about the high cost... |
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on Apr 24, 2012 at 11:19 am by Haywood, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo school district board to appoint new trustee
The Menlo Park City School District board will appoint a replacement for member Mark Box, who announced his resignation from the five-member board last week. Applications for ... |
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on Jun 9, 2011 at 8:00 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Another whitewash by "Mr. Clean"?
The following is a text of a letter I received from Atherton Police Chief Mike Guerra in response to my citizen's complaint of evidence tampering, false arrest, falsification ... |
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on Mar 19, 2011 at 4:30 pm by Bob, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
UPDATE: Man killed by train was investigated for involvement in Atherton elder abuse case
(This is an expanded version of a previously posted story.) Jon Armstrong, the pedestrian who died after being hit by a train on Friday, April 2, in San Bruno was a 52-year-ol... |
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on Nov 24, 2010 at 8:00 pm by code blue, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
What's your view on high-speed rail?
Residents concerned about the impact of the California high-speed rail project on local towns have an opportunity to voice those concerns. The High Speed Rail Authority is ask... |
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on Feb 14, 2010 at 4:15 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
President Obama dines with supporters in Atherton
President Obama thanked his supporters Wednesday night at a $35,800-a-head dinner at the Atherton home of Doug and Lisa Goldman. Photo: President arrives at Moffett Fiel... |
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on May 27, 2012 at 8:01 pm by Liking to fire people, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton: Layoffs delayed while talks continue
The town of Atherton agreed on Thursday (June 9) to delay its planned layoff of 13 employees until July 15 while it negotiates with the union representing them, according to T... |
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on Jun 14, 2011 at 12:15 am by Thelma, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Unions file lawsuit to keep pension initiative off ballot
Two employee unions filed a lawsuit today (June 23) against the city of Menlo Park and a resident involved in the effort to place an initiative on the November ballot that wou... |
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on Jul 2, 2010 at 2:41 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Menlo parking a factor in closing of Boutique 4
After five years in business in downtown Menlo Park, Boutique 4 has closed at 809 Santa Cruz Ave., according to Tamara Michel, co-owner of the boutique with her sister, Julie... |
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on Feb 18, 2011 at 10:42 am by Colleen Anderson, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Superman' hits Woodside High School
Woodside High School is cast in an unflattering spotlight this week with the nation-wide opening of the documentary "Waiting for Superman," a portrait of a troubled U.S. publi... |
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on Oct 21, 2010 at 9:47 pm by Ano Nymous, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton: 60 show up for outreach meeting
About 60 people came to the Atherton community outreach meeting on Monday night, Feb. 22, and while most wanted to know about the recent spate of home burglaries or to complai... |
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on Mar 4, 2010 at 11:11 pm by Watching the cops, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Thoughts on Burgess Pool?
Burgess Pool users: How do you like swimming at Burgess Pool? Do you like the programs offered? Do you think the rates are fair? Are you satisfied with the way the new pool ha... |
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on Sep 21, 2009 at 10:56 am by Ima Yawner, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo council will review Stanford plan April 16
Stanford University said it will have the latest revision of its proposed eight-acre mixed-used complex ready next week -- just in time for the Menlo Park City Council to carr... |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 2:29 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
BevMo rallies for second try at Menlo Park store
Three years after shelving plans for a Menlo Park store, Beverages & More (BevMo) is back. The alcohol retailer has filed for a liquor license with the state for a new locatio... |
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on Sep 27, 2010 at 1:36 pm by Janet Medlin, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Guest opinion: Concern over church use of council chambers
The following letter was addressed to the members of the Menlo Park City Council:
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesd... |
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on Jan 29, 2008 at 3:25 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
MENLO PARK
Opponents of Stanford project push for review of Menlo Park specific plan
Save Menlo, a grassroots group opposed to Stanford University's proposal to build an eight-acre mixed use complex in Menlo Park, is calling for the council to review the new d... |
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on Apr 1, 2013 at 7:23 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
FDR's Ghost Is Smiling on Wisconsin's Governor
Somewhere, Franklin Delano Roosevelt is grinning past his cigarette holder at Wisconsin's governor. They are on the same page regarding government unions.
Except that Scott... |
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on Mar 10, 2012 at 11:30 am by anonymous, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Why are 30 people allowed to gridlock El Camino every day?
Menlo Park is the only jurisdiction south of Highway 84 that devotes one of the three lanes of ECR to parking - allowing about 30 people to create gridlock for thousands of ot... |
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on Feb 18, 2013 at 2:22 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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