AROUND TOWN
Resident challenges Menlo Park medical offices
Mike Brady, a Menlo Park resident and an attorney who lives near the site of the former Acorn restaurant on El Camino Real, is appealing to the City Council to overturn Plann... |
Editor |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 1:01 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
SPORTS
Menlo Atherton HS Roller Hockey Club Wins Championship!
Menlo-Atherton High School’s Franchise Hockey wins League Championship!
In an absolutely stunning upset of Gilroy, Franchise Hockey, the Menlo-Atherton High School rolle... |
Perryn Rowland |
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on Jun 21, 2007 at 6:54 am by Kyle Reis, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
All aboard? Residents say plans for commuter trains through their backyards are off track, but proponents insist they're good for the environment and regional transit
For Bay Area transit proponents, a new commuter train running across the Bay would be a dream come true.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Jun 19, 2007 at 11:03 am by JAH, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
SPORTS
Two Alpine Menlo soccer teams reach finals
Two teams from the Alpine Menlo Soccer Club both reached the finals at the Clovis Challenge Cup II in Clovis, California, last fall. The Alpine Menlo Pumas girls U14 and Sting... |
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on Jun 18, 2007 at 8:50 pm by Saleena, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 06/17/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini, Penguin
2. The Yiddish Policemen's Union, Michael Chabon, Harper Collins
3. On Chesil Beach, Ian McEwan,... |
Susan Lider |
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on Jun 18, 2007 at 3:59 pm by Bookworm, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
If school goes, save Hillview murals
This letter by Cecelia Daye was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition:
Editor:
It would be tragic if the murals at Hillview School were not protected while the... |
Renee Batti |
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on Jun 15, 2007 at 11:56 pm by hillview parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Chipper helps reduce fire season danger
Woodside Fire Protection District's annual chipper program is in full swing. Free of charge, the District offers the use of its wood chipper to residents who go through the tr... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Jun 13, 2007 at 10:51 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Editorial: Finally, a deal on Derry
About a month ago, we castigated the Menlo Park City Council in this space for its failure to embrace dense housing projects downtown, despite the "green" aspirations espoused... |
Editor |
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on Jun 12, 2007 at 12:38 pm by Paul Collacchi, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park is doing its share on high-density housing
While I support sensible planning in support of better communities, I read with concern your cover story on high-density developments.
It should be noted that Menlo Park ha... |
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on May 27, 2007 at 2:14 pm by agree with greg, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
SPORTS
New Sports Website for Girls
Tuesday, May 22, Athletic Girl Productions launches a new girls'website -- Web Link . Led by Lisa Izzi, former Stanford Gymnastics Coach and NCAA Natio... |
Girls Are Champions |
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on May 22, 2007 at 8:15 am by Lisa Izzi, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
Do you know about Back-a-Yard Caribbean restaurant in Menlo Park?
Check out this blog by Adam Paul on a Menlo Park restaurant:
"In the office for the first time in weeks due to a colleague visiting from Prague, I finally tried this liittle... |
News Hound |
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on May 16, 2007 at 11:57 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park Library launches Summer Reading Program
Monday, May 14, 2007
Super sleuths and daring detectives are invited to join Get a Clue@Your Library at the Menlo Park Public Library. The 2007 Summer Reading Program is ope... |
Menlo Park Library |
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on May 14, 2007 at 3:55 pm by MPworkingMom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto Menlo Park Parents Club Offers Community, Support to Members
The Peninsula offers families great schools, a mild climate, culture in spades – and an array of options that can make it difficult for newcomers and new parents to know which... |
Hannah Thomson Boyd |
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on May 11, 2007 at 7:35 pm by MFT, a resident of another community |
WOODSIDE
What do you think of our slide show on the Woodside May Day Parade?
What do you think of the slide show with audio on the Woodside May Day Parade? Check it out on the top of the home page: Web Link Just click on the picture, ... |
Richard Hine |
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on May 10, 2007 at 2:58 pm by woodsider, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Not in Vein: Woodside Mounted Patrol holds "Blood Night"
Not in Vein
Last Tuesday night, April 10, the Mounted Patrol held another of their semiannual “Blood Nights” at the Patrol’s clubhouse in Woodside. At this event members a... |
Gary Kirby |
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on May 5, 2007 at 8:47 am by News Guy, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
German International School presents Animal Art Show
The Animal Art Show, an annual event hosted by the German International School of Silicon Valley, presents paintings, drawings and other student works at the Animal Art Galler... |
Artlover |
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on May 3, 2007 at 2:08 pm by Lily, a resident of another community |
PORTOLA VALLEY
The Red Xs
The Red Xs
“In wilderness is the preservation of the World” *
Henry David Thoreau
First, let me state that I have donated to the New Portola Valley Center. I d... |
Roger G. Novesky |
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on May 2, 2007 at 11:36 am by Steve Toben, a resident of the Portola Valley: Woodside Highlands neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How local teens are raising funds for homeless children
EVENT: A fundraising event, a 5K “Step by Step” Walk/Run, will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 28, at Shoreline at Mountain View. The Junior Board member... |
Richard Hine |
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on Apr 21, 2007 at 7:47 am by Heather Hopkins, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
Allied Arts gets Cool -- hooray!
I'm thrilled to hear that Jesse Cool is bringing her food wizardry to Allied Arts Guild. I was there a few days ago, and though the weather was beautiful, the gardens splendid... |
Cool Fan |
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on Apr 19, 2007 at 10:58 am by Miss Picky, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Don't derail Caltrain's new service
The following letter by Richard Silver was published in the Almanac's April 11 print edition:
Editor:
An ad hoc group of some city council members in the region, the Coalit... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:35 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
Pleasure for the Palate at Red Lotus
My family and I enjoyed a most delicious dinner at Red Lotus in the Ladera Shopping Center. The restaurant features the cuisine of Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, an... |
Renee M. |
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on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:29 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
Lousy service plagues MP restaurants
I don't eat out often, but when I do go to restaurants in Menlo Park there is one constant ... service is not good. It ranges from indifferent to unfriendly, incompetent to ne... |
Tipster |
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on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:21 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Fuzzy logic on turf field decision
The following letter by Steve Wallace was published in the Almanac's April 18 print edition:
Editor:
So the Menlo Park City Council did not want to put in money for a large... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:01 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
WANTED: Kitchen gods and goddesses
Do you know someone who's a fabulous home chef? Someone who not only is a wiz with a whisk and a sauce pan, but who also shares the passion for good food and cooking by whippi... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 17, 2007 at 10:48 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Cyclist killed by VTA train
To Whom it may concern. My brother Douglas K. Cowger was killed last Wednesday by a VTA. He was riding his mtn. bike on his lunch break in Sunnyvale, with one of his co-worker... |
Teri Markle |
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on Apr 16, 2007 at 9:14 am by Sebelia, a resident of another community |
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