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 |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teacher layoffs ahead as MP district plans cuts
More than 17 teaching jobs are on the line as the Menlo Park City School District struggles to close a $2 million shortfall for the coming school year. Close to 100 people gat... |
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on May 5, 2010 at 1:39 pm by Steve, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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.... |
Downtown |
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on May 7, 2009 at 10:13 am by Squirrell, a resident of the Menlo Park: other 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, ... |
Editor |
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on Jun 29, 2009 at 3:02 pm by Patrick McDavid, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
No Escape for Jellins
Lee Duboc blames the SEIU for her defeat on November 7.
Mickie Winkler blames the ladies who made up the Bayfront Park Coalition for scaring voters.
Who would I blame fo... |
Steve Schmidt |
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on Dec 6, 2006 at 11:12 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
THE LOCAL DISH
Bob Augsburger dies Dec. 31 at his Portola Valley home
Robert R. "Bob" Augsburger, a former vice president of Stanford University and the first executive director of the Peninsula Open Space Trust (POST), died Dec. 31 at his Porto... |
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on Jan 4, 2010 at 5:56 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Councilwoman Mickie Winkler's e-mail on recovering Menlo Park sales tax revenues
Below is Councilwoman Mickie Winkler’s Oct. 23 e-mail to Menlo Park residents on recovering Menlo Park revenues. (Note: Mickie Winkler is a candidate for one of three seats on... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 26, 2006 at 5:49 pm by FinanceWonk, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Fragile comity unwinds between Everest, district
Board president's disclosure of charter school enrollment data in proposed guest opinion and to selected school board candidates widens rift between Everest (charter) Public H... |
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on Oct 23, 2009 at 6:34 pm by Fred, a resident of another community |
FICTION
Innocence - a work of fiction
Innocence
Every Tuesday we would meet in the park. It wasn’t much of a park, but it was equidistant between our apartments, and the curved wooden bench proved a surpr... |
Anonymous |
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on Dec 22, 2006 at 11:38 am by Anonymous, a resident of another community |
OTHER TOPICS
Public employees and Social Security
How do public employees escape the inequities of the Social Security system to which most of us have been subjected? Why do taxpayers have to foot the bill for investment los... |
Jack Hickey |
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on Apr 2, 2013 at 11:43 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
Superintendent resigns as DA probes school finances
UPDATE: Tim Hanretty has resigned as superintendent of the Portola Valley School District while an investigation is conducted into suspected "financial irregularities" in the ... |
Editor |
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on Feb 10, 2012 at 5:15 pm by J. De Santos, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Special education director forced out
The school board approved the removal of the Menlo Park City School District's director of special education from her job last night (March 12), but not until the defiant dire... |
Editor |
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on Mar 18, 2013 at 10:39 am by JeffS, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
Mitsunobu restaurant opens in Sharon Heights
Mitsunobu Japanese restaurant has opened in the Sharon Heights Shopping Center in Menlo Park, replacing the highly rated Kaygetsu.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Dec 14, 2011 at 2:02 pm by Orly Taitz, a resident of the Atherton: other 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... |
Editor |
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on Oct 12, 2012 at 11:45 am by Steve R, a resident of another community |
THE LOCAL DISH
Tuesday: Council could green-light no-parking signs on Woodside Road
The Woodside Town Council will consider authorizing the installation of no-parking signs on Woodside Road, with an exemption for student drop-off and pick-up, when it meets o... |
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on Sep 18, 2009 at 3:10 pm by Rebecca Sterling, a member of the Woodside High School community |
OTHER TOPICS
Submit ideas to Short Takes
The Short Takes editor can always use good ideas for her column. Amusing annecdotes, wacky coincidences, goverment officials' foibles and ironic twists are all grist for the m... |
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on Oct 2, 2006 at 4:32 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
MENLO PARK
What do you think of the new Derry project?
A compromise has been reached on the Derry condo-commercial project by the O'Brien Group, the project developer; and Menlo Park Tomorrow, the residents group who led a referen... |
Rory Brown |
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on Jun 10, 2007 at 6:48 pm by let\'s get real 2, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Anna Eshoo bills await president's signature
This press release was received Dec. 9 from the office of Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Atherton:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Significant health-related measures championed by Rep. Anna G. Eshoo... |
Reporter |
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on Dec 10, 2006 at 1:19 pm by Reporter, a resident of another community |
SPORTS
SPORTS: Vikings score clean sweep
Report by Jim Gallagher, Vikings Boosters
Menlo-Atherton's Pop Warner Vikings scored a clean sweep during the Oct. 7-8 weekend over football forces from the Delta, ... |
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on Dec 31, 1969 at 4:00 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
OTHER TOPICS
Rally opposing Prop 8
Several community leaders in San Mateo County, including Supervisor Rich Gordon, will speak at a rally to oppose Proposition 8 at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, at the Redwood Cit... |
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on Nov 13, 2008 at 12:32 pm by Pledge, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood |
SPORTS
Redwood NJB "Warriors" Division 3 and North Silicon Valley Champions
Ruby Seidl, parent and team supporter, provided this report:
Friday, Feb. 26, Portola Valley, Calif. -- The "Warriors" -- 3rd and 4th grade boys from Portola Valley, Atherto... |
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on Feb 25, 2007 at 10:52 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS
Bressler-Cline-Robinson - A Campaign by Anonymous Surrogates
The Bressler-Cline-Robinson stealth political machine is now submitting anonymous attack postings to The Almanac Online Forum using names like “Student”, and “ElectionWatcher.... |
Dick Poe |
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on Nov 8, 2006 at 3:52 pm by Paul Collacchi, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Special Report: Waiting for backup
Swirling a cup of coffee in the break room of the Menlo Park Police Department on a September afternoon, Felicia Byars is exhausted.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Dec 8, 2007 at 2:33 pm by The Last Word?, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
Check out this post on the Alpine Inn in Portola Valley:
Check out this post on the Alpine Inn in Portola Valley:
Web Link... |
Foodie |
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on Mar 20, 2009 at 12:25 pm by IRVIN CHAMBERS, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows 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 ... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Dec 18, 2011 at 12:36 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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