THE LOCAL DISH
Welcome to Town Square!
Here's the place to post your recommendations for your favorite restaurants in our area, and to comment on other posts.
For example, what do you think of the new Palermo re... |
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on Oct 9, 2006 at 12:34 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
THE LOCAL DISH
In 'n Out Burgers
In 'n Out is the place to enjoy a vacation from responsible eating.
FYI: There are unpublished items on the menu, if you know where to look for them. |
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on Dec 14, 2006 at 2:01 pm by Mr. Man, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Combat ritual between two male rattlesnakes in Portola Valley
Click here Web Link to view a video of a combat ritual between two male Northern Pacific Rattlesnakes (Crotalus viridis oreganos) on the Anni... |
In Your Back Yard |
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on Jul 29, 2007 at 7:19 pm by Uncle Heavy, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
SPORTS
Live High School Sports on 89.1fm KCEA
2006 89.1fm KCEA
FOOTBALL BROADCAST SCHEDULE
Listen Live @ Web Link
This Friday Night, the undefeated (4-0) M-A Bears travel to South San Francisco to take on ... |
John Mylod |
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on Oct 2, 2006 at 1:57 pm by John Mylod, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS
Mickie Winkler e-mail: Update on Unions and the Campaign
Below is an Oct. 19 e-mail from Councilwoman Mickie Winkler to Menlo Park residents. Ms. Winkler is a candidate in the Nov. 7 Menlo Park City Council election.
Dear ... |
Richard Hine |
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on Nov 1, 2006 at 3:39 pm by Take Back Menlo Park, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
THE LOCAL DISH
The perfect rootbeer float
Is Ladera the place to go for the best rootbeer floats?
I'm a bit of rootbeer float snob, having spent a large portion of my formative years sucking down floats at the Red... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Jan 26, 2009 at 12:27 am by Sandra Geenen, a member of the Woodside High School community |
MENLO PARK
Global Warming- What's a person to do?
While our leaders are deciding what government can do to stem global warming, there are things we, the people, can do. The big question is, what are we willing to sacrifice so... |
Elizabeth Lasensky |
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on May 14, 2007 at 11:33 am by Old Mom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Media Center seeks "Local Heroes"
The Mid-peninsula Community Media Center (the “Media Center”) will honor eight “local heroes” in their first “Local Hero Awards.”
Eight illustrious citizens who live or wor... |
Louise Pencavel |
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on Oct 10, 2006 at 11:01 pm by Louise Pencavel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Eric Hartwig to retire as Las Lomitas district superintendent
Eric Hartwig, the superintendent of the Las Lomitas School District since 2007, said he plans to retire next June, wrapping up a 36-year career as a teacher and school adminis... |
Editor |
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on Jan 29, 2012 at 1:38 am by Sharon, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Diagonal vs. 90-degree parking in city's lot
I frequently use the downtown city-owned parking lot behind JZ Cool and Paper Chase, and am curious what other users think about the change last year from diagonal parking to ... |
Renee Batti |
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on Mar 15, 2007 at 10:23 am by Local Parker, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Andy Cohen's Feigned Ethics
Strange that Council Member Cohen is spearheading an open government platform. Has anyone ever seen members of Mr. Cohen’s “Kitchen Cabinet” bringing him written documents at ... |
Barf Bag Warning |
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on Mar 10, 2007 at 5:50 pm by AndyAdmirer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
Mr. Roadshow on passing bicyclists safely
The debate over sharing the road has reached the Mercury News' Mr. Roadshow column, with a letter about passing a group of bike riders on Canada Road in Woodside. It ran in th... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Jun 5, 2007 at 9:26 pm by A more patient person, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Glens neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: Board has no issues with new superintendent
The trustees of the Menlo Park City School District have apparently looked Maurice Ghysels in the eye and found everything they want in a superintendent.
Read the full stor... |
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on Jun 2, 2011 at 2:05 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Driver not faulted in Rodney Smith bicycle fatality on Sand Hill Road
The Sand Hill Road traffic accident that killed Portola Valley resident Rodney Smith apparently happened as a result of Mr. Smith turning his bike from the eastbound bike lan... |
Editor |
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on Jul 16, 2007 at 4:22 pm by John Murphy, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Council members express 'grave concern' to David Bohannon over focus groups
Two members of Menlo Park's City Council met with land developer David Bohannon Tuesday to express their "grave concern" over focus groups the Bohannon Development Co. is hold... |
Editor |
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on Jan 21, 2010 at 3:37 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
Bike to Work ... and Preschool Day
Aaron Lipp gets a little help from his dad Joshua at Woodside's Bike to Work "energizer station" this morning. Aaron fueled up while on his way to preschool, says Susan Dohert... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on May 17, 2007 at 11:43 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
THE LOCAL DISH
Polish sausage at the Dutch Goose
Please correct me if I'm wrong about this, since I haven't been back to the Dutch Goose after the experience one night in December 2005 that I describe below.
The Goose's P... |
Dave B. |
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on Mar 14, 2007 at 2:47 pm by Dave B., a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Caltrain fails to report Serious Incident for 22 days. Why?
August 24, 2012 8:25AM a northbound train was stopped at 590 Bubuque Ave S.S.F. letting passengers off and on. At the same time a 1,000,000 pound express train was going south... |
Michael G. Stogner |
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on Oct 3, 2012 at 7:00 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
SPORTS
Juventus Strikers 90 boys soccer team are US Club Regional Champions
The Juventus Strikers 90 U16 Boys team won the US Club Soccer 2007 National Cup VI Region H championships in Modesto on June 19 after a weekend of hard fought matches, incl... |
suzanne brownstein |
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on Jun 26, 2007 at 10:20 pm by suzanne brownstein, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
AROUND TOWN
Welcome to Town Square!
Residents of Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley and Woodside, and other visitors to The Almanac Online: Here is your place to post news, information and comment about acti... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 2, 2006 at 12:49 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
OTHER TOPICS
When are bicyclists ever going to get it?
The following letter by Ted Bache was published in the Almanac's April 11 print edition:
Editor:
When on the road, car drivers and bikers are under the same rules.
On a r... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 17, 2008 at 10:45 pm by Dave, a resident of another community |
MOVIES
Family Movie Night at Atherton Library
Friday, April 24th at 7:00 PM, the Atherton Library presents it's Final Friday Flick for April... a Disney princess classic for the entire family. Doors open at 6:45, and refr... |
DeAnn Okamura |
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on Apr 21, 2009 at 2:44 pm by DeAnn Okamura, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS
SOBER, VALUABLE LESSONS FOR MENLO SLATE POLITICS
Menlo Park politicians have learned a tough lesson about slate politics. Net, it’s a loser here. What was characterized as the possibility the incumbents would help John Boy... |
Put Slates Behind Us |
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on Nov 11, 2006 at 8:57 pm by DOTBOMB, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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... |
Editor |
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on Jan 29, 2008 at 3:25 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
ATHERTON
Fencing classes at Holbrook-Palmer Park
The town of Atherton Parks and Recreation and SF Fencers' Club are offering beginning fencing classes at Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave. in Atherton on Mondays, from 4 ... |
Miriam Khosh |
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on Jan 9, 2007 at 10:28 am by Miriam Khosh, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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