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MP mayor issues press release on climate change recommendations
This e-mail was received from Menlo Park Mayor Kelly Fergusson on Thursday, November 15, 2007:
I am pleased to announce the release of two Climate Change documents of vital ... |
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on Nov 15, 2007 at 3:46 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Menlo Park council commits to more housing, but not everyone's on board
According to a loosely enforced state law, Menlo Park has to adjust zoning for, if not approve, the construction of 993 new homes within city limits over the next seven years.... |
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on Nov 13, 2007 at 4:06 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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ENTRAPMENT . . . .
Did you ever park your car in downtown Menlo Park? If you have, you no doubt were in one of the Parking Plaza's that had a very limited and restrictive time frame, at one tim... |
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on Nov 13, 2007 at 8:25 am by short term parker, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Woodside High teacher assaulted after trying to calm aggressive youth
A Woodside High School teacher who tried to advise an aggravated youth to relax and ease up on his use of profanity has had one of his teeth knocked out and another loosened a... |
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on Nov 13, 2007 at 5:42 am by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Duncan's plan for Park Theater rejected by council members
A plan by Menlo Park resident Andy Duncan to have the city buy the Park Theatre building on El Camino Real and lease it back to him for a private dance studio has been reject... |
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on Nov 10, 2007 at 1:15 pm by odd geezer, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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North of the border: Chavez Market is building a clientele of customers from two worlds
For a little spice in your Saturday shopping, visit Chavez Market at 46 Fifth Ave. in Redwood City, just north of the Atherton border. Although you might not have hominy, tama... |
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on Nov 8, 2007 at 8:31 pm by Jennifer D\'Amico, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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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 |
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Should the city buy the Park Theatre? Two views from City Council members
Mayor sees it as a good deal for the city
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, October 31, 2007, 12:00 AM |
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on Nov 7, 2007 at 3:08 pm by Steve, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Park Theater Subcommittee Report
At last nights city council meeting, Councilmember Cline and I presented our report on the Park Theater negotiations. The beginning of the report is copied below. The comple... |
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on Nov 7, 2007 at 1:07 pm by Heyward Robinson, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Parks and Recreation Commission Votes Against Park Theater Renovation
Tonight, the Parks and Recreation Commission unanimously passed a resolution opposing the city’s plans to purchase the Park Theater and lease it back to a private dance studio... |
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on Nov 5, 2007 at 4:33 pm by Rory Brown, Almanac staff writer |
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Park Theater or Political Theater
Menlo Park doesn't need the Park Theater, because poor, poor stifled Ms. Maurano and others are providing all the political theater we need.
The Parks & Recreation Commissi... |
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on Nov 5, 2007 at 8:26 am by Pat White, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Election 2007: Measure G would raise spending limit for Menlo Park fire district
Voters in the Menlo Park Fire Protection District are being asked to raise the limit on the amount of money the district can spend each year from $25 million to $40 million.
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on Nov 4, 2007 at 2:28 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Parks and Recreation Commission Report
(I have sent this message to all of the Parks and Recreation Commissioners and posted it to cc.in)
To the members of the Parks and Recreation Commission:
I want to take ... |
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on Nov 2, 2007 at 9:57 pm by it\'s only money, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Election Day = Donation Day
When you go to the polls to vote next Tuesday, you will also be able to vote your support of the Menlo Park City School District. At drop off and pick up time, parent volunte... |
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on Nov 1, 2007 at 2:50 pm by Lois Giovacchini, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Who's in charge of downtown development?
The following letter by Henry Riggs was published in the Almanac's April 4 print edition:
Editor:
What's wrong with this picture?
A city with an extensive review p... |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 11:23 am by Henry Riggs, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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Park Theater: latest salvo
Although you won't find it mentioned in the Almanac (or anywhere else, as far as I can tell) the Parks and Rec commission is holding a special meeting at 6 p.m. tonight to dis... |
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on Oct 30, 2007 at 5:25 pm by Inquiring minds, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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Man arrested for possessing fireworks
Darnell Sowers, 21, of Menlo Park was arrested June 4 on charges of possessing fireworks, defined as explosive devices under state law.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Oct 30, 2007 at 11:33 am by Darnell Sowers, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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"OPEN SEASON" ON MENLO PARK SUBSTANDARD LOT DEVELOPMENT?
On Tuesday, October 30, the Menlo Park City Council will hear the appeal of a use permit for a 5400+ SF spec house on the 70-foot wide tree-covered substandard lot at 578 ... |
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on Oct 30, 2007 at 12:40 am by K, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Park Theatre backlash: Web site threatens recall against Fergusson, Cline and Robinson
A newly created Web site states that a recall effort is in the works against Menlo Park City Council members Kelly Fergusson, Richard Cline and Heyward Robinson -- the three c... |
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on Oct 27, 2007 at 8:51 pm by Steve, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Update: Duncan's Park Theatre plan back on the table
Critics of Andy Duncan's plans to restore the Park Theatre won't be happy with this: The Menlo Park resident's proposal for the city to use public funds to buy the El Camino R... |
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on Oct 25, 2007 at 3:34 pm by keep it straight, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Derry Project of Interest to Sierra Club
Article from the Loma Prietan
Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter
Update from the Sustainable Land Use Committee: Menlo Park and San Carlos
By Irvin Dawid, former chair
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on Oct 25, 2007 at 8:50 am by feeling green, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
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Hilligoss out of the Park Theatre picture; Duncan plan likely to move forward
Menlo Park real estate broker Tom Hilligoss has announced that he no longer is pursuing the possibility of buying and restoring the Park Theatre on El Camino Real -- a develop... |
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on Oct 24, 2007 at 10:05 am by Stupified, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Downtown fire caused by electrical short
The awning at the former Dal Baffo restaurant at 848 Santa Cruz Ave. in downtown Menlo Park now has a 30-foot gap in the middle and charred edges after a short in a photo-elec... |
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on Oct 23, 2007 at 6:33 pm by Mike Grossman, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Editorial: Tough choice on grade separations
It is difficult to imagine a more difficult decision for Menlo Park and Atherton than deciding what to do about grade separations along the Caltrain line that bisects the two ... |
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on Oct 23, 2007 at 1:20 pm by Martin, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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New plan proposed for Derry project
It's taken a while, but the developer behind the Derry condo-commercial project and the Menlo Park residents group that led a successful referendum campaign against it have a... |
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on Oct 23, 2007 at 8:20 am by wondering, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |