MENLO PARK
It’s Time for Some Straight Answers. Is Allied Arts Being Sold?
My girlfriend works in real estate in San Francisco, and she gave me some very disturbing news. A number of banks and real estate firms in the city have been approached regar... |
A Concerned Arbor Road Neighbor |
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on Jul 19, 2007 at 4:10 pm by Orwell, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Comments and Corrections to the Almanac’s 7/18/07 Article on Allied Arts
On the whole, Mr. Brown’s report on the Allied Arts Guild is well balanced, and accurate. However, the statements made by Ms. Coblentz, president of the Allied Arts Auxiliary... |
A Friend of the Palo Alto Auxiliary and Children’s Hospital |
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on Jul 18, 2007 at 12:04 am by A Friend of the Palo Alto Auxiliary and Children’s Hospital, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Major El Camino traffic accident: Reason for a traffic study at Watkins and El Camino?
All the details and correcct facts are not yet in hand. There was a major two vehicle collision at Watkins and El Camino this morning at around 9 or 9:30. I was told that we... |
Martin Engel |
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on Jul 16, 2007 at 4:56 pm by Nader Barbari, a resident of the Menlo Park: other 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
Guest opinion by former MP councilman Steve Schmidt: Time to support Dumbarton Rail
On March 14, 2007, Mayor Kelly Fergusson and City Council member Heyward Robinson held the first Green Cities Task Force meeting in Menlo Park. Hopes have been running high th... |
Editor |
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on Jul 14, 2007 at 12:59 am by Al Neiman, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Caltrain to install more fences along tracks
New fencing is being installed along select locations of the Caltrain corridor in San Mateo County this summer as part of an ongoing campaign to discourage people from walkin... |
Editor |
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on Jul 8, 2007 at 10:38 am by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Stanford Dish area remains closed due to fire danger
The Dish area in the Stanford foothills, popular with hikers and joggers, will remain closed at least through July 8 because of extreme fire danger. Some 200 acres in the area... |
Editor |
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on Jul 4, 2007 at 11:09 pm by Bob Dobson, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Developments on El Camino Real
The City Council will re-visit the planned medical development at the old ACORN restaurant site. (June 17) Many in the city object to the absence of a traffic study for that ... |
Martin Engel |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 9:33 am by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Show that the "green" effort isn't all hot air
Connoisseur's Marketplace is right around the corner, and you can bet businesses and other booth-keepers are busy renting their helium machines for the balloons they'll be giv... |
Friend of the Birds |
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on Jun 29, 2007 at 9:54 am by Robert, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
$204k for a City Manager????
From the Almanac:
"Mr. Rojas will start Aug. 2, at a salary of $204,000 a year -- a 25 percent increase over the $163,233 a year former manager David Boesch was making"
Gu... |
AreYouKiddingMe!!! |
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on Jun 27, 2007 at 10:22 pm by Pseudonyms Are Fun, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
READERS' CHOICE: You decide. Vote today for your favorites
To vote now for your favorite shops and services in your Readers' Choice poll, click here: Web Link
By sending in an online b... |
Editor |
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on Jun 26, 2007 at 12:02 am by Editor, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Last Menlo Park auto dealership to close
Menlo Park's last auto dealership -- Stanford Lincoln Mercury at 444 El Camino Real -- will close on June 30, owner Robert Kopf announced late Thursday.
Read the full stor... |
Editor |
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on Jun 25, 2007 at 1:04 pm by Stu Soffer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Saving the Allied Arts Guild
Menlo Park has a hidden treasure located at the intersection of Cambridge and Arbor. It might not have a Jesse Cool Restaurant, but it has an incredible collection of complete... |
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on Jun 24, 2007 at 12:06 pm by An Unhappy Investor, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council chooses city manager
Menlo Park City Council members told the Almanac Friday they have picked a new city manager, but aren't releasing his or her name until a contract is finalized.
Read the f... |
Editor |
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on Jun 23, 2007 at 8:32 am by Public process, please, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Woodland Ave safety issue -- sidewalks needed
At the Council meeting of June 19,2007, a very compelling case was made for getting the City to fund a project to install sidewalks and perhaps more speed bumps along a stretc... |
OBSERVING |
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on Jun 22, 2007 at 12:01 pm by Pedestrian, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Why There’s No Restaurant at Allied Arts
You’re absolutely correct, “It Wasn’t Inevitable.” (See Comments for “Fixing the Many Problems at Allied Arts,” dated June 10, 2007, in Town Square Forums.) The Palo Alto vol... |
Tired of Misinformation |
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on Jun 19, 2007 at 11:13 am by Tired of Misinformation, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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 |
MENLO PARK
PG&E e-mail on power outages in Sharon Heights
This message is from PG&E spokeswoman Roxanne Cruz, and has been forwarded among Sharon Heights residents by Virginia Chang Kiraly:
Your area has experienced many outages w... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Jun 18, 2007 at 10:44 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
MENLO PARK
Fixing the Many Problems at Allied Arts – All Talk and No Action
It’s clear from the postings on the Almanac Forum, local articles, and the buzz in grocery stores and neighborhood associations that everyone in Menlo Park is concerned about ... |
It’s NOT Inevitable |
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on Jun 17, 2007 at 6:18 pm by It Wasn\'t Inevitable, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Power outage has neighborhood buzzing
The neighborhood west of Alameda de Las Pulgas near Avy Avenue, including Sharon Heights, lost power from around 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. last night (Thursday, June 13), Dale Hore... |
Editor |
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on Jun 17, 2007 at 12:50 am by Tim, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
An Anonymous Questionnaire about the Utility Tax
The other day, my wife and I each received an email containing a questionnaire pertaining to Measure K, the UUT. The questionnaire was sent anonymously, signed only by the na... |
Martin Engel |
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on Jun 15, 2007 at 4:51 pm by shafted, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Almanac Please Help! – What’s Going on at Allied Arts?
This Forum has so many postings about the Allied Arts complex. Common themes are that Allied Arts is in trouble, the owners are not doing a good job of management, they’ve ali... |
A Nervous Allied Arts Neighbor |
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on Jun 15, 2007 at 4:27 pm by A Nervous Allied Arts Neighbor, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Transformers upgraded at Alameda substation
The tall orange arm of a crane has been visible for the last week or two from outside Pacific Gas & Electric's Menlo substation at the southeast corner of Alameda de las Pulga... |
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on Jun 15, 2007 at 11:31 am by Joe Street, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
How To Save Allied Arts – Bring Back the Palo Alto Volunteers
There’s a simple solution to all the Allied Arts Auxiliary’s problems with their property. Bring back the Palo Alto Auxiliary to run the restaurant, give them whatever lease ... |
A Concerned Observer |
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on Jun 14, 2007 at 7:59 pm by future patron, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Henry Riggs behind utility tax survey
The mystery has been solved behind an anonymous survey targeting Menlo Park's utility tax.
Read the full story here Web Link |
Editor |
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on Jun 12, 2007 at 5:12 pm by Paul Collacchi, a resident of another community |
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