Briefs: Motorcyclist killed in Menlo accident Briefs: Motorcyclist killed in Menlo accident (July 13, 2005)

Gary Phillips, 58, of Redwood City died July 2 after being thrown from his motorcycle in the 1000 block of Marsh Road in Menlo Park, said Sgt. Matt Bacon of the Menlo Park Police Department.

Mr. Phillips was riding his motorcycle westbound at around 3:50 p.m. when a car made a lane change in front of him, police said. He tried to stop, but collided with the car and was ejected.
Sheriffs arrest boys after car chase

San Mateo County Sheriff's deputies captured two boys suspected of car theft after a high-speed car chase, an escape on foot and a confrontation in a Menlo Park swimming pool.

Deputies arrested a 16-year-old boy from Menlo Park and a 17-year-old boy from East Palo Alto around 9 p.m. Wednesday, July 6, after tracking them to an apartment swimming pool on Coleman Place in Menlo Park, said Lt. Ken Jones of the Sheriff's Office.

The boys, whose names were not released, were booked into the Hillcrest juvenile facility on charges that include possession of stolen property and evading police.

The boys surrendered peacefully, but denied the charges and said they had been in the pool all afternoon, Lt. Jones said.
Junior League holds open houses

Those interested in joining the Junior League of Palo Alto-Mid Peninsula are invited to attend one of two summer open houses at the Latham-Hopkins Gatehouse at 555 Ravenswood Ave. in Menlo Park.

The first will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, July 15; and the second from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 9.

To respond, call 321-5026, ext. 14, and leave your name and the date of the open house you want to attend. Prospective members may e-mail the information to openhouses@thejuniorleague.org.

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