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WOODSIDE
Woodside: Neighbors and equestrians contest use of roadsideResidents of Marva Oaks Drive, a cul-de-sac off Raymundo Drive in Woodside, are pushing back against demands by some equestrians...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2018Last comment by justaskme, 4 hours ago | 5 comments | 2871 Views
MENLO PARK
Belle Haven traffic plan in developmentEach day, tens of thousands of cars pass through a couple of key intersections in Menlo Park's Belle Haven neighborhood,...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2018Last comment by Jim Wiley, 4 hours ago | 1 comment | 396 Views
AROUND TOWN
Atherton cracks down on cyclists' stop sign violationsAfter watching three cycling groups speed through a stop sign on Alameda de las Pulgas at Atherton Avenue while the Atherton...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2018Last comment by There's no argument about citations, 4 hours ago | 68 comments | 4877 Views
MENLO PARK
List of council candidates setThe list of candidates for the Nov. 6 election in San Mateo County has been settled -- write-in candidates aside -- with...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2018Last comment by Citizen , 7 hours ago | 6 comments | 1102 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park: District 4 has new potential City Council contenderCome November, there could be competition for the City Council seat to represent Menlo Park's new District 4, which includes...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2018Last comment by Stu Soffer, 8 hours ago | 7 comments | 1832 Views
MENLO PARK
West Menlo residents petition county for a safer Santa Cruz AvenueA coalition of residents in West Menlo Park has petitioned San Mateo County for a series of road changes to improve safety...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2018Last comment by Peter Carpenter, 11 hours ago | 13 comments | 2999 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Proposed growth along Bay far outpaces expectationsIn Menlo Park, there's one lesson the city government is learning the hard way for the second time this year: With great...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2018Last comment by James Madison, on Aug 19, 2018 at 5:19 pm | 22 comments | 3993 Views
WOODSIDE
Longtime Woodside volunteer George Offen diesAs a volunteer for the town and community of Woodside, George Offen was a standout. He served 12 years on the local elementary...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2018Last comment by Jill Gay, on Aug 19, 2018 at 12:16 pm | 8 comments | 4259 Views
WOODSIDE
Update: Skyline Boulevard reopens following oil spillSkyline Boulevard just north of Four Corners has fully reopened to traffic following an oil spill earlier this afternoon...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2018Last comment by resident, on Aug 19, 2018 at 10:08 am | 1 comment | 595 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Editorial: Your friend, not enemyIn an effort to focus public attention on the dangers of the President Donald Trump's attacks, we join in an unprecedented...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2018Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 18, 2018 at 8:50 pm | 18 comments | 1346 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Sequoia Healthcare District election opportunityThe recent switch from at-large to election by zones has created an opportunity for concerned individuals to run for 3 lucrative...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Jul. 20, 2018Last comment by Yet More Of The Same Nonsense, on Aug 18, 2018 at 4:29 pm | 7 comments | 278 Views
AROUND TOWN
Contested election ahead for Menlo fire boardFour candidates are vying for three open seats on the board of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, which includes the...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2018Last comment by Citizen, on Aug 18, 2018 at 2:18 pm | 1 comment | 997 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Services Saturday for Robert Segbarth, gardener and friend to homelessA celebration of the life of Portola Valley resident Robert Irwin Segbarth is set for 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at the Ladera...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2018Last comment by Elsie Floriani, on Aug 17, 2018 at 2:34 pm | 1 comment | 709 Views
MENLO PARK
Tour de Menlo benefit bike ride set for Aug. 18The annual Tour de Menlo bike ride rolls out on Saturday, Aug. 18, from Menlo-Atherton High School. Read the full story...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2018Last comment by Triggered Much?, on Aug 17, 2018 at 11:26 am | 2 comments | 719 Views
MOVIES
Isn't it 'Rich'?"Crazy Rich Asians" -- based on a trilogy of novels -- marks a long-overdue investment in Asian talent as the first major...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2018Last comment by movie goer, on Aug 16, 2018 at 7:39 pm | 1 comment | 544 Views
ATHERTON
Only the three incumbents file for Atherton electionAtherton has only three candidates for three open City Council seats, so council members will decide at a special meeting...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2018Last comment by Election , on Aug 16, 2018 at 2:16 pm | 35 comments | 1525 Views
MENLO PARK
Editorial: Key election issue: Addressing Bayfront area's general planWhether or not Menlo Park residents supported the general plan changes approved in late 2016 governing growth in the city's...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2018Last comment by Proposal, on Aug 16, 2018 at 9:41 am | 6 comments | 1208 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park ordinance in works to make landlords assist displaced rentersMenlo Park is in the process of developing an ordinance that, if passed, could require landlords who evict tenants without...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2018Last comment by MP mom, on Aug 16, 2018 at 9:29 am | 21 comments | 2501 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park: No charter city ballot measure, council decidesThe Menlo Park City Council voted unanimously at an Aug. 13 emergency meeting to reverse its earlier position in support...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2018Last comment by Tad Cook, on Aug 16, 2018 at 2:20 am | 1 comment | 1082 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park wants Stanford to pay property taxes and build tunnel, gondolaLeft with few other options to register opposition, Menlo Park has gone big with its demands of Stanford University in a...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2018Last comment by Reduce the Cars, on Aug 15, 2018 at 2:08 pm | 27 comments | 10087 Views
Hotel restaurant to open in Mountain View
By Elena Kadvany | 3 comments | 3,189 views
Climate Friendly Cuisine Conference
By Laura Stec | 21 comments | 1,277 views
Couples: Wanting, Yet Missing One Another
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 866 views
