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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teen arrested for sexual battery at Woodside High SchoolA 17-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly grabbing a girl's buttocks while riding a bicycle at Woodside High School...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2019Last comment by My thoughts, on Jan 18, 2019 at 9:55 pm | 8 comments | 1967 Views
MENLO PARK
Gas-powered leaf blowers banned in Portola ValleyA ban on the use of gasoline-powered leaf blowers in Portola Valley will take effect in two years after the Town Council...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2019Last comment by Brad, on Jan 17, 2019 at 3:37 pm | 21 comments | 3227 Views
AROUND TOWN
Taylor Eigsti holds a local 'Reunion'The new year is a time for reflecting back and looking forward, and both were a theme for Menlo Park-raised Taylor Eigsti...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2019Last comment by Kelly, on Jan 17, 2019 at 2:36 pm | 1 comment | 1979 Views
MENLO PARK
Police calls: Girlfriend robbed, broker threatenedCrime reports from Menlo Park, Atherton and Woodside. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2019/01/16/police-calls-girlfriend-robbed-broker-threatened...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by Lselkins, on Jan 16, 2019 at 5:11 pm | 1 comment | 2544 Views
MENLO PARK
Charity soccer tournament set for Jan. 19Soccer players of all ages and levels are invited to play in a charity tournament on Saturday, Jan. 19, at Sacred Heart Schools...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by Tgoode, on Jan 16, 2019 at 2:56 pm | 1 comment | 1179 Views
MENLO PARK
Tonight: Menlo Park reviews grade separations, library improvementsTo launch a new year and a majority-new City Council, Menlo Park's council meeting scheduled tonight (Jan. 15) will waste...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2019Last comment by kbehroozi, on Jan 16, 2019 at 8:57 am | 5 comments | 2109 Views
MOVIES
Home salesA complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2019/01/12/home-sales...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2019Last comment by Trump's mother, on Jan 15, 2019 at 6:32 pm | 2 comments | 1124 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton to discuss future of Caltrain service in townAtherton is starting off the new year with a discussion on Caltrain's electrification project plans for the near future....
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jan 15, 2019 at 1:50 pm | 15 comments | 3726 Views
FICTION
Mayor says affordable housing and safety are among prioritiesAhead for 2019, Portola Valley Mayor Ann Wengert cited the importance of moving forward on affordable housing, keeping after...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2019Last comment by , on Jan 15, 2019 at 10:48 am | 1 comment | 1285 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Horse DNA-testing service sets up shop in Menlo Park"The only thing better than science is science with horses," Christa Lafayette, CEO of Etalon Diagnostics, said with a smile...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2019Last comment by Emma, on Jan 14, 2019 at 8:59 pm | 1 comment | 2996 Views
MENLO PARK
Monday: Public hearing on potential environmental impacts of 92-foot-tall building in Menlo ParkA 260,000-square-foot, five-story research and development building proposed by Tarlton Properties at 1350 Adams Court in...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2019Last comment by OB Bobby Johnson, on Jan 14, 2019 at 4:28 pm | 4 comments | 3930 Views
MOVIES
Piano teacher arrested for sex crimes on relativeNicholas Robinson has been arrested for alleged sexual abuse on an underage relative. He is also a piano teacher who gives...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2019There are no comments yet. 1822 Views
MENLO PARK
Community celebrates Bears' victory with Saturday festivitiesVictory was theirs -- and then they partied. In fact, the community partied with them on Saturday to celebrate the Menlo-Atherton...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2019Last comment by The Great American Game, on Jan 14, 2019 at 8:17 am | 1 comment | 2085 Views
AROUND TOWN
Postponed: Menlo Park council's goal-setting meetingA goal-setting meeting at which the Menlo Park City Council was scheduled to talk through priorities for its 2019 work plan...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2019Last comment by proper procedures, on Jan 12, 2019 at 1:28 pm | 7 comments | 3566 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Thygesen, Lambert step down from school board dais after years of serviceJoan Lambert and Terry Thygesen, who have more than two decades of experience as school board members between them, stepped...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2019Last comment by Laura Rich, on Jan 10, 2019 at 1:01 pm | 2 comments | 1766 Views
MENLO PARK
Public outcry prompts further scrutiny for prominent redwoodsAbout 30 local residents showed up at Menlo Park City Hall for a public forum on Tuesday, expressing strong opposition to...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2019Last comment by Jen Mazzon, on Jan 10, 2019 at 8:16 am | 10 comments | 3979 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Cat rescued in Menlo Park up for adoptionThe Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA is seeking an owner for a cat that improbably survived ingesting rat poison and was rescued...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2019Last comment by Donna C., on Jan 9, 2019 at 11:17 pm | 2 comments | 3052 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Tonight: Council to consider a ban on gasoline-powered leaf-blowersThe Portola Valley Town Council, when it meets Wednesday, Jan. 9, will consider banning gasoline-powered leaf blowers, along...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2019Last comment by Dave Ross, on Jan 9, 2019 at 10:05 pm | 7 comments | 1938 Views
MENLO PARK
Recently digitized city photographs illuminate a Menlo Park of yesteryear"It started, honestly, as office clean up," said Thomas Rogers, principal planner at the city of Menlo Park. He was speaking...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2019Last comment by Been There, on Jan 9, 2019 at 2:47 pm | 1 comment | 2437 Views
OTHER TOPICS
How a beloved family recipe inspired Ladera FoodsThe roots for one of the area's most popular granola brands and a growing local business can be traced back to when Brian...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2019Last comment by Barbara, on Jan 9, 2019 at 10:40 am | 1 comment | 484 Views
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