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MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Council OKs staff disability plan, raises and big bonus bumpsDue to supplemental changes in Menlo Park's agreements with its labor unions and unrepresented management, the city's union...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2018Last comment by Lynne Bramlett , on Oct 23, 2018 at 1:16 pm | 3 comments | 12913 Views
AROUND TOWN
Complex election ballots are here for the long runSpare a thought this election season for the staff of the county Registration & Elections Division. Changes in the law over...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2018Last comment by America was MADE great, on Oct 23, 2018 at 12:27 pm | 1 comment | 1035 Views
MENLO PARK
Man sentenced to life in prison for 2011 fatal shooting in Menlo ParkA 45-year-old transient has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for a fatal drive-by shooting...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2018Last comment by Alan, on Oct 23, 2018 at 12:20 pm | 1 comment | 1672 Views
WOODSIDE
Editorial endorsement: Ned Fluet for Woodside Town CouncilIt's unfortunate that of the four new members who will take seats on the Woodside Town Council in December, voters will be...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2018Last comment by pogo, on Oct 23, 2018 at 5:00 am | 2 comments | 1173 Views
MENLO PARK
Countywide transportation sales tax promises congestion relief, generates glut of questionsCan voters countywide be convinced to support yet another sales tax? Supporters of Measure W, a proposed 30-year, countywide...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2018Last comment by S Von, on Oct 22, 2018 at 8:48 pm | 12 comments | 4109 Views
AROUND TOWN
BootUp Ventures' neighbors may see relief from noiseA Menlo Park business that nearby Palo Alto residents say has been a nuisance for three years must immediately cease holding...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2018Last comment by Follow the money, on Oct 22, 2018 at 8:24 pm | 6 comments | 3197 Views
AROUND TOWN
Woodside's new ethics code is aspirational, informalIn the spring of 2016, a former Woodside mayor accused a resident-volunteer serving on the town's Architectural and Site...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2018Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Oct 22, 2018 at 6:35 pm | 2 comments | 195 Views
MENLO PARK
What are candidates' potential conflicts of interest on council?As Facebook continues to be a powerful political force in the city of Menlo Park, concerns have been raised by the public...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2018Last comment by Brian, on Oct 22, 2018 at 2:39 pm | 9 comments | 613 Views
AROUND TOWN
ProPublica reports racial disparities in schools nationwide, locallyWhite students were more than four times as likely to be enrolled in at least one Advanced Placement (AP) class as black...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2018Last comment by Parke Treadway, MPCSD Public Information Officer, on Oct 22, 2018 at 11:32 am | 3 comments | 1710 Views
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New study reports Bay Area roads are worst in nationRoads in the Bay Area were the worst in the nation and accounted for high costs to drivers in 2016, according to a report...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2018Last comment by Kitchen Table costs and bills, on Oct 21, 2018 at 6:56 pm | 16 comments | 1318 Views
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 Huddart Hiker, on Oct 20, 2018 at 9:50 pm | 6 comments | 3398 Views
MENLO PARK
Diocese releases list of priests accused of sexual misconduct with childrenThe Catholic Diocese of San Jose released yesterday a list of 15 priests, most of whom have died or been banned from the...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2018Last comment by Manlo Punk, on Oct 20, 2018 at 7:54 pm | 3 comments | 1265 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park: Council works through plan to pick new city managerHow should Menlo Park's next city manager be chosen? And who will take on the duties of the post in the meantime? Read...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2018Last comment by Lynne Bramlett, on Oct 20, 2018 at 3:54 pm | 10 comments | 1859 Views
MENLO PARK
Editorial endorsement: Taylor, Combs and Nash for Menlo Park City CouncilMuch has changed in Menlo Park since 2010, when two incumbents who are now running for re-election to the City Council were...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2018Last comment by mper, on Oct 20, 2018 at 11:01 am | 52 comments | 3018 Views
MENLO PARK
Mystery solved: Turtles and fish of Sharon Park pond are A-OKEver wonder what happens to the turtles and fish that live in the picturesque, aquamarine pond at Sharon Park when it gets...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2018Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Oct 18, 2018 at 2:22 pm | 3 comments | 1275 Views
MENLO PARK
Downtown Christmas Tree LightingI'm a big fan of the holiday lights installed downtown, seen both at Fremont Park and on El Camino Real, near Ravenswood...
Original post made by Observer II on Oct. 18, 2018There are no comments yet. 109 Views
AROUND TOWN
Sheriff's Office personnel now have overdose-prevention drugAll San Mateo County Sheriff's Office personnel have been equipped with the overdose prevention drug naloxone as of this...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2018Last comment by laughing, on Oct 18, 2018 at 11:38 am | 3 comments | 819 Views
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New law extends statute of limitations for sexual assault victimsAdult sexual assault victims in California now have up to 10 years to seek civil damages under a new bill signed into law...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2018Last comment by Case m, on Oct 17, 2018 at 1:14 pm | 4 comments | 1277 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police calls: Man robbed of watch at gunpointCrime reports from Menlo Park, Atherton and Portola Valley. Read the full story here https://almanacnews.com/news/2018/10/17/police-calls-man-robbed-of-watch-at-gunpoint...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2018Last comment by Brian, on Oct 17, 2018 at 12:22 pm | 1 comment | 1978 Views
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Tonight: Fire district to discuss new training facilityA new practice facility to simulate emergencies for firefighters of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District is a topic of...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2018Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Oct 16, 2018 at 10:42 pm | 2 comments | 710 Views
Trials of My Grandmother
By Aldis Petriceks | 2 comments | 1,316 views
Salt & Straw Palo Alto to open Nov. 23
By Elena Kadvany | 0 comments | 1,281 views
Lakes and Larders (part 2)
By Laura Stec | 0 comments | 1,054 views
