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Anna Eshoo bills await president's signatureThis press release was received Dec. 9 from the office of Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Atherton: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Significant health-related...
Original post made by Reporter on Dec. 10, 2006Last comment by , on Dec 10, 2006 at 1:19 pm | 1 comment | 6520 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park utility tax -- how much is enough?With about 11,000 people voting in Menlo Park, the Utility User's Tax passed by just 45 votes or less than one half of one...
Original post made by Neighbor on Dec. 1, 2006Last comment by new guy, on Dec 9, 2006 at 9:00 am | 12 comments | 6031 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Some thoughts on James KimI didn't know James Kim, the 35-year-old San Francisco man who died in the Oregon wilderness trying to find help for his...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Dec. 7, 2006Last comment by George, on Dec 8, 2006 at 8:38 am | 1 comment | 5244 Views
WOODSIDE
Last chance to comment on tree ordinanceThe Woodside Town Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12, could be residents' last chance to comment on the town's tree protection...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Dec. 7, 2006Last comment by , on Dec 7, 2006 at 5:19 pm | 1 comment | 5655 Views
AROUND TOWN
Numerous holiday activties on tap locallyAmong the many holiday activities planned in our communities are those listed below. If you know of more, post them by clicking...
Original post made by Neighbor on Nov. 29, 2006Last comment by Renee Batti, on Dec 7, 2006 at 5:17 pm | 7 comments | 5602 Views
MENLO PARK
Caltrain weed-spraying set for Dec. 10-17Caltrain spokewoman Christine Dunn said crews will be spraying weeds along the train tracks right-of-way from San Francisco...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Dec. 7, 2006There are no comments yet. 5072 Views
ATHERTON
Night-time rail work Dec. 15-16Caltrain officials announced plans to install a "track panel" at the Watkins Avenue grade crossing on Friday and Saturday,...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Dec. 7, 2006There are no comments yet. 5342 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Any news on providing bus transportation for kids going to local schools?Is there any news on the study to provide bus transportation for kids going to local schools? See Marjorie Mader's story...
Original post made by Traffic Cop on Dec. 3, 2006Last comment by Editor, on Dec 6, 2006 at 5:10 pm | 1 comment | 5637 Views
MENLO PARK
Nostalgiac for that Neighborhood FeelWritten 5 years ago. A Neighborhood Loses its Soul There is an awkward stretch of about two blocks in West Menlo...
Original post made by Ray Billburn on Dec. 6, 2006There are no comments yet. 5174 Views
MENLO PARK
No Escape for JellinsLee Duboc blames the SEIU for her defeat on November 7. Mickie Winkler blames the ladies who made up the Bayfront Park...
Original post made by Steve Schmidt on Nov. 16, 2006Last comment by Andrea Gemmet, on Dec 6, 2006 at 11:12 am | 17 comments | 8552 Views
MENLO PARK
Derry closed door negotiationsIf the closed-door negotiations between Morris Brown (the Derry referendum "owner") and the O'Brien Group produce a compromise...
Original post made by Elizabeth Lasensky on Dec. 4, 2006Last comment by Inquiring Mind, on Dec 6, 2006 at 12:52 am | 3 comments | 5023 Views
AROUND TOWN
Amy Meyers Children's CD Release ConcertAmy Meyers,teacher for early childhood music program, Music For Children releases Trains and Hens, a children's CD of 19...
Original post made by Amy Meyers on Dec. 4, 2006Last comment by , on Dec 4, 2006 at 11:58 am | 1 comment | 5455 Views
MENLO PARK
Kelly Ferguson e-mail: Public invited to "One Menlo Park" event, brainstorming sessionFollowing is a press release e-mailed by Menlo Park Councilwoman Kelly Fergusson: With the city-issued press release (below),...
Original post made by Good neighbor on Dec. 2, 2006There are no comments yet. 5489 Views
MENLO PARK
Mickie Winkler updates residents on the city's labor negotiations, Safeway developmentCouncilwoman Mickie Winkler e-mailed this message to Menlo Park residents on Nov. 27. Fellow Residents, The following...
Original post made by Neighbor on Nov. 29, 2006Last comment by StatWonk, on Dec 2, 2006 at 9:23 am | 6 comments | 5346 Views
AROUND TOWN
Where have all the Kepler's supporters gone?I've been bewildered by the lack of customers in Kepler's when I've dropped by during the past few months. When the store...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Nov. 16, 2006Last comment by Community member, on Nov 30, 2006 at 3:06 pm | 18 comments | 6125 Views
MENLO PARK
Foster's FreezeWhen the time comes for Fosters Freeze to move, the old Arbie's site should be considered. It has higher visibility and better...
Original post made by Elizabeth Lasensky on Oct. 31, 2006Last comment by George, on Nov 29, 2006 at 3:12 pm | 2 comments | 5376 Views
ATHERTON
Caltrain rail work on WednesdayCaltrain announced a rail maintenance project in Atherton this week. On Wednesday, Nov. 29, crews will unload rail from flat...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Nov. 27, 2006There are no comments yet. 5595 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside Village ChurchWoodside Village Church Presents “Plum Pudding Party and Christmas Carols” Back by popular demand, Woodside Village...
Original post made by Linda on Nov. 21, 2006Last comment by , on Nov 21, 2006 at 9:40 am | 1 comment | 5264 Views
AROUND TOWN
Woodside Village Church Christmas CelebrationsWoodside Village Church Presents “Plum Pudding Party and Christmas Carols” Back by popular demand, Woodside Village...
Original post made by Linda Patrick on Nov. 21, 2006Last comment by , on Nov 21, 2006 at 9:36 am | 1 comment | 4996 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Calling All Kids! New Community Service ProgramsBay Area Nonprofit Invites Students to Engage in Community Service Benefiting Homeless Children Menlo Park, CA, November...
Original post made by Heather Hopkins on Nov. 17, 2006There are no comments yet. 5248 Views
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The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by March 27, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
