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MENLO PARK
"OPEN SEASON" ON MENLO PARK SUBSTANDARD LOT DEVELOPMENT?On Tuesday, October 30, the Menlo Park City Council will hear the appeal of a use permit for a 5400+ SF spec house on...
Original post made by Kevin Harris on Oct. 20, 2007Last comment by K, on Oct 30, 2007 at 12:40 am | 3 comments | 5856 Views
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 10/28/07Hardcover Fiction 1. World Without End, Ken Follett 2. The Abstinence Teacher, Tom Perrotta 3. The Almost Moon,...
Original post made by Susan Lider on Oct. 29, 2007There are no comments yet. 4359 Views
ATHERTON
Free glow necklaces for trick-or-treatersThe Atherton Police Department is handing out glow necklaces this Halloween. To get on, ask an officer, or go to the police...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Oct. 29, 2007There are no comments yet. 5312 Views
MENLO PARK
Park Theatre backlash: Web site threatens recall against Fergusson, Cline and RobinsonA newly created Web site states that a recall effort is in the works against Menlo Park City Council members Kelly Fergusson,...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2007Last comment by Steve, on Oct 27, 2007 at 8:51 pm | 11 comments | 4764 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
E-thanks? No, thanks!Never have I been so tempted to write to Miss Manners. I just received an Evite mass e-thank-you note for a birthday party...
Original post made by Writer\'s cramp on Oct. 17, 2007Last comment by Parent, on Oct 26, 2007 at 9:01 pm | 6 comments | 4678 Views
AROUND TOWN
Check Out the Corn Maze in Dixon, CAI just read an article in the Chronicle about a corn maze in Dixon. Here is a link to the online version http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2007/10/26/BAOVSTQN1.DTL...
Original post made by Joanna on Oct. 26, 2007There are no comments yet. 5395 Views
AROUND TOWN
HISTORIC FOLGER ESTATE STABLE FUNDRAISING PROJECT HITS MILESTONEThe Friends of Huddart and Wunderlich Park announced that the capital campaign to restore the historic Folger Estate Stable...
Original post made by Judith Schwartz on Oct. 26, 2007There are no comments yet. 4847 Views
AROUND TOWN
Caltrain parked 5:15pmAnyone know why both NB and SB trains were stopped and parked behind Felton Gables yesterday (Wednesday) evening from approximately...
Original post made by Bob Heinen on Oct. 25, 2007Last comment by David Boyce, on Oct 25, 2007 at 5:15 pm | 2 comments | 4546 Views
MENLO PARK
Update: Duncan's Park Theatre plan back on the tableCritics of Andy Duncan's plans to restore the Park Theatre won't be happy with this: The Menlo Park resident's proposal for...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2007Last comment by keep it straight, on Oct 25, 2007 at 3:34 pm | 3 comments | 5462 Views
AROUND TOWN
A new plan for Park Theatre?A controversial plan to buy the former Park Theatre on El Camino Real for $2.2 million in city funds and lease it to Menlo...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2007Last comment by not sure, on Oct 25, 2007 at 2:31 pm | 50 comments | 14872 Views
MENLO PARK
Derry Project of Interest to Sierra ClubArticle from the Loma Prietan Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter Update from the Sustainable Land Use Committee: Menlo Park...
Original post made by Brielle Johnck on Mar. 9, 2007Last comment by feeling green, on Oct 25, 2007 at 8:50 am | 5 comments | 5274 Views
MENLO PARK
Hilligoss out of the Park Theatre picture; Duncan plan likely to move forwardMenlo Park real estate broker Tom Hilligoss has announced that he no longer is pursuing the possibility of buying and restoring...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2007Last comment by Stupified, on Oct 24, 2007 at 10:05 am | 8 comments | 5409 Views
ATHERTON
Guest opinion: Who owns Atherton's urns?Has the Atherton City Council gained so much control that they feel that they have authority over our personal property? Read...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2007Last comment by abc, on Oct 24, 2007 at 12:04 am | 1 comment | 4625 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Oak Knoll Bond Measure, Not What We Voted ForWhat is proposed for the revamp of Oak Knoll School is not what we voted for. Of course those of us who believe in good schools...
Original post made by Nancy Palmer on Oct. 23, 2007Last comment by , on Oct 23, 2007 at 8:19 pm | 1 comment | 4447 Views
MENLO PARK
Downtown fire caused by electrical shortThe awning at the former Dal Baffo restaurant at 848 Santa Cruz Ave. in downtown Menlo Park now has a 30-foot gap in the...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2007Last comment by Mike Grossman, on Oct 23, 2007 at 6:33 pm | 5 comments | 4899 Views
MENLO PARK
Editorial: Tough choice on grade separationsIt is difficult to imagine a more difficult decision for Menlo Park and Atherton than deciding what to do about grade separations...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2007Last comment by Martin, on Oct 23, 2007 at 1:20 pm | 10 comments | 4485 Views
MENLO PARK
New plan proposed for Derry projectIt's taken a while, but the developer behind the Derry condo-commercial project and the Menlo Park residents group that...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2007Last comment by wondering, on Oct 23, 2007 at 8:20 am | 6 comments | 5734 Views
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 10/21/07Hardcover Fiction 1. World Without End, Ken Follett 2. The Almost Moon, Alice Sebold 3. Run, Ann Patchett 4....
Original post made by Susan Lider on Oct. 22, 2007Last comment by , on Oct 22, 2007 at 12:01 pm | 1 comment | 5429 Views
MENLO PARK
Town Hall MeetingWould anyone be interested in an 'ol fashion TOWN HALL meeting to address any issues the public would like to ask the City...
Original post made by James Lewis on Oct. 4, 2007Last comment by Inquiring minds, on Oct 20, 2007 at 6:48 pm | 17 comments | 6690 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside Green meets on home energy useFrom Bob Page: Woodside Green members are pleased to announce the second in its series of educational events, entitled Confronting...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Oct. 19, 2007There are no comments yet. 4831 Views
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