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OTHER TOPICS
TBW Measure W campaignIn a prior topic, "Vote NO on Measure W Sales Tax" https://www.almanacnews.com/square/2018/08/29/vote-no-on-measure-w-sales-tax TBWB...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Oct. 19, 2018Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Nov 9, 2018 at 2:36 pm | 8 comments | 252 Views
WOODSIDE
Zoo demands custody of Koko's partner, NdumeThe future is in question for Ndume, the 37-year-old male western lowland gorilla who lives at a preserve operated by The...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2018Last comment by Jane A., on Nov 8, 2018 at 7:57 pm | 4 comments | 1040 Views
MENLO PARK
Dumbarton rail project to get full environmental, fiscal analysisIn a sharp acceleration of a project that has for decades lurched through planning processes that haven't gone anywhere,...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2018Last comment by Lynne Bramlett , on Nov 8, 2018 at 8:55 am | 4 comments | 2004 Views
AROUND TOWN
Safety changes made to temporary Willow Road/U.S. 101 interchangeA number of Menlo Park drivers say they have felt, over the last several weeks, that they've had to take their lives into...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2018Last comment by MP Resident, on Nov 8, 2018 at 8:18 am | 20 comments | 2283 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley author Autumn Stanley diesAutumn Joy Stanley, a scholar, author and Portola Valley resident for 60 years, wrote many books, including at least three...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2018Last comment by Maggi, on Nov 8, 2018 at 3:35 am | 1 comment | 1083 Views
AROUND TOWN
Improved bike lanes the result of long but diligent effortThere are new bike lanes across the overpasses where Sand Hill Road crosses Interstate 280. Cyclists have San Mateo County...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2018Last comment by Pete Heller , on Nov 8, 2018 at 12:14 am | 10 comments | 2815 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Planning Bonus Misapplied in Hampton Inn CaseThis correspondence addresses the concept of “Public Benefit,” more specifically, just how much Public Benefit does the...
Original post made by Fred Rose on Oct. 24, 2018Last comment by Linda Sadunas, on Nov 7, 2018 at 5:09 pm | 18 comments | 846 Views
SPORTS
Hall of Fame San Francisco Giant Willie McCovey of Woodside dies at 80It probably never crossed Woodside resident and baseball great Willie McCovey's mind that he might not be remembered after...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2018Last comment by Linda Craig, on Nov 7, 2018 at 1:26 pm | 1 comment | 129 Views
AROUND TOWN
Department of Justice monitoring polls in San Mateo CountySan Mateo County is among 35 jurisdictions in 19 states that have personnel from the U.S. Department of Justice monitoring...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2018Last comment by fishnet, on Nov 6, 2018 at 7:35 pm | 6 comments | 865 Views
MENLO PARK
Letter: Betsy Nash for Menlo Park City CouncilAs an Oak Knoll parent, I support Betsy Nash for Menlo Park City Council, District 4. I appreciate her progressive political...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2018Last comment by Citizen, on Nov 6, 2018 at 10:01 am | 5 comments | 309 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial endorsement: Yes on Portola Valley district school bond, Measure ZShould residents of the Portola Valley School District support Measure Z, the $49.5 million bond measure that will raise...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2018Last comment by active volunteer, on Nov 6, 2018 at 9:56 am | 5 comments | 426 Views
AROUND TOWN
Surf Air returns to San Carlos AirportSurf Air is back at the San Carlos Airport. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2018/10/29/surf-air-returns-to-san-carlos-airport...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2018Last comment by Justin, on Nov 5, 2018 at 10:06 pm | 18 comments | 1810 Views
MENLO PARK
Park Forest continues to oppose 1704 ECR ProjectThe following public comments were made to the Planning Commission this evening: November 5, 2018 The 1704 ECR Project ...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Nov. 5, 2018There are no comments yet. 96 Views
OTHER TOPICS
NASA retires Kepler, the 'little spacecraft that could'After nine years of scanning the stars and discovering thousands of new planets, the Kepler space observatory has run out...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2018Last comment by Jon Castor, on Nov 4, 2018 at 6:17 pm | 1 comment | 1968 Views
MENLO PARK
On the right trackLongtime Almanac readers may have a feeling of deja vu reading about 13-year-old car racing phenom Jesse Love of Menlo Park...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2018Last comment by Roland Kelly, on Nov 4, 2018 at 3:49 pm | 1 comment | 1304 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley man missing since WednesdayVolunteers are holding a search party today (Nov. 4) to try to locate 55-year-old Portola Valley resident Marc Bajet, who...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2018Last comment by Lael Bajet, on Nov 4, 2018 at 3:26 pm | 1 comment | 6678 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside: No parking on Marva Oaks Drive until factions find compromiseResidents of Marva Oaks Drive in Woodside and local equestrians could not reach a compromise over how to address parking...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2018Last comment by Help, on Nov 4, 2018 at 12:15 pm | 8 comments | 1254 Views
OTHER TOPICS
History of Sequoia Hospital DistrictIn 1946, a petition signed by registered voters of a proposed "Sequoia Hospital District" pursuant to Chapter 932 of the...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Oct. 8, 2018Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Nov 3, 2018 at 7:06 pm | 26 comments | 408 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Red-light camera contract extended to allow in-depth evaluationRed-light cameras in Menlo Park, and the vendor that supplies and operates them, Redflex, will be getting a closer look...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2018Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Nov 3, 2018 at 6:18 pm | 34 comments | 2285 Views
MENLO PARK
Petition be circulated to Remove Public Benefit Bonus from ECR-NE Low Density zoneRemove Public Benefit Bonus from ECR-NE Low Density zone The ECR NE-L District is located on the east side of El Camino...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Nov. 2, 2018There are no comments yet. 93 Views
Couples: Philosophy of Love
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,368 views
Trials of My Grandmother
By Aldis Petriceks | 1 comment | 906 views
Lakes and Larders (part 2)
By Laura Stec | 0 comments | 100 views
