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MENLO PARK
Facebook's Willow Campus designer: Creating part of a new cityLead designer of the Facebook project, Shohei Shigematsu of OMA New York, said in an interview with the Almanac that the...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2017Last comment by Bluth, on Jul 19, 2017 at 2:01 am | 7 comments | 1293 Views
AROUND TOWN
Woodside High foundation raises $1 million for studentsWoodside High School students during the past school year were beneficiaries of a pile of private money. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2017Last comment by Parent, on Jul 18, 2017 at 10:33 pm | 2 comments | 1536 Views
MENLO PARK
Biotech company plans 8-story building in Menlo ParkA 120-foot-high, eight-story building with three levels of structured parking, four floors of offices, a top-floor restaurant,...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2017Last comment by Neighbor, on Jul 18, 2017 at 5:28 pm | 9 comments | 3156 Views
AROUND TOWN
Paye's Undisputed TNT settle for second in AAU NationalsPaye's Undisputed TNT lost to The Murfreesboro Force, 59-49, in the championship game of the Eight-grade Division II AAU...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2017Last comment by jackrabbit, on Jul 18, 2017 at 1:13 pm | 1 comment | 429 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside: Long-awaited Village Bakery & Cafe opens MondayA new spot for dinner and drinks in Woodside, The Village Bakery & Cafe, is set to open its doors Monday, July 24. A full...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2017There are no comments yet. 3621 Views
OTHER TOPICS
County approves spending $1 million to search for airport noise solutionsSan Mateo County supervisors have authorized spending more than $1 million in response to the wave of complaints made about...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2017Last comment by Rational, on Jul 18, 2017 at 11:27 am | 40 comments | 5140 Views
AROUND TOWN
County asks federal transportation department to investigate Surf AirThe gloves appear to be off in San Mateo County's fight against Surf Air, just as the airline prepares for a major expansion. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2017Last comment by Jetman, on Jul 18, 2017 at 1:16 am | 14 comments | 2780 Views
MENLO PARK
Residents: Name Menlo Park park after World War II heroTwo residents in Belle Haven have asked the city of Menlo Park to consider renaming their neighborhood's Market Place Park...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2017There are no comments yet. 219 Views
AROUND TOWN
Protesters at San Carlos Airport complain of Surf Air noiseCustomers of Surf Air arriving or departing from the San Carlos Airport Saturday morning, June 17, were greeted by a crowd...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2017Last comment by As to SA, on Jul 17, 2017 at 11:21 pm | 50 comments | 4451 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Three rescued after boat capsizes near Dumbarton BridgeTwo men and a child were rescued Saturday evening from the San Francisco Bay after their boat capsized near the Dumbarton...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2017Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 17, 2017 at 7:26 pm | 3 comments | 1224 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo-Atherton Little League was host of all-star tournamentThis year the Menlo-Atherton Little League hosted the 2017 District 52 All-Stars Tournament for the 11-12 age group. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2017Last comment by Anonymouse, on Jul 16, 2017 at 9:48 am | 1 comment | 412 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park fire district votes to find new site for downtown stationThe redevelopment of Fire Station 6 on two lots at Oak Grove Avenue and Hoover Street seems an unlikely ground zero for Menlo...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2014Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Jul 15, 2017 at 2:40 pm | 46 comments | 7582 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Visit to the Veterans For Peace sailboat the Golden Rule - docking at marina in Redwood City July 18-20Celebrate the Voyage of the Sailboat the Golden Rule, for a Nuclear-Free Future The 34’ wooden ketch arrives at the...
Original post made by Judy Adams on Jul. 14, 2017There are no comments yet. 124 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park mayor, others react to Facebook expansion planFacebook's plans for a 3.45 million square foot housing, office and retail development along Willow Road in eastern Menlo...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2017Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 14, 2017 at 11:00 am | 27 comments | 2833 Views
MENLO PARK
ID theft suspect arrested on explosives possessionA man under investigation for identity theft in Menlo Park was arrested in Stockton July 6 after law enforcement agents said...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2017Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jul 13, 2017 at 7:08 pm | 2 comments | 1798 Views
AROUND TOWN
Portola Valley: Public invited for coffee with mayor, assemblymanThe public is invited to bring questions and concerns to a coffee and a chat with Portola Valley Mayor Craig Hughes and...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2017Last comment by liz, on Jul 13, 2017 at 4:38 pm | 1 comment | 871 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Man arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure at parkA 34-year-old Watsonville man was arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure Tuesday at Portola Redwoods State Park near...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2017Last comment by gross, on Jul 13, 2017 at 2:08 pm | 1 comment | 1094 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park East-West Bike Connectivity SurveyMenlo Park Bicyclists: I am conducting a survey of Menlo Park residents and your input would be appreciated. The collective...
Original post made by dana hendrickson on Jul. 11, 2017Last comment by dana hendrickson, on Jul 12, 2017 at 5:33 pm | 1 comment | 181 Views
OTHER TOPICS
“70 Strong” a facade created to deceive Sequoia Healthcare District taxpayers.You may have noticed the much ballyhooed roll-out of 70 Strong with the February 1st “70 STRONG LAUNCH PARTY” at Box...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Mar. 16, 2017Last comment by Yet More Of The Same, on Jul 12, 2017 at 5:04 pm | 23 comments | 886 Views
FICTION
Menlo Park: Man allegedly tried to cut, burn, bite Trader Joe's employeeA transient man faces three misdemeanor charges connected to brandishing a knife and spitting on police officers on Monday,...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2017Last comment by ANONYMOUS, on Jul 12, 2017 at 11:05 am | 3 comments | 2795 Views
Chocolate + Tahini Ice Box Pie
By Laura Stec | 0 comments | 1,216 views
Love is a Verb
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