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OTHER TOPICS
Will Surf Air soon stop flying?Surf Air's distinctive blue and white planes may soon disappear from Peninsula skies, but not because of continuing noise...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2018Last comment by Ken, on Sep 6, 2018 at 9:14 pm | 55 comments | 11356 Views
AROUND TOWN
Board of Supervisors moves to ban flamethrowersFlamethrowers are not yet illegal possessions for the general public in unincorporated San Mateo County, but a process is...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2018Last comment by Brian, on Sep 6, 2018 at 1:23 pm | 1 comment | 896 Views
WOODSIDE
Just ride!Some things that haven't changed about Shaun Brennan in the more than 60 years since he emigrated from Dublin, Ireland: the...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2018Last comment by Bruce Matheson, on Sep 6, 2018 at 10:11 am | 4 comments | 887 Views
MENLO PARK
Study: Stanford can triple its densityAs Stanford University advances its request to add more than 2 million square feet of academic space to its campus by 2035,...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2018Last comment by really?, on Sep 6, 2018 at 8:53 am | 4 comments | 2187 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Median Bay Area home price drops slightly in JulyThe median sale price for homes sold in the Bay Area in July was down 2.9 percent to $850,000 from the record high of $875,000...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2018Last comment by Facts, on Sep 5, 2018 at 5:08 pm | 4 comments | 914 Views
MENLO PARK
Brown Act violation may postpone Menlo Park library talks until 2019Due to what is being characterized as an inadvertent Brown Act violation, the Menlo Park City Council could postpone its...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2018Last comment by Flash Gordon, on Sep 5, 2018 at 4:01 pm | 34 comments | 4510 Views
ATHERTON
Wednesday: How can Atherton cut cost of civic center?Atherton's City Council will hold an early morning meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 5, to discuss options for reducing the cost...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2018Last comment by Local news, on Sep 5, 2018 at 12:50 pm | 7 comments | 1149 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Facebook to open 'community hub' in Menlo Park for local nonprofitsFacebook announced on Aug. 28 that it plans to open a Menlo Park "community hub" in early 2019 that will provide a place...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2018Last comment by confused, on Sep 4, 2018 at 1:30 pm | 2 comments | 1788 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tuesday: Supervisors to consider flamethrower banFlamethrowers are an uncommon possession, and soon they may be illegal in parts of San Mateo County. Read the full story...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2018Last comment by Brian, on Sep 4, 2018 at 9:50 am | 10 comments | 1248 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Cities' collaboration leads to interim Peninsula BikewayFor two years, city managers from Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Mountain View and Redwood City, along with senior staff at Stanford,...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2018Last comment by commuter, on Sep 3, 2018 at 11:54 am | 10 comments | 3778 Views
AROUND TOWN
Camper readies for Labor Day opening in Menlo ParkCamper is ready to breathe new life into the Menlo Park dining scene. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2018/08/30/camper-readies-for-labor-day-opening-in-...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2018Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Sep 2, 2018 at 8:47 am | 3 comments | 1907 Views
WOODSIDE
Arts fair returns to Kings Mountain for Labor Day weekendIf you're in the mood for perusing fine art and maybe buying a piece or two, you're in luck. The Kings Mountain Art Fair,...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2018Last comment by Alice Deutscher, on Sep 1, 2018 at 10:04 am | 1 comment | 2643 Views
MENLO PARK
Draeger's rethinking its loading zoneA Menlo Park City Council hearing originally scheduled for Aug. 28 regarding an appeal over a proposed new three-story building...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2018Last comment by whatever, on Aug 31, 2018 at 10:03 pm | 4 comments | 1870 Views
AROUND TOWN
Thursday afternoon: fire board meeting to consider firefighter contractThe board of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District will hold a special meeting at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 30, to consider...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2018Last comment by Brian, on Aug 31, 2018 at 1:12 pm | 3 comments | 1003 Views
MENLO PARK
Longtime local pastor starts new Menlo Park churchCharley Scandlan, a father of seven, longtime Menlo Church pastor and former executive director of the Ravenswood Education...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2018Last comment by Kate Bradshaw - Almanac Reporter, on Aug 31, 2018 at 10:41 am | 2 comments | 3226 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley School District highlights programs in new school yearAs the new school year gets underway in the Portola Valley School District, the district is showcasing several new or ongoing...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2018Last comment by Hilarious, on Aug 30, 2018 at 11:14 pm | 2 comments | 1080 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Journey of hopeFresh back from measuring ice melt in the Arctic, Carol Sontag of Portola Valley is not only alarmed about climate change,...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2018Last comment by Karen Rynewicz, on Aug 30, 2018 at 6:05 pm | 3 comments | 1747 Views
SPORTS
Update: Teen involved in fatal crash on Skyline Boulevard identifiedA teen who was in a fatal car accident on Skyline Boulevard while driving to school on Monday (Aug. 27) has been identified...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2018Last comment by Terry, on Aug 30, 2018 at 9:40 am | 2 comments | 7380 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Police announce arrest in fatal crash nearly nine years in the makingNearly nine years after a street race along Bayfront Expressway led to a car crash that caused the death of 6-year-old Menlo...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2018Last comment by Steve_J, on Aug 29, 2018 at 1:28 pm | 2 comments | 4767 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Council considers electric car ordinance and new Draeger's neighborFollowing a hiatus of packed City Council agendas during the summer, the Menlo Park City Council will resume its work Tuesday...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2018Last comment by Business 101, on Aug 29, 2018 at 10:48 am | 2 comments | 2988 Views
Global Warming Diet
By Laura Stec | 6 comments | 1,367 views
Couples: "Taming Your Gremlin" by Richard Carson
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,255 views
Preparing for kindergarten
By Cheryl Bac | 0 comments | 708 views
Let's Talk Internships
By John Raftrey and Lori McCormick | 0 comments | 266 views
Race is tomorrow!
On Friday, September 21, join us at the Palo Alto Baylands for a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run, or—for the first time—half marathon! All proceeds benefit local nonprofits serving children and families.
