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MENLO PARK
Recently digitized city photographs illuminate a Menlo Park of yesteryear"It started, honestly, as office clean up," said Thomas Rogers, principal planner at the city of Menlo Park. He was speaking...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2019Last comment by Been There, on Jan 9, 2019 at 2:47 pm | 1 comment | 1840 Views
OTHER TOPICS
How a beloved family recipe inspired Ladera FoodsThe roots for one of the area's most popular granola brands and a growing local business can be traced back to when Brian...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2019Last comment by Barbara, on Jan 9, 2019 at 10:40 am | 1 comment | 390 Views
FICTION
Menlo Park fire district to expand servicesThe Menlo Park Fire Protection District will hold two dedication ceremonies Monday, coinciding with the expansion of services...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jan 9, 2019 at 10:03 am | 15 comments | 2163 Views
MENLO PARK
Tuesday: Public forum set on plan to fell El Camino redwoodsFor residents who are concerned about the future of seven redwood trees sentenced to be cut down near the corner of El Camino...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2019Last comment by whatever , on Jan 9, 2019 at 10:03 am | 8 comments | 2708 Views
MENLO PARK
Year in review: A rough-and-tumble 2018 for the Menlo fire districtThe year 2018 was a challenging one for the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, with criticism from a county grand jury,...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jan 8, 2019 at 4:37 pm | 26 comments | 1897 Views
FICTION
Three households recognized for welcoming native plants, crittersWhile Portola Valley is not Eden for the plants that dwell there -- they do have pathogens to contend with -- the yards of...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2019Last comment by Friend of Woodside, on Jan 8, 2019 at 1:14 pm | 1 comment | 1478 Views
FICTION
New year brings with it plenty of new lawsA slew of new laws that went into effect on Jan. 1 -- from bills addressing gender issues to new rules banning gun ownership...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2019There are no comments yet. 1242 Views
AROUND TOWN
La Entrada school floods for second time in five weeksA water main break at La Entrada Middle School in Menlo Park on Nov. 29 flooded the campus for the second time in five weeks,...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2019There are no comments yet. 691 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: City seeks feedback on Ravenswood, Caltrain track separation planThe city of Menlo Park is seeking feedback on a draft report that has been released addressing the complex question of what...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2018Last comment by Dana Hendrickson, on Jan 7, 2019 at 12:40 pm | 58 comments | 5906 Views
MENLO PARK
Picnickers injured by fallen tree branch sue Menlo CollegeA San Bruno family has filed a lawsuit against Menlo College seeking more than $2.5 million in damages after a woman and...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2019Last comment by Danielle B, on Jan 6, 2019 at 2:21 pm | 7 comments | 2679 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Who is Menlo Park? The answer is in our valuesA lot of people talk about Menlo Park as if we're collectively headed to hell in a handbasket. I don't see it that way. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2018Last comment by Menlo Resident, on Jan 6, 2019 at 2:10 pm | 3 comments | 538 Views
SPORTS
'Little Free Library' boxes coming to more Menlo Park neighborhoodsThe Menlo Park Library is launching a new pilot program to partner with local homeowners to boost residents' access to books....
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2019There are no comments yet. 3059 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: City recruiting for volunteer commissionersThe city of Menlo Park is recruiting applicants for its Complete Streets, Environmental Quality and Planning commissions...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2019There are no comments yet. 1599 Views
MENLO PARK
2018 in review: Summing up a year of change in Menlo ParkThe year 2018 has been one of change in Menlo Park, characterized by growing skepticism as the city has been forced to reckon...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2018Last comment by Happy Menlo Parker, on Jan 5, 2019 at 9:52 pm | 2 comments | 4581 Views
MENLO PARK
Locals protest planned felling of seven redwoodsThe clock is ticking for seven redwoods situated near one of Menlo Park's busiest intersections, El Camino Real and Ravenswood...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2019Last comment by Arborist, on Jan 5, 2019 at 7:09 pm | 25 comments | 4934 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Recycled-water irrigation coming to Menlo golf courseThe West Bay Sanitary District has begun construction of a 500,000-gallons-per-day wastewater recycling facility on the grounds...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2018Last comment by Jeny de St Georges, on Jan 5, 2019 at 2:40 pm | 2 comments | 2122 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 Menlo Voter., on Jan 5, 2019 at 9:19 am | 32 comments | 2528 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Measure W passes with razor-thin marginMeasure W, a half-cent sales tax in San Mateo County, barely cleared the super-majority voter threshold required to pass,...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2018Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Jan 3, 2019 at 1:46 pm | 68 comments | 1856 Views
WOODSIDE
Year in review: Respect for ethics, renters, pedestrians and neighbors in WoodsideThe Woodside Town Council was busy in 2018, acting on ethics code reform, apartment dormers and safe routes to school, among...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2019Last comment by Canada resident, on Jan 2, 2019 at 6:43 pm | 1 comment | 1070 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park firm developing device to stop postpartum bleedingAt a nondescript office nestled on Edison Way in North Fair Oaks, a small company is hard at work developing a medical device...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2018Last comment by SaraMP, on Jan 2, 2019 at 11:53 am | 2 comments | 4392 Views
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