Town Square
Sort by: Most recent topic/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any category label will display all recent posts in that category
THE LOCAL DISH
Swanky Selby's serves steakhouse classics to the monied setAt Selby's, the newest addition to Bacchus Management Group's empire of upscale eateries, some dishes were beautifully executed...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 9, 2019 at 5:07 pm | 2 comments | 2600 Views
MENLO PARK
Empty Amazon boxes addressed to Menlo Park residents found in San JoseDozens of empty Amazon shipping boxes, many of which were addressed to Menlo Park residents, have been found in a creek in...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2019Last comment by SuzBuerch, on Dec 9, 2019 at 1:12 pm | 2 comments | 3226 Views
MENLO PARK
Event spotlights Menlo Park's troubled race-based housing historyThe Sequoia room at Menlo Park's Arrillaga Family Recreation Center hummed as about a hundred people in small groups discussed...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2019Last comment by Menlo Boomer, on Dec 8, 2019 at 5:19 pm | 5 comments | 5175 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park's office space growth exceeds that of similar small cities in stateA new report finds Menlo Park ranks fifth among small California cities for the amount of office space built in the last...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2019Last comment by Menlo Boomer, on Dec 8, 2019 at 5:16 pm | 18 comments | 3314 Views
AROUND TOWN
New Menlo Park fire station receives design awardMenlo Park's Fire Station 6, which incorporates an innovative yet historically based design, has received a 2019 National...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 6, 2019 at 9:37 pm | 2 comments | 2473 Views
MENLO PARK
'An uphill battle': How retailers in Menlo Park are preparing to attract holiday shoppersThroughout downtown Menlo Park, retailers are bracing for the holiday shopping season. As they face increasing competition...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2019Last comment by Local Resident, on Dec 6, 2019 at 12:56 pm | 10 comments | 5786 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park city attorney announces plans to retire early next yearAfter a career spanning 41 years with the city of Menlo Park, City Attorney Bill McClure has announced plans to retire sometime...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2019Last comment by Nancy Chillag, on Dec 6, 2019 at 8:02 am | 1 comment | 3173 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: New playground invites kids of all abilities to rompAfter nearly five months of closure, the playground at Nealon Park is back and better than ever. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2019Last comment by Only In Menlo Park, on Dec 5, 2019 at 4:36 pm | 7 comments | 2757 Views
AROUND TOWN
Friday: Holiday tree lighting kicks off weekend of seasonal festivitiesAcross Menlo Park, the holiday season will kick into full gear with a busy schedule of seasonal festivities scheduled this...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2019Last comment by Louise DeDera, on Dec 5, 2019 at 4:06 pm | 1 comment | 1386 Views
AROUND TOWN
Atherton City Council to explore development taxA possible construction and development tax will be discussed during the Atherton City Council's Wednesday afternoon, Dec....
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 5, 2019 at 2:33 pm | 9 comments | 1671 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
In the age of 'fake news,' Stanford study finds high schoolers unskilled at assessing online informationMany high school students are unable to assess the credibility of online information, a new Stanford study has found. This...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2019Last comment by two tables, on Dec 4, 2019 at 10:50 pm | 11 comments | 2307 Views
MENLO PARK
Rainy-day exit for Guild marqueeThe Guild Theatre marquee was removed, on this rainy morning, from its longtime perch, affixed to the old El Camino Real...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2019Last comment by TPB - Menlo Park, on Dec 4, 2019 at 8:57 pm | 3 comments | 1691 Views
OTHER TOPICS
New survey detects rapid growth in sudden oak tree death syndromeA survey of the spread of sudden oak death (SOD) statewide found that oak trees surveyed in Peninsula towns between Redwood...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2019Last comment by Jon Castor, on Dec 4, 2019 at 1:51 pm | 1 comment | 2038 Views
MENLO PARK
Two locals launch MyNabes neighborhood appIn fast-paced and overscheduled Silicon Valley, two residents have launched MyNabes, a smartphone application to help their...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2019Last comment by community, on Dec 4, 2019 at 12:38 pm | 10 comments | 3259 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park man arrested in suspected DUI crashA Menlo Park man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence early Saturday (Nov. 30) after flipping a car on...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2019Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Dec 4, 2019 at 7:07 am | 7 comments | 3381 Views
OTHER TOPICS
The Almanac Holiday Fund: Upward Scholars offers support and hope<I>By Linda Prieto, executive director of Upward Scholars</I></B> Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/print/story/2019/11/27/the-almanac-holiday-fund-upward-schola...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2019Last comment by Board Member, on Dec 3, 2019 at 9:47 am | 1 comment | 411 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley school district shares new classroom designsParents, community members and administrators gathered at Ormondale School last month to view mock-ups of schematic design...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2019Last comment by 2Much, on Dec 3, 2019 at 9:42 am | 1 comment | 2152 Views
MENLO PARK
High levels of probable carcinogen reported at Menlo Park restaurantA building housing a Japanese restaurant and, formerly, a dry cleaning business in Menlo Park has been found to have elevated...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2019Last comment by really?, on Dec 3, 2019 at 8:32 am | 6 comments | 11728 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Esther Litton celebrates 100th birthday, enthusiasticallyTo celebrate a century of life, about 50 friends and relatives of former Portola Valley resident Esther Litton gathered at...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2019Last comment by Danna, on Dec 2, 2019 at 1:14 pm | 1 comment | 2356 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Guest opinion: Setting the record straight on Neely Wine plansOn Nov. 13 the Almanac published an article titled "Neely Wine's tasting room plans meet further resistance by residents."...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2019Last comment by PV Resident, on Dec 1, 2019 at 8:02 pm | 1 comment | 449 Views
All your news. All in one place. Every day.
Pluto's appears to close after more than two decades in downtown Palo Alto
By Elena Kadvany | 20 comments | 8,104 views
Edible Education – Free Course - UC Berkeley Online
By Laura Stec | 2 comments | 2,019 views
Local Pols Debate Climate
By Sherry Listgarten | 5 comments | 1,883 views
Hallelujah! "Real Facts" Still Matter To The Menlo Park City Council
By Dana Hendrickson | 0 comments | 1,301 views
Letting Christmas Linger
By Cheryl Bac | 5 comments | 1,027 views
