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CEO spins healthcare districtsSequoia Healthcare District CEO Lee Michelson says: “Community-based health care districts…are a tremendous value…with...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Dec. 5, 2014Last comment by Ancient Technology?, on Jun 30, 2017 at 10:15 pm | 7 comments | 1086 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Sequoia Healthcare District CEO gets 14 1/2% raiseThere is hope for the unemployed. There is money out there. Witness the mind-boggling raise given to Sequoia Healthcare...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Oct. 11, 2012Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Jun 30, 2017 at 2:44 pm | 4 comments | 4650 Views
SPORTS
2016 Girls' all-league water polo teams==B ALL-PAL BAY DIVISION == ==B Most Valuable Goalie: ==Georgia Lewis (Castilleja) Jr. ==B Most Valuable Player: ==Allison...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2017Last comment by Debbie Tobin, on Jun 29, 2017 at 10:13 pm | 1 comment | 973 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Air district report: Leaf blowers present health risksBlasting air at up to 185 mph, leaf blowers can whip up hazardous particles and contaminants from the ground at speeds greater...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2015Last comment by Sebastian Vale, on Jun 29, 2017 at 8:54 pm | 19 comments | 9144 Views
AROUND TOWN
What makes Almanac headlines - and what doesn'tThis makes an Almanac headline: Top 2016 pay in Menlo Park Fire Protection District: $387,799 Original post made on Apr...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Jun. 29, 2017There are no comments yet. 333 Views
WOODSIDE
Lots of local ways to celebrate Fourth of JulyAs our country's birthday approaches, many families choose to travel, celebrating the Fourth of July away from home. For...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2017Last comment by Humane Woodside, on Jun 29, 2017 at 12:30 pm | 1 comment | 1897 Views
AROUND TOWN
Portola Valley: Large tortoise returns homeA large tortoise that paid a surprise visit Monday morning to a Portola Valley home on Wyndham Drive was claimed last night...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2017Last comment by Hmmm, on Jun 29, 2017 at 11:59 am | 5 comments | 1782 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police calls: Burglaries, thefts in Atherton, Menlo ParkCrime reports from the Atherton and Menlo Park police departments. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2017/06/27/police-calls-burglaries-thefts-in-atherton-m...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2017Last comment by Tiki, on Jun 28, 2017 at 10:29 am | 1 comment | 2361 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Project launched to rebuild Willow/101 interchangeWork has officially begun on a project to rebuild the Willow Road and U.S. 101 interchange, following a groundbreaking event...
Original post made on May. 17, 2017Last comment by Arne, on Jun 27, 2017 at 12:03 pm | 8 comments | 2628 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Community Foundation ramps up support for immigrantsThe Silicon Valley Community Foundation is ramping up grants to nonprofit organizations devoted to advising and ensuring...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2017Last comment by home front, on Jun 27, 2017 at 8:54 am | 6 comments | 1169 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Legislation introduced to allow Caltrain sales taxState legislation introduced Wednesday would allow Caltrain to seek voter approval for a new sales tax to help cover capital...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2017Last comment by Bob, on Jun 27, 2017 at 7:17 am | 22 comments | 2007 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: City could name park after WWII hero Carl ClarkTwo residents in Belle Haven have asked the city of Menlo Park to consider renaming their neighborhood's Market Place Park...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2017Last comment by Favorite Will D. , on Jun 26, 2017 at 8:04 pm | 14 comments | 1849 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A freshman facing medical emergency dies; community rallied to raise fundsUpdate: The young man described in this story, Aisea Mataele, was taken off of life support in the early evening of Dec....
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2016Last comment by Andrea, on Jun 26, 2017 at 5:36 pm | 5 comments | 25308 Views
AROUND TOWN
Why one Harvard MBA is dedicating his career to narrowing the opportunity gapThirteen years ago, Peter Fortenbaugh, who holds a Harvard MBA and a Princeton bachelor's degree in economics, left the job...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2015Last comment by Becky, on Jun 26, 2017 at 3:47 pm | 2 comments | 4339 Views
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County considering spending close to $1 million on airport noise issueSan Mateo County's Board of Supervisors will meet Tuesday morning to consider spending close to $1 million on items related...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2017Last comment by boadicea, on Jun 26, 2017 at 2:01 pm | 36 comments | 3312 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: 'Sunshine' calendar question in limboA proposal made in April by Menlo Park City Councilman Ray Mueller to require each council member, planning commissioner...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2017Last comment by pdj , on Jun 24, 2017 at 6:40 pm | 20 comments | 2222 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Fire district offers $175K for special stoplightsWhile the governing board of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District on June 20 agreed to pay half the cost of two pedestrian-activated...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2017Last comment by Tricia Barr, on Jun 24, 2017 at 4:43 pm | 15 comments | 2709 Views
AROUND TOWN
Union-backed bill to cut government contract work draws ireA California Assembly bill, backed by government unions, that would set limits on how cities contract for services has drawn...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2017Last comment by MP Resident, on Jun 24, 2017 at 2:17 pm | 2 comments | 507 Views
MENLO PARK
Goodbye, Plantation: West Menlo deli and cafe shuttersPlantation Deli Cafe, a West Menlo Park deli and cafe, closed Thursday, June 8, according to a note displayed on the inside...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2017Last comment by AJG, on Jun 24, 2017 at 12:29 pm | 4 comments | 2067 Views
ATHERTON
Tonight: Atherton council to discuss budget, civic center costsAtherton's City Council meets tonight, June 21, to discuss adopting a 2017-18 budget with $13 million in general fund spending,...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2017Last comment by Apple, on Jun 24, 2017 at 11:27 am | 17 comments | 1116 Views
Opening alert: Kyosho Sushi in Menlo Park
By Elena Kadvany | 3 comments | 1,322 views
Love is a Verb
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,010 views
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