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Applewood Pizza closes in Menlo ParkThe original Applewood Pizza has closed after decades of business at 1001 El Camino Real in Menlo Park. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2019Last comment by Edward, on Mar 9, 2019 at 4:45 pm | 27 comments | 15935 Views
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Portola Valley civic volunteer, pilot Bud Eisberg dies at 74Arthur Charles "Bud" Eisberg, a resident of Portola Valley and a town volunteer in civic affairs was also a pilot, a sailor...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2019Last comment by Tom Vlasic, on Feb 21, 2019 at 11:06 am | 3 comments | 2342 Views
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Weather service expects low snow levels through Tuesday afternoonThe National Weather Service is predicting snow in some of the Bay Area's higher elevations. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2019There are no comments yet. 949 Views
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Guest opinion: Rethinking Stanford's development planIn mid-December, Santa Clara County released the final iteration of the environmental impact report (EIR) assessing the impacts...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2019Last comment by Neilson Buchanan, on Jan 21, 2019 at 1:39 pm | 1 comment | 1762 Views
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Mayor says affordable housing and safety are among prioritiesAhead for 2019, Portola Valley Mayor Ann Wengert cited the importance of moving forward on affordable housing, keeping after...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2019Last comment by , on Jan 15, 2019 at 10:48 am | 1 comment | 1562 Views
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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 | 2659 Views
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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 | 1917 Views
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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. 1603 Views
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Menlo College men's soccer make it three in successionAndres Zimmerman recorded his third shutout, Eric Hegmann scored twice, each time getting an assist from Noa Kerr, and the...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2018Last comment by Mike Johnson, on Sep 24, 2018 at 6:47 pm | 1 comment | 614 Views
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Of local note: Local athletes add to gold medal collectionsEast Palo Alto Greyhounds' Layla McGee added the 11-12 girls discus throw to her gold medal collection, winning the event...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2018There are no comments yet. 809 Views
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Surf Air flights down by 85 percent, but noisy legal fight continuesThe skies over the Midpeninsula may have become quieter in the weeks since Surf Air, a commuter airline that uses the county-owned...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2018Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jul 19, 2018 at 12:55 pm | 49 comments | 6116 Views
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Menlo Park school district wants to hear from publicA special meeting to hear public comment on the Menlo Park City School District's long-term financial planning will be held...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2018Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Feb 5, 2018 at 9:22 am | 1 comment | 3256 Views
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Year in review: Fire district fights fires and controversiesThe Menlo Park Fire Protection District has had a busy year, and not just in responding to fires and medical calls in the...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2017Last comment by Roy D, on Jan 9, 2018 at 8:48 am | 12 comments | 3625 Views
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Menlo Park: Lorelei Manor hailed as Nextdoor's first neighborhoodLorelei Manor, a Menlo Park neighborhood that claims it has the longest-running homeowners association in California, can...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2017There are no comments yet. 4276 Views
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Warning: Weekend may be a scorcherThe National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Friday through Monday, with temperatures predicted...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2017Last comment by Beth, on Sep 1, 2017 at 11:19 pm | 6 comments | 2716 Views
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Elected leaders celebrate start of Caltrain electrification projectGov. Jerry Brown and other elected leaders were at the Millbrae Caltrain station Friday to celebrate the beginning of a project...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2017Last comment by peninsula resident, on Jul 24, 2017 at 7:16 pm | 9 comments | 2449 Views
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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 | 4498 Views
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Caltrain gets 3-month extension for electrification projectCaltrain has successfully negotiated an extension of the deadline for contractors to begin construction on a massive electrification...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2017Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Mar 2, 2017 at 8:08 am | 4 comments | 2508 Views
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Key issue splits board in drawing maps to subdivide school districtPlans to divide the Sequoia Union High School District into five voting areas for school board elections have raised a key...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2017There are no comments yet. 1900 Views
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Letter: Gateway should watch out for rising tidesIf the Menlo Gateway project is built, it will be submerged under water when global warming causes sea and Bay levels to...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2010Last comment by Mack Truck, on Jan 17, 2017 at 3:16 pm | 14 comments | 7294 Views
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