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ATHERTON
Atherton moves toward study of reducing lanes on El CaminoAtherton's City Council has asked firms to propose how they would study the effects of reducing El Camino Real in Atherton...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2014Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Oct 23, 2014 at 10:00 am | 25 comments | 7154 Views
ATHERTON
Construction resumes on Atherton civic centerConstruction began again on Atherton’s long-awaited $31.6 million civic center project after a three-week shutdown. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2020Last comment by Petre Carpentre , on Apr 18, 2020 at 7:59 am | 25 comments | 7029 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton sees spike in burglariesAtherton police are reporting an uptick in burglaries in town, with 10 taking place over the last two months, totaling a...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2021Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 10, 2021 at 3:59 pm | 25 comments | 6712 Views
ATHERTON
At town meeting to find new development sites, Atherton residents push back on multifamily housing plansAt a workshop to brainstorm locations for multifamily housing projects, Atherton residents instead unleashed a volley of...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023Last comment by Meg, on Jul 14, 2023 at 11:13 pm | 25 comments | 5343 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Two days of ticketing targets stop sign, cell phone scofflawsSheriff's deputies and police from nearby towns descended on Woodside and Portola Valley on two recent days to reinforce...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2009Last comment by Gordon, on Dec 16, 2012 at 8:37 am | 25 comments | 14882 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley greenlights pursuit of pedestrian, bicyclist safety planPortola Valley's public works department received the go-ahead from the Town Council on Aug. 14 to proceed with a plan for...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2019Last comment by The Fixer, on Nov 6, 2019 at 1:16 pm | 25 comments | 5342 Views
WOODSIDE
Does Woodside Town Hall make it too difficult to build or remodel?For years, Woodside Town Hall has been on the receiving end of harsh criticism over how it reviews plans to build or renovate...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2015Last comment by rural resident, on Oct 23, 2015 at 1:22 pm | 25 comments | 9990 Views
MENLO PARK
Enough with the "New" Menlo Park AlreadyWe all know Menlo Park has a wonderful standard of living, goods schools, etc., but enough with the "new" Menlo Park already!...
Original post made by B. William on Jan. 12, 2007Last comment by Rebecca, on Jul 20, 2013 at 7:06 pm | 24 comments | 11292 Views
MENLO PARK
Linfield Oaks residents fume over demolished buildingIt's not a secret that residents of Menlo Park's Linfield Oaks neighborhood are fed up with construction in their part of...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2007Last comment by cynic, on Sep 12, 2007 at 2:16 pm | 24 comments | 7454 Views
MENLO PARK
Letter: Neighbors oppose big house on Olive StreetOn Tuesday, Oct. 30, the Menlo Park City Council will hear the appeal of a use permit for a 5,400 square foot spec house...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2007Last comment by Another Menlo Resident, on Oct 26, 2011 at 6:43 am | 24 comments | 6060 Views
MENLO PARK
Incumbent MP council members win re-electionMenlo Park city council candidates Andy Cohen and Kelly Fergusson (right) with support from Portola Valley Mayor Maryann...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2008Last comment by think about it, on Nov 10, 2008 at 8:41 am | 24 comments | 5446 Views
MENLO PARK
Council denies appeal on Oak Knoll permitAfter criticizing the city of Menlo Park for hearing an appeal of a conditional use permit for construction at Oak Knoll...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2008Last comment by AgeOfReason, on Dec 14, 2008 at 8:35 am | 24 comments | 5566 Views
MENLO PARK
Sergeants' 30 percent pay raise over 30 months on (Jan. 13) Menlo council agendaThe Menlo Park City Council tonight is likely to approve a tentative contract agreement giving police sergeants a 30 percent...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2009Last comment by Anti Schmidt, on Jan 16, 2009 at 7:17 am | 24 comments | 4932 Views
MENLO PARK
Update: Football player arrested for assaultA football player at Menlo College has been arrested in connection with a potentially deadly assault on another Menlo College...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2009Last comment by Capn Crunch, on Feb 5, 2009 at 8:46 pm | 24 comments | 6316 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Frustration surfaces over reliance on consultantsThe familiar complaint that Menlo Park would rather study a problem than fix it has come whistling through the city again,...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2009Last comment by Confusedby Hank, on Jun 27, 2009 at 11:57 am | 24 comments | 5681 Views
MENLO PARK
Cohen: standing alone on gym issueAmid general enthusiasm among City Council members for a project to build a new gymnasium in Menlo Park's Civic Center complex,...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2009Last comment by It Takes One To Know One!, on Aug 4, 2009 at 2:08 pm | 24 comments | 6579 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park police chief to retireAfter 28 years with the Menlo Park police department, Police Chief Bruce Goitia is turning in his badge. Read the full...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2010Last comment by LT Resident, on Apr 3, 2010 at 6:08 am | 24 comments | 6582 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park may impose terms on union workersMenlo Park city staff is recommending that the City Council impose the "last, best, and final" office made to Service Employees'...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2010Last comment by Hmmm, on May 1, 2010 at 10:04 pm | 24 comments | 4785 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Potential candidates now sixAnother Menlo Park resident on record as opposing high-speed rail has pulled papers to run for City Council. Russell Peterson...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2010Last comment by morris brown, on Aug 9, 2010 at 10:47 pm | 24 comments | 4935 Views
MENLO PARK
City prepares to go out to bid on pool contractPerhaps learning from history, the city of Menlo Park released a staff report on the contract renewal for the Burgess swimming...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2010Last comment by reality based decision, on Aug 19, 2010 at 9:02 am | 24 comments | 4923 Views
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