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San Mateo County Sheriff Deputy Juan Lopez was arrestedSan Mateo County Sheriff Deputy Juan Lopez was arrested this afternoon. You will recall this brave sole ran against his boss...
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Nov. 13, 2014Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Nov 20, 2014 at 12:20 pm | 21 comments | 11616 Views
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Menlo Park: Iberia restaurant plans to move at year-endBy year-end, it will be off to a new, out-of-town home for Iberia, the popular Spanish restaurant on Alma Street in Menlo...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2015Last comment by Hank Lawrence, on Jun 17, 2015 at 9:50 pm | 21 comments | 13186 Views
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Menlo Park: Driver struck in head with bicycle lockA man driving along El Camino Real pulled over after a bicyclist threw something at the car, according to Menlo Park police,...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2015Last comment by John, on May 7, 2015 at 1:39 pm | 21 comments | 7955 Views
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Committee forms to consider commercial aircraft noise remediesPortola Valley Councilwoman Ann Wengert is one of 12 elected officials from San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2016Last comment by Jason Parekh, on Apr 7, 2016 at 10:37 am | 21 comments | 5853 Views
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Taking county to court over aircraft noiseA small claims court judge has awarded $1,000 in damages to a resident who lives directly under the flight path of Surf Air...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2016Last comment by Kerry , on Aug 23, 2016 at 6:44 am | 21 comments | 15745 Views
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East Palo Alto suing Menlo Park over general plan updatesEast Palo Alto says it is suing Menlo Park over recently adopted changes to Menlo Park's general plan and zoning allowing...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2016Last comment by bigger picture, on Jan 3, 2017 at 9:33 am | 21 comments | 12314 Views
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Menlo Park: In Trump era, city weighs options, including sanctuary-city statusFour days after the inauguration of President Donald Trump, Menlo Park's City Council voted unanimously Jan. 24 for a resolution...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2017Last comment by Jen Mazzon, on Feb 4, 2017 at 2:38 pm | 21 comments | 8209 Views
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Menlo Park: Tuesday deadline for teachers to apply for subsidized apartmentsTeachers interested in living at the new apartment complex at 777 Hamilton Ave. in eastern Menlo Park at a subsidized rate...
Original post made on May. 10, 2017Last comment by Menlo Voter., on May 12, 2017 at 8:24 pm | 21 comments | 6464 Views
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Fire board member says board president is 'going after' herMenlo fire board member Virginia Chang Kiraly says a fellow board member warned her recently that board President Peter Carpenter...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2017Last comment by Sabrina Brennan, on Oct 8, 2017 at 10:10 am | 21 comments | 8563 Views
AROUND TOWN
Records show Surf Air owes county $328,371 in taxesThe commuter airline Surf Air has hardly been in the good graces of a vocal contingent of area residents bothered by its...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2018Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Oct 27, 2018 at 8:49 am | 21 comments | 6057 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Menlo Park: Crepes Cafe closing on July 28Crepes Cafe in Menlo Park will be closing on July 28, according to a message posted on its doors from owner Janet Scopazzi....
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2014Last comment by Rick Moen, on Aug 23, 2014 at 2:45 am | 21 comments | 11101 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton meets on high-speed railWondering why Atherton officials are opposing the California High Speed Rail initiative? The City Council is hosting a special...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2008Last comment by Adam, on Jan 17, 2009 at 10:14 pm | 21 comments | 6679 Views
ATHERTON
Councilman blasts report by grand juryThere's been no official response from Atherton to the April 6 San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury report advising the town...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2009Last comment by referee, on Apr 30, 2009 at 10:39 am | 21 comments | 5683 Views
ATHERTON
Update: Students expelled for pot, but no major drug bust at Sacred Heart, school official saysRumors of a major drug bust at Sacred Heart Preparatory in Atherton appear unfounded, but two students have been expelled...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2009Last comment by Richard Hine, on Nov 3, 2009 at 11:39 am | 21 comments | 6443 Views
ATHERTON
Bill of ParticularsI do not support the existing parcel tax, and believe it will fail. However, I would rather light a candle than curse the...
Original post made by Candle Lighter on Oct. 31, 2009Last comment by Ed, on Feb 3, 2010 at 3:29 pm | 21 comments | 4453 Views
ATHERTON
An offer for Jerry Carlson to ConsiderThe following is the text of an e-mail I sent to Jerry Carlson offering to withdraw my criminal complaint against him. Some...
Original post made by John P Johns on Jul. 15, 2010Last comment by POGO, on Jul 17, 2010 at 7:50 pm | 21 comments | 4002 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton: Bids to outsource services suggest 'substantial' cost savings for townAs 12 town employees watch the clock tick forward toward the July 15 elimination of their jobs, union representatives, town...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2011Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Jul 8, 2011 at 7:08 pm | 21 comments | 4269 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton employees may strike over layoff planMembers of a union representing 16 Atherton employees authorized a strike yesterday (July 5) after town negotiators, union...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2011Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 10, 2011 at 10:28 am | 21 comments | 5210 Views
ATHERTON
'Master plan' meet reflects divisions over libraryAtherton residents who requested a special city council meeting about creating a master plan for all town facilities got...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2011Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Nov 20, 2011 at 1:43 pm | 21 comments | 4945 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton: Ed Flint named 'acting interim city manager'==B Update:== Atherton's Interim Police Chief Ed Flint has added "acting interim city manager" to his job title after John...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2011Last comment by Zillow, on Nov 25, 2011 at 8:28 am | 21 comments | 8366 Views
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