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THE LOCAL DISH
Briefs: Cheryl Burke won't host Miss USA pageantCheryl Burke, a 2002 graduate of Menlo-Atherton High School and a well-known professional dancer on the TV show "Dancing...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2015There are no comments yet. 6759 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Business: Warren Buffett company buys Intero Real EstateHomeServices of America Inc., an affiliate of Warren Buffett's holding company Berkshire Hathaway, has acquired Intero Real...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2015There are no comments yet. 12443 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Support Meals on Wheels recipients by buying a SubaruPVI Meals on Wheels is proud to announce that it will be participating in the annual Subaru Share the Love Event as a member...
Original post made by Barbara Kalt on Dec. 5, 2016There are no comments yet. 1997 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Off they goFor students about to graduate from high school, visions of the future tend not to include horizons. No mileposts have gone...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2018There are no comments yet. 4208 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Menlo Park woman loses $25K in phone scamA Menlo Park woman was apparently the victim of a phone scam when she mailed $25,000 to an address in New York because she...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2019There are no comments yet. 4969 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Supervisors form committee to study proposed health department budget cutsThe San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday (Jan. 28) took under advisement a plan for budget cuts, income enhancements...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2020There are no comments yet. 4325 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Record-breaking coach Tara VanDerveer on pandemic play and social justiceStanford women's basketball coach Tara VanDerveer talks about reaching the milestone of leading the all-time coaching wins...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2021There are no comments yet. 5135 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Stanford reverses course, saves 11 sports that were set for chopping blockAfter a controversial decision to cut nearly a third of its varsity sports teams last year, Stanford University has walked...
Original post made on May. 21, 2021There are no comments yet. 4222 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Stanford welcomes largest-ever incoming class as university reopensThousands of Stanford students have returned to campus for face-to-face classes for the fall quarter, which began Monday....
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 4184 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton town barbecue Sunday in the parkThe town's lovely Holbrook-Palmer Park is the site of the annual town barbecue, set for Sunday, Oct. 15, from 3 p.m. to 7...
Original post made by Andrea on Sep. 28, 2006There are no comments yet. 7078 Views
ATHERTON
Is the recall still on?I haven't heard a word about the recall of Kathy McKeithen in ages. What happened? Did those people get bored and give up...
Original post made by Baffled in Lindenwood on Nov. 6, 2006There are no comments yet. 6475 Views
ATHERTON
Caltrain rail work on WednesdayCaltrain announced a rail maintenance project in Atherton this week. On Wednesday, Nov. 29, crews will unload rail from flat...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Nov. 27, 2006There are no comments yet. 6673 Views
ATHERTON
Valparaiso roadwork updateThe week of March 19 is the new target end-date for Atherton’s repaving project on Valparaiso Avenue, between El Camino...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Mar. 12, 2007There are no comments yet. 6010 Views
ATHERTON
Night-time rail work Dec. 15-16Caltrain officials announced plans to install a "track panel" at the Watkins Avenue grade crossing on Friday and Saturday,...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Dec. 7, 2006There are no comments yet. 6305 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton to interview building official candidates this weekAtherton officials say that this week they are holding preliminary interviews with applicants to head the town's beleagured...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Dec. 11, 2006There are no comments yet. 6307 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton's lawsuit against the high school districtAtherton has sued the Sequoia Union High School District to stop construction of the new $26 million performing arts center...
Original post made by David Boyce on Dec. 11, 2006There are no comments yet. 6364 Views
ATHERTON
Resident embarrassed by Atherton lawsuit<B>This letter was published in the Dec. 13 issue of the Almanac.</B> Editor: The following letter was addressed to...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Dec. 14, 2006There are no comments yet. 5891 Views
ATHERTON
Ice Cream Social at Atherton library 3/24Atherton library is hosting an ice cream social on Saturday, March 24, from 1-3 p.m. Bring a book to swap, or just come for...
Original post made by I Scream on Mar. 22, 2007There are no comments yet. 7638 Views
ATHERTON
BEARSTOCKFirst Annual Art and Music Festival Saturday May 19, 2007 12- 4PM at Menlo-Atherton High School (555 Middlefield Rd) on the...
Original post made by Art and Music Festival on May. 9, 2007There are no comments yet. 5459 Views
ATHERTON
Fencing classes at Holbrook-Palmer ParkThe town of Atherton Parks and Recreation and SF Fencers' Club are offering beginning fencing classes at Holbrook-Palmer...
Original post made by Miriam Khosh on Jan. 9, 2007There are no comments yet. 6777 Views
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