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Atherton: Stoplights or fewer lanes on El Camino?Whether Atherton should drop the idea of reducing El Camino Real from six travel lanes to four will be considered when the...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2015Last comment by peninsula resident, on Feb 19, 2015 at 11:01 pm | 20 comments | 5891 Views
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Menlo Park: Hermosa Way heritage trees escape the axTwo towering redwood trees at 1020 Hermosa Way escaped the ax after the Menlo Park Environmental Quality Commission voted...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2015Last comment by Jenson, on Aug 5, 2015 at 8:41 pm | 20 comments | 5488 Views
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Voter Apathy in San Mateo CountyMany times on these forums citizens have expressed surprise and outrage that there is a general apathy in San Mateo County...
Original post made by Disappointed on Apr. 26, 2015Last comment by Jack Hickey, on May 11, 2015 at 4:44 pm | 20 comments | 3805 Views
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Kamala Harris has No interest in State of California DMV Computer being Hacked.Editor, It's not as easy to report a crime as one would think. I first reported it to the AG's Office, They referred me...
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Jun. 21, 2015Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Jun 24, 2015 at 7:57 am | 20 comments | 2789 Views
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Palo Alto blasts high-speed rail project for moving too fastWith plans for California's high-speed rail system accelerating on the Peninsula, Palo Alto officials on Tuesday ramped up...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2015Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jan 21, 2016 at 2:08 pm | 20 comments | 6588 Views
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Congratulations to Evelyn Chavez & Chris O'Dell , DA Evidence didn't match chargesLopez, Chavez, O'Dell case. All Charges against Evelyn Chavez and Chris were dropped today at the end of a 2 day Preliminary...
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Mar. 29, 2016Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Mar 31, 2016 at 6:50 am | 20 comments | 3914 Views
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Woodside: Man fined $212K for cutting down mature treesThe previous owner of a vacant 3.2-acre parcel at 205 Mountain Wood Lane in Woodside was assessed a fine of $212,500 on Tuesday,...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2016Last comment by skeare, on Jul 28, 2016 at 3:52 pm | 20 comments | 11758 Views
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Menlo Park says 'no thanks' to state affordable housing billMenlo Park "agrees that California is facing a housing affordability crisis; however, this is not the solution." Read the...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2016Last comment by no more, on Jul 12, 2016 at 12:22 pm | 20 comments | 9192 Views
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Portola Valley: Community conversation about affordable housingA conversation about the crisis in affordable housing is happening in Portola Valley on Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2018Last comment by YIMBY, on Mar 7, 2018 at 2:49 pm | 20 comments | 4557 Views
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The San Mateo County Democratic Party. Voted No Endorsement for Sheriff 2018.The San Mateo County Democratic Party. Voted No Endorsement for Sheriff 2018. The San Mateo County Democratic Party (also...
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Apr. 20, 2018Last comment by No Bolanos , on May 1, 2018 at 5:01 pm | 20 comments | 3331 Views
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Safety changes made to temporary Willow Road/U.S. 101 interchangeA number of Menlo Park drivers say they have felt, over the last several weeks, that they've had to take their lives into...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2018Last comment by MP Resident, on Nov 8, 2018 at 8:18 am | 20 comments | 5946 Views
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Guest opinion: A call for new models to improve the downtown, make staff more accountableSloane Citron's recent guest opinion on the state of the Menlo Park downtown raised many important points. Read the full...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2019Last comment by MPer, on Oct 14, 2019 at 2:00 pm | 20 comments | 4974 Views
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Town's separation from fire district would be a 'tremendous blow,' says fire board presidentAs Atherton considers a separation from the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, which has provided the town's fire services...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2020Last comment by Debra, on Mar 7, 2020 at 6:51 pm | 20 comments | 4961 Views
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Menlo Park council member Ray Mueller and residents speak out against delaying the appointment of his successorResidents and Menlo Park City Council Member Ray Mueller are pushing back against the decision to delay the appointment of...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2022Last comment by Kobayashi Maru , on Jan 7, 2023 at 5:12 pm | 20 comments | 5932 Views
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Atherton council members accuse colleagues of censorshipTwo members of the Atherton City Council are accusing their colleagues of censorship for making it harder to place issues...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2009Last comment by red herring, on Jun 28, 2009 at 9:42 pm | 20 comments | 7780 Views
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Atherton council sets special meeting Friday on allegations of improper conduct by councilmanThe Atherton City Council is scheduling a special emergency meeting for 2 p.m. Friday, March 26, to look into allegations...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2010Last comment by down to earth, on Mar 31, 2010 at 10:04 am | 20 comments | 7933 Views
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Atherton asks D.A. to investigate police misconduct chargeThe town of Atherton has asked the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office to investigate "the allegation of falsifying...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2010Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Apr 16, 2010 at 4:18 pm | 20 comments | 6753 Views
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Five candidates named for Atherton interim manager postThe Atherton City Council will interview five candidates -- among them the town's current "bridge" interim manager -- for...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2010Last comment by management partner, on Nov 16, 2010 at 8:09 pm | 20 comments | 5827 Views
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Atherton Police Union: You're on Candid Camera!The Atherton police union has recently started video taping any town meeting in which police issues are mentioned. Their...
Original post made by Allen Funt on Mar. 29, 2011Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Apr 4, 2011 at 7:27 pm | 20 comments | 5587 Views
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Atherton outsourcing bids show 'substantial' savingsAs 12 town employees watch the clock tick forward toward the July 15 elimination of their jobs, union representatives, town...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2011Last comment by Henry Riggs, on Jul 6, 2011 at 5:07 pm | 20 comments | 5617 Views
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