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ATHERTON
Atherton residents want to know more about plans for water facility in parkAtherton's proposal to put a water capture facility in Holbrook-Palmer Park to help control flooding and remove pollutants...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2018Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Mar 14, 2018 at 7:50 am | 16 comments | 6484 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton councilman says state gave town an 'F' for housing element draftCouncil member Bob Polito called on the council to come up with alternate housing element plans, arguing the town's strategy...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2022Last comment by PH, on Nov 11, 2022 at 11:44 am | 16 comments | 5244 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Priory proposes synthetic grass for fieldsIn its bid to resurface three athletic fields with synthetic grass, Woodside Priory, the private Portola Valley Catholic...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2011Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Feb 14, 2011 at 7:09 pm | 16 comments | 6813 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley creates affordable housing panelAffordable housing was a key topic again at the Portola Valley Town Council meeting Wednesday (Jan. 23), as the council tentatively...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2013Last comment by Louis Ebner, on Jan 30, 2013 at 12:07 pm | 16 comments | 7327 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Letter: Looking to define 'local produce'I am seeking some clarification of the purpose of the Farmers' Market that I visited June 20 in Portola Valley. Read the...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2013Last comment by maggie, on Jul 11, 2013 at 10:34 pm | 16 comments | 6326 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Woodside fire district turns up heat on Stanford housing planThe Woodside Fire Protection District is weighing in on fire hazards it believes could be associated with a proposed Stanford...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2020Last comment by a PV resident , on Feb 15, 2020 at 9:06 am | 16 comments | 7919 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside man's yacht makes it to Bay after a few glitchesIn 1977, Jimmy Carter took over as president, the Toronto Blue Jays played their first game of baseball, the first Star Wars...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2009Last comment by the reject, on Oct 29, 2014 at 12:36 pm | 16 comments | 22408 Views
WOODSIDE
UPDATE: Former Portola Valley superintendent pleads not guilty to felony chargesFormer Portola Valley School District Superintendent Tim Hanretty pleaded not guilty this morning (April 6) to three felony...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2012Last comment by Ben Dover, on May 4, 2012 at 9:30 am | 16 comments | 7572 Views
WOODSIDE
Feb. 10-11: Big changes ahead at Woodside, M-A high schoolsThe Sequoia Union High School District will host community meetings at Woodside and Menlo-Atherton high schools on Monday...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2014Last comment by Dave Boyce, on Feb 10, 2014 at 3:42 pm | 16 comments | 10928 Views
WOODSIDE
Cal Water proposes 21 percent rate increaseCal Water has applied for a 21 percent rate increase to go into effect in July, passing on its increased costs for the water...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2015Last comment by menlo resident, on Jun 14, 2015 at 9:55 am | 16 comments | 7206 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside: Mayor wants to heal divide over 2015 electionTom Livermore, chosen by his colleagues on the Town Council on Dec. 13 to be mayor of Woodside for 2017, is retired from...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jan 6, 2017 at 7:33 pm | 16 comments | 6375 Views
MENLO PARK
No deal yet on city funds to restore Park TheatreDuring a hastily convened special meeting Monday afternoon, the Menlo Park City Council postponed a decision on a request...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2007Last comment by IndieFan, on Aug 23, 2007 at 10:16 am | 15 comments | 6426 Views
MENLO PARK
Park Theater FoibleNews floating around this weekend is that MP City Manager Rojas is instructed to work with Howard Crittendon of the Park...
Original post made by Member on Aug. 26, 2007Last comment by analyst, on Aug 29, 2007 at 12:48 pm | 15 comments | 5248 Views
MENLO PARK
John Boyle's Viewpoint on HSR 10/01/08Making the case for high-speed rail By John Boyle The Menlo Park and Atherton city councils recently voted to join a lawsuit...
Original post made by Morris Brwon on Oct. 1, 2008Last comment by Martin Engel, on Oct 7, 2008 at 10:18 am | 15 comments | 4231 Views
MENLO PARK
John Boyle left off rail subcommitteeMenlo Park Councilman John Boyle was a bit miffed when Mayor Heyward Robinson left him off a two-person subcommittee that...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2009Last comment by railroading, on Jan 27, 2009 at 1:28 pm | 15 comments | 4895 Views
MENLO PARK
Residents and Business Owners Take HeedThe Menlo Park El Camino/Downtown Specific Plan continues to move forward. The eventual outcome will shape our town for the...
Original post made by Clark Kepler on Jun. 12, 2009Last comment by Gail Slocum, on Jun 16, 2009 at 7:18 pm | 15 comments | 14025 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest Op from ex-mayor Paul Collacchi -- smart growthToday's Almanac http://www.almanacnews.com/morguepdf/2009/2009_07_08.alm.section1.pdf page 23 -- (everyone should...
Original post made by old timer on Jul. 8, 2009Last comment by also a participant, on Jul 10, 2009 at 5:04 pm | 15 comments | 4829 Views
MENLO PARK
New gym: You made this decision ... how?When Palo Alto billionaire John Arrillaga offered to help Menlo Park fund and build a new public gymnasium in the spring...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2009Last comment by Gail Slocum, on Jul 16, 2009 at 11:36 pm | 15 comments | 4468 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: City missed chance for housing near transit<I>This opinion by Menlo Park Councilman John Boyle was published in the Oct. 14, 2009, edition of The Almanac.</I> <B>By...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Oct. 15, 2009Last comment by Eoungh already, on Oct 19, 2009 at 10:21 am | 15 comments | 3523 Views
MENLO PARK
Laurel student, 6, dies in hit-and-run crashThe 6-year-old Menlo Park girl who died after a hit-and-run accident Thursday has been identified as Lisa Xaiver, a student...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2009Last comment by David, on Nov 24, 2009 at 12:19 pm | 15 comments | 8466 Views
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