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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 | 3447 Views
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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 | 8169 Views
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City now gets Tesla sales taxMenlo Park only recently began receiving sales tax revenue for roadsters sold at Tesla Motors' flagship dealership, according...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2009Last comment by R.GORDON, on Dec 4, 2009 at 4:45 pm | 15 comments | 4399 Views
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Tuesday: Ordinance would restrict lawn wateringA revised Menlo Park ordinance would prevent some homeowners from watering their lawns during the day, and require them to...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2009Last comment by the connection, on Jan 1, 2010 at 10:49 am | 15 comments | 3685 Views
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After losing contract, garbage company hiked payThe company that collects garbage for Menlo Park and Atherton granted its employees pay raises of 17 to 19 percent over the...
Original post made on May. 18, 2010Last comment by utility, on Jul 10, 2010 at 7:27 am | 15 comments | 5964 Views
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Burgess baby pool closed; two children hospitalized after gas exposureTwo children who were playing in the Burgess baby pool in Menlo Park on Aug. 10 had reactions to a "gaseous substance" apparently...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2010Last comment by Think this through, on Aug 25, 2010 at 11:35 am | 15 comments | 4193 Views
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Editorial: Initiative not real pension reformThe well-intentioned local residents who are launching a drive to reduce pensions of yet-to-be hired city workers are on...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2010Last comment by POGO, on Oct 5, 2010 at 9:15 pm | 15 comments | 3002 Views
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Hundreds line up for Jimmy CarterHundreds of people lined up Tuesday night (Oct. 26) at Kepler's bookstore in Menlo Park to exchange a quick smile with former...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2010Last comment by Hank Lawrence, on Oct 28, 2010 at 7:13 am | 15 comments | 4640 Views
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Menlo council forms labor subcommitteeNewly re-elected Mayor Rich Cline and Vice Mayor Kirsten Keith will serve on a labor negotiations subcommittee formed by...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2010Last comment by The question man, on Dec 17, 2010 at 4:37 pm | 15 comments | 3784 Views
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Facebook scoops up Menlo Park propertiesAs rumors swirled about social networking giant Facebook buying the former Sun Microsystems campus in Menlo Park, the company...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2011Last comment by I, for one..., on Feb 25, 2011 at 9:24 am | 15 comments | 5066 Views
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Menlo mayor to swim clubs: Play niceThe water fight over pool time at the city's aquatics centers may dry up in one week. Team Sheeper and SOLO Aquatics have...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2011Last comment by Masters Swimmer, on Feb 26, 2011 at 8:02 pm | 15 comments | 3880 Views
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Editorial: The slow death of high-speed railThe bad economic news keeps piling up in front of the California High-Speed Rail project but will it be enough to bring Governor...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2011Last comment by POGO, on Aug 19, 2011 at 8:09 am | 15 comments | 8058 Views
MENLO PARK
Tesla sedan drives into Menlo ParkSometimes considered a figment of the imagination, the new Tesla Model S sedan proved to be real, according to the journalists...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2011Last comment by R.Gordon, on Oct 13, 2011 at 2:20 pm | 15 comments | 7551 Views
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High Speed Rail – The Grand SwindleHigh Speed Rail – The Grand Swindle We have been Swindled The passage of Prop 1A in Nov 2008 authorizing almost...
Original post made by Morris Brown on Nov. 7, 2011Last comment by POGO, on Nov 10, 2011 at 8:11 am | 15 comments | 3084 Views
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Keith should resign as MayorWith all that is going on in Menlo Park, downtown plan, Facebook, High Speed Rail, Menlo Park needs a Mayor who will be devoting...
Original post made by a view on Feb. 24, 2012Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Feb 26, 2012 at 9:49 am | 15 comments | 5527 Views
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Letter: High-speed wrecking ball headed for stateHigh-speed rail is a devil's bargain for California. Discussions about how to fund it, which segment to start with, and how...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2012Last comment by POGO, on Apr 15, 2012 at 7:29 am | 15 comments | 9022 Views
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Menlo Park may need to zone for 1,975 more housing unitsIdentifying sites for affordable housing just jumped to the top of Menlo Park's priority list, according to a lawsuit settlement...
Original post made on May. 23, 2012Last comment by Anonymous, on Oct 1, 2012 at 1:57 pm | 15 comments | 4063 Views
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Panhandlers on Willow/MiddlefieldImmediate opening for standing and sign-holding: Median island on the south side of Middlefield Road at Willow Road. New...
Original post made by Anonymous on Sep. 26, 2012Last comment by MP observer, on Sep 30, 2012 at 1:54 am | 15 comments | 5492 Views
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Arrillaga revises plans for Menlo Park propertiesDeveloper John Arrillaga and Stanford University have submitted a revised plan for an eight-acre project in Menlo Park, but...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2012Last comment by Patti Fry, on Nov 26, 2012 at 11:52 am | 15 comments | 6681 Views
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Are Menlo Park's sidewalks too narrow?In a response to another question Mom has posted the following: Posted by mom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Feb. 14, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Feb 19, 2013 at 6:04 pm | 15 comments | 3867 Views
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