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MENLO PARK
Stanford drops medical offices from proposed mixed-use complex in Menlo ParkStanford has agreed to make several changes to its proposed eight-acre complex on El Camino Real, Menlo Park council subcommittee...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 26, 2013 at 11:34 am | 70 comments | 15344 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park paid consultant to draft talking points, letters to editor on Measure MInvoices show that the city of Menlo Park paid $5,125 to a consultant for drafting talking points, letters to the editor...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2014Last comment by Cool, calm, collected, on Nov 12, 2014 at 10:32 am | 70 comments | 9125 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: New traffic signal snarls Willows neighborhood in gridlockFor Ana Uribe-Ruiz, a resident of Menlo Park's Willows neighborhood, the last few days have been colored with a hellish sense...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2017Last comment by LMB, on Nov 30, 2017 at 9:52 pm | 70 comments | 14173 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bike Safety at Laurel Elementary SchoolIs bike safety for children really an issue? To many people it is not, because they feel it is not safe for children to bike...
Original post made by Manfred Kopisch on Feb. 9, 2007Last comment by Manfred Kopisch, on Jun 14, 2007 at 9:57 pm | 70 comments | 12462 Views
OTHER TOPICS
215,000 jobs. Bush recession finally over?After 800,000 jobs lost in December 2008, the United States has 58th consecutive month of overall job growth in July, the...
Original post made by Katy H on Aug. 7, 2015Last comment by June, on Aug 18, 2015 at 10:27 am | 70 comments | 6221 Views
ATHERTON
State board approves charter for EverestA September opening is much more likely now for Everest Public High School, a new charter school that was opposed by the...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2009Last comment by Libertarian, on Apr 10, 2009 at 1:53 pm | 70 comments | 16316 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park gets started on two major rail crossing projectsThe city of Menlo Park has taken initial steps on two major transportation projects designed to improve east-west connectivity...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2016Last comment by reason, on Feb 2, 2016 at 8:05 pm | 69 comments | 10578 Views
MENLO PARK
New nonprofit hopes to transform Guild into state-of-the-art event venuePay a visit to Menlo Park's Guild Theatre and it's easy to see why people are worried about its future. The paint is chipped,...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2018Last comment by neighbor, on Feb 25, 2018 at 5:44 pm | 69 comments | 16084 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Laurel parent files suit against PTO members, principal over alleged financial misconductA Laurel School parent has filed a lawsuit in San Mateo County alleging that the school's parent teacher organization (PTO)...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2021Last comment by Parent, on Mar 22, 2021 at 9:43 am | 69 comments | 22099 Views
AROUND TOWN
Obama to return to WoodsidePresident Barack Obama is returning to Woodside on Sunday, Sept. 25, for a 4 p.m. gathering to meet and presumably break...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2011Last comment by Emotional or Irate?, on Sep 27, 2011 at 4:08 pm | 69 comments | 8786 Views
MENLO PARK
Residents say Menlo police raided wrong houseTwo East Palo Alto addresses differed only by a single number, but that number led Menlo Park police to raid the wrong house,...
Original post made on May. 18, 2011Last comment by East Palo Alto resident, on Jul 25, 2011 at 3:46 pm | 68 comments | 9813 Views
MENLO PARK
Our Planning Department and the Stanford ProjectWe've all learned many unpleasant lessons from the Stanford/Arrillaga project, including how the City was apparently misled...
Original post made by Observer on Apr. 19, 2013Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Apr 24, 2013 at 1:07 pm | 68 comments | 5641 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park fire district candidate forumThe League of Women Voters of South San Mateo County is sponsoring a candidate forums for the Menlo Park Fire Protection...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Oct 18, 2013 at 1:41 pm | 68 comments | 35330 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Yes on Measure X to keep schools thrivingThe Menlo Park City School District community is appealing to voters once again to support a parcel tax, 10 months after...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2017Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Mar 5, 2017 at 1:47 pm | 68 comments | 9913 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Union electricians picket Ladera Oaks club over non-union wagesOn most weekday mornings, there's now a crowd of men clad in orange safety vests at the entrance to Ladera Oaks Swim, Fitness...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2009Last comment by dan, on Feb 18, 2009 at 10:39 pm | 68 comments | 9102 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Atherton, Menlo Park residents advised to shelter in place due to fire at scrap metal yardAtherton and Menlo Park police advised residents this afternoon to shelter in place with windows closed if they smell smoke...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2013Last comment by Hmmm, on Nov 14, 2013 at 2:36 pm | 68 comments | 42405 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Fire district gets big slice of property taxesThis is the second in a series of stories on the budget and financing of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District, which covers...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2017Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Feb 19, 2017 at 3:07 pm | 68 comments | 6905 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Measure W passes with razor-thin marginMeasure W, a half-cent sales tax in San Mateo County, barely cleared the super-majority voter threshold required to pass,...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2018Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Jan 3, 2019 at 1:46 pm | 68 comments | 4922 Views
AROUND TOWN
Fire board member decries union adsWith a contract dispute unresolved and an election looming, the union that represents 93 firefighters in the Menlo Park Fire...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2009Last comment by Disgusted, on Oct 25, 2009 at 1:38 am | 68 comments | 8706 Views
AROUND TOWN
Private plane lands on I-280, strikes carThat there were no injuries in a Sunday evening incident in which a pilot landed his small plane on I-280 is probably more...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2011Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Jul 13, 2011 at 6:25 pm | 68 comments | 12268 Views
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