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Local events will commemorate Sept. 11's 20th anniversaryPalo Alto and Stanford organizations will mark 20th years since the Sept. 11 attacks on Friday and Saturday, hosting events...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 2682 Views
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Independent group to decide Menlo Park's voting boundaries over next decadeMenlo Park's next voting boundaries, set to last until 2030, will be decided by an unelected commission with no City Council...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 3636 Views
ATHERTON
Community briefs: Backpack donations, county parks survey, Hillview student wins chess honorsIn this week's community briefs, a Menlo Park student wins chess honors, youth advisory committee applications open and more. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2021There are no comments yet. 3296 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton's year in review: Buried car, housing woes and a missing BatmobileIn 2022, a car was discovered buried in an Atherton backyard, the town planned for new housing despite protests from residents...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2023There are no comments yet. 2733 Views
ATHERTON
Homelessness, rehabilitation and health care: What to know about Newsom's legacy tourGov. Gavin Newsom starts defining his legacy on a statewide tour that focuses on priorities interrupted by crisis and the...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2023There are no comments yet. 1762 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
PV council to meet at The Sequoias Oct. 25For its Wednesday, Oct. 25, meeting, the Portola Valley Town Council will convene at The Sequoias retirement community in...
Original post made by David Boyce on Oct. 13, 2006There are no comments yet. 6563 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Drunk Driver Kills/Injures twoThe recent news report described a Spanish-speaking worker from Spring Down Farms involved in a drunk driving accident recently...
Original post made by mpresident on Apr. 9, 2007There are no comments yet. 5485 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Trails, dogs and peopleI took a walk the other day on the Coal Mine Ridge trail system and almost immediately encountered a covey of quail having...
Original post made by \"Likes to hike\" on Oct. 21, 2006There are no comments yet. 6121 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
"Friends" Drama at The SequoiasVeteran actors John Hutchinson and Marilyn Kamelgarn will appear in "Friends," the story of two senior citizens who meet...
Original post made by The Sequoias on Nov. 1, 2006There are no comments yet. 6304 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Bill and Jean dedicate landsBill and Jean Lane have established a conservation easement for their 10 acres of land in the Westridge neighborhood, effectively...
Original post made by David Boyce on Dec. 14, 2006There are no comments yet. 6158 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Tell us about your favorite science fair exhibitsIn this week's Almanac, staff writer Marjorie Mader tells about the mind-stretching array of exhibits on display at science...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Jan. 30, 2007There are no comments yet. 9865 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Watch video of team vaulting at Spring Down Equestrian CenterWatch a 7-minute video of the team vaulting -- gymnastics on horseback -- at Woodside SpringFest06 at the Spring Down Equestrian...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Jan. 30, 2007There are no comments yet. 6705 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Town Council to consider a loan from the countyAt its next meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 28, the Town Council of Portola Valley plans to talk about asking for a $4 million...
Original post made by David Boyce on Feb. 27, 2007There are no comments yet. 6123 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Town of Portola Valley courts, baseball field and children's play yard at Town Hall closing April 17The construction for the Town of Portola Valley New Town Center continues to gather momentum. The old buildings have been...
Original post made by Steven Willis on Mar. 30, 2007There are no comments yet. 5821 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
New Roberts Market as a gathering placeThe town of Portola Valley has been without a grocery store since July 2006, when John's Valley Foods closed after 29 years....
Original post made by David Boyce on Nov. 29, 2007There are no comments yet. 5017 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Roberts Market could get use permit this weekUnfortunately, I can't be at the meeting about this at the historic schoolhouse tomorrow night, but I certainly hope the...
Original post made by Judy Lurie on Dec. 4, 2007There are no comments yet. 4800 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Local Resident Reflects on Kenyan ExperienceOn the walls of the Konditorei café in Portola Valley, there are pictures of another world. Women completing their daily...
Original post made by Brielle Schaeffer on Mar. 13, 2008There are no comments yet. 5527 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Wood chipping program under wayThe annual wood chipping program has begun for residents of Portola Valley and Woodside. The idea behind the program is to...
Original post made by David Boyce on May. 16, 2008There are no comments yet. 5524 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Hundreds protest at MP offices of buyout firmSeveral hundred people showed up this afternoon at the Menlo Park offices of the buyout firm, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts &...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2008There are no comments yet. 6911 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Our man in ChinaIn anticipation of the upcoming Olympics in Beijing, Sheldon Breiner, a resident, a geologist and an active member of the...
Original post made by David Boyce on Jul. 30, 2008There are no comments yet. 5387 Views
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