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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 | 7344 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 | 6519 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 | 6575 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 | 5360 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 | 4311 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 | 5004 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 | 14077 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 | 4921 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 | 4559 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 | 3580 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 | 8701 Views
MENLO PARK
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 | 4702 Views
MENLO PARK
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 | 3918 Views
MENLO PARK
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 | 6349 Views
MENLO PARK
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 | 4468 Views
MENLO PARK
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 | 3141 Views
MENLO PARK
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 | 4957 Views
MENLO PARK
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 | 4003 Views
MENLO PARK
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 | 5365 Views
MENLO PARK
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 | 4135 Views
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