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ATHERTON
Atherton council votes 3-2 for library in parkOn Wednesday night, in a meeting that didn't end until early Thursday morning, Atherton's council members voted 3 to 2 to...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2011Last comment by atherton voter, on Oct 27, 2011 at 3:49 pm | 34 comments | 6224 Views
ATHERTON
Letter: Town should vote on library locationImplying a lack of respect for the intellect of Atherton residents, the City Council would not vote to allow its citizens...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2011Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Dec 10, 2011 at 2:34 pm | 34 comments | 4747 Views
ATHERTON
What's in a name? Athertonians may clash in courtDefinition of Athertonians: residents of Atherton, California. Simple, right? Think again. Read the full story here http://almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=12668...
Original post made on May. 15, 2012Last comment by POGO, on Jun 17, 2012 at 2:43 pm | 34 comments | 9890 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton: Hosts of Obama visit may be off the hook for extra police, public works costsThe town of Atherton is likely to drop its efforts to require two Atherton couples who hosted fundraising events for President...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2013Last comment by Hmmm, on Sep 5, 2013 at 4:57 pm | 34 comments | 9533 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton councilman Bill Widmer is new city manager in Rancho Palos VerdesBill Widmer, who on Nov. 4 was elected to his second term on the Atherton City Council, has been named the new city manager...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2014Last comment by Interesting..., on Dec 22, 2014 at 11:33 pm | 34 comments | 11511 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton still looking for police sleeping quartersAtherton continues to search for some place its police officers and dispatchers can sleep between or after 12-hour shifts. Read...
Original post made on May. 31, 2018Last comment by YIMBY, on Jun 14, 2018 at 10:26 am | 34 comments | 7131 Views
ATHERTON
Surf Air to return to San Carlos Airport later this month, company saysSurf Air, the controversial members-only commuter airline behind thousands of residents' noise complaints to the San Carlos...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2018Last comment by Q&A, on Oct 15, 2018 at 9:31 am | 34 comments | 7501 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
30-year engagement for Iris Harrell, Ann BensonA local lesbian couple prepares for a walk down the aisle after the California Supreme Court clears the way. <a href="//www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=2427">...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2008Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Oct 1, 2014 at 6:25 pm | 34 comments | 16539 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley Town Council forum billed as 'residents only,' attempts to exclude journalistsA candidate forum for the Portola Valley Town Council race on Thursday evening attempted to exclude journalists and all non-residents...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2022Last comment by Clevenger, on Oct 20, 2022 at 3:44 pm | 34 comments | 6260 Views
MENLO PARK
Global Warming- What's a person to do?While our leaders are deciding what government can do to stem global warming, there are things we, the people, can do. The...
Original post made by Elizabeth Lasensky on Jan. 25, 2007Last comment by Old Mom, on May 14, 2007 at 11:33 am | 33 comments | 7474 Views
MENLO PARK
City to spend most of utility user tax revenue on new employee retirement benefitsToday the city issued several staff reports recommending that the UUT tax rate be kept at the maximum rate and that the majority...
Original post made by Finance Wonk on Feb. 8, 2007Last comment by ElectionWatcher, on Feb 14, 2007 at 1:17 pm | 33 comments | 7500 Views
MENLO PARK
MP Seeking To Bridge Budget Gap Via Police Ticketing Frenzy?OK, I guess the "Big Brother" red-light-photo money-makers aren't bringing in enough funds to bridge the city's budget gap,...
Original post made by That Red-Light Flashing Now Means Ka-Ching! on May. 18, 2009Last comment by Does of reality, on May 29, 2009 at 1:54 pm | 33 comments | 5143 Views
MENLO PARK
Big raises for reassigned city supervisorsThe city of Menlo Park has restructured its management operations — a move that city officials say will save money,...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2010Last comment by scott brown, on Jan 23, 2010 at 8:37 pm | 33 comments | 4226 Views
MENLO PARK
Editorial: Peninsula needs to reconsider high-speed railDespite voting in favor of Proposition 1A in 2008, few Peninsula communities have been more staunchly opposed to the high-speed...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2012Last comment by start over, on Jul 22, 2012 at 3:46 pm | 33 comments | 10095 Views
MENLO PARK
Split council votes to seek consultant for community engagement process in Belle HavenThe Menlo Park City Council has decided to start looking for a consultant to handle a $90,000 contract to develop a community...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2012Last comment by Dawn, on Oct 1, 2012 at 1:45 pm | 33 comments | 11186 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: New Hillview Middle School playing field must be ripped up and rebuiltNeighbors of Hillview Middle School may have hoped for a quiet summer after living through three previous summers of major...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2013Last comment by A little history, on Jul 10, 2013 at 12:21 am | 33 comments | 9182 Views
MENLO PARK
Transitional kindergarten debate: Required or not?In June 2012 Phil and Christie Kiekhaefer moved from Redwood City to Menlo Park, downsizing their family of four into a tiny...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2013Last comment by Test Score Watcher, on Oct 30, 2013 at 9:22 pm | 33 comments | 27627 Views
MENLO PARK
Editorial: The food truck conundrumAlthough we are sympathetic to the concerns of unfair competition raised by some Menlo Park restaurant owners, we do not...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2014Last comment by ann haley, on Jan 15, 2014 at 10:15 am | 33 comments | 24416 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council votes to raise fees, touches on nonresident surchargeThe usual process of increasing fees for city services each year in Menlo Park goes like this: Staff compiles a new list...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2014Last comment by Greg, on May 4, 2014 at 10:58 pm | 33 comments | 13236 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Community examines rail-crossing hazardsAfter a 35-year-old woman died when a bullet train struck her car at the Ravenswood Avenue crossing in Menlo Park, the community...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2015Last comment by Member, on Mar 6, 2015 at 3:54 pm | 33 comments | 10087 Views
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