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Health care district: Hickey re-elected but loses his battleA longtime plan by Sequoia Healthcare District board member Jack Hickey to have voters decide on the future of the district...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2014Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Mar 6, 2015 at 11:43 am | 32 comments | 8074 Views
AROUND TOWN
City manager releases consultant's drafts of letters to editor, talking pointsMenlo Park City Manager Alex McIntyre sent the Almanac on Wednesday night (Nov. 12) what he described as documents that consultant...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2014Last comment by formerly formerly, on Nov 14, 2014 at 6:50 am | 32 comments | 7761 Views
AROUND TOWN
District will remove oak on new school siteA report from an outside arborist has confirmed that a large old oak tree on the site where the new Upper Laurel School is...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2015Last comment by safer than sorry, on Aug 17, 2015 at 1:12 pm | 32 comments | 7206 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tacks scattered on Woodside roads are hazard to bicyclistsBicyclists have a nemesis roaming the upper reaches of Kings Mountain Road in unincorporated Woodside. Someone is scattering...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2015Last comment by Stop the Trolls, on Oct 6, 2015 at 5:32 pm | 32 comments | 15250 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park: Should city pay for Uber, Lyft rides to reduce parking congestion downtown?The city of Menlo Park is looking at the idea of subsidizing Uber and Lyft rides for local residents as a way to reduce parking...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2017Last comment by Kellen Nicholson, on Aug 1, 2017 at 7:27 pm | 32 comments | 7649 Views
AROUND TOWN
Surf Air returns to San Carlos AirportSurf Air is back at the San Carlos Airport. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2018/10/29/surf-air-returns-to-san-carlos-airport...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2018Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jan 5, 2019 at 9:19 am | 32 comments | 5744 Views
AROUND TOWN
Protesters follow Trump to Los Trancos, near Portola ValleyPresident Trump's fundraising luncheon today (Sept. 17) ended up being in Los Trancos Woods near Portola Valley, but protesters...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2019Last comment by David Smernoff, on Oct 9, 2019 at 3:57 pm | 32 comments | 8531 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton attorney: Lewis house not legally compliant, but no action neededThe word is in from Atherton's town attorney: The size of Councilwoman Elizabeth Lewis' house exceeds the town's zoning ordinance...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2010Last comment by jaded, on Jun 20, 2010 at 7:42 pm | 32 comments | 6238 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton city attorney under fire by mayorThe Atherton City Council has not asked City Attorney Wynne S. Furth to reapply for her job, which she has held since February...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2010Last comment by Atherton Taxpayer, on Aug 3, 2010 at 3:01 pm | 32 comments | 8471 Views
ATHERTON
Mystery surrounds status of Atherton's City Manager John Danielson.In a recent article in another major newspaper Bonnie Eslinger appears to raise more questions than answers. Why? Forced...
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Dec. 17, 2011Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 25, 2011 at 11:53 am | 32 comments | 5248 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton council calls 4pm meeting on libraryA special council meeting at 4pm Wednesday has been called to approve the ballot measure for the library in the park. At...
Original post made by Fair Vote on Jul. 21, 2012Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 27, 2012 at 7:19 am | 32 comments | 4229 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton: Mayor Widmer Misreads Again on Employee Furlough and Compensation ReductionsThe title of the Agenda does not state the item is for reductions and furloughs. Mayor Widmer after the Measure F vote...
Original post made by Atherton Council Misread on Nov. 26, 2012Last comment by long time resident, on Dec 19, 2012 at 4:09 pm | 32 comments | 4911 Views
ATHERTON
Buckheit must pay county attorney feesAtherton resident Jon Buckheit must pay San Mateo County $145,434 in attorney fees, a judge has ruled after agreeing with...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2013Last comment by Tim Wulff, on Feb 17, 2013 at 7:18 pm | 32 comments | 13513 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton 'town hall' meeting set on San Carlos Airport noise issuesAs part of San Mateo County's study of noise issues connected to the San Carlos Airport, the county is hosting a town hall...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2016Last comment by Apple, on Aug 17, 2016 at 10:48 pm | 32 comments | 7437 Views
ATHERTON
Would it pay for Atherton to leave fire district?Atherton is seeking a consultant to tell it, among other things, what it would cost the town to provide its own fire and...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2017Last comment by Bob, on Mar 15, 2017 at 11:09 am | 32 comments | 6288 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton's "concerns" with financial equityFrom the Joint Fire Board/Town Council Meeting Agenda packet regarding the Town's Matrix Study of the Fire District: "...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Jan. 20, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jan 23, 2019 at 9:54 pm | 32 comments | 1512 Views
FICTION
Debate thread - Trump word saladDrives me crazy - he speaks in Word Salads, jumping back and forth among topics. Why am I missing? Reminds me of the...
Original post made by Tanner on Sep. 26, 2016Last comment by R. Diggit, on Oct 3, 2016 at 3:02 pm | 32 comments | 2605 Views
MENLO PARK
Anonymous donor offers $8 million for new gymAn anonymous donor has stepped forward and offered Menlo Park $8 million to help build a new Burgess Gym. The offer is...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2008Last comment by R.GORDON, on May 4, 2008 at 3:20 pm | 31 comments | 6030 Views
MENLO PARK
Winter doesn't stop these swimmersYou could reasonably expect Burgess Pool to be mostly empty this time of year, save for a hardened few. A weekend dip in...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2009Last comment by even more reality, on Mar 14, 2009 at 9:50 am | 31 comments | 4018 Views
MENLO PARK
Editorial: Dialogue needed on BevMo applicationThe Menlo Park Planning Commission, and maybe ultimately the City Council, soon will decide whether the city should use its...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2010Last comment by Hank Lawrence, on Aug 24, 2010 at 7:19 am | 31 comments | 5152 Views
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