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Eshoo holds telephone town hall meetingsRep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, is taking advantage of a service that blends two communication technologies, the robo-call...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2008Last comment by Shaun Dakin, on Jul 26, 2008 at 8:14 am | 1 comment | 4927 Views
MENLO PARK
Update: Len Materman named to head creek authorityLen Materman, an environmental-policy specialist, has been named the new executive director of the San Francisquito Creek...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2008Last comment by Stiedel Rausch, on Jul 25, 2008 at 5:31 pm | 1 comment | 4262 Views
SPORTS
Menlo Charity Horse Horse Show700 of the west coast's top riders and their horses competing for over $150,000 in awards and prize money. A benefit for...
Original post made by Nan Chapman on Jul. 17, 2008Last comment by Sally, on Jul 25, 2008 at 3:26 pm | 2 comments | 4100 Views
MENLO PARK
Where's the excitement in Menlo Park council race?It's almost the end of July, and there's little to no controversy on the Menlo Park City Council election front. Read the...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2008Last comment by voter, on Jul 25, 2008 at 12:58 pm | 9 comments | 4029 Views
MENLO PARK
Letter: Cyclist says no tunnel neededSpeaking about the City Council deliberations on the downtown visioning project, Reginald Rice says in his July 9 letter...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2008Last comment by Fiscally fit, on Jul 25, 2008 at 12:55 pm | 21 comments | 4519 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton targets road, drainage fixesAtherton will trim one police officer position, but the town is poised to pull off a balanced budget with a particularly...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2008Last comment by laughing, on Jul 24, 2008 at 10:53 pm | 3 comments | 4896 Views
MENLO PARK
In Business: Taking the kids to workThe challenge is eating the cake and still having it. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=6592...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2008Last comment by Great Story!, on Jul 24, 2008 at 4:17 pm | 1 comment | 4054 Views
AROUND TOWN
Theatre in the Woods stages 'Freedomland'"Freedomland" by Amy Freed will preview on July 26 and Aug. 2. It opens on Aug. 3, and runs Saturdays and Sundays through...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2008Last comment by Art Lover, on Jul 23, 2008 at 8:39 pm | 2 comments | 4935 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Letter: Protesting the protesters who picketed KKRYesterday (July 17) the building in which I work was picketed by the SEIU. They were protesting the tax status (capital gains)...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2008Last comment by Give us a break, on Jul 23, 2008 at 1:06 pm | 1 comment | 3871 Views
SPORTS
Underdog all-stars win National Junior Basketball title<I>This story was posted in the Sports category of Town Square by Brad Koenig.</I></B> Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=4136...
Original post made on May. 12, 2008Last comment by Josie Rouser, on Jul 23, 2008 at 12:24 pm | 2 comments | 6112 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Missed connectionsWith concerns about gas prices, dependence on foreign oil and climate change rising rapidly, how easy it to get around on...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2008Last comment by PA resident, on Jul 22, 2008 at 4:17 pm | 13 comments | 5721 Views
SPORTS
Little League Fall Ball RegistrationThe Alpine/West-Menlo Little League has opened registration for Fall Ball. The fall season runs September through early November...
Original post made by jimschott on Jul. 22, 2008There are no comments yet. 5233 Views
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Bestsellers - July 20, 2008Hardcover Fiction 1. Story Of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski 2. Goodnight Bush - Eric Origen 3. Enchantress Of Florence...
Original post made by Susan Lider on Jul. 21, 2008Last comment by , on Jul 21, 2008 at 3:40 pm | 1 comment | 3542 Views
MENLO PARK
MP looks at quick, cheap plan to add adult-sized soccer fieldThe Menlo Park Parks and Recreation Commission voted 4-0 vote July 16 to move ahead with plans to fill most of the Burgess...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2008Last comment by Reality Check Please!, on Jul 20, 2008 at 10:35 pm | 5 comments | 5043 Views
MENLO PARK
CALENDAR: Menlo Park street festival continues SundayConnoisseurs' Marketplace continues Sunday in downtown Menlo Park. Santa Cruz Avenue is closed to vehicles in the festival...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2008Last comment by HillbillyHell, on Jul 19, 2008 at 10:35 pm | 1 comment | 4269 Views
AROUND TOWN
Animal shelter open until midnight SaturdayThe Peninsula Humane Society and Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in San Mateo will keep its doors open until...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2008Last comment by shelby, on Jul 19, 2008 at 11:12 am | 1 comment | 4495 Views
MENLO PARK
So, what do we do about it?If reducing greenhouse gases and dependence on foreign oil is more critical than ever, thinking of new ways to get more...
Original post made by Rory Brown on Jul. 15, 2008Last comment by Resident, on Jul 18, 2008 at 11:59 pm | 10 comments | 4900 Views
AROUND TOWN
National Compliment Club, Local ChapterPerhaps its time and long overdue for a local chapter of the National Compliment Club to be started. Think how refreshing...
Original post made by Glass Half Full on Jul. 18, 2008There are no comments yet. 3980 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school dropout rate: 24 percentIn the last school year, nearly a quarter of California's public high school students dropped out before graduating, according...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2008Last comment by HOT MAMMA, on Jul 18, 2008 at 4:41 pm | 2 comments | 4516 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. 5911 Views
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