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MENLO PARK
PrioritiesMenlo Park is discussing whether or not to proceed with a Utility User Tax (UUT) that on a $200 utility bill would generate...
Original post made by Elizabeth Lasensky on Feb. 15, 2007There are no comments yet. 8647 Views
AROUND TOWN
Peninsula Volunteers do a great serviceThe following letter by Amalia Popel was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition: Editor: I came to the U.S....
Original post made by Renee Batti on Feb. 14, 2007There are no comments yet. 5580 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Good job on Portola Valley Town Center fundraisingThe following letter by Bernard and Lorraine Bayuk was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition: Editor: As...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Feb. 14, 2007Last comment by , on Feb 14, 2007 at 4:11 pm | 1 comment | 5857 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Aggressive timber harvest trend needs scrutinyThe following letter by Hilary Yoffe-Sharp was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition: Editor: As concerned...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Feb. 14, 2007There are no comments yet. 5801 Views
ATHERTON
Smoke signal or smoke screen?The following letter by Melinda Tevis was published in the Almanac's Feb. 14 print edition: Editor: Will Atherton turn...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Feb. 14, 2007There are no comments yet. 6362 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 | 7317 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MAHS presents The Winter Fantasyland: Winter Arts FestivalMenlo Atherton High School presents The Winter Fantasyland: Winter Arts Festival on Saturday, February 24 from noon to 4...
Original post made by Drama Booster on Feb. 13, 2007There are no comments yet. 5379 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Check out the M-A High School Wikipedia entryCheck out the Menlo-Atherton High School Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menlo-Atherton_High_School...
Original post made by News Guy on Feb. 13, 2007Last comment by , on Feb 13, 2007 at 9:44 pm | 1 comment | 6298 Views
MENLO PARK
East Menlo ParkIm so tired of hearing about how Vanessa Johnson needs to be saved. Ya shes been around a long time. So what. I have seen...
Original post made by Just me on Feb. 1, 2007Last comment by SLM, on Feb 13, 2007 at 9:12 pm | 14 comments | 6176 Views
SPORTS
Alpine Menlo Pumas win Silicon Valley CupThe Alpine Menlo Pumas won the Girls Under-14 Division of the Silicon Valley Cup over Labor Day weekend. The Pumas are...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Oct. 24, 2006Last comment by lizzy, on Feb 13, 2007 at 8:43 pm | 1 comment | 9458 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kepler's news and book reviews for young readers: Post your own picks belowFor young readers: Check out the news and book picks by Kepler's reviewers. Share your favorite reads in the comment box...
Original post made by News Guy on Feb. 10, 2007Last comment by MPworkingMom, on Feb 12, 2007 at 4:49 pm | 2 comments | 6753 Views
MENLO PARK
What do people want in a new city manager?The Menlo Park City Council is scheduled to meet on Thursday, Feb. 8, so members of the public can tell the council what...
Original post made by Rory Brown on Feb. 1, 2007Last comment by debunker, on Feb 11, 2007 at 11:18 am | 13 comments | 5885 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
See bats -- upside down and in high-techEnter the neo-gothic portal into the new bat exhibit at Coyote Point Museum in San Mateo and you see the world as a bat...
Original post made by News Guy on Feb. 9, 2007Last comment by Menlo Park resident, on Feb 9, 2007 at 6:30 pm | 1 comment | 5472 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Would you take your old house apart instead of having it demolished?The cover story in the Feb. 7 issue of the Almanac describes efforts by Portola Valley's town government to reuse wood and...
Original post made by David Boyce on Feb. 8, 2007Last comment by Armand Neukermans, on Feb 9, 2007 at 4:34 pm | 3 comments | 7435 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Neighbors fear 'serious consequences' of Hillview rebuildA petition signed by 80 neighbors of Hillview Middle School raises concerns about the proposed expansion plans at the school...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Feb. 8, 2007Last comment by Parent, on Feb 9, 2007 at 9:50 am | 7 comments | 6326 Views
MENLO PARK
Park fund shouldn't pay for Measure JThe following letter by Brielle Johnck was published in the Almanac's Feb. 7 print edition: Editor: The $8,000 cost...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Feb. 7, 2007Last comment by Chris M, on Feb 9, 2007 at 9:35 am | 3 comments | 5597 Views
MENLO PARK
Council questioned on litigant's appointment to Housing CommissionThe following letter by Pat White was published in the Almanac's Feb. 7 print edition: Editor: The city of Menlo Park...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Feb. 7, 2007Last comment by Marianne Q.Dean, on Feb 9, 2007 at 4:54 am | 1 comment | 5307 Views
WOODSIDE
The Almanac and the public should reconsider the Jackling House issueThe following letter by Christina Romano Puckett was published in the Almanac's Feb. 7 print edition: Editor: A small...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Feb. 7, 2007Last comment by Andrea Gemmet, on Feb 8, 2007 at 5:29 pm | 3 comments | 6264 Views
SPORTS
West Menlo-Alpine Little League seeks sponsorsJim Schott of the West Menlo-Alpine Little League sent the following message: Hello, The West Menlo-Alpine Little League...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Feb. 8, 2007Last comment by , on Feb 8, 2007 at 3:05 pm | 1 comment | 6346 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Should Las Lomitas school district increases parcel taxes by 59 percentThe school board of the Las Lomitas Elementary School District is proposing to increase the district's parcel tax by 59 percent,...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Feb. 2, 2007Last comment by Anna, on Feb 8, 2007 at 1:28 pm | 3 comments | 5827 Views
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