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MOVIES
Post your review of "The Good Shepherd"Despite covert operations, betrayal and the man who knew too much, director Robert De Niro's fictional take on the founding...
Original post made by News Guy on Feb. 8, 2007Last comment by Menlo Park resident, on Feb 8, 2007 at 11:40 am | 1 comment | 18416 Views
SPORTS
Members sought for Stanford Water Polo Club<I>Dawn Vargas of the Stanford Water Polo Club submitted this announcement:</I> A two-week trial membership is available...
Original post made by Sportsfan on Feb. 7, 2007There are no comments yet. 6876 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton is barring residents from moving antique urns to their new homeA pair of antique plant-filled urns are likely to stay in Atherton's historic Lindenwood neighborhood now that the City Council...
Original post made by News Guy on Feb. 5, 2007Last comment by Deb, on Feb 7, 2007 at 5:15 pm | 1 comment | 6257 Views
MENLO PARK
Little House Celebrates Valentine's DayEnjoy dinner and dancing to Mike Johnson and the Sound Wizards on Thursday, Feb. 15 at Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo...
Original post made by Renee on Feb. 7, 2007There are no comments yet. 4967 Views
WOODSIDE
Steve Jobs wealth not an issueThe following letter by John Clark was published in the Almanac's Feb. 7 print edition: Editor: I find it offensive...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Feb. 7, 2007There are no comments yet. 7064 Views
MENLO PARK
Does MP need a buzzer -- or gong -- to limit the length of remarks by council members?Menlo Park council members think their meetings are running too long, and many in the public would agree. But the council...
Original post made by News Guy on Feb. 5, 2007Last comment by resident in waiting, on Feb 7, 2007 at 11:20 am | 2 comments | 5434 Views
OTHER TOPICS
See slide show on East Palo Alto peace marchSee a slide show with audio on the East Palo Alto peace march by clicking here: http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=4454#slide_show Click...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Feb. 6, 2007There are no comments yet. 5892 Views
MOVIES
Retro night at the Stanford TheatreFormer Almanac staffer and now Arts & Entertainment editor at the Palo Alto Weekly, Rebecca Wallace, tells about her recent...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Feb. 6, 2007There are no comments yet. 8837 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Jesse Cool cooks sustainably at Monterey Bay AquariumMenlo Park's own Jesse Cool is a guest celebrity chef at "Cooking for Solutions," a event on cooking sustainable cuisine...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Feb. 5, 2007There are no comments yet. 7317 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
What's your experience at the Allied Arts restaurant?What's your experience at the Allied Arts restaurant? Post your personal review below. You still have a shot to eat there...
Original post made by Resturant Guy on Jan. 20, 2007Last comment by jpA8Q, on Feb 5, 2007 at 6:30 am | 2 comments | 6563 Views
SPORTS
Menlo Park Twins win Gold and Silver at US Championship12 year old twins, Philipp and Daniel Kopisch, finished 1st and 2nd in the US Ski Orienteering Championship on 2/4/2007....
Original post made by Manfred Kopisch on Feb. 4, 2007Last comment by , on Feb 4, 2007 at 8:39 pm | 1 comment | 7047 Views
WOODSIDE
Is the planning department really that scary?We just moved to Woodside and we're thinking of redoing the kitchen, and maybe bumping out a wall. We've heard it's really...
Original post made by Rethinking remodeling on Feb. 2, 2007Last comment by nohope, on Feb 4, 2007 at 8:36 pm | 2 comments | 5697 Views
WOODSIDE
Glass bridge for Woodside residents: one day a Woodside landmarkFrom the CitizensofWoodside.com blog: "It is amoosing to note that the Town architectural review board told renowned...
Original post made by News Guy on Feb. 4, 2007There are no comments yet. 6819 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Risk everywhere when bikes, autos share the roadThe following letter by Bruce Campbell was published in the Almanac's Jan. 31 print edition: Editor: Sailboats have...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Jan. 31, 2007Last comment by citizen A, on Feb 3, 2007 at 1:31 pm | 2 comments | 6261 Views
MENLO PARK
Blueprint for change in Menlo Park?The following was published as a guest opinion by Martin Engel in the Almanac's Jan. 31 print edition: By Martin Engel A...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Jan. 30, 2007Last comment by Skeptic, on Feb 2, 2007 at 9:44 am | 8 comments | 6294 Views
ATHERTON
What do you think of Atherton's appointment of a new building official?Atherton has hired its senior building inspector, Mike Wasmann, to head the town's building department. It's been a tumultuous...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Feb. 1, 2007Last comment by , on Feb 1, 2007 at 5:16 pm | 2 comments | 6453 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Geoge McGovern to speak Wednesday in Palo Alto; his topic: practical plan for withdrawal from IraqFormer U.S. senator and former presidential candidate George McGovern will speak in Palo Alto at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb....
Original post made by News Guy on Jan. 30, 2007Last comment by , on Jan 30, 2007 at 2:15 pm | 1 comment | 5769 Views
MENLO PARK
Adding a stop sign on Coleman Ave. and RingwoodI wonder if anyone has had a similar experience: driving down Ringwood (the street that intersects Middlefield and Menlo...
Original post made by Ann on Jan. 30, 2007There are no comments yet. 5733 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Watch video of team vaulting at Spring Down Equestrian CenterWatch a 7-minute video of the team vaulting -- gymnastics on horseback -- at Woodside SpringFest06 at the Spring Down Equestrian...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Jan. 30, 2007There are no comments yet. 6705 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Tell us about your favorite science fair exhibitsIn this week's Almanac, staff writer Marjorie Mader tells about the mind-stretching array of exhibits on display at science...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Jan. 30, 2007There are no comments yet. 9865 Views
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