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MENLO PARK
Grafitti in Menlo ParkIs anyone as offeded as I am by the grafitti that appears in our parks, on the sides of buildings, etc.? The grafitti on...
Original post made by Offended Citizen on Apr. 20, 2007There are no comments yet. 5266 Views
SPORTS
M-A Beats Menlo 5-0 in ShutoutAfter returning from Spring Break, M- A Varsity Softball came on strong with a 5-0 shut out of Menlo School. M-A improved...
Original post made by Rick Vujovich on Apr. 19, 2007There are no comments yet. 6397 Views
AROUND TOWN
Common Sense Guide to Aging in Place using Low-Cost TechnologyAs part of a speaker series during Older Americans Month, Peninsula Volunteers Rosener House Adult Day Center will host a...
Original post made by RosenerHouse on Apr. 19, 2007There are no comments yet. 5360 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
State legislation would require restaurants to post calorie content of meals in plain view<I>This press release was submitted by State Sen. Carole Migden:</I> SACRAMENTO—New legislation introduced by State...
Original post made by Checkout on Feb. 7, 2007Last comment by Eatin Good in the Neighborhood, on Apr 19, 2007 at 12:12 pm | 4 comments | 6484 Views
OTHER TOPICS
So it goes: The passing of a great manKurt Vonnegut is dead. Long live Kurt Vonnegut....
Original post made by In Mourning on Apr. 12, 2007Last comment by Diana, on Apr 19, 2007 at 11:01 am | 2 comments | 6373 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Allied Arts gets Cool -- hooray!I'm thrilled to hear that Jesse Cool is bringing her food wizardry to Allied Arts Guild. I was there a few days ago, and...
Original post made by Cool Fan on Apr. 18, 2007Last comment by Miss Picky, on Apr 19, 2007 at 10:58 am | 2 comments | 6332 Views
SPORTS
M-A Boys Golf WIns Fog City ClassicOur boys varsity golf team placed 1st in the Fog City Golf Classic on Wednesday, despite very windy and cold conditions at...
Original post made by Linda Sako on Apr. 19, 2007There are no comments yet. 6227 Views
MENLO PARK
Signing posts with your real name.I suggest all posts should be ignored that are not signed with a real name. They are simply hot air. This city deserves real...
Original post made by Marianne Dean on Apr. 8, 2007Last comment by Jenna Jameson, on Apr 18, 2007 at 11:17 am | 14 comments | 7126 Views
AROUND TOWN
Why are most of these things calendar listings?I'm confused. I thought this was a place to talk about things, not list calendar events. The first three items (now the second,...
Original post made by Confused on Apr. 3, 2007Last comment by Angela Hey, on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:39 pm | 4 comments | 6568 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Don't derail Caltrain's new serviceThe following letter by Richard Silver was published in the Almanac's April 11 print edition: Editor: An ad hoc group...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Apr. 12, 2007Last comment by Angela Hey, on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:35 pm | 1 comment | 6098 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Pleasure for the Palate at Red LotusMy family and I enjoyed a most delicious dinner at Red Lotus in the Ladera Shopping Center. The restaurant features the cuisine...
Original post made by Renee M. on Jan. 16, 2007Last comment by Angela Hey, on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:29 pm | 1 comment | 6313 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Lousy service plagues MP restaurantsI don't eat out often, but when I do go to restaurants in Menlo Park there is one constant ... service is not good. It ranges...
Original post made by Tipster on Feb. 12, 2007Last comment by Angela Hey, on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:21 pm | 1 comment | 6089 Views
MENLO PARK
How do we solve the playing field shortage in Menlo Park?The majority on the City Council opposed Measure J to develop playing fields in East Menlo Park. They said we need instead...
Original post made by Kids need more playing fields on Apr. 10, 2007Last comment by Angela Hey, on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:05 pm | 22 comments | 6304 Views
MENLO PARK
Fuzzy logic on turf field decisionThe following letter by Steve Wallace was published in the Almanac's April 18 print edition: Editor: So the Menlo Park...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Apr. 17, 2007Last comment by Angela Hey, on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:01 pm | 1 comment | 5596 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Toastmasters - Award Winning Club Open HouseMenlo Park Toastmasters is an award winning club - it has won local public speaking contests and for the last 3 years has...
Original post made by Angela Hey on Apr. 17, 2007There are no comments yet. 5723 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
WANTED: Kitchen gods and goddessesDo you know someone who's a fabulous home chef? Someone who not only is a wiz with a whisk and a sauce pan, but who also...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Mar. 20, 2007Last comment by Angela Hey, on Apr 17, 2007 at 10:48 pm | 1 comment | 6301 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Time to get off the CO2 habitThe following guest opinion by Atherton City Councilman Charles Marsala was published in the Almanac's April 18 print edition: By...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Apr. 17, 2007Last comment by , on Apr 17, 2007 at 5:34 pm | 1 comment | 5697 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Cyclist killed by VTA trainTo Whom it may concern. My brother Douglas K. Cowger was killed last Wednesday by a VTA. He was riding his mtn. bike on his...
Original post made by Teri Markle on Apr. 2, 2007Last comment by Sebelia, on Apr 16, 2007 at 9:14 am | 2 comments | 5688 Views
MENLO PARK
Time for Menlo Park to phase out herbicides<B>The following letter by Steve Schmidt was published in the Almanac's April 11 print edition.</B> <I>Editor:</I> In 1998...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Apr. 10, 2007Last comment by Yoohooooo, on Apr 12, 2007 at 3:49 pm | 2 comments | 5695 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Praise for Manfred Kopisch, Almanac for biking-to-school articleThe following letter by C. D. Randall was published in the Almanac's April 11 print edition: Editor: The recent article...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Apr. 12, 2007There are no comments yet. 7464 Views
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