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ATHERTON
Atherton to interview building official candidates this weekAtherton officials say that this week they are holding preliminary interviews with applicants to head the town's beleagured...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Dec. 11, 2006There are no comments yet. 6080 Views
AROUND TOWN
Join Project Warm Hug's Scarf-a-thon this weekend!This year, Project Warm Hug is giving over 1500+ gifts to 1500+ local children in need. These children are either living...
Original post made by megan rosenhart on Dec. 11, 2006There are no comments yet. 7640 Views
MENLO PARK
Serving our cityMenlo Park has just elected and sworn in a new city council that has promised to be more responsive to the public. Now is...
Original post made by Elizabeth Lasensky on Dec. 11, 2006Last comment by Anna, on Dec 11, 2006 at 11:03 am | 1 comment | 5744 Views
MENLO PARK
Paws for the HolidaysPlease join us, Saturday, Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. at The Pet Place, 777 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park, for a booksigning by well-known...
Original post made by Lynn & Marc on Dec. 11, 2006There are no comments yet. 5459 Views
MENLO PARK
Traffic Light Needed at University Dr and Menlo Ave.It happened again! About 5:15 PM on November 13, I saw a pedestrian hit by a car as she attempted to cross the street at...
Original post made by Amy Klein on Nov. 16, 2006Last comment by Roxanne Rorapaugh, on Dec 10, 2006 at 5:59 pm | 5 comments | 6516 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Anna Eshoo bills await president's signatureThis press release was received Dec. 9 from the office of Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Atherton: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Significant health-related...
Original post made by Reporter on Dec. 10, 2006Last comment by , on Dec 10, 2006 at 1:19 pm | 1 comment | 7375 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park utility tax -- how much is enough?With about 11,000 people voting in Menlo Park, the Utility User's Tax passed by just 45 votes or less than one half of one...
Original post made by Neighbor on Dec. 1, 2006Last comment by new guy, on Dec 9, 2006 at 9:00 am | 12 comments | 6958 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Some thoughts on James KimI didn't know James Kim, the 35-year-old San Francisco man who died in the Oregon wilderness trying to find help for his...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Dec. 7, 2006Last comment by George, on Dec 8, 2006 at 8:38 am | 1 comment | 5975 Views
WOODSIDE
Last chance to comment on tree ordinanceThe Woodside Town Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12, could be residents' last chance to comment on the town's tree protection...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Dec. 7, 2006Last comment by , on Dec 7, 2006 at 5:19 pm | 1 comment | 6677 Views
AROUND TOWN
Numerous holiday activties on tap locallyAmong the many holiday activities planned in our communities are those listed below. If you know of more, post them by clicking...
Original post made by Neighbor on Nov. 29, 2006Last comment by Renee Batti, on Dec 7, 2006 at 5:17 pm | 7 comments | 6628 Views
MENLO PARK
Caltrain weed-spraying set for Dec. 10-17Caltrain spokewoman Christine Dunn said crews will be spraying weeds along the train tracks right-of-way from San Francisco...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Dec. 7, 2006There are no comments yet. 5812 Views
ATHERTON
Night-time rail work Dec. 15-16Caltrain officials announced plans to install a "track panel" at the Watkins Avenue grade crossing on Friday and Saturday,...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Dec. 7, 2006There are no comments yet. 6072 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Any news on providing bus transportation for kids going to local schools?Is there any news on the study to provide bus transportation for kids going to local schools? See Marjorie Mader's story...
Original post made by Traffic Cop on Dec. 3, 2006Last comment by Editor, on Dec 6, 2006 at 5:10 pm | 1 comment | 6388 Views
MENLO PARK
Nostalgiac for that Neighborhood FeelWritten 5 years ago. A Neighborhood Loses its Soul There is an awkward stretch of about two blocks in West Menlo...
Original post made by Ray Billburn on Dec. 6, 2006There are no comments yet. 5980 Views
MENLO PARK
No Escape for JellinsLee Duboc blames the SEIU for her defeat on November 7. Mickie Winkler blames the ladies who made up the Bayfront Park...
Original post made by Steve Schmidt on Nov. 16, 2006Last comment by Andrea Gemmet, on Dec 6, 2006 at 11:12 am | 17 comments | 10039 Views
MENLO PARK
Derry closed door negotiationsIf the closed-door negotiations between Morris Brown (the Derry referendum "owner") and the O'Brien Group produce a compromise...
Original post made by Elizabeth Lasensky on Dec. 4, 2006Last comment by Inquiring Mind, on Dec 6, 2006 at 12:52 am | 3 comments | 5794 Views
AROUND TOWN
Amy Meyers Children's CD Release ConcertAmy Meyers,teacher for early childhood music program, Music For Children releases Trains and Hens, a children's CD of 19...
Original post made by Amy Meyers on Dec. 4, 2006Last comment by , on Dec 4, 2006 at 11:58 am | 1 comment | 6324 Views
MENLO PARK
Kelly Ferguson e-mail: Public invited to "One Menlo Park" event, brainstorming sessionFollowing is a press release e-mailed by Menlo Park Councilwoman Kelly Fergusson: With the city-issued press release (below),...
Original post made by Good neighbor on Dec. 2, 2006There are no comments yet. 6440 Views
MENLO PARK
Mickie Winkler updates residents on the city's labor negotiations, Safeway developmentCouncilwoman Mickie Winkler e-mailed this message to Menlo Park residents on Nov. 27. Fellow Residents, The following...
Original post made by Neighbor on Nov. 29, 2006Last comment by StatWonk, on Dec 2, 2006 at 9:23 am | 6 comments | 6287 Views
AROUND TOWN
Where have all the Kepler's supporters gone?I've been bewildered by the lack of customers in Kepler's when I've dropped by during the past few months. When the store...
Original post made by Renee Batti on Nov. 16, 2006Last comment by Community member, on Nov 30, 2006 at 3:06 pm | 18 comments | 7210 Views
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