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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. 5987 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 | 10048 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 | 5797 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 | 6329 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. 6443 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 | 6292 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 | 7215 Views
MENLO PARK
Foster's FreezeWhen the time comes for Fosters Freeze to move, the old Arbie's site should be considered. It has higher visibility and better...
Original post made by Elizabeth Lasensky on Oct. 31, 2006Last comment by George, on Nov 29, 2006 at 3:12 pm | 2 comments | 6222 Views
ATHERTON
Caltrain rail work on WednesdayCaltrain announced a rail maintenance project in Atherton this week. On Wednesday, Nov. 29, crews will unload rail from flat...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Nov. 27, 2006There are no comments yet. 6462 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside Village ChurchWoodside Village Church Presents “Plum Pudding Party and Christmas Carols” Back by popular demand, Woodside Village...
Original post made by Linda on Nov. 21, 2006Last comment by , on Nov 21, 2006 at 9:40 am | 1 comment | 6069 Views
AROUND TOWN
Woodside Village Church Christmas CelebrationsWoodside Village Church Presents “Plum Pudding Party and Christmas Carols” Back by popular demand, Woodside Village...
Original post made by Linda Patrick on Nov. 21, 2006Last comment by , on Nov 21, 2006 at 9:36 am | 1 comment | 5804 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Calling All Kids! New Community Service ProgramsBay Area Nonprofit Invites Students to Engage in Community Service Benefiting Homeless Children Menlo Park, CA, November...
Original post made by Heather Hopkins on Nov. 17, 2006There are no comments yet. 6160 Views
AROUND TOWN
La Entrada Middle School Toy DriveThe Community Service Club students at La Entrada School will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for children in the community...
Original post made by Jill Youngberg on Nov. 16, 2006Last comment by , on Nov 16, 2006 at 4:17 pm | 1 comment | 5977 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Are you happy or unhappy with the election results?Here is a place to comment on whether you are happy or unhappy with the election results. You can comment on any particular...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Nov. 9, 2006Last comment by MPworkingMom, on Nov 16, 2006 at 2:18 pm | 2 comments | 6012 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local Menlo Park classrooms to have a cow with visit from interactive agriculture programMobile Dairy Classroom Gives Children Firsthand Look at Farm Life WHAT: To teach children about the importance of agriculture...
Original post made by Susan Chang on Oct. 20, 2006Last comment by , on Nov 16, 2006 at 11:23 am | 1 comment | 6022 Views
MENLO PARK
Town Hall Meeting Shot Down By Jellins/Duboc/WinklerAt the end of tonight's city council meeting, council member Cohen announced plans for an open Town Hall meeting that he...
Original post made by CouncilWatcher on Nov. 15, 2006Last comment by fat lady in the wings, on Nov 15, 2006 at 6:34 am | 1 comment | 5814 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Should Las Lomitas school board seek a parcel tax increase? How much?Trustees of the Las Lomitas School District say the district needs a parcel tax increase of $200 a year to avoid program...
Original post made by David Boyce on Nov. 14, 2006There are no comments yet. 6724 Views
AROUND TOWN
West Bay Model Railroad Association holds Christmas Show in Menlo ParkThe West Bay Model Railroad Association has scheduled its 2006 Christmas Show for December 8 through December 10 at the former...
Original post made by Reporter on Nov. 14, 2006Last comment by , on Nov 14, 2006 at 2:45 am | 1 comment | 6400 Views
SPORTS
Football: Woodside seals M-A's fateWoodside High defeated Menlo-Atherton High School 42-20 Saturday at M-A. The Wildcats deny erring Bears share of Bay title...
Original post made by Sports Fan on Nov. 12, 2006Last comment by , on Nov 12, 2006 at 10:23 am | 1 comment | 6384 Views
WOODSIDE
SHARE YOUR WOODSIDE PLANNING/BLDG. WAR STORIESARE WE MISSING SOMETHING, OR DID NOT MR. FLEISHHACKER AFFIRM THE GRAND JURY'S ASSESSMENT OF THE ARBITRARY, CAPRICIOUS PLANNING...
Original post made by NO HOPE! on Nov. 11, 2006There are no comments yet. 6278 Views
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