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MENLO PARK
Yet another developer taking the low roadIn looking at the 10/24 agenda of the Menlo Park City Council found at: http://service.govdelivery.com/docs/CAMENLO/CAMENLO_35/CAMENLO_35_20061024_en.pdf Item...
Original post made by Gern Blanston on Oct. 30, 2006There are no comments yet. 6205 Views
AROUND TOWN
Immigrants Day at History Museum on SaturdayAs part of San Mateo County's Sesquicentennial celebration, Immigrants Day will be celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 4, from noon...
Original post made by Renee Meil on Oct. 30, 2006There are no comments yet. 5651 Views
MENLO PARK
Civil Discourse and Intimidation in Menlo ParkCivil society in Menlo Park took an ugly turn for the worse recently, setting the City on a downward path that, if uncorrected,...
Original post made by Diane Hart on Oct. 29, 2006There are no comments yet. 5813 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Prop. 90: Most important measure on the ballotTempted by Prop. 90? First read this from Robert Redford: "We had no idea." You're going to hear that a lot if Proposition...
Original post made by Smart Voter on Oct. 28, 2006There are no comments yet. 6023 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Mayor Nicholas Jellins learns of “larger than expected budget surplus"Below is an Oct. 26 press release from Menlo Park Mayor Nicholas Jellins. In addition to the surplus, he says: "… we...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Oct. 27, 2006Last comment by Gern Blanston, on Oct 27, 2006 at 12:55 pm | 4 comments | 7691 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Prop 90 could cost local government billions, says Portola Valley council in resolutionThe Portola Valley Town Council adopted the resolution below on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in a meeting at The Seqouias retirement...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Oct. 27, 2006Last comment by , on Oct 27, 2006 at 12:03 pm | 1 comment | 6147 Views
MENLO PARK
Scottsdale group want input from MP on problems, issues with "Jan Dolan traffic calming measures"In Scottsdale Arizona, the citizens are revolting against a mass traffic calming program initiated and heavily pushed...
Original post made by George Knowlton on Oct. 26, 2006Last comment by , on Oct 27, 2006 at 11:42 am | 3 comments | 6253 Views
SPORTS
M-A girls' tennis team aims for undefeated season FridayThe girls' varsity tennis team at Menlo-Atherton High School may cap its season with an undefeated record this year if it...
Original post made by Sports Fan on Oct. 27, 2006Last comment by , on Oct 27, 2006 at 7:23 am | 1 comment | 5795 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A tennis team may go undefeated; match on FridayThe girls varsity tennis team at Menlo-Atherton High School may cap its season with an undefeated record this year if it...
Original post made by David Boyce on Oct. 26, 2006There are no comments yet. 6016 Views
MENLO PARK
Councilwoman Mickie Winkler's e-mail on recovering Menlo Park sales tax revenuesBelow is Councilwoman Mickie Winkler’s Oct. 23 e-mail to Menlo Park residents on recovering Menlo Park revenues. (Note:...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Oct. 24, 2006Last comment by FinanceWonk, on Oct 26, 2006 at 5:49 pm | 17 comments | 9210 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park nonprofit entrepreneurial group gets $300,000 grant from Merrill LynchMERRILL LYNCH AWARDS NEARLY $2.1 MILLION TO PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN UNDER-SERVED COMMUNITIES Menlo Park group among...
Original post made by Jeffrey Weidel on Oct. 26, 2006There are no comments yet. 6953 Views
OTHER TOPICS
What do you think of AARP’s “Don’t Vote” campaign?<b>See info below. Click on "Add a comment" and give us your opinion.</b> Warren Slocum, San Mateo County’s chief elections...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Oct. 24, 2006Last comment by Enfranchised and loving it, on Oct 25, 2006 at 2:56 pm | 4 comments | 7432 Views
ATHERTON
Halloween glow necklaces for kidsNo wonder 97 percent of the population loves the Atherton Police Department. Atherton's finest are once again handing...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Oct. 23, 2006Last comment by Richard Hine, on Oct 23, 2006 at 11:39 pm | 1 comment | 6998 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tom Foolery at the Theatre in San Pedro SquareIf you want to step into the light side of seemy, Tom Foolery, playing at the Theatre in San Pedro Square in downtown San...
Original post made by JB on Oct. 23, 2006Last comment by Richard Hine, on Oct 23, 2006 at 11:22 pm | 1 comment | 6769 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Peninsula Volunteers Rosener House hosts Insurance Industry VolunteersVolunteers from ABD Insurance Services in Redwood City engaged with Peninsula Volunteers Rosener House Adult Day program...
Original post made by Barbara Kalt on Oct. 23, 2006There are no comments yet. 5952 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Charter school law: recipe for creating elite schools?<b>Below are remarks by Pat Gemma, superintendent of the Sequoia Union High School District, during an Oct. 19 meeting in...
Original post made by Pat Gemma on Oct. 23, 2006There are no comments yet. 6416 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Center for a New Generation expands to two more Ravenswood schoolsInnovative After-School program started by Condoleezza Rice has students making the grade Menlo Park, CA – October 19,...
Original post made by Chris Carter on Oct. 22, 2006There are no comments yet. 6852 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Trails, dogs and peopleI took a walk the other day on the Coal Mine Ridge trail system and almost immediately encountered a covey of quail having...
Original post made by \"Likes to hike\" on Oct. 21, 2006There are no comments yet. 6041 Views
SPORTS
SPORTS: M-A, Woodside victorious FridayThe two local high school football powerhouses, Menlo-Atherton and Woodside, chalked up more victories Friday, and both are...
Original post made by Sports Fan on Oct. 21, 2006There are no comments yet. 6262 Views
MENLO PARK
Haunted HouseA Haunted House!!! Get ready for a scare of a good time. Trinity Episcopal Church on 330 Ravenswood is having a haunted...
Original post made by Alex Hardt on Oct. 20, 2006There are no comments yet. 8800 Views
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