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MENLO PARK
Plan to replace Pope-Chaucer Bridge flows aheadA regional effort to protect homes from the San Francisquito Creek surged ahead Thursday, when the agency charged with bolstering...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2019Last comment by henry fox, on Sep 27, 2019 at 1:29 pm | 1 comment | 4399 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Tempers flare as Stanford's growth plan hits critical phaseWith Stanford University's bid to expand its campus entering a critical phase, the university doubled down Tuesday on its...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2019Last comment by Do something significant, on Sep 27, 2019 at 11:14 am | 6 comments | 5559 Views
AROUND TOWN
Town panel nixes Ford Field site for affordable housingThe long-running saga of Portola Valley's quest to identify land that could be used for affordable housing took a further...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2019Last comment by pvrez, on Sep 27, 2019 at 8:46 am | 8 comments | 4822 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside OKs new spending on wildfire prevention effortsThe Woodside Town Council unanimously approved $40,000 toward a $242,000 project to remove eucalyptus and acacia trees that...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2019Last comment by Kings Mountain Rd, on Sep 26, 2019 at 4:54 pm | 2 comments | 3690 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park school board appoints new trusteeMembers of the Menlo Park City School District Board of Trustees on Sept. 23 chose former member Mark Box to fill the board...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2019Last comment by Jonathan Carpenter, on Sep 26, 2019 at 10:37 am | 4 comments | 5791 Views
WOODSIDE
Filoli Harvest Festival set for SaturdayThere's such autumn abundance at Filoli (86 Canada Road, Woodside) that the historic estate has added a whole extra day of...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2019Last comment by Robert, on Sep 25, 2019 at 12:42 pm | 1 comment | 2789 Views
MENLO PARK
Fire officials urge caution during 'extreme fire weather'The National Weather Service has issued a “Red Flag Warning” from tonight (Sept. 23) through Wednesday morning for counties...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2019Last comment by Mr Green, on Sep 24, 2019 at 10:14 pm | 2 comments | 3546 Views
AROUND TOWN
Wednesday: Free screening of 'Cinema Paradiso' to celebrate the end of an era at Guild TheatreThe Guild Theatre is closing on Thursday, Sept. 26, but before that it will host a free screening of the film "Cinema Paradiso"...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2019Last comment by Kate Bradshaw - Almanac Reporter, on Sep 24, 2019 at 12:52 pm | 2 comments | 3927 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County offers residents customized option for disaster alertsFire departments emphasize the importance of early-alert systems to keep residents informed about wildfires and other emergencies,...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Sep 24, 2019 at 12:20 pm | 1 comment | 3746 Views
WOODSIDE
Three women arrested for Woodside auto burglaryThree women were arrested for felony burglary and conspiracy in Woodside on Wednesday (Sept. 18) after they were spotted...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2019Last comment by whatever, on Sep 24, 2019 at 12:19 pm | 6 comments | 5072 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park man facing 11 sexual assault chargesA 38-year-old Menlo Park man has been charged with 11 sexual assault offenses that could result in life in prison if he is...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2019Last comment by Aptos Resident, on Sep 24, 2019 at 9:59 am | 4 comments | 10175 Views
MENLO PARK
Screening Wed. Sept. 25th of "Cinema Paradiso" to honor the Menlo Park Guild theater and its staffMenlo Park's 90+ yr. old movie theater, the Guild, is closing Thurs. Sept. 26th to make way to a new Guild that will focus...
Original post made by Judy A on Sep. 24, 2019There are no comments yet. 1140 Views
ATHERTON
Stephen Curry buys Atherton home for $31 million, report saysStephen and Ayesha Curry purchased a $31 million home in Atherton, according to a Variety media report. Read the full story...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2019Last comment by Carlisle, on Sep 23, 2019 at 8:45 pm | 9 comments | 12371 Views
MENLO PARK
Golden Acorn Awards ceremony recognizes dedicated community leadersCommunity leaders and public servants were recognized on Sept. 19 for their distinct contributions to the community of Menlo...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2019Last comment by Brian, on Sep 23, 2019 at 11:06 am | 1 comment | 4914 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Police lean on training to diffuse crisis during encounter with mentally ill manEast Palo Alto and Menlo Park police used crisis-de-escalation techniques to try to diffuse a situation with a mentally ill...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2019Last comment by whatever, on Sep 22, 2019 at 4:36 pm | 1 comment | 3634 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man arrested after hitting Menlo Park officer with his carA 19-year-old San Mateo man was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon on Tuesday (Sept. 17) after he allegedly hit a...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2019Last comment by Huh?, on Sep 22, 2019 at 1:29 pm | 4 comments | 4298 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside, Portola Valley in the same fire-risk league as ParadiseImagine a day with temperatures in the 90s and gale-force winds blowing in the San Mateo County hills. Then imagine that...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2019Last comment by awatkins, on Sep 21, 2019 at 6:38 pm | 4 comments | 9480 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Learning our history, raising our consciousness, leveling the groundA huge thank you to The Almanac and Kate Bradshaw for the important and well-researched series, "Uneven Ground: How unequal...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2019Last comment by Melissa Lukin, on Sep 21, 2019 at 10:12 am | 6 comments | 3908 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Hotel dining scene blooms in Menlo ParkOak + Violet showcases seasonal, simply prepared dishes and the bounty of Golden State produce. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2019There are no comments yet. 4090 Views
OTHER TOPICS
What will be their future on a warming planet?Students at Oak Knoll School in Menlo Park were among the estimated tens of thousands of Bay Area students who participated...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2019There are no comments yet. 4404 Views
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