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MENLO PARK
Saturday: Ribbon-cutting for restrooms at Jack W. Lyle ParkA ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new public restrooms at Jack W. Lyle Park, located at 640 Fremont St. in Menlo Park, will...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2019Last comment by Manlo Punk, on Mar 2, 2019 at 9:05 am | 3 comments | 3389 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Roadside remnant in Portola Valley has affordable-housing potentialThe Portola Valley Town Council on Feb. 13 informally examined a set of conceptual drawings, prepared by the firm CJW Architecture,...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Mar 1, 2019 at 7:14 pm | 2 comments | 5164 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton forms subcommittee to examine town's rail service levelsThe Atherton City Council will leave it to a subcommittee to come up with a recommendation on Caltrain service in town. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 1, 2019 at 6:00 pm | 1 comment | 3025 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Caltrain to launch low-fare pilot programThe Caltrain board of directors has signaled support for a regional pilot program led by the Metropolitan Transportation...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2019Last comment by whatever, on Mar 1, 2019 at 10:32 am | 1 comment | 2999 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Friday: Master gardeners to speak on growing vegetablesTwo master gardeners -- Woodside residents Kathleen and Lisa Putnam -- are coming to the Woodside Town Center on the evening...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2019There are no comments yet. 2428 Views
AROUND TOWN
From Menlo to Harvard'There's been an update to your application," stated an email Menlo School senior Santy Mendoza received Dec. 14. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2019Last comment by Mar, on Feb 28, 2019 at 9:48 pm | 2 comments | 3645 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside: Where have all the women gone?In past decade or two, there were always plenty of women on the Woodside Planning Commission and the Architectural & Site...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2019There are no comments yet. 4415 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: A tribute to Mrs. Gertrude Dyer WilksFebruary is Black History Month, and a tribute is being made to Mrs. Gertrude Dyer Wilks, a graceful African-American woman...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2019Last comment by whatever, on Feb 28, 2019 at 4:45 pm | 6 comments | 3319 Views
AROUND TOWN
Atherton: Auto burglaries reported in LindenwoodSomeone broke into four cars in the Lindenwood neighborhood of Atherton early Sunday, Feb. 24, according to the Atherton...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2019Last comment by Petyah See?, on Feb 28, 2019 at 3:25 pm | 2 comments | 3477 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Las Lomitas superintendent announces retirementLas Lomitas Elementary School District Superintendent Lisa Cesario will retire at the end of this school year. Read the...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2019Last comment by Barb, on Feb 27, 2019 at 9:07 pm | 3 comments | 5054 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Wednesday: Affordable housing on the agenda in Portola valleyThe Portola Valley Town Council meets Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. in the historic Schoolhouse at 765 Portola Road to consider...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2019Last comment by Steve Jobs Ghost, on Feb 27, 2019 at 7:46 pm | 1 comment | 3001 Views
MENLO PARK
Auto burglars hit Menlo Park in a dozen incidents Sunday nightAuto burglars struck several neighborhoods in Menlo Park on Sunday night (Feb. 24), according to reports from the crime log...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2019Last comment by lnon, on Feb 27, 2019 at 7:31 pm | 26 comments | 8020 Views
MENLO PARK
Rail separation talks move forwardMenlo Park City Councilman Drew Combs and Mayor Ray Mueller recently met in a crowded room at City Hall to discuss the city's...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2019Last comment by dana hendrickson, on Feb 27, 2019 at 12:56 pm | 4 comments | 4203 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Speier among lawmakers pushing phone app banA Bay Area congresswoman is trying to pressure Google and Apple into removing a restrictive Saudi Arabian phone app that...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2019Last comment by women's rights, on Feb 27, 2019 at 10:31 am | 2 comments | 2525 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: A tribute to Mrs. Gertrude Dyer WilksFebruary is Black History Month, and a tribute is being made to Mrs. Gertrude Dyer Wilks, a graceful African-American woman...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2019Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Feb 27, 2019 at 9:40 am | 2 comments | 2061 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Plea deal in attempted kidnappingTwo Menlo Park men pleaded guilty after they reportedly grabbed a woman leaving a downtown Mountain View nightclub last year,...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2019Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Feb 26, 2019 at 7:38 pm | 2 comments | 4012 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Menlo Park: Police make arrest in connection with auto burglariesMenlo Park police arrested a San Francisco man in connection with several Sunday night auto burglaries in the Suburban Park...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2019Last comment by Steve_J, on Feb 26, 2019 at 12:49 pm | 1 comment | 4489 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park considers policy to help displaced rentersFollowing months of discussion by the public and the Menlo Park Housing Commission, the City Council has scheduled a study...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2019Last comment by small time landlord, on Feb 26, 2019 at 6:07 am | 25 comments | 9274 Views
MENLO PARK
Review of Greystar apartment development proposal delayedPlans for the Menlo Park Planning Commission to hold a study session and discuss a proposal by the developer Greystar to...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2019Last comment by Alan, on Feb 25, 2019 at 4:36 pm | 6 comments | 5005 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Pedestrian struck by train at Oak Grove rail crossingA northbound train struck a man on the Caltrain tracks in Menlo Park at about 10:17 a.m. Sunday morning (Feb. 24), according...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2019Last comment by Lynne Bramlett, on Feb 25, 2019 at 1:06 pm | 1 comment | 4452 Views
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