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ATHERTON
Atherton: Semitruck driver suffers moderate injuries in crashA semitruck driver was transported to the hospital with moderate injuries on Monday morning (June 10) following a three-vehicle...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2019Last comment by Steve_J, on Jun 11, 2019 at 2:27 pm | 1 comment | 1799 Views
OTHER TOPICS
To all, a good knightBrilliant scientist. Prolific inventor. Entrepreneur and philanthropist. Armand Neukermans of Portola Valley is all of these...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2019Last comment by Annie Nunan, on Jun 10, 2019 at 10:31 pm | 3 comments | 1905 Views
MENLO PARK
Who pays for public art?Efforts are underway to launch a new nonprofit dedicated to public art in Menlo Park, a city that hasn't had an Arts Commission...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2019Last comment by Observer II, on Jun 9, 2019 at 3:49 pm | 5 comments | 1518 Views
AROUND TOWN
Jason's Cafe, a Menlo Park diner, shutters following ADA suitsJason's Cafe, which had been in operation in Menlo Park for 11 years, closed May 1, according to Jason Kwan, the cafe's...
Original post made on May. 2, 2019Last comment by owner's issue, on Jun 8, 2019 at 5:13 pm | 111 comments | 7451 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Motorcyclist taken to hospital after collisionA 24-year-old motorcyclist was taken to the hospital in an ambulance after he collided with a car at the corner of Ringwood...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2019Last comment by Judy C, on Jun 8, 2019 at 9:53 am | 2 comments | 1169 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park school district conducts survey to help it plan for futureThe Menlo Park City School District is conducting its annual community survey. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2019/06/06/menlo-park-school-district-condu...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2019Last comment by How much?, on Jun 8, 2019 at 6:05 am | 1 comment | 1008 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton resident, Warriors investor Mark Stevens receives one-year ban from NBA games after pushing playerAtherton resident and Golden State Warriors minority investor Mark Stevens has been fined $500,000 and barred from attending...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2019Last comment by Thoughtful, on Jun 7, 2019 at 9:22 pm | 5 comments | 2518 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park sports trainer charged in sexual assault case involving teenage girlTristan Arfi of Redwood City, owner of the Boxing Theory Gym in Menlo Park, is facing arraignment next week on sexual assault...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2019Last comment by disgusting, on Jun 7, 2019 at 9:22 am | 1 comment | 1830 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park: Commuter bus burns, ignites grass fire near Alpine RoadCrews from five fire agencies responded to a bus fire and two grass fires that were ignited by the commuter bus, which caught...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2019Last comment by Darwin, on Jun 5, 2019 at 7:34 pm | 2 comments | 3414 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park boxing gym owner arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting teen girlThe owner of a boxing gym in Menlo Park has been arrested on suspicion of sexually assaulting a teenage girl he trained,...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2019There are no comments yet. 2051 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo fire district, Coast Guard adopt safety plan for drones and aircraftA new plan is in place for firefighters' search and rescue drones and U.S. Coast Guard helicopters to share the skies over...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2019Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jun 4, 2019 at 8:02 pm | 3 comments | 1035 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside commission to review new proposals for the GlensSome proposed rules to expand options to residents of the Glens neighborhood to improve their homes will be the subject of...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2019Last comment by awatkins, on Jun 4, 2019 at 1:22 pm | 1 comment | 810 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Man involved in hit-and-run that killed a Menlo Park 6-year-old sentenced to prisonShannon Steven Fox, 33, has pleaded no contest to vehicular manslaughter and admitted to fleeing the scene after a November...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2019Last comment by Michael, on Jun 4, 2019 at 11:15 am | 4 comments | 2484 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley winery seeks tasting room permitThe economics of the wine business and preserving open space are a couple of key considerations facing Neely Wine and the...
Original post made on May. 16, 2019Last comment by Idea, on Jun 2, 2019 at 9:33 am | 14 comments | 1089 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Girl power: How 12 fourth-grade basketball players banded together for equal rim heightsTucked away behind a partition in Arrillaga Family Recreation Center in Menlo Park, fourth-grade girls played basketball...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2019Last comment by Phi Slamma Jamma, on Jun 2, 2019 at 9:02 am | 1 comment | 1967 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley winery seeks tasting room permitThe economics of the wine business and preserving open space are a couple of key considerations facing Neely Wine and the...
Original post made on May. 24, 2019Last comment by Housing advocate, on Jun 1, 2019 at 11:47 pm | 4 comments | 1849 Views
MENLO PARK
Bike safety classes for middle school students start June 8Wheel Kids Bicycle Club is hosting a series of classes to teach bike safety to middle school students on Saturday, June 8,...
Original post made on May. 30, 2019Last comment by Bike Menlo Park, on Jun 1, 2019 at 5:17 pm | 8 comments | 1176 Views
WOODSIDE
Precautionary power shutdowns loom again this fire season, PG&E warnsWith wildfire season approaching, PG&E is again warning customers, particularly in wooded, high-fire-risk areas like Woodside...
Original post made on May. 31, 2019Last comment by Menlo Voter., on May 31, 2019 at 7:33 pm | 3 comments | 1248 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Child drowns in Atherton pool accidentA 3-year-old girl drowned on Thursday in the backyard swimming pool of an Atherton home during a party, town officials have...
Original post made on May. 30, 2019Last comment by Kaleb Hum, on May 30, 2019 at 10:46 pm | 5 comments | 5732 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council pumps brakes on Middle Avenue bike lanesThe Menlo Park City Council chastised staff May 21 for not doing enough public outreach before drawing up potential plans...
Original post made on May. 25, 2019Last comment by cyclist, on May 30, 2019 at 10:41 pm | 7 comments | 1961 Views
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