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PORTOLA VALLEY
Services for Joe Whelan, Portola Valley Ranch developerA vigil is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, and a memorial service for 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at the Church of the...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2013Last comment by M. Walter, on May 29, 2016 at 7:57 pm | 2 comments | 6163 Views
AROUND TOWN
Woodside: Council addresses aircraft noise, considers increase to house sizesWoodside Town Council members considered how to effectively complain about noise from commercial aircraft flying over the...
Original post made on May. 25, 2016Last comment by Broke, on May 29, 2016 at 6:41 pm | 6 comments | 2952 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Judge rules against restaurateur Russell Deutsch in tax-evasion caseA San Mateo County judge on May 26 denied a motion by attorneys defending Portola Valley resident and restaurateur Russell...
Original post made on May. 27, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on May 29, 2016 at 12:12 pm | 9 comments | 8689 Views
AROUND TOWN
Longtime Menlo Park police detective Larry Shannon dies at 67Larry Shannon, who arrested one of the Chowchilla kidnappers, was involved in shooting incidents, and investigated homicides...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2016Last comment by Philip Russell, on May 28, 2016 at 6:00 pm | 2 comments | 5223 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
One dead in Interstate 280 crash in Menlo ParkA solo-vehicle crash on Interstate Highway 280 turned deadly Friday evening in Menlo Park, according to the California Highway...
Original post made on May. 28, 2016Last comment by resident, on May 28, 2016 at 12:21 pm | 1 comment | 5198 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Editorial: Vote 'yes' on Measure AA, Bay restoration parcel taxThe nine-county, $12-per-parcel tax to fund the restoration of San Francisco Bay shorelines to functioning tidal marshes...
Original post made on May. 26, 2016Last comment by Alan, on May 28, 2016 at 11:50 am | 22 comments | 5168 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park pays up for downtown street cafesAs soon as July, 12 downtown parking spots in front of six restaurants and one furniture store are planned to be converted...
Original post made on May. 26, 2016Last comment by Common Sense, on May 28, 2016 at 10:51 am | 24 comments | 5996 Views
AROUND TOWN
Recent home sales: Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley, WoodsideHome sales are provided by California REsource, a real estate information company that obtains home sale data from local...
Original post made on May. 27, 2016Last comment by Chris, on May 27, 2016 at 4:04 pm | 1 comment | 2157 Views
ATHERTON
Menlo Park council members Mueller and Carlton to run for re-electionMenlo Park City Council members Ray Mueller and Catherine Carlton have confirmed with the Almanac that they plan to run...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2016Last comment by Facts, on May 27, 2016 at 2:40 pm | 7 comments | 4237 Views
MENLO PARK
Environmental report released on Facebook's expansion plansAn environmental review says that Facebook's plan to build three 75-foot-tall buildings, adding 962,400 square feet at two...
Original post made on May. 27, 2016Last comment by 70s gal, on May 27, 2016 at 12:59 pm | 2 comments | 1178 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park tonight: Learn how the city budget worksAre you curious about how finances work in the city of Menlo Park? Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2016/05/25/menlo-park-tonight-learn-how-the-city-budget-...
Original post made on May. 27, 2016Last comment by Plubius, on May 27, 2016 at 8:32 am | 1 comment | 2454 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park may OK new 'mini-park' spaces downtownThe Menlo Park City Council could vote Tuesday, May 24, to move forward with plans to create street cafe spaces on Santa...
Original post made on May. 24, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on May 26, 2016 at 7:23 pm | 20 comments | 4956 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Washington Post Excoriates HillaryThe WAPO has skewered Hillary for her willful disregard for the rules. This woman truly believes she is better than anyone...
Original post made by Feel the Bern on May. 26, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on May 26, 2016 at 7:17 pm | 8 comments | 1274 Views
MENLO PARK
'Menlo Summerfest' is Menlo Park's 'new' downtown festivalMenlo Park's summer festival just got a lot more lively – at least in name. Read the full story here http://almanacnews.com/news/2016/05/25/menlo-summerfest-is-menlo-parks-ne...
Original post made on May. 25, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on May 26, 2016 at 3:25 pm | 5 comments | 6194 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Election: Measure AA would raise $500M to restore marshesAdvocates for wetlands along the shores of the nine Bay Area counties are asking voters to approve Measure AA, a $12 annual...
Original post made on May. 20, 2016Last comment by Out of Control, on May 26, 2016 at 9:52 am | 18 comments | 5609 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: Greenheart project complies with the rules; let's get on with itAs I read the guest opinion in the May 4 Almanac criticizing the proposed Greenheart project on El Camino Real, I felt like...
Original post made on May. 17, 2016Last comment by Joy, on May 25, 2016 at 8:46 pm | 65 comments | 5913 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Wednesday: Portola Valley may go with 100% renewable sources for electricityPortola Valley's Town Council will consider a venture that would reset every household's electricity supplier at a baseline...
Original post made on May. 24, 2016Last comment by David B, on May 24, 2016 at 9:45 pm | 1 comment | 3482 Views
MENLO PARK
Political committees pump cash into Assembly campaignsWith the crowded race to succeed Assemblyman Rich Gordon in the 24th District heading into the final stretch, independent...
Original post made on May. 24, 2016Last comment by Destinee, on May 24, 2016 at 2:07 pm | 2 comments | 4165 Views
AROUND TOWN
Assembly candidate submits murky donor reportsDinged in the past for failing to report political contributions, Cupertino Mayor Barry Chang could be facing another set...
Original post made on May. 24, 2016Last comment by Steamer, on May 24, 2016 at 12:31 pm | 1 comment | 2963 Views
AROUND TOWN
Nan Chapman, first Atherton councilwoman, dies at 80Nan Chapman, the first woman to be elected to the Atherton council, where she served for 20 years, died May 9 at her home...
Original post made on May. 23, 2016Last comment by fcservices, on May 23, 2016 at 10:09 am | 1 comment | 2802 Views
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Benefiting local non-profits
The 36th annual Moonlight Run and Walk is Friday evening, October 2, wherever you are! Proceeds go to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, benefiting local non-profits that serve families and children in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Join us under the light of the full Harvest Moon on a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run or half marathon.
