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MENLO PARK
Facing unprecedented budget shortfalls, Menlo Park council favors keeping child care centers, police dispatchersWith an estimated $12 million shortfall expected in Menlo Park in the upcoming fiscal year, the City Council took its first...
Original post made on May. 21, 2020Last comment by Hard workin' man, on Jun 11, 2020 at 12:23 pm | 26 comments | 9080 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park: New east-west bike route trial moves forwardWho knew that a proposal to add some white paint on some roads could induce at least 20 people to wait through hours of...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2017Last comment by dana hendrickson, on Apr 30, 2017 at 10:53 pm | 31 comments | 9080 Views
MENLO PARK
Construction halted in Menlo Park amid COVID-19 shelter-at-home orderConstruction in Menlo Park must stop immediately due to the statewide shelter-at-home order, the city said in a statement....
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2020Last comment by John, on Apr 1, 2020 at 9:29 pm | 26 comments | 9078 Views
MENLO PARK
Council receptive to anonymous gym donationAll Menlo Park City Council members said that an anonymous would-be donor's offer to build a new Burgess Gym is worth a...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2008Last comment by R.GORDON, on May 4, 2008 at 3:04 pm | 23 comments | 9074 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: Get serious about conserving waterTown council members from both Portola Valley and Woodside at recent meetings expressed concern about the significant increase...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2014Last comment by Matt R, on Jul 22, 2014 at 2:07 pm | 6 comments | 9073 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Motorcyclist dies after crash at Skyline Blvd. near Alpine RoadA 24-year-old man died near Skyline Boulevard on Saturday afternoon after the motorcycle he was riding drifted off an embankment...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2015Last comment by Rich Lee MD, on May 8, 2016 at 4:59 pm | 8 comments | 9071 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sequoia school board: Thomsen, Sarver winChris Thomsen and Alan Sarver won the election Tuesday for two seats on the board of the Sequoia Union High School District....
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2009Last comment by Bushie lover, on Nov 9, 2009 at 6:03 pm | 23 comments | 9069 Views
AROUND TOWN
Governor pulls 'emergency brake' on reopenings as coronavirus cases spike. San Mateo County moves back to red tierGov. Gavin Newsom on Monday issued new orders to pull the "emergency brake" on the virus, pushing San Mateo County back into...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2020Last comment by Brian, on Nov 17, 2020 at 3:23 pm | 1 comment | 9066 Views
MENLO PARK
Oprah, Sandberg visit Flea Street in Menlo ParkJesse Cool, longtime owner of Flea Street Cafe in Menlo Park, welcomed to her restaurant Oprah Winfrey and Sheryl Sandberg,...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2013Last comment by Hmmm, on Mar 28, 2013 at 2:16 pm | 13 comments | 9062 Views
AROUND TOWN
Funds started to help Menlo Park teens orphaned by alleged drunken driverAs an alleged drunken driver awaits arraignment, the Menlo Park community is raising funds to help the three teenage children...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2013Last comment by Sandy Brundage, Staff Writer, on Nov 1, 2013 at 8:52 pm | 4 comments | 9062 Views
AROUND TOWN
Atherton tops most expensive real estate listFor the second year in a row, Atherton topped the list for most expensive residential real estate in the country, according...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2018Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 15, 2018 at 2:59 pm | 37 comments | 9062 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Mountain Mike's Pizza takes over former Applewood spaceThe space that was for decades home to Applewood Pizza in Menlo Park will soon serve pizza again. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2019Last comment by Endless local Pizza places, on Mar 15, 2019 at 3:33 pm | 3 comments | 9060 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton to revisit Circus Club tax hike(An updated version of a previously published story.) With the clock ticking on the lifespan of Atherton's current parcel...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 29, 2013 at 5:30 pm | 48 comments | 9057 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Wednesday: Staff recommends Atherton not pass water-restriction lawsSaying it is not the town's job to enforce Cal Water's drought restrictions, Atherton's city manager has recommended that...
Original post made on May. 19, 2015Last comment by pogo, on May 21, 2015 at 4:24 pm | 38 comments | 9053 Views
AROUND TOWN
Local real estate agents among top sellers in countryThree local Realtor teams and 14 individuals were among the top 250 salespeople in the country in 2013, in rankings announced...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2014Last comment by Central Menlo, on Jul 11, 2014 at 6:33 pm | 5 comments | 9052 Views
AROUND TOWN
Double Standard on Misoginist AttacksRush Limbaugh was correctly chastized for his misogynistic comments regarding Sandra Fluke, a Georgetown law sudent, who...
Original post made by Double Standard on Mar. 7, 2012Last comment by Refugee employed in the US, on Feb 1, 2017 at 2:31 pm | 79 comments | 9051 Views
ATHERTON
Update: Two students expelled in drug incidentTwo students were expelled from Sacred Heart Preparatory for using marijuana, but there was no drug bust on the private Catholic...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2009Last comment by A Voice of Reason, on Jun 18, 2010 at 5:39 pm | 31 comments | 9046 Views
MENLO PARK
Why are good people leaving Menlo Park City Hall?In the last 4-5 years these people have left. Planning Engineer Community Development Director and before that Community...
Original post made by Long Time Menlo Man on Nov. 2, 2013Last comment by Bill, on Nov 12, 2013 at 7:06 pm | 6 comments | 9045 Views
MENLO PARK
Draeger's says it might close if Menlo Park City Council approves development projectIf Menlo Park's City Council doesn't require the developer of the site of the defunct Cadillac dealership to provide housing,...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2009Last comment by Whiny Whiners!!!!!, on Sep 17, 2012 at 8:52 pm | 51 comments | 9044 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside decides it's not a mountain lion habitat, allows developers to propose housing under SB 9Facing legal action and national scrutiny, the Woodside Town Council backpedaled on claiming a townwide exemption from a...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2022Last comment by Pat, on Feb 8, 2022 at 5:09 am | 5 comments | 9044 Views
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