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Caltrain CEO: 'We're at critical crossroad'Caltrain is "in deep financial trouble," said CEO Mike Scanlon. Caltrain is bleeding money for a number of reasons, including...
Original post made on May. 12, 2010Last comment by James, on May 17, 2010 at 6:57 pm | 16 comments | 9043 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Coronavirus weekend update: Portola Valley nursing facility with COVID-19 cases identifiedThe Sequoias Portola Valley retirement center reported less than 11 staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2020Last comment by categories, on Apr 20, 2020 at 5:31 pm | 4 comments | 9040 Views
ATHERTON
Man killed by train in AthertonA Walnut Creek man, 33, was struck and killed by a train at Watkins Avenue in Atherton around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2014Last comment by DRose, on Jul 15, 2014 at 12:37 pm | 16 comments | 9040 Views
AROUND TOWN
Three wealthy water districts consume the lion's share of local waterThe biggest sip of the straw from the Bay Area's water supply comes from people in three districts: They consume nearly three...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2021Last comment by Roy Thiele-Sardiña, on Aug 12, 2021 at 7:16 am | 8 comments | 9034 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton dentist charged with defrauding patientsKim Chi Vu, a 52-year-old dentist from Atherton, has been charged with defrauding patients by charging them for services...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2015Last comment by SteveC, on Aug 17, 2015 at 2:27 pm | 3 comments | 9034 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Supervisor runoff: Candidates differ on key issuesThe two candidates in the Nov. 2 runoff election for the District 3 San Mateo County supervisor's seat offer voters a choice,...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2010Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Oct 6, 2010 at 3:13 pm | 6 comments | 9033 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Legislative analyst: 'Deny high-speed rail funding'California legislators should deny Gov. Jerry Brown's requests for all but minimal funding for the California High-Speed...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2012Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Apr 23, 2012 at 6:38 pm | 16 comments | 9033 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Woodside's Richard Delucchi dies at 105A memorial service is set for Monday, Feb. 16, for longtime Woodside resident Richard Delucchi, a father and husband, a builder,...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2015Last comment by Barbara Britschgi, on Feb 10, 2015 at 2:08 pm | 1 comment | 9028 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Terminate private school lease, superintendent recommendsSuperintendent Maurice Ghysels recommended that the Menlo Park City School District governing board terminate a private school's...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2013Last comment by gais supporter, on Apr 11, 2013 at 5:59 pm | 2 comments | 9026 Views
AROUND TOWN
Longtime local family business moves back to its rootsIn the more than 60 years since John and Mary Lyngso started Lyngso Garden Materials in the early 1950s, Lyngso has sold...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2015Last comment by James Carr, on Jul 28, 2015 at 1:00 pm | 2 comments | 9024 Views
ATHERTON
Train strikes car in AthertonA southbound Caltrain struck a on the train tracks at Fair Oak Avenue in Atherton at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16. The...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2014Last comment by Big Enos, on Dec 17, 2014 at 8:45 pm | 9 comments | 9021 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Speakers tell school district to go for a parcel tax to avoid cutsMembers of the public almost universally favored another parcel tax, and several suggested asking for enough to avoid budget...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2016Last comment by Interested, on Nov 25, 2016 at 10:37 am | 111 comments | 9020 Views
MENLO PARK
Biotech innovator Alejandro Zaffaroni of Atherton dies at 91Alejandro Zaffaroni, an innovator in biotechnology and drug delivery systems, and generous humanitarian with close ties to...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2014Last comment by Shawn, on Mar 6, 2014 at 7:00 pm | 2 comments | 9018 Views
MENLO PARK
Sharon Heights county club fireworks show sparks disputeFor five years, Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club in Menlo Park has put on a July Fourth fireworks show for its members,...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2008Last comment by Worried about fire danger, on Jun 24, 2008 at 12:22 am | 19 comments | 9015 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park: School parcel tax ballots arrivingSan Mateo County has started mailing ballots and voter information to registered voters in the Menlo Park City School District,...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2016Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Apr 12, 2016 at 9:38 am | 105 comments | 9014 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park expanding outdoor dining downtownNot everything to do with Menlo Park's downtown/El Camino Real specific plan leads to months of debate, vitriol and battles...
Original post made on May. 28, 2014Last comment by Roger Knopf, on Jun 6, 2014 at 9:34 am | 18 comments | 9007 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park paid consultant to draft talking points, letters to editor on Measure MInvoices show that the city of Menlo Park paid $5,125 to a consultant for drafting talking points, letters to the editor...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2014Last comment by Cool, calm, collected, on Nov 12, 2014 at 10:32 am | 70 comments | 9007 Views
SPORTS
County to hold COVID-19 vaccination events for educatorsSome local teachers are reporting that they have already begun to receive their first COVID-19 vaccine doses after San Mateo...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2021There are no comments yet. 9005 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton works to reduce pedestrian risks on El Camino RealAtherton has been working with Caltrans on ways to make El Camino Real safer for at least 18 months, since a September 2012...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2014Last comment by matt from the block, on Aug 9, 2014 at 1:27 pm | 22 comments | 8998 Views
OTHER TOPICS
How San Mateo County is tackling inequality in its COVID-19 responseThe coronavirus pandemic is still taking a disproportionate toll on people of color and low-income people, according to San...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2020Last comment by Dan Stegink, on Dec 31, 2020 at 5:42 am | 4 comments | 8996 Views
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