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PORTOLA VALLEY
Remembering George Mader and the role of outsiders in Portola ValleyI was saddened, as were so many, to hear of the recent death of George Mader, Portola Valley's longtime and trailblazing...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2022Last comment by Jon Silver, on Sep 26, 2022 at 3:36 pm | 6 comments | 918 Views
AROUND TOWN
Contractors contribute $75,000 to bond measure campaign for community college districtThe campaign for Measure H, a $564 million bond measure on the Nov. 8 ballot for the San Mateo County Community College District,...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2011Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Oct 18, 2011 at 11:04 am | 1 comment | 914 Views
MENLO PARK
Camp Menlo Park and its Mid Peninsula LegacyBetween the pandemic and political races this year, it is little wonder we haven’t paused to remember that Camp Menlo Park...
Original post made by jeff Kleck on Dec. 14, 2020There are no comments yet. 904 Views
MENLO PARK
Post Covid 19 - A Wish ListThe message below is from the Galway Mayor Michael Cubbard. The thoughts expressed may be universal as stated by the youth...
Original post made by Jim Lewis on Jun. 17, 2021There are no comments yet. 882 Views
AROUND TOWN
Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade FundraiserHand crafted wood Toy Fire Station silent auction to benefit Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade. Alice's Restaurant is...
Original post made by nancy wagner on Sep. 19, 2020Last comment by Nancy, on Sep 21, 2020 at 7:10 am | 1 comment | 876 Views
AROUND TOWN
Six Performances Only of "Stage Door" in the PACFresh-faced and hopeful, with school behind them and home miles away, Big Life Decisions loom large for the resident actresses...
Original post made by Lyn Napel on Oct. 31, 2011There are no comments yet. 851 Views
MENLO PARK
SISTER CITY PROGRAMMenlo Park has had a Sister City program for many years. In fact, its relationship with Galway, Ireland can be traced back...
Original post made by Jim Lewis on Nov. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 828 Views
MENLO PARK
Who removed the right turn lane at the start of Santa Cruz Ave?Who is responsible for removing the right turn lane and creating traffic backups on Alameda de las Pulgas? Is this a MP decision?...
Original post made by new guy on Jul. 3, 2019There are no comments yet. 822 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Woodside, Portola Valley brace for wildfire seasonThe July 16 edition of the Almanac emphasized the growing concern we all feel on the Peninsula about wildfires in California....
Original post made by Rob Hogue on Jul. 28, 2021There are no comments yet. 808 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park Chess ClubSeveral of your neighbors are starting a chess club which will meet Wednesday evenings in the Cypress Room at the Arrillaga...
Original post made by Mark Drury on Dec. 15, 2021Last comment by Mark Drury, on Dec 22, 2021 at 2:59 pm | 1 comment | 796 Views
MENLO PARK
It's Time To Save Menlo Park Outdoor Dining And The Santa Cruz Avenue Community PlazaThe Menlo Park City Council will decide the future of these important community assets on January 25. https://www.almanacnews.com/blogs/p/2022/01/10/help-make-the-temporary-outdoor...
Original post made by dana hendrickson on Jan. 19, 2022There are no comments yet. 760 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: Shooting for carbon negative developmentOne of the most daunting challenges of developing new housing in the wildland urban interface is increased fire danger. Fire...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2022Last comment by Linda Drey-Nightingale, on Sep 27, 2022 at 12:00 pm | 1 comment | 730 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Rising Above: A Virtual Evening of Resilience & Hope March 11 at 7 pmNCEFT, the National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy, is delighted to announce that Rising Above: A Virtual Evening...
Original post made by Nan Meek on Mar. 3, 2021There are no comments yet. 685 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Taking the pain out of pointe: How dancer, designer and author Kelly Schmutte found the secret to saving ballerinas' feetDancer and designer Kelly Schmutte was 11 years old when she finally got permission to go en pointe. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2022Last comment by Alice Newton, on Jul 2, 2022 at 5:21 pm | 1 comment | 674 Views
MENLO PARK
Approving office space increases housing demand.I had a long discussion with a former colleague recently. The irony is that if you want to ameliorate (that's a 25 cent...
Original post made by Stuart Soffer on Aug. 12, 2022Last comment by Stuart Soffer, on Sep 4, 2022 at 2:58 pm | 5 comments | 670 Views
AROUND TOWN
If You Had the Power To Improve Downtown Menlo Park What 3 Things Would You Do?==I Reinvigorating downtown Menlo Park will require a refined and pragmatic vision, civic and private investments, a well...
Original post made by dana hendrickson on Feb. 3, 2021There are no comments yet. 633 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Now Has A Tremendous Opportunity to Transform Its DowntownUPDATE:(Feb 23, 2021) - Last night the Council unanimously agreed to extend the existing trial of Santa Cruz lane closures...
Original post made by dana hendrickson on Mar. 4, 2021There are no comments yet. 625 Views
MENLO PARK
Thank you to the person who gave my husband's keys to CVSI'd like to thank the kind person who found my husband's keys. They had a CVS tag on them so they were handed in at the Sharon...
Original post made by Angela Hey on Jul. 6, 2021There are no comments yet. 618 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo-Atherton Leo Club at Encinal Family Science NightThe Menlo-Atherton Leo Club led a hands-on experiment for about 60 students at Encinal Elementary School for their Family...
Original post made by M-A Leo Club on May. 11, 2022There are no comments yet. 604 Views
MENLO PARK
An Aspirational New Vision for Downtown Menlo Park - Great Outdoor Dining, Public Art, Lively Community PlazaThis is a great time to reconsider what type of downtown our community would like to exist a year from now. The current official...
Original post made by Dana Hendrickson on Mar. 17, 2021There are no comments yet. 603 Views
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