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In Trump's wake: Locals take leadership role in campaigns to elect DemocratsThe Republican party controls 33 state legislatures, dominance that did not happen overnight or by accident, but the election...
Original post made on May. 18, 2017Last comment by NOT as nasty, on May 22, 2017 at 10:28 am | 28 comments | 7886 Views
MENLO PARK
Caltrain electrification: Menlo Park, Atherton examine litigation optionsNow that the final environmental impact report for Caltrain's plan to electrify its rail service between San Francisco and...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2015Last comment by Edward Syrett, on Jan 29, 2015 at 3:25 pm | 2 comments | 7885 Views
AROUND TOWN
Atherton: Police Chief Ed Flint is retiringAtherton Police Chief Ed Flint will retire effective Oct. 14, the town announced on Sept. 30. Chief Flint had been on leave...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2016Last comment by Scott Barnum, on Oct 3, 2016 at 8:30 pm | 5 comments | 7885 Views
AROUND TOWN
East Palo Alto man found not guilty of 2013 murderAn East Palo Alto man who was arrested during the "Operation Sunny Day" sweep was found not guilty Thursday of murdering...
Original post made on May. 29, 2018Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on May 29, 2018 at 2:41 pm | 1 comment | 7885 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside: Annual rodeo draws two protest groupsTwo protest groups stood along Kings Mountain Road in Woodside at the entrance to the grounds of the Mounted Patrol of San...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2018Last comment by Eric Mills, on Jul 10, 2018 at 5:46 pm | 19 comments | 7885 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Submit ideas to Short TakesThe Short Takes editor can always use good ideas for her column. Amusing annecdotes, wacky coincidences, goverment officials'...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Oct. 2, 2006Last comment by , on Oct 2, 2006 at 4:32 pm | 1 comment | 7884 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside gives green light to 'safe routes to school'On the annual Walk to School day at Woodside Elementary School, about 300 students walk or ride bikes to school. This exercise...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2013Last comment by neighbor, on Dec 22, 2013 at 1:10 pm | 5 comments | 7884 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton: Are drones a threat to privacy?After discussing a number of safety, noise and privacy concerns — including that drone technology could allow would-be...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2016Last comment by Apple, on Jul 14, 2016 at 2:12 pm | 18 comments | 7880 Views
WOODSIDE
Demolition work has Woodside reviewing mansion's remodelPlans approved in mid-2013 for a significant remodel of a 7,750-square-foot mansion at 360 Mountain Home Road in Woodside...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2014Last comment by fwiw, on Jul 1, 2014 at 5:58 pm | 6 comments | 7880 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Council approves Stanford's El Camino Real developmentAfter nearly five years of Menlo Park scrutiny, Stanford University received preliminary approval from the Menlo Park City...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2017Last comment by Scoreboard, on Sep 29, 2017 at 8:41 am | 23 comments | 7878 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: 15 rental townhouses planned along El Camino RealCurious about what new development is planned for the currently empty lot between the Menlo Park Inn and M&R Automotive...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2016Last comment by J. Adams, on Sep 18, 2016 at 3:06 pm | 20 comments | 7875 Views
AROUND TOWN
When a kiss is not just a kissEncinal School Principal Sharon Burns puckered up to kiss Lily the Pig on Friday afternoon as students watched -- their reward...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2013Last comment by , on Jun 1, 2013 at 11:59 am | 1 comment | 7873 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school district board candidate drops out of race, citing need for more elected 'voices of color'Jacqui Cebrian, a candidate for the Sequoia Union High School District school board Trustee Area E, has announced that she...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2020Last comment by Joan, on Sep 17, 2020 at 1:19 pm | 3 comments | 7872 Views
MENLO PARK
Girls reported missing in Atherton found safeAtherton police reported that two girls who ran away from their Atherton home Monday afternoon returned safely at 7:20 p.m. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2021There are no comments yet. 7871 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools: O'Connor Street transfer request denied by county committeeResidents of Menlo Park's O'Connor Street who want to move their 31 homes from the Ravenswood to Menlo Park school district...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2015Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 8, 2015 at 2:25 pm | 43 comments | 7871 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council explores binding arbitration in police-discipline casesWhat options besides binding arbitration exist for handling appeals filed by police officers facing discipline? The Menlo...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2014Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Feb 2, 2014 at 6:34 pm | 6 comments | 7870 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: A record of accomplishment fixing San Francisquito CreekIn an op-ed, Santa Clara Valley Water District board member Gary Kremen and San Mateo County Supervisor Dave Pine respond...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2020Last comment by Menlo Voter., on May 4, 2020 at 8:44 am | 5 comments | 7866 Views
MENLO PARK
Update: Two more booked in Menlo Park shootingMenlo Park police were shot at early Sunday morning in front of a house in the 1100 block of Hollyburne Avenue east of U.S....
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2011Last comment by Alan, on Jan 6, 2012 at 4:39 pm | 24 comments | 7865 Views
AROUND TOWN
Boys & Girls Club aims to bring bike shop to Belle HavenA youth-led bike shop in Belle Haven that would provide employable skills for local teenagers and promote bicycle use in...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2014Last comment by john, on Feb 18, 2014 at 1:43 pm | 2 comments | 7865 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: What's behind the Filoli fiasco?Administrators of the historic Filoli estate have a lot to answer for with their strangely inept handling of introducing...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2015Last comment by Volunteer, on Feb 26, 2015 at 9:28 am | 8 comments | 7865 Views
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