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In Trump's wake: Locals take leadership role in campaigns to elect Democrats

The Republican party controls 33 state legislatures, dominance that did not happen overnight or by accident, but the election...

Original post made on May. 18, 2017
Last 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 options

Now 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, 2015
Last comment by Edward Syrett, on Jan 29, 2015 at 3:25 pm | 2 comments | 7885 Views

AROUND TOWN

Atherton: Police Chief Ed Flint is retiring

Atherton 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, 2016
Last 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 murder

An 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, 2018
Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on May 29, 2018 at 2:41 pm | 1 comment | 7885 Views

WOODSIDE

Woodside: Annual rodeo draws two protest groups

Two 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, 2018
Last comment by Eric Mills, on Jul 10, 2018 at 5:46 pm | 19 comments | 7885 Views

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Submit ideas to Short Takes

The 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, 2006
Last 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, 2013
Last 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, 2016
Last comment by Apple, on Jul 14, 2016 at 2:12 pm | 18 comments | 7880 Views

WOODSIDE

Demolition work has Woodside reviewing mansion's remodel

Plans 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, 2014
Last 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 development

After nearly five years of Menlo Park scrutiny, Stanford University received preliminary approval from the Menlo Park City...

Original post made on Sep. 27, 2017
Last 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 Real

Curious 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, 2016
Last 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 kiss

Encinal 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, 2013
Last 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, 2020
Last comment by Joan, on Sep 17, 2020 at 1:19 pm | 3 comments | 7872 Views

MENLO PARK

Girls reported missing in Atherton found safe

Atherton 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, 2021
There are no comments yet. 7871 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Schools: O'Connor Street transfer request denied by county committee

Residents 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, 2015
Last 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 cases

What options besides binding arbitration exist for handling appeals filed by police officers facing discipline? The Menlo...

Original post made on Jan. 31, 2014
Last 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 Creek

In 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, 2020
Last 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 shooting

Menlo 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, 2011
Last 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 Haven

A 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, 2014
Last 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, 2015
Last comment by Volunteer, on Feb 26, 2015 at 9:28 am | 8 comments | 7865 Views
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