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Atherton committee members resign over City Council's dog park decision

Atherton Park & Recreation Committee members stepped down late last month after a City Council decision to remove a dog park...

Original post made on Dec. 18, 2019
Last comment by Laughing , on Dec 19, 2019 at 8:05 pm | 15 comments | 8088 Views

WOODSIDE

Don't change name of Sellman Auditorium, crowd urges Woodside school board

Two dozen people showed up at a Woodside Elementary School District governing board meeting yesterday with a clear message...

Original post made on Jan. 15, 2016
Last comment by Denise Terry, on Feb 10, 2016 at 11:41 am | 13 comments | 8087 Views

AROUND TOWN

Off-duty sheriff's deputy who stole trumpet takes plea deal

An off-duty San Mateo County sheriff's deputy arrested in December 2012 for snatching and later discarding an...

Original post made on Jan. 22, 2014
Last comment by Downtowner, on Jan 23, 2014 at 10:33 pm | 6 comments | 8084 Views

MENLO PARK

Menlo Park police chief: Pursuit, fatal shooting 'happened in seconds'

"Seconds is how quickly everything went down. Literally seconds," said Menlo Park Police Chief Bob Jonsen in describing the...

Original post made on Nov. 26, 2014
Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Nov 29, 2014 at 9:53 pm | 22 comments | 8083 Views

PORTOLA VALLEY

Portola Valley to buy 'affordable' housing site

The Portola Valley Town Council has agreed to buy a 1.68-acre site for housing that would be affordable to people of moderate...

Original post made on Sep. 4, 2012
Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Sep 20, 2012 at 6:53 am | 22 comments | 8080 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 | 8079 Views

OTHER TOPICS

Feature story: Beating the flu bug

It was a terrifying way to start the new year. Feeling wiped out and congested, Menlo Park resident Candace Peterson took...

Original post made on Feb. 10, 2013
Last comment by Susan Horstmeyer, on Feb 14, 2013 at 1:50 pm | 2 comments | 8078 Views

WOODSIDE

Good times at Day of the Horse

Woodside's Day of the Horse on Oct. 14 drew a steady stream of horse enthusiasts to Town Hall. A big thank you to everyone...

Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Oct. 16, 2006
Last comment by WHOA!, on Nov 11, 2006 at 11:05 am | 1 comment | 8077 Views

THE LOCAL DISH

Jesse Cool wins Trailblazer Award

Restaurateur and organic food pioneer Jesse Ziff Cool received the Trailblazer Award at the 24th annual Leaders & Legends...

Original post made on Jun. 4, 2008
Last comment by Annie Nunan, on Jun 4, 2008 at 11:56 am | 1 comment | 8076 Views

ATHERTON

Atherton Caltrain station may close permanently

Caltrain is proposing to permanently close the Atherton train station, which currently operates only on weekends, according...

Original post made on Jan. 14, 2020
Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jan 16, 2020 at 2:19 pm | 21 comments | 8076 Views

AROUND TOWN

Police calls: Purse stolen from grocery cart

Crime reports from Woodside, Atherton, Portola Valley, Ladera, West Menlo Park and Menlo Park. Read the full story here...

Original post made on Feb. 27, 2014
Last comment by concerned, on Feb 28, 2014 at 10:58 pm | 5 comments | 8075 Views

ATHERTON

Atherton: Layoffs delayed while talks continue

The town of Atherton agreed on Thursday (June 9) to delay its planned layoff of 13 employees until July 15 while it negotiates...

Original post made on Jun. 9, 2011
Last comment by Thelma, on Jun 14, 2011 at 12:15 am | 79 comments | 8075 Views

OTHER TOPICS

Driver, 21, dies in Woodside crash

A 21-year-old man died in Woodside early this morning after his car hit two trees and another vehicle before flipping, a...

Original post made on Nov. 28, 2009
Last comment by Andrea Gemmet, on Dec 16, 2009 at 4:11 pm | 18 comments | 8073 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 | 8071 Views

FICTION

The search for bigfoot goes on

A prominent researcher in the search for Bigfoot works out of Menlo Park. My immediate question: why Menlo Park? I think...

Original post made by Joe on Aug. 20, 2008
Last comment by Joe, on Aug 29, 2008 at 4:05 pm | 7 comments | 8070 Views

MENLO PARK

Menlo Park Mayor Nicholas Jellins learns of “larger than expected budget surplus"

Below is an Oct. 26 press release from Menlo Park Mayor Nicholas Jellins. In addition to the surplus, he says: "… we...

Original post made by Richard Hine on Oct. 27, 2006
Last comment by Gern Blanston, on Oct 27, 2006 at 12:55 pm | 4 comments | 8069 Views

AROUND TOWN

Menlo Park: History professors discuss Trump and Hitler comparison

About 35 people came to Kepler's Books in Menlo Park on March 23 for an hour of conversation with radio veteran Angie Coiro...

Original post made on Mar. 30, 2016
Last comment by InDerFuerhersFace, on Apr 3, 2016 at 7:35 pm | 15 comments | 8068 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 | 8067 Views

ATHERTON

Menlo Park may keep binding arbitration for police misconduct cases

A proposed contract with the police sergeants union eases Menlo Park's retirement obligations for new employees. But the...

Original post made on Aug. 13, 2013
Last comment by Gov't out of control, on Aug 14, 2013 at 2:21 pm | 2 comments | 8067 Views

MENLO PARK

Menlo Park: No appeal of decision to allow food trucks at Caltrain station

Ten food trucks will roll into the Caltrain station on Feb. 19, when Off the Grid expects to kick off its new weekly event...

Original post made on Feb. 3, 2014
Last comment by Wall Wall, on Feb 4, 2014 at 12:59 pm | 6 comments | 8065 Views
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