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Atherton committee members resign over City Council's dog park decisionAtherton 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, 2019Last 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 boardTwo dozen people showed up at a Woodside Elementary School District governing board meeting yesterday with a clear message...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2016Last 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 dealAn off-duty San Mateo County sheriff's deputy arrested in December 2012 for snatching and later discarding an...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2014Last 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, 2014Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Nov 29, 2014 at 9:53 pm | 22 comments | 8083 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley to buy 'affordable' housing siteThe 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, 2012Last 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 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 | 8079 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Feature story: Beating the flu bugIt 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, 2013Last comment by Susan Horstmeyer, on Feb 14, 2013 at 1:50 pm | 2 comments | 8078 Views
WOODSIDE
Good times at Day of the HorseWoodside'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, 2006Last comment by WHOA!, on Nov 11, 2006 at 11:05 am | 1 comment | 8077 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Jesse Cool wins Trailblazer AwardRestaurateur and organic food pioneer Jesse Ziff Cool received the Trailblazer Award at the 24th annual Leaders & Legends...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2008Last comment by Annie Nunan, on Jun 4, 2008 at 11:56 am | 1 comment | 8076 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton Caltrain station may close permanentlyCaltrain is proposing to permanently close the Atherton train station, which currently operates only on weekends, according...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jan 16, 2020 at 2:19 pm | 21 comments | 8076 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police calls: Purse stolen from grocery cartCrime reports from Woodside, Atherton, Portola Valley, Ladera, West Menlo Park and Menlo Park. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2014Last comment by concerned, on Feb 28, 2014 at 10:58 pm | 5 comments | 8075 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton: Layoffs delayed while talks continueThe 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, 2011Last comment by Thelma, on Jun 14, 2011 at 12:15 am | 79 comments | 8075 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Driver, 21, dies in Woodside crashA 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, 2009Last 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, 2013Last comment by neighbor, on Dec 22, 2013 at 1:10 pm | 5 comments | 8071 Views
FICTION
The search for bigfoot goes onA 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, 2008Last 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, 2006Last 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 comparisonAbout 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, 2016Last 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 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 | 8067 Views
ATHERTON
Menlo Park may keep binding arbitration for police misconduct casesA proposed contract with the police sergeants union eases Menlo Park's retirement obligations for new employees. But the...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2013Last 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 stationTen 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, 2014Last comment by Wall Wall, on Feb 4, 2014 at 12:59 pm | 6 comments | 8065 Views
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