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SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A freshman facing medical emergency dies; community rallied to raise fundsUpdate: The young man described in this story, Aisea Mataele, was taken off of life support in the early evening of Dec....
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2016Last comment by Andrea, on Jun 26, 2017 at 5:36 pm | 5 comments | 28988 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton's Measure X would renew parcel taxFour years ago, Atherton's parcel tax renewal measure passed overwhelmingly, with 77.4 percent of voters supporting the annual...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2013Last comment by F Lee Bailey, on Oct 25, 2013 at 7:42 am | 3 comments | 28888 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Coronavirus central: Total of Latino/Hispanic residents with virus in San Mateo County nearly doubles other racesThe coronavirus continues to take its toll on the Midpeninsula. On Wednesday, Santa Clara County reported 2,688 cases and...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by acomfort, on Jul 21, 2020 at 12:57 pm | 5 comments | 28586 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo-Atherton High School on lockdown, school official saysMenlo-Atherton High School in Atherton is reportedly on lockdown, according to a brief statement by M-A Athletic Director...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2018Last comment by concerned parent, on Apr 5, 2018 at 8:35 am | 42 comments | 28388 Views
AROUND TOWN
Officials investigate Sims fireThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District is investigating Sunday's fire at a scrap metal recycling facility in Redwood...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2013Last comment by Hmmm, on Nov 12, 2013 at 7:59 pm | 5 comments | 28242 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park school board says time isn't right to add Mandarin immersionA standing-room-only crowd of parents and proponents of starting a Mandarin immersion program in the Menlo Park City School...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2014Last comment by Rich, on May 8, 2014 at 12:51 am | 11 comments | 28149 Views
WOODSIDE
Showpiece stableAn open house is set for Sunday, Sept. 19, for the large, elegant Woodside horse stable, built in 1905 and listed in the...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2010Last comment by Nancy, on Sep 20, 2010 at 4:51 pm | 9 comments | 28050 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Fergusson joins council raceA familiar name has popped on to the list of contenders for the 2014 Menlo Park City Council election: Kelly Fergusson, who...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2014Last comment by sally, on Aug 13, 2014 at 7:44 am | 57 comments | 27884 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Artificial grass on town agendaThe Portola Valley Planning Commission could make a decision Wednesday, March 6, on a proposal by the Woodside Priory School...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2013Last comment by PV Resident, on Mar 12, 2013 at 10:42 pm | 1 comment | 27876 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Backers of Mandarin immersion program plan charter school in Menlo ParkWith ambitions to open by fall 2015, supporters of a Mandarin-language immersion program who were turned down by the Menlo...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2014Last comment by concerned MPCSD parent and tax payer, on Oct 6, 2014 at 8:56 pm | 63 comments | 27746 Views
AROUND TOWN
'Hidden' earthquake faults underlie PeninsulaThe San Andreas fault might be the iconic expression of the shifting tectonic plates sliding deep beneath Bay Area residents'...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2011Last comment by Ed, on Mar 1, 2011 at 2:22 pm | 9 comments | 27362 Views
ATHERTON
Editorial: Permanent solution needed for noisy planesSurely there is a way for the Federal Aviation Administration to address the sea-change in noise impact caused by a small...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2013Last comment by Jetman, on Dec 23, 2014 at 9:15 pm | 81 comments | 26465 Views
ATHERTON
Researchers fit deer with GPS collarsThe state's Department of Fish and Game announced this week that it has successfully completed the first phase of a project...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2011Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 22, 2011 at 2:27 pm | 21 comments | 26452 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Michael goodwin takes the New York Times to the WoodshedThis is one of the better articles on the New York Times embarrassing cheer leading for the Obama Administration. Its obsequious...
Original post made by Gray Lady Down on Nov. 10, 2013Last comment by structured queries , on Mar 1, 2017 at 3:19 pm | 100 comments | 26363 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Hillview subcontractor did not follow architect's specificationsThe reconstruction of the Hillview Middle School field and its replacement is not a small matter to the Menlo Park City School...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2013Last comment by M09, on Sep 21, 2013 at 9:39 pm | 5 comments | 26290 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park specific plan review culminates in medical office cap, minor changesMenlo Park's downtown/El Camino Real specific plan emerged in one piece following its first review: The council decided to...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2013Last comment by WakeUpMenlo, on Dec 21, 2013 at 2:01 pm | 90 comments | 26239 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Air district report: Leaf blowers present health risksBlasting air at up to 185 mph, leaf blowers can whip up hazardous particles and contaminants from the ground at speeds greater...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2015Last comment by whatevr, on Aug 23, 2017 at 10:21 am | 21 comments | 26212 Views
MENLO PARK
San Mateo Democratic Party Endorses Rich ClineThis evening the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee chose to endorse only one candidate in the Menlo Park City...
Original post made by Politico on Sep. 9, 2014Last comment by Don't believe what you read in the Daily Post, on Oct 17, 2014 at 10:19 pm | 15 comments | 26203 Views
ATHERTON
Lyme foundation raises $500K at Portola Valley benefitThe Bay Area Lyme Foundation raised nearly $500,000 at its second annual LymeAid benefit concert at a Portola Valley home....
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2014Last comment by Jerry Seidel, on Jun 12, 2014 at 10:14 am | 2 comments | 26106 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Presbyterian Church votes to change denominationsSpirits were uplifted and hearts were broken after the tally for Menlo Park Presbyterian Church's vote on whether to change...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2014Last comment by Joe67, on Mar 13, 2014 at 12:30 pm | 72 comments | 26087 Views
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'Buck's will never die.' After 29 years, owners pass longtime Woodside favorite to their sons
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Kids and sugar: A cautionary tale
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Couples: Are you Committed to your Vows or Dysfunction?
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Preparing for School
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