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AROUND TOWN
Possible misappropriation of funds found in Portola Valley schoolsAlready struggling to address a projected deficit of $854,000 in the next school year, the Portola Valley School District...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2012There are no comments yet. 12897 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Classroom divide: School district, teachers face push-back on technology in the classroomJohn Davenport was a chalk-and-graphite kind of teacher, but when the Portola Valley School District started offering laptops...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2011Last comment by elle, on Mar 27, 2011 at 5:12 pm | 33 comments | 12885 Views
AROUND TOWN
Election 2018: Four candidates, three seats for Menlo Park fire boardFour candidates are running for three four-year terms on the board of directors of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District,...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2018Last comment by Michael Joseph J., on Oct 7, 2018 at 8:32 pm | 4 comments | 12882 Views
MENLO PARK
A pandemic on the rise: Charts reveal how virus has spread at different rates in two countiesThrough a series of charts, track how the coronavirus has infected and killed people in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties,...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2020Last comment by sp, on Apr 2, 2020 at 12:18 pm | 8 comments | 12875 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside School Facilities Bond Open House DatesA note from Dr. Polito copied verbatim from the Woodside School Website: "Facilities Bond As I mentioned in my message...
Original post made by Alfred Woodsider on Aug. 21, 2013There are no comments yet. 12864 Views
AROUND TOWN
Portola Valley: Town manager resigns after three yearsThe Portola Valley Town Council accepted the "involuntary resignation" of Town Manager Nick Pegueros last night (Wednesday,...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2015Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Aug 26, 2015 at 8:11 am | 19 comments | 12848 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Update: Feds unseal charges against Sen. Leland YeeFederal authorities have unsealed a criminal complaint in San Francisco today charging state Sen. Leland Yee with crimes...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2014Last comment by Sun Yat Sen, on Apr 5, 2014 at 3:53 pm | 24 comments | 12847 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: Why we oppose pass/no pass grading for Sequoia district studentsIn a guest opinion, a group of Sequoia Union High School District parents explain why they oppose the school board's recent...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2020Last comment by Let students choose, on May 7, 2020 at 3:52 pm | 38 comments | 12838 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School parcel tax measure passes with 78 percent voter approvalA $360 parcel tax measure in the Menlo Park City School District was approved by 78 percent of voters, county election officials...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2017Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Apr 19, 2017 at 11:06 pm | 56 comments | 12832 Views
MENLO PARK
Collacchi challenges city on Bohannon projectA law firm representing former Menlo Park council member Paul Collacchi has sent a letter to the city of Menlo Park, challenging...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2009Last comment by a survery, on Oct 8, 2009 at 8:12 pm | 16 comments | 12821 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Stanford study finds Lyme disease widespread in Bay AreaLyme disease is more widespread in Bay Area open spaces than previously thought, according to a new study released Thursday...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2014Last comment by Laura, on Feb 20, 2014 at 8:47 am | 6 comments | 12813 Views
MENLO PARK
County will look into San Carlos Airport noise problemsThe San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has created a subcommittee to look at noise and other problems caused by the steadily...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2015Last comment by Jetman, on Nov 2, 2015 at 11:22 pm | 163 comments | 12812 Views
ATHERTON
Michael Stogner for San Mateo County SupervisorI am writing to endorse Michael Stogner for San Mateo County Supervisor. Some of you know who Michael is, and most of...
Original post made by Candle Lighter on Feb. 4, 2010Last comment by ann R, on Nov 10, 2011 at 11:36 am | 8 comments | 12812 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside horseback vaulters win national competition; now on to world championshipWoodside happens to be the home of two internationally competitive athletic teams: the Woodside Vaulters and Pacific Coast...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2014Last comment by Susan Frankel, on Aug 11, 2014 at 9:59 pm | 3 comments | 12808 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Update: Mountain lion kills three goatsA mountain lion killed three dwarf goats in a fenced enclosure on Tripp Court in Woodside on Nov. 14, but the chances of...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2011Last comment by C, on May 8, 2013 at 8:23 pm | 6 comments | 12803 Views
AROUND TOWN
'Mixed feelings' as young students return to campus in the Menlo Park school districtOak Knoll Elementary students on Monday sprawled in front of lap desks on yoga mats placed next to colorful dots 6 feet apart....
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2020Last comment by parent, on Oct 2, 2020 at 8:27 am | 2 comments | 12792 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton burglary, prowler reportsAtherton police are advising residents to take precautions to protect their property in the wake of two prowler reports,...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2013Last comment by Dave Boyce, on Oct 15, 2013 at 4:27 pm | 4 comments | 12778 Views
MENLO PARK
Thoughts on Burgess Pool?Burgess Pool users: How do you like swimming at Burgess Pool? Do you like the programs offered? Do you think the rates are...
Original post made by Sean Howell on Sep. 8, 2009Last comment by Ima Yawner, on Jun 22, 2017 at 7:16 am | 100 comments | 12772 Views
MENLO PARK
Firefighters deserve high pay, chief saysFirefighters, says Menlo Park Fire Protection District Chief Harold Schapelhouman, deserve to be well paid. Read the full...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2017Last comment by Zephyrab, on Apr 18, 2017 at 2:32 pm | 21 comments | 12766 Views
MENLO PARK
Key Market closing after 20 years at Marsh ManorDehoff's Key Market, part of Marsh Manor in Redwood City for about 20 years, is in its last week at that location, according...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2014Last comment by Member, on Oct 4, 2014 at 6:03 pm | 12 comments | 12765 Views
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