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MENLO PARK
Menlo Park becomes first U.S. city to set goal to be carbon neutral by 2030Menlo Park became the first city in the U.S. to set the ambitious goal of being carbon neutral by 2030 on Tuesday when the...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2020Last comment by James Caldwell , on Jul 25, 2020 at 6:43 pm | 10 comments | 12613 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Two bicyclists injured after collision in WoodsideTwo bicyclists were hospitalized after colliding with each other near state Highway 84 in Woodside this morning, a San Mateo...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2014Last comment by POGO, on Sep 5, 2014 at 6:12 pm | 39 comments | 12606 Views
WOODSIDE
Driver: Bicyclists attacked my truck in WoodsideThe driver of a pickup truck says a group of some 50 bicyclists attacked his truck on Canada Road in Woodside on Saturday,...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2013Last comment by John, on Feb 5, 2013 at 4:10 pm | 55 comments | 12605 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Grand jury says Menlo fire district is not prepared to deal with growthA just-issued grand jury report questions whether the Menlo Park Fire Protection District is prepared to meet the challenges...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2018Last comment by Lynne Bramlett , on Jul 18, 2018 at 5:21 pm | 55 comments | 12592 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County inmates win demands after 10-day hunger strikeRodrigo Prieto and other inmates in a San Mateo County jail didn't eat for 10 days, striking in protest of unfair food prices...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2020Last comment by Dora C, on Jul 3, 2020 at 12:25 pm | 14 comments | 12591 Views
MENLO PARK
Housing crisis: Locals open up about housing struggles at Kepler'sA group of children sat at the back of Kepler's Books in Menlo Park, as they fidgeted with their marker and glitter-paint...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2016Last comment by Apple, on Sep 2, 2016 at 10:30 am | 8 comments | 12586 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teen driver involved in fatal Redwood City car crash may face vehicular manslaughter chargesThe 17-year-old driver of a car that collided with another, resulting in the death of two and the injury of four others Friday...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2022Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Nov 11, 2022 at 4:01 pm | 2 comments | 12584 Views
WOODSIDE
Cal Water proposes water budgets for each customerCal Water has asked the state PUC to approve its drought plan, effective June 1, which proposes financial penalties for using...
Original post made on May. 7, 2015Last comment by Alicia2000, on May 12, 2015 at 9:26 am | 30 comments | 12577 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Assistant District Attorney, Al Serrato concludes investigation of Sequoia Healthcare DistrictAfter a 5 month investigation into the $300 per month increase in health insurance subsidy to sitting Directors of the Sequoia...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Oct. 31, 2013Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Oct 31, 2013 at 3:20 pm | 1 comment | 12567 Views
MENLO PARK
Atherton venture capitalist Michael Goguen and former mistress sue each otherThe dueling lawsuits filed recently by an Atherton venture capitalist and his former mistress paint a sordid tale with accusations...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2016Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Mar 19, 2016 at 1:51 pm | 8 comments | 12562 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Police investigating possible homicideMenlo Park police are investigating a possible homicide after a woman was found dead in a house in the 900 block of Valparaiso...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2018Last comment by Hmmm, on Dec 14, 2018 at 9:56 am | 10 comments | 12548 Views
MOVIES
Movies in 2009: The year's notables and forgettablesIt was an "Up" year for Pixar and a time of particular praise for "The Hurt Locker" and "A Single Man." But 2009 was also...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2010Last comment by One possibility, on Jan 6, 2010 at 9:45 am | 3 comments | 12542 Views
AROUND TOWN
East Palo Alto suing Menlo Park over general plan updatesEast Palo Alto says it is suing Menlo Park over recently adopted changes to Menlo Park's general plan and zoning allowing...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2016Last comment by bigger picture, on Jan 3, 2017 at 9:33 am | 21 comments | 12535 Views
AROUND TOWN
Grand jury: County misled public on finances; county manager calls its conclusion 'bizarre'The San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury issued a report Monday that says the county did not publicly report the true condition...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2013Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Aug 4, 2013 at 8:20 am | 13 comments | 12518 Views
WOODSIDE
Sprinkler system douses home office fireAn interior sprinkler system extinguished a home-office fire on Buck Court in Woodside before firefighters arrived and before...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2009Last comment by Satire, on Nov 29, 2009 at 7:17 am | 46 comments | 12518 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Woman dies after being struck by train in Palo AltoA 19-year-old woman who was struck by a train Friday afternoon near downtown Palo Alto has died, Caltrain has confirmed....
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2016Last comment by SteveC, on Apr 25, 2016 at 1:26 pm | 2 comments | 12517 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Survey: Voters would easily approve $294 million bond measure for high schoolsVoters in the Sequoia high school district would likely approve a bond measure to rebuild campuses, including Menlo-Atherton...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2014Last comment by Gravy Train, on Apr 29, 2014 at 8:53 am | 52 comments | 12516 Views
WOODSIDE
Town hears Steve Jobs' bid to demolish mansionWoodside's Town Council heard testimony but delayed a decision Tuesday night on whether to issue a demolition permit to...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2009Last comment by nieghbor, on May 4, 2009 at 8:31 am | 8 comments | 12501 Views
SPORTS
Update: Teen involved in fatal crash on Skyline Boulevard identifiedA teen who was in a fatal car accident on Skyline Boulevard while driving to school on Monday (Aug. 27) has been identified...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2018Last comment by Terry, on Aug 30, 2018 at 9:40 am | 2 comments | 12489 Views
AROUND TOWN
Surf Air no longer has Bayside route optionTo the consternation of local residents and Surf Air alike, San Mateo County announced this week that the alternate route...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2017Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jan 12, 2017 at 9:49 pm | 44 comments | 12485 Views
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