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Residents protest catalog delugeNancy Reyering and six other volunteers from Woodside and Portola Valley made a delivery to the Restoration Hardware store...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2014Last comment by Barbara Wood, on Jun 28, 2014 at 10:29 pm | 2 comments | 12084 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside: 75 drivers cited for speeding in one daySeventy-five speeding tickets, 15 tickets for "distracted driving" and eight for seat belt violations were issued to drivers...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2014Last comment by matt from the block, on Sep 1, 2014 at 9:06 pm | 27 comments | 12075 Views
SPORTS
The Valparaiso Bowl: football for a good causeThe 10th annual gridiron contest for a good cause -- raising money to assist motivated middle school students from low-income...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2012Last comment by with all due respect, on Nov 8, 2012 at 2:44 pm | 1 comment | 12073 Views
MENLO PARK
Tonight: Grand opening party for new Menlo Park furniture storeANTHEM Home, a new home furnishings store at 889 Santa Cruz Ave. in downtown Menlo Park, is holding a grand opening party...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2017Last comment by Menlo Park Mama, on Sep 8, 2017 at 9:19 am | 1 comment | 12063 Views
AROUND TOWN
Carpenter leaps into Menlo Park fire board racePeter Carpenter, no stranger to the Menlo Park fire district board of directors, decided to enter this year's election with...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2013Last comment by Joe, on Oct 14, 2013 at 11:32 am | 16 comments | 12056 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council starts specific plan reviewJudging by the flurry of emails to the city's public log, interest in tonight's Menlo Park City Council meeting is running...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2013Last comment by WhoRUpeople, on Nov 19, 2013 at 1:29 pm | 3 comments | 12046 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton couple celebrate 70th anniversaryOn Dec. 22, 1944, a young man named Joe Cotton asked Rema Nelson to marry him. Recently returned to the states from being...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2014Last comment by Amy Renalds, on Dec 21, 2014 at 7:54 am | 2 comments | 12042 Views
SPORTS
Menlo College Continues Losing Ways! Why?Dear President Haight, As a mother of three children and working a full time job I look forward to coming to my Son's...
Original post made by Nancy on Oct. 4, 2009Last comment by [email protected], on Oct 6, 2009 at 11:52 am | 121 comments | 12035 Views
MOVIES
Review: 'Arbitrage'The "having it all" lifestyle of the CEO played by Richard Gere in "Arbitrage" may not be very relatable, but his nightmare...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2012Last comment by Norman, on Sep 19, 2012 at 5:22 pm | 2 comments | 12029 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton police consult FBI on vandalism targeting wealthyThe Atherton Police Department is reviewing material on security cameras made available by residents and consulting with...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2014Last comment by MPCSD/Atherton resident, on Nov 17, 2016 at 11:57 pm | 23 comments | 12026 Views
SPORTS
Former Stanford Water Polo coach dies in bike accident on Cañada RoadVeteran Stanford water polo coach Dante Dettamanti died in a bike accident on Cañada Road on Tuesday. Read the full story...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2022Last comment by Michael Fero, on Oct 26, 2022 at 11:58 pm | 1 comment | 12025 Views
AROUND TOWN
Letter to the editor: Closing Santa Cruz Avenue to make space for restaurants is a bad ideaIn a letter, a Menlo Park resident writes why she's opposed to a proposal to close Santa Cruz Avenue to allow restaurants...
Original post made on May. 17, 2020Last comment by George Fisher, on Jun 12, 2020 at 8:22 pm | 78 comments | 12005 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Anonymous ethics complaint filed against City Council candidateThe California Fair Political Practices Commission has received an anonymous complaint against Menlo Park City Council candidate...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2018Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Oct 12, 2018 at 8:16 pm | 6 comments | 12004 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Obituary: Bruce Halperin, M.D., Woodside residentWoodside resident Dr. Bruce D. Halperin died unexpectedly from cardiac arrest on Sept. 8 while hiking in Montana with his...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2016Last comment by Karla House, on Apr 22, 2017 at 12:12 pm | 13 comments | 12002 Views
MENLO PARK
Hundreds of inmates have been released from San Mateo county jails in recent weeksThe San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is rapidly releasing inmates in county jails in order to minimize the risk of the coronavirus...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2020Last comment by Petri-Dish group quarters, on Apr 18, 2020 at 4:41 pm | 20 comments | 11997 Views
WOODSIDE
Contentious hearing: horses vs. bikes at Huddart ParkWith cheering, clapping and catcalls, it sounded more like a football game than an important public hearing, as equestrians...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2013Last comment by another trail runner, on Sep 7, 2014 at 4:25 pm | 5 comments | 11996 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Menlo Park school board to decide on how to fill vacant seatThe Menlo Park City School District board will decide tonight (Jan. 14) on whether to hold a special election or to appoint...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2014Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Jan 21, 2014 at 6:38 pm | 19 comments | 11983 Views
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 | 11981 Views
AROUND TOWN
Protesters at San Carlos Airport complain of Surf Air noiseCustomers of Surf Air arriving or departing from the San Carlos Airport Saturday morning, June 17, were greeted by a crowd...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2017Last comment by As to SA, on Jul 17, 2017 at 11:21 pm | 50 comments | 11975 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
County plans fresh look at Mandarin charter school in Menlo Park districtOnce again a crowd packed a hearing room to listen and speak about the Mandarin immersion charter school that has been proposed...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2015Last comment by palo alto resident, on Jan 11, 2015 at 7:37 pm | 11 comments | 11954 Views
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