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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bike Safety at Laurel Elementary SchoolIs bike safety for children really an issue? To many people it is not, because they feel it is not safe for children to bike...
Original post made by Manfred Kopisch on Feb. 9, 2007Last comment by Manfred Kopisch, on Jun 14, 2007 at 9:57 pm | 70 comments | 12459 Views
AROUND TOWN
County may put lid on 'noisy aircraft' at San Carlos AirportSan Mateo County has drafted an ordinance that would put a curfew on the hours and numbers of "noisy aircraft" landing or...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2017Last comment by pilot, on May 18, 2017 at 5:33 pm | 34 comments | 12456 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Today: Council meets to peruse cell phone tower siteThe Town Council of Portola Valley meets outside at the corner of Golden Oak Drive and Peak Lane today, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m....
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2010Last comment by El Granadian, on Oct 12, 2010 at 2:24 pm | 1 comment | 12455 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two school districts don't plan to offer transitional kindergartenThe bad news for Menlo Park parents whose children will turn 5 between Sept. 1 and Dec. 2 of next year is that neither the...
Original post made on Dec. 26, 2013Last comment by cs, on Jan 3, 2014 at 1:30 am | 7 comments | 12450 Views
AROUND TOWN
Portola Valley: Car crash kills man, 23, Sunday morning on Portola RoadPortola Valley resident Charles Derwin, the 23-year-old son of the town's mayor, died early Sunday morning (Dec. 27) in...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2015Last comment by Ann, on Dec 31, 2015 at 5:44 pm | 7 comments | 12444 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Business: Warren Buffett company buys Intero Real EstateHomeServices of America Inc., an affiliate of Warren Buffett's holding company Berkshire Hathaway, has acquired Intero Real...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2015There are no comments yet. 12438 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 | 12437 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Atherton is wealthiest community in nation, Bloomberg saysIt makes a certain amount of sense - Atherton, the town repeatedly found to have the most expensive real estate in the country,...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2018Last comment by Realism, on Apr 9, 2018 at 1:18 pm | 17 comments | 12431 Views
MENLO PARK
Should Facebook fund new police unit in Menlo Park?A proposal by the Menlo Park Police Department to accept a Facebook offer of $9 million over five years to get a head start...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2017Last comment by Kate Bradshaw - Almanac Reporter, on Apr 3, 2017 at 11:59 am | 23 comments | 12425 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 RHine@AlmanacNews.com, on Oct 6, 2009 at 11:52 am | 121 comments | 12422 Views
MENLO PARK
Why I Oppose Measure MOctober 8, 2014 Dear Editor, As a long standing resident of Allied Arts and a Menlo Park business owner, I feel compelled...
Original post made by Rob Gould on Oct. 8, 2014Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Oct 29, 2014 at 4:59 pm | 34 comments | 12419 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton couple grateful for community support after burglars cause $1 million in damageAfter burglars broke into their home and damaged a faucet, causing flooding while they were away on vacation, an Atherton...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2022Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jan 18, 2022 at 8:09 pm | 5 comments | 12415 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 | 12404 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Charter school colleagues honor Diane Tavenner with statewide awardDiane Tavenner, co-founder of Summit Prep and Everest public charter high schools, received a leadership award from the state...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2010Last comment by Simple Simon, on Mar 21, 2010 at 10:18 pm | 27 comments | 12395 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 | 12369 Views
ATHERTON
Jan Chandler: Verdict over Atherton crosswalk fatality doesn't bring Chris backChris Chandler never got to meet his first granddaughter. He wasn't there to walk his oldest daughter down the aisle at her...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2016Last comment by S Fuchter, on Feb 21, 2017 at 10:18 pm | 1 comment | 12357 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 | 12353 Views
OTHER TOPICS
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 | 12349 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 | 12345 Views
ATHERTON
Stephen Curry buys Atherton home for $31 million, report saysStephen and Ayesha Curry purchased a $31 million home in Atherton, according to a Variety media report. Read the full story...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2019Last comment by Carlisle, on Sep 23, 2019 at 8:45 pm | 9 comments | 12337 Views
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