Town Square
Sort by: Most recent topic/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any category label will display all recent posts in that category
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 | 12181 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 | 12163 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 | 12157 Views
OTHER TOPICS
San Mateo County Sheriff, DA, defender and advocates tackle tough questions about law enforcement and raceMonths after protests calling for police reform rippled throughout the U.S. and Peninsula, Portola Valley hosted a panel...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2020There are no comments yet. 12156 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 | 12144 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 | 12142 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 | 12138 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park may remove bike lane parking on Laurel StreetSome parents pick up their children from school using bikes; others use cars. This has launched a quest by the city of Menlo...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2013Last comment by Common Sense, on Oct 6, 2013 at 9:00 pm | 33 comments | 12136 Views
AROUND TOWN
Private plane lands on I-280, strikes carThat there were no injuries in a Sunday evening incident in which a pilot landed his small plane on I-280 is probably more...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2011Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Jul 13, 2011 at 6:25 pm | 68 comments | 12114 Views
AROUND TOWN
A Measure M debate: council controlMeasure M includes a provision requiring voters to approve any changes to what the measure puts into place, as well as any...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2014Last comment by Brian, on Oct 1, 2014 at 3:32 pm | 202 comments | 12107 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park: Menalto Cleaners owner arrested on credit card fraud chargesOn the tail of being evicted from the premises of popular dry-cleaning business Menalto Cleaners, owner Edwin Gary Smith...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2015Last comment by BW, on Jan 17, 2015 at 3:10 pm | 6 comments | 12106 Views
MENLO PARK
County wins appeal of airplane noise nuisance rulingSan Mateo County doesn't have to pay a $1,000 small-claims judgment related to noisy planes using the county's San Carlos...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2016Last comment by Tired of Cronyism, on Sep 6, 2016 at 1:51 pm | 26 comments | 12105 Views
ATHERTON
Clarice Merrill, 69, of Atherton has diedFrank Merrill says you can understand a lot about the kind of person his wife Clarice was by what she did after she knew...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2016Last comment by Sandy Crittenden, on Jan 26, 2016 at 3:16 pm | 4 comments | 12104 Views
AROUND TOWN
Home sales: Atherton estate tops week's sales at $30.5MA complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula, where Atherton recorded the highest sale at $30.5 million for a six-bedroom...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2021There are no comments yet. 12098 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mark Box resigns from school boardThe superintendent of the Menlo Park City School District is recommending that the school board avoid a costly election and...
Original post made on May. 25, 2011Last comment by Not our MPCSD, on Jun 3, 2011 at 12:52 pm | 29 comments | 12093 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Learning by doingHillview Middle School recently completed a week-long hands-on learning program aimed at preparing students for the dramatically...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2014Last comment by $100,000?, on Apr 15, 2014 at 9:40 pm | 5 comments | 12093 Views
AROUND TOWN
Voter Guide 2016Links to election stories, endorsements and campaign finance reports. Polls close at 8 p.m. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2016/10/25/voter-guide-2016...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2016Last comment by Dawn1234, on Nov 8, 2016 at 12:46 pm | 1 comment | 12082 Views
MOVIES
Review: 'Ruby Sparks'"Ruby Sparks" proves it's something special by being unafraid to follow its premise to a dark place, the dream turning into...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2012Last comment by Norman, on Aug 4, 2012 at 4:02 pm | 1 comment | 12073 Views
WOODSIDE
Friendly persuasionIf films and TV shows about the Old West are any guide, cowboys and ranchers back then persuaded a horse to perform on command...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2013Last comment by Holly W, on Dec 28, 2013 at 6:14 pm | 27 comments | 12059 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Hanretty gets pension despite his convictionTim Hanretty, the former Woodside and Portola Valley school official who was recently released on probation from state prison...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2013Last comment by SteveC, on Dec 20, 2013 at 2:48 pm | 9 comments | 12051 Views
Stay informed.
Get the day's top headlines from Almanac Online sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.
Worried about the cost of climate change? Here is some hope.
By Sherry Listgarten | 23 comments | 3,522 views
The Time and Cost Savings of Avoiding a Long Commute
By Steve Levy | 0 comments | 354 views
