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MENLO PARK
Neighbors, city, developer agree on housing projectResidents say OK to a scaled-down proposal to build 26 homes on the former Chevrolet truck lot at 389 El Camino Real. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2012Last comment by wpatterson, on Mar 2, 2012 at 8:42 am | 23 comments | 8941 Views
MENLO PARK
Facing unprecedented budget shortfalls, Menlo Park council favors keeping child care centers, police dispatchersWith an estimated $12 million shortfall expected in Menlo Park in the upcoming fiscal year, the City Council took its first...
Original post made on May. 21, 2020Last comment by Hard workin' man, on Jun 11, 2020 at 12:23 pm | 26 comments | 8940 Views
AROUND TOWN
Former Stanford sailing coach says case against him was 'rigged'John Vandemoer, the former longtime head coach of Stanford University's sailing team who pleaded guilty for his role in the...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2021Last comment by menlo parent, on Dec 22, 2021 at 12:42 pm | 4 comments | 8940 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park letting ABAG dictate -- California Declares War on SuburbiaThis article (copied below) which just appeared in the WSJ targets exactly what is happening here in Menlo Park. Our council...
Original post made by Morris Brown on Apr. 14, 2012Last comment by Dues and don'ts, on May 21, 2012 at 1:31 pm | 92 comments | 8937 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton to revisit Circus Club tax hike(An updated version of a previously published story.) With the clock ticking on the lifespan of Atherton's current parcel...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 29, 2013 at 5:30 pm | 48 comments | 8927 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sequoia school board: Thomsen, Sarver winChris Thomsen and Alan Sarver won the election Tuesday for two seats on the board of the Sequoia Union High School District....
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2009Last comment by Bushie lover, on Nov 9, 2009 at 6:03 pm | 23 comments | 8926 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Will German-American school get reprieve?As the decision nears for the Menlo Park City School District board to let the German-American International School know...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2013Last comment by Disconcerted, on Apr 4, 2013 at 7:12 pm | 8 comments | 8926 Views
MOVIES
Review: 'Captain America: The First Avenger'Marvel Comics guru Stan Lee once half-jokingly described the first adventure of Captain America as "so full of lightning-swift...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2011Last comment by Jill Kennedy, on Jul 22, 2011 at 1:21 pm | 1 comment | 8925 Views
MENLO PARK
Haunted HouseA Haunted House!!! Get ready for a scare of a good time. Trinity Episcopal Church on 330 Ravenswood is having a haunted...
Original post made by Alex Hardt on Oct. 20, 2006There are no comments yet. 8921 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council supports Facebook-funded police unitThough they haven't yet taken a vote, members of the Menlo Park City Council spoke favorably Tuesday about a proposal by...
Original post made on May. 3, 2017Last comment by Menlo Voter., on May 5, 2017 at 6:18 pm | 13 comments | 8920 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Stanford moving forward with Portola Valley housing projectStanford University has re-submitted a development application and Portola Valley has hired a consultant to develop an environmental...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2019Last comment by Mary Hufty, on Mar 3, 2020 at 12:43 pm | 22 comments | 8917 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton has little interest in elevating train tracksAtherton's City Council, responding to a request for input from Menlo Park, offered no hope that it supports elevating train...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2017Last comment by Bob, on Dec 11, 2017 at 12:48 pm | 31 comments | 8915 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Wednesday: Staff recommends Atherton not pass water-restriction lawsSaying it is not the town's job to enforce Cal Water's drought restrictions, Atherton's city manager has recommended that...
Original post made on May. 19, 2015Last comment by pogo, on May 21, 2015 at 4:24 pm | 38 comments | 8913 Views
AROUND TOWN
Caltrain CEO: 'We're at critical crossroad'Caltrain is "in deep financial trouble," said CEO Mike Scanlon. Caltrain is bleeding money for a number of reasons, including...
Original post made on May. 12, 2010Last comment by James, on May 17, 2010 at 6:57 pm | 16 comments | 8913 Views
ATHERTON
Willie Mays love-fest at dedication of new Atherton Little League fieldAtherton resident Willie Mays was the subject of a grand slam of loving tributes on Saturday, May 9, as Homer Field at Willie...
Original post made on May. 12, 2015Last comment by David , on May 13, 2015 at 7:59 am | 2 comments | 8912 Views
AROUND TOWN
Atherton tops most expensive real estate listFor the second year in a row, Atherton topped the list for most expensive residential real estate in the country, according...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2018Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 15, 2018 at 2:59 pm | 37 comments | 8910 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Coronavirus weekend update: Portola Valley nursing facility with COVID-19 cases identifiedThe Sequoias Portola Valley retirement center reported less than 11 staff members have tested positive for the coronavirus. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2020Last comment by categories, on Apr 20, 2020 at 5:31 pm | 4 comments | 8909 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park expanding outdoor dining downtownNot everything to do with Menlo Park's downtown/El Camino Real specific plan leads to months of debate, vitriol and battles...
Original post made on May. 28, 2014Last comment by Roger Knopf, on Jun 6, 2014 at 9:34 am | 18 comments | 8908 Views
ATHERTON
Train strikes car in AthertonA southbound Caltrain struck a on the train tracks at Fair Oak Avenue in Atherton at about 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16. The...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2014Last comment by Big Enos, on Dec 17, 2014 at 8:45 pm | 9 comments | 8908 Views
ATHERTON
Man killed by train in AthertonA Walnut Creek man, 33, was struck and killed by a train at Watkins Avenue in Atherton around 9:30 p.m. Thursday. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2014Last comment by DRose, on Jul 15, 2014 at 12:37 pm | 16 comments | 8907 Views
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