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It's official -- Robert Jones is new fire board memberIt took three meetings, but the Menlo Park Fire Protection District's board finally filled a vacant board position on Wednesday,...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2017Last comment by SteveC, on Oct 26, 2017 at 2:40 pm | 2 comments | 1653 Views
AROUND TOWN
$875,00 Lawsuit Settlement to Sewer General ManagerOh my goodness ! How in the world does one man deserve a settlement of $875,000? That's incredible! Daniel Child was...
Original post made by Observer II on Aug. 4, 2019Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Aug 24, 2019 at 9:49 am | 2 comments | 1653 Views
ATHERTON
Avoiding a Paradise lostGood Morning Atherton Town Council, Atherton Town Manager, Atherton Police Department Chief, Menlo Park Fire Protection District...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Dec. 17, 2018There are no comments yet. 1651 Views
MOVIES
Atherton's Earth Day program serves up a Silicon Valley-style solution for climate changeKate Bradshaw has a report out this week in the Almanac on the new and alarming findings on Sea Level Rise Vulnerability...
Original post made by ValerieG on Apr. 18, 2018Last comment by ValerieG, on Apr 18, 2018 at 1:26 pm | 1 comment | 1648 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Shefren supports delay in SHD minority Zone D electionOn February 7, 2018, theSequoia Healthcare District took action to establish the election schedule for the newly formed zones...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on May. 24, 2018Last comment by Jack Hickey, on May 25, 2018 at 11:37 am | 2 comments | 1641 Views
ATHERTON
Federal revenues from and services to Atherton residentsCongresswoman Eshoo has stated " Our mutual constituents; through their elected officials should be able to have any and...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Nov. 2, 2016There are no comments yet. 1640 Views
AROUND TOWN
The mischief being done by the Atherton Town CouncilThe Atherton Town Council has spent $50,000 of our hard-earned tax dollars to figure out how to enrich the Town’s coffers...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on May. 8, 2017There are no comments yet. 1639 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Sequoia Healthcare District subsidizing Lyft rides for SeniorsFor the past couple of years, Sequoia Healthcare District(SHD) has been subsidizing all but $4 of the cost to SHD residents,...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Apr. 26, 2019Last comment by Rhea St C, on May 10, 2019 at 12:48 pm | 15 comments | 1638 Views
MENLO PARK
Introduced Oak Grove bike lane plans may border on insanityIntroduced Oak Grove bike lane plans may border on insanity for a number of reasons. Likely elimination of parking on Oak...
Original post made by whatever on Jul. 27, 2016Last comment by Dana Hendrickson, on Jul 31, 2016 at 12:21 pm | 2 comments | 1637 Views
MENLO PARK
Is the BBC finally open?!Drove by the BBC tonight and saw the lights on and people inside! Is it finally open? Perhaps a private soft launch? Can't...
Original post made by Aaron M on Dec. 21, 2016There are no comments yet. 1634 Views
MENLO PARK
Years in the works, a new plan to tackle Menlo Park's transportation woes gains approvalAfter three and a half years, Menlo Park's comprehensive Transportation Master Plan finally won approval from the City Council...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2020Last comment by Kate Bradshaw - Almanac Reporter, on Nov 20, 2020 at 5:20 pm | 2 comments | 1633 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Study shows lower lifetime earning for pandemic-era studentsStudents nationwide face lower earnings over their lifetime because of a loss of education during the pandemic, a Stanford...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2023Last comment by Resident, on Jan 6, 2023 at 3:15 am | 1 comment | 1630 Views
AROUND TOWN
Local group rescues hundreds of large animals from wildfiresThe wildfires that have forced over 78,000 residents to leave their homes in the Santa Cruz Mountains have also put many...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2020Last comment by Jennifer Bestor, on Aug 28, 2020 at 12:50 pm | 1 comment | 1629 Views
AROUND TOWN
HAIRSPRAY MUSICAL AT MENLO-ATHERTON HIGH SCHOOLYOU CAN'T STOP THE BEAT! COME SEE MAHS DRAMA'S PRODUCTION OF"HAIRSPRAY"! BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO THIS ROLLICKING...
Original post made by Great Broadway Musical on Oct. 2, 2018There are no comments yet. 1627 Views
MENLO PARK
New Shooting Gallery on Middlefield at LinfieldAfter three separate attempts to cross Middlefield Road at the flashing light crossing at Linfield in front of the Menlo...
Original post made by Allen Podell on Jun. 17, 2019Last comment by Allen Podell, on Jun 17, 2019 at 10:02 pm | 5 comments | 1623 Views
MENLO PARK
Office Hours This SaturdayThis Saturday, April 30th, from 10:30am to 12:00pm, I will be co-hosting office hours with President of the San Mateo County...
Original post made by Ray Mueller on Apr. 28, 2016There are no comments yet. 1620 Views
MENLO PARK
santa Cruz Av SpeedwayAnyone else notice how traffic speeds seem to be increasing along Santa Cruz making it more dangerous for peds, bikes and...
Original post made by whatever on Jun. 2, 2017Last comment by MPer, on Jun 6, 2017 at 1:08 pm | 3 comments | 1619 Views
MENLO PARK
Measure B is the right solution for the future of Menlo Park's studentsMeasure B is a long-term financial solution that allows Menlo Park City School District (MPCSD) to continue delivering superior...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2021Last comment by Public Education Supporter, on Oct 9, 2021 at 9:19 am | 3 comments | 1619 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Menlo Park, on the forefront of climate action, should double down on goalsAs a teenager heavily involved with climate action and who spends lots of time reading and learning about the climate crisis,...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2022Last comment by Westbrook, on Nov 28, 2022 at 4:27 pm | 12 comments | 1614 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Wood burning discouraged over Thanksgiving holiday weekendBay Area residents are being asked to avoid burning wood over the Thanksgiving holiday to keep air at a healthier level,...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2022Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Nov 23, 2022 at 10:26 am | 1 comment | 1613 Views
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