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OTHER TOPICS
Weekend demonstrations extend into Monday as Peninsula residents protest death of George FloydHundreds of protesters marched through Menlo Park and into Palo Alto on Monday to protest police brutality in the wake of...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2020There are no comments yet. 7540 Views
WOODSIDE
American made: Woodside's Adolph Rosekrans restores farming implements from the days of the horse-drawn plowIt requires a leap of imagination to visualize it now, but there was a time when growing crops commercially in the United...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2013Last comment by Borut Prah, on Mar 23, 2013 at 1:01 pm | 4 comments | 7540 Views
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion: A record of accomplishment fixing San Francisquito CreekIn an op-ed, Santa Clara Valley Water District board member Gary Kremen and San Mateo County Supervisor Dave Pine respond...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2020Last comment by Menlo Voter., on May 4, 2020 at 8:44 am | 5 comments | 7539 Views
MENLO PARK
Stanford Arrillaga project grows by adding housingIs this a case of "be careful what you wish for"? The latest revision of the proposed Stanford-Arrillaga development in Menlo...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2013Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Feb 2, 2013 at 1:36 pm | 27 comments | 7538 Views
AROUND TOWN
Woodside resident to make 600th blood donationWoodside resident Alden Tagg will make his 600th blood donation, through a process known as apheresis, at the Stanford Blood...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2013Last comment by Atherton resident, on Apr 1, 2013 at 5:07 pm | 1 comment | 7535 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton council sets special meeting Friday on allegations of improper conduct by councilmanThe Atherton City Council is scheduling a special emergency meeting for 2 p.m. Friday, March 26, to look into allegations...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2010Last comment by down to earth, on Mar 31, 2010 at 10:04 am | 20 comments | 7535 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside road rage leads to pepper spraying and arrestIn the right hands, a can of pepper spray can come in handy. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=4712...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2007Last comment by Anne, on Jul 1, 2009 at 6:06 pm | 14 comments | 7533 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Atherton: Community meeting on aircraft noise set for Dec. 9Atherton town officials and representatives of the San Carlos Airport and a new private firm whose flights out of that airport...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2013Last comment by gwen, on Dec 7, 2013 at 5:48 pm | 3 comments | 7531 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Jesse Cool wins Trailblazer AwardRestaurateur and organic food pioneer Jesse Ziff Cool received the Trailblazer Award at the 24th annual Leaders & Legends...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2008Last comment by Annie Nunan, on Jun 4, 2008 at 11:56 am | 1 comment | 7531 Views
ATHERTON
A cafe in new Atherton civic center?Atherton, which now has no commercial zoning, may soon change that so locals can buy a cup of coffee when the town gets its...
Original post made on May. 28, 2015Last comment by really?, on Sep 24, 2015 at 11:45 am | 19 comments | 7529 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Carriage house demolished at former Roger Reynolds Nursery siteTo clear the way for a new 24-condo complex at 133 Encinal Ave. in Menlo Park, the Victorian-style carriage house that was...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2017Last comment by Bob, on Feb 25, 2017 at 8:18 am | 6 comments | 7528 Views
SPORTS
Menlo College changes affiliation, but not goalsComing off its best season in the NCAA Division III Northwest Conference, the Menlo College football team is hoping to build...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2010Last comment by James Madison, on Sep 1, 2010 at 9:04 pm | 1 comment | 7528 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park: Red-light camera debate continued to Aug. 27Faced with a clock ticking past midnight and a still-lengthy agenda, the Menlo Park City Council opted on Tuesday to continue...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2013Last comment by Robert Cronin, on Aug 26, 2013 at 12:28 pm | 13 comments | 7528 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton video remains online despite privacy complaintA video of an Aug. 20 meeting in Atherton Town Hall between the city manager and three unhappy members of the public seeking...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2010Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Sep 3, 2010 at 6:57 am | 59 comments | 7528 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: 15 rental townhouses planned along El Camino RealCurious about what new development is planned for the currently empty lot between the Menlo Park Inn and M&R Automotive...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2016Last comment by J. Adams, on Sep 18, 2016 at 3:06 pm | 20 comments | 7527 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton wants councilman dropped from lawsuitThe attorney defending Atherton and City Councilman Jerry Carlson in a federal lawsuit filed by Jon Buckheit is attempting...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2010Last comment by POGO, on Nov 19, 2010 at 11:06 pm | 71 comments | 7527 Views
AROUND TOWN
Stanford study: More than 48,000 Santa Clara County residents have likely been infected by coronavirusThe number of coronavirus infections in Santa Clara County could be between 50 and 80 times higher than the officially confirmed...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2020Last comment by Alan, on Apr 20, 2020 at 5:44 pm | 2 comments | 7526 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Occupy Wall Street is a DNC ruse to divert attention away from Obama's Failed PresidencyThe current Occupy Wall Street movement is the best illustration to date of what President Barack Obama's America looks like....
Original post made by Occupy Wall Street Critic on Feb. 12, 2012Last comment by He is a lulu, on Jul 1, 2017 at 1:32 pm | 84 comments | 7525 Views
MENLO PARK
New Pilates studio opens in Menlo ParkThose looking to work the kinks out of their backs after a long day at work now have a new exercise studio to check out....
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2011Last comment by show me the money, on Apr 2, 2011 at 9:24 am | 3 comments | 7520 Views
OTHER TOPICS
County looks at adding billboards to public landA report from County Manager John Maltbie caught the attention, and sparked the ire, of the Committee For Green Foothills'...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2016Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Mar 22, 2016 at 2:28 pm | 27 comments | 7519 Views
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