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ATHERTON
Atherton: Are drones a threat to privacy?After discussing a number of safety, noise and privacy concerns — including that drone technology could allow would-be...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2016Last comment by Apple, on Jul 14, 2016 at 2:12 pm | 18 comments | 7820 Views
MENLO PARK
For the second time in a month, a student is found with gun on the Menlo-Atherton High campusOn Tuesday, for the second time in less than a month, Atherton police arrested a student on suspicion of bringing a firearm...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2022Last comment by Menlo 2024, on Dec 4, 2022 at 7:37 pm | 4 comments | 7817 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Target temporarily closes dozens of stores nationwide, including multiple Peninsula locationsTarget has temporarily closed dozens of stores throughout the country, including multiple Peninsula locations, following...
Original post made on May. 31, 2020Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Jun 1, 2020 at 11:19 am | 6 comments | 7816 Views
AROUND TOWN
For stressed-out families, local doctors are prescribing a new fix: public parksIt's no secret that getting outdoors is good for people. Bay Area health officials have been at the heart of a growing movement...
Original post made on May. 11, 2019Last comment by resident, on May 20, 2019 at 2:04 pm | 15 comments | 7816 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton struggles for safer crosswalksYou can't always get what you want. But if the town of Atherton accepts what's on offer by the California Department of Transportation,...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2012Last comment by Robert Cronin, on Dec 13, 2012 at 2:17 pm | 29 comments | 7816 Views
AROUND TOWN
Boys & Girls Club aims to bring bike shop to Belle HavenA youth-led bike shop in Belle Haven that would provide employable skills for local teenagers and promote bicycle use in...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2014Last comment by john, on Feb 18, 2014 at 1:43 pm | 2 comments | 7815 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 | 7813 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council explores binding arbitration in police-discipline casesWhat options besides binding arbitration exist for handling appeals filed by police officers facing discipline? The Menlo...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2014Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Feb 2, 2014 at 6:34 pm | 6 comments | 7811 Views
ATHERTON
New East Palo Alto council member calls for more diverse leadership in Sequoia districtEast Palo Alto Council member Antonio Lopez is asking the Sequoia Union High School District to hire more diverse leaders...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2021There are no comments yet. 7811 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park: Belle Haven's Cecilia Taylor to challenge council incumbentsDays before the deadline to declare candidacy for the Menlo Park City Council election in November, Belle Haven resident...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2016Last comment by Menlo Observer, on Aug 18, 2016 at 12:55 pm | 5 comments | 7806 Views
SPORTS
Junior basketball: Local boys win titleWith a 42-40 victory over Los Gatos, the Redwood Chapter of the National Junior Basketball League's third- and fourth-grade...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2014Last comment by Hoopster, on Mar 23, 2014 at 7:46 am | 2 comments | 7806 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County Community College District vice chancellor charged with embezzlementThe San Mateo County DA's office plans to charge a local community college district official with improper use of public...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2021Last comment by MenloVoter., on Jan 3, 2022 at 9:44 pm | 3 comments | 7805 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: What's behind the Filoli fiasco?Administrators of the historic Filoli estate have a lot to answer for with their strangely inept handling of introducing...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2015Last comment by Volunteer, on Feb 26, 2015 at 9:28 am | 8 comments | 7802 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 | 7801 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Woodside fire district turns up heat on Stanford housing planThe Woodside Fire Protection District is weighing in on fire hazards it believes could be associated with a proposed Stanford...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2020Last comment by a PV resident , on Feb 15, 2020 at 9:06 am | 16 comments | 7801 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police calls: Five commercial burglaries in Menlo ParkCrime reports from Menlo Park. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2016/08/23/police-calls-five-commercial-burglaries-in-menlo-park...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2016Last comment by SteveC, on Aug 24, 2016 at 12:54 pm | 4 comments | 7800 Views
WOODSIDE
Don't change name of Sellman Auditorium, crowd urges Woodside school boardTwo dozen people showed up at a Woodside Elementary School District governing board meeting yesterday with a clear message...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2016Last comment by Denise Terry, on Feb 10, 2016 at 11:41 am | 13 comments | 7800 Views
MENLO PARK
Hotel tax: Menlo Park challenges ballot languageBallot review came to a screeching halt in Menlo Park recently when a perusal of the rebuttal to Measure K, the city's proposal...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2012Last comment by POGO, on Sep 7, 2012 at 6:10 am | 13 comments | 7798 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 | 7794 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 | 7793 Views
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