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ATHERTON
East Palo Alto man pulls own gun on robbersA would-be robbery victim in East Palo Alto took matters into his own hands on Wednesday afternoon, scaring away two robbers...
Original post made on May. 24, 2013Last comment by beware evil things like numbers, y'all!!!, on May 30, 2013 at 12:53 pm | 26 comments | 4968 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Middle East is setting for updated 'Antigone' staged at Menlo SchoolMenlo School presents an updated version of "Antigone" by Sophocles, set in modern times in the war-torn Middle East, Thursday...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2008Last comment by MOO, on Feb 11, 2008 at 12:58 pm | 1 comment | 4968 Views
AROUND TOWN
Atherton, Menlo Park: Cops focus on distracted drivingA contingent of seven or eight motorcycle officers from around San Mateo County will be in Menlo Park and Atherton on Friday...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2014Last comment by Gimme a break, on Sep 13, 2014 at 9:10 pm | 23 comments | 4967 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton library: Error discovered in draft EIRThe El Camino Real/Watkins Avenue intersection has given Atherton residents a headache for many years. It turns out that...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2012Last comment by it gets worse, on May 7, 2012 at 11:34 am | 13 comments | 4966 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Ladera bank robbery suspect arrested; photo releasedA suspect in the April 4 robbery of the Chase Bank in Ladera was arrested Wednesday in Santa Barbara. In custody on robbery...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2011Last comment by Anony, on Jun 8, 2011 at 1:01 pm | 2 comments | 4966 Views
MENLO PARK
West Nile virus spraying set for Wednesday in Menlo ParkA large portion of Menlo Park will be sprayed Wednesday night and early Thursday morning after the West Nile virus was again...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2015Last comment by Agent Orange, on Sep 1, 2015 at 8:51 am | 8 comments | 4965 Views
AROUND TOWN
Eshoo supports Occupy Wall Street protestersU.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, supports the Occupy Wall Street protests and said she is "surprised people weren't out...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2011Last comment by Here come the haters, on Jan 21, 2012 at 11:06 am | 35 comments | 4965 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Georgia Tech beats Duke for the 10th Consecutive TimeDuke University, the Alma mater of kindred spirits Richard Nixon and a former local mayor, was soundly beaten on the gridiron...
Original post made by Sports Fan on Sep. 15, 2013There are no comments yet. 4965 Views
WOODSIDE
Facebook shuttle drivers vote to form unionAfter presenting a petition and holding a rally at Facebook's headquarters in Menlo Park, the 87 drivers who take Facebook...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2014Last comment by Roy Thiele-Sardiña, on Nov 22, 2014 at 9:26 am | 13 comments | 4965 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park School District Expansion- Idea ProposedSince the school district is in the process of considering how to use bond money and increase school sizes- and it seems...
Original post made by Curious on Nov. 3, 2006Last comment by Curious, on Nov 8, 2006 at 12:39 pm | 2 comments | 4964 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Guest opinion: Heavy rail not the solution for regional transit needsUsually, I disagree with Henry Riggs. And usually I agree with the editorial positions of the Almanac. This time, it's the...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2007Last comment by Curious, on Jul 21, 2007 at 6:42 am | 3 comments | 4964 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside nixes solar-panel planThe Woodside Town Council voted unanimously on Sept. 14 to do as a staff report recommended: scrap the plans for solar panels...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2010Last comment by panel owner, on Sep 22, 2010 at 6:36 pm | 9 comments | 4964 Views
SPORTS
Women's adult soccer league sign-upsBeginning and intermediate level teams play refereed games 1-2 times per week for fitness and friendship. Women 23 years...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Feb. 22, 2007There are no comments yet. 4963 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Menlo College professor killed in car accidentLaura Marschall, 44, associate professor of biological sciences at Menlo College in Atherton, was killed Saturday in a head-on...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2007Last comment by Joanna, on Dec 5, 2007 at 11:58 am | 2 comments | 4963 Views
ATHERTON
Former manager John Danielson out of the picture in AthertonA contract approved by the Atherton City Council in late January to hire the town's newly resigned interim city manager John...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2012Last comment by John Denver, on Mar 5, 2012 at 1:40 pm | 2 comments | 4963 Views
SPORTS
The Soccer Team that Wasn't Supposed to BeThe Soccer Team that Wasn’t Supposed to Be It was only a year ago when Mark Sontag, M.D. promised his family that he...
Original post made by TGodfrey on Dec. 13, 2007There are no comments yet. 4962 Views
ATHERTON
DeGolia: Public money may be needed for new Atherton civic centerAtherton City Councilman Rick DeGolia says he thinks it is "inevitable" that the town must soon ask voters to allow the...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2016Last comment by Jim, on Nov 11, 2016 at 8:16 am | 23 comments | 4962 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park compiles comments on Caltrain electrification impact reportAbout 20 people attended a meeting in Menlo Park last night to chime in on the draft environmental impact report for Caltrain's...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2014Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Apr 28, 2014 at 7:32 pm | 3 comments | 4961 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: Don't believe high-speed sales pitchSure, who wouldn't like to hop a train in San Francisco and step off about three hours later in Los Angeles, for the low...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2008Last comment by Fredrick Schermer, on Aug 28, 2008 at 4:15 pm | 25 comments | 4961 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park library should double in size, consultants sayMenlo Park's main library in the Civic Center should more than double in size to add rooms for studying, tutoring, meetings...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2017Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 24, 2017 at 7:13 am | 6 comments | 4960 Views
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Benefiting local non-profits
The 36th annual Moonlight Run and Walk is Friday evening, October 2, wherever you are! Proceeds go to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, benefiting local non-profits that serve families and children in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Join us under the light of the full Harvest Moon on a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run or half marathon.
