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AROUND TOWN
Using state funds, San Mateo County purchases two hotels to shelter unhoused and senior people near Redwood CitySan Mateo County will soon be able to provide long-term shelter to more people who are or are at risk of experiencing homelessness...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2020Last comment by Dominic DiMenna, on Nov 8, 2020 at 2:28 pm | 2 comments | 12236 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two school districts don't plan to offer transitional kindergartenThe bad news for Menlo Park parents whose children will turn 5 between Sept. 1 and Dec. 2 of next year is that neither the...
Original post made on Dec. 26, 2013Last comment by cs, on Jan 3, 2014 at 1:30 am | 7 comments | 12233 Views
MENLO PARK
Fight for Menlo Park pool contractThe rivalry between two Menlo Park swim clubs has splashed beyond the pool, as Team Sheeper and SOLO Aquatics attempt to...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2010Last comment by MKC, on Nov 4, 2010 at 4:35 pm | 47 comments | 12229 Views
WOODSIDE
Sprinkler system douses home office fireAn interior sprinkler system extinguished a home-office fire on Buck Court in Woodside before firefighters arrived and before...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2009Last comment by Satire, on Nov 29, 2009 at 7:17 am | 46 comments | 12221 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teen driver involved in fatal Redwood City car crash may face vehicular manslaughter chargesThe 17-year-old driver of a car that collided with another, resulting in the death of two and the injury of four others Friday...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2022Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Nov 11, 2022 at 4:01 pm | 2 comments | 12211 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Business: Warren Buffett company buys Intero Real EstateHomeServices of America Inc., an affiliate of Warren Buffett's holding company Berkshire Hathaway, has acquired Intero Real...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2015There are no comments yet. 12209 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Today: Council meets to peruse cell phone tower siteThe Town Council of Portola Valley meets outside at the corner of Golden Oak Drive and Peak Lane today, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m....
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2010Last comment by El Granadian, on Oct 12, 2010 at 2:24 pm | 1 comment | 12201 Views
ATHERTON
Atherton: Parcel tax opponents miss deadlineThere will be no ballot argument against Atherton's parcel tax renewal measure in November -- but not for lack of trying...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2013Last comment by Frank, on Aug 26, 2013 at 1:09 pm | 35 comments | 12197 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bike Safety at Laurel Elementary SchoolIs bike safety for children really an issue? To many people it is not, because they feel it is not safe for children to bike...
Original post made by Manfred Kopisch on Feb. 9, 2007Last comment by Manfred Kopisch, on Jun 14, 2007 at 9:57 pm | 70 comments | 12186 Views
AROUND TOWN
Letter to the editor: Closing Santa Cruz Avenue to make space for restaurants is a bad ideaIn a letter, a Menlo Park resident writes why she's opposed to a proposal to close Santa Cruz Avenue to allow restaurants...
Original post made on May. 17, 2020Last comment by George Fisher, on Jun 12, 2020 at 8:22 pm | 78 comments | 12180 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside: 75 drivers cited for speeding in one daySeventy-five speeding tickets, 15 tickets for "distracted driving" and eight for seat belt violations were issued to drivers...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2014Last comment by matt from the block, on Sep 1, 2014 at 9:06 pm | 27 comments | 12180 Views
MENLO PARK
Why I Oppose Measure MOctober 8, 2014 Dear Editor, As a long standing resident of Allied Arts and a Menlo Park business owner, I feel compelled...
Original post made by Rob Gould on Oct. 8, 2014Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Oct 29, 2014 at 4:59 pm | 34 comments | 12161 Views
MENLO PARK
Hundreds of inmates have been released from San Mateo county jails in recent weeksThe San Mateo County Sheriff's Office is rapidly releasing inmates in county jails in order to minimize the risk of the coronavirus...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2020Last comment by Petri-Dish group quarters, on Apr 18, 2020 at 4:41 pm | 20 comments | 12153 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Residents protest catalog delugeNancy Reyering and six other volunteers from Woodside and Portola Valley made a delivery to the Restoration Hardware store...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2014Last comment by Barbara Wood, on Jun 28, 2014 at 10:29 pm | 2 comments | 12143 Views
AROUND TOWN
Protesters at San Carlos Airport complain of Surf Air noiseCustomers of Surf Air arriving or departing from the San Carlos Airport Saturday morning, June 17, were greeted by a crowd...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2017Last comment by As to SA, on Jul 17, 2017 at 11:21 pm | 50 comments | 12135 Views
SPORTS
Menlo College Continues Losing Ways! Why?Dear President Haight, As a mother of three children and working a full time job I look forward to coming to my Son's...
Original post made by Nancy on Oct. 4, 2009Last comment by [email protected], on Oct 6, 2009 at 11:52 am | 121 comments | 12133 Views
SPORTS
The Valparaiso Bowl: football for a good causeThe 10th annual gridiron contest for a good cause -- raising money to assist motivated middle school students from low-income...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2012Last comment by with all due respect, on Nov 8, 2012 at 2:44 pm | 1 comment | 12131 Views
MENLO PARK
With reluctance, Menlo Park approves El Camino Real street development near Stanford's Middle Plaza projectIn a reversal, Menlo Park City Council voted to remove parking spots by a strip of El Camino Real businesses to move forward...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2022Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 21, 2022 at 9:34 am | 10 comments | 12128 Views
MENLO PARK
Tonight: Grand opening party for new Menlo Park furniture storeANTHEM Home, a new home furnishings store at 889 Santa Cruz Ave. in downtown Menlo Park, is holding a grand opening party...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2017Last comment by Menlo Park Mama, on Sep 8, 2017 at 9:19 am | 1 comment | 12126 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Obituary: Bruce Halperin, M.D., Woodside residentWoodside resident Dr. Bruce D. Halperin died unexpectedly from cardiac arrest on Sept. 8 while hiking in Montana with his...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2016Last comment by Karla House, on Apr 22, 2017 at 12:12 pm | 13 comments | 12117 Views
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