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Cedro closes, Cafe Borrone to expandCedro Ristorante Italiano in downtown Menlo Park closed over the holidays, and its next-door neighbor, Cafe Borrone, is poised...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2013Last comment by ho hum, on Jan 7, 2013 at 10:16 pm | 13 comments | 11459 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside: Motorcyclist killed in collision with dump truckA motorcyclist was killed in a collision with a dump truck in Woodside on Monday afternoon (Feb. 16), a San Mateo County...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2015Last comment by Freebug, on Feb 26, 2015 at 1:46 pm | 13 comments | 11457 Views
AROUND TOWN
Governor's water-reduction mandate could hit hard locallyGov. Jerry Brown's new order to reduce water consumption by 25 percent could have an unusually high impact on local households....
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2015Last comment by Neighbor, on Jul 28, 2015 at 5:34 pm | 55 comments | 11455 Views
FICTION
Sometimes you can fight City HallWhen Menlo Park badminton fans discovered that floor plans for the new $11.5-million Arrillaga gym off Alma Street did not...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2010Last comment by Badminton, on Sep 24, 2010 at 10:00 pm | 5 comments | 11439 Views
SPORTS
Football: SHP earns first berth in CIF state finalsWith junior Ben Burr-Kirven scoring on runs on 9, 44, 1 and 7 yards, Sacred Heart Prep (13-1) earned its first-ever berth...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2013Last comment by Love the great game!, on Dec 18, 2013 at 11:00 am | 5 comments | 11435 Views
AROUND TOWN
Body-worn cameras help, hurt law enforcement in Menlo ParkThe fatal shooting by three Menlo Park police officers of a burglary suspect who reportedly drew a gun during a foot pursuit...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2014Last comment by Memories , on Dec 4, 2014 at 7:59 pm | 23 comments | 11433 Views
AROUND TOWN
Former probation chief sentencedA former San Mateo County probation chief convicted of possessing child pornography was sentenced Friday to 10...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2013Last comment by Lurker, on Sep 24, 2013 at 3:57 am | 4 comments | 11430 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Menlo-Atherton, Menlo take No. 1 seeds into CCS volleyballThe Menlo School and Menlo-Atherton girls received No. 1 seeds in their respective divisions for the Central Coast Section...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2013Last comment by SteveC, on Nov 11, 2013 at 5:26 pm | 2 comments | 11429 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park red-light cameras under scrutinyMenlo Park transportation commissioners saw red, then gasped as they watched video footage of drivers running red lights...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2013Last comment by Roger, on Jul 22, 2013 at 10:12 am | 19 comments | 11429 Views
MENLO PARK
Attorney scrutinizes Menlo hotel parking approvalThe Menlo Park council voted 4-0 last week in favor of a proposed hotel on Glenwood Avenue, but that won't be the last time...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2013Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Apr 5, 2013 at 9:10 pm | 9 comments | 11426 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Four shelter dogs trained by inmates graduate on FridayFour Peninsula Humane Society shelter dogs will graduate Friday, Jan. 10, from an eight-week training program made possible...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2014Last comment by parnian, on Jan 12, 2014 at 4:46 am | 2 comments | 11425 Views
WOODSIDE
Woodside wrestles with trail, road conflictsIt's crowded on Woodside's roads, paths and trails. Cyclists, equestrians, pedestrians and motorists, residents and non-residents,...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2012Last comment by POGO, on Apr 26, 2012 at 6:17 pm | 11 comments | 11419 Views
WOODSIDE
Filoli head Cynthia D'Agosta is no longer with organizationVolunteers at Filoli, the historic estate located north of Woodside, learned Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 11, via an email that...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2015Last comment by Pocahontas, on Nov 15, 2015 at 4:06 pm | 10 comments | 11411 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park residents advised to shelter in place due to fireMenlo Park police advised residents this afternoon to shelter in place with windows closed if they smell smoke or see a smoke...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2013Last comment by yo yo, on Nov 10, 2013 at 4:49 pm | 3 comments | 11408 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Former San Mateo County community college chancellor fired from new postRon Galatolo has been fired from his post as chancellor emeritus for the San Mateo County Community College District. He's...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2021Last comment by Brad, on Feb 14, 2021 at 6:59 pm | 4 comments | 11401 Views
PORTOLA VALLEY
Police calls: Resident defrauded by vacation home ownerCrime and accident reports from West Menlo Park, Ladera, Portola Valley, Woodside and Menlo Park. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2014Last comment by Hanky B, on Jan 17, 2014 at 5:46 pm | 4 comments | 11399 Views
AROUND TOWN
Big day at La EntradaDressed up for La Entrada's eighth-grade graduation and the dance following are, from left, Emily Westerfield, Victoria Mauett...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2009Last comment by asdf, on Dec 8, 2015 at 9:24 pm | 2 comments | 11395 Views
MENLO PARK
Frank Gehry redesigns Facebook's west campusFrank Gehry is to architecture as Mark Zuckerberg is to social media: A star. The famous architect, known for award-winning...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2012Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 27, 2012 at 2:46 pm | 9 comments | 11386 Views
ATHERTON
Another citizen settled with San Mateo for false arrest and police officer falsifying police reportI posted the link to Steve White's case in one of the threads about Jon Buckheit's case, but I think it deserves own thread. I...
Original post made by Lurker on Jan. 28, 2011Last comment by Ree Chard, on Jun 5, 2017 at 10:28 am | 12 comments | 11386 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park rescue team member describes grim search for mudslide victimsA Menlo Park firefighter and another member of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District-based search and rescue team are working...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2014Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 11, 2014 at 12:23 pm | 1 comment | 11382 Views
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