Menlo Park News

Menlo Park Transportation Commissioner Charlie Bourne resigned on May 21 after nearly six years of service, citing Brown Act violations by city staff and attempts to stop the commission from reviewing projects.

Janet Duca Norton / For The Daily News Jane Savignano and Frederic Rey were pleased their table won the tire cake at the iSpring Soundsi benefit for Adolescent Counseling Services on May18, 2013, at AutoVino in Menlo Park.

The Almanac Online is seeking community bloggers. Readers who have a passion or expertise, or who are interested in sharing with other readers their thoughts about life in Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside, are welcome to apply.

Math teacher Suzanne Hughes works with eighth-grader Anisha Kakarlamudi at Thomas Russell Middle School on Wednesday morning, May 22, 2013, in Milpitas, Calif.

Ms. Cornelius, We are very sorry to hear that you received a parking violation and we hope that you continue to visit Menlo Park.

Rumors and uncertainty about a potential sale were swirling around Sunset magazine when veteran editor Peggy Northrop was asked to trade her glass-and-steel, high-rise Manhattan lifestyle to move across country into a sun-filled ground-floor office that overlooks Sunset's immaculately groomed grounds.

Residents in rural northeastern California assessed damage to their homes and businesses Friday from a magnitude-5.7 earthquake, one of the strongest temblors to hit the densely forested region in decades.

Theologian, minister, and Menlo Park resident John Ortberg has been senior pastor at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church since 2003.

Big banks have taken it on the chin in recent years, arguably the victims of their own hubris, financial and otherwise.

It was mid-afternoon on a glorious day -- sunny, mild, the air fragrant with spring.

The student-run youth theater group Grab Bag Theater will stage Rogers & Harts' "Babes in Arms" at 7 p.m. on three nights May 24, May 25 and June 1 and at 6:30 p.m. May 31st at the Veteran's Memorial Center Theater, 1455 Madison Ave.

The 11th annual California Equine Foundation/United Professional Horseman's horse show took place May 9-12 at The Horse Park in Woodside with more than 170 entries competing.

Menlo Park Transportation Commissioner Charlie Bourne resigned on May 21 after nearly six years of service, citing Brown Act violations by city staff and attempts to stop the commission from reviewing projects.

Mrs. Gerba, In response to your email regarding the new bike lane striping on Alpine Road, we have reviewed the existing and proposed striping.

In the Sequoia Union High School District, the status quo could be in for some rough going as an enrollment growth of kindergarten-through-fourth-graders, particularly in Menlo Park, makes its way toward and through ninth grade.

The City of Menlo Park's Housing Element Steering Committee has proposed to convert the two acres of wooded open space on the west end of Sharon Park to 60 high-density housing units.

After tumbling off a ladder at his San Jose home last week, Menlo Park Fire Protection District Chief Harold Schapelhouman is on the mend.

It's called "Lonesome Garbage Man" and it's the second album just released by Windy Hill, the local bluegrass band known for its white shirts, ties and cowboy hats, and its repertoire of new and traditional and lively tunes.

The Rotary Club of Menlo Park held its 27th annual Scholastic Achievement Awards Ceremony on last night at Menlo-Atherton High School, giving out scholarships totalling $87,000 to 24 students.. The evening featured live music from the Menlo-Atherton Jazz Band and the motivational speaker Michael Pritchard.

Come to Hillview School in Menlo Park on Thursday, May 23, and enjoy dinner are dessert from a variety of food trucks.