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• Unemployment Rate Drops Sharply In The West Bay
  

  The unemployment plummeted in the West Bay last month, led by a surge in service-related, construction and entertainment-based jobs.
  
  The jobless rate in the West Bay—that's San Mateo, San Francisco and Marin counties—decreased from 5.8 percent i

  Created: 5/17/2013 2:27:45 PM
• Teen Shot in East Palo Alto
  

  A 19-year-old man was injured in a shooting in East Palo Alto Friday afternoon, police said.
  
  The victim told police he was walking to his car on Gardenia Way shortly before 1 p.m. when he heard gunfire and realized he had been hit, according to Dete

  Created: 5/17/2013 2:21:41 PM
• Feel Good Friday: 6 Inspirational People's Stories
  

  Ahh, it's Friday. And we've got one more reason for you to feel even better about Friday.
  
  For more than a month now, Patch and Grape-Nuts have teamed up to present stories about your neighbors, neighbors who have faced challenges that would

  Created: 5/17/2013 2:17:50 PM
• High-Speed Rail Miracles
  While I don't believe in them, I always have hope. (Enrico Fermi was once overheard to say, when someone spotted a horseshoe on his desk and asked him if he believed in them, "No, of course not. However, I understand that they work whether you beli

  Created: 5/17/2013 2:13:27 PM
• Menlo Park Opens Grants For Artists
  

  The City of Menlo Park announced Friday that is allocating funds to support artists who want to perform in town. 
  
  The city's Community Services Department will be awarding five organizations grants that range from $500-$1,000, which can b

  Created: 5/17/2013 1:58:55 PM
• When You Need to Paint the House (Sponsored)
  

  By Melissa Steele
  
  It’s that time of year again and you’re outside, enjoying your yard. Then you start nosing around—maybe you’re inspecting your plants, or reviewing the condition of your lawn or setting up your sprinklers—and before you know it, re

  Created: 5/16/2013 10:05:02 PM
• Interim Fire Chief Appointed in Menlo Park
  

  The Menlo Park Fire Protection District announced it appointed an Interim Fire Chief Thursday, while Chief Harold Schap

  Created: 5/16/2013 4:27:13 PM
• James Franco Gains New Book Fans
  

  Clad in a denim black jacket, jeans and sunglasses, James Franco walked into Kepler’s holding a Dutch Goose baseball cap in one hand and an anthology of James Joyce in the other.
  
  A group of admirers at the front door gushed with emotion and squealed

  Created: 5/16/2013 2:15:07 PM
• Retiring at 50: Could You Follow This Woman's Extreme Savings Plan?
  

  By Sarah Cocchimiglio
  
  Americans may be living longer, but our retirement plans aren’t keeping up. Which means people are living longer with smaller bank accounts.
  
  But Marlene Konkoly will retire at age 50. How did she do it? She contributes a

  Created: 5/16/2013 11:57:39 AM
• Duo Arrested for Ecstasy Pill Possession in Menlo Park
  

  Menlo Park Police arrested two men for possession of drugs Wednesday.
  
  At about 12:30 a.m., the men were driving through town, when police pulled them over for a routine traffic stop, according to Menlo Park PD.  Terry Malone Jr., Me

  Created: 5/16/2013 11:13:54 AM
• Tae Kwon Do Instructor Accused of Molestation Pleads Not Guilty
  

  A Tae Kwon Do instructor accused of molesting his nine-year-old student pled not guilty last Friday and waived his right to a speedy trial.  
  
  Ralph "Eugene" Todd, 31, of Menlo Park, was arrested in December 2012 and charged wit

  Created: 5/16/2013 9:53:40 AM
• Homes for Sale in Menlo Park and Atherton
  
  By RuthAnn Richter   
  
  In a new study, Stanford University School of Medicine researchers provide the first evidence that African clawed frogs in California harbor a deadly fungal infection that is decimating amphibian populations across the globe. <
  Created: 5/15/2013 3:35:49 PM
• Kepler's 'Cocktail Party with a Bookish Twist' Celebrates Mystery
  

  The weekend is approaching fast and you want to make every moment count after the long work week. Menlo Park-Atherton Patch brings you a round-up of the events going on this weekend. Did we miss something? Leave a comment below.
  
  To add your o

  Created: 5/15/2013 2:35:28 PM
• Point-Oh-Five Could Be the New DUI
  

  One drink could be the standard for drunken driving – at least for some people if the National Transporation Safety Board has its way.
  
  On Tuesday, the
  Written by Jennifer Squires
  
  Blue skies and warm weather make it feel like summer barbecue season in Menlo Park and Atherton. 
  
  That's perfect timing, because May also is Caltrain service is back to normal after being disrupted for nearly two hours this morning when a train struck and killed a pedestrian, a Caltrain spokeswoman said. Southbound train No. 102 struck the pedestrian at about 5:20 a.m. on t
  Created: 5/15/2013 11:15:58 AM
• What’s the Going Rate For Gardening Services in Menlo Park and Atherton?
  

  This week: How much do lawn services cost?
  
  How much do you pay for your lawn service? And what does that cover - just mowing, or does it cover weeding, pruning, planting?  
  
  Please share in the comments below - we promise we won't j

  Created: 5/15/2013 4:30:33 AM
• That House Sold for HOW Much?!
  

   

  Every Tuesday we Patch you in to information about homes sold in Menlo Park and Atherton, including how long they were on the market, what they sold for in comparison to their original list price. You'll also be able to see what that price

  Created: 5/14/2013 5:43:21 PM
• Menlo Park Fire Chief Recovering From Fall
  

  A Peninsula fire chief is recovering from back surgery after taking a fall at his San Jose home over the weekend.

  Menlo Park Fire Protection District Chief Harold Schapelhouman was injured when he fell while doing yard work at his home on Saturd

  Created: 5/14/2013 3:34:26 PM