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Solyndra Execs and Shareholders made Huge Donations to the Obama Campaign
Solyndra executives and shareholders made hundreds of thousands of dollars to Obama's 2008 campaign for the White House and in an apparent quid pro quo was given over 1/2 Bill... |
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on Sep 27, 2011 at 7:41 pm by Pearl, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Marche restaurant in Menlo Park is closing
Marche restaurant in Menlo Park, which had been named one of the top 25 restaurants in the Bay Area by Michelin Guide, will close March 26.
Read the full story here http://w... |
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on Mar 12, 2011 at 11:18 am by sadfsf, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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Former President Clinton gives Governor Romney Glowing Praise
Last Thursday on CNN Bill Clinton praised Mitt Romney while he was the CEO of Bain Capital.
Former President Clinton said
“I think he had a good business career”
He fu... |
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 10:57 am by The Coming GOP Civil War, a resident of another community |
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Menlo bans smoking in public places
Menlo Park's City Council at its March 2 meeting approved an ordinance banning smoking in some public places, including ATM lines and parking lots. The ordinance declares seco... |
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on Mar 10, 2010 at 10:55 am by e. grimley, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Opinion: Republican takes on the debt-ceiling issue
The July 20 Guest Opinion piece by Rep. Anna Eshoo, a Democrat, requires a fair and balanced response. The title of her essay clearly shows the sanctimonious pedestal on which... |
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on Aug 11, 2011 at 10:34 pm by David Dellinger, a resident of another community |
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Video: Romero claims degrees he doesn't have
Election 2012: A few seconds from a video of a candidates forum in the 2008 election for City Council in East Palo Alto shows then-candidate Carlos Romero, now a candida... |
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on May 27, 2012 at 11:55 pm by voter, a resident of another community |
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What are your memories of Ken's House of Pancakes in Menlo Park?
Kenneth H. Pruitt, who became known as the "Pancake Man" after opening his first Ken's House of Pancakes in Menlo Park in 1959, died April 13. He was 83. [See obituary: http:/... |
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on Jul 8, 2012 at 8:07 am by Jim K, a resident of another community |
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The Party of Rich Old White Men Redux
Author's note:
I posted the opinion piece below my note yesterday. I used the name SMGOP. The article was clearly attributed at the bottom of the piece and the contact info... |
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on Jul 19, 2011 at 10:02 am by R.Gordon, a resident of another community |
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Today is the day of International Worker Solidarity
Today is a great day. The United States is the latest county to become enlightened. Under the inspiring leadership of President Barack Obama, he and his leadership have kept ... |
Wokers of the World Unite |
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on May 14, 2013 at 1:02 pm by Baum ECR, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Woodside: Teens, ages 13-16, rounded up in arson incidents at Woodside Elementary School
Arson and vandalism at Woodside Elementary School over three days in early August have led deputies from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office to make two arrests in a roundup... |
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on Nov 10, 2011 at 7:15 am by student1, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Occupy group targets Saltworks project
Members of Occupy Redwood City have formed a new group targeting a planned Bayfront development.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Apr 25, 2012 at 9:00 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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Letter: Plastic bag ban would be a pain for everyone
The stated purpose of the proposed plastic bag ban and 10-cent fee at checkout counters is to encourage shoppers to bring and use their own bags. Evidently the county governme... |
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on May 16, 2012 at 12:12 pm by dirty bag, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Democratic Central Committee endorses Shelly Masur for the Board of Supervisors
The San Mateo County Democratic Central Commitee met last Thursday Night at the Transport Workers Union 505 Building in Burlingame and voted to endorse Shelly Masur for Distri... |
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on Apr 24, 2012 at 3:36 pm by anne, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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Should local towns ban plastic bags?
Someday, that plastic bag you carried home from Safeway might be worth something on eBay. OK, probably not, but it may become an endangered species in San Mateo County.
Read ... |
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on Apr 23, 2012 at 7:00 am by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Almanac Rush to Judgment
A friend of mine Lisa Rossetti wrote a great article in the Lagonian. I asked her if she would publish that in the Almanac Blog. She said she would. But instead of using he... |
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on Aug 30, 2011 at 11:54 am by STINGY, a resident of another community |
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PayPal exec battled mental illness, family said
A losing battle against mental illness led a man to his death, according to a statement released by his family on Monday.
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on Mar 15, 2012 at 10:14 pm by Michelle, a resident of another community |
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Vote Yes on Proposition 32
"The measure (Proposition 32) would change campaign finance rules by banning corporations and unions from contributing to candidates. It also would ban spending for "political... |
Hank Lawrence |
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on Aug 25, 2012 at 10:15 am by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Mitsunobu restaurant opens in Sharon Heights
Mitsunobu Japanese restaurant has opened in the Sharon Heights Shopping Center in Menlo Park, replacing the highly rated Kaygetsu.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Dec 14, 2011 at 2:02 pm by Orly Taitz, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Menlo Park, Atherton file new legal challenge to California High-Speed Rail Authority
Menlo Park, Atherton and a coalition of environmental groups filed a new legal challenge against the California High-Speed Rail Authority Thursday afternoon, seeking to force ... |
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on May 12, 2010 at 1:48 pm by Joe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Reward offered in cat-drowning case
The Peninsula Humane Society is now offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in an animal cruelty case. A black-and-white cat was found... |
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on Nov 10, 2011 at 9:10 am by PitOwner, a resident of another community |
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The Party of Rich Old White Men
[Post removed. If you are going to refer to an article written by someone else, give clear attribution at the top, link to it, and add your comment. The post should be your co... |
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on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:36 pm by Hmmm aka Cleopatra, a resident of another community |
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Guest opinion: Jury report off base, councilwoman says
The 2009 San Mateo County Grand Jury report on county-wide employee costs addressed a serious problem facing fiduciary stewards of cities. Unfortunately, the report was largel... |
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on Sep 24, 2009 at 5:17 pm by Alarmed, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Red Currant bistro opens at Allied Arts
The Red Currant bistro is open for business at the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. The proprietors are Nir and Ayellet Perry, a young Israeli couple who own the Cassis Cateri... |
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on Mar 17, 2008 at 2:56 pm by MPworkingMom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Sibby’s Cupcakery's Ginger Darling Cupcakes
In the Aug. 15 issue of the Almanac, Katie Blankenberg, 14, of Portola Valley writes about the popularity of cupcakes, and her favorites cupcakes, made by Sibby Thomsen of Si... |
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on Aug 21, 2007 at 10:32 am by Kathy, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Bravo Fono restaurant closes after 27 years
Bravo Fono restaurant, a landmark at Stanford Shopping Center, has closed after 27 years in business. Owners Laszlo and Paulette Fono said they are closing the restaurant beca... |
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on Apr 18, 2010 at 3:37 pm by jack rosenberg, a resident of another community |
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