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The Dinner a novel by Herman Koch
This book has been described as "An internationally bestselling phenomenon: the darkly suspenseful, highly controversial tale of two families struggling to make the hardest de... |
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on Jun 13, 2013 at 9:46 am by Bookworm, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Robert Taylor honored for pioneering work on
computers, Internet
Robert W. Taylor, a Woodside resident for 30 years and a visionary in the development of computer networks and modern personal computing, including the availability of informa... |
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on May 15, 2013 at 12:27 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Woodside: Watches valued at $35,600 stolen
Police calls: Crime reports from Woodside, Menlo Park and Atherton.
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on Feb 14, 2013 at 12:57 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Judge inclined to let Woodell's defamation lawsuit proceed
The defamation lawsuit against a Menlo Park fire board director will proceed if a San Mateo Superior Court judge stands by his tentative ruling.
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on Jan 30, 2013 at 7:52 am by Menlo Sue, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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New Hillview Middle School principal named
The principal of a San Jose middle school who was recently named California Middle Grades Principal of the Year 2012 will be Hillview Middle School's new principal, pending sc... |
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on Apr 28, 2012 at 5:40 pm by Jack, a resident of another community |
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The story of Oscar (who was not a grouch)
Oscar padded across the field, his feet leaving tracks in the patches of dust and short grass, his ears alert to the noises of the community of small creatures that lived ther... |
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on Mar 31, 2012 at 6:15 pm by Joe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Today: Nuclear threat forum at SLAC
"Nuclear Threats, Nuclear Abolition" is the topic of a forum hosted by the Stanford Linear Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC) on Monday, April 2.
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on Mar 31, 2012 at 10:11 am by Fool me once, shame on me..., a resident of another community |
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Guest opinion: No threat from food trucks
A letter last week echoed an email broadcast by Nancy Couperus and the Downtown Alliance saying that the "City Council is bringing food trucks to downtown Menlo Park." What's ... |
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on Feb 21, 2012 at 1:15 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Former Menlo School coach pleads not guilty
Michael Taylor, a former Menlo School assistant baseball coach, has pleaded not guilty to stealing computers from the Atherton school that had employed him.
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on Feb 5, 2012 at 9:09 am by bob, a resident of another community |
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Computer heist estimated at $31,000 at Hillview
Another school-based computer theft, this time 30 laptops valued at $31,000 at Hillview Middle School in Menlo Park, occurred Friday, Nov. 25, police said.
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on Nov 29, 2011 at 6:25 pm by Hillview parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
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Granny saved: SFPUC agrees to tunnel under tree
After months of concern over Granny's fate, the heritage oak tree will survive the construction of a new water pipeline.
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on Oct 19, 2011 at 3:53 pm by David, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
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More than 5,000 marijuana plants eradicated
About $1.5 million of marijuana was eradicated from five grow sites found in isolated spots in San Mateo County through an annual marijuana eradication operation, San Mate... |
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on Oct 9, 2011 at 10:04 am by R.Gordon, a resident of another community |
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HP names Meg Whitman new CEO
HP has named former eBay CEO and 2010 Republican gubernatorial nominee Meg Whitman as president and CEO effective immediately, the company announced today. Whitman replaces Le... |
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on Sep 26, 2011 at 11:24 am by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Q&A: Jane Fonda on life, longevity and activism
Actress, activist, author and fitness guru Jane Fonda answers Almanac questions about longevity and its effects, and activism for seniors. She spoke Thursday, Aug. 18, at Kepl... |
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on Aug 23, 2011 at 1:55 pm by srini, a resident of another community |
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Willows traffic plan hits dead stop in Menlo Park
The rhetoric was bloodthirsty, for a Menlo Park City Council meeting: One after another public speaker urged the council to kill it. Kill it dead. Kill it good and dead and be... |
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on Jun 15, 2011 at 11:00 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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Reactions to death of Osama bin Laden
"That he's dead is part of the healing process," said Harold Schapelhouman, chief at the Menlo Park Fire Protection District upon hearing the news that Al Qaeda leader Osa... |
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on May 8, 2011 at 1:17 pm by Homeopathy, a resident of another community |
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Senior athletes kick off state championships Saturday
Seeking to inspire people of all ages to live more active, healthy and fulfilling lives, the 2011 Bay Area Senior Games will kick off on Saturday (March 26) at Stanford Univer... |
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on Mar 25, 2011 at 7:00 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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County seeks volunteers for transportation advisory committee
County transportation officials are seeking San Mateo County residents to volunteer for a citizens advisory committee that is a liaison between the public and directors of the... |
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on Mar 25, 2011 at 6:08 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Menlo Park resident tells of his experience in Japan when the earthquake struck last week
Chuck House, who lives in the Stanford Hills area of Menlo Park, sent us this account of his teaching a seminar in Hachioji, Japan, last Friday when the earthquake struck.
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on Mar 21, 2011 at 12:34 pm by Gail Slocum, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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Letter: City needs to fix dangerous intersection
While the Menlo Park Transportation Commission wrings its hands about so-called cut-through traffic in the Willows, an actual dangerous situation at the intersection of Durham... |
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on Feb 3, 2011 at 2:59 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Bothun charges dismissed
The probation violation charge that resulted from the search of journalist Brian Bothun's Atherton home last October was dismissed in court on Monday, Jan. 24.
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on Feb 2, 2011 at 8:15 am by John P Johns, a resident of another community |
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Con man Gann swaps plea for prison time
Simon Gann, who admitted sweet-talking a Menlo Park woman into a relationship and out of approximately $1,900 by pretending to be a millionaire MIT graduate named "Saleem Duta... |
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on Jan 1, 2011 at 3:51 pm by Glen Turner, a resident of another community |
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Ken Follet's Book Fall of Giants
I am only partially through the book Fall of Giants but I highly recommend reading it. One very hilarious passage occurs in Chapter 9 at the end of Part V where Lady Maude is... |
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on Oct 30, 2010 at 2:37 pm by R.Gordon, a resident of another community |
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Menlo preschool director changes plea to no contest
In a surprise move, the 55-year-old former director of Menlo Park's Belle Haven childcare center charged with harassing the teenage daughter of a co-worker changed his plea to... |
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on Oct 26, 2010 at 5:08 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Sometimes you can fight City Hall
When Menlo Park badminton fans discovered that floor plans for the new $11.5-million Arrillaga gym off Alma Street did not include permanent badminton courts, potentially cond... |
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on Sep 24, 2010 at 10:00 pm by Badminton, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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