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Board endorsements make strange bedfellows
You'd expect unions to get along with pension reform advocates about as well as cats get along with water. But this year's election for two seats on the Menlo Park fire distri... |
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on Oct 23, 2011 at 12:13 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Can anyone tell me: why Mitt Romney?
Looking at the polls, President Obama is ahead by larger margins in key battleground states than he was at this time 4 years ago. Obama is far ahead of his numbers 4 years ago... |
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on May 8, 2013 at 9:46 am by funny guy, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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This is the way that public employee contracts should be negotiated
This is the way that public employee contracts should be negotiated - with the opportunity for public input BEFORE the process begins:
The Menlo Park Fire Protection Distri... |
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on Aug 8, 2012 at 11:12 pm by Joe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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Spencer and Barnum for fire district board
Of the four qualified candidates for the two open seats on the Menlo Park Fire Protection District board, we believe incumbent Bart Spencer and challenger Scott Barnum are the... |
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on Oct 18, 2011 at 8:40 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Sharon Heights rallies against housing site
Clearly the key to community engagement in Menlo Park is to suggest building "affordable housing" in Sharon Heights, in a park. Whether residents will remain engaged now that... |
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on Sep 16, 2012 at 6:43 am by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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Habitat for Humanity gives homes to new owners
Five Menlo Park and East Palo Alto families will get keys to new homes on Saturday (Nov. 17), thanks to Habitat for Humanity.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Nov 17, 2012 at 10:17 pm by Ken B, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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Investigator clears Atherton police in Buckheit case
The internal affairs investigation of the alteration of the police report detailing the arrest of Jon Buckheit during a domestic violence incident at his Atherton home has exo... |
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on Mar 18, 2011 at 7:52 am by Lurker, a resident of another community |
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Should adults permit supervised underage drinking?
There have been a number of Forum threads that resulted from a recent incident in Menlo Park involving underage drinking under adult supervision. Since this forum is intended ... |
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on Dec 18, 2011 at 12:36 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Big changes in firefighter work practices, benefits
Major changes are coming in work practices and benefits for firefighters with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Nov 15, 2011 at 8:46 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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A new plan for Park Theatre?
A controversial plan to buy the former Park Theatre on El Camino Real for $2.2 million in city funds and lease it to Menlo Park resident Andy Duncan for a private dance studio... |
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on Oct 25, 2007 at 2:31 pm by not sure, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Annual Halloween Concert Oct. 28
Palo Alto's Annual Halloween Concert
In its 14th year!
featuring
Phantom Organist James Welch
and Russell Hancock as Frankensteinway
Saturday, October 28, 2006, 8 p.m.
S... |
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on Oct 5, 2006 at 10:26 pm by James Welch, a resident of another community |
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Obama’s Medicare hypocrisy
Dick Morris wrote a great article on how Obama is throwing seniors under the Medicare Bus. Please refer to this article on The Hill.com
Web Link... |
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on Jun 16, 2011 at 7:04 pm by Alfred E Newman, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Katie’s Corner October 2006: Get into the Halloween spirit!
Halloween is a great time for people of all ages! What is there not to like? Candy, decorations, dressing up, and having a fun time is what it is all about!
Have you ever ... |
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on Oct 9, 2006 at 7:55 pm by KATIE BLANKENBERG, a resident of the Portola Valley: Portola Valley Ranch neighborhood |
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DA Wagstaffe: FBI investigation 'manufactured'
San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe isn't buying the allegation that his office is being investigated by the FBI. "This whole FBI thing has been manufactured ..... |
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on Aug 12, 2011 at 7:02 pm by Johnny Rocket, a resident of another community |
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Kepler's Bestsellers - 2/27/2012
Hardcover Fiction
1 Sense of an Ending Julian Barnes
2 Death Comes to Pemberley P D James
3 Defending Jacob William Landay
4 Cats Table Michael Ondaatje
5 Orphan Masters ... |
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on Feb 29, 2012 at 11:24 am by Pam Grange, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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San Mateo County law enforcement does bizarre probation search in home of man who wasn't even on probation
Lawsuit: San Mateo County police do bizarre probation search on man who wasn't even on probation
Web Link... |
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on Dec 29, 2012 at 8:21 am by Michael G Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Artist Leah Lubin's Work Returns To The San Mateo County History Museum
The San Mateo County History Museum has invited back two art pieces by Leah Lubin. On exhibit are the portrait of musician Jerry Garcia, titled "Jerry Forever Young", and a p... |
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on Oct 16, 2006 at 8:26 pm by Leah Lubin, a resident of the Woodside: Skywood/Skylonda neighborhood |
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No excuses -– it’s easier than ever to find election information
Report from Elliot Margolies of the Community Media Center.
Election day is coming November 7, and too many voters aren’t paying attention. The last midterm election... |
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on Oct 18, 2006 at 12:57 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Bicycle Chaos
Yesterday, at about 10:30 AM, at the intersection of Sand Hill Road and Portola Road, while I was waiting to turn left onto Sand Hill from Portola, I witnessed the following:
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on Jan 18, 2011 at 7:25 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Join Project Warm Hug's Scarf-a-thon this weekend!
This year, Project Warm Hug is giving over 1500+ gifts to 1500+ local children in need. These children are either living in local family shelters, are a part of the foster car... |
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on Dec 11, 2006 at 11:58 am by megan rosenhart, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Cyclist injured in Alpine Road collision
A woman cyclist suffered a fractured skull and facial trauma in a bike-versus-car accident Saturday, June 30, on Alpine Road, west of Golden Oak Drive, in Portola Valley, acc... |
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on Jul 13, 2007 at 9:42 pm by Moderate, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Heritage Oak at risk -- Urgent
This is an urgent appeal to anyone who may be able to help - the SF PUC has informed neighbors whose homes are between 15th and 18th avenues (and between 15th and 14th avenues... |
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on May 31, 2011 at 2:18 pm by MaryAnnMP, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
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Supes reject Stanford's $10.4 million trail offer
Update: For a third time, San Mateo County supervisors have rejected an offer by Stanford to spend millions of dollars to upgrade a deteriorating asphalt path that runs along ... |
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on Dec 22, 2011 at 10:52 am by An old engineer, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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National Family Week Photo Contest for Kids & Adults--Win $$$!
Calling all shutterbugs! Family Service Agency of San Mateo County, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping struggling Peninsula children, families and seniors improve ... |
Kathy |
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on Oct 19, 2006 at 2:47 pm by Kathy, a resident of another community |
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Guided tours: Eco-friendly driveway and parking lot
Want to make your driveway or parking areas more eco-friendly? Join the San Francisquito Watershed Council for a free guided tour of two demonstration sites that might give y... |
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on Mar 19, 2007 at 11:33 am by Katie, a resident of another community |
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