OTHER TOPICS Not-so-presidedntial Obama Worrisome A resident of Sunnyvale
Two very desirable and indeed necessary qualities for any president of the United States are wisdom and true humility. What do we have in Barack Ob... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Peter F. Lindquist, a resident of another community, on Oct 5, 2009 at 10:28 pm
OTHER TOPICS Rail agency analyzes underground option Peninsula residents crowded around tables, examined maps, shared their opinions and asked questions of officials representing the High-Speed Rail Authority on Wednesday evenin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Oct 1, 2009 at 12:25 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 6, 2009 at 4:53 pm.
OTHER TOPICS A swimming success? Three years after Menlo Park's controversial decision to let a private operator run its public pool, Menlo Swim and Sport is winning over swimmers -- and expanding the notion ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 30, 2009 at 3:03 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 6, 2009 at 1:11 pm.
OTHER TOPICS JFK-friend Paul 'Red' Fay dies in Woodside; they met in PT boat training during World War II Paul Burgess "Red" Fay of Woodside was known for his close friendship with President John Fitzgerald Kennedy, whom he met while in PT boat training during World War II. Mr. Fa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 26, 2009 at 11:58 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 26, 2009 at 11:58 am.
OTHER TOPICS Public pension costs on the rise With the fund for the California Public Employees' Retirement System dropping 23 percent in the 2008-09 fiscal year, local jurisdictions will be asked to shoulder more of the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 23, 2009 at 12:23 pm There have been 49 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 6, 2009 at 12:01 am.
OTHER TOPICS Katie's Corner: Friendships forged by Harry Potter magic The Harry Potter book and movie series is the classic story of good and evil, growing up, and the real meaning of friendships — all bound up in a magical story.
Read th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 15, 2009 at 8:15 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 15, 2009 at 8:15 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Sunset, Coastal Commission to honor 'heroes' In celebration of the 25th anniversary of California Coastal Cleanup Day, Menlo Park-based Sunset magazine and the California Coastal Commission will hold a gala in San Franci... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 14, 2009 at 1:03 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 24, 2009 at 2:07 pm.
OTHER TOPICS San Mateo County Tax Collector/Treasurer I would like to suggest Joe Galligan as an exceptional candidate for Tax Collector/Treasurer. He will bring new ideas and the skill necessary to keep the County Treasury safe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by WatchDog, a resident of another community, on Sep 13, 2009 at 11:34 am
OTHER TOPICS MP fire district honors Sept. 11 firefighters Menlo Park Fire Protection District firefighters woke up early to place 343 American flags at three local fire stations this morning to commemorate the sacrifice of firefi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 11, 2009 at 11:12 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 14, 2009 at 2:25 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Saturday: High-speed rail 'teach-in' The city of Palo Alto will host a six-hour workshop on the California high-speed rail project Saturday, Sept. 12, designed to teach Peninsula residents about the design proces... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Sep 10, 2009 at 8:50 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 21, 2009 at 6:36 pm.
OTHER TOPICS 'Running with the Tiger' follows a life through World War II China Ansie Lee Sperry of Portola Valley will present her memoirs of growing up in China — from her birth in 1914, through the Japanese invasion, to a prison camp in the Phili... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 26, 2009 at 9:58 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 26, 2009 at 9:58 am.
OTHER TOPICS Eshoo shares details of health care proposal U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, talked about the need for health care reform, the status of the current proposals and the legislative process of getting the bills passed du... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 24, 2009 at 2:21 pm There have been 42 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 1, 2009 at 7:54 pm.
OTHER TOPICS 'Running with the Tiger' follows a life through World War II China The cupcakes were delicious. But it was hard to make the jump of imagination from the scrumptious goodies shrouded in grated coconut, offered at a sunny spring book-signing pa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 20, 2009 at 1:04 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 20, 2009 at 1:04 am.
OTHER TOPICS Eshoo: No plans for health care town hall? As people pack town hall meetings across the country on plans for health care reform, Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, has not announced plans to hold a similar meeting with her... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 17, 2009 at 1:48 pm There have been 58 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 26, 2009 at 1:43 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Police Calls This information is from the Atherton and Menlo Park police departments and the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. Under the law, people charged with offenses are considered i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 16, 2009 at 4:21 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 16, 2009 at 5:17 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Community celebrates Marion Softky Lots of familiar faces turned out Sunday at the Portola Valley Town Center to fete veteran reporter Marion Softky at a celebration marking her 40th year of writing for The Alm... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 14, 2009 at 10:38 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 14, 2009 at 10:38 pm.
OTHER TOPICS More candidates emerge for local races A last chance for newcomers to run for election in November brought out a handful of late-filing candidates for local districts. The extended filing period ended at 5 p.m. We... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 14, 2009 at 11:50 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 20, 2009 at 3:23 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Editorial: Wrong way on bus routes Just when the environment needs good public transit the most, the wheels are beginning to fall off the SamTrans bus system following a slump in revenue and devastating cuts in... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 12, 2009 at 8:08 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 12, 2009 at 8:08 am.
OTHER TOPICS Middle College appeals to many high school students Traditional high school was not the right fit for Melissa Sandoval. When one of Melissa's teachers at Woodside High School noticed her falling grades, she recommended she appl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 10, 2009 at 12:01 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 18, 2010 at 4:49 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Covering the community for 40 years Marion Softky has kept Almanac readers informed about interesting people, environmental issues, and local government for four decades. Photo: Marion Softky shares a laug... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 8, 2009 at 8:43 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 10, 2009 at 12:31 pm.
OTHER TOPICS After outcry, Caltrain pledges to soften train whistle Following an outcry from people who live near the tracks over a recent increase in the volume of train whistles, Caltrain has announced plans to reduce the volume of its locom... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 7, 2009 at 10:01 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 28, 2009 at 11:45 pm.
OTHER TOPICS In high-speed rail battle, Peninsula residents may have found their Goliath Those who would like to see the high-speed rail line run in a tunnel or a trench, rather than on a berm, as it passes through the Peninsula might have found an ally in the neg... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 7, 2009 at 12:30 pm There have been 40 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 24, 2009 at 5:15 pm.
OTHER TOPICS Rally for single-payer health care system About 25 people stood along El Camino Real in front of Cafe Borrone in Menlo Park on Thursday, rallying for a single-payer health care system.
Read the full story here http:/... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Aug 7, 2009 at 8:27 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 7, 2009 at 8:27 am.
OTHER TOPICS Outcry over train whistle: Caltrain will reduce volume Following an outcry from people who live near the tracks, Caltrain plans to reduce the volume of its locomotives' horns back to a level residents are accustomed to, a Caltrain... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Jul 31, 2009 at 1:55 pm There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 3, 2013 at 9:31 am.
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