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AROUND TOWN
Bio of candidate Dr. David Morris
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 6:49 PM
 
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on Apr 2, 2008 at 9:51 pm by Kristin Olson, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Construction Noise
We have a new neighbor that is tearing down a house in order to build a new one. Not the issue. A year ago Mother's Day, a Sunday, the job began, and they started cutting down...
 
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on Apr 2, 2008 at 2:33 pm by Dan, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood
WOODSIDE
Woodside councilwoman charged with DUI
Woodside Councilwoman Carroll Ann Hodges spent Friday night in the First Chance substance-abuse facility in San Carlos and had to take a cab home the next day — the consequenc...
 
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on Apr 2, 2008 at 9:25 am by pleased, a resident of another community
MENLO PARK
PG&E Claims are Offset
PG&E Claims are Offset. Note especially the last part which says we are already paying $16M to market the program that will at best bring in $20M. PG&E's 'ClimateSmar...
 
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on Apr 2, 2008 at 12:10 am by h fox, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Who should pay for sidewalks
Now that the City is at least moving ahead with a sidewalk master plan, I am wondering about who is to pay the bill. The Willows area as I understand it in the past wanted ...
 
just wondering
 
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on Apr 1, 2008 at 9:44 pm by Truthieness, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A ON E-BAY
Looking for that special something for that special someone in your life? Looking for a great way to contribute to a local public school in our community? Now you can do bot...
 
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on Apr 1, 2008 at 1:18 pm by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community
AROUND TOWN
Ceramics teacher shows works at gallery
Eliza Wilson Thomas, a ceramics teacher for 28 years at Peninsula School in Menlo Oaks, is among nine artists showing their works for the home at the Coupa Cosas shop/boutique...
 
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on Apr 1, 2008 at 9:28 am by Susan and Sandy Carnahan, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
SPORTS
2007-08 GIRLS' WINTER ALL-LEAGUE TEAMS
BASKETBALL ALL-SCVAL DE ANZA DIVISION Most Valuable Player: Deanna Weaver (Wilcox) So.
 
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on Apr 1, 2008 at 8:33 am by Morgan, a resident of another community
MENLO PARK
El Camino Real
As I was driving down the lonely stretch of El Camino in Menlo Park a thought occurred to me. Why not make this long stretch a fun place for kids! Children in the Menlo Park ...
 
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on Mar 31, 2008 at 1:12 pm by Farsighted, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letter: Conclusive testimony on artificial turf left out
In last week's otherwise fine article regarding Portola Valley's Town Council rejection of an expensive consultant study of artificial turf vs. natural grass, some of the most...
 
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on Mar 31, 2008 at 7:00 am by Socrates, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood
MENLO PARK
New Burgess Gym could cost $26 million or more
Menlo Park has an estimated $9 million to spend on a new Burgess Gym, but it appears the city will need more --- a lot more. Read the full story here Web Link...
 
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on Mar 30, 2008 at 11:45 am by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park school district grapples with overload of kindergarten signups
Call it too much of a good thing. The Menlo Park City School District's drive to get incoming kindergartners registered early, in February, may have been a little too successf...
 
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on Mar 28, 2008 at 9:51 pm by flee or fight, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Opening Weekend and Ranger-led Hike at Daniels Nature Center
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District will welcome spring and visitors of all ages to the Daniels Nature Center on the edge of Alpine Pond on Saturday, April 5, 2008 and S...
 
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
 
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on Mar 28, 2008 at 4:06 pm by Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, a resident of the Woodside: Kings Mountain/Skyline neighborhood
MENLO PARK
City wasting our money again -- Green house offset
On Tuesday the City is going to consider purchasing offset credit for purchasing Green House Gas Emissions..... What a waste of funds. In my opinion any council member who...
 
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on Mar 28, 2008 at 4:02 pm by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
FICTION
Menlo Park hires full-time 'community engagement' director
Cherise Brandell, a 19-year employee of Battle Creek, Michigan, has been hired as Menlo Park's "community engagement" director -- a new full-time position formed to make the c...
 
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on Mar 28, 2008 at 2:59 pm by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
ATHERTON
Atherton fails to notify public of new laws, resident claims
For a couple of 28-year Atherton residents, timing is everything. Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, March 26, 200...
 
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on Mar 27, 2008 at 11:13 am by Terence Kenney, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood
OTHER TOPICS
Guest Opinion: Stray cat the best deal in town
By John Schulte Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, March 26, 2008, 12:00 AM
 
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on Mar 26, 2008 at 2:34 pm by Don, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Letter: Author responds to critique of high-speed rail
The three rail-related letters published last week show that the authors haven't done their homework. We should keep them after school. Read the full story here Web Link...
 
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on Mar 26, 2008 at 1:22 pm by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Lowest Gasoline Price: Can You Beat This?
With gas prices approaching or exceeding $4.00 per gallon, and expected to go higher this summer, it behoves us to find the lowest gasoline prices in town. In Menlo Park the a...
 
Price Sensitive
 
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on Mar 26, 2008 at 11:04 am by Out Smart Them, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
JOIN MENLO-ATHERTON H.S. SUPPORT "AMERICA'S PASTIME"
On Saturday, April 26th, join the Bears on Bettencourt Field for one of Menllo-Atherton High School's newest and fastest growing traditions, "America's Pastime," our 2nd ...
 
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on Mar 22, 2008 at 5:47 pm by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A BEARS WORK HARD TO TAKE CARE OF ONE OF OUR OWN
Once a Bear, ALWAYS a Bear!!! One of our graduates from the Class of 2007, Sergio Zamora, is battling skin cancer and, as Bears do, we are doing whatever we can to support hi...
 
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on Mar 21, 2008 at 3:33 pm by Kelly Todd, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community
MENLO PARK
General Motors' auto mall plan in Menlo Park is stalled
General Motors' plans to build a Menlo Park auto mall have been put on hold. A GM spokesperson said the automaker is still committed to building an auto mall on Bayfront Ex...
 
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on Mar 21, 2008 at 3:13 pm by give me a break, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
FICTION
Former MP city manager ousted from manager post in Scottsdale
Jan Dolan, Menlo Park's city manager from 1990 to 2000, has been ousted from her post as city manager in Scottsdale, Arizona, according to a news reports. The Scottsdale Ci...
 
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on Mar 20, 2008 at 3:43 pm by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Sudden Oak Death
Last year it was the tanoaks; this year it's the live oaks. Oak trees are dying by the dozens in the woods of Woodside, Portola Valley and up across Skyline. Read the full st...
 
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on Mar 20, 2008 at 9:10 am by Agrifos, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Weekend Acres neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Examiner Peninsuala, stop "free" SF Examiner paper
The free "Examiner Peninsula" edition of the San Francisco Examiner keeps getting delivered to our West Menlo Park address, and we can't get them to stop delivering it. ...
 
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on Mar 20, 2008 at 7:16 am by ebara, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood
 

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