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ATHERTON
Protecting the Corrupt
The Almanac News has been deleting posts that question the conduct of a home grown Atherton Police Officer. Inquiring minds might inquire why.66
 
lingering questions
 
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on Oct 25, 2010 at 6:58 pm by ExcuseMe, a resident of another community
MENLO PARK
Hit-and-run driver pleads no contest
The driver who hit a motorcyclist in Menlo Park, then fled the scene despite the victim begging for help, pleaded no contest to felony hit-and-run in San Mateo Superior Court ...
 
Editor
 
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on Oct 20, 2010 at 7:53 pm by Don, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Tonight: Nonprofit hosts 'No on BevMo' meeting
Hometown Peninsula, a nonprofit coalition of local business owners and supporters, has stepped into the Beverages & More debate. The group will hold a public meeting at 5:30 ...
 
Editor
 
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on Oct 4, 2010 at 4:12 pm by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Major traffic danger at 1906 El Camino site
Consider this an open letter to Phil Giurlani, one of the developers or persons involved with the ownership of the 1906 El Camino site and the Menlo Park City Council, Police ...
 
Bob
 
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on Jun 15, 2010 at 9:17 am by also concerned, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Waste not
There are property owners in Woodside and Portola Valley who are installing alternative on-site waste treatment systems. Unlike a traditional septic tank, the systems produce ...
 
Editor
 
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on Apr 26, 2010 at 10:10 am by PPospisil, a resident of another community
MENLO PARK
Alameda de las Pulgas building gets a facelift
The long building on Alameda de las Pulgas at Avy Avenue in West Menlo Park that houses a Starbucks and the post office is getting a facelift. Read the full story here http:/...
 
Editor
 
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on Feb 4, 2010 at 2:21 pm by Appreciative Neighbor, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Residents brace for heavy storms
Power outages were reported this morning in the Menlo Park area as residents braced for heavy rains this week. Read the full story here Web Link_...
 
Editor
 
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on Jan 20, 2010 at 10:21 am by Ol\' Homeboy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
President Hugo Chavez has died.
This has just been reported on CNN TV.
 
Michael G. Stogner
 
905
 
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on Mar 6, 2013 at 1:15 pm by Two Everrgreens, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Facts on the impact of Proposition 13
System Failure: California’s Loophole-Ridden Commercial Property Tax by California Tax Reform Association Executive Summary As California faces a severe fiscal ...
 
Peter Carpenter
 
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on May 7, 2010 at 5:30 pm by R.Gordon, a resident of another community
AROUND TOWN
Letter: Another move to fill in the Bay
It feels like 1960 all over again. At that time developers were filling San Francisco Bay for profit. It took the dedicated effort of many individuals and organizations to edu...
 
Editor
 
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on Mar 2, 2010 at 2:03 pm by Curmudgeon, a resident of another community
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Six Performances Only of "Stage Door" in the PAC
Fresh-faced and hopeful, with school behind them and home miles away, Big Life Decisions loom large for the resident actresses of a New York City boarding house as they strive...
 
Lyn Napel
 
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on Nov 8, 2011 at 9:05 pm by Lou Fan, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Thursday at Kepler's: Stalking victim talks on college safety
Former stalking victim Kathleen Baty will speak about her newest book, "College Safety 101," at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25, at Kepler's bookstore in Menlo Park. "I cover the fiv...
 
Editor
 
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on Aug 24, 2011 at 9:51 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online
AROUND TOWN
Candidates emerge for Ira Ruskin seat
The race for Ira Ruskin's California Assembly seat has begun, even though his term isn't up until 2010. San Mateo County supervisors Rich Gordon and Rose Jacobs Gibson are in ...
 
Editor
 
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on Mar 2, 2010 at 4:43 pm by John, a resident of another community
SPORTS
Pop Warner: M-A Vikings face rivals in week three
Hosting fellow Division 1 rival Redwood City on Sunday, Sept. 16, the M-A Vikings had a great weekend of competition and fun. Read the full story here Web Link...
 
Editor
 
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on Sep 21, 2012 at 1:18 pm by Vikings rock, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood
ATHERTON
Second finance director
[Post removed. We have no evidence for these accusations, so we are removing these posts. If you have specific evidence of wrongdoing, email the information to editor@AlmanacN...
 
Grave concern
 
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on Oct 30, 2011 at 10:58 pm by Grave concern, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Bestsellers - July 11, 2010
Hardcover Fiction 1 Girl Who Kicked The Hornets Nest Stieg Larsson 2 Forget Sorrow Belle Yang 3 Spies Of The Balkans Alan Furst 4 Help Kathryn Stockett 5 Thousand A...
 
Pam Grange
 
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on Jul 12, 2010 at 12:48 pm by Pam Grange, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
ATHERTON
Library EIR comments due today by 5:00 PM
To Atherton Residents, The Town's website contains an uncorrected Press Release that erroneously indicates that comments to the scope of the Library EIR need to be submitte...
 
Get informed
 
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on Jan 11, 2012 at 3:20 pm by EIR-error, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Voter's Guide: Six vie for three seats on Menlo Park City Council
Four years ago, six candidates vied for three seats on the Menlo Park City Council, and this year is no different. But breaking the candidates down into camps was easier back ...
 
Editor
 
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on Oct 18, 2010 at 2:06 pm by Almanac Lover, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Report of Mountain lion sighting in Ladera
Someone reported seeing a mountain lion at about 6 this morning (May 18) in the vicinity of 128 Pecora Way in Ladera, according to the San Mateo County Office of Emergency Ser...
 
Editor
 
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on May 21, 2010 at 1:01 pm by Stuff it, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood
OTHER TOPICS
Orionid meteor shower
The Orionid meteor shower was the cause of the Wed evening boom. The boom was likely from a meteor as it "fireballed" and broke up in the atmosphere. BTW Beware "The Day o...
 
whatever
 
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on Oct 18, 2012 at 6:36 am by whatever, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
OTHER TOPICS
Report: Mountain lion spotted near La Honda
A mountain lion was reportedly seen Sunday morning near a creek in unincorporated San Mateo County near La Honda, emergency officials said. Read the full story here h...
 
Editor
 
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on Feb 14, 2012 at 10:25 am by Rob W, a resident of another community
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park residents question country club well
Menlo Park residents giving the city feedback on an irrigation well requested by the Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club had little to say about the location, but had lots of...
 
Editor
 
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on Nov 11, 2011 at 6:52 pm by Central Menlo, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
SamTrans installs 'high tech' fare boxes
New "high tech" fare boxes that accept cash, coins, tokens and paper magnetic-stripe tickets are being installed on SamTrans buses. They can issue a change card if a customer ...
 
Editor
 
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on Jun 20, 2011 at 9:48 am by so last century, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
ATHERTON
The Incredible Ability of Atherton's High Tech Sleuth
Atherton has in its police force a man of incredible wizardry. With his skills and his software he can ferret out the truth hidden in bits and bytes hidden on electronic media...
 
Hemlock
 
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on Oct 24, 2010 at 5:22 pm by Hemlock, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
City to hire high-speed-rail lobbyist
The city of Menlo Park has hired a lobbyist to make the city's case to Sacramento when it comes to the California high-speed-rail project, and has devoted $200,000 for the upc...
 
Editor
 
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on Apr 1, 2010 at 2:55 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood
 

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