AROUND TOWN
California High Speed Rail project loses support of the California Sierra Club
The California Sierra Club has been one of the biggest supporters of the High Speed Rail project --- until now.
Today they released a letter:
Link:
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on Jan 13, 2012 at 5:33 pm by Morris Brown, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
'I'm happy. Lucky -- alive,' instructor says after small plane makes emergency landing near East Palo Alto
A small airplane made an emergency landing in the Ravenswood Open Space Preserve near East Palo Alto this morning.
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on Aug 23, 2011 at 1:32 pm by joe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Thank you Senator Simitian for your NO vote on HSR
Four Democratic Senators who voted no. Lowenthal, Simitian, DeSaulnier and Pavley,
“But regrettably, the only conclusion I can come to today is that this is the wrong pla... |
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on Jul 11, 2012 at 10:35 am by Michael G Stogner, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Man who broke into Jerry Hill's home meets assemblyman, asks forgiveness 11 years later
Mark Harvin was 18 years old when, high on crystal meth and alcohol, he broke into the garage of Jerry Hill, a San Mateo County supervisor at the time, nearly 11 years ago... |
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on Feb 21, 2012 at 12:20 pm by thrilled, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Report: Halt state funding for high-speed rail
California's quest to build a high-speed rail system between San Francisco and Los Angeles suffered a heavy blow Tuesday.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Jan 4, 2012 at 1:25 pm by Bob, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Waiting for Backup? It's arrived in the form of George Rodericks.
The Atherton city manager who thinks it's beneath him to live in the city manager's house, George Rodericks, recently included a five and a half year old Almanac article in hi... |
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on Mar 7, 2013 at 5:19 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park council travel expenses vary widely
An annual review of the City Council's travel expenses shows Mayor Kirsten Keith on pace as the top spender, by far, among elected Menlo Park officials since 2004.
Read the f... |
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on Aug 29, 2012 at 1:46 pm by Some Guy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Sunday: Actor performs 'Sermon on the Mount'
Actor Frank Runyeon will present two dramatic performances of "The Sermon on the Mount" at local churches on Sunday, April 22.
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on Apr 21, 2012 at 4:14 pm by YOUNG VOICE, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
Library in the Park train is leaving the station
Anyone who thinks that the Town Council is even considering getting citizen input on its controversial 3-2 split decision to put the new library in Holbrook Palmer Park should... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Jun 16, 2012 at 8:07 am by Council Packets, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Three challenge Rich Gordon in Assembly race
Election 2012: As Rich Gordon, D-Menlo Park, asks District 24 residents to send him back to the state Assembly for another two years, three challengers with no experienc... |
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on May 13, 2012 at 11:47 pm by joe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Dave Pine Speech, "Honor Democracy"
Web Link
This is a video of Dave Pine's speech to the Board of Supervisors, December 16, 2008 it is a great speech on Democracy and the rights of voters an... |
Michael G. Stogner |
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on Apr 30, 2012 at 7:25 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
OTHER TOPICS
Gates shares optimism, frustrations on poverty
Freshly back from Ethiopia and Zambia, philanthropist Bill Gates Wednesday shared with a Stanford audience his optimism and frustrations in addressing health problems and pove... |
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on Apr 10, 2012 at 8:36 am by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
ATHERTON
The other side of the Atherton election's profit/loss
Much has been made of the Atherton police officer union's endorsement of Cary Wiest and Elizabeth Lewis. The union obviously feels these are the two best candidates for the p... |
CPA |
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on Oct 24, 2012 at 3:25 pm by Atherton Election, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Cover story: X-rays at SLAC expose theorems of Archimedes under medieval prayers
A modern marriage of ancient wisdom with space-age technology at the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC) is producing new insights into the mind and work of one of the g... |
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on May 24, 2012 at 8:47 am by someone, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Garden expands at Priory
The paths to the cultivation of a home vegetable garden have been many -- the hardships of the Great Depression, the backyard victory gardens during World War II, the back-to-... |
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on Feb 13, 2012 at 11:00 am by ingrid shu, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Portola Valley council 'neutral' on Alpine trail
Expanded version of story posted earlier. The Town Council of Portola Valley on Sept. 28 rejected the advice of George Mader, the town planner for 40 years and currentl... |
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on Oct 4, 2011 at 3:51 pm by Poster , a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Man arrested in Menlo Park shooting
A 24-year-old man was arrested early Sunday, Dec. 9, following a shooting in the 1300 block of Windermere Avenue in Menlo Park.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Dec 10, 2012 at 4:37 pm by once again, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
'Menlo Monopoly': Sites swap hands
Building housing in Menlo Park should be easier than it used to be, with the specific plan in place. Two developers are willing to test that theory, but they won't be the same... |
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on Aug 18, 2012 at 12:54 pm by why the surprise?, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Atherton seeks public input on police contract
With labor talks set to begin soon, Atherton's city manager said he will follow Menlo Park's example and schedule a public discussion of issues that residents think the town s... |
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on May 7, 2013 at 5:04 pm by No intimidation, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Will Miracles Never Cease? The San Mateo DA Actually WILL Prosecute Law Enforcement Officers
Links to two articles in which the San Mateo DA is or has prosecuted a law enforcement officer:
Web Link ca... |
Menlo Voter |
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on Dec 27, 2012 at 11:43 am by Higher?, a resident of another community |
SPORTS
The Valparaiso Bowl: football for a good cause
The 10th annual gridiron contest for a good cause -- raising money to assist motivated middle school students from low-income households -- takes place Friday afternoon, Nov. ... |
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on Nov 8, 2012 at 2:44 pm by with all due respect, a member of the Woodside High School community |
ATHERTON
Listen to the Voice of the 49ers, Paul Tonelli
Listen to “Voice” of the 49-ers, Paul Tonelli, on Measure F
Atherton is blessed to have many talented, intelligent, successful and well-known residents. While a successful ca... |
No on Measure F |
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on Oct 28, 2012 at 10:32 pm by No Need for a County Library in Atherton, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Portola Valley: Eight tame rabbits rescued
Volunteers have captured eight of the tame rabbits that someone released into the Portola Valley woods sometime over the past two days, the Almanac has learned. ==B Update to... |
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on Aug 16, 2012 at 8:30 am by Bambi, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's launches fundraising campaign
Taking Kepler's Books into its new phase of life will cost money, and the transition team behind the revisioning of the iconic bookstore hopes the community will help make it ... |
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on May 29, 2012 at 7:33 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Sequoia Healthcare District $1.35 Million subsidy of Children's Health Initiative revisited
Below is a link to the minutes of the Sequoia Healthcare District at which they first approved the Children's Health Initiative subsidy.
I invite reader comments about the... |
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on Feb 19, 2013 at 10:45 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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