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Menlo boys' hoop coach Kris Weem joins Golden State Warriors
A lot of positive things are happening with the NBA's Golden State Warriors these days. The team has new owners, a new coach, three new draft picks and a new franchise in the ...
 
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 2:05 pm by Michelle, a resident of another community
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Loss estimated at $8,735 in theft of purse
Police calls from Menlo Park and Atherton. Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 10:31 AM
 
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on Jun 6, 2012 at 12:06 pm by Suspicious, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
A reference point for local public service salaries
JANUARY 24, 2012 Average Silicon Valley Tech Salary Passes $100,000 By PUI-WING TAM Average annual salaries for Silicon Valley technology workers surpassed the $100,000 m...
 
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on Jan 24, 2012 at 10:27 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Woman sues over alleged Menlo Park dog attack
A woman who said she was maimed during a dog attack at Nealon Park has sued the owner of a German shepherd and the rescue organization that adopted out the dog. Read the full...
 
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 8:30 am by Some Guy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
OTHER TOPICS
Health care district defends itself
It was said decades ago, beware what (government) department you create, for you will never get rid of it. Director Kim Griffin (Almanac guest op, Oct 31) wants to keep her j...
 
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 4:34 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Saturday: Concert, opera stars in Menlo Park
The Silicon Valley Symphony will present a concert at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 3, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, 330 Ravenswood Ave. in Menlo Park. Read the full story...
 
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Saturday: The mystery of happiness
At 7:30 p.m. Saturday (Feb. 25), Kepler's will screen a film about what makes people happy, including people who you might think have no reason to be happy. Read the full st...
 
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on Feb 25, 2012 at 11:11 am by Alice, a resident of another community
OTHER TOPICS
Sequoia Healthcare District listed as "Foundation donor" in Mission Hospice and Home Care 2011 annual report
Why does Mission Hospice and Home Care list the Sequoia Healthcare District as a $30,000 "Foundation Donor in it's 2011 annual report?Web Link...
 
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on Nov 12, 2012 at 10:32 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
"The Tempest" Storms M-A's PAC
Menlo-Atherton High School's After-School Theater program breathes new Life into this imaginatively staged version of the Bard's classic tale of betrayal and redemption. Love ...
 
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on Oct 29, 2012 at 4:27 pm by Cherie Campbell, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community
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Fact Checking Ed Moritz
[This letter to the editor was originally submitted to the Daily Post on September 12. They have yet to publish it, presumably because it exceeds the 250 word limit on letter...
 
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on Sep 20, 2012 at 2:22 pm by Heyward Robinson, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
OTHER TOPICS
Wednesday: County bag ban meeting
Local governments are taking steps this fall to turn a proposed ban on plastic bags into reality for San Mateo County. Read the full story here Web Link...
 
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on Sep 11, 2012 at 12:49 pm by gunste, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood
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Specific Plan to allow investment in downtown
Editor, The purpose of the Specific Plan has been, from the beginning, to revitalize our downtown and El Camino. Enough of us agreed that empty storefronts and some sad ol...
 
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on Jun 5, 2012 at 6:51 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Village Stationers burglar sentenced
The two major players in the burglary of Menlo Park's Village Stationers spent the night of April 24 in two very different places. Read the full story here Web Link...
 
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on Apr 30, 2012 at 7:53 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community
AROUND TOWN
Lane closures on U.S. 101 as bridge is replaced
As part of its Ringwood Avenue bike-pedestrian bridge replacement, Caltrans is continuing to close portions of U.S. 101 during nighttime hours. Read the full story here http:...
 
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on Apr 27, 2012 at 4:54 pm by Adina, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
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child laying in street on Friday???
Could someone please tell me what happened on Friday on the corner of Hobart and Santa Cruz? There was a child laying in the middle of the street and police all around. This...
 
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 11:57 am by Sandy Brundage, Almanac Staff Writer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
PORTOLA VALLEY
Stanford University sued over Searsville Dam
Two environmental groups have filed a federal lawsuit against Stanford University for allegedly harming the threatened steelhead trout by maintaining Searsville Dam. Read th...
 
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on Feb 6, 2013 at 8:50 pm by Susan Brodsky, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
William H. Ayres found to be competent.
No longer called Dr. William H. Ayres San Mateo County's prominent employee was found competent to stand trial and his No bail status has been changed to $900,000.00
 
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on Nov 4, 2012 at 5:55 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Too many students, too few seats
Sequoia Union High School District officials have begun a conversation on the possible effects of enrollment growth on facility use, school choice and neighborhood-school boun...
 
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on May 24, 2013 at 1:07 pm by Bee, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community
AROUND TOWN
Hear the boom Wed night?
Not really sure if this is the place to post, but does anyone have an idea as to the source of the loud boom Wed evening?
 
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on Oct 17, 2012 at 10:10 pm by WoodsMoire, a resident of the Woodside: Kings Mountain/Skyline neighborhood
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[VIDEO] Atherton Council Special Meeting July 25 2012
TOWN OF ATHERTON CITY COUNCIL ATHERTON CHANNEL DRAINAGE DISTRICT JULY 25 2012 SPECIAL MEETING VIDEO BROADCAST The Town of Atherton has assumed responsibility for...
 
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on Aug 16, 2012 at 7:11 pm by APOA, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
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A page from our history
Clark Kepler took over management of the family bookstore in 1988. Here he is shown in the garage level of the new Menlo Center (on El Camino Real at Santa Cruz Avenue in Menl...
 
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on Feb 7, 2012 at 9:20 am by Editor, The Almanac Online
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Safety Tips
This is intended to be an ongoing journal of Safety Tips. Having just returned from New York, I can personally attest that when disaster hits, oftentimes, "you are on yo...
 
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 5:28 pm by Jim Lewis, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Belle Haven after-school program buys time
Where Menlo Park staff saw a win-win, parents saw a lose-lose. The Menlo Park City Council decided on May 22 to give parents a year to make their case as to why the city shoul...
 
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on May 31, 2012 at 12:41 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community
AROUND TOWN
Film Project at Atherton Library
GG Films is a documentary filmmaking team, and will be hosting a group at the Atherton Library the 3rd Wednesday of each month 6:30-7:30 pm starting Wednesday, May 16. Come to...
 
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on May 16, 2012 at 10:43 am by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Volunteer at the 26th Annual Connoisseur's Marketplace
The Connoisseur's Marketplace is taking place on Santa Cruz Avenue July 21 & 22. Get involved in this fun weekend of art, music, food and wine by signing up to be a volunteer!...
 
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 1:03 pm by Connoisseur\'s Marketplace, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
 

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