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Guest opinion: Everest, Summit charter school attacks based on misconceptions
I am a senior at Summit Preparatory Charter High School. I was not surprised to see The Almanac's article on Everest's charter petition, as Summit students were informed about... |
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on Sep 19, 2008 at 9:55 pm by Stephanie, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood |
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30-year engagement for Iris Harrell, Ann Benson
A local lesbian couple prepares for a walk down the aisle after the California Supreme Court clears the way.
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on Sep 15, 2008 at 11:19 am by Virgil, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Carolyn Ruddell Samuels dies after being struck by vehicle
Carolyn Ruddell Samuels, a former resident of Portola Valley, Woodside and Menlo Park, died Aug. 30 of injuries after being struck by a vehicle while she was running in Santa ... |
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on Sep 4, 2008 at 10:24 am by A friend, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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Portola Valley plans dinner, grand opening
for $20 million Town Center complex
A select group of Portola Valley donors and their family members, 75 residents in all, are receiving invitations to a dinner to recognize their major gifts to the Town Center ... |
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on Sep 3, 2008 at 10:29 am by Chris, a resident of the Woodside: Kings Mountain/Skyline neighborhood |
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Tour de Menlo hits road Aug. 16
Area cyclists are invited to participate in the fifth annual Tour de Menlo, a scenic, fully supported and redesigned bike ride, on Saturday, Aug. 16, over a 65-mile metric cen... |
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on Aug 13, 2008 at 12:35 pm by Joan Swift, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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Our man in China
In anticipation of the upcoming Olympics in Beijing, Sheldon Breiner, a resident, a geologist and an active member of the Portola Valley community, has posted online slide sho... |
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on Jul 30, 2008 at 3:10 pm by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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Hundreds protest at MP offices of buyout firm
Several hundred people showed up this afternoon at the Menlo Park offices of the buyout firm, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., to protest what a spokesperson called "special pe... |
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on Jul 18, 2008 at 3:10 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Letter: Safety measures needed on Portola Road
The perfect storm occurred in front of our house at 11:26 p.m. June 12, when a car driven by Keith Benford Knudsen, 19, of Portola Valley crashed and killed his passenger, Rob... |
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on Jul 6, 2008 at 1:10 am by Beth, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
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Founder of Al's Nursery in Portola Valley dies at 80
Alwin Bertschinger, always called Al, who founded a nursery in 1959 on a neglected orchard along Portola Road that became one of the area's finest, died May 31 at his home in ... |
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on Jun 17, 2008 at 12:33 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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Portola Valley: Council may rue decision to withhold fire map
Home fire insurance rates are a major concern in wooded parts of Portola Valley. The potential impact on fire insurance was a key factor in an April 23 decision by a unanimous... |
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on Jun 4, 2008 at 4:15 pm by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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'Holy Rollers' to race across America
Cycling fans have called Race Across America (RAAM) "the world's toughest bike race, " but that doesn't discourage the four-person team of everyday riders from Valley Presbyte... |
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on May 29, 2008 at 7:31 pm by Kelly Brieger, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Woodside teen dedicates CD to her dad; proceeds benefit pancreatic cancer research
Adriana Kwicinski of Woodside and her dad Larry Kwicinski, an avid outdoorsman, were dog sledding in the snow fields of his native Canada and camping in the Arctic tundra for ... |
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on May 21, 2008 at 10:02 pm by Matt, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
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Wood chipping program under way
The annual wood chipping program has begun for residents of Portola Valley and Woodside. The idea behind the program is to lower the threat of catastrophic wildfire by removin... |
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on May 16, 2008 at 5:55 pm by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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Local Resident Reflects on Kenyan Experience
On the walls of the Konditorei café in Portola Valley, there are pictures of another world. Women completing their daily chores, with bright clothing and even brighter smiles,... |
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on Mar 13, 2008 at 5:08 pm by Brielle Schaeffer, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Priory boys fall to Branson in NorCal semifinals
The No. 5-seeded Woodside Priory boys basketball team closed out its season at 25-6 Thursday when it fell to No. 1 Branson, 37-30, in the CIF NorCal Division V semifinal game... |
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on Mar 8, 2008 at 1:11 am by CoolHead, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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'An American Miracle': Woodside Priory celebrates founding 50 years ago
"An American miracle" is what Father Egon Javor calls the success of Woodside Priory School, founded on land in Portola Valley, purchased 50 years ago by exiled Hungarian monk... |
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on Mar 4, 2008 at 11:43 pm by Barry Wright, a resident of another community |
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Woodside Priory just misses in CCS soccer finale
The Woodside Priory girls' soccer team came out tentative in its first-ever appearance in the Central Coast Section Division III finals, and the Panthers' lack of aggressivene... |
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on Feb 28, 2008 at 12:35 am by OrangePro, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Having trouble with Comcast TV signal in PV?
The Portola Valley Cable and Undergrounding Committee would like to know if citizens are seeing a quality issue with their Comcast TV signal. If this problem is wide enough, ... |
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on Feb 14, 2008 at 4:37 pm by Peter Moseley, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Woodside Priory boys keep hoop streak alive
Since the end of the 2006 season, the Woodside Priory boys' basketball team has won 34 straight Private Schools Athletic League games in various ways. On Saturday, the Panther... |
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on Feb 14, 2008 at 11:44 am by A Fan, a resident of another community |
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A perfect soccer finish for Woodside Priory girls
Woodside Priory girls' soccer coach Damian Cohen had flowers waiting for his only two seniors -- Maddie Turner and Cami Simpson -- following their final regular-season match o... |
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on Feb 13, 2008 at 5:04 pm by BeetleNut, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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Middle East is setting for updated 'Antigone' staged at Menlo School
Menlo School presents an updated version of "Antigone" by Sophocles, set in modern times in the war-torn Middle East, Thursday through Sunday, Nov. 1-4.
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on Feb 11, 2008 at 12:58 pm by MOO, a resident of the Portola Valley: Portola Valley Ranch neighborhood |
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Portola Valley school board calls special election to fill board seat
Deadlocked over a decision on whom to appoint to a fifth seat on the board of the Portola Valley School District, the board decided Thursday night to call a special election t... |
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on Jan 31, 2008 at 9:24 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Drawing a line in the air: Clotheslines are lovely to some, anathema to others
Portola Valley resident Danna Breen loves her clothesline, particularly when her children's clothes are pinned up on it.
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on Jan 30, 2008 at 9:22 pm by Danna Breen, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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PV Notes: Town Hall fundraising reaches goal
The two-and-a-half year fundraising campaign to pay for a new library, Town Hall and community hall in Portola Valley is over. A successful $500,000 matching grant put the fu... |
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on Jan 15, 2008 at 5:09 am by Annelise Connell, a resident of the Portola Valley: Woodside Highlands neighborhood |
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Portola Valley time capsule victim of time
It seems that the buriers of the time capsule at the Town Center in 1968 did not account for the passage time. They used an ordinary coffee can, which has been found and which... |
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on Jan 6, 2008 at 11:54 am by Diane, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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