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Plan to pay for high-speed rail draws fresh scrutiny
The California High-Speed Rail Authority's new business plan, which shows the price tag of the controversial project nearly tripling from initial estimates, is drawing a fresh... |
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on Nov 30, 2011 at 4:56 pm by Doug, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
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Woodside: Old miniature golf course uncovered
Remnants of a forgotten piece of history have surfaced right on Woodside Road in Woodside -- some earthy mounds of dirt, rocks and concrete that blend right into the landscape... |
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on Nov 27, 2011 at 10:51 am by SERF, a resident of another community |
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Letter: $10 million not enough for Alpine Road trail
It's been over 10 years since Stanford University asked Santa Clara County for a permit to build 5 million feet of development on campus. It was a robust debate and after a lo... |
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on Nov 24, 2011 at 1:36 pm by janet, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Editorial: Consider a gift to the Holiday Fund
Despite the ongoing financial challenges we all face, last year Almanac readers contributed nearly $100,000 to the Holiday Fund, making it possible for 10 local nonprofit agen... |
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on Nov 23, 2011 at 1:40 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Caltrans plans to spray chemicals along Hwy. 84
San Mateo County may have a moratorium on broadcast roadside spraying of herbicides, but that isn't helping some county residents who were informed this week that the Californ... |
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on Nov 17, 2011 at 8:22 pm by Bruce, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Guest opinion: Alpine trail is the trail that nobody wants
(This letter was addressed to the Board of Supervisors.)
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on Nov 16, 2011 at 8:37 am by No one two, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Kim Griffin defends Sequoia Healthcare District
In an OpEd piece in the San Mateo Daily Journal Web Link: Facts vs. lying&eddate=11/05/2011 01:39:00, Kim Grif... |
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on Nov 15, 2011 at 1:58 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Simitian announces bid for Santa Clara County supervisor
State Sen. Joe Simitian announced his candidacy for Santa Clara County supervisor at an annual brunch in Palo Alto Sunday morning. Current Supervisor Liz Kniss will be termed ... |
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on Nov 12, 2011 at 11:06 pm by Tired of Eshoo, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Hills neighborhood |
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Simitian's red-light-camera bill vetoed
A proposal by Sen. Joe Simitian to set new restrictions on red-light cameras hit the wall Thursday when Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed it.
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on Nov 11, 2011 at 10:23 pm by benjones, a resident of another community |
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Tonight: Dumbarton Rail meeting in Menlo Park
The San Mateo County Transportation Authority seeks community input on plans to revive the Dumbarton Rail service between Newark and Redwood City. A public meeting will be hel... |
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on Nov 11, 2011 at 9:18 pm by Alex, a resident of another community |
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Marine Corps Birthday! Ooh Rah! 11/10/11
Please join me on November 10, 2011, in wishing the United States Marine Corps a Happy 236th Birthday. I'm proud to honor my fellow Marines past and present on this special da... |
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on Nov 10, 2011 at 9:07 am by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Reward now $8,400 in cat-drowning case
The reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction in a Redwood Shores cat drowning has reached $8,400, Scott Delucchi, spokesman for the Peninsula Humane Societ... |
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on Nov 7, 2011 at 1:44 pm by Suspicious, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
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PG&E: Burst pipeline likely caused by backhoe
Update: A PG&E natural gas pipeline that exploded during pressure testing on Sunday afternoon, causing a mudslide across Interstate 280 in Woodside, was likely damaged b... |
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on Nov 7, 2011 at 10:33 am by Joseph E. Davis, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Supes up ante on Stanford's Alpine trail offer
In the five-year poker game between Stanford University and the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors over the fate of a decrepit and unsafe trail on the south side of Alpine... |
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on Nov 3, 2011 at 9:28 am by member, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Neither cyclist nor truck driver found at fault in fatal collision
The full and final report on the death of Lauren Ward, 47, of Los Altos Hills will likely remain unavailable to the public, but the California Highway Patrol investigative tea... |
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on Nov 2, 2011 at 1:24 am by Jack, a resident of the Woodside: Mountain Home Road neighborhood |
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La Entrada School celebrates life of teacher Jason Picetti
A celebration of the life of Jason Picetti was held Saturday, Oct. 22, at La Entrada Middle School in Menlo Park, where he taught. He died Oct. 13 at age 42 after a long illne... |
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on Oct 31, 2011 at 5:29 pm by Latai, a member of the La Entrada School community |
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Bookkeeper sentenced for embezzlement
Ann Ray, 67, a bookkeeper and former resident of Woodside, was sentenced Wednesday, Oct. 26, to 46 months in federal prison and ordered to pay $6 million for embezzling at lea... |
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on Oct 30, 2011 at 1:10 pm by R.Gordon, a resident of another community |
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Tonight: Mountain lion forum
Mountain lion experts will speak at a "Living with Wildlife" forum on Thursday, Oct. 27, in Los Altos Hills.
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on Oct 27, 2011 at 5:04 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Solyndra lobbyists in news again
Stinking up the political landscape - local Solyndra edition:
"Republican Congressman Darrell Issa may be investigating Solyndra, but he cooperated with the company’s lead ... |
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on Oct 27, 2011 at 11:38 am by Pearl, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Women arrested in Woodside purse, credit card theft
Two women have been arrested on charges of stealing a purse from a Woodside resident and using her credit card in a San Bruno shopping spree August 20, the San Mateo County Sh... |
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on Oct 27, 2011 at 2:59 am by Mai, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Hills neighborhood |
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F.B.I. EX AGENT MANAGING SOLYNDRA
FREMONT..........It seems that more than a few FBI agents are around the Silicon Valley area with former agent Neilson taking over the running of the company for suspected fra... |
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on Oct 18, 2011 at 1:12 pm by R.gordon\'s mom, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Portola Valley council neutral on Alpine trail - first post
A majority on the Portola Valley Town Council agreed on Sept. 28 to send a message of neutrality to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors as the board wrestles with wheth... |
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on Oct 15, 2011 at 5:57 pm by Utz, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Girl, 5, who went missing on camping trip reunites with search teams that found her
A 5-year-old girl's glowstick necklace helped a helicopter search crew spot her when she was lost in Huddart County Park on Oct. 1.
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on Oct 14, 2011 at 10:27 am by A reader, a resident of another community |
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Tesla Model S debut draws a crowd
Note: An earlier version of this story said the 17-inch, high-definition display in the center of the dash is a $1,900 option. The display is actually standard in e... |
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on Oct 12, 2011 at 9:13 pm by Poster , a resident of another community |
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Governor signs California Dream Act
One day before the Oct. 9 deadline to approve or veto a bill that would allow undocumented students to receive public financial aid for higher education, Gov. Jerry Brown ... |
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on Oct 12, 2011 at 10:55 am by Orly Taitz, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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