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Trail Ride to Beach
Hello,
Has anyone ever heard of a trail ride from Spring Down Equestrian Center to a Beach. I think it is an overnight trail ride. I really want to go but I can't figure out... |
Malinda Markey |
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on Jul 29, 2007 at 4:38 pm by Malinda Markey, a resident of another community |
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Letter: Challenging prevailing ideas on global warming causes
Editor:
Read the full story here Web Link |
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on Jul 28, 2007 at 10:26 pm by extremely-skeptical, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Reduce clutter, improve your web page
A shiny nickel to anyone who can explain why the link in the left-hand menu for "The Almanac" is followed by another link for "Recent editions" when both links take you to exa... |
Reader |
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on Jul 25, 2007 at 9:14 am by Reader, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Caltrain reports record ridership
Caltrain turned in record ridership -- and revenues to match -- last year, but passengers may not see the payoff until at least 2014, a spokesman for the transportation agency... |
Editor |
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on Jul 24, 2007 at 10:27 am by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Guest opinion: Heavy rail not the solution for regional transit needs
Usually, I disagree with Henry Riggs. And usually I agree with the editorial positions of the Almanac. This time, it's the other way around. (Editorial and guest editorial, Ju... |
Editor |
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on Jul 21, 2007 at 6:42 am by Curious, a resident of another community |
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What's in the future for libraries?
On the bookcase in Victoria Johnson's San Mateo office is a lackluster librarian action figure dressed in a calf-length, navy blue dress suit. If you push a button, she raises... |
Editor |
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on Jul 20, 2007 at 11:36 am by Downwardly mobile, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Can Allied Arts Guild survive?
The Allied Arts Guild, to thousands of volunteers and patrons, has been a favorite institution to support, as its profits go to the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanf... |
Editor |
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on Jul 17, 2007 at 9:35 pm by Tom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Letter: Change riding rules so cyclists face traffic?
Editor:
Read the full story here Web Link |
Editor |
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on Jul 14, 2007 at 9:08 am by Steve, a resident of another community |
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Neighbors for Neighbors takes on Willows' disasterpreparedness
We're committed to each and every one of our families in the Willows being prepared in the event of a disaster.
The predictable, almost certain, future if we keep going on,... |
Teresa Ryals |
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on Jul 12, 2007 at 9:31 pm by Teresa Ryals, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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Gasoline prices, inflation and global warming-some thoughts
Are gasoline prices being monitored by any agency in the government?
If not shouldn't they be? In the '70s gasoline shortages led to rising food prices and inflation in gener... |
Concerned in Palo Alto |
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on Jul 7, 2007 at 9:21 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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Troubled by two serious bike accidents
Last week's Almanac contained two more tragic stories of cyclist deaths due to apparently careless car driving. Beyond the obvious personal tragedies, they are each troubling... |
Tim Rochte |
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on Jul 2, 2007 at 8:44 pm by walker, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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Come see the Soap Box Derby Races today (first time in Silicon Valley)
Join us! Mountain View hots the first annual Soap Box Derby races TODAY and TOMORROW (6/9-10) at the 100 block of Dana Street in Mountain View. Kids, including many kids from ... |
Renata Stachura |
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on Jun 9, 2007 at 6:57 am by Renata Stachura, a resident of another community |
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Michael Richards Racist Rant
I am compelled to weigh in on this subject, as I feel race is one of the most compelling and fascinating subjects.
Of course, I have seen Richard's out of control resp... |
Anonymous |
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on May 31, 2007 at 2:45 pm by Anonymous, a resident of another community |
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Using precious water to keep a lawn green
I live in Woodside Highlands. My neighbor is a renter who waters his lawn until it runs out the storm drains.
I pointed this out to him, and he just replies, "but I want a ... |
Annenlise Connell |
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on May 29, 2007 at 2:41 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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Have public servants lost their ethics?
Thanks for the excellent editorial last week: "Sheriff should answer questions."
This event occurs when there is significant decline across the nation in the ethical profile... |
Henry Organ |
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on May 23, 2007 at 9:47 am by peeved in portola valley, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Unless we have another planet to send our children and grandchildren to …
Before the industrial revolution and for 650,000 years before then, the CO2 content of our atmosphere was about 280 ppm (parts per million).
Since the rise of our industria... |
Elizabeth Lasensky |
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on May 12, 2007 at 9:37 am by Elizabeth Lasensky, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Should the county spend money, provide cars for the Las Vegas law enforcement race?
Should San Mateo County spend thousands of dollars and provide cars for the Las Vegas law enforcement race, where the sheriff got caught in a brother raid this year?
About $... |
Question Man |
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on May 8, 2007 at 9:46 am by Question Man, a resident of another community |
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Here's a conservation tip: Stop population growth
Yes, Charles Marsala is right. It is "time to get off the CO2 habit," as he expressed in last week's guest opinion.
We each express "conservation" in different ways. Even w... |
Jackie Leonard-Dimmick |
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on May 2, 2007 at 11:30 pm by SettingTheRecordStraight, a resident of another community |
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Restore Baylands in Palo Alto
Want to get wet and muddy in a good cause? Volunteers can spend Saturday, May 5, from 9 a.m. to noon, pulling weeds and restoring the Palo Alto Baylands as healthy habitat fo... |
Baylander |
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on May 2, 2007 at 5:16 pm by Baylander, a resident of another community |
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A community of support for children and youth
Problems of troubled youth are much in the news with the recent events at Virginia Tech, and the report from Woodside High School of a youth who threatened harm to students.
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Good Guy |
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on May 2, 2007 at 4:57 pm by Good Guy, a resident of another community |
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Why Pete McCloskey registered as a Democrat
Former Congressman and lifelong Republican Pete McCloskey of Portola Valley and Rumsey, California, announced last week that he has registered as a Democrat. Here is his state... |
Post It |
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on Apr 26, 2007 at 11:27 am by Edward C. Plutte, a resident of another community |
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Check out Town Square's Terms of Use
Town Square postings are monitored for compliance with our Terms of Use. Check the terms of use here: Web Link
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Richard Hine |
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on Apr 21, 2007 at 11:37 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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So it goes: The passing of a great man
Kurt Vonnegut is dead. Long live Kurt Vonnegut. |
In Mourning |
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on Apr 19, 2007 at 11:01 am by Diana, a resident of another community |
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Don't derail Caltrain's new service
The following letter by Richard Silver was published in the Almanac's April 11 print edition:
Editor:
An ad hoc group of some city council members in the region, the Coalit... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 17, 2007 at 11:35 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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Time to get off the CO2 habit
The following guest opinion by Atherton City Councilman Charles Marsala was published in the Almanac's April 18 print edition:
By Charles Marsala
In the last year public awa... |
Renee Batti |
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on Apr 17, 2007 at 5:34 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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