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Service Tuesday for man killed by train
A service for Stephen Lehane, the Menlo Park resident killed by a train last week, is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 15, at the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church.
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on Apr 30, 2013 at 2:01 pm by Mew, a resident of another community |
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Escaped suspect captured in Mountain View
A domestic violence suspect who escaped from a patrol car in North Fair Oaks on Thursday night was captured Saturday evening in Mountain View, according to the San Mateo C... |
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on Apr 30, 2013 at 11:13 am by Michael G Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Grand jury slams county on pension fund
In its second report in two years on this topic, the San Mateo County civil grand jury lambastes county officials over a pension plan for county employees that it says is und... |
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on Apr 18, 2013 at 4:30 pm by Poster, a resident of another community |
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At the top: Lt. Gen. Joseph F. Fil Jr.
In a time of war but not of national sacrifice, of an official news blackout on photos of the flag-draped coffins of war dead, and of an all-volunteer military, those of us en... |
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on Apr 13, 2013 at 2:21 pm by Keith B, a resident of the Portola Valley: Woodside Highlands neighborhood |
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No drone for San Mateo County Sheriff's Office
Plans are off for the purchase of a small drone aircraft that would have allowed Sheriff's Office deputies to peer down from the sky, night or day, during search-and-rescue o... |
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on Apr 11, 2013 at 1:13 pm by ACLU stinks, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Bank robber arrested after teller helps track him
A 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedly robbing a bank in Redwood City on Monday afternoon after a bank teller helped police track him to a nearby Caltrain station, polic... |
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on Apr 7, 2013 at 9:01 am by Sarah, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Self-publish your book -- and print it in 10 minutes
It's getting easier for writers to get published now that there are so many self-publishing options. Vanity press has largely become an online business, but I found one outlet... |
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on Apr 5, 2013 at 11:11 am by Alpine Neighbor, a resident of another community |
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Ronald Ferrando, 59, longtime bus driver for Las Lomitas School District
Ronald Rio Ferrando, a school bus driver for the Las Lomitas School District for 30 years, died Feb. 18 in Menlo Park. He was 59.
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on Mar 26, 2013 at 4:17 pm by Bradford Barrett, a resident of another community |
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USGS cancels March lecture due to budget cuts
The U.S. Geological Survey has canceled its March 28 lecture, "Preparing for California Climate Change," because the speaker is unable to travel to Menlo Park due to federal b... |
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on Mar 15, 2013 at 8:20 am by neighbor, a resident of another community |
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Driver killed in head-on collision identified
The driver of a Volkswagen Jetta who was killed in a head-on crash on state Highway 92 near Half Moon Bay on Monday morning (March 11) has been identified as Ishan Tejpal, 20,... |
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 7:11 pm by Rich, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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High-speed rail wins legal battle
An effort by Peninsula cities to stop California's high-speed-rail project came to a screeching halt this week when a Sacramento County judge upheld the California High Speed ... |
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on Mar 9, 2013 at 8:07 am by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Italian gluten-free cooking class
Atherton's own Italian Educational Institute (Istituto Educazione Italiana) is offering to teach gluten-sensitive cooks the tricks of making "fabulous and easy Italian dishes,... |
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on Mar 7, 2013 at 8:00 am by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Sister and brother arrested in Woodside burglary
Authorities have arrested a sister and brother in connection with a Woodside burglary with losses in excess of $100,000.
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on Mar 1, 2013 at 12:58 pm by interlocking bricks, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Glens neighborhood |
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Editoral: City overreacts in censoring emails
Menlo Park's decision to delete a flood of emails sent to the City Council in support of a fired gymnastics instructor raises serious questions about how far a city can go to ... |
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 9:48 am by Leftist and laughing, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Sen. Jerry Hill pitches bill to ensure funding for Caltrain electrification
As Caltrain prepares to embark on its long-stalled voyage toward electrification, Sen. Jerry Hill on Friday unveiled a bill that would bring to the project the funding it need... |
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on Feb 22, 2013 at 1:30 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Deputies pull young girls from burning home
San Mateo County sheriff's deputies rescued two young girls from a smoke-filled house in Moss Beach on Monday night.
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on Feb 19, 2013 at 8:08 pm by Well done, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
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Protesters call on Zuckerberg to 'unfriend ' Christie
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is catching flack for his blossoming friendship with New Jersey's Republican Gov. Chris Christie from abortion-rights activists, who staged a ... |
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on Feb 18, 2013 at 3:13 pm by Thank-ster, a member of the Laurel School community |
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Woodside joins ban on plastic bags at checkout counters
To encourage the use of reusable shopping bags, Woodside will join other local towns and follow the lead of San Mateo County government in banning single-use plastic bags at r... |
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on Feb 18, 2013 at 1:23 am by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Real estate: The rebirth of the Eichler
Realtor Monique Lombardelli isn't content just to sell iconic, 1950s-era Joseph Eichler homes. She wants to build them, too -- capturing the midcentury-modern aesthetic by usi... |
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on Feb 15, 2013 at 4:11 pm by Earle Jones, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Feature story: Beating the flu bug
It was a terrifying way to start the new year. Feeling wiped out and congested, Menlo Park resident Candace Peterson took to her bed, wondering if she had a cold or the flu. A... |
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on Feb 14, 2013 at 1:50 pm by Susan Horstmeyer, a resident of another community |
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Firefighters duck gunfire in East Palo Alto
Firefighters returning to their East Palo Alto station ran for cover after two rival gangs engaged in a gun battle in front of their quarters about two weeks ago, Menlo Park F... |
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on Jan 29, 2013 at 3:16 pm by tired of it, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Gun buyback in San Mateo
People can receive up to $100 in cash for a handgun, shotgun or rifle, and up to $200 for an assault rifle at a gun buyback event in San Mateo.
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on Jan 27, 2013 at 12:37 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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Zuckerberg to raise funds for Chris Christie
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla, will host a campaign fundraiser at his Palo Alto home for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie on Feb. 13, according to the Wal... |
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on Jan 25, 2013 at 6:01 pm by SteveC, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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SamTrans buying 25 hybrid buses
The San Mateo County Transit District is adding 25 new hybrid buses manufactured by a Hayward company to its fleet by the end of the year.
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on Jan 22, 2013 at 4:08 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Horsley reverses, will
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Supervisor Don Horsley has announced that he has changed his mind and would resume his two-year practice of not taking a salary for the remaining two years of his four-year te... |
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on Jan 16, 2013 at 6:58 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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