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Update: Teen may have been abducted
San Mateo County sheriff's detectives are following up on possible leads in the search for a teenage boy believed to have been abducted from his North Fair Oaks home this week... |
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on Apr 17, 2009 at 5:08 pm by Another Concerned Parent, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
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The Insanity Behind Prop 8
Proposition 8. Ask any citizen of California or politically minded American, and we will offer up countless opposing viewpoints, opinions, and critiques of this controversial ... |
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on Apr 8, 2009 at 4:22 pm by menlocitizen, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Earthquake reveals newfound fault
A small earthquake that rattled parts of the Bay Area Monday morning occurred on a previously unknown fault, according to Jack Boatwright, a geophysicist with the U.S. Geologi... |
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on Apr 2, 2009 at 5:54 pm by Richard Hine, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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RECENT HOME SALES
Home sales are provided by California REsource, a real estate information company that obtains the information from the County Recorder's Office.
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on Mar 28, 2009 at 4:25 pm by homeowner, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Juveniles escape La Honda detention facility
Five juveniles escaped from a San Mateo County detention facility in La Honda on Friday night and were found by a K-9 unit within minutes, the Sheriff's Office said Saturda... |
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on Mar 16, 2009 at 4:22 pm by Holden Cells, a resident of the Woodside: Family Farm/Hidden Valley neighborhood |
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Some changes to Town Square
As I'm sure Town Square readers and posters have noticed, we recently added a feature allowing users to report comments that appear to violate our Terms of Use, and another th... |
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on Mar 15, 2009 at 11:06 am by Brielle Johnck, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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County pays $6.8 million to settle fraud suit
San Mateo County has agreed to pay $6.8 million to the U.S. government to resolve allegations that the San Mateo Medical Center submitted false claims for payments from the Me... |
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on Mar 14, 2009 at 12:40 pm by Joan, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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The birth of a musical
June 1984
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, March 11, 2009, 12:00 AM |
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on Mar 12, 2009 at 10:27 pm by Martin Hillerby, a resident of another community |
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East Palo Alto may get long-sought supermarket
For years, East Palo Alto city officials have attempted to convince developers to build a supermarket in town so residents don't have to drive to other cities to buy their gro... |
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on Mar 6, 2009 at 11:26 am by Monica White, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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Barbara Wood: How I came to have the second-best dog in the world
After our dog, Moose, died suddenly in December, we decided to live without a dog. It was the practical thing to do.
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on Mar 3, 2009 at 7:27 pm by Jeff, a resident of the Woodside: Skywood/Skylonda neighborhood |
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Anna Eshoo votes for stimulus bill in Congress
Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, voted to approve the $787 billion conference stimulus bill on Friday, saying that it will bring much-needed help to the faltering economy.
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on Feb 17, 2009 at 5:25 pm by Hank Lawrence, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Gas prices continue to rise despite cheap oil
Bay Area gas prices steadily increased over the last two months, according to AAA, which announced Wednesday that California's average price per gallon went up by 22 cents in ... |
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on Feb 14, 2009 at 9:53 am by We\'re All Suckers to Chevron, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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Bill would direct feds to buy Lehman bonds
Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, and Rep. Jackie Speier, D-San Mateo, introduced legislation in Congress Friday that would direct the secretary of the treasury to purchase Lehma... |
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on Jan 19, 2009 at 4:27 pm by Ole, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Letter: Habitat for Humanity should consider neighborhood group's plan
I am writing this letter to respond to Jennifer Doettling's recent commentary about the proposed Habitat for Humanity housing project in the Menlo Park community of Belle Have... |
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on Dec 25, 2008 at 7:52 pm by who pays, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Letter: Break the big box habit; shop close to home
I recently drove past a beautiful toy store right here in Menlo Park to get to Target's toy department to purchase some toys for holiday guests. The thought occurred to me how... |
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on Dec 8, 2008 at 2:40 pm by Joe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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How do parents explain their bad behavior?
I've appreciated the great decline in the number of people driving while yakking on a hand-held cellphone since July. But driving to work this morning, I saw a woman with two ... |
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on Nov 17, 2008 at 12:32 pm by Norma, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
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Voters can vote early at elections offices
The San Mateo County Elections Office invites voters to vote early -- by mail or at elections offices in Redwood City or San Mateo.
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 11:36 am by Susie B., a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Superintendent: No ban on homework
Contrary to some television, newspaper and Web site reports, "neither the district nor Oak Knoll School has banned homework," said Superintendent Ken Ranella of the Menlo Par... |
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 2:07 pm by Bobby, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Lorry Lokey pledges $33 million for stem cell research center
Lorry Lokey of Atherton, has pledged a minimum of $33 million to build a home for Stanford University's Institute for Stem Cell Biology and Regenerative Medicine, the universi... |
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on Oct 8, 2008 at 2:26 pm by Marvelous!, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Car visits Flegel's via front window
The top of a $10,000 inlaid Italian table was showered with broken glass at Flegel's Home Furnishings at 870 Santa Cruz Ave. in Menlo Park after a Jaguar drove into a plate gl... |
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on Sep 30, 2008 at 8:40 pm by Alice, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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Portola Valley man dies, unnoticed, in busy parking lot
A tender memorial has cropped up in an unusual place — a parking space at the Sharon Heights Shopping Center.
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on Aug 30, 2008 at 5:10 pm by Leslie, a resident of another community |
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Letter: Be sure to vote for Proposition 99
Editor:
Peninsula voters need to be informed about two competing propositions on the state ballot that could have a profound and lasting impact on the lives of Californians.... |
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on May 28, 2008 at 9:31 am by Pablo, a resident of another community |
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Acrid smell smoke blankets Peninsula
An acrid smell of smoke from the massive Summit fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains has blanketed the Peninsula today. Firefighters should have an easier time today battling the ... |
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on May 23, 2008 at 11:54 am by Post once, proof twice, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
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Simitian's new cell-phone law 'will save lives'
New research indicates that between 300 and 900 lives will be saved each year by a law — SB 1613, effective July 1 — that requires use of hands-free cell-phones by... |
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on May 14, 2008 at 1:52 pm by Grateful, a resident of another community |
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Why deleted isn't really deleted--
I don't know how long it was that I worked and played on computers before I truly understood that when I erased a Word document from my My Documents folder it was not gone for... |
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on May 7, 2008 at 2:36 pm by TechPaul, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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