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Editorial: Start planning for rail projects now
High-speed rail, with its promise of bullet trains running between Northern and Southern California, presents a conundrum for residents who live in the Peninsula communities a... |
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on Jan 18, 2008 at 11:02 pm by observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Menlo Park Watch: Downtown block party on Aug. 1
The Connoisseurs' Marketplace has come and gone, but more entertainment is coming to downtown Menlo Park when the city closes off Santa Cruz Avenue to traffic on Wednesday, Au... |
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on Aug 16, 2007 at 9:25 am by Jenn, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown 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 ... |
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on Jun 9, 2007 at 6:57 am by Renata Stachura, a resident of another community |
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Union electricians picket Ladera Oaks club over non-union wages
On most weekday mornings, there's now a crowd of men clad in orange safety vests at the entrance to Ladera Oaks Swim, Fitness & Tennis Club on Alpine Road. They're unemployed ... |
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on Feb 18, 2009 at 10:39 pm by dan, a resident of another community |
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Robert Wallace killed in tractor accident
Robert Wallace, 58, of La Honda died Sunday after a tractor he was driving near Alpine Road south of Portola Valley overturned and crushed him, according to the California Hig... |
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on Jul 16, 2008 at 8:59 pm by Kerry Woodhams, a resident of another community |
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Super Tuesday: Share your thoughts and experiences
Anything interesting to report about your polling place experience today?
Did you throw away your vote by voting absentee for a candiate who later withdrew from the race?
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Renee Batti |
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on Feb 6, 2008 at 12:04 pm by Democratica, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Roz Savage's solo row across Pacific ends with rescue
Roz Savage, the British woman attempting to row across the Pacific Ocean by herself, had to abandon her voyage less than two weeks into it. Ms. Savage, 40, who made her home ... |
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on Aug 24, 2007 at 3:34 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
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Former Sunset publisher and<BR>conservation leader Mel Lane dies
Mel Lane, former co-owner of the company that published Sunset magazine and Sunset books, and the first chairman of the California Coastal Commission, died at his Atherton hom... |
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on Aug 3, 2007 at 12:29 am by Jack McKinnon, a resident of another community |
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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... |
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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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Kepler's launches 'Go-Green' series of summer programs, including authors' talks and trips to parks and preserves
Clark Kepler, CEO of Kepler's, and Menlo Park Mayor Kelly Fergusson will host the kickoff event June 10 for a series of 12 Kepler's programs this summer that address the threa... |
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on Feb 4, 2008 at 12:08 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Los Trancos Water District: Krenz, Swan lead
Incumbent Charles Krenz and challenger Richard Swan are leading in the early count in the contest for two seats on the board of the Los Trancos County Water District. Mr. Kren... |
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on Nov 7, 2007 at 8:21 am by k, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde 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... |
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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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Eshoo shares details of health care proposal
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, talked about the need for health care reform, the status of the current proposals and the legislative process of getting the bills passed du... |
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on Sep 1, 2009 at 7:54 pm by Get your head out of the sand, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Letter: Keystone cop tactics in chase for Ladera mail thieves
Why the massive law enforcement response to a report of suspected mail theft in the Ladera area last week, with possibly 20 police units, dogs, guns and aircraft?
Read the fu... |
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on Feb 1, 2008 at 3:39 pm by truth, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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Swing time at Holbrook-Palmer Park
It's going to be a swinging party at the Sunday, Sept. 9, "Swing in the Park" fundraiser for Atherton's Holbrook-Palmer Park.
Read the full story here Web Link.... |
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on Oct 14, 2007 at 3:16 pm by Sharon Richards, 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,... |
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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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School districts sue over Lehman collapse
Twelve Peninsula school districts are suing San Mateo County in an effort to recuperate $20 million in investments the schools lost when Lehman Brothers collapsed in Septe... |
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on Jul 5, 2011 at 12:40 pm by henry, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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Group seeks to stem Caltrain 'death spiral'
More than 200 Friends of Caltrain met on Saturday (Jan. 29) to find ways to keep the Peninsula railway from going into what one transportation official called "a death spiral"... |
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on Feb 1, 2011 at 1:46 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Town Square posts need to comply with terms of use
Town Square posts and comments are monitored by the Almanac for compliance with terms of use: Web Link
We want to encourage an intelligen... |
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on Nov 12, 2007 at 9:16 pm by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Congresswoman Eshoo endorses Obama; decision 'moves beyond gender or race'
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, has endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Her announcement today delivers a blow to the Hillary Clinton election cam... |
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on Jan 30, 2008 at 4:46 pm by question, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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November election: Ballot information is in the mail
Sample ballots and voter information pamphlets are being mailed to registered voters who live where Nov. 6 elections are scheduled, about 310,000 out of 350,000 registered vot... |
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on Oct 13, 2007 at 6:57 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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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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Menlo College professor killed in car accident
Laura Marschall, 44, associate professor of biological sciences at Menlo College in Atherton, was killed Saturday in a head-on collision on Highway 92, just west of the state ... |
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on Dec 5, 2007 at 11:58 am by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Missed connections
With concerns about gas prices, dependence on foreign oil and climate change rising rapidly, how easy it to get around on public transit? Rory Brown, a staff writer for The Al... |
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on Jul 22, 2008 at 4:17 pm by PA resident, a resident of another community |
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Voters invited to avoid election day tsunami
Local voters have the opportunity to vote early and avoid the Election Day rush Tuesday.
On Saturday, Feb. 2, and Monday, Feb. 4, voters can drop off absentee ballots or vot... |
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on Feb 4, 2008 at 6:59 pm by Annelise Connell, a resident of the Portola Valley: Woodside Highlands neighborhood |
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