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Should sales taxes be increased 1/8th cent for parks and park programs?
Measure A on the San Mateo County ballot would raise $16 million a year for parks and park programs in the county. To pass, two-thirds of voters must approve it. To see the Al... |
Richard Hine |
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on Nov 1, 2006 at 7:32 am by MP Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
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Los Trancos Woods in the 40's and 50's
I am currently researching the Los Trancos Woods of the past. My family had a summer home in LTW during the 40's and 50's. I located an article about the area via "Palo ... |
JoAnne |
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on Mar 3, 2007 at 3:02 pm by JoAnne, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood |
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Poll workers needed for Nov. 7 election
NOTE: This information is from Warren Slocum, San Mateo County’s chief elections officer.
Anyone interested in serving as a San Mateo County poll worker for the Nov. ... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 5, 2006 at 7:02 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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COMMENT ON POSTS BELOW
It's simple to comment on TownSquare posts:
-- Click on any post and read it.
-- At the bottom of the post, click on "Add a comment"
And go from there.
To post a n... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 17, 2006 at 3:17 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Superman lived in our community.
One year ago, Officer Richard May, was shot and killed in East Palo Alto while performing his pledged duty to serve and protect. Sadly, for all of us who believe in good and s... |
Jay Gertridge |
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on Jan 7, 2007 at 8:34 pm by friend, 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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Time to get your flu shot
This information is from Peter Bauer of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in San Francisco:
Getting the flu shot each year is the single best way to prote... |
Good neighbor |
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on Oct 4, 2006 at 1:34 am by Good neighbor, a resident of another community |
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Unhappy with PUC handling of chloramine health issues
The following letter was published in the Almanac's Jan. 10 print edition:
Editor:
Thank you for the Dec. 27 article on chloramine.
I would like to address the statemen... |
Renee Batti |
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on Jan 10, 2007 at 1:08 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Red-light runners: Cameras up on El Camino at Glenwood
Another camera system to catch red-light runners has been installed in Menlo Park -- this time at the intersection of El Camino Real and Glenwood Avenue.
Read the full s... |
Editor |
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on Sep 23, 2008 at 7:19 pm by Pizza Eater, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Hills neighborhood |
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Discoverer of `10th planet` to give public lecture about the planet Oct. 25
This report is from Stanford University.
By Clara Moskowitz
Still mourning the loss of Pluto as a planet? Blame Caltech astronomer Michael Brown. His 2005 discovery... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 18, 2006 at 10:35 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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SLAC contributes to Nobel Prize in chemistry
NOTE: This report is from Kelen Tuttle of the Stanford News Service.
Roger D. Kornberg, who won this year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry, carried out a significant part ... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 5, 2006 at 12:04 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Invader on front page, Oct. 18, 2006 issue
In the photo on the front page is a new weed, Dittrichia graveolens or stinkwort. In is the green plant on the left side of the path. This weed will probably be all along th... |
Paul Heiple |
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on Oct 19, 2006 at 8:26 pm by Paul Heiple, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Horsley says rising economy led him to end his $1 salary
In explaining his decision to collect his $120,000 annual salary after two years of working for $1 a year, San Mateo County Supervisor Don Horsley cited the county's improved... |
Editor |
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on Jan 14, 2013 at 8:57 am by Sarah, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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War in Iraq to be discussed at Stanford
Former U.S. Defense Secretary William J. Perry will be one of the panelists in a discussion on the war in Iraq Monday, Jan. 22, at Stanford University. Perry is a Stanford pro... |
News Guy |
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on Jan 19, 2007 at 4:10 pm by Robin, a resident of another community |
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Atherton police officer is suspended
An Atherton police officer was recently placed on paid leave, although police Chief Bob Brennan said he could not comment on who the officer is, or why he was suspended.
Re... |
Editor |
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on Feb 23, 2008 at 2:06 pm by wow, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood |
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Global warming
Salt Lake City has taken this issue quite seriously. The mayor has an aide whose sole job is to enlist support among citizens and the business communnity to take steps to redu... |
David Boyce |
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on Sep 29, 2006 at 9:50 am by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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Terms of use; monitoring posts on Town Square
We are taking offline some posts that don't meet the Terms of Use for Town Square, including recent posts of "sarcastic fiction." I've posted the Terms of Use below. You can v... |
Richard Hine |
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on Nov 7, 2006 at 8:03 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Founder of Patagonia Inc. to discuss environmental sustainability at Oct. 23 lecture
This report is from Stanford University.
Yvon Chouinard, founder and owner of Patagonia Inc., will deliver the 2006-07 Conradin von Gugelberg Memorial Lecture on the E... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 18, 2006 at 11:35 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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The choice to NOT have kids
The SF Chronicle Magazine had an interesting article last Sunday called Kids R Not Us, about people's attitudes regarding the choice not to have kids. Here is the link: http:/... |
Diana |
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on Apr 8, 2007 at 10:18 am by parent of teenagers, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Crossing the line of convention
From a wonderful book by Robert Fulghum. The book is titled "Maybe (Maybe Not)"
On a hot summer's day, late in August, I sought shade and a cool drink under the canvas awni... |
Llib Brunyar |
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on Dec 20, 2006 at 4:50 pm by Diana, a resident of another community |
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Geoge McGovern to speak Wednesday in Palo Alto; his topic: practical plan for withdrawal from Iraq
Former U.S. senator and former presidential candidate George McGovern will speak in Palo Alto at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 28, about his new book, "Out of Iraq: A Practical Pl... |
News Guy |
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on Jan 30, 2007 at 2:15 pm by News Guy, a resident of another community |
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Prop. 90: Most important measure on the ballot
Tempted by Prop. 90? First read this from Robert Redford:
"We had no idea."
You're going to hear that a lot if Proposition 90 passes next month. Millions of people are goi... |
Smart Voter |
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on Oct 28, 2006 at 9:47 am by Smart Voter, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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Peninsula Volunteers Rosener House hosts Insurance Industry Volunteers
Volunteers from ABD Insurance Services in Redwood City engaged with Peninsula Volunteers Rosener House Adult Day program in a spirited game of “beach volleyball” on Wednesday,... |
Barbara Kalt |
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on Oct 23, 2006 at 12:29 pm by Barbara Kalt, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Two paths to improve African high schools
The following letter was published in the Almanac's Jan. 10 print edition:
Editor:
Congratulations on the excellent and timely article on local efforts to assist in the c... |
Renee Batti |
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on Jan 10, 2007 at 1:11 pm by Renee Batti, news 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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