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on Oct 12, 2010 at 8:41 am by editor, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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Election in 4 days - return control to Republicans
Four questions I saw posted about how bad things have deteriorated under Obama, with answers. Fascinating how conventional wisdom and media hackery effect perception. Links ad... |
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on Oct 30, 2010 at 9:55 pm by Another Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Plan to pay for high-speed rail draws fresh scrutiny
The California High-Speed Rail Authority's new business plan, which shows the price tag of the controversial project nearly tripling from initial estimates, is drawing a fresh... |
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on Nov 30, 2011 at 4:56 pm by Doug, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
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Letter: Almanac's cover on high-speed rail upsetting
The cover of the March 31 Almanac is most disturbing for the abrogation of every safety law and occupation in the railroad industry.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Apr 17, 2010 at 3:49 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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Tonight: Planning for aging population
Don Weden, a Santa Clara County planner, will speak at the new Menlo-Atherton High School performing arts center at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 25, about land-use planning to accom... |
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on Mar 25, 2010 at 8:33 pm by say no to density, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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Menlo Park, Atherton reaffirm objections to high-speed-rail review
Menlo Park and Atherton are poised to reaffirm their objections to the environmental review of the California high-speed rail project, as the cities gear up for a possible sec... |
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on Apr 22, 2010 at 7:53 am by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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Editorial: Supervisors make bad call on elections
San Mateo County's one-of-a-kind system of electing supervisors by a countywide vote will continue indefinitely following a decision last week by the five-member Board of Supe... |
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on Jul 26, 2010 at 7:40 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Obituary: Margaret Whittemore McCaleb
A reception to honor the life of former language teacher and librarian Margaret McCaleb of Portola Valley is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the Ladera Communit... |
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on Sep 22, 2011 at 2:47 am by Chi Tran, a resident of another community |
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Guest opinion: Director defends role of health care district
This is to respond to a letter published last week advocating dissolution of the Sequoia Healthcare District, which funds a number of community health-care related programs an... |
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 10:17 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Atherton hears opposing views on Cargill
Cargill's proposal to build a new community for up to 25,000 people in Redwood City, where there are now only salt ponds and a salt-processing operation, will either solve man... |
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on Jun 3, 2010 at 2:00 pm by Ol\' HomeBoy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Update: Son of Barry Bonds arrested in Menlo
The 19-year-old son of Barry Bonds, who holds the lifetime and single-season Major League home run records, was arrested in Menlo Park on Saturday after an argument with his m... |
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on Dec 11, 2009 at 1:28 pm by To Pragmatic, a resident of another community |
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Supes up ante on Stanford's Alpine trail offer
In the five-year poker game between Stanford University and the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors over the fate of a decrepit and unsafe trail on the south side of Alpine... |
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on Nov 3, 2011 at 9:28 am by member, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Editorial: The garbage man taketh away
Suddenly, Menlo Park and Atherton residents are waking up to the fact that the waste collector is now taking away their garbage, recyclables, and much more of their cash.
Rea... |
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on Jan 12, 2011 at 10:44 am by Lucky, a resident of another community |
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Candidates for treasurer on how to handle $2.6 billion
San Mateo County Treasurer Lee Buffington is retiring at the end of this year. Vying to take his place are: certified public accountant Joe Galligan, deputy county treasurer S... |
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on Jun 5, 2010 at 7:43 pm by Warren Morrison, a resident of another community |
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How To Build a Proper Bridge
While the SILICON VALLEY and BAY AREA struggle with bridges and tunnels along the coast, you can see how hard hit nations are at work creating marvels in architecture which co... |
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on Jul 22, 2010 at 7:10 am by OpenMind, a resident of another community |
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Almanac staffer Joan Sellman dies at 81
Joan Sellman, a longtime resident of Woodside and a former staffer with The Almanac, died Dec. 10 at Brighton Gardens in Santa Rosa, following an extended illness. She was 81.... |
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on Dec 28, 2009 at 11:05 am by Wanda, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Glens neighborhood |
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Sequoia Healthcare District continues support of Planned Parenthod
A story published in today's Daily Post stated that "Planned Parenthood, in its annual report, says it performed 333,964 abortions in 2011, a record year for the nonprofit." ... |
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on Jan 10, 2013 at 2:24 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Allied Arts Guild gives $110,000 to hospital
The Allied Arts Guild Auxiliary recently donated $110,000 to the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. The auxiliary owns and operates the Allied Arts Guild complex... |
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on Feb 12, 2010 at 5:04 pm by SF Auxiliary for LSPCH, a resident of another community |
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Baykeepers file 10 million dollar lawsuit
against local residents and not a word of it here or even the article...Strange |
Interested |
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on Dec 10, 2009 at 4:30 pm by Thomas, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
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Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra's Sinfonia To Perform Season First Concert
PALO ALTO, California, October 10, 2010 - Under the direction of PACO music director Benjamin Simon, PACO's Sinfonia Orchestra will present the season first concert on Sunday,... |
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on Oct 19, 2010 at 10:50 pm by PACO Publicity, a resident of another community |
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The Hospital District that won’t die
The Sequoia Hospital District (a.k.a. Sequoia Healthcare District) built, owned and operated Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City until it was sold in 1996. The District is now e... |
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on Jul 14, 2012 at 12:09 pm by At bat, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Truck driver collides with bicyclist
A drunken truck driver and a drunken bicyclist collided on Saturday night on El Camino Real near Redwood City, leaving the cyclist seriously injured, a California Highway ... |
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on Jun 15, 2011 at 9:17 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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Police calls: Diamond necklace reported stolen
Grand theft reports in Menlo Park, vandalism report in Portola Valley.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, August... |
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on Aug 9, 2011 at 1:35 pm by Dave Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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Hundreds pay tribute to David Lewis Thursday
He was the boy on someone's baseball team; the drug addict nicknamed "Funky Rat" who did years in prison; and ultimately he was a giant in his own time. That's how community m... |
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on Jun 15, 2010 at 8:49 am by Lou Eleby, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Simitian's green-energy bill becomes law
A proposal by state Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) to require California utilities to draw one third of their electricity from renewable sources by 2020 became state law Tues... |
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on Apr 13, 2011 at 3:15 pm by Arlen Comfort, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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