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Saturday: Celebration of life of Filoli curator Tom Rogers
A celebration of the life of Tom Martin Rogers, a resident of Portola Valley and a longtime curator at Filoli, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at The Sequoias... |
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 4:14 pm by Jane, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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Rain falls and creek rises
Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink -- unless you're an animal and accustomed to creek water. The recent storms filled San Francisquito Creek, whose watershed pas... |
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on Dec 6, 2012 at 9:41 am by Dave Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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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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Feature story: Beating the drums for jazz
Most of us forever remember the magical moment when a great passion ignites. For Jon Krosnick, the magic occurred in 1972, when jazz drummer Peter Erskine performed with the S... |
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on Jul 25, 2012 at 5:24 pm by Peter Erskine, a resident of another community |
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State Senate candidates in 30 minutes or less
California State Assemblyman Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, seems like a man who really could give you his life story in three minutes. He demonstrated his mastery of the elevator p... |
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 4:22 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Chowchilla kidnapper
to be released on parole
Richard Schoenfeld, who grew up in Atherton and was imprisoned for nearly 36 years on a 1976 conviction related to the kidnapping of 26 Chowchilla schoolchildren, will be rele... |
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on Jun 20, 2012 at 4:38 pm by Reality Check, a resident of another community |
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Review: 'Life of Pi'
In Ang Lee's exhilarating "Life of Pi" -- based upon the bestselling novel by Yann Martel -- a boy adrift reads a "Survival at Sea" manual. "Telling stories is highly recommen... |
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on Dec 6, 2012 at 8:39 am by Uriah, a resident of another community |
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Zuckerberg donates a fortune to Silicon Valley foundation
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that he is giving nearly $500 million in Facebook stock to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation -- its largest donation ever.... |
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on Dec 19, 2012 at 3:52 pm by monica thompson, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Hills neighborhood |
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Council Considers Grade Separations -- AGAIN!
After ten years of fighting off both Caltrain corridor development and high-speed rail -- which would pay for Caltrain development -- I've given up. That's why whatever the C... |
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on Nov 12, 2012 at 4:18 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Menlo Park man shot in East Palo Alto Sunday
A Menlo Park man was wounded in a shooting in East Palo Alto Sunday night, Nov. 25.
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 7:28 am by what?, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Wednesday: County bag ban meeting
Local governments are taking steps this fall to turn a proposed ban on plastic bags into reality for San Mateo County.
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on Sep 11, 2012 at 12:49 pm by gunste, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Menlo boys' hoop coach Kris Weem joins Golden State Warriors
A lot of positive things are happening with the NBA's Golden State Warriors these days. The team has new owners, a new coach, three new draft picks and a new franchise in the ... |
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 2:05 pm by Michelle, a resident of another community |
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Sequoia Healthcare District listed as "Foundation donor" in Mission Hospice and Home Care 2011 annual report
Why does Mission Hospice and Home Care list the Sequoia Healthcare District as a $30,000 "Foundation Donor in it's 2011 annual report?Web Link... |
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on Nov 12, 2012 at 10:32 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Health care district defends itself
It was said decades ago, beware what (government) department you create, for you will never get rid of it.
Director Kim Griffin (Almanac guest op, Oct 31) wants to keep her j... |
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 4:34 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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A new community club/organization
Please join me in the start of a new gardening club that is focused on gardening with herbs. If you enjoy learning about the history of herbs, sharing recipes involving herbs,... |
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on Jul 15, 2012 at 3:55 pm by Linda, a resident of another community |
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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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Business: Menlo Park native aims to cut cost of home automation
Imagine an inexpensive device that allows you to set an alarm on your smart phone that will automatically turn on your coffee pot in the morning, or turn off the lights when y... |
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 3:42 pm by Tim Cook, a resident of another community |
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Walgreens to pay $16M for violations
Walgreen Co. has settled a lawsuit by 42 California counties for illegally dumping hazardous waste and unlawfully disposing confidential customer medical information, the San ... |
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 12:10 pm by Margo McAuliffe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
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Are you a holiday volunteer? Tell us your story
Do you celebrate the holidays by giving back to the community? Does your family have a tradition of volunteering during the holiday season? The Almanac wants to hear your stor... |
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on Nov 13, 2012 at 10:53 pm by holidazed, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Odd twist in Sequoia Healthcare District race
The Sequoia Healthcare District elections resemble a game of musical chairs this year. Director Jack Hickey, whose third term wouldn't expire until 2014, is still running for ... |
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 11:33 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Those were the days
In the 1920s, Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve was the site of scout camps. Here in their uniforms are the unidentified girls of Tent 4, in a photo taken June 12, 1926. ==I Ph... |
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on Nov 26, 2012 at 12:44 pm by Lorraine, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
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Is the Sequoia Healthcare District courting Half Moon Bay residents?
It has recently come to my attention that the Sequoia Healthcare District 2012 annual report was sent to 2,805 residents of Half Moon Bay. They are not taxpayers of the Distr... |
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 3:57 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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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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CalPERS Actuary Warns of Pension Fund Shortfalls
From Daniel Borenstein's column in the Contra Costa Times:
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on Apr 1, 2013 at 2:37 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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