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Caltrain plans fare hike on Jan. 1
Starting Jan. 1, 2009, it will cost another 25 cents to ride Caltrain to help cover the rising price of diesel fuel, a Caltrain spokesperson said.
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on Nov 15, 2008 at 8:31 am by skeptic, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Many locals excited about historic presidential election
The words "President-elect Barack Obama" must be sounding pretty good to a majority of local voters. The Midpeninsula, like the rest of San Mateo County, voted overwhelmingly ... |
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on Nov 14, 2008 at 1:06 pm by Not Excited Either, a resident of another community |
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Law requires nutrition info at restaurant chains
An estimated 17,000 chain restaurants in California will soon be required to label their menus with nutritional information, under first-in-the-nation legislation signed Tuesd... |
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on Nov 6, 2008 at 6:32 am by Tundar, a resident of another community |
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Kepler's Bestsellers - November 2, 2008
Hardcover Fiction
1. Wednesday Sisters - Meg Waite Clayton
2. Most Wanted Man - John le Carre
3. Swing - Rufus Butler Seder
4. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Socie... |
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 1:30 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Atherton candidates oppose high-speed rail measure
The election of two members of the Atherton City Council won't make that town's stance any friendlier to the California High Speed Rail initiative. All four candidates said t... |
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on Oct 30, 2008 at 8:37 am by Top, West, a resident of another community |
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Disappointed
I grew up in Menlo Park. I am a young (female) adult now. As I was driving to work this morning I saw a vote yes on prop 8 sign in the middle of El Camino. My heart dropped... |
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on Oct 30, 2008 at 6:51 am by Member, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Kepler's Best Sellers - August 31, 2008
Hardcover Fiction
1. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
2. Story Of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski
3. Little Brother - Cory Doctorow
4. U... |
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on Oct 25, 2008 at 6:24 am by FaTMollY, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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LETTERS
Bring back the big yellow school bus
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, December 5, 2007, 12:00 AM |
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on Oct 25, 2008 at 1:07 am by Gauratbob, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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Letter: A strong resistance to Proposition 4
No matter how you feel about abortion, if you care about teen safety, you should vote no on Proposition 4.
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on Oct 23, 2008 at 6:29 pm by killer, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Letter: Equality is key issue in Proposition 8 vote
No one in America should be a second class citizen. Denying gay and lesbian couples the same right to marry as heterosexual couples puts them in a second class.
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on Oct 23, 2008 at 12:23 am by What a Dunce, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Board recommends NorCal over Allied Waste for garbage collection
A major fight is brewing over garbage franchises in central and south San Mateo County. NorCal Waste Systems of San Mateo County is challenging Allied Waste for contracts to c... |
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on Oct 22, 2008 at 10:06 am by Jim Elliot, a resident of the Portola Valley: Portola Valley Ranch neighborhood |
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Mountain lion alert issued in Portola Valley
The carcass of a partially consumed deer found in the front yard of a Portola Valley home Saturday morning prompted the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office to issue a warning to... |
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on Oct 21, 2008 at 5:39 pm by 30-06, a resident of another community |
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The Almanac returns to mail delivery
Beginning with the Oct. 22 edition, residents will once more receive the print edition of The Almanac in the mailbox, rather than in a blue plastic bag on the driveway.
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on Oct 18, 2008 at 1:31 pm by Also hates litter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Hills neighborhood |
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Fergusson top fundraiser in Menlo Park council race
Trade unions and local government officials are making donations large and small to the re-election campaigns of Menlo Park City Council members Kelly Fergusson and Andy Cohen... |
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on Oct 18, 2008 at 9:20 am by another petitioner, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Letter: McCain-Palin signs don't last on Westridge
What ever happened to free speech? I started the campaign season with one McCain/Palin sign near my mailbox. It was stolen within six hours.
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on Oct 17, 2008 at 9:36 pm by Marty Arscott, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Two vie for open space district seat
Veteran incumbent Ken Nitz of Redwood City faces a challenges from San Carlos parks and recreation commissioner and environmental activist Cecily Harris to represent Ward 7 on... |
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on Oct 14, 2008 at 2:40 pm by Patty Ciesla, a resident of another community |
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Kepler's Bestsellers - October 12, 2008
Hardcover Fiction
1. Graveyard Book - Neil Gaiman
2. Lulu In Marrakech - Diane Johnson
3. Good Omens - Neil Gaiman
4. String Of Lights - Dominique Renda
5. Guernsey Li... |
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on Oct 13, 2008 at 10:28 pm by Reg, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park: Meetings set on hiring consultant for El Camino/downtown renovation project
The public will have the chance to comment on the consultant-review process of the city's efforts to revamp properties along El Camino Real and in the downtown area of Menlo P... |
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on Oct 13, 2008 at 1:51 pm by Money for Nothin, a resident of another community |
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Flowers to Help Local Families at Holidays on a High Note Benefit on 10/20
Family Service Agency of San Mateo County's Foothill Auxiliary is pleased to announce its 11th annual "Holidays on a High Note" home entertaining benefit on Monday, October 20... |
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on Oct 8, 2008 at 2:09 pm by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park names new assistant city manager
Starla Jerome-Robinson, assistant city manager for the city of Los Altos since 1999, has been named Menlo Park's new assistant city manager, effective Oct. 20. Ms. Jerome-Robi... |
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on Oct 8, 2008 at 1:21 pm by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Wave of property crimes strikes Menlo Park
Twenty-one property crimes were reported in Menlo Park between Saturday, Sept. 27 and Sunday, Oct. 5, according to police department logs. About half of the 17 burglaries and ... |
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on Oct 8, 2008 at 8:38 am by sammy davis, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Report cites benefits of high-speed rail
A statewide high-speed train would significantly improve Bay Area transportation, as well as create thousands of jobs in the region, according to a report released Thursday by... |
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on Oct 6, 2008 at 2:37 pm by Robert Fisher, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
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Kepler's Bestsellers - October 5, 2008
Hardcover Fiction
1. Supreme Courtship - Christopher Buckley
2. Story Of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wrobleski
3. Anathem - Neal Stephenson
4. Home - Marilynne Robinson
5. ... |
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on Oct 6, 2008 at 11:48 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Councils urge No vote on the high-speed rail
Just vote no. That's the message from Menlo Park and Atherton city council members regarding Proposition 1A, the high-speed rail bond measure on the Nov. 4 ballot.
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on Oct 2, 2008 at 3:55 pm by truth, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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Kepler's Bestsellers - Sept 28, 2008
Hardcover Fiction
1. Story Of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wrobleski
2. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
3. Anathem - Neal Stephenson
4. Uncommo... |
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on Sep 29, 2008 at 12:47 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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