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We feel betrayed
We feel betrayed by the board, we helped you when you needed us. Translation we feel betrayed by Don Horsley, Adrienne Tissier and Carole Groom. I'm leaving Rose Jacobs Gibson... |
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on Dec 17, 2012 at 11:40 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Historic board pans plan to move MacArthur Park
Once a Menlo Park landmark, MacArthur Park's current home in Palo Alto is targeted for redevelopment. A proposal to relocate the historic Julia Morgan-designed building at 27 ... |
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on Dec 17, 2012 at 10:36 am by Steve, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Paly-Menlo battle to a tie; SHP girls win
Prep soccer: Menlo School won the first half and Palo Alto the second, but neither team came away with a victory as the Knights and Vikings played to a 2-2 deadlock duri... |
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on Dec 15, 2012 at 8:54 am by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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San Mateo County Times the peninsula's Hometown Newspaper
Has decided that coverage of the Supervisors vote to increase the County Manager salary and benefits to $300,000 is not newsworthy. This is their way of helping Don Horsley, A... |
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 2:05 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Woman sues over alleged Menlo Park dog attack
A woman who said she was maimed during a dog attack at Nealon Park has sued the owner of a German shepherd and the rescue organization that adopted out the dog.
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 8:30 am by Some Guy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Supes OK 11% raise for county manager
As of Dec. 23, John Maltbie, the interim county manager for San Mateo County government since November 2011, will take over as the permanent manager, with an immediate 11 per... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 6:59 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Menlo Park fires high-speed rail lobbyist
With a few members declaring themselves unimpressed with the return on their investment in lobbyist Ravi Mehta's Capitol Advocates firm, the Menlo Park City Council voted 3-1 ... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 4:11 pm by Dan, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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San Mateo County Supervisors unanimously approved another 11% increase
On December 11th the 5 supervisors approved a 11% raise for John Maltbie. This brings up several questions about the leadership of our 5 supervisors. Why wasn't this issue bro... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 11:45 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Supes may raise county manager's pay to $300,000
The Board of Supervisors in San Mateo County is poised to hire on a permanent basis County Manager John Maltbie -- he's been interim manager since November 2011 -- and quickly... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 8:20 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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German builder of church organ returns to restore it
The German visitor, eyeing the pipe organ at St. Bede's Episcopal Church in Menlo Park after services on a recent Sunday, was no tourist.
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 7:31 am by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Atherton: Contractor charged with six felonies
A building contractor is due in court on Dec. 20 to enter a plea on felony grand theft and other charges stemming from work he did for an Atherton resident.
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 2:34 pm by Victim, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Carole Groom hires John Maltbie back.
John Maltbie said "I am looking forward to serving the residents of San Mateo County to the best of my abilities."
That's what David Boesch was doing before Carole fired hi... |
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on Dec 9, 2012 at 12:18 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Pearl Harbor Day, no mention in any San Mateo County Newspaper.
How quickly we forget, I don't recall anytime in my life that this day wasn't remembered. Over 2400 Americans were killed 71 years ago today, I have not forgotten. I don't kno... |
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on Dec 8, 2012 at 6:58 pm by resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Elected Official Compensation
Intriguing data courtesy of the LA Times. They have a recap of all general law cities and the amount paid to council members.
Apparently, MP, EPA, and Atherton are legally... |
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on Dec 7, 2012 at 12:42 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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San Mateo County Supervisors do it again
They are giving a close friend a raise when we don't even know if he asked for it. So the question is why? There's no public input and only one newspaper wrote about it so far... |
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on Dec 7, 2012 at 12:11 pm by Michael Stogner, a resident of another community |
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When rain causes fire
Electrical fires are known for being impervious to water, a truth demonstrated in the rain over nearly two hours early Thursday morning (Nov. 29) at the corner of Princeton Ro... |
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on Dec 6, 2012 at 8:36 am by Allied but not Arty, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Wednesday: U.S. 101 auxiliary lane ribbon-cutting
At 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 5, dignitaries will gather to commemorate the construction of U.S. 101 auxiliary lanes between Marsh and Embarcadero roads.
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on Dec 6, 2012 at 12:35 am by Rob, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Tonight: Peter Ohtaki next in line to be Menlo Park mayor
A new mayor and vice mayor will be chosen at tonight's Menlo Park City Council meeting.
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on Dec 4, 2012 at 3:10 pm by Gina, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Weekend Acres neighborhood |
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Some flooding; light turnout at Farmers' Market
It appeared that about half of the usual number of vendors showed up today (Dec. 2) for the Menlo Park Farmers' Market. The market manager said the ones who did come rode out ... |
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on Dec 2, 2012 at 7:36 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Mike Nevin R. I. P.
Mike Nevin Excutive Director of Service League of San Mateo County and former Supervisor has passed away this weekend cause was cancer.
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on Dec 2, 2012 at 2:13 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Update: Westbound Alpine Road now open
Westbound Alpine Road at Interstate 280 is now open, but eastbound Alpine remains closed.
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on Nov 30, 2012 at 12:50 pm by Neighbor, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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S.M.C supervisors Don Horsley,Carole Groom and Adrienne Tissier yank supervisor Dave Pine's presentation on Whistleblower
It was just one week ago that Don Horsley informed us he was establishing the Independent Oversight Board for the new taxes. Now he won't even invest a couple of minutes to he... |
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on Nov 29, 2012 at 12:34 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Woodside High grieves over death of freshman
Sadness pervades Woodside High School as students and teachers remember Leyla Beban. The 14-year-old Redwood City freshman died Monday, Nov. 26, after a bicycle accident invol... |
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 9:54 pm by NONAME, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Weekend Acres neighborhood |
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Kepler's partners with Kobo e-reader
Kepler's Books and Magazines... and e-books, audiobooks, and MP3s: The landmark bookstore wants to let people read "their way," and on Dec. 1 plans to launch a new initiative ... |
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on Nov 26, 2012 at 1:15 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Editorial: A gift to the Holiday Fund helps those in need
As the Almanac's Holiday Fund heads into its 20th year, donors can look back with pride on a history of giving that has provided nearly $3.5 million to local nonprofits since ... |
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on Nov 26, 2012 at 10:48 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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