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'High-risk' sex offender back in custody
An accused sex offender on parole who escaped Friday morning from a mental health facility in unincorporated Redwood City was found Saturday morning in San Francisco and is ba... |
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on Aug 18, 2012 at 11:11 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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USGS decides to shrink Menlo Park campus
A lot of maps take up a lot of space, and that means some maps need to go if the U.S. Geological Survey is going to carry out its plan to shrink the size of its Menlo Park off... |
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on Aug 17, 2012 at 4:44 pm by concerned, a resident of another community |
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Woodside: Fisker Karma hybrid car catches fire in parking lot
A Fisker Karma, a plug-in hybrid luxury sports sedan, burst into flames while sitting unoccupied in the parking lot of Roberts Market at the corner of Woodside and Canada road... |
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on Aug 17, 2012 at 2:55 pm by CHANGE, a resident of another community |
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Facebook stock slumps as new shares hit market
Falling from a debut of $42.05 on NASDAQ, Facebook stock hit a new low of $19.76 per share as the first lockup period ended on Thursday (Aug. 16).
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on Aug 17, 2012 at 2:15 pm by CHANGE, a resident of another community |
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Two-alarm fire blazes through East Palo Alto home
A 9-year-old boy who was playing fort in the garage accidentally started a fire that gutted the family home after he dropped a candle onto a mattress, Menlo Park fire official... |
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on Aug 14, 2012 at 8:17 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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FBI probe in Atherton
What happened to that alleged probe? It's been nearly 2 years since it was first claimed that the FBI opened an investigation into Atherton city affairs. No arrests. Was this ... |
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on Aug 14, 2012 at 6:53 am by caddy, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood |
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Brown Act lapses nix Menlo Park meetings
At first glance, it looked like the Menlo Park Transportation Commission -- like others -- was enjoying some time off during the summer holiday season. The July 11 meeting was... |
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on Aug 13, 2012 at 11:11 pm by Long Time Menlo Man, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Motorcyclist, 80, killed in La Honda crash
An 80-year-old Belmont man died in a motorcycle crash near La Honda on Sunday afternoon.
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on Aug 13, 2012 at 2:10 pm by Steve, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Dr William Ayres denied bail in San Mateo County this morning
This is a first for San Mateo County, this man is finally in jail which should translate to a speedier trial. His next court date is October 1st, 2012. |
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on Aug 10, 2012 at 11:50 am by Molested, a resident of another community |
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Today: Another 'Spare the Air' day
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued another Spare the Air alert for the region for Friday.
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on Aug 10, 2012 at 8:37 am by chevron, a resident of another community |
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This is the way that public employee contracts should be negotiated
This is the way that public employee contracts should be negotiated - with the opportunity for public input BEFORE the process begins:
The Menlo Park Fire Protection Distri... |
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on Aug 8, 2012 at 11:12 pm by Joe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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Owed a property tax refund? Wait in line
Carol Flaherty waited a long time before she could claim victory in her effort to have her Atherton property reappraised at a lower value. Her patience was pushed beyond the l... |
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 4:31 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Locals take car wash to you
Jack Randall and Christian Freeman, two Menlo Park residents who graduate from Sacred Heart Prep this year, have started a local car-washing business called Park, where the wa... |
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 11:26 am by Joe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Attorney: Agency insists on 4 tracks
Efforts to settle a lawsuit filed against the California High-Speed Rail Authority failed nine days after they started because the agency insisted on a four-track system, acco... |
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on Aug 6, 2012 at 2:22 pm by Get Smart, a resident of another community |
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John William Smith Molestation Case is reported at the end.
This case was first reported today Monday July 16, 2012 by the Palo Alto Daily Post.
John William Smith age 48 represented by attorney Jeff Carr, He was charged with molestin... |
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on Aug 4, 2012 at 1:05 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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Conlon pulls papers for Atherton council election
Greg Conlon, who ran on the Republican ticket against Rich Gordon for state Assembly in 2010, has taken out candidate papers for a seat on the Atherton City Council. He is the... |
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on Aug 3, 2012 at 9:15 pm by eccolo, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Kepler's asks, 'Who are we?'
"The overriding goal of Future Search was to expand the circle of committed and engaged stakeholders who are going to work with Kepler's and other community bookstores to buil... |
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on Aug 3, 2012 at 9:09 pm by UNO, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
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Lacrosse playoffs: Menlo School wins opener
In a Santa Clara Valley Athletic League lacrosse playoff opener Monday, host Menlo School defeated Los Altos, 10-4. The Knights (11-10) will visit top-seeded Sacred Heart Prep... |
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on Aug 1, 2012 at 9:35 pm by member, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Could Electronic Monitoring Program for Pre-Trial detainees save tax payers money? Of course it could! Sheriff Greg Munks won't let that happen.
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on Jul 31, 2012 at 1:31 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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County may ask voters
to raise sales tax
The county wants your half-cent's worth of opinion on whether to increase the sales tax. After the failure of two tax increases during the June election — only a tax on ... |
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on Jul 31, 2012 at 10:22 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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World War II vet honored for heroism after 66 years
Carl Clark of Menlo Park told the hundreds of well-wishers at the Jan. 17 ceremony recognizing his World War II heroism that he was accepting the honor on behalf of all the mi... |
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on Jul 28, 2012 at 7:37 pm by Thelma, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
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This week at Atherton Library
Wednesday, July 25 at 3 pm: The Lizard Lady brings some interested creatures. For ages 4 and up.
Thursday, July 26 at 2 pm: Skype interview with autho Eric Weiner, discussi... |
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 2:55 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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New wharves, promenade planned for port
A $13.9 million project to revamp the Port of Redwood City is set to begin at the end of August, a port official said Monday.
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on Jul 23, 2012 at 10:24 am by port observer, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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Volleyball: Kings Mountain Fog teams win gold
The Kings Mountain Fog men's volleyball team defeated the defending champions, Sao Paulo Masters from Brazil, in the men's 55 and over division to win gold at the recent U.S.... |
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on Jul 23, 2012 at 9:21 am by abdul ghori, a resident of another community |
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California high-speed-rail battle will now be fought 'outside legislative chambers'
California's contentious drive to build a high-speed-rail system between San Francisco and Los Angeles sped ahead July 6, when state lawmakers approved funding for the first c... |
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on Jul 20, 2012 at 9:45 pm by GOLLY, a resident of another community |
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