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High-speed rail receives Senate OK
Construction of California's controversial high-speed-rail system between San Francisco and Los Angeles is ready to launch, following a dramatic vote by the state Senate Frida... |
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on Jul 19, 2012 at 7:38 pm by GOLLY, a resident of another community |
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Feature story: Which way did the food trucks go?
Coca-Cola braised pork steamed buns? Check. Chicken tikka masala burrito? Check. Refrigeration, potable water, clean food practices in food trucks? Not officially checked yet,... |
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on Jul 19, 2012 at 8:16 am by Foodie, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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Thank you Betsy Shneider for doing your job.
She was appointed by the city of San Carlos to the LAFco committee, she was the only person out of the entire oversight group to not only notice and suspect expenditures from ... |
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on Jul 19, 2012 at 7:57 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Supervisor Carole Groom's public statement to DA Steve Wagstaffe
Supervisor Carole Groom at Board of Supervisor Meeting June 21, 2012
"I don't know how many folks in our county know the promise you kept to the Biletnikoff family, after t... |
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on Jul 17, 2012 at 2:16 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park, Atherton still have
lawsuit against high-speed rail
The state Legislature may have voted to let the high-speed rail train project keep rolling, but that doesn't mean local jurisdictions jumped onboard.
Read the full story here... |
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on Jul 16, 2012 at 7:08 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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MP Mongolian BBQ opens in Menlo Park
El Camino Real has a new tenant: MP Mongolian BBQ opened its doors recently in the spot formerly home to Deeelish in Menlo Park, next to Beverages & More.
Read the full stor... |
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on Jul 15, 2012 at 1:57 pm by Roland Kelly, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
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Cal Water wants big price hike in 2014
Residents will pay almost $19 more a month for water, starting in 2014, if the state public utilities commission approves the California Water Service Company's request.
Read... |
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on Jul 13, 2012 at 2:54 pm by Steve Taffee, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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Caltrain gets funds to go electric
With $700 million in funding coming to Caltrain, the agency expects to see modern electric rail service by 2019, according to a press release. Theoretically that means trains ... |
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on Jul 12, 2012 at 12:34 pm by Joseph E. Davis, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Local grad makes it to Broadway
When Sacred Heart Prep alum Nic Rouleau started performing at age 8 in a Peninsula Youth Theatre production in Mountain View, he had dreams of making it to Broadway. Little di... |
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on Jul 12, 2012 at 12:27 pm by Nancy Wigley, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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Arrested employees worked in DA's office
Two former San Mateo County employees, recently arrested on charges of stealing from the estates of deceased people, actually worked in the office charged with prosecuting cr... |
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on Jul 11, 2012 at 7:19 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Thank you Senator Simitian for your NO vote on HSR
Four Democratic Senators who voted no. Lowenthal, Simitian, DeSaulnier and Pavley,
“But regrettably, the only conclusion I can come to today is that this is the wrong pla... |
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on Jul 11, 2012 at 10:35 am by Michael G Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Today: Board meets on bike lane, traffic lights
Tuesday: The Board of Supervisors will consider on Tuesday, July 10, two proposals, one for an Alpine Road bike lane redesign near I-280 and another to install traffic l... |
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on Jul 10, 2012 at 4:07 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Menlo Briefs: Public comment sought
on plastic bag ban report
Those plastic bags at the local grocery store are a step closer to extinction. Menlo Park and 24 other Peninsula cities may restrict the use of single-use carryout bags, and S... |
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on Jul 10, 2012 at 11:45 am by Tigerlily, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Tonight: Portola Valley meets on affordable housing
Wednesday: Portola Valley will hold a community discussion of affordable housing at 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 11, in the Community Hall at Town Center, 765 Portola Road. ==... |
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on Jul 10, 2012 at 12:06 am by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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13th Senate District: Candidates Forum
The Menlo Democrats are pleased to announce the California's 13th Senate District 2012 Candidates Forum with Jerry Hill and Sally Lieber
Tuesday, July 17th 7:00pm-8:... |
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on Jul 9, 2012 at 3:09 pm by JohnWoodell, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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Menlo Park police chief leaving after 23 months
Describing it as "an agonizing decision," Menlo Park Police Chief Bryan Roberts said he's taken a new job in Draper City, Utah. He starts Aug. 6. Hired a scant 23 months ago b... |
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on Jul 8, 2012 at 2:42 pm by Michael G Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Bill to fund high-speed rail hangs in the balance
With residents preparing for holiday celebrations Tuesday night, lawmakers in Sacramento released in the closing hours of July 3 a much-anticipated bill for funding the larges... |
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on Jul 6, 2012 at 11:23 am by Bob, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Upcoming Programs at Atherton Library
Monday, July 9 at 3 pm: Nick Barone Puppets for ages 4 and up.
Tuesday, July 10 at 10:30 am: Toddler storytime for ages 18 months- 3 years.
Thursday, July 12 at 4 pm: Mu... |
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on Jul 5, 2012 at 1:56 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Dog maroons self in raccoon chase
Tradition has it that when a dog trees a raccoon, it's a three-step process. In Step 1, the dog chases the raccoon up the tree. Step 2 has the dog standing around at the botto... |
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on Jul 4, 2012 at 5:59 pm by marione, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
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This week at Atherton Library
Wednesday, June 27 at 3 pm: Ventriloquist show with Steve Chaney. Ages 3 and up.
Thursday, June 28 at 4 pm: Musical storytime for all ages.
Friday, June 29 at 7 pm: Fami... |
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on Jul 2, 2012 at 8:34 pm by Neighbor, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Andrea Mitchell caught on CNBC Lying about Mitt Romney
CNBC, the über-liberal propaganda arm of the Obama Administration, once again gets caught lying about Governor Romney and Andrea Mitchell CNBC's propaganda minister delivers t... |
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on Jul 2, 2012 at 11:23 am by Palmer S, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Glens neighborhood |
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Local Realtors dominate national rankings
The nation's top hotshot Realtors come from Palo Alto and Menlo Park, along with other local cities, according to a new report published June 22 in the Wall Street Journal.
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 4:41 pm by GOLLY, a resident of another community |
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FBI Arrests former D.A. Employees
Bob hasn't posted anything recently to suggest the FBI investigation of the San Mateo D.A. was fabricated.
Maybe that's because just days ago, the FBI arrested two former D... |
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 12:21 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Finally San Mateo County Voters get to VOTE
You would think an issue like this would have been easier since we have a Charter Review Committee, a Civil Grand Jury, and citizens of numerous organizations who have spoke a... |
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 10:58 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Atherton: Raccoon chase goes south
Tradition has it that when a dog trees a raccoon, it's a three-step process, ending with the dog, in frustration, walking away. That's not what happened in the extraordinary c... |
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on Jun 28, 2012 at 1:37 pm by david gregg, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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