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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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Menlo Park cops to get big pay raise
Menlo Park police officers are set to get a 25 percent pay increase over the next three years.
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on Apr 15, 2008 at 12:46 pm by J, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
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San Mateo County's Chief Probation Officer Stuart Forrest placed on administrative leave while Feds investigate possession of Child Porn.
It was first reported by the San Mateo Daily Journal this last Saturday, that he was arrested and booked on a special warrant that allowed him to be held for 10 days without b... |
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on Jan 1, 2013 at 8:39 am by Lurker, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park mayor joins race for seat on Board of Supervisors
Newly minted Menlo Park Mayor Kirsten Keith on Saturday tossed her name into a crowded field of candidates for a seat on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors.
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on Feb 7, 2012 at 12:17 pm by Henry Riggs, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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Menlo Park getting shafted by M-A
The SJ Mercury News reports:
"After contributing $2.6 million to construction of the Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center in exchange for the right to use it 55 days annuall... |
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on Oct 6, 2010 at 12:52 pm by editor, a resident of another community |
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Another Jackling house friend goes on the record
The National Trust for Historic Preservation has sent a letter to the Woodside Town Council underscoring its support for a plan by two Woodside residents to take apart the his... |
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on Apr 26, 2010 at 3:01 pm by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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High-speed rail meeting fails to sway Menlo Park crowd
Menlo Park residents are a cynical bunch when it comes to the California High Speed Rail Authority. While it didn't degenerate into a shouting match, there wasn't a lot of lov... |
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on Mar 2, 2010 at 1:47 pm by HSR, a resident of another community |
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Caltrain says whistle volume back to normal
Over a month after local residents started complaining about the greatly increased volume of Caltrain horns, the rail agency has lowered the volume of the whistles on all the ... |
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on Sep 8, 2009 at 10:00 pm by PA neighbor, a resident of another community |
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Woodside driver identified in accident that killed Portola Valley cyclist
The driver of the green 1995 Volvo that struck and killed Portola Valley resident and philanthropist Rodney Smith while he was bicycling on Sand Hill Road on May 25 was Anthon... |
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on May 17, 2009 at 2:11 am by Lee, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Guest opinion: Advance notice of Barack Obama
Early in this decade, I attended a political function at the home of Rep. Anna Eshoo where the guest of honor was Sen. Barbara Boxer. Toward the end of the event, Sen. Boxer t... |
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on Nov 20, 2008 at 12:06 pm by Rosie, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
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Where have all the Kepler's supporters gone?
I've been bewildered by the lack of customers in Kepler's when I've dropped by during the past few months. When the store closed "for good" last year, hundreds of people came ... |
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on Nov 30, 2006 at 3:06 pm by Community member, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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School Teacher victim description of some San Mateo County Deputies
San Mateo County Sheriff Deputy Brandon Hatt arrested and charged with Grand Theft. The victim Jesse Mathews a school teacher and musician describes a group of our finest thi... |
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on Mar 21, 2013 at 11:16 am by Michael G Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Atherton donates $10K to high-speed rail litigation
Hoping to set an example for other local communities that will be impacted by construction of the high-speed rail project, the town of Atherton is kicking in $10,000 to suppor... |
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on Mar 1, 2013 at 4:12 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Don Horsley Breaks Campaign promise to Double Dip into the County Coffers
Retired sheriff Don Horsley, who opted to forego his county supervisor salary while collecting a $200,000 pension after being elected to the board two years ago, began collect... |
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on Jan 5, 2013 at 9:36 am by Michael G Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Police prepare for Obama visit to Facebook for 'town hall'
Palo Alto police will beef up staff and work with neighboring law-enforcement agencies when President Barack Obama comes to town Wednesday (April 20) to visit Facebook headqua... |
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on Nov 1, 2012 at 12:15 pm by Larry, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Facebook goes public
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and employees at the Menlo Park campus applaud the company's public debut on NASDAQ Friday morning.
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on May 22, 2012 at 9:26 am by Civilized Debate, a member of the Woodside School community |
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Four-track design back on the table for high-speed rail
A new analysis by the California High-Speed Rail Authority calling for a four-track rail system between the Bay Area and Central Valley has set off a fresh wave of criticism f... |
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on Feb 18, 2012 at 1:55 pm by R.Gordon, a resident of another community |
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Responsibilities of Town Forum posters
The Town Forum can be a useful place to exchange information provided that each individual poster complies with the Forum's stated rule -"Please be respectful and truthful in ... |
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on Nov 5, 2011 at 6:09 am by R,Gordon, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park: Two armed robberies on Sunday
Police report two armed robberies in Menlo Park on Sunday. At the new BevMo liquor store at 700 El Camino Real, the robber brandished a revolver and got away with cash. On Wil... |
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on May 3, 2011 at 1:03 pm by Complexity, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Stanford hospital expansion: Menlo Park not happy with traffic mitigation measures
Everyone seems to agree that an expanded Stanford hospital will be a boon to the community. Nevertheless, the project's final environmental impact report continues to come und... |
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on Apr 21, 2011 at 7:09 pm by EchoChamber, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
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Caltrain likely to keep weekend service
Caltrain is likely to keep weekend service and service to Gilroy, at least until next July, instead of cutting them as previously discussed to help close a $2.3 million budge... |
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on Oct 6, 2010 at 6:40 pm by Craig, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park: Six run for three seats on council
As the clock slipped past 5 p.m. on Wednesday (Aug. 11), so did the opportunity to run for Menlo Park City Council.
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on Aug 16, 2010 at 8:54 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Chamber of Commerce president comments on 'free speech zone' at Menlo Park block party
Once upon a time, specifically June 23, an association of 118 Menlo Park business and property owners set up a table during a Chamber of Commerce block party to hand out infor... |
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on Jul 5, 2010 at 10:00 pm by News Flash!, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Five Atherton homes hit by daytime burglars
A home was burglarized today, Feb. 4, the latest in a string of bold daytime burglaries in Atherton over the past week.
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on Mar 2, 2010 at 12:27 am by Bewildered, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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State law will require fire sprinklers in homes
After trying for several years to persuade the city of Menlo Park to adopt an ordinance requiring fire sprinklers in new and remodeled single-family residences, the Menlo Park... |
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on Feb 3, 2010 at 11:59 am by Resident X, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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