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Kepler's Best Sellers 06/17/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini, Penguin
2. The Yiddish Policemen's Union, Michael Chabon, Harper Collins
3. On Chesil Beach, Ian McEwan,... |
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on Jun 18, 2007 at 3:59 pm by Bookworm, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Kepler's Best Sellers 05/27/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. Requiem for an Assassin, Barry Eisler, Penguin, 9780399154263
2. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini, Penguin, 9781594489501 3. The Yiddish Polic... |
Susan Lider |
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on Jun 1, 2007 at 10:59 am by Luna Clay, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Kepler's to charge for author events
Starting this month, Kepler's bookstore in Menlo Park will charge those who don't belong to its rewards program to attend author events.
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on Apr 9, 2011 at 10:51 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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Consolidation of San Mateo County Fire Agencies - Yes or No?
In another discussion the issue of consolidation of San Mateo County Fire Agencies was raised. I promised to post your Fire District's position on this issue - see below.
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Peter Carpenter |
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on Nov 13, 2009 at 4:52 pm by Rob Silano, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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Kepler's Best Sellers 09/02/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
2. The Septembers of Shiraz, Dalia Sofer
3. Spook Country, William Gibson
4. Away, Amy Bloom
5. H... |
Susan Lider |
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on Sep 3, 2007 at 12:39 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Kepler's Best Sellers 09/09/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. Songs Without Words, Ann Packer
2. Flawless, Joshua Spanogle
3. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
4. Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallow... |
Susan Lider |
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on Sep 10, 2007 at 11:18 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Atherton chooses city manager
Jerome "Jerry" Gruber, a former water department head for the ski-resort city of Big Bear Lake, is poised to become the next city manager of Atherton.
Read the full story her... |
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on Jan 4, 2008 at 11:36 am by Steve S, a resident of another community |
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Inspiration begins at home
Although 30-year-old textile designer Yaling Hou has lived in Menlo Park for only a year, the city's natural beauty has become one of her greatest sources of artistic inspirat... |
Editor |
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on Jul 11, 2007 at 1:27 pm by Editor, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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Town Square is taking a holiday break
We'll be back on January 2. Please return then with your news, views and insights. Happy Holidays. |
Renee Batti |
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on Dec 21, 2007 at 5:22 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Kepler's Best Sellers 08/05/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, J. K. Rowling
2. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
3. The Children of Hurin, J. R. R. Tolkien
4. Div... |
Susan Lider |
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on Aug 7, 2007 at 10:19 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Community forums at Little House
Health and home will be the focus of talks held in the garden room of Little House activity center, 800 Middle Ave. in Menlo Park, every Wednesday in May at 11 a.m.
Topics... |
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on May 3, 2007 at 5:31 pm by Charles, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
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Domestic worker sues Atherton couple for wages, allegedly illegal practices
A 69-year-old housekeeper has filed a federal lawsuit against an Atherton couple, charging them with illegal employment practices for making her work for long hours at far bel... |
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on Mar 18, 2008 at 10:16 am by Aghast, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood |
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Accident causes huge gusher in Menlo Park
Jim Lewis submitted this photo (taken by Todd Temple of Menlo Park) to The Almanac. Mr. Lewis said an accident Monday at the corner of Santa Cruz Avenue and University Drive i... |
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on Mar 17, 2008 at 10:36 am by Darin Duncan - Cal Water, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Locals rally for single-payer health care system
About 25 people stood along El Camino Real in front of Cafe Borrone in Menlo Park on Thursday, July 30, rallying for a single-payer health care system. ==I Photo by Michelle L... |
Editor |
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on Aug 20, 2009 at 9:02 pm by Hue Losers, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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Kepler's Best Sellers 12/23/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
2. World Without End, Ken Follett
3. Out Stealing Horses, Per Petterson
4. T is for Tres... |
Pam Grange |
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on Dec 24, 2007 at 1:35 pm by Pam Grange, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Common Sense Guide to Aging in Place using Low-Cost Technology
As part of a speaker series during Older Americans Month, Peninsula Volunteers Rosener House Adult Day Center will host a talk by Susan Ayers Walker, Managing Director of the ... |
RosenerHouse |
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on Apr 19, 2007 at 2:41 pm by RosenerHouse, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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SAVE A LIFE TODAY! We need your help!
Hi Everyone!
This is important--an event today in Palo Alto that could help save a life! We need your help today.
Jill Asher in Palo Alto is a good friend of mine. She is... |
carrie manley |
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on Apr 22, 2008 at 3:47 pm by been there, a resident of the Portola Valley: other neighborhood |
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Pharmaca plans store in downtown Menlo Park
Pharmaca, a growing chain of pharmacies that offers both prescription medication and natural remedies, is taking steps to set up shop on Santa Cruz Avenue in Menlo Park.
Th... |
Editor |
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on Jan 21, 2008 at 7:03 pm by another question, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Kepler's Best Sellers 1/13/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
2. Touchstone, Laurie R. King
3. People Of The Book, Geraldine Brooks
4. Run, Ann Patchett
5. Plu... |
Susan Lider |
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on Jan 14, 2008 at 3:07 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Dump truck plunges into deep ravine in Los Trancos Woods
Earning a paycheck by operating a piece of heavy construction equipment may have its rewards — living out a childhood fantasy, for example — but for one man headin... |
Editor |
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on Aug 22, 2007 at 2:26 pm by Pam, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood |
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Atherton boys lead water polo team
Senior Marker Anderson and sophomore Grant Villeneuve, both of Atherton, led Deerfield Academy — a college preparatory school in Deerfield, Massachusetts — to its ... |
Editor |
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on Feb 8, 2008 at 8:21 pm by Alfonza Cutezina, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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A tribute to Coach Parks: the passing of a legend
Longtime Menlo-Atherton football and wrestling coach Ben Parks died in his sleep Friday night. He was 77. Known simply as "Coach Parks," he had profoundly influenced thousands... |
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on Oct 12, 2011 at 11:21 am by Wayne Newson, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
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High-speed rail route through Peninsula chosen
The California High-Speed Rail Authority Board on Wednesday chose Pacheco Pass as the preferred California high-speed rail route, meaning passenger trains traveling up to 220... |
Editor |
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on Dec 26, 2007 at 8:54 am by prefer planes, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Resident challenges Menlo Park medical offices
Mike Brady, a Menlo Park resident and an attorney who lives near the site of the former Acorn restaurant on El Camino Real, is appealing to the City Council to overturn Plann... |
Editor |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 1:01 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Kepler's Weekly Best Sellers 6/15/08
Hardcover Fiction
1. Goodnight Bush - Eric Origen
2. All We Ever Wanted Was Everything - Janelle Brown
3. Spies Of Warsaw - Alan Furst
4. Wednesday Sister... |
Susan Lider |
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on Jun 16, 2008 at 3:21 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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