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Menlo Fire and the Santa Clara County Grand Jury ReportSome excerpts from the Santa Clara County Grand Jury report regarding Fire Services. With Menlo Fire's bloated budget,...
Original post made by Roy Desoto on Jun. 17, 2011Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 22, 2011 at 8:34 am | 20 comments | 6388 Views
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Menlo Park: Armed man confronts residentA man armed with a shotgun climbed through a window and confronted a resident in Menlo Park on Thursday afternoon. Read...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2013Last comment by InMenlo2, on Aug 16, 2013 at 7:44 am | 20 comments | 5601 Views
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"Po' Donald" is, in fact, broke; my local precinct loves the DonnyTrump won't release his taxes for obvious reasons. And now it is obvious his campaign is broke also. Here's the simple equation... Trump...
Original post made by Navy Man on Jun. 9, 2016Last comment by Mott L, on Jul 16, 2016 at 4:07 am | 20 comments | 2464 Views
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County attempts to take on housing crisisSan Mateo County is attempting to take on the housing crisis on several fronts, including the creation of a $10 million fund...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2016Last comment by Joan, on Jul 11, 2016 at 12:56 pm | 20 comments | 10640 Views
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Forget about "replace". Repeal Obamacare and get government out of the wayIf today's vote fails, Trump should call for a vote for a simple repeal of Obamacare. Government is the problem, they...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Mar. 24, 2017Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Apr 15, 2017 at 11:30 am | 20 comments | 2589 Views
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Woodside: Protesters shout down conservative rabbi at Canada College eventIn an echo of the confrontations going on between the political left and right over free speech at the University of California...
Original post made on May. 3, 2017Last comment by Western Hillsider, on May 8, 2017 at 12:36 pm | 20 comments | 10691 Views
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Editorial: Your friend, not enemyIn an effort to focus public attention on the dangers of the President Donald Trump's attacks, we join in an unprecedented...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2018Last comment by Lynne Bramlett , on Aug 21, 2018 at 8:19 pm | 20 comments | 6992 Views
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Labor union plans suit over pension initiativeA union representing city workers intends to file a lawsuit to block a Menlo Park voter initiative that would scale back...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2010Last comment by Henry Riggs, on Apr 9, 2010 at 7:20 pm | 20 comments | 5809 Views
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Preservationists throw in towel in fight over Steve Jobs' houseThe end seems nearer than ever for the Jackling house, that rambling Jazz Age Woodside summer home designed by architect...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2010Last comment by Frederick F, on Nov 5, 2010 at 10:56 pm | 20 comments | 25630 Views
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CHP finds cyclist at fault in Alpine Road fatal accidentThe California Highway Patrol has concluded that the cyclist was at fault in a fatal collision on Nov. 4 involving a cyclist...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2010Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jan 4, 2011 at 2:09 pm | 20 comments | 6445 Views
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Two arrested in connection with Caltrain attackTwo men have been arrested on suspicion of beating and robbing a man at the Redwood City Caltrain station last week,...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2011Last comment by american nurse, on Mar 17, 2011 at 12:43 pm | 20 comments | 5883 Views
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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...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2011Last comment by Plane Speaker, on Nov 25, 2015 at 2:04 am | 20 comments | 11883 Views
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Supes race: Bounced checks disqualify candidateTwo bounced checks have done in the candidacy of David E. Woods, a city council member from East Palo Alto who was one of...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2012Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Apr 30, 2012 at 3:34 pm | 20 comments | 6616 Views
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Letter: Morantes is best choice for supervisorThank you for your story last week covering the San Mateo County supervisor race. I believe Memo Morantes appears to be the...
Original post made on May. 23, 2012Last comment by Hmmm, on May 30, 2012 at 11:02 pm | 20 comments | 5457 Views
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Judge won't dismiss defamation lawsuitThe defamation lawsuit filed against a Menlo Park fire board director will proceed, according to a court ruling. San Mateo...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2013Last comment by SteveC, on Mar 12, 2013 at 3:39 pm | 20 comments | 5734 Views
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Letter: Fee for paper bags is outrageousSome too narrowly focused and overenthusiastic "protectors of the environment" have convinced many Peninsula city councils...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2013Last comment by Steve, on Apr 1, 2013 at 12:28 pm | 20 comments | 10230 Views
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Three emergencies leave two men dead, snarl trafficThree emergencies dramatically slowed north-south traffic through Redwood City and Atherton on Friday, including two incidents...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2013Last comment by What a ... , on Oct 1, 2013 at 11:49 pm | 20 comments | 34876 Views
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Libertarian party is holding a meeting Feb 21 on "Corruption in San Mateo County"The San Mateo County Libertarian Party is hosting a talk called "Corruption in San Mateo County" Friday, February 21,...
Original post made by Everyone welcome on Feb. 20, 2014Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Feb 26, 2014 at 10:19 am | 20 comments | 5264 Views
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18-year-old woman shot and killed by deputyAn 18-year-old woman was shot and killed by a sheriff's deputy in San Mateo County on Tuesday night, a sheriff's spokeswoman...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2014Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Jul 1, 2014 at 7:12 pm | 20 comments | 10309 Views
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Atherton residents replace lawn with artificial turfA local couple who replaced 8,500-square-feet of lawn with artificial turf hope their water-saving move will inspire other...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2014Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Aug 17, 2014 at 9:42 am | 20 comments | 8027 Views
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