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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 | 6734 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 | 5618 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 | 24979 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 | 6229 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 | 5681 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 | 11570 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 | 6358 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 | 5224 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 | 5483 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 | 9888 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 | 34519 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 | 5155 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 | 10050 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 | 7810 Views
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Menlo Park Planning Commission looks at medical office capThe council's recommendation to cap medical office space within the downtown/El Camino Real specific plan area at 33,000...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2014Last comment by Planning Commissioner, on Oct 7, 2014 at 9:39 pm | 20 comments | 4651 Views
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Citations for selling liquor to a minor issued at three Menlo Park restaurantsA decoy operation on Friday, Feb. 6, in which a minor attempted to buy alcohol at 10 Menlo Park locations, resulted in citations...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2015Last comment by Bill Weiss, on Feb 13, 2015 at 6:31 pm | 20 comments | 8237 Views
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Atherton: Stoplights or fewer lanes on El Camino?Whether Atherton should drop the idea of reducing El Camino Real from six travel lanes to four will be considered when the...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2015Last comment by peninsula resident, on Feb 19, 2015 at 11:01 pm | 20 comments | 5800 Views
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Menlo Park: Hermosa Way heritage trees escape the axTwo towering redwood trees at 1020 Hermosa Way escaped the ax after the Menlo Park Environmental Quality Commission voted...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2015Last comment by Jenson, on Aug 5, 2015 at 8:41 pm | 20 comments | 5382 Views
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Voter Apathy in San Mateo CountyMany times on these forums citizens have expressed surprise and outrage that there is a general apathy in San Mateo County...
Original post made by Disappointed on Apr. 26, 2015Last comment by Jack Hickey, on May 11, 2015 at 4:44 pm | 20 comments | 3737 Views
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Kamala Harris has No interest in State of California DMV Computer being Hacked.Editor, It's not as easy to report a crime as one would think. I first reported it to the AG's Office, They referred me...
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Jun. 21, 2015Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Jun 24, 2015 at 7:57 am | 20 comments | 2723 Views
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