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Letter: City needs to fix dangerous intersectionWhile the Menlo Park Transportation Commission wrings its hands about so-called cut-through traffic in the Willows, an actual...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2011There are no comments yet. 6498 Views
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County seeks volunteers for transportation advisory committeeCounty transportation officials are seeking San Mateo County residents to volunteer for a citizens advisory committee that...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2011There are no comments yet. 6060 Views
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Senior athletes kick off state championships SaturdaySeeking to inspire people of all ages to live more active, healthy and fulfilling lives, the 2011 Bay Area Senior Games will...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2011There are no comments yet. 7520 Views
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Guest opinion: No threat from food trucksA letter last week echoed an email broadcast by Nancy Couperus and the Downtown Alliance saying that the "City Council is...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2012There are no comments yet. 5473 Views
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The Dinner a novel by Herman KochThis book has been described as "An internationally bestselling phenomenon: the darkly suspenseful, highly controversial...
Original post made by Bookworm on Jun. 13, 2013There are no comments yet. 4115 Views
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Judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against John WoodellA duel of defamation lawsuits left one standing after a San Mateo County judge ruled in favor of dismissing the claim filed...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2013There are no comments yet. 5751 Views
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Menlo Park police advisory group has representatives from every neighborhoodMenlo Park's new police advisory group may be the only assembly of civic volunteers under the city's auspices with representatives...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2013There are no comments yet. 6544 Views
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Rudy Driscoll to resign from Woodside school boardThe board of the Woodside Elementary School District will appoint a new board member to replace Rudy Driscoll, who is resigning...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2015There are no comments yet. 8953 Views
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MPPD says it won't tolerate home fireworks or firearms New Year's EveEven on New Year's Eve, it is illegal to discharge a firearm and to use or possess fireworks within the city of Menlo Park,...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2016There are no comments yet. 3890 Views
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Atherton: Always wanted a street with your name on it? Here's your chanceLooking for a special gift for the person who has everything? Or do you want to ensure your name is not soon forgotten? Read...
Original post made on May. 18, 2016There are no comments yet. 3658 Views
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School mailing claims demolished building was upgradedA slick four-color brochure from the Woodside Elementary School District arrived in the mailboxes of district residents around...
Original post made on May. 18, 2016There are no comments yet. 3478 Views
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Letter: A 'no' vote on parcel tax measuresVote NO on Menlo Park School District's Measures A and C. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/print/story/2016/04/20/letter-a-no-vote-on-parcel-tax-measures...
Original post made on May. 18, 2016There are no comments yet. 3532 Views
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Strong fundraising by Berman, Veenker in state Assembly racePalo Alto Councilman Marc Berman raised $104,481 in the latest reporting period for his bid to succeed Rich Gordon in the...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2016There are no comments yet. 3784 Views
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Portola Valley talk: 'A Gay Christian's Pilgrimage'Jeff Chu, a former Time magazine staffer and the author of "Does Jesus Really Love Me?: A Gay Christian's Pilgrimage in Search...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2016There are no comments yet. 5982 Views
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Police calls: Thefts from home construction site in Portola ValleyCrime and accident reports from Portola Valley, Woodside and Menlo Park. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2014/12/19/police-calls-levels-and-job-site-radio-...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2016There are no comments yet. 5763 Views
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Grants to expand legal services for immigrantsThe Silicon Valley Community Foundation is awarding nearly $1.4 million in grants it says will produce more consultations...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2016There are no comments yet. 4868 Views
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Key issue splits board in drawing maps to subdivide school districtPlans to divide the Sequoia Union High School District into five voting areas for school board elections have raised a key...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2017There are no comments yet. 2874 Views
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Menlo Park: Lorelei Manor hailed as Nextdoor's first neighborhoodLorelei Manor, a Menlo Park neighborhood that claims it has the longest-running homeowners association in California, can...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2017There are no comments yet. 7638 Views
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Of local note: Local athletes add to gold medal collectionsEast Palo Alto Greyhounds' Layla McGee added the 11-12 girls discus throw to her gold medal collection, winning the event...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2018There are no comments yet. 2616 Views
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New year brings with it plenty of new lawsA slew of new laws that went into effect on Jan. 1 -- from bills addressing gender issues to new rules banning gun ownership...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2019There are no comments yet. 3579 Views
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