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Caltrain gets 3-month extension for electrification projectCaltrain has successfully negotiated an extension of the deadline for contractors to begin construction on a massive electrification...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2017Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Mar 2, 2017 at 8:08 am | 4 comments | 4226 Views
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Menlo Park resident tells of his experience in Japan when the earthquake struck last weekChuck House, who lives in the Stanford Hills area of Menlo Park, sent us this account of his teaching a seminar in Hachioji,...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2011Last comment by Gail Slocum, on Mar 21, 2011 at 12:34 pm | 4 comments | 7511 Views
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Woodside council shifts preference on basement ordinanceA majority of Woodside council members now favors an ordinance that would allow the floor area of a new basement to extend...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2016Last comment by Oh Please, on Apr 22, 2016 at 12:18 pm | 3 comments | 4019 Views
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Today: Nuclear threat forum at SLAC"Nuclear Threats, Nuclear Abolition" is the topic of a forum hosted by the Stanford Linear Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC)...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2012Last comment by Fool me once, shame on me..., on Mar 31, 2012 at 10:11 am | 3 comments | 6807 Views
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SLAC develops 'accelerator on a chip,' journal reportsResearchers at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park have successfully used a laser to accelerate electrons...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2013Last comment by Michael Bauernfeind, on Sep 28, 2013 at 7:06 pm | 3 comments | 10764 Views
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Kepler's reboot enters second yearKepler's, the "Silicon Valley bookstore that keeps reinventing itself," appears to be enjoying a new lease on life after...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2013Last comment by Dizzy, on Jul 23, 2013 at 11:32 am | 3 comments | 9633 Views
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Portola Valley civic volunteer, pilot Bud Eisberg dies at 74Arthur Charles "Bud" Eisberg, a resident of Portola Valley and a town volunteer in civic affairs was also a pilot, a sailor...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2019Last comment by Tom Vlasic, on Feb 21, 2019 at 11:06 am | 3 comments | 6280 Views
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Granny saved: SFPUC agrees to tunnel under treeAfter months of concern over Granny's fate, the heritage oak tree will survive the construction of a new water pipeline. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2011Last comment by David, on Oct 19, 2011 at 3:53 pm | 3 comments | 7061 Views
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Menlo Park: Man allegedly tried to cut, burn, bite Trader Joe's employeeA transient man faces three misdemeanor charges connected to brandishing a knife and spitting on police officers on Monday,...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2017Last comment by ANONYMOUS, on Jul 12, 2017 at 11:05 am | 3 comments | 6494 Views
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Wednesday at Kepler's: Armistead Maupin concludes 'Tales of the City'With "The Days of Anna Madrigal," the ninth book in his "Tales of the City" series, beloved San Francisco writer Armistead...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2015Last comment by Exasperated reader, on Jan 28, 2015 at 5:35 pm | 3 comments | 4694 Views
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Potential Menlo Park council candidates weigh in on initiative, conflictsTwo questions immediately pop up when newcomers announce that they may run for Menlo Park City Council in the Nov. 4 election:...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2014Last comment by Peter, on Jul 30, 2014 at 4:23 am | 2 comments | 5675 Views
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Computer heist estimated at $31,000 at HillviewAnother school-based computer theft, this time 30 laptops valued at $31,000 at Hillview Middle School in Menlo Park, occurred...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2011Last comment by Hillview parent, on Nov 29, 2011 at 6:25 pm | 2 comments | 5402 Views
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Bay Area law enforcement grapples with rise in 'ghost guns'Officials in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties have reported a significant rise in "ghost guns" over the last few years....
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2022Last comment by Brian, on Jan 31, 2022 at 9:17 am | 2 comments | 3896 Views
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Bay Area to cook over next three days; Spare the Air alert issuedTriple-digit temperatures are expected in inland Bay Area locations later this week, National Weather Service officials said....
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2016Last comment by Oh no, my wig!, on Jun 1, 2016 at 7:06 pm | 2 comments | 3912 Views
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Free flu shots in Woodside, Menlo ParkLooking ahead to flu season, the San Mateo County Health Department is offering free vaccinations to eligible residents over...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2009Last comment by Andrea Gemmet, on Oct 29, 2009 at 12:30 pm | 2 comments | 7587 Views
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Menlo Park: capital of commercial dronesMenlo Park has more registered commercial drones than any other U.S. city, according to a database released by the Federal...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2016Last comment by Yarns, on Jun 20, 2016 at 11:10 am | 2 comments | 4414 Views
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Con man Gann swaps plea for prison timeSimon Gann, who admitted sweet-talking a Menlo Park woman into a relationship and out of approximately $1,900 by pretending...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2011Last comment by Glen Turner, on Jan 1, 2011 at 3:51 pm | 2 comments | 13237 Views
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Ken Follet's Book Fall of GiantsI am only partially through the book Fall of Giants but I highly recommend reading it. One very hilarious passage occurs...
Original post made by Hank Lawrence on Oct. 30, 2010Last comment by R.Gordon, on Oct 30, 2010 at 2:37 pm | 2 comments | 6899 Views
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The story of Oscar (who was not a grouch)Oscar padded across the field, his feet leaving tracks in the patches of dust and short grass, his ears alert to the noises...
Original post made by Joe on Mar. 31, 2012Last comment by Joe, on Mar 31, 2012 at 6:15 pm | 1 comment | 4609 Views
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Atherton council votes to shutter train station, pending fundingStarting in December, Caltrain will no longer stop in Atherton. After postponing a vote last week, the Atherton City Council...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2020Last comment by editoratlarge, on Oct 29, 2020 at 2:01 pm | 1 comment | 8702 Views
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