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Two reports of mountain lion sightingsTwo mountain lion sightings were reported in San Mateo County Wednesday afternoon -- one near Edgewood County Park and...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2009Last comment by Yomamma, on Jan 28, 2009 at 8:25 pm | 1 comment | 10296 Views
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Are small business owners angry enough at Gavin Newsom to throw him out of office?The COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns slammed small business owners. But opinions vary on whether that should lead to a Newsom...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2021Last comment by Healthy & wary , on Aug 23, 2021 at 1:47 pm | 1 comment | 4112 Views
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Three households recognized for welcoming native plants, crittersWhile Portola Valley is not Eden for the plants that dwell there -- they do have pathogens to contend with -- the yards of...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2019Last comment by Friend of Woodside, on Jan 8, 2019 at 1:14 pm | 1 comment | 4569 Views
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State Senate candidates to square off on Feb. 5Seven candidates for California Senate District 13 will go head-to-head in a debate on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at the Palo Alto...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2020Last comment by Tom, on Feb 5, 2020 at 8:15 pm | 1 comment | 2015 Views
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Former MP city manager ousted from manager post in ScottsdaleJan Dolan, Menlo Park's city manager from 1990 to 2000, has been ousted from her post as city manager in Scottsdale, Arizona,...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2008Last comment by Joanna, on Mar 20, 2008 at 3:43 pm | 1 comment | 9999 Views
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Editorial: Our election recommendationsLearn about The Almanac's recommendations on regional and statewide candidates and measures, in addition to California propositions,...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2020Last comment by Bill Wohler, on Nov 2, 2020 at 9:41 pm | 1 comment | 4357 Views
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Menlo Park hires full-time 'community engagement' directorCherise Brandell, a 19-year employee of Battle Creek, Michigan, has been hired as Menlo Park's "community engagement" director...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2008Last comment by Joanna, on Mar 28, 2008 at 2:59 pm | 1 comment | 10135 Views
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Former Menlo School coach pleads not guiltyMichael Taylor, a former Menlo School assistant baseball coach, has pleaded not guilty to stealing computers from the Atherton...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2012Last comment by bob, on Feb 5, 2012 at 9:09 am | 1 comment | 7153 Views
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Robert Taylor honored for pioneering work on computers, InternetRobert W. Taylor, a Woodside resident for 30 years and a visionary in the development of computer networks and modern personal...
Original post made on May. 15, 2013Last comment by , on Jan 15, 2017 at 2:53 pm | 1 comment | 10723 Views
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Mayor says affordable housing and safety are among prioritiesAhead for 2019, Portola Valley Mayor Ann Wengert cited the importance of moving forward on affordable housing, keeping after...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2019Last comment by , on Jan 15, 2019 at 10:48 am | 1 comment | 3944 Views
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Letter: Meat production has big role in warmingI was very impressed with Leonardo DiCaprio's powerful documentary "The 11th Hour." Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=4868...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2007Last comment by Jeff, on Sep 11, 2007 at 3:09 pm | 1 comment | 9005 Views
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UncleUncle The boy has little chance of becoming a man. Tall, gangly and uncoordinated, lacking neither emotional nor physical...
Original post made by The Mentor on May. 31, 2007Last comment by , on May 31, 2007 at 8:21 am | 1 comment | 6728 Views
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Menlo College men's soccer make it three in successionAndres Zimmerman recorded his third shutout, Eric Hegmann scored twice, each time getting an assist from Noa Kerr, and the...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2018Last comment by Mike Johnson, on Sep 24, 2018 at 6:47 pm | 1 comment | 2298 Views
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Boots on the groundLean, mean craftsmanship defines the compact (para)military thriller "'71," set during the titular time of the Troubles in...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2015Last comment by [email protected], on Mar 24, 2015 at 2:52 pm | 1 comment | 4023 Views
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Artscene: Telling stories from the earthYou would think that, as the only girl growing up in a family with three brothers and a father who was inducted into the...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2015Last comment by Dr Bob Rich, on Jan 9, 2015 at 12:17 am | 1 comment | 6107 Views
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Guest opinion: Rethinking Stanford's development planIn mid-December, Santa Clara County released the final iteration of the environmental impact report (EIR) assessing the impacts...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2019Last comment by Neilson Buchanan, on Jan 21, 2019 at 1:39 pm | 1 comment | 3578 Views
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'Where do Stars and Galaxies Come From?'Stanford University physics professor Tom Abel will give a free talk at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, on "Where do Stars and...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2010Last comment by Martin Engel, on Apr 13, 2010 at 2:43 pm | 1 comment | 7388 Views
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Menlo Park school district wants to hear from publicA special meeting to hear public comment on the Menlo Park City School District's long-term financial planning will be held...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2018Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Feb 5, 2018 at 9:22 am | 1 comment | 5038 Views
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'Community heroines'Keiko Franklin sent us this photo of three "community heroines" picking up trash on Sharon Road in front of La Entrada Middle...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2013Last comment by Truedy, on Jun 24, 2013 at 9:31 am | 1 comment | 6047 Views
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Woodside: Decking the hallThere is new wood on the exterior deck at Town Hall in Woodside. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2016/09/07/woodside-decking-the-hall...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2016Last comment by MPer , on Sep 7, 2016 at 4:03 pm | 1 comment | 4102 Views
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