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Surf Air co-founder sues airline and backers for $125 millionOne of the founders of Surf Air has filed a lawsuit for more than $125 million against the company, its financial backers...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2015Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 9, 2015 at 7:05 am | 57 comments | 10653 Views
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Cruz beating Trump in CaliforniaAccording to the Chronicle - Cruz beats all GOP candidates, including Trump. I'm speechless....
Original post made by Java Jake on Jan. 6, 2016Last comment by for the Donald!, on Aug 14, 2016 at 5:18 pm | 57 comments | 3643 Views
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Federal funding halted for Caltrain electrificationThe $1.96 billion Caltrain electrification project came to screeching halt on Friday, Feb. 17, after it was announced that...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2017Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Feb 26, 2017 at 12:20 pm | 55 comments | 10624 Views
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Wednesday: Sheriff candidates set to debate on April 25A rare event takes place at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25, at United Methodist Church at 2000 Woodside Road in Redwood City:...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2018Last comment by NoBolanos, on May 21, 2018 at 6:53 am | 55 comments | 5454 Views
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Governor's water-reduction mandate could hit hard locallyGov. Jerry Brown's new order to reduce water consumption by 25 percent could have an unusually high impact on local households....
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2015Last comment by Neighbor, on Jul 28, 2015 at 5:34 pm | 55 comments | 11755 Views
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Early reactions to Stanford's revised development plans for Menlo ParkSince Stanford submitted its revised proposal Sept. 28 to develop its 8.4-acre property along roughly half a mile of El...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2015Last comment by Jenson, on Oct 17, 2015 at 4:37 pm | 55 comments | 4495 Views
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Butterflies and Edgewood ParkBill Korbholz is an Edgewood Park volunteer who leads tours and works to advance the survival prospects of the endangered...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2013Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Mar 21, 2016 at 10:57 am | 54 comments | 13145 Views
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Press Support for Eric Holder waningEric Holder has scheduled an off the record press conference regarding the abuse of the IRS that is being boycotted by: 1....
Original post made by Menlo Observer on May. 30, 2013Last comment by Dumb?, on Dec 27, 2016 at 12:44 am | 54 comments | 6210 Views
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Menlo Park to spend $518,500 to buy back homeTwo members of the Menlo Park City Council urged the city to explore criminal charges against a couple who bought a home...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2013Last comment by vintage oaks BMR owner, on Aug 14, 2013 at 12:24 pm | 53 comments | 10910 Views
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The unfiring of a Menlo Park police officerQuestions linger months after the Almanac broke the story about the arrest, firing and reinstatement of veteran Menlo Park...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2013Last comment by b.giles, on Jun 19, 2013 at 1:09 pm | 53 comments | 28422 Views
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Woodside pig scramble: Opposing viewsA group of Woodside residents is calling on the Town Council to ban the traditional pig scramble, when kids chase and capture...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2017Last comment by blanche smith, on Jun 14, 2017 at 12:35 am | 52 comments | 11540 Views
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Trump's FINAL insult to America, the GOP, our military and our fallen heroesMost. Despicable. Politician. Ever. Khizr and Ghazala Khan told America of their patriotism and love of America, and...
Original post made by Beyond the Pale on Jul. 30, 2016Last comment by FYI, on Aug 9, 2016 at 7:00 pm | 52 comments | 2683 Views
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Candidate for sheriff in June election arrested in Alameda County last nightJuan Lopez, a deputy in the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office and a candidate for sheriff in the June 2014 election, was...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2014Last comment by Michael G. Stogner, on Dec 17, 2014 at 3:06 pm | 52 comments | 11841 Views
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Cover story: What to do about El Camino Real?One thing is inevitable in an area filled with well-educated, bright and articulate people – they will have opinions....
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2015Last comment by Tom, on Sep 13, 2015 at 10:40 am | 51 comments | 11404 Views
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Editorial: Initiative would shrink Menlo projectsMenlo Park voters who have noticed the recent skirmishes over the proposed mixed-use housing, office and retail projects...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2014Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 25, 2014 at 4:45 pm | 50 comments | 27216 Views
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Menlo Park RFP - Red Light Photo Enforcement SystemNow is is the time to complain to the City of Menlo Park re Red Light Cameras. IF they really were about safety alone they...
Original post made by DC McGlynn on Mar. 1, 2019Last comment by Fremont, CA, on Mar 15, 2019 at 3:42 pm | 50 comments | 4275 Views
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Menlo Park's police chief was publicly accused of using a racial slur in ethics training. Here's the story.During a town hall meeting Thursday evening to discuss policing in Menlo Park, Housing Commissioner Karen Grove said she'd...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss , on Jun 25, 2020 at 11:08 am | 50 comments | 12341 Views
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A new plan for Park Theatre?A controversial plan to buy the former Park Theatre on El Camino Real for $2.2 million in city funds and lease it to Menlo...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2007Last comment by not sure, on Oct 25, 2007 at 2:31 pm | 50 comments | 16295 Views
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Protesters at San Carlos Airport complain of Surf Air noiseCustomers of Surf Air arriving or departing from the San Carlos Airport Saturday morning, June 17, were greeted by a crowd...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2017Last comment by As to SA, on Jul 17, 2017 at 11:21 pm | 50 comments | 12619 Views
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Stop signs and cyclists: is there an answer?When a knot of 30 or 40 or even 100 bicyclists passes through Portola Valley and Woodside, as happens regularly, the cyclists...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2010Last comment by La Hondan, on Sep 23, 2010 at 10:07 am | 50 comments | 9044 Views
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