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Heritage Oak at risk -- UrgentThis is an urgent appeal to anyone who may be able to help - the SF PUC has informed neighbors whose homes are between 15th...
Original post made by MaryAnnMP on May. 14, 2011Last comment by MaryAnnMP, on May 31, 2011 at 2:18 pm | 49 comments | 7470 Views
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Council to review appeal of Safeway plansA routine administrative permit allowing for outdoor seating at the Safeway complex on El Camino Real has been appealed all...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2010Last comment by Maria of West Menlo, on Feb 4, 2010 at 5:06 pm | 49 comments | 7278 Views
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Early returns show Christina Corpus in lead against incumbent Sheriff Carlos BolanosThe mood was buoyant as supporters trickled out of Christina Corpus's election night watch party. In one of the county's...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2022Last comment by Holly L., on Jun 23, 2022 at 4:34 pm | 48 comments | 8372 Views
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Editorial: Atherton shows how not to be a good neighborWhen Atherton leaders first began making noises about how the town was paying far more than "its share" in taxes to the fire...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2020Last comment by Fair, on Mar 31, 2020 at 6:40 pm | 48 comments | 6856 Views
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Big high-speed rail meeting in Menlo ParkCalifornia High Speed Rail Authority board member Rod Diridon is among the expected speakers at a Sept. 9 study session...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2008Last comment by Nick, on Sep 9, 2008 at 7:24 pm | 48 comments | 7435 Views
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Atherton moves toward study of fire district fundingAtherton's City Council has agreed to move toward a study of how much Atherton residents pay for services provided to them...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2016Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Sep 13, 2016 at 9:42 pm | 48 comments | 6824 Views
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Menlo Park: Analysis of specific plan initiative releasedThere is plenty for Menlo Park residents to evaluate in the analysis of Save Menlo's downtown/El Camino Real specific plan...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2014Last comment by MP Resident, on Jul 15, 2014 at 1:27 pm | 48 comments | 8182 Views
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Snore, a fresh perspective on anonymous postings - SNOREPeter loves to host an "open" discussion, yet he closes it down. This is left open if any care to discuss his link. http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/career/the-case-of-anonymi...
Original post made by open discussion wp on Jan. 25, 2012Last comment by Matt Sport, on May 8, 2012 at 10:24 am | 47 comments | 6440 Views
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Menlo Park: Willows residents plead with city for traffic reliefDesperation is mounting in the Willows. Over Thanksgiving weekend, a group of about 30 Willows residents gathered to draft...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2017Last comment by Willow Road Resident, on Dec 6, 2017 at 1:50 pm | 47 comments | 8603 Views
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Heinz Puschendorf Write In Candidate for SMC Sheriff 2018San Mateo County Sheriff Deputy Heinz Puschendorf pulled papers to be a Write in Candidate for San Mateo County Sheriff 2018....
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on Apr. 27, 2018Last comment by Vote! , on Jun 5, 2018 at 4:27 am | 47 comments | 3724 Views
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Obama gets Geography wrong againOn the Tonight Show with Jay Leno President Obama made a reference to the following ports as being on the Gulf Coast: Charleston,...
Original post made by 57 States or is the President Smarter than a 5th Grader on Aug. 8, 2013Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Jul 6, 2016 at 8:42 pm | 47 comments | 7096 Views
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Council supports plan for city to buy former Park TheatreThe Menlo Park City Council voted 3-2 Tuesday night to move ahead with a plan to buy the former Park Theatre on El Camino...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2007Last comment by $watcher, on Oct 8, 2007 at 8:42 am | 47 comments | 7408 Views
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Cyclist injured in Alpine Road collisionA woman cyclist suffered a fractured skull and facial trauma in a bike-versus-car accident Saturday, June 30, on Alpine...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2007Last comment by Moderate, on Jul 13, 2007 at 9:42 pm | 47 comments | 9902 Views
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Voters lukewarm on raising Las Lomitas parcel taxThe Las Lomitas School District is debating whether to ask voters to increase the district's $311 annual parcel tax next...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2010Last comment by Dorothy, on Jan 29, 2011 at 11:24 am | 47 comments | 8617 Views
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Collision sends 3 cyclists to hospitalA collision on Sept. 5 in Woodside involving three bicyclists and a vehicle sent the cyclists to the hospital with major...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2013Last comment by fwiw, on Sep 23, 2013 at 6:50 pm | 46 comments | 10532 Views
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Wood burning bannedPut away the chestnuts; the Bay Area Air Quality Management District has announced that wood burning will be banned in...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2013Last comment by Agree, on Jan 4, 2014 at 9:44 am | 46 comments | 13898 Views
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White House Web page asking what you would do with the $40/week you save on your reduced social security contributionThe White House is soliciting comments on what you would do with the $40 you save per week on reduced social security contributions....
Original post made by Hank Lawrence on Dec. 22, 2011Last comment by POGO, on Jan 4, 2012 at 4:51 pm | 46 comments | 5077 Views
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Jury trial for former sheriff's deputy, candidate postponed to Nov. 12Juan Pablo Lopez, a former deputy with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, was granted a postponement of a jury trial...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2019Last comment by Keep Us Posted!, on Jan 10, 2020 at 8:58 am | 46 comments | 6857 Views
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Menlo Park fire district votes to find new site for downtown stationThe redevelopment of Fire Station 6 on two lots at Oak Grove Avenue and Hoover Street seems an unlikely ground zero for Menlo...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2014Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Jul 15, 2017 at 2:40 pm | 46 comments | 10903 Views
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Should Town Square permit anonymous posters?Having participated in a lot of discussion threads I am concerned about the negative impact of anonymous posters on the stated...
Original post made by Peter Carpenter on Nov. 6, 2009Last comment by Alan Miller, on Nov 11, 2009 at 8:50 pm | 46 comments | 5816 Views
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