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Woodside's Kate Laubscher pockets $10,000 on 'Jeopardy'

Though Kate Laubscher, a sophomore at Northeastern University from Woodside, won't advance to the Jeopardy college championship...

Original post made on Feb. 13, 2016
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Fashion: Woodside inspires local designer's new collection of handbags

Normally the fashion industry thrives on constantly changing styles to keep it alive, so it comes as somewhat of a surprise...

Original post made on Apr. 30, 2016
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Worth a Look

The annual "Fine Art in the Park" festival, sponsored by the Los Altos Rotary Club, will be held Saturday, May 14, and Sunday,...

Original post made on May. 18, 2016
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Photos from Woodside Junior Rodeo

Here are photos from the Woodside Junior Rodeo, held Monday, July Fourth, at the Mounted Patrol Grounds on Kings Mountain...

Original post made on Sep. 24, 2016
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Star Trek Club Meeting This Sunday

Hailing on all frequencies! This is a reminder that the Star Trek Club will meet at the Los Altos Library on November...

Original post made by Star Trek Club on Nov. 12, 2016
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Joint community effort to save Menlo's Guild Theater - Superbowl Sun., Feb 5 at Palo Alto Square Theater

Update on the petition in support of Menlo Park's Guild Theater The Palo Alto Square remains open because of hard work...

Original post made by Judy Adams on Feb. 3, 2017
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Second day of Almanac Online hacking trial focuses on FBI probe

During the second day of the federal trial of Ross M. Colby, who is charged with hacking Almanac Online, Palo Alto Online...

Original post made on Jun. 2, 2018
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Piano teacher arrested for sex crimes on relative

Nicholas Robinson has been arrested for alleged sexual abuse on an underage relative. He is also a piano teacher who gives...

Original post made on Jan. 14, 2019
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'Freedom Rings' – along with the music – at benefit concert

The African American Composer Initiative, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, presents its annual concert,...

Original post made on Jan. 21, 2019
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Disabled seating etiquette at the movies

This is for the woman who attended the 7:30 PM showing of LaLa Land at the Redwood City movie theatre with her disabled daughter...

Original post made by Companion Seat on Feb. 19, 2017
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"Ballerina's Tale" documentary film about African-American prima ballerina Misty Copeland: this Wed. Sept. 18 1pm

This engaging documentary will screen at Menlo Park's Little House Senior/Activity Center theater, just down the hall from...

Original post made by Judy A on Sep. 16, 2019
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Amid pandemic, California secretary of state details access to voting by mail or in person this November

California Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Wednesday described plans for voting access and safety this year during the...

Original post made on Sep. 18, 2020
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High schools will stay online for second quarter of the fall

Students in the Sequoia Union High School district will continue learning at home for the rest of the fall semester due to...

Original post made on Sep. 20, 2020
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San Mateo County to launch COVID-19 compliance unit

Starting Monday, Oct. 19, San Mateo County will launch a COVID-19 compliance unit that will warn and cite businesses that...

Original post made on Oct. 16, 2020
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Portola Valley: Virtual roundtable on policing, race and justice Monday

The town of Portola Valley is hosting a virtual panel and Q&A on Monday, Oct. 19, entitled "Policing, Race & Justice in the...

Original post made on Oct. 18, 2020
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Portola Valley seeks volunteers for town commissions

The Portola Valley Town Council is looking for three volunteers to serve on the town's Architectural and Site Control Commission...

Original post made on Oct. 22, 2020
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Eleven residents displaced after East Palo Alto fire

Eleven East Palo Alto residents, including four children, were displaced Thursday morning after a fire damaged their Oakwood...

Original post made on Dec. 27, 2020
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Holiday Fund: Reimagining sexual health education in a digital world

Like many education-focused organizations, the pandemic and the shift from in-person to distance learning has forced Health...

Original post made on Jan. 10, 2021
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New COVID-19 variant increasing in Bay Area, linked to Kaiser San Jose outbreak

The L452R variant of COVID-19 -- being identified by viral genomic sequencing in the Bay Area -- has been linked to the Kaiser...

Original post made on Jan. 19, 2021
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Pregnant and homeless: Menlo Park resident's documentary aims to raise awareness

Five years ago, a filmmaker in Menlo Park saw a news story about a homeless woman who gave birth at a bus stop. The story...

Original post made on Jan. 19, 2021
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