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Opening Reception on Friday, April 8 for Jody Alexander Exhibition at CSMAThe Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center in Mountain View presents Sedimentals, an exhibition of works...
Original post made by CSMA on Apr. 5, 2011There are no comments yet. 5219 Views
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Tonight: Willows crime meeting in Menlo ParkAfter another spate of burglaries in the Willows neighborhood, the Menlo Park police department will hold a community meeting...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2011There are no comments yet. 5803 Views
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The Danger of PG&E Smart MetersSmart meters are here. The purpose of smart meters is not to save the cost employing of meter readers but to introduce multi-tier...
Original post made by Hank Lawrence on Sep. 9, 2011There are no comments yet. 4951 Views
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Supervisors to say "yes" to Stanford's offer of $10 million for trailsDear Supervisors Groom, Tissier, Jacobs Gibson, Pine, and Horsley, Stanford’s offer to fund the research and planning...
Original post made by Lovinda on Dec. 26, 2011There are no comments yet. 4122 Views
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Free Family Concert of Peter and the Wolf at CSMA this SundayThis Sunday, March 25 at Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) in Mountain View, bring the whole family to a performance...
Original post made by CSMA on Mar. 22, 2012There are no comments yet. 4393 Views
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The Transit of Venus As Viewed From Around The WorldCheck out this web link to see the most extraordinary photos of the Transit of Venus. The next transit will be in 2117. ...
Original post made by Hank Lawrence on Jun. 6, 2012There are no comments yet. 5378 Views
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Free Concert Thu, May 2 - Mark Russo and The Classy CatsCommunity School of Music and Arts (CSMA) presents Mark Russo and the Classy Cats - Swing, Latin & Brazilian Stylings TONIGHT,...
Original post made by CSMA on May. 2, 2013There are no comments yet. 3784 Views
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Atherton native to discuss her debut bookAdrienne McDonnell, a native of Atherton and a graduate of Menlo-Atherton High School, will give a talk at Kepler's Books...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2013There are no comments yet. 4130 Views
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North Pole Sees Unprecedented July Cold – Arctic Sees Shortest Summer On RecordMeanwhile we are having record ice expansion in the Antarctic: http://www.climatedepot.com/2013/08/03/unprecedented-july-cold-arctic-sees-shortest-summer-on-record-normally-the-h...
Original post made by Baby its Cold Outside on Aug. 4, 2013There are no comments yet. 4487 Views
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Georgia Tech beats Duke for the 10th Consecutive TimeDuke University, the Alma mater of kindred spirits Richard Nixon and a former local mayor, was soundly beaten on the gridiron...
Original post made by Sports Fan on Sep. 15, 2013There are no comments yet. 5763 Views
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Letter: We are better off without license plate readersShame on the Menlo Park City Council for buying license plate readers. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=14651...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2013There are no comments yet. 3764 Views
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FREE Community Concert Sun, Oct 20, 2 PM - Eddie Madril, Native American Music and DanceThis Sunday, October 20, at 2:00 pm, join us at CSMA for the first of our 2013-2014 Community Concerts! Eddie Madril, a member...
Original post made by CSMA on Oct. 16, 2013There are no comments yet. 3530 Views
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It's Bacon, not Corned BeefFor those of you wearing green today, I shall throw a grenade into the mix today and suggest that eating corned beef today...
Original post made by really? on Mar. 17, 2015There are no comments yet. 2098 Views
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What happened when I confronted my cruellest troll...Being a troll reveals far more about you than your intended target. Lindy West wrote an amazing story about her experiences...
Original post made by pogo on Feb. 7, 2015There are no comments yet. 2929 Views
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Briefs: Cheryl Burke won't host Miss USA pageantCheryl Burke, a 2002 graduate of Menlo-Atherton High School and a well-known professional dancer on the TV show "Dancing...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2015There are no comments yet. 6747 Views
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Business: Warren Buffett company buys Intero Real EstateHomeServices of America Inc., an affiliate of Warren Buffett's holding company Berkshire Hathaway, has acquired Intero Real...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2015There are no comments yet. 12438 Views
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Support Meals on Wheels recipients by buying a SubaruPVI Meals on Wheels is proud to announce that it will be participating in the annual Subaru Share the Love Event as a member...
Original post made by Barbara Kalt on Dec. 5, 2016There are no comments yet. 1995 Views
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Off they goFor students about to graduate from high school, visions of the future tend not to include horizons. No mileposts have gone...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2018There are no comments yet. 4203 Views
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Menlo Park woman loses $25K in phone scamA Menlo Park woman was apparently the victim of a phone scam when she mailed $25,000 to an address in New York because she...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2019There are no comments yet. 4962 Views
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Supervisors form committee to study proposed health department budget cutsThe San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday (Jan. 28) took under advisement a plan for budget cuts, income enhancements...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2020There are no comments yet. 4322 Views
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