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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Too many students, too few seatsSequoia Union High School District officials have begun a conversation on the possible effects of enrollment growth on facility...
Original post made on May. 22, 2013Last comment by Old MP, on May 29, 2013 at 4:13 pm | 15 comments | 7628 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Young kitchen whiz competes for MasterChef Junior titleMia Wurster, an 11-year-old fifth-grader from Menlo Park, is a competitor on this season's "MasterChef Junior" show, which...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2015Last comment by Congrats!, on Jan 7, 2015 at 11:15 am | 15 comments | 15880 Views
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Cyclist responds to Portola Valley resident's Dec 6 letterAs a Portola Valley resident (Cherokee Way) and avid cyclist, I’d like to respond to Nancy Baglietto’s letter in the...
Original post made by Lloyd Chambers on Dec. 6, 2006Last comment by Rae Taylor, on Sep 29, 2007 at 6:09 am | 15 comments | 8890 Views
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Atherton police officer is suspendedAn Atherton police officer was recently placed on paid leave, although police Chief Bob Brennan said he could not comment...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2008Last comment by wow, on Feb 23, 2008 at 2:06 pm | 15 comments | 5679 Views
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Newcomer takes funding lead in Assembly raceA venture capitalist from Menlo Park has surged past two political veterans in the race for campaign fundraising, all but...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2010Last comment by Who Dat?, on Feb 7, 2010 at 9:31 pm | 15 comments | 4902 Views
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Sequoia Healthcare District: Shefren, Hickey elected; third spot is closeJerry Shefren and Jack Hickey were elected Tuesday to the board of the Sequoia Healthcare District. Art Faro leads in the...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2010Last comment by John J. "Jack" Hickey, on Nov 9, 2010 at 3:17 pm | 15 comments | 5131 Views
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Trucker in bike fatality seeks indemnityTruck driver Gabriel Vera and his employer are seeking indemnity from San Mateo County in connection with a lawsuit brought...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2011Last comment by POGO, on Apr 28, 2011 at 10:21 am | 15 comments | 4935 Views
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Lawmaker rips plan for 'blended' rail systemA Central Valley assemblywoman came out swinging on Friday against a proposal by three Peninsula lawmakers to 'blend' Caltrain...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2011Last comment by Menlo Voter, on May 12, 2011 at 12:49 pm | 15 comments | 8329 Views
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East Palo Alto: Four homicides in 12 daysEast Palo Alto Police Chief Ron Davis said police officers will sacrifice their days off and work overtime to fight the recent...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2011Last comment by sadfsf, on Jul 28, 2011 at 1:40 pm | 15 comments | 7206 Views
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Grand jury: Pension costs out of controlA recent grand jury report dissects a topic near and dear to many hearts in San Mateo County: "Controlling the County's...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2012Last comment by POGO, on Aug 7, 2012 at 2:20 pm | 15 comments | 4757 Views
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Protesters call on Zuckerberg to 'unfriend ' ChristieFacebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is catching flack for his blossoming friendship with New Jersey's Republican Gov. Chris...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2013Last comment by Thank-ster, on Feb 18, 2013 at 3:13 pm | 15 comments | 5831 Views
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Judge strikes down state teacher tenure laws in suit brought by Menlo Park nonprofitCalifornia's teacher tenure laws were declared unconstitutional Tuesday by a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, ruling...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2014Last comment by PV Parent, on Jun 13, 2014 at 12:54 pm | 15 comments | 11545 Views
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Atherton volunteers rebuild plane-crash victim's homeFour years after a Tesla employee's plane plummeted into an East Palo Alto neighborhood, destroying Lisa Jones' home and...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2014Last comment by Mary S, on Sep 27, 2014 at 1:00 pm | 15 comments | 15837 Views
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Three for reform of the Sequoia Healthcare DistrictIn her recent letter, Betty Seckler hit the nail on the head – reform of the Sequoia Healthcare District will only happen...
Original post made by John McDowell on Oct. 23, 2014Last comment by pogo, on Oct 23, 2014 at 6:50 pm | 15 comments | 2186 Views
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Editorial: Fatal shooting calls for camera policy refinementBody-worn cameras for police work has escaped much of the criticism directed toward other technological surveillance tools....
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2014Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 6, 2014 at 9:31 pm | 15 comments | 6091 Views
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Guest opinion: Water woes - Let's focus on the rest of the icebergThe Almanac's April 7 editorial, "Increase the pressure on water wasters," only touches the tip of the iceberg. Read the...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2015Last comment by L, on Apr 21, 2015 at 11:48 am | 15 comments | 6104 Views
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Reagan: Tear down this wall; Trump: "Will he become my new best friend?"Trump loves Putin, like Bush: "I looked the man in the eye – I was able to get a sense of his soul." American Leaders...
Original post made by Stanford research on the issue on Sep. 9, 2016Last comment by Rik, on Jan 14, 2017 at 10:15 pm | 15 comments | 2143 Views
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Ultra Conservative Arizona Republic condemns Trump, endorses Hillary Clinton"the United States ... demand a steady hand, a cool head and the ability to think ... Hillary Clinton understands this. Donald...
Original post made by Eton on Sep. 28, 2016Last comment by Sunrise for new conservatives , on Oct 8, 2016 at 4:08 pm | 15 comments | 2010 Views
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Menlo Park gives preliminary approval to 'Safe City' ordinanceFor what was at least the third time, a small group of adults and kids sat in on the Menlo Park Council meeting, many of...
Original post made on May. 25, 2017Last comment by Menlo Voter., on May 26, 2017 at 6:26 pm | 15 comments | 6736 Views
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Menlo Park woman launches campaign for governorLess than four months before the primaries, a Menlo Park woman has launched a campaign to be elected as California's next...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2018Last comment by Brooksie, on Mar 9, 2018 at 4:36 pm | 15 comments | 7301 Views
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