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New book by Dave Newhouse recalls the M-A High class of 1956Dave Newhouse, a longtime sportswriter and columnist for the Oakland Tribune, and a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Aug. 1, 2007There are no comments yet. 22405 Views
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Relay For Life of Menlo Park ReturnsAmerican Cancer Society’s Relay For Life Unites Menlo Park Families and friends of Menlo Park Residents Use Hearts...
Original post made by Emily LeDeau on Jul. 31, 2007There are no comments yet. 5427 Views
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Kepler's Best Sellers 07/29/07Hardcover Fiction 1. Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, J. K. Rowling 2. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini 3....
Original post made by Susan Lider on Jul. 30, 2007Last comment by , on Jul 30, 2007 at 11:02 am | 1 comment | 5299 Views
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WOODSIDE-BASED INSTRUCTOR WINS BRONZE, GOLD IN PAN AM GAMESWOODSIDE-BASED INSTRUCTOR WINS BRONZE, GOLD IN PAN AM GAMES For Immediate Release Contact: Lisa Krieger, 650-793-0720,...
Original post made by Lisa M. Krieger on Jul. 27, 2007There are no comments yet. 5604 Views
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Building bigger basements in AthertonAfter spending several years tightening up restrictions on basement construction, the Atherton City Council is loosening...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2007Last comment by just curious, on Jul 27, 2007 at 8:45 am | 1 comment | 7062 Views
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Kepler's Best Sellers 07/22/07Hardcover Fiction 1. Harry Potter & the Deathly Hallows, J. K. Rowling 2. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini 3....
Original post made by Susan Lider on Jul. 23, 2007There are no comments yet. 5291 Views
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After recent car crash, council delays plans for medical office complexFollowing a serious car crash Saturday on El Camino Real near the former Acorn restaurant site, the Menlo Park City Council...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2007Last comment by Concerned Resident, on Jul 20, 2007 at 9:07 am | 2 comments | 6744 Views
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Relay For Life in Menlo ParkLocal residents will be walking around the clock in the battle against cancer during the American Cancer Society’s Relay...
Original post made by Peter Fechheimer on Jul. 18, 2007There are no comments yet. 5654 Views
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Latest Example of Bad Decision-Making; Society Needs to Wake Up!On June 5, Council directed staff to proceed with the annexation of the Grant Road property under the existing residential...
Original post made by Daniel Mart on Jul. 15, 2007Last comment by Daniel Mart, on Jul 17, 2007 at 10:30 pm | 4 comments | 6306 Views
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Best place to see fireworksAny secret tips on where to view fireworks in the area?...
Original post made by happyfourth on Jul. 1, 2007Last comment by Editor, on Jul 17, 2007 at 12:29 am | 11 comments | 7105 Views
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Kepler's Best Sellers 07/15/07Hardcover Fiction 1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini 2. On Chesil Beach, Ian McEwan 3. The Yiddish Policemen's...
Original post made by Susan Lider on Jul. 16, 2007There are no comments yet. 7339 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 | 9895 Views
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Military jets overhead -- what?Did anyone hear/see the military jets screaming overhead in the early afternoon today? They were heading north, and I'm curious...
Original post made by Steve on Jul. 11, 2007Last comment by Observer, on Jul 12, 2007 at 7:29 pm | 1 comment | 5488 Views
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Inspiration begins at homeAlthough 30-year-old textile designer Yaling Hou has lived in Menlo Park for only a year, the city's natural beauty has become...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2007Last comment by Editor, on Jul 11, 2007 at 1:27 pm | 1 comment | 6369 Views
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Letter: Trains are not the answer to our transit needs<I>Editor:</I></B> Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=4509...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2007Last comment by Martin Engel, on Jul 5, 2007 at 4:41 pm | 3 comments | 5520 Views
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Resident challenges Menlo Park medical officesMike Brady, a Menlo Park resident and an attorney who lives near the site of the former Acorn restaurant on El Camino Real,...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2007Last comment by Martin Engel, on Jul 3, 2007 at 1:01 pm | 2 comments | 6846 Views
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Kepler's Best Sellers 07/01/07Hardcover Fiction 1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini 2. On Chesil Beach, Ian McEwan 3. The Yiddish Policemen's...
Original post made by Susan Lider on Jul. 2, 2007Last comment by , on Jul 2, 2007 at 2:53 pm | 1 comment | 6005 Views
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USGS June Evening Public LectureThis month's Evening Public Lecture Series program -- at 7:00 on June 28th -- features a colorful 3-D tour of the spectacular...
Original post made by Amelia Barrales on Jun. 28, 2007There are no comments yet. 5874 Views
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Kepler's Best Sellers 06/24/07Hardcover Fiction 1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini, Penguin 2. On Chesil Beach, Ian McEwan, Delacorte 3....
Original post made by Susan Lider on Jun. 25, 2007There are no comments yet. 6084 Views
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Soul Line Dancing by Juanita CroftI was intriqued by the article about the soul line dancing in today's (5/29) paper and want to know where and when Juanita...
Original post made by virginia kenyon on May. 29, 2007Last comment by Norma, on Jun 21, 2007 at 2:03 pm | 2 comments | 7107 Views
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