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Amid pandemic, California secretary of state details access to voting by mail or in person this NovemberCalifornia Secretary of State Alex Padilla on Wednesday described plans for voting access and safety this year during the...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2020There are no comments yet. 4108 Views
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Special livestream of documentary film "Hibakusha: Our Life to Live", noon to 2pm. Mon. Aug. 3. Honoring the 75th anniv. of Hiroshima/Nagasaki bombings (Aug. 6 and 9, 19450All are invited to a free special film screening followed by a Q&A session with the producer/director David Rothauser. The...
Original post made by Judy A on Aug. 3, 2020There are no comments yet. 1404 Views
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Prep football: Locals heading for home down the stretchPalo Alto, Gunn and Woodside all play their final home game of the season Friday. Menlo-Atherton was also scheduled to do...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2019Last comment by well, *there* it is, on Nov 3, 2019 at 12:50 pm | 2 comments | 2728 Views
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"Ballerina's Tale" documentary film about African-American prima ballerina Misty Copeland: this Wed. Sept. 18 1pmThis 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, 2019There are no comments yet. 1444 Views
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'Dumbo' takes flight under Tim Burton"Dumbo" is a strange beast, indeed. I don't mean the character of an elephant born with ears so big he can flap them and...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2019Last comment by watcher, on Mar 29, 2019 at 11:01 am | 1 comment | 2751 Views
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'Freedom Rings' – along with the music – at benefit concertThe African American Composer Initiative, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, presents its annual concert,...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2019There are no comments yet. 5959 Views
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Home salesA complete list of home sales on the Midpeninsula. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2019/01/12/home-sales...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2019Last comment by Trump's mother, on Jan 15, 2019 at 6:32 pm | 2 comments | 3215 Views
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Piano teacher arrested for sex crimes on relativeNicholas 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, 2019There are no comments yet. 4603 Views
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Cheney day bluesAt one of many turning points in the historical drama "Vice," Lynne Cheney protests to her husband, Dick, not to pursue a...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2018Last comment by Citizen of the world , on Dec 22, 2018 at 11:23 am | 3 comments | 2809 Views
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Isn't it 'Rich'?"Crazy Rich Asians" -- based on a trilogy of novels -- marks a long-overdue investment in Asian talent as the first major...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2018Last comment by movie goer, on Aug 16, 2018 at 7:39 pm | 1 comment | 3147 Views
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Second day of Almanac Online hacking trial focuses on FBI probeDuring 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, 2018There are no comments yet. 3835 Views
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Atherton's Earth Day program serves up a Silicon Valley-style solution for climate changeKate Bradshaw has a report out this week in the Almanac on the new and alarming findings on Sea Level Rise Vulnerability...
Original post made by ValerieG on Apr. 18, 2018Last comment by ValerieG, on Apr 18, 2018 at 1:26 pm | 1 comment | 1701 Views
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Portola Valley doctor adept with scalpel and chiselFor Portola Valley resident and notable plastic surgeon Dr. Burt Brent, the letters BG and AG -- in the manner of BC and...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2018Last comment by Corey Anderson, on Mar 29, 2018 at 1:35 am | 4 comments | 10320 Views
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Election set for Woodside Elementary parcel taxA ballot measure asking voters to approve a parcel tax identical to an existing tax that expires June 30 will go before voters...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2017Last comment by , on Jul 30, 2017 at 10:35 am | 1 comment | 5652 Views
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Police, FBI raid Menlo Park homePolice from Menlo Park and East Palo Alto, in the company of an FBI SWAT team, conducted a search of an occupied home in...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2017Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Feb 20, 2017 at 7:15 pm | 3 comments | 3279 Views
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Disabled seating etiquette at the moviesThis 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, 2017There are no comments yet. 3448 Views
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Joint community effort to save Menlo's Guild Theater - Superbowl Sun., Feb 5 at Palo Alto Square TheaterUpdate 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, 2017There are no comments yet. 1730 Views
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Star Trek ClubHailing on all frequencies! How have you been celebrating the 50th anniversary of Star Trek this year? Would you like...
Original post made by Star Trek Club on Nov. 2, 2016Last comment by Star Trek Club, on Nov 12, 2016 at 1:39 pm | 2 comments | 2002 Views
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Star Trek Club Meeting This SundayHailing 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, 2016There are no comments yet. 1949 Views
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Photos from Woodside Junior RodeoHere 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, 2016There are no comments yet. 5547 Views
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