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Comment: absurd decision on Obama makes a mockery of the Nobel peace prizeThe award of this year’s Nobel peace prize to President Obama will be met with widespread incredulity, consternation in...
Original post made by Michael Binyon on Oct. 9, 2009Last comment by Meals-on-Wheels, on Mar 21, 2017 at 1:23 pm | 23 comments | 27000 Views
OTHER TOPICS
Nearly half of all coronavirus cases in San Mateo County are among Hispanic or Latinx residents. We asked local leaders and experts why.Throughout San Mateo County, and across the U.S., it's becoming increasingly clear that COVID-19 is hitting Latinx communities...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2020Last comment by diesel, on Jul 16, 2020 at 4:48 pm | 11 comments | 26881 Views
THE LOCAL DISH
Michael goodwin takes the New York Times to the WoodshedThis is one of the better articles on the New York Times embarrassing cheer leading for the Obama Administration. Its obsequious...
Original post made by Gray Lady Down on Nov. 10, 2013Last comment by structured queries , on Mar 1, 2017 at 3:19 pm | 100 comments | 26866 Views
MENLO PARK
Facebook packs up for Menlo ParkFacebook's plan to shift headquarters from Palo Alto to Menlo Park has possibly been the worst-kept secret of the past month....
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2011Last comment by NQ, on Feb 9, 2011 at 7:45 pm | 2 comments | 26806 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Lehman Brothers collapse: Eshoo introduces legislation to repay public entitiesRep. Anna G. Eshoo introduced the Restitution for Local Government Act of 2010 today to help counties and other public entities...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2010Last comment by deficit hawk, on Jan 27, 2017 at 10:28 am | 129 comments | 26752 Views
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park specific plan review culminates in medical office cap, minor changesMenlo Park's downtown/El Camino Real specific plan emerged in one piece following its first review: The council decided to...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2013Last comment by WakeUpMenlo, on Dec 21, 2013 at 2:01 pm | 90 comments | 26720 Views
ATHERTON
Lyme foundation raises $500K at Portola Valley benefitThe Bay Area Lyme Foundation raised nearly $500,000 at its second annual LymeAid benefit concert at a Portola Valley home....
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2014Last comment by Jerry Seidel, on Jun 12, 2014 at 10:14 am | 2 comments | 26671 Views
MENLO PARK
San Mateo Democratic Party Endorses Rich ClineThis evening the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee chose to endorse only one candidate in the Menlo Park City...
Original post made by Politico on Sep. 9, 2014Last comment by Don't believe what you read in the Daily Post, on Oct 17, 2014 at 10:19 pm | 15 comments | 26577 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest opinion: Hillview subcontractor did not follow architect's specificationsThe reconstruction of the Hillview Middle School field and its replacement is not a small matter to the Menlo Park City School...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2013Last comment by M09, on Sep 21, 2013 at 9:39 pm | 5 comments | 26518 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park: CEQA prevents expediting fire station remodelSeven years in the planning, the redevelopment of Fire Station 6 on two lots at Oak Grove Avenue and Hoover Street in Menlo...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2014Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 8, 2014 at 4:08 pm | 13 comments | 26175 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Las Lomitas district's $60 million bond measure passesVoters said yes to the Las Lomitas School District's construction plans for its two schools by approving Measure S, a $60...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2013Last comment by stats, on Nov 12, 2013 at 9:30 pm | 24 comments | 26053 Views
AROUND TOWN
Editorial: Initiative would shrink Menlo projectsMenlo Park voters who have noticed the recent skirmishes over the proposed mixed-use housing, office and retail projects...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2014Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 25, 2014 at 4:45 pm | 50 comments | 25846 Views
MENLO PARK
Transitional kindergarten debate: Required or not?In June 2012 Phil and Christie Kiekhaefer moved from Redwood City to Menlo Park, downsizing their family of four into a tiny...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2013Last comment by Test Score Watcher, on Oct 30, 2013 at 9:22 pm | 33 comments | 25798 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school board OKs shift of East Palo Alto students to M-AIf Menlo-Atherton High School has room, students from East Palo Alto (in the Ravenswood City Elementary School District)...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2013Last comment by Parent, on Oct 18, 2013 at 7:08 pm | 51 comments | 25687 Views
AROUND TOWN
The unfiring of a Menlo Park police officerQuestions linger months after the Almanac broke the story about the arrest, firing and reinstatement of veteran Menlo Park...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2013Last comment by b.giles, on Jun 19, 2013 at 1:09 pm | 53 comments | 25568 Views
AROUND TOWN
Legal battle erupts over Panzer tank from Littlefield collectionA Seattle company led by Microsoft Corp. co-founder and billionaire Paul Allen has filed a lawsuit in in a dispute over ownership...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2014Last comment by UC Davis Grad, on Apr 7, 2015 at 7:30 pm | 7 comments | 25314 Views
MENLO PARK
Tonight: Drought, Monte Rosa stop signs on Menlo Park council agendaA presentation on the mayor's trip to China, followed by a study session on drought control measures, kicks off tonight's...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2014Last comment by Annabelle, on Aug 19, 2014 at 2:30 pm | 1 comment | 25172 Views
MENLO PARK
Scientist sees dire climate-change impactsIf worldwide carbon emissions continue at the present rate, rising temperatures could cause the Sierra Nevada to lose...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2012Last comment by Frosty the Snowman, on May 2, 2012 at 8:58 am | 141 comments | 25117 Views
MENLO PARK
Mueller, Carlton elected to Menlo Park councilA lone woman on a corner of Alameda de las Pulgas waved a sign for Romney 2012/Catherine Carlton/Yes on Prop 32. She got...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2012Last comment by Michael, on Nov 11, 2012 at 9:45 am | 16 comments | 24882 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Las Lomitas, Woodside High parents sparThere was both faint and full-throated praise for Woodside High School at the May 29 public forum to consider strategies...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2013Last comment by Wow, on Jun 13, 2013 at 5:54 pm | 47 comments | 24857 Views
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