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Rudy Driscoll to resign from Woodside school boardThe board of the Woodside Elementary School District will appoint a new board member to replace Rudy Driscoll, who is resigning...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2015There are no comments yet. 8954 Views
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Wednesday: Atherton may adopt resolution opposing high-speed rail projectThe Atherton City Council will consider Wednesday a resolution putting the town government on record as opposing the California...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2010Last comment by JustAsking, on Aug 17, 2010 at 10:28 pm | 5 comments | 8755 Views
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A walk into ... adventure, fame, love, heartbreak -- you be the guide.This is the beginning of a story, but only the beginning. It is your role, if you choose to accept it, to add a paragraph...
Original post made by Mr. Man on Dec. 15, 2006Last comment by Joe, on Apr 6, 2010 at 3:38 pm | 44 comments | 8644 Views
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Q&A: Jane Fonda on life, longevity and activismActress, activist, author and fitness guru Jane Fonda answers Almanac questions about longevity and its effects, and activism...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2011Last comment by srini, on Aug 23, 2011 at 1:55 pm | 17 comments | 8036 Views
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The search for bigfoot goes onA prominent researcher in the search for Bigfoot works out of Menlo Park. My immediate question: why Menlo Park? I think...
Original post made by Joe on Aug. 20, 2008Last comment by Joe, on Aug 29, 2008 at 4:05 pm | 7 comments | 7978 Views
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CHP reopens U.S. 101, traffic remains heavyThe California Highway Patrol has reopened U.S. 101 in San Mateo this morning after downed lines prompted full closures...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2010There are no comments yet. 7970 Views
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Innocence - a work of fictionInnocence Every Tuesday we would meet in the park. It wasn’t much of a park, but it was equidistant between our...
Original post made by Anonymous on Dec. 22, 2006There are no comments yet. 7902 Views
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Menlo Park resident tells of his experience in Japan when the earthquake struck last weekChuck House, who lives in the Stanford Hills area of Menlo Park, sent us this account of his teaching a seminar in Hachioji,...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2011Last comment by Gail Slocum, on Mar 21, 2011 at 12:34 pm | 4 comments | 7747 Views
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Free flu shots in Woodside, Menlo ParkLooking ahead to flu season, the San Mateo County Health Department is offering free vaccinations to eligible residents over...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2009Last comment by Andrea Gemmet, on Oct 29, 2009 at 12:30 pm | 2 comments | 7742 Views
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HP names Meg Whitman new CEOHP has named former eBay CEO and 2010 Republican gubernatorial nominee Meg Whitman as president and CEO effective immediately,...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2011Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Sep 26, 2011 at 11:24 am | 12 comments | 7669 Views
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Menlo Park: Lorelei Manor hailed as Nextdoor's first neighborhoodLorelei Manor, a Menlo Park neighborhood that claims it has the longest-running homeowners association in California, can...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2017There are no comments yet. 7639 Views
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'Where do Stars and Galaxies Come From?'Stanford University physics professor Tom Abel will give a free talk at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, on "Where do Stars and...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2010Last comment by Martin Engel, on Apr 13, 2010 at 2:43 pm | 1 comment | 7602 Views
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Senior athletes kick off state championships SaturdaySeeking to inspire people of all ages to live more active, healthy and fulfilling lives, the 2011 Bay Area Senior Games will...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2011There are no comments yet. 7522 Views
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Former Menlo School coach pleads not guiltyMichael Taylor, a former Menlo School assistant baseball coach, has pleaded not guilty to stealing computers from the Atherton...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2012Last comment by bob, on Feb 5, 2012 at 9:09 am | 1 comment | 7381 Views
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New Hillview Middle School principal namedThe principal of a San Jose middle school who was recently named California Middle Grades Principal of the Year 2012 will...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2012Last comment by Jack, on Apr 28, 2012 at 5:40 pm | 9 comments | 7318 Views
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Granny saved: SFPUC agrees to tunnel under treeAfter months of concern over Granny's fate, the heritage oak tree will survive the construction of a new water pipeline. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2011Last comment by David, on Oct 19, 2011 at 3:53 pm | 3 comments | 7294 Views
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Bothun charges dismissedThe probation violation charge that resulted from the search of journalist Brian Bothun's Atherton home last October was...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2011Last comment by John P Johns, on Feb 2, 2011 at 8:15 am | 5 comments | 7232 Views
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Today: Nuclear threat forum at SLAC"Nuclear Threats, Nuclear Abolition" is the topic of a forum hosted by the Stanford Linear Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC)...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2012Last comment by Fool me once, shame on me..., on Mar 31, 2012 at 10:11 am | 3 comments | 7082 Views
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Ken Follet's Book Fall of GiantsI am only partially through the book Fall of Giants but I highly recommend reading it. One very hilarious passage occurs...
Original post made by Hank Lawrence on Oct. 30, 2010Last comment by R.Gordon, on Oct 30, 2010 at 2:37 pm | 2 comments | 7049 Views
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