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Local health care providers reeling from huge spike in demand for vaccineHealth care providers in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties are reeling from a massive spike in requests for COVID-19 vaccines...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2021There are no comments yet. 5826 Views
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Police calls: Thefts from home construction site in Portola ValleyCrime and accident reports from Portola Valley, Woodside and Menlo Park. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2014/12/19/police-calls-levels-and-job-site-radio-...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2016There are no comments yet. 5767 Views
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'There is no playbook for the decisions we face': County health officer suspects coronavirus has infected 15,000+ county residentsThere may be tens of times more people who have been infected with or recovered from the coronavirus in San Mateo County...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 18, 2020 at 12:52 pm | 11 comments | 5762 Views
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Judge dismisses defamation lawsuit against John WoodellA duel of defamation lawsuits left one standing after a San Mateo County judge ruled in favor of dismissing the claim filed...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2013There are no comments yet. 5758 Views
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Guest opinion: Huge income 'gender gap' — a conspiracy or just socioeconomics?The existence of a gender gap in pay is a longstanding, well-known fact. The news this year is the size and relation to advanced...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2015Last comment by Wellllll not exactly, on Apr 21, 2015 at 11:20 am | 6 comments | 5677 Views
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Governor announces nightly curfew for most of the state, starting SaturdayGov. Gavin Newsom announced Thursday a limited stay-at-home order for California that will go into effect Saturday night...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2020Last comment by Willy, on Nov 23, 2020 at 11:10 am | 6 comments | 5600 Views
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Computer heist estimated at $31,000 at HillviewAnother school-based computer theft, this time 30 laptops valued at $31,000 at Hillview Middle School in Menlo Park, occurred...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2011Last comment by Hillview parent, on Nov 29, 2011 at 6:25 pm | 2 comments | 5581 Views
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COVID-19 transformed the world of outdoor education. Here's what local leaders say has changed.Learning at the Peninsula Forest and Beach School won't involve computers. Instead, young students there play at a Belmont...
Original post made on May. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 5488 Views
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Guest opinion: No threat from food trucksA letter last week echoed an email broadcast by Nancy Couperus and the Downtown Alliance saying that the "City Council is...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2012There are no comments yet. 5477 Views
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Fire board incumbents lead in election night resultsMenlo Park Fire Protection District board incumbents Rob Silano and Virginia Chang Kiraly have jumped out in front as initial...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2020Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Dec 10, 2020 at 9:43 pm | 6 comments | 5399 Views
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Elizabeth Holmes' defense challenges lab director's testimony about Theranos testing proceduresThe defense for Elizabeth Holmes, the former CEO of the blood-testing company Theranos who is on trial for fraud, spent much...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2021There are no comments yet. 5392 Views
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Police Calls: Menlo ParkEight bicycles stolen in seven incidents in Menlo Park, and a pendant stolen within the last six months without signs of...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2016Last comment by parent, on Jun 2, 2016 at 10:17 am | 5 comments | 5355 Views
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Hundreds march in May Day paradeThe town of Woodside continued its 88-year-old tradition of parading through the streets on May Day in a colorful display...
Original post made on May. 6, 2010There are no comments yet. 5291 Views
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VP Mike Pence tours NASA Ames, talks space exploration and mass shootingsVice President Mike Pence touted big plans for an American-led lunar landing by 2024 during a Thursday appearance at the...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2019Last comment by Can't Handle the Truth, on Nov 20, 2019 at 5:27 pm | 15 comments | 5233 Views
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Menlo Park school district wants to hear from publicA special meeting to hear public comment on the Menlo Park City School District's long-term financial planning will be held...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2018Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Feb 5, 2018 at 9:22 am | 1 comment | 5223 Views
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Menlo Park fire district to expand servicesThe Menlo Park Fire Protection District will hold two dedication ceremonies Monday, coinciding with the expansion of services...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jan 9, 2019 at 10:03 am | 15 comments | 5158 Views
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Sequoia district race: Incumbent, newcomer leading to fill open seatsA newcomer and incumbent are leading for open seats on the Sequoia Union High School District's governing board. Read the...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2020There are no comments yet. 5110 Views
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Kepler's Best Sellers - Week of October 4, 2009Hardcover Fiction 1 Lost Symbol Dan Brown 2 Help Kathryn Stockett 3 Hardball Sara Paretsky 4 Gate At The Stairs Lorrie...
Original post made by Pam Grange on Oct. 6, 2009There are no comments yet. 5083 Views
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Kepler's Best Sellers - Week of October 11, 2009Hardcover Fiction 1 Bang Ditto Amber Tamblyn 2 Lost Symbol Dan Brown 3 Help Kathryn Stockett 4 Girl Who Played With...
Original post made by Pam Grange on Oct. 12, 2009There are no comments yet. 5077 Views
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Atherton: Incumbent Elizabeth Lewis and newcomer lead in council raceA newcomer and incumbent are leading in the Atherton City Council race, while another incumbent trails behind. Read the...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2020There are no comments yet. 5020 Views
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