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Menlo Park, on the forefront of climate action, should double down on goalsAs a teenager heavily involved with climate action and who spends lots of time reading and learning about the climate crisis,...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2022Last comment by Westbrook, on Nov 28, 2022 at 4:27 pm | 12 comments | 1308 Views
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Earth Day documentary film program Apr. 27: Thirsty for Justice: The Struggle for the Human Right to WaterAll are invited to the program at the Los Altos Public Library, Green Room (13 S. San Antonio Rd., Los Altos) 5-7 pm, free...
Original post made by Judy A on Apr. 19, 2019Last comment by Judy A, on Apr 20, 2019 at 2:33 pm | 2 comments | 1306 Views
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A generational call to action against climate changeIf you were born after 1981, you are a part of the "Climate Generation" — the generation of people who have lived exceptionally...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2022Last comment by Michael, on Aug 13, 2022 at 7:59 am | 2 comments | 1305 Views
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Can you Trump this?Can you Trump this? Whether you like President Trump or not, he made a comment today which will go down in history as one...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Mar. 22, 2020Last comment by Cultists On The Loose Again, on Mar 22, 2020 at 7:51 pm | 8 comments | 1293 Views
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Colder temperatures and king tides in the Bay Area's five-day forecastDry weather in the Bay Area's forecast is a welcome relief from recent storms, but it will bring chilly temperatures for...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2023Last comment by Water Wary, on Jan 19, 2023 at 12:27 pm | 1 comment | 1279 Views
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Cargill project in RWC being revisitedCongresswoman Jackie Speier bemoans the recent EPA decision declaring the status of the Cargill salt ponds to be outside...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Mar. 16, 2019Last comment by Yet More Blather, on Mar 16, 2019 at 4:10 pm | 2 comments | 1269 Views
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Who wins the trade war with ChinaWhat am I missing here? If China and the U.S. reciprocate on a 5& tariff, where does the money go? Don't both China and...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Sep. 6, 2019Last comment by crib, on Sep 13, 2019 at 1:27 pm | 18 comments | 1249 Views
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Coastal farmworkers eke out a living amid hardshipShootings, wildfires, the pandemic and other challenges have tested the Coastside's isolated communities, but many of its...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2023Last comment by Tecsi, on Jan 26, 2023 at 12:24 pm | 1 comment | 1178 Views
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thank you for dropping the paywallIt shows you care and are responsible to your readers. Thanks!...
Original post made by Leslie on Mar. 16, 2020There are no comments yet. 1044 Views
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Share your experience with Peninsula Clean EnergyDear Almanac readers, I'll be writing a story next month about Peninsula Clean Energy, and am hoping to feature different...
Original post made by Matthew Vollrath on Jul. 9, 2019There are no comments yet. 1038 Views
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Menlo Park council votes to end library late fees and try expanded scholarship program for recreation servicesOverdue fees at the Menlo Park Library will soon be a thing of the past, following a unanimous vote by Menlo Park's City...
Original post made on May. 24, 2021There are no comments yet. 1036 Views
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If I need to do something ...“If I need to do something, I’ll do it,” Mr. Trump said on Thursday. What is needed is a president who acknowledges...
Original post made by Ed Kyser on Mar. 13, 2020There are no comments yet. 946 Views
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Woodside, Portola Valley brace for wildfire seasonThe July 16 edition of the Almanac emphasized the growing concern we all feel on the Peninsula about wildfires in California....
Original post made by Rob Hogue on Jul. 28, 2021There are no comments yet. 808 Views
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Guest opinion: Shooting for carbon negative developmentOne of the most daunting challenges of developing new housing in the wildland urban interface is increased fire danger. Fire...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2022Last comment by Linda Drey-Nightingale, on Sep 27, 2022 at 12:00 pm | 1 comment | 730 Views
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Rising Above: A Virtual Evening of Resilience & Hope March 11 at 7 pmNCEFT, the National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy, is delighted to announce that Rising Above: A Virtual Evening...
Original post made by Nan Meek on Mar. 3, 2021There are no comments yet. 685 Views
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Taking the pain out of pointe: How dancer, designer and author Kelly Schmutte found the secret to saving ballerinas' feetDancer and designer Kelly Schmutte was 11 years old when she finally got permission to go en pointe. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2022Last comment by Alice Newton, on Jul 2, 2022 at 5:21 pm | 1 comment | 674 Views
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