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Officials pledge commitment to 'blended' rail systemA lower price tag, fewer tracks and a fresh commitment to fund rail improvements in north and south California are among...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2012Last comment by truth, on Mar 16, 2012 at 5:02 pm | 11 comments | 12780 Views
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Carbon dioxide emissions linked to mortalityIn a groundbreaking study, Stanford University researchers have linked the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide to an increase...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2008Last comment by NoMoreBreadAndCircuses, on Jan 8, 2008 at 4:13 pm | 4 comments | 12736 Views
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Norcal Crew event in Menlo ParkNorcal Crew, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of youth through the sport of rowing, will hold its annual...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2012Last comment by , on Dec 2, 2012 at 9:34 am | 1 comment | 12636 Views
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Grand jury says Menlo fire district is not prepared to deal with growthA just-issued grand jury report questions whether the Menlo Park Fire Protection District is prepared to meet the challenges...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2018Last comment by Lynne Bramlett , on Jul 18, 2018 at 5:21 pm | 55 comments | 12568 Views
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Assistant District Attorney, Al Serrato concludes investigation of Sequoia Healthcare DistrictAfter a 5 month investigation into the $300 per month increase in health insurance subsidy to sitting Directors of the Sequoia...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Oct. 31, 2013Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Oct 31, 2013 at 3:20 pm | 1 comment | 12555 Views
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President of Filoli volunteers explains origins of controversial agreementHeidi Brown, president of Filoli's volunteer group, Friends of Filoli, said the volunteer agreement that has caused so much...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2015Last comment by member, on Feb 28, 2015 at 10:42 am | 46 comments | 12391 Views
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Obituary: Bruce Halperin, M.D., Woodside residentWoodside resident Dr. Bruce D. Halperin died unexpectedly from cardiac arrest on Sept. 8 while hiking in Montana with his...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2016Last comment by Karla House, on Apr 22, 2017 at 12:12 pm | 13 comments | 12334 Views
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Spate of ADA lawsuits hits hundreds of local businesses still reeling from the pandemicThings were looking pretty good last month for Tai Pan, a downtown Palo Alto restaurant known for its Cantonese dim sum....
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2021Last comment by tmain, on Aug 19, 2021 at 11:01 pm | 3 comments | 12290 Views
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Atherton is wealthiest community in nation, Bloomberg saysIt makes a certain amount of sense - Atherton, the town repeatedly found to have the most expensive real estate in the country,...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2018Last comment by Realism, on Apr 9, 2018 at 1:18 pm | 17 comments | 12255 Views
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Residents protest catalog delugeNancy Reyering and six other volunteers from Woodside and Portola Valley made a delivery to the Restoration Hardware store...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2014Last comment by Barbara Wood, on Jun 28, 2014 at 10:29 pm | 2 comments | 12254 Views
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San Mateo County Sheriff, DA, defender and advocates tackle tough questions about law enforcement and raceMonths after protests calling for police reform rippled throughout the U.S. and Peninsula, Portola Valley hosted a panel...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2020There are no comments yet. 12154 Views
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Surf Air noise: Will county go beyond voluntary measures?After years of working with Surf Air to try to find ways the airline could voluntarily do something to reduce the noise its...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2016Last comment by Livesnearairports, on Jan 10, 2017 at 12:59 pm | 113 comments | 11975 Views
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Man, 22, arrested in La Honda fatality; motorcyclist identifiedA 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in a collision that killed a motorcyclist on...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2015Last comment by Tomrey, on Feb 15, 2015 at 7:43 pm | 4 comments | 11927 Views
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Former San Mateo County community college chancellor fired from new postRon Galatolo has been fired from his post as chancellor emeritus for the San Mateo County Community College District. He's...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2021Last comment by Brad, on Feb 14, 2021 at 6:59 pm | 4 comments | 11920 Views
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Should the YMCA be allowed to log Camp Jones Gulch in perpetuity, without further public review?To manage fire hazards and gain some income, the YMCA has applied to the California Division of Forestry (CDF) for a timber...
Original post made by Andrea Gemmet on Dec. 8, 2006Last comment by Robyn Pierce, on Dec 12, 2006 at 4:20 pm | 8 comments | 11884 Views
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Judge rules assistant controller can run for top postAfter more than four hours of hearing legal arguments, a San Mateo County Superior Court judge this afternoon (March 24)...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2014Last comment by Frank Fortunato, on Mar 24, 2014 at 7:15 pm | 1 comment | 11789 Views
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Firefighters gain upper hand on 6-alarm apartment building fireA six-alarm fire at a Redwood City apartment building has been contained this morning but firefighters are still working...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2013Last comment by Colleen Anderson, on Oct 19, 2013 at 10:44 am | 8 comments | 11743 Views
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Cedro closes, Cafe Borrone to expandCedro Ristorante Italiano in downtown Menlo Park closed over the holidays, and its next-door neighbor, Cafe Borrone, is poised...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2013Last comment by ho hum, on Jan 7, 2013 at 10:16 pm | 13 comments | 11737 Views
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Sequoia Healthcare District subsidy of Nursing ProgramSequoia Healthcare District has been granting $1,000,000/year since 2004 in subsidies to students enrolled in a Baccalaureate...
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Apr. 20, 2012Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Dec 8, 2012 at 9:55 am | 8 comments | 11734 Views
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Judge strikes down state teacher tenure laws in suit brought by Menlo Park nonprofitCalifornia's teacher tenure laws were declared unconstitutional Tuesday by a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge, ruling...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2014Last comment by PV Parent, on Jun 13, 2014 at 12:54 pm | 15 comments | 11697 Views
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