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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 | 26199 Views
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Solyndra Execs and Shareholders made Huge Donations to the Obama CampaignSolyndra executives and shareholders made hundreds of thousands of dollars to Obama's 2008 campaign for the White House and...
Original post made by Hank Lawrence on Sep. 11, 2011Last comment by Pearl, on Sep 27, 2011 at 7:41 pm | 131 comments | 23943 Views
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Menlo Park: Woodside Bakery & Cafe reopens -- in Sharon HeightsThe Woodside Bakery & Cafe -- the bakery element, anyway -- opened for business today (Thursday, Sept. 1) at the Sharon...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2016Last comment by Woodside Bakery, on Mar 16, 2017 at 6:07 pm | 22 comments | 19591 Views
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Largest Ski Resort in North America Opened 13 Days EarlyA spokesperson for Whistler said "Thanks to oodles of snow, Whistler Mountain will open 13 days early this season. Whistler...
Original post made by Global Warming on Nov. 17, 2013Last comment by Mac, on Jan 24, 2017 at 10:53 am | 42 comments | 17634 Views
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Menlo bans smoking in public placesMenlo Park's City Council at its March 2 meeting approved an ordinance banning smoking in some public places, including ATM...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2010Last comment by e. grimley, on Mar 10, 2010 at 10:55 am | 56 comments | 17469 Views
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What are your memories of Ken's House of Pancakes in Menlo Park?Kenneth H. Pruitt, who became known as the "Pancake Man" after opening his first Ken's House of Pancakes in Menlo Park in...
Original post made by Memorie Man on May. 9, 2007Last comment by Jason, on Nov 28, 2016 at 2:30 am | 64 comments | 16887 Views
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Woodside: Bella Vista restaurant closesThe neon martini glass sign is dark. The jukebox in the bar is silent. The Bella Vista restaurant, known by generations for...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2013Last comment by M K Gurnee, on May 12, 2016 at 4:29 pm | 17 comments | 16469 Views
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Mitsunobu restaurant opens in Sharon HeightsMitsunobu Japanese restaurant has opened in the Sharon Heights Shopping Center in Menlo Park, replacing the highly rated...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2011Last comment by Orly Taitz, on Dec 14, 2011 at 2:02 pm | 9 comments | 11892 Views
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Update: Feds unseal charges against Sen. Leland YeeFederal authorities have unsealed a criminal complaint in San Francisco today charging state Sen. Leland Yee with crimes...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2014Last comment by Sun Yat Sen, on Apr 5, 2014 at 3:53 pm | 24 comments | 11199 Views
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Marche restaurant in Menlo Park is closingMarche restaurant in Menlo Park, which had been named one of the top 25 restaurants in the Bay Area by Michelin Guide, will...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2011Last comment by sadfsf, on Mar 12, 2011 at 11:18 am | 96 comments | 11076 Views
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Today: Council meets to peruse cell phone tower siteThe Town Council of Portola Valley meets outside at the corner of Golden Oak Drive and Peak Lane today, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m....
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2010Last comment by El Granadian, on Oct 12, 2010 at 2:24 pm | 1 comment | 10808 Views
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Two bicyclists injured after collision in WoodsideTwo bicyclists were hospitalized after colliding with each other near state Highway 84 in Woodside this morning, a San Mateo...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2014Last comment by POGO, on Sep 5, 2014 at 6:12 pm | 39 comments | 10593 Views
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Thieves burglarize cars Thursday morning while hikers walk The DishThieves broke into and burglarized six vehicles parked at the informal dirt parking area at the Alpine Road intersection...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2011Last comment by Jon, on Sep 27, 2011 at 2:54 pm | 3 comments | 10301 Views
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Business: Warren Buffett company buys Intero Real EstateHomeServices of America Inc., an affiliate of Warren Buffett's holding company Berkshire Hathaway, has acquired Intero Real...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2015There are no comments yet. 10241 Views
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War hero Carl Clark dies at 100Carl Clark of Menlo Park, who for 66 years was denied official recognition as a World War II hero because of the color of...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2017Last comment by M. Lynett USN-Ret, on Mar 30, 2017 at 8:35 am | 7 comments | 9861 Views
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Opinion: Republican takes on the debt-ceiling issueThe July 20 Guest Opinion piece by Rep. Anna Eshoo, a Democrat, requires a fair and balanced response. The title of her essay...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2011Last comment by David Dellinger, on Aug 11, 2011 at 10:34 pm | 38 comments | 9802 Views
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Menlo Park: Crepes Cafe closing on July 28Crepes Cafe in Menlo Park will be closing on July 28, according to a message posted on its doors from owner Janet Scopazzi....
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2014Last comment by Rick Moen, on Aug 23, 2014 at 2:45 am | 21 comments | 9490 Views
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Happy Thanksgivukkah!This year, Hanukkah is a once in a lifetime event. For the first time since 1888 — and the last time for tens of thousands...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2013Last comment by Joe, on Nov 27, 2013 at 3:19 pm | 4 comments | 9282 Views
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Lulu's carnitas soft tacos rock!Seriously good stuff. The churros are worth every penny, too....
Original post made by Hombre con Hambre on Nov. 16, 2006Last comment by Joe, on Oct 26, 2009 at 12:22 pm | 6 comments | 8991 Views
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Sibby’s Cupcakery's Ginger Darling CupcakesIn the Aug. 15 issue of the Almanac, Katie Blankenberg, 14, of Portola Valley writes about the popularity of cupcakes, and...
Original post made by Richard Hine on Aug. 13, 2007Last comment by Kathy, on Aug 21, 2007 at 10:32 am | 8 comments | 8931 Views
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Short story writers wanted!
The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by March 27, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
