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Parents push for Mandarin immersion programWith China on a path to becoming the largest economy in the world, the interest in teaching children in the United States...
Original post made on May. 29, 2013Last comment by Willows Parent, on Jun 11, 2013 at 10:38 pm | 60 comments | 168004 Views
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Coronavirus central: Total of Latino/Hispanic residents with virus in San Mateo County nearly doubles other racesThe coronavirus continues to take its toll on the Midpeninsula. On Wednesday, Santa Clara County reported 2,688 cases and...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by acomfort, on Jul 21, 2020 at 12:57 pm | 5 comments | 56825 Views
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Atherton, Menlo Park residents advised to shelter in place due to fire at scrap metal yardAtherton and Menlo Park police advised residents this afternoon to shelter in place with windows closed if they smell smoke...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2013Last comment by Hmmm, on Nov 14, 2013 at 2:36 pm | 68 comments | 39720 Views
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Menlo Park, Atherton reaffirm objections to high-speed-rail reviewMenlo Park and Atherton are poised to reaffirm their objections to the environmental review of the California high-speed...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2010Last comment by R.GORDON, on Apr 22, 2010 at 7:53 am | 7 comments | 38009 Views
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Letter: Most scientists agree about climate changeA review of 12,000 papers on climate change, in the May 15 issue of the "Environmental Research Letters," found that 97...
Original post made on May. 22, 2013Last comment by gosh it sprinkled today so NO WARMING, on May 27, 2013 at 3:37 pm | 13 comments | 36648 Views
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Digging in: The local food movement in our yards and on our platesSarah Machado climbs into the back of her truck at the Menlo Park Farmers' Market and emerges with four small pots of chives...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2008Last comment by Joan, on Jul 29, 2008 at 9:39 pm | 1 comment | 35135 Views
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High-speed-rail 'safeguard' bill signed into lawLegislation spearheaded by state Sen. Jerry Hill that makes it next to impossible for the California High-Speed Rail Authority...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2013Last comment by peninsula resident, on Sep 11, 2013 at 11:41 pm | 7 comments | 31839 Views
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Air district report: Leaf blowers present health risksBlasting air at up to 185 mph, leaf blowers can whip up hazardous particles and contaminants from the ground at speeds greater...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2015Last comment by whatevr, on Aug 23, 2017 at 10:21 am | 21 comments | 28975 Views
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Comment: absurd decision on Obama makes a mockery of the Nobel peace prizeThe award of this year’s Nobel peace prize to President Obama will be met with widespread incredulity, consternation in...
Original post made by Michael Binyon on Oct. 9, 2009Last comment by Meals-on-Wheels, on Mar 21, 2017 at 1:23 pm | 23 comments | 26689 Views
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Nearly half of all coronavirus cases in San Mateo County are among Hispanic or Latinx residents. We asked local leaders and experts why.Throughout San Mateo County, and across the U.S., it's becoming increasingly clear that COVID-19 is hitting Latinx communities...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2020Last comment by diesel, on Jul 16, 2020 at 4:48 pm | 11 comments | 26560 Views
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Local students and grads drowning in debtWith student debt exceeding national credit-card debt — crossing the $1 trillion point last year — and college...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2013Last comment by Melanie, on Oct 16, 2013 at 2:43 pm | 2 comments | 24448 Views
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Finally, a Purple Heart for a slain soldierIt took 43 years and the insistence of family and friends, but finally a Vietnam War soldier was given a Purple Heart posthumously. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2013Last comment by Actually, on Nov 12, 2013 at 4:00 pm | 2 comments | 23668 Views
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Towns look for volunteers for planning and architectural review panelsThe town councils of Woodside and Portola Valley are looking for volunteers to serve on advisory panels. Read the full story...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2013Last comment by neighbor, on Nov 15, 2013 at 1:03 pm | 1 comment | 23585 Views
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Another fire at Sims metal recyclingFirefighters are battling a two-alarm fire at a metal recycling facility in Redwood City this morning. Read the full...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2013Last comment by Roger R., on Feb 23, 2014 at 5:03 pm | 64 comments | 21898 Views
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Blaze spreading after Menlo Park encampment catches fireMenlo Park firefighters are currently battling a blaze in a grasslands area at Willow Road on the Baylands after a homeless...
Original post made on May. 22, 2020Last comment by Alan, on May 26, 2020 at 11:18 am | 6 comments | 20906 Views
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Summit Prep: Former student, charged with attempted rape, claims attack was a 'prank'A former student at Summit Preparatory Charter High School, accused of trying to rape a female teacher at knifepoint...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2013Last comment by Hmmm, on Oct 3, 2013 at 10:50 am | 5 comments | 20721 Views
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Sinnott files lawsuit over drivewayThe battle over a Louise Street driveway in Menlo Park has now moved to the courtroom. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2013/11/22/sinnott-files-lawsuit-o...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2013Last comment by pathetic, on Jan 31, 2014 at 11:26 pm | 8 comments | 20220 Views
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Anna Eshoo takes up chloramine questionCongresswoman Anna Eshoo has arranged a meeting in early September between local opponents of the water additive chloramine...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2007Last comment by Robin, on Feb 23, 2012 at 7:29 am | 42 comments | 20166 Views
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Menlo Park bicyclist struck by motorist, sustains major injuriesA Menlo Park man was struck by a motorist in the early morning darkness at Stanford University on Wednesday, according to...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2013Last comment by neighbor, on Nov 23, 2013 at 9:44 am | 1 comment | 19860 Views
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Judge: Rail authority's funding plan violated lawThe California High-Speed Rail Authority violated state law and "abused its discretion" in proceeding with the controversial...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2013Last comment by Vernon, on Aug 19, 2013 at 2:21 pm | 3 comments | 19347 Views
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