AROUND TOWN Man struck, killed by train in Palo Alto A man was struck and killed by a northbound train at about 6:50 a.m. this morning at Charleston Road in Palo Alto, a Caltrain spokesperson said.
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AROUND TOWN Cafe Zoe hosts student exhibit Cafe Zoe, a popular hub for caffeine- and community-loving locals, has added another dimension to its offerings of international flavors: Art by students of the nearby German-... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 25, 2013 at 12:20 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 25, 2013 at 12:20 pm.
AROUND TOWN Imogene Woodruff, 94, longtime dance instructor Imogene Woodruff, who taught ballroom dance and cotillion classes to generations of Midpeninsula residents, died on March 14, one day short of her 95th birthday.
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AROUND TOWN CHP stops wrong-way driver on I-280 About 15 miles of Interstate 280 was not a movie set Thursday morning some minutes after 4:30 a.m., when officers from the California Highway Patrol corralled San Bruno resid... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 22, 2013 at 12:13 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 22, 2013 at 12:13 pm.
AROUND TOWN Woodell countersued in cellphone caper Well, now the shoe's on the other foot: First John Woodell sued two people for defamation. Now one, Chuck Bernstein, has countersued Mr. Woodell -- for defamation.
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AROUND TOWN Portola Valley council agrees to plastic-bag ban The Portola Valley Town Council unanimously agreed on Wednesday to prohibit retailers in town from dispensing single-use plastic bags at checkout counters.
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AROUND TOWN New suit claims high-speed-rail officials 'misled' public Just weeks after California's high-speed rail project withstood a court challenge from a group of Peninsula cities, the agency is facing another suit from project critics, who... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 19, 2013 at 12:02 pm There have been 40 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 23, 2013 at 6:41 pm.
AROUND TOWN Second Harvest food drive short of goal Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo counties' holiday fundraiser fell short of its goal, and now it needs help to continue feeding the thousands of strug... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 17, 2013 at 9:27 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2013 at 9:56 am.
AROUND TOWN 12 arrested for providing alcohol to minors Police in San Mateo County arrested 12 people Friday during an operation to keep alcohol out of the hands of minors.
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AROUND TOWN Saturday: 'Paint the Garden' workshop Artist Kirsten Olson is conducting a one-day "Paint the Garden" workshop at Allied Arts
Guild in Menlo Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, March 16. Students will paint in... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 15, 2013 at 12:31 pm
AROUND TOWN 'Paint the Garden" workshop at Allied Arts An exhibit of "Classic California" landscapes by Kristen Olson of Palo Alto will be on display at the Portola Art Gallery at Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park during March. A re... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 15, 2013 at 12:27 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 15, 2013 at 12:27 pm.
AROUND TOWN Deputy DA 'reproved' by state bar for misconduct A prosecutor in the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office has been "privately reproved" for misconduct by the California State Bar, according to a letter sent to a victi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 15, 2013 at 10:46 am There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 22, 2013 at 3:47 pm.
AROUND TOWN Menlo Park silent on extent of gymnastics program review Although Menlo Park City Manager Alex McIntyre released a letter to the community saying he had reviewed to his satisfaction the circumstances of a popular gymnastics instruct... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 12, 2013 at 9:15 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2013 at 9:15 pm.
AROUND TOWN Music and Magic in Atherton Wednesday, March 13 at 4:30 pm: Gustafer Yellowgold’s Rock Melon Tour is making a stop in Atherton! Don't miss this unique family concert. For all ages.
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AROUND TOWN Judge won't dismiss defamation lawsuit The defamation lawsuit filed against a Menlo Park fire board director will proceed, according to a court ruling. San Mateo Superior Court Judge Raymond Swope ruled against dis... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 11, 2013 at 9:11 am There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2013 at 3:39 pm.
AROUND TOWN District Attorney Drops all charges in Alexia Bogdis case. What happened?
There were 5 aides who were interviewed by police.They are the reason Alexia Bodgis was charged in the first place. Did something happen to the reports, were... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community, on Mar 9, 2013 at 11:58 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 9, 2013 at 11:54 pm.
AROUND TOWN Opera comes to the Fox Theater Redwood City Opera Comes to Redwood City April 28th
IL TROVATORE wrapped in REVENGE BETRAYAL LUST
Verismo Opera presents Il Trovatore by Giuseppe Verdi
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AROUND TOWN Menlo Park to spend $518,500 to buy back home Two members of the Menlo Park City Council urged the city to explore criminal charges against a couple who bought a home through the city's below-market-rate housing program, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 8, 2013 at 10:46 am There have been 52 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 9, 2013 at 8:14 pm.
AROUND TOWN Upcoming programs at Atherton Library Today, Thursday, March 7th at 3:30 pm: Craft time for ages 3 and up. We will make a Spring basket craft.
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AROUND TOWN Hillview School playing field nears finish line The school district and city are racing against the clock to try to open the new Hillview Middle School playing field by this weekend, allowing local lacrosse teams to use the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 6, 2013 at 5:16 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 8, 2013 at 7:48 am.
AROUND TOWN Letter: Supervisor failure or discrimination? A lot of negative attention has been directed at the couple who complained about the city of Menlo Park's gymnastics instructor Michelle Sutton. Most of us may find it difficu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 5, 2013 at 10:41 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 5, 2013 at 10:41 pm.
AROUND TOWN Menlo attorney fighting high-speed rail Central Valley project's launch (An expanded version of an earlier-published story.) Peninsula cities lost a legal battle last week against the state's high-speed rail project, but another active lawsu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 5, 2013 at 9:31 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2013 at 7:37 pm.
AROUND TOWN President Hugo Chavez has died. This has just been reported on CNN TV. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community, on Mar 5, 2013 at 2:04 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 6, 2013 at 1:15 pm.
AROUND TOWN Another lawsuit: Atherton donates $10K to high-speed rail litigation Hoping to set an example for other local communities that will be impacted by construction of the high-speed rail project, the town of Atherton is kicking in $10,000 to suppor... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, The Almanac Online, on Mar 5, 2013 at 1:40 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 5, 2013 at 1:40 pm.
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