WOODSIDE
On the trail of fitness
Drive down most local roadways on the Peninsula and you can't help but notice the fitness buffs in their running shoes pounding the asphalt or sidewalks, eyes straight ahead, ... |
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on Jul 14, 2007 at 8:22 pm by Rob, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Hills neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Letter: Change riding rules so cyclists face traffic?
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on Jul 14, 2007 at 9:08 am by Steve, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Guest opinion by former MP councilman Steve Schmidt: Time to support Dumbarton Rail
On March 14, 2007, Mayor Kelly Fergusson and City Council member Heyward Robinson held the first Green Cities Task Force meeting in Menlo Park. Hopes have been running high th... |
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on Jul 14, 2007 at 12:59 am by Al Neiman, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Cyclist injured in Alpine Road collision
A woman cyclist suffered a fractured skull and facial trauma in a bike-versus-car accident Saturday, June 30, on Alpine Road, west of Golden Oak Drive, in Portola Valley, acc... |
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on Jul 13, 2007 at 9:42 pm by Moderate, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
ATHERTON
Go Solar meeting for Atherton and Menlo Park
An informational meeting explaining the economic advantages of solar power is set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, July 24, at the Pavilion in Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave., At... |
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on Jul 13, 2007 at 4:13 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Cyclist hospitalized after collision
A woman cyclist suffered a fractured skull and facial trauma in a bike-versus-car accident June 30 on Alpine Road, west of Golden Oak Drive, in Portola Valley, according to th... |
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on Jul 13, 2007 at 11:15 am by Concerned Cyclist, a resident of another community |
OTHER TOPICS
Neighbors for Neighbors takes on Willows' disasterpreparedness
We're committed to each and every one of our families in the Willows being prepared in the event of a disaster.
The predictable, almost certain, future if we keep going on,... |
Teresa Ryals |
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on Jul 12, 2007 at 9:31 pm by Teresa Ryals, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Military jets overhead -- what?
Did anyone hear/see the military jets screaming overhead in the early afternoon today? They were heading north, and I'm curious as to their purpose and destination. Anyone kno... |
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on Jul 12, 2007 at 7:29 pm by Observer, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Inspiration begins at home
Although 30-year-old textile designer Yaling Hou has lived in Menlo Park for only a year, the city's natural beauty has become one of her greatest sources of artistic inspirat... |
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on Jul 11, 2007 at 1:27 pm by Editor, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
Sudden Oak Death community meeting
From Kate Palmieri, UC Berkley spokeswoman:
A Sudden Oak Death (SOD) community meeting will be held at Woodside Town Hall on August 2, 2007, from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m..
A coo... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Jul 9, 2007 at 10:56 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
"Hillview Robotics" wins 2nd place at Northern California Championship
Are 12 year old 7th graders too old to still play with Lego?
Not if you throw in some motors and sensors and ask them to design and program a robot that is capable to mast... |
Manfred Kopisch |
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on Jul 8, 2007 at 9:35 pm by Arthur Hogan, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Caltrain to install more fences along tracks
New fencing is being installed along select locations of the Caltrain corridor in San Mateo County this summer as part of an ongoing campaign to discourage people from walkin... |
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on Jul 8, 2007 at 10:38 am by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Gasoline prices, inflation and global warming-some thoughts
Are gasoline prices being monitored by any agency in the government?
If not shouldn't they be? In the '70s gasoline shortages led to rising food prices and inflation in gener... |
Concerned in Palo Alto |
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on Jul 7, 2007 at 9:21 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Letter: Trains are not the answer to our transit needs
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on Jul 5, 2007 at 4:41 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
WOODSIDE
Obituaries
H. Myrl Stearns
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on Jul 5, 2007 at 3:17 pm by Bonnie Russell, a resident of another community |
MENLO PARK
Stanford Dish area remains closed due to fire danger
The Dish area in the Stanford foothills, popular with hikers and joggers, will remain closed at least through July 8 because of extreme fire danger. Some 200 acres in the area... |
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on Jul 4, 2007 at 11:09 pm by Bob Dobson, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
PORTOLA VALLEY
Driver not at fault in bicycle fatality, CHP says
The Sand Hill Road traffic accident that killed bicyclist and Portola Valley resident Rodney Smith apparently happened as a result of Mr. Smith turning from the eastbound bike... |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 5:10 pm by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
AROUND TOWN
Resident challenges Menlo Park medical offices
Mike Brady, a Menlo Park resident and an attorney who lives near the site of the former Acorn restaurant on El Camino Real, is appealing to the City Council to overturn Plann... |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 1:01 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
MENLO PARK
Developments on El Camino Real
The City Council will re-visit the planned medical development at the old ACORN restaurant site. (June 17) Many in the city object to the absence of a traffic study for that ... |
Martin Engel |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 9:33 am by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
OTHER TOPICS
Troubled by two serious bike accidents
Last week's Almanac contained two more tragic stories of cyclist deaths due to apparently careless car driving. Beyond the obvious personal tragedies, they are each troubling... |
Tim Rochte |
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on Jul 2, 2007 at 8:44 pm by walker, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Wild animals at Atherton library
Monday, July 9, 2007 at 4 p.m., Wildlife Associates will
present a wild animal program entitled "California Wild" for kids
ages 5 and up. A variety of animals such as a bob... |
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on Jul 2, 2007 at 5:17 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 07/01/07
Hardcover Fiction
1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini
2. On Chesil Beach, Ian McEwan
3. The Yiddish Policemen's Union, Michael Chabon
4. Michael Tollive... |
Susan Lider |
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on Jul 2, 2007 at 2:53 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Movie Special Effects Show at the Atherton Library
from DeAnn Okamura of the Atherton library:
Monday, July 16, 2007 at 4:00 PM, Mad Science will present a movie special effects program for ages 5 and up.
Some of the to... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Jul 2, 2007 at 11:55 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
MENLO PARK
Show that the "green" effort isn't all hot air
Connoisseur's Marketplace is right around the corner, and you can bet businesses and other booth-keepers are busy renting their helium machines for the balloons they'll be giv... |
Friend of the Birds |
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on Jun 29, 2007 at 9:54 am by Robert, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
USGS June Evening Public Lecture
This month's Evening Public Lecture Series program -- at 7:00 on June 28th -- features a colorful 3-D tour of the spectacular southern Colorado Plateau region describing many ... |
Amelia Barrales |
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on Jun 28, 2007 at 10:00 am by Amelia Barrales, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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