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MENLO PARK
What do you think of the new Derry project?
A compromise has been reached on the Derry condo-commercial project by the O'Brien Group, the project developer; and Menlo Park Tomorrow, the residents group who led a referen...
 
Rory Brown
 
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on Jun 10, 2007 at 6:48 pm by let\'s get real 2, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood
OTHER TOPICS
Come see the Soap Box Derby Races today (first time in Silicon Valley)
Join us! Mountain View hots the first annual Soap Box Derby races TODAY and TOMORROW (6/9-10) at the 100 block of Dana Street in Mountain View. Kids, including many kids from ...
 
Renata Stachura
 
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on Jun 9, 2007 at 6:57 am by Renata Stachura, a resident of another community
MENLO PARK
Allied Arts Guild is a Ghost Town
Last week my girlfriends and I visited the Allied Arts Guild. It was like walking through a ghost town. The only thing missing was tumbleweeds blowing through the deserted g...
 
Avid Gardner
 
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on Jun 8, 2007 at 5:02 pm by Katie Angioletti, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood
SPORTS
Menlo Atherton Little League Championships (Pitching Machine Division)
Menlo Atherton Little League - Pitching Machine Division held their championship game on Sunday June 3 at Burgess Field. The championship game was the result of a two week ...
 
Alan Bogomilsky
 
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on Jun 8, 2007 at 12:17 pm by Alan Bogomilsky, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood
WOODSIDE
Mr. Roadshow on passing bicyclists safely
The debate over sharing the road has reached the Mercury News' Mr. Roadshow column, with a letter about passing a group of bike riders on Canada Road in Woodside. It ran in th...
 
Andrea Gemmet
 
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on Jun 5, 2007 at 9:26 pm by A more patient person, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Glens neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Derry Referendum settlement agreement to be announced
At tonight's (Tuesday June 5th), City council meeting, a proposed settlement to the Derry project referendum will be announced. If this agreement is approved by the City thou...
 
Morris Brown
 
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on Jun 5, 2007 at 3:39 am by Morris Brown, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 06/03/07
Hardcover Fiction 1. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini, Penguin, 9781594489501 2. Requiem for an Assassin, Barry Eisler, Penguin, 9780399154263 3. The Yiddish Polic...
 
Susan Lider
 
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on Jun 4, 2007 at 11:47 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Toastmasters - Public Speaking Club - Summer Program
Come to Menlo Park Toastmasters - every Wednesday at 7:30 pm downtown Menlo Park. For the summer please note we have changed rooms to A26/27 at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church,...
 
Angela Hey
 
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on Jun 3, 2007 at 11:01 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood
SPORTS
Local boys named to PAL all-league golf team
The Peninsula Athletic League has announced their Bay Division All-League Boys 2007 Golf Team, which includes local residents Nick Sako (Soph, M-A), Riley Kriebel (Sr., Menlo)...
 
Team rep
 
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on Jun 2, 2007 at 8:11 am by Team rep, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers 05/27/07
Hardcover Fiction 1. Requiem for an Assassin, Barry Eisler, Penguin, 9780399154263 2. A Thousand Splendid Suns, Khaled Hosseini, Penguin, 9781594489501 3. The Yiddish Polic...
 
Susan Lider
 
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on Jun 1, 2007 at 10:59 am by Luna Clay, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Santa Cruz Avenue needs art shop and more
About a month ago you asked local readers what businesses should be on Santa Cruz Avenue. I am a mother of a 7-year-old girl, I loved art as a child, and I want to show my ...
 
Susanne Chang
 
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on May 31, 2007 at 3:19 pm by Bianca Bacio, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
OTHER TOPICS
Michael Richards Racist Rant
I am compelled to weigh in on this subject, as I feel race is one of the most compelling and fascinating subjects. Of course, I have seen Richard's out of control resp...
 
Anonymous
 
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on May 31, 2007 at 2:45 pm by Anonymous, a resident of another community
FICTION
Uncle
Uncle The boy has little chance of becoming a man. Tall, gangly and uncoordinated, lacking neither emotional nor physical confidence, basic human goals appear out of his...
 
The Mentor
 
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on May 31, 2007 at 8:21 am by The Mentor, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood
WOODSIDE
Kepler's selects best picks for book clubs
Staff from Keplerīs, the oldest independent bookstore on the Peninsula will recommend their top book picks for book clubs in a fun, fast-paced program Wednesday, June 6th at ...
 
Andrea Gemmet
 
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on May 30, 2007 at 3:39 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer
ATHERTON
Kepler's selects best picks for book clubs
Staff from Keplerīs, the oldest independent bookstore on the Peninsula will recommend their top book picks for book clubs in a fun, fast-paced program Wednesday, June 6th at ...
 
Andrea Gemmet
 
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on May 30, 2007 at 3:38 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A pitch to head off artificial turf in Woodside
By Patrick Noonan Am I the only person in Woodside who cares that soon two of our beautiful natural turf playing fields at the elementary school will be dug up and replaced ...
 
Patrick Noonan
 
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on May 29, 2007 at 3:09 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood
OTHER TOPICS
Using precious water to keep a lawn green
I live in Woodside Highlands. My neighbor is a renter who waters his lawn until it runs out the storm drains. I pointed this out to him, and he just replies, "but I want a ...
 
Annenlise Connell
 
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on May 29, 2007 at 2:41 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood
PORTOLA VALLEY
Town Picnic - Corte Madera School - June 9th
The Town Picnic is on June 9th - its a lunch time event - come and meet PV residents. If you are new to the town come along, if you are an old timer look out for new residents...
 
Angela Hey
 
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on May 29, 2007 at 2:25 pm by Angela Hey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
California Pops Orchestra inargural event
The special inaugural event of the California Pops Orchestra (A Broadway Evening and DInner, introducing the Ca Pops Orchestra...formerly the Peninsula Pops Ochestra) that ha...
 
nicole patton
 
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on May 29, 2007 at 10:35 am by nicole patton, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
MENLO PARK
What will replace the Chevron?
Why did the Chevron station on the corner of Middlefield and Willow disappear so quickly? The lot was quickly razed and surrounded by chainlink fence. It's been sporting a ...
 
Wondering
 
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on May 29, 2007 at 9:39 am by Menlo 280, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park is doing its share on high-density housing
While I support sensible planning in support of better communities, I read with concern your cover story on high-density developments. It should be noted that Menlo Park ha...
 
Greg Druehl
 
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on May 27, 2007 at 2:14 pm by agree with greg, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood
OTHER TOPICS
Have public servants lost their ethics?
Thanks for the excellent editorial last week: "Sheriff should answer questions." This event occurs when there is significant decline across the nation in the ethical profile...
 
Henry Organ
 
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on May 23, 2007 at 9:47 am by peeved in portola valley, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood
SPORTS
New Sports Website for Girls
Tuesday, May 22, Athletic Girl Productions launches a new girls'website -- Web Link . Led by Lisa Izzi, former Stanford Gymnastics Coach and NCAA Natio...
 
Girls Are Champions
 
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on May 22, 2007 at 8:15 am by Lisa Izzi, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Kepler's Best Sellers - 5/20/07
Kepler's Best Sellers 05/20/07 Hardcover Fiction 1. The Yiddish Policemen's Union, Michael Chabon, Harper Collins, 9780007149827 2. The Good Husband of Zebra Drive, Alex...
 
Susan Lider
 
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on May 21, 2007 at 11:28 am by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
SPORTS
M-A Vikings Football Signups Underway
Sign-ups for the 2007 football season are underway for the Menlo-Atherton Vikings, one of the Bay Area's premiere Pop Warner programs. Practice begins on July 30 at Menlo-A...
 
Jim Gallagher
 
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on May 18, 2007 at 5:13 pm by Jim Gallagher, a member of the La Entrada School community
 

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