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AROUND TOWN
CORONER KEEPS HEART OF DEAD VICTIM
Wow...... That story sure leaves a lot of room for investigation. It is, simply put, very strange how the family of the young (23 year old ) victim, were not able to have th...
 
R.GORDON
 
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on May 30, 2010 at 2:54 pm by DThomas, a resident of another community
OTHER TOPICS
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO TESLA?
They got a half billion dollar loan to produce an electric car for the rich. There was a man on 60 minutes last night who has an electric car ready to go into production and ...
 
R.GORDON
 
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on Apr 22, 2010 at 7:17 am by R.GORDON, a resident of another community
AROUND TOWN
KNOW CANDIDATES FOR ASSEMBLYMAN ELECTION OF 21ST DISTRICT
This topic seems to be getting less coverage than is important in that we have messed up with a wide range of money backed hack politicos in different positions whose only amb...
 
R.GORDON
 
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on Apr 10, 2010 at 9:24 am by R.GORDON, a resident of another community
AROUND TOWN
MAKER FAIRE
Make magazine is hosting Maker Faire, May 19 & 20, at the San Mateo Fairgrounds. A two-day, family-friendly event that celebrates arts, crafts, engineering, science projects ...
 
Rachel Sussman
 
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on May 9, 2007 at 12:13 pm by Rachel Sussman, a resident of another community
ATHERTON
Fantastic news: Caltrain wants to move to modern light rail
What fantastic news that Caltrain wants to move from heavy rail to modern light rail type EMU's (Electrical Multiple Units). This may sound esoteric, but the ecological differ...
 
Railroader
 
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on Jan 29, 2007 at 2:54 pm by Menlo Park resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Wagstaffe gets taken to the Woodshed
Ex Atherton Finance Director John Johns got the stiff arm from the DA in response to his request for a copy of the investigative report prepared by the DA over a criminal comp...
 
rapid fire
 
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on May 4, 2010 at 9:37 pm by Michael Stogner, a resident of another community
MENLO PARK
Nostalgiac for that Neighborhood Feel
Written 5 years ago. A Neighborhood Loses its Soul There is an awkward stretch of about two blocks in West Menlo on the Alameda where commercialism invades an otherwis...
 
Ray Billburn
 
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on Dec 6, 2006 at 2:41 pm by Ray Billburn, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood
OTHER TOPICS
Apology due from Almanac Editorial Staff
My Grandson Ryan Ferrari,21, was killed in an auto accident on Saturday 28th Nov 09, on a road in Woodside Hills. His funeral service was held at Our Lady of the Wayside Churc...
 
Ray McIntyre
 
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on Dec 9, 2009 at 12:02 am by Agreed, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Menlo Park Downtown Specific Plan - The Forgotten Issue
On Monday, June 6, the Menlo Park Planning Commission will take up and discuss the Menlo Park Downtown Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report. The document, hundreds of ...
 
Raymond Mueller
 
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on Jun 6, 2011 at 2:32 pm by Raymond Mueller, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Proposed Changes to Sandhill Road at Highway 280
This week on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, the Menlo Park Transportation Commission will be considering a report from the City of Menlo Park, regarding various alterations to ...
 
Raymond Mueller
 
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on Nov 8, 2010 at 12:55 pm by Raymond Mueller, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood
MENLO PARK
Proposed Alteration Alternatives to Sandhill Road at Highway 280
This week on Wednesday, November 10, 2010, the Menlo Park Transportation Commission will be considering a report from the City of Menlo Park, regarding various alterations to ...
 
Raymond Mueller
 
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on Nov 8, 2010 at 12:53 pm by Raymond Mueller, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood
ATHERTON
SAN MATEO COUNTY HAS 2 RAILROAD STATIONS THAT ARE HISTORICAL LANDMARKS
FACTOID: Did you know that the Burlingame Railroad Station AS WELL AS the Menlo Park Railroad Station ARE Historic Landmarks within these United States! NO. 846 BURLINGA...
 
Rayofsunshine
 
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on Nov 19, 2010 at 6:39 pm by Not quite 2,000, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
OTHER TOPICS
Reduce clutter, improve your web page
A shiny nickel to anyone who can explain why the link in the left-hand menu for "The Almanac" is followed by another link for "Recent editions" when both links take you to exa...
 
Reader
 
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on Jul 25, 2007 at 9:14 am by Reader, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
ATHERTON
Atherton To Disregard the Brown Act?
In Atherton's Council Packets there comes this gem: Carlson and Lewis propose the Council reaffirm its commitment to the Brown Act. Apparently, the State of California sus...
 
Ready, Fire, Aim
 
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on Nov 25, 2012 at 6:21 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community
ATHERTON
Registration on Athertonians Blog increases by three per day
Responding to the letter by Suzanne Legallet: “Increasingly Biased Agenda on Athertonians” Ms. Legellet ended with: “I encourage voters to dismiss anonymous, mean-spirited mi...
 
Real Questions
 
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on Nov 3, 2012 at 5:15 pm by Real Questions, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
ATHERTON
A Library is a Sanctuary
Commentary: A Library is a Sanctuary By Susanne Pari As a writer, and thus a life-long voracious reader and researcher, I feel compelled to take some time to offer my opin...
 
realistic view
 
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on Nov 1, 2012 at 8:07 am by realistic view, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Tesla, a Peninsula project, gets blasted
Sadly, Elon Musk's dream about his and others' electric dream car has hit a huge sink hole and is in deep trouble according to the enclosed article in the NY TIMES today. F...
 
REALITYBITES
 
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on Mar 11, 2012 at 6:50 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community
MENLO PARK
Chuck Bernstein blasts Council on Ballot arguments
Published on the Menlo Park email website is a letter to officials in Menlo Park Web Link from Charles Bernstein, a candidate for Menlo Par...
 
really interesting
 
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on Aug 16, 2010 at 11:16 pm by really interesting, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood
ATHERTON
Atherton Pays Highest Increase In Garbage Rates
Why is it that Atherton is paying a 38.9& increase in garabage rates? Our neighboring communities, Redwood City and Menlo Park are paying only 16.3% and 9.4% respectively. O...
 
Rebecca
 
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on Oct 31, 2010 at 12:58 pm by Rebecca, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood
MENLO PARK
One in 20 peninsula homeowners live in dangerous & cold homes!
Rebuilding Together will be in 13 Peninsula cities to repair and rebuild 72 different structures benefiting low-income, elderly and/or disabled neighbors and families with chi...
 
Rebuilding Together
 
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on Apr 20, 2007 at 2:06 pm by Rebuilding Together, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services 75th Anniversary Gala
This October marks the incredible 75th Anniversary of Redwood City's Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department. In commemoration of a remarkable 75 years of making l...
 
Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department
 
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on Oct 2, 2012 at 1:14 pm by Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department, a resident of another community
MENLO PARK ELECTIONS
Is it concessions or extortion?
Recently, the slate of Menlo Park City Council candidates opposed to incumbents Lee Duboc and Mickie Winkler and newcomer John Boyle (Heyward Robinson, Rich Cline, and...
 
Reg Rice
 
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on Oct 26, 2006 at 9:58 pm by Elias Blawie, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park 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
Little House Celebrates Valentine's Day
Enjoy dinner and dancing to Mike Johnson and the Sound Wizards on Thursday, Feb. 15 at Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Dinner at 5:30 PM, $12 members, $17 others. D...
 
Renee
 
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on Feb 7, 2007 at 1:50 pm by Renee, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood
OTHER TOPICS
Some changes to Town Square
As I'm sure Town Square readers and posters have noticed, we recently added a feature allowing users to report comments that appear to violate our Terms of Use, and another th...
 
Renee Batti
 
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on Mar 15, 2009 at 11:06 am by Brielle Johnck, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood
 

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