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Liberal Columnist Tom Elias breaks ranks with the radical left by exposing the truth about renewable energy
Tom, Elias a columnist, noted for his left of center views, broke ranks with the radical left to expose the corruption of the California PUC which is hiding the true cost of r... |
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on Nov 26, 2011 at 10:45 am by Hank Lawrence, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Today: Rich Gordon hosts hearing on high-speed-rail
California's controversial and increasingly expensive high-speed-rail system is the subject of a public hearing hosted by Assemblyman Rich Gordon, D-Menlo Park, from 1:30 to 4... |
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on Nov 15, 2011 at 5:33 am by R.Gordon, a resident of another community |
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High-speed rail hit with legal setback
A coalition that includes Menlo Park, Atherton and Palo Alto scored a legal victory over the California High Speed Rail Authority Thursday when a Sacramento judge ruled that t... |
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on Nov 12, 2011 at 6:38 am by UH OH, a resident of another community |
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Reward offered in cat-drowning case
The Peninsula Humane Society is now offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction in an animal cruelty case. A black-and-white cat was found... |
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on Nov 10, 2011 at 9:10 am by PitOwner, a resident of another community |
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Woodside: Teens, ages 13-16, rounded up in arson incidents at Woodside Elementary School
Arson and vandalism at Woodside Elementary School over three days in early August have led deputies from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office to make two arrests in a roundup... |
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on Nov 10, 2011 at 7:15 am by student1, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Solyndra Execs and Shareholders made Huge Donations to the Obama Campaign
Solyndra executives and shareholders made hundreds of thousands of dollars to Obama's 2008 campaign for the White House and in an apparent quid pro quo was given over 1/2 Bill... |
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on Sep 27, 2011 at 7:41 pm by Pearl, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Thieves burglarize cars Thursday morning while hikers walk The Dish
Thieves broke into and burglarized six vehicles parked at the informal dirt parking area at the Alpine Road intersection with Piers Lane between 9:30 and 10:15 a.m. Thursday ... |
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on Sep 27, 2011 at 2:54 pm by Jon, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Heights neighborhood |
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Rebuilding veterans
The conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan are creating disabled veterans in greater numbers due to advanced life-saving techniques and greater awareness of the emotional impact o... |
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on Sep 26, 2011 at 5:10 pm by donald sexton, a resident of another community |
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Remembering joyful Woodside summers long ago
When school closed each June, my brothers and I left our home in foggy San Francisco for a summer in the country.
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on Sep 19, 2011 at 10:43 am by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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The Danger of PG&E Smart Meters
Smart meters are here. The purpose of smart meters is not to save the cost employing of meter readers but to introduce multi-tier pricing. Multi-tier pricing is the result of... |
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on Sep 9, 2011 at 7:53 am by Hank Lawrence, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Almanac Rush to Judgment
A friend of mine Lisa Rossetti wrote a great article in the Lagonian. I asked her if she would publish that in the Almanac Blog. She said she would. But instead of using he... |
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on Aug 30, 2011 at 11:54 am by STINGY, a resident of another community |
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Opinion: Republican takes on the debt-ceiling issue
The July 20 Guest Opinion piece by Rep. Anna Eshoo, a Democrat, requires a fair and balanced response. The title of her essay clearly shows the sanctimonious pedestal on which... |
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on Aug 11, 2011 at 10:34 pm by David Dellinger, a resident of another community |
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Bay Road pipeline construction starts
As part of its $4.6 billion Hetch Hetchy seismic upgrade project, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission starts work this week on a section of pipeline passing under Ba... |
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on Aug 2, 2011 at 4:56 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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The Party of Rich Old White Men
[Post removed. If you are going to refer to an article written by someone else, give clear attribution at the top, link to it, and add your comment. The post should be your co... |
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on Jul 27, 2011 at 5:36 pm by Hmmm aka Cleopatra, a resident of another community |
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The Party of Rich Old White Men Redux
Author's note:
I posted the opinion piece below my note yesterday. I used the name SMGOP. The article was clearly attributed at the bottom of the piece and the contact info... |
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on Jul 19, 2011 at 10:02 am by R.Gordon, a resident of another community |
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Tonight: Willows crime meeting in Menlo Park
After another spate of burglaries in the Willows neighborhood, the Menlo Park police department will hold a community meeting on Tuesday, June 21.
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on Jun 21, 2011 at 1:57 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Portola Valley: Mountain lion spotted Monday night
A resident of Portola Valley spotted a mountain lion heading toward Portola Green Circle in the Brookside Park neighborhood at about 9:25 p.m. Monday (April 11), according t... |
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on Apr 13, 2011 at 7:00 am by Fred, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Opening Reception on Friday, April 8 for Jody Alexander Exhibition at CSMA
The Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center in Mountain View presents Sedimentals, an exhibition of works by Jody Alexander, in CSMA’s Mohr Gallery from April... |
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on Apr 5, 2011 at 10:27 am by CSMA, a resident of another community |
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Marche restaurant in Menlo Park is closing
Marche restaurant in Menlo Park, which had been named one of the top 25 restaurants in the Bay Area by Michelin Guide, will close March 26.
Read the full story here http://w... |
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on Mar 12, 2011 at 11:18 am by sadfsf, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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Free Hindustani Classical Music Event at CSMA in Mountain View on October 19
Join Shubha Mudgal (Vocalist, Hindustani Classical Music) for an evening of musical excerpts and conversation in this Stanford Lively Arts Informance, an intimate, educational... |
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on Oct 15, 2010 at 2:38 pm by CSMA, a resident of another community |
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Today: Council meets to peruse cell phone tower site
The Town Council of Portola Valley meets outside at the corner of Golden Oak Drive and Peak Lane today, Oct. 12, at 4 p.m. for a walk around the site of a new cell phone towe... |
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on Oct 12, 2010 at 2:24 pm by El Granadian, a resident of another community |
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Tesla gets federal loan to build Palo Alto plant
A $465 million low-interest federal loan will help Tesla Motors build its planned powertrain production facility in Palo Alto's Stanford Research Park, the U.S. Department of ... |
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on Oct 7, 2010 at 12:02 pm by DUH, a resident of another community |
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Lanes still closed on 101; fatalities ID'd
Traffic on U.S. Highway 101 in San Mateo continues to be limited to one lane in north and southbound directions this morning more than nine hours after a multi-vehicle cra... |
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on Sep 13, 2010 at 7:29 pm by anonymous, a resident of another community |
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TESLA IS GOING PUBLIC
This ill fated company which cannot anticipate making money for at least 20 years is just moving so fast that it has announced it is going public and offering shares of this v... |
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on Jun 29, 2010 at 1:12 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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Running for Coroner
Please vote June 8th |
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on Jun 3, 2010 at 1:46 pm by NevaresFor Coroner, a resident of another community |