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Obama ahead in local fundraising in April
Donors in April contributed $96,424 to presidential campaigns from ZIP codes in the Almanac's circulation area, according to the Center for Responsive Politics, which tracks ... |
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on Jun 1, 2012 at 1:24 pm by mo fringies, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood |
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SHP boys take control of SCVAL lacrosse race
Tuesday's prep roundup: The Sacred Heart Prep and Palo Alto boys' lacrosse teams last faced off during the 2011 SCVAL tournament, with the Gators riding a 10-game unbeat... |
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on Mar 22, 2012 at 10:20 pm by David, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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Pinewood, SHP boys join Eastside Prep girls in finals
The season continued for three local prep basketball teams, but ended for two others following CIF NorCal semifinal games on Tuesday night. The Sacred Heart Prep and Pinewood ... |
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on Mar 14, 2012 at 12:35 pm by SHP Fan , a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Two aces in same round for Menlo Park 12-year old
It has been quite a month for Naomi Lee of Menlo Park. Named player of the year in the Bay Area by U.S. Kids Golf on Feb. 26, the 12-year-old just six days later made two hole... |
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on Mar 13, 2012 at 9:28 am by Some Guy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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A frustrating finish as M-A's unbeaten season ends
Boys' CCS soccer: The game was already over when Menlo-Atherton senior Edgardo Molina lined up for a penalty kick. His team was trailing, 3-1, and the Watsonville player... |
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on Mar 7, 2012 at 10:55 am by bob, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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M-A boys' basketball looking for a new head coach
Senque Carey was a top national recruit as a player out of St. Francis High and was regarded as one of the nation's best assistant basketball coaches while at Fresno State. Th... |
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on Feb 28, 2012 at 11:26 am by bob, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Girls soccer team wins AYSO area championship
The Menlo Park-Atherton AYSO Girls (under 19) team recently won the AYSO Silicon Valley Area Championship. This area covers Menlo Park, Atherton, Los Altos, Mountain View, Pal... |
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on Dec 3, 2011 at 9:18 pm by mayso, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
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Pop Warner: Redwood City 49ers win regional title
The Redwood City 49ers Junior Pee Wees won the Pop Warner football Pacific Northwest Regional Championship in the 10-11 age group on Saturday at Woodside High School and will ... |
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on Nov 28, 2011 at 10:35 pm by the realone, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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Pop Warner Vikings in Peninsula championships
Two Menlo-Atherton Vikings teams face their Redwood City Junior 49ers counterparts Sunday, Nov. 13, at Andrew Hill High in San Jose in the Pop Warner Peninsula Conference Foot... |
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on Nov 11, 2011 at 1:48 pm by Matty, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
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Football: Pop Warner Vikings win playoffs
Two of three Menlo-Atherton Vikings playoff teams scored victories over the weekend, continuing the football club's pattern of success in Peninsula Pop Warner postseason play.... |
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on Nov 6, 2011 at 7:31 am by Pops, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Espinosa, Villeneuve help Brown men capture Ivy League water polo title
Local collegians: With Palo Alto native Toby Espinosa and Atherton resident Grant Villeneuve both contributing, the Brown University men's water polo team defeated Harva... |
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on Nov 2, 2011 at 1:03 pm by Max Crittenden, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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Water polo tourney losses still provide some positives
Sacred Heart Prep went just 2-2 and finished 11th. Menlo School went 1-3 and took 12th. Even the Sacred Heart Prep girls suffered a rare loss during water polo tournament acti... |
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on Oct 25, 2011 at 6:10 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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M-A grad earns weekly honor in men's water polo
The college scene: Senior goalie Alexandre Popp has been named the Northern Division Defensive Player of the Week by the Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) for mat... |
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on Sep 8, 2011 at 1:02 pm by menloshopper, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Coach Parks: the passing of a legend
Long-time Menlo-Atherton football and wrestling coach Ben Parks passed away in his sleep Friday night. He was 77. Known simply as "Coach Parks," he has profoundly influenced t... |
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on Aug 21, 2011 at 9:19 pm by Theresa Cobb, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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Tara VanDerveer to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Women's basketball: While the majority of her illustrious coaching career has been spent patrolling the Stanford sideline, Tara VanDerveer's road to Springfield has inc... |
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on Aug 10, 2011 at 8:43 am by Runbikr, a resident of another community |
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Charity horse show set for Aug. 9-14
The 41st annual Menlo Charity Horse Show will take place Aug. 9 to 14 at the Menlo Circus Club, 190 Park Lane in Atherton. Proceeds will benefit the Vista Center for the Blind... |
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on Aug 3, 2011 at 4:38 pm by Sarah, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Hills neighborhood |
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Little League 11-12 tourney: M-A wins, 3-1
Menlo-Atherton remained alive in the District 52 Majors 11-12 Little League All-Star Tournament with a 3-1 victory over San Mateo American on Wednesday, July 6, at Middlefield... |
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on Jul 7, 2011 at 12:19 pm by Mike, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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Chris Waschura makes history at CCS
Woodside High's junior Chris Waschura won both the 1,600- and 800-meter titles at the Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships Friday night at Gilroy High to earn a... |
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on Jun 2, 2011 at 11:52 pm by Susan Kritzik, a resident of the Portola Valley: Central Portola Valley neighborhood |
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M-A's Della Morte wins long jump at championships
CCS Track and Field: Menlo-Atherton senior Stas Della Morte earned a state meet berth by winning the long jump at 22-10 1/2 at Friday's CCS championships in Gilroy. ==I ... |
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on May 31, 2011 at 4:44 pm by Richard , a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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Woodside man rides to help hospital for Tibetan refugees
Jason Bradeen of Woodside will kick off Memorial Day Weekend by riding his bike from San Francisco, down the Peninsula, and around the Woodside area continuously for 24 hours ... |
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on May 25, 2011 at 11:54 pm by Tenzin, a resident of another community |
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Running Boston Marathon at age 80
Portola Valley resident Ruth Anne Bortz celebrated her 80th birthday in October and on Monday, April 18, completed the prestigious Boston marathon. To prepare for the marathon... |
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on May 3, 2011 at 5:04 pm by Bobbi Callison, a resident of another community |
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The 'Voice of Stanford Stadium' is silenced
Edward H. Macaulay, who at one time resided in Menlo Park for 35 years, made a name for himself with his voice. Anyone who attended Stanford football games from 1952 to 1990 a... |
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on Jan 25, 2011 at 5:38 pm by Chris Preimesberger, a resident of another community |
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Menlo girls receive favorable No. 3 seed for CCS tennis tourney
With unbeaten Saratoga a lock for the No. 1 seed for the 2010 Central Coast Section team tournament in girls' tennis, it was obvious to the coaches of contending teams how imp... |
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on Nov 15, 2010 at 12:49 am by Ob Server, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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SHP boys, girls tune up for tourneys with wins
Wednesday's prep roundup: The Sacred Heart Prep boys' water polo team lost eight players, including its starting goalie, to graduation from last season's team that went 24-5 a... |
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on Sep 25, 2010 at 12:10 pm by SHP mom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Vikings Pop Warner football: week 3
This report is from Adam Greenlow of Menlo Park, a player on the Junior Midgets Vikings team. He is an eighth-grader at St. Raymond School. All players named are with the V... |
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on Sep 23, 2010 at 9:45 am by Bob, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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