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Menlo finds itself in unusual position this late in WBAL race
Tuesday's girls' soccer: With only four matches left in the regular season, the Menlo School girls' soccer team is sitting atop the West Bay Athletic League (Foothill Di... |
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on Feb 14, 2012 at 10:26 pm by Hi, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Report: Mountain lion spotted near La Honda
A mountain lion was reportedly seen Sunday morning near a creek in unincorporated San Mateo County near La Honda, emergency officials said.
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on Feb 14, 2012 at 10:25 am by Rob W, a resident of another community |
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New York Times article bashes U.S. Constitution
Talk about bait and switch. The title of the article says "We the People’ Loses Appeal With People Around the World".
The reality is that the U.S. Constitution was never... |
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on Feb 10, 2012 at 5:43 pm by Kathy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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New division chief joins fire district
A former Oakland firefighter who left for Colorado has returned to California as the new operations division chief for the Menlo Park Fire Protection District.
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on Feb 7, 2012 at 9:10 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Speakers: Don't halt Belle Haven services
Rarely does anyone show up to a budget hearing to say "please cut my program." The Menlo Park City Council's Jan. 30 study session was no exception. Oddly enough, several peop... |
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on Feb 2, 2012 at 2:02 pm by Disgusted, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Will town say 'yea' to Willie Mays Way?
With the backing of most residents of the street, a local Little League leader wants the town of Atherton to rename Mount Vernon Lane to Willie Mays Way, after one of the stre... |
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on Feb 1, 2012 at 10:48 pm by G. Jones, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Letter: Vendetta against Jack Hickey unwarranted
The Almanac is perhaps the premier venue for debate in the South Peninsula, and diverse opinions on city planning and high-speed rail have been, for the most part, argued in g... |
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on Jan 31, 2012 at 3:23 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Today: Simitian gives 'education update'
State Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, will discuss school funding and pending legislation in an "education update" at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, in Palo Alto.
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on Jan 27, 2012 at 4:08 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Sanitary district settles lawsuit for $1.4 million
The two-year dispute is over between water quality watchdog San Francisco Baykeeper and the West Bay Sanitary District, with the district agreeing to pay $1.4 million in atto... |
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on Jan 27, 2012 at 3:58 pm by No Spills Ha, a resident of another community |
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Eshoo finds few surprises in 'exceptional' State of the Union
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, said President Obama threw down a "challenge to the Congress" in his State of the Union address Tuesday night. "He said to the legislative ... |
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on Jan 26, 2012 at 8:07 am by Bob, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Rail authority slammed for lax oversight of contracts
The agency charged with building a high-speed rail system violated state law when it awarded contracts for information-technology services without going through the mandatory ... |
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on Jan 25, 2012 at 8:32 am by Thomas Paine IV, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
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Why Rush Limbaugh supports Romney
I couldn't figure it out! Rushbo supporting a Massachusetts Moderate. A real headscratcher.
I get it now.
In 2006 Bain buys Clear Channel. In 2008, Rush Limbaugh inks a... |
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on Jan 23, 2012 at 4:04 pm by srini, a resident of another community |
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Rich Gordon to seek another term in state Assembly
Assemblyman Rich Gordon, D-Menlo Park, announced Thursday morning that he would seek a second term in Sacramento. Gordon, a veteran San Mateo County supervisor who was elected... |
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on Jan 21, 2012 at 9:33 am by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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massive development proposed E of 101; Fire District impact ignored
Oh, this is funny. East Palo Alto (which Peter Carpenter has been trying to draw into attacking Menlo Park for the Facebook project) just released its own EIR for something ca... |
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on Jan 20, 2012 at 3:46 pm by Ad Nauseam , a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Ugandan dancers at M-A
Traveling halfway around the world, the young dancers and musicians of the Spirit of Uganda return to the Menlo-Atherton High School Performing Arts Center to perform on Sunda... |
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on Jan 19, 2012 at 11:11 am by Spirit of Uganda, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Guest opinion: Blight no longer makes right
Three weeks ago the California Supreme Court abruptly stopped the redevelopment merry-go-round. While Menlo Park city officials bid unhappy adieu to a subterranean revenue str... |
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on Jan 18, 2012 at 11:18 pm by Aquamarine , a resident of another community |
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How delegates are chosen in California
The primary election is important, but the ultimate choice of which candidates will be nominated is in the hands of the Republican and Democratic party delegates.
The proce... |
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on Jan 18, 2012 at 8:23 pm by Barbara Lee, a resident of another community |
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Today: Commendation ceremony for Carl Clark
World War II veteran Carl Clark of Menlo Park will, at long last, be presented an award for his heroic actions 66 years ago aboard a ship bombed by kamikaze planes.
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on Jan 12, 2012 at 1:53 pm by Brian Belding, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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Remembering Marion Softky from Almanac's early days
Marion Softky and I were colleagues for 35 years. She started working for the Almanac in 1969. I came aboard six years later.
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on Jan 6, 2012 at 1:42 pm by Anna Steichen, a resident of another community |
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A Texan proposes a solution to Welfare abuse
The following was published in the Waco Herald Tribune, November 18, 2010 and posted at Web Link... |
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on Jan 6, 2012 at 1:16 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Letter: Get rid of Caltrain and bring in BART
Regarding last week's excellent guest opinion by my colleagues Jim Janz and Mike Brady about Caltrain's survival, while I agree with their several premises, I don't agree with... |
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on Jan 4, 2012 at 11:31 pm by Observer, a resident of another community |
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Lions Club accepts Grants from Healthcare Districts
Lions Club International Foundation on it’s website Web Link says “LCIF helps Lions improve peoples’ lives around the world...” It also state... |
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on Jan 3, 2012 at 4:48 pm by Louise, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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D.A.: Middle-school boys assaulted girls
Five Redwood City middle school boys have been arrested for allegedly attempting to sexually assault two 12-year-old girls on a school field trip in March, according to th... |
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on Dec 31, 2011 at 3:11 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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State court says yes to RDA shutdown
Menlo Park bids farewell not only to 2011 this week, but also its redevelopment agency (RDA). The California Supreme Court upheld a bill that shut down the nearly 400 RDAs sca... |
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on Dec 31, 2011 at 10:10 am by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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How do you know it's a police officer?
After a young woman from Atherton was pulled over recently by what turned out to be a police impersonator who stole her car keys, Atherton police advise that there are several... |
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on Dec 28, 2011 at 5:05 pm by concerned, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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