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topic: "Romney in Woodside for fundraiser" reviewed for accuracy
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Was a very long series of posts with great participation and many, many claims. Shall we review a few... |
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on Jan 3, 2013 at 5:59 pm by insanity - same thing over & over, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
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Outcry over train whistle: Caltrain will reduce volume
Following an outcry from people who live near the tracks, Caltrain plans to reduce the volume of its locomotives' horns back to a level residents are accustomed to, a Caltrain... |
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on Jan 3, 2013 at 9:31 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Will Miracles Never Cease? The San Mateo DA Actually WILL Prosecute Law Enforcement Officers
Links to two articles in which the San Mateo DA is or has prosecuted a law enforcement officer:
Web Link ca... |
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on Dec 27, 2012 at 11:43 am by Higher?, a resident of another community |
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Why is the Sequoia Healthcare District switching its Workers Comp. Insurance to ACHD's Alpha Fund?
The following item received board approval at yesterdays meeting:
ACTION c. Consider Resolution 12-3 Authorizing Application To The State Of California For A Certificate Of... |
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on Dec 21, 2012 at 2:15 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Zuckerberg donates a fortune to Silicon Valley foundation
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that he is giving nearly $500 million in Facebook stock to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation -- its largest donation ever.... |
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on Dec 19, 2012 at 3:52 pm by monica thompson, a resident of the Woodside: Woodside Hills neighborhood |
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Saturday: Celebration of life of Filoli curator Tom Rogers
A celebration of the life of Tom Martin Rogers, a resident of Portola Valley and a longtime curator at Filoli, will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at The Sequoias... |
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 4:14 pm by Jane, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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Walgreens to pay $16M for violations
Walgreen Co. has settled a lawsuit by 42 California counties for illegally dumping hazardous waste and unlawfully disposing confidential customer medical information, the San ... |
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 12:10 pm by Margo McAuliffe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
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Menlo boys' hoop coach Kris Weem joins Golden State Warriors
A lot of positive things are happening with the NBA's Golden State Warriors these days. The team has new owners, a new coach, three new draft picks and a new franchise in the ... |
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 2:05 pm by Michelle, a resident of another community |
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Sequoia Healthcare District subsidy of Nursing Program
Sequoia Healthcare District has been granting $1,000,000/year since 2004 in subsidies to students enrolled in a Baccalaureate Nursing program established by the District i... |
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on Dec 8, 2012 at 9:55 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Warning on eating wild mushrooms
With wild mushroom growth prompted by seasonal rains, the California Department of Public Health has issued a warning to discourage consumers from precariously collecting ... |
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on Dec 7, 2012 at 10:45 pm by Porcini Harvesting, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Holiday Fund: How crisis intervention by StarVista helps teens
By Sharon Navarro, grants and development manager for StarVista (formerly Youth and Family Enrichment Services).
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Dec 7, 2012 at 1:48 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Sequoia Healthcare District votes to Spend 100% Of Property Tax Income On Community Service
In an action taken at yesterdays Board meeting, the majority on Sequoia Healthcare District Board of Directors voted to Spend 100% Of Property Tax Income on Community Servic... |
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on Dec 6, 2012 at 1:43 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Rain falls and creek rises
Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to drink -- unless you're an animal and accustomed to creek water. The recent storms filled San Francisquito Creek, whose watershed pas... |
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on Dec 6, 2012 at 9:41 am by Dave Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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Review: 'Life of Pi'
In Ang Lee's exhilarating "Life of Pi" -- based upon the bestselling novel by Yann Martel -- a boy adrift reads a "Survival at Sea" manual. "Telling stories is highly recommen... |
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on Dec 6, 2012 at 8:39 am by Uriah, a resident of another community |
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Norcal Crew event in Menlo Park
Norcal Crew, a nonprofit organization dedicated to the development of youth through the sport of rowing, will hold its annual fundraising drive, the erg-a-thon, on Sunday, Dec... |
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on Dec 2, 2012 at 9:34 am by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Sequoia Healthcare District says: "One dollar and twenty-seven cents returned for every tax dollar collected"
Visit Web Link and you will see this incredible, and meaningless claim.
The Sequoia Healthcare District collects ~$9,000,000/year in proper... |
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on Nov 29, 2012 at 10:45 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Menlo Park man shot in East Palo Alto Sunday
A Menlo Park man was wounded in a shooting in East Palo Alto Sunday night, Nov. 25.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Mo... |
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 7:28 am by what?, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Those were the days
In the 1920s, Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve was the site of scout camps. Here in their uniforms are the unidentified girls of Tent 4, in a photo taken June 12, 1926. ==I Ph... |
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on Nov 26, 2012 at 12:44 pm by Lorraine, a resident of the Portola Valley: Westridge neighborhood |
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County's Measure B questions status quo, Gordon says
For the past couple of decades in San Mateo County, most candidates elected as county supervisor have won the countywide vote and the vote in the supervisor district in which ... |
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on Nov 24, 2012 at 8:03 am by Michael Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Sequoia Healthcare District Election
There are three candidates running in November for two 4 year seats on the Sequoia Healthcare District Board of Directors. Their candidate statements which will apear in your ... |
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on Nov 23, 2012 at 2:05 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Annual Audit of Sequoia Healthcare District
`The Annual Financial Statements of the Sequoia Healthcare District are available in the Oct. 10, 2012 Meeting Agenda and Materials on the District's website at: Web Link... |
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on Nov 17, 2012 at 9:27 am by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Guest opinion: Sequoia Healthcare -- Fact vs. fiction
Editor's Note: Jack Hickey, a member of the board of the Sequoia Healthcare District, has for many years waged a losing battle to put the district out of business. District bo... |
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on Nov 15, 2012 at 10:13 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Are you a holiday volunteer? Tell us your story
Do you celebrate the holidays by giving back to the community? Does your family have a tradition of volunteering during the holiday season? The Almanac wants to hear your stor... |
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on Nov 13, 2012 at 10:53 pm by holidazed, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Why did Sequoia Healthcare District give $102,500 to Star Vista?
Star Vista, formerly Youth and Family Enrichment Services (name change courtesy of $55,000 pro bono services of the Taproot Foundation) lists a $102,500 contribution from the ... |
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on Nov 13, 2012 at 12:07 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Council Considers Grade Separations -- AGAIN!
After ten years of fighting off both Caltrain corridor development and high-speed rail -- which would pay for Caltrain development -- I've given up. That's why whatever the C... |
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on Nov 12, 2012 at 4:18 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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