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Mileage and Smileage from Slowage
Congresswoman Jackie Speier, from our neck of the woods, is an advocate for and has proposed legislation reducing speeds to 60mph. While none of us like being told what to do... |
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on Jul 14, 2008 at 4:30 pm by Resident, a resident of another community |
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Happy Independence Day to all
I'm relatively new to this forum, but appreciate the opportunity it provides. To all of you fellow forum contributors, Happy 4th of July, we're all extremely fortunate to be ... |
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on Jul 10, 2008 at 3:25 pm by Resident, a resident of another community |
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Cops prepare for new cell-phone driving laws
Local law enforcement agencies are gearing up to begin enforcing the "hands-free" cell phone laws that go into effect Tuesday, July 1.
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Editor |
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on Jul 9, 2008 at 8:16 am by not laughing, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
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Opinion: DA could end calls for death penalty
Should citizens of San Mateo County seek the election of a district attorney who would not seek the death penalty?
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on Jun 27, 2008 at 10:39 am by bwc, a resident of another community |
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Parkinson's: Not a death sentence
Lynn Fielder remembers the first time she accepted Parkinson's disease as an inseparable part of herself.
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Editor |
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on Jun 19, 2008 at 4:34 pm by David DiBenedetto, a resident of another community |
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Calling all school board candidates; informational meeting set for Tuesday
A candidate information night for the upcoming election for the Menlo Park City School District board is set for 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, in the district board room at 181... |
Editor |
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on Jun 9, 2008 at 8:22 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Measure O: Second try to pass 1/8-cent sales tax for parks
The only countywide measure on the June ballot would put extra money into San Mateo County and city parks and recreation programs squeezed for years by hard economic times and... |
Editor |
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on Jun 9, 2008 at 10:43 am by Amelie, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Whaler's Cove reopens to public thanks to POST
A cove south of Half Moon Bay that has been closed to the public for more than a decade is being reopened for the enjoyment of nature lovers and beachgoers.
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Editor |
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on Jun 8, 2008 at 11:47 pm by Valerie Goff, a resident of another community |
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Simitian says schools can't breathe easy yet
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's budget-rescue plan is a "patch and repair Band-Aid to get us through this tough year," state Sen. Joe Simitian said Saturday in a Palo Alto presen... |
Editor |
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on Jun 6, 2008 at 3:28 pm by Speedy G., a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Barbara Walters to sign her new book at Kepler's Saturday
Broadcaster Barbara Walters will be at Kepler's bookstore in Menlo Park at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 17, to sign her book, "Audition: A Memoir."
Editor |
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on May 30, 2008 at 12:24 am by Robert, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Letter: Parks need our help on Election Day
Editor:
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
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on May 29, 2008 at 10:27 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Letter: Hard work behind Measure O to enhance parks
Editor:
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, May 28, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on May 29, 2008 at 10:22 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Letter: Be sure to vote for Proposition 99
Editor:
Peninsula voters need to be informed about two competing propositions on the state ballot that could have a profound and lasting impact on the lives of Californians.... |
Andy Blue |
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on May 28, 2008 at 9:31 am by Pablo, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park man commits suicide in Baylands
A Menlo Park man in his late 70s shot and killed himself Friday afternoon in a parking lot of Palo Alto's Baylands Nature Preserve, Police Sgt. Sandra Brown said.
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Editor |
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on May 26, 2008 at 5:08 pm by Jane, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Hills neighborhood |
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Solar flare-up
On a sunny June day, a pair of Woodside firefighters are up on a roof inspecting the new photovoltaic system on a remodeled house. They maneuver along the narrow strip of roof... |
Editor |
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on May 26, 2008 at 6:50 am by mitch higgins, a resident of another community |
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Rep. Anna Eshoo endorses Obama; decision 'moves beyond gender or race'
Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, has endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Her announcement today delivers a blow to the Hillary Clinton election cam... |
Editor |
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on May 25, 2008 at 11:53 am by Isa Marcus, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Acrid smell smoke blankets Peninsula
An acrid smell of smoke from the massive Summit fire in the Santa Cruz Mountains has blanketed the Peninsula today. Firefighters should have an easier time today battling the ... |
Editor |
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on May 23, 2008 at 11:54 am by Post once, proof twice, a resident of the Menlo Park: Felton Gables neighborhood |
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Caltrain conducts Rail Safety Relay
Caltrain officials held a Rail Safety Relay Wednesday morning to teach the community about safety and emphasize that tracks are for trains, not people. There were three fatal ... |
Editor |
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on May 23, 2008 at 10:07 am by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Ebay Founder Meg Whitman hosted McCain Fundraiser today
So glad I know to avoid using Ebay in the future.
For the real McCain: "Less Jobs/More War"
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TrueBlue |
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on May 22, 2008 at 5:45 pm by Fewer goofs/Better grammar, a member of the Menlo-Atherton High School community |
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Simitian's new cell-phone law 'will save lives'
New research indicates that between 300 and 900 lives will be saved each year by a law — SB 1613, effective July 1 — that requires use of hands-free cell-phones by... |
Editor |
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on May 14, 2008 at 1:52 pm by Grateful, a resident of another community |
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Windows Vista | Overcoming "Access Denied"
The Vista security feature that's most effective -- and the most annoying -- will sometimes prevent the Run and command line tools from doing what you tell them to do. This is... |
TechPaul |
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on May 11, 2008 at 9:39 am by TechPaul, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Why deleted isn't really deleted--
I don't know how long it was that I worked and played on computers before I truly understood that when I erased a Word document from my My Documents folder it was not gone for... |
TechPaul |
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on May 7, 2008 at 2:36 pm by TechPaul, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Styrofoam food containers banned at county facilities
Starting July 1, Styrofoam food containers are out — at least in food facilities operated by San Mateo County, or on land owned or leased by the county.
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Editor |
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on May 7, 2008 at 1:59 pm by Wondering, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Sheriff's detainment could prompt new county policies
San Mateo County Sheriff Greg Munks says he's moved on from an incident in which he was caught in a Las Vegas brothel bust a year ago, but it's clear the issue won't be going ... |
Editor |
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on May 4, 2008 at 3:41 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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Consider online strorage for data backup
Backup your data. Backup your files. Backup your pictures. Backup your 'system state'. Backup, backup, backup!
Backup your files. Please. (with sugar on top.)
Dear Reade... |
techpaul |
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on Apr 27, 2008 at 3:26 pm by Jenny, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
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