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No more public oversight for Sequoia Hospital
The public will no longer play a role in the governance of Sequoia Hospital, built with taxpayer funds in Redwood City some 57 years ago to serve much of the Midpeninsula as a... |
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on Dec 7, 2007 at 8:47 am by Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Building hope
Gifts to the Almanac's Holiday Fund benefit the Service League, which provides services to jail inmates and their families. The organization is located in a historic brick lau... |
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on Dec 7, 2007 at 8:18 am by Bill W., a resident of another community |
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Menlo College professor killed in car accident
Laura Marschall, 44, associate professor of biological sciences at Menlo College in Atherton, was killed Saturday in a head-on collision on Highway 92, just west of the state ... |
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on Dec 5, 2007 at 11:58 am by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Twice yearly Woodside rummage sale involves the whole town
On May 10 and 11, a twice-yearly Woodside institution will once again take place — the rummage sale at the Woodside Village Church.
Read the full story here Web Link.... |
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on Dec 4, 2007 at 8:51 pm by dolores degnan, a resident of another community |
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Protect vital records from fire, CPA group says
In the wake of the recent fires in Southern California, the California Society of Certified Public Accountants has put together this list of important documents to protect in ... |
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on Nov 29, 2007 at 11:50 am by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
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Portola Valley cyclist struck, killed on Skyline Boulevard
The life of Thomas Colby Maddox came to an untimely end Saturday, July 15, after the Portola Valley resident and cyclist was struck by a car three days earlier while cycling w... |
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on Nov 15, 2007 at 4:02 pm by David Nader, a resident of another community |
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Town Square posts need to comply with terms of use
Town Square posts and comments are monitored by the Almanac for compliance with terms of use: Web Link
We want to encourage an intelligen... |
Richard Hine |
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on Nov 12, 2007 at 9:16 pm by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Los Trancos Water District: Krenz, Swan lead
Incumbent Charles Krenz and challenger Richard Swan are leading in the early count in the contest for two seats on the board of the Los Trancos County Water District. Mr. Kren... |
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on Nov 7, 2007 at 8:21 am by k, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood |
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Swing time at Holbrook-Palmer Park
It's going to be a swinging party at the Sunday, Sept. 9, "Swing in the Park" fundraiser for Atherton's Holbrook-Palmer Park.
Read the full story here Web Link.... |
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on Oct 14, 2007 at 3:16 pm by Sharon Richards, a resident of another community |
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November election: Ballot information is in the mail
Sample ballots and voter information pamphlets are being mailed to registered voters who live where Nov. 6 elections are scheduled, about 310,000 out of 350,000 registered vot... |
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on Oct 13, 2007 at 6:57 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Menlo mayor may run for supervisor's seat
"Kelly Fergusson for San Mateo County Board of Supervisors."
That could be a campaign slogan next spring, as Ms. Fergusson, Menlo Park's mayor, is mulling a run for the Dist... |
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on Oct 3, 2007 at 5:57 pm by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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How to make your TownSquare posts more readable and effective
Here are some tips for writing comments on TownSquare:
-- Write your message in a word processing program, such as Microsoft Word, with the spell-check turned on. That way ... |
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on Oct 2, 2007 at 11:01 am by Joe, a resident of another community |
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Cyclist responds to Portola Valley resident's Dec 6 letter
As a Portola Valley resident (Cherokee Way) and avid cyclist, I’d like to respond to Nancy Baglietto’s letter in the Dec 6 Country Almanac.
First, I’m sorry to hear to that... |
Lloyd Chambers |
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on Sep 29, 2007 at 6:09 am by Rae Taylor, a resident of another community |
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Tyco Electronics in MP wins People Who Care award
Tyco Electronics in Menlo Park is one of the winners of the 2007 People Who Care Awards, recognizing people and organizations demonstrating outstanding initiative and dedicati... |
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on Sep 20, 2007 at 2:28 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Are air fresheners dangerous?
I love it when my personal dislikes are validated by science.
I hate stinky, chemical air "fresheners" so I was particularly pleased today when I saw this story in the Chr... |
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on Sep 20, 2007 at 12:05 pm by MPworkingMom, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Anna Eshoo: President Bush not listening to American people
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, released a statement Friday strongly criticizing President George W. Bush's televised address to the nation Thursday night. "The president c... |
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on Sep 17, 2007 at 4:10 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Do you have experiences with electric cars? Please share them here.
In the May 16 issue of the Almanac, which most homes will receive on Tuesday, May 15, is a story about Chris Paine, who grew up in Portola Valley, and recently returned to his... |
Richard Hine |
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on Sep 16, 2007 at 9:29 pm by TEG, a resident of another community |
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Letter: Riding facing traffic safer for cyclists?
Editor:
Read the full story here Web Link |
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on Sep 7, 2007 at 5:43 pm by A Realist, a resident of another community |
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Grants Give Local Seniors a Leg Up on Healthy Living with Tai Chi, Yoga Classes
Three recent grants are giving local older adults at Family Service Agency of San Mateo County's Fair Oaks Intergenerational Center a new leg up on healthy living. Two separat... |
Katherine Chouteau |
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on Sep 4, 2007 at 3:01 pm by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community |
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Locals take chloramine fight to EPA
In an effort to help dozens of Peninsula residents who say their sensitivity to chloramine has caused skin rashes and respiratory problems, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo is pulling... |
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on Sep 2, 2007 at 7:27 pm by Ellen Powell, People Concerned About Chloramine, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
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Roz Savage's solo row across Pacific ends with rescue
Roz Savage, the British woman attempting to row across the Pacific Ocean by herself, had to abandon her voyage less than two weeks into it. Ms. Savage, 40, who made her home ... |
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on Aug 24, 2007 at 3:34 pm by Andrea Gemmet, Almanac staff writer |
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Licensing? Mandatory rear-view mirrors? Some bike safety ideas
Editor: I have asked various bike riders for their views on certain safety issues. Let me begin with the questions:
Q. Why do many bikes ride directly on the white line of... |
Bruce Campbell |
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on Aug 23, 2007 at 8:49 pm by RightFacts, a resident of the Portola Valley: Los Trancos Woods/Vista Verde neighborhood |
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New thinking needed on community values and being a NIMBY
Editor: The recent "not in my backyard" discussion about whether taking a NIMBY position is a noble cause is a timely debate.
With all the attention the environment is get... |
Brielle Johnck |
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on Aug 23, 2007 at 3:19 pm by Brielle Johnck, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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correction to post
The letter I just posted about the Park Theater appeared describing me as a Downtown Menlo Park resident. This is incorrect; I meant only to indicate that my letter concerns ... |
Roslyn Raney |
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on Aug 22, 2007 at 12:11 pm by Roslyn Raney, a resident of the Menlo Park: Fair Oaks neighborhood |
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Park Theater building deserves respect
I support preserving the Park Theater and making a serious application to have it placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The current owner has not shown resp... |
Roslyn Raney |
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on Aug 22, 2007 at 12:08 pm by Roslyn Raney, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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