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Obituary: Charles "Chuck" Huggins, top executive at See's Candies
Friends and relatives of Charles "Chuck" Newel Huggins, the noted philanthropist, president and chief executive of See's Candies, and resident of Menlo Park, say there will b... |
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on Aug 26, 2012 at 4:39 pm by John Straubel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Guest opinion: Time for action on gun violence
Another gun spree killing. This time a house of worship, last time a movie theater, and before that a shopping mall, a campus, a school room.
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on Aug 25, 2012 at 8:55 am by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Gordon named 'Recycling Legislator of the Year'
The award reflects Assemblyman Rich Gordon's success in authoring two bills last year that provided incentives for state manufactures to re-use plastic and to stop using landf... |
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on Aug 21, 2012 at 1:37 pm by WhoRUpeople, a resident of another community |
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Oracle buys Menlo Park software company
Oracle has announced that its latest buying spree will include Skire, a Menlo Park company founded in 2000 that specializes in construction and facilities management software.... |
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on Aug 14, 2012 at 3:59 am by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Suspected drunken drivers involved in collision
Two suspected drunken drivers crashed into each other in Menlo Park early Saturday morning, according to police.
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on Aug 13, 2012 at 2:48 pm by Steve, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Editorial: Don't undermine the Brown Act
California journalists and advocates of open government are rightfully concerned over the Legislature's suspension of an important provision of the Brown Act, the state's ope... |
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on Aug 11, 2012 at 10:05 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Guest opinion: Another perspective on Stanford funding for trail
The June 29 guest opinion in the Palo Alto Weekly submitted by Stanford's James Sweeney is laden with misleading and selectively chosen arguments. Mr. Sweeney's piece (http://... |
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on Aug 10, 2012 at 11:18 am by WEISMULLER, a resident of another community |
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Judge denies bail for psychiatrist accused of molesting boys and faking dementia
A San Mateo County judge Wednesday denied bail for an 80-year-old former psychiatrist accused of molesting boys during examinations in the 1990s.
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on Aug 8, 2012 at 8:29 pm by Poster , a resident of another community |
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$3.2 million granted for Caltrain upgrade
Caltrain's goal of "faster, quieter, more frequent service" using electric trains instead of diesel got another step closer to reality thanks to a federal grant.
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on Aug 8, 2012 at 1:06 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Business: Menlo Park native aims to cut cost of home automation
Imagine an inexpensive device that allows you to set an alarm on your smart phone that will automatically turn on your coffee pot in the morning, or turn off the lights when y... |
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 3:42 pm by Tim Cook, a resident of another community |
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Grand jury: Pension costs out of control
A recent grand jury report dissects a topic near and dear to many hearts in San Mateo County: "Controlling the County's Escalating Pension Costs."
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 2:20 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Facebook revenues grow 32 percent
Menlo Park-based social-media giant Facebook reported revenues of $1.18 billion in its first quarterly earnings report Thursday, a gain of 32 percent over the year-ago period.... |
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 6:11 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Supervisors vote 4-1 to put sales tax on ballot
It might be like making a speech to a hostile audience when the county writes its argument in support of a half-cent sales tax increase for the November ballot.
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on Jul 25, 2012 at 8:41 pm by Irate Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Feature story: Beating the drums for jazz
Most of us forever remember the magical moment when a great passion ignites. For Jon Krosnick, the magic occurred in 1972, when jazz drummer Peter Erskine performed with the S... |
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on Jul 25, 2012 at 5:24 pm by Peter Erskine, a resident of another community |
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When Lyme disease becomes a nightmare
Sherry Cagan of Portola Valley says she nearly died when she ended up in the emergency room with the systemic MRSA staph infection last year. After seeing "maybe 50 doctors" f... |
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 7:10 pm by Aquamarine, a resident of another community |
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State Senate candidates in 30 minutes or less
California State Assemblyman Jerry Hill, D-San Mateo, seems like a man who really could give you his life story in three minutes. He demonstrated his mastery of the elevator p... |
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 4:22 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Menlo Park man drowns in Minnesota
A 75-year-old Menlo Park man was swimming in a Minnesota lake on Saturday afternoon when he went under, according to the Wright County sheriff.
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 2:03 pm by Don, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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Today: Supes may vote on sales tax measure
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors may decide on Tuesday, July 24, whether to place on the Nov. 6 ballot a measure that would increase the sales tax rate in the county ... |
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on Jul 23, 2012 at 7:37 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Tonight: Candidates forum on high-speed rail, other issues
Jerry Hill and Sally Lieber, two candidates for the state Senate, will give their views on high-speed rail at a moderated forum sponsored by the Menlo Democrats at 7 p.m. Tues... |
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on Jul 20, 2012 at 9:54 pm by GOLLY, a resident of another community |
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State Senate candidates in 30 minutes or less
California State Assemblyman Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) seems like a man who really could tell you his life story in three minutes flat. He demonstrated his mastery of the eleva... |
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on Jul 18, 2012 at 4:36 pm by Bob, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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Menlo Park vandalism: Youth may face 22 counts
Twenty-two counts of vandalism, one count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor, and possession of burglary tools: Ryan Anthony Mattei, 18, is looking at a long laundr... |
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on Jul 13, 2012 at 3:02 pm by Aquamarine, a resident of another community |
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Assembly passes bill to fund high-speed rail
A proposal to fund California's controversial high-speed-rail system rolled through the state Assembly late Thursday afternoon and now heads to the state Senate for possible a... |
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on Jul 7, 2012 at 4:59 pm by Bob, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Cyclist dies after crash on Kings Mountain Road
Medics from the Kings Mountain Fire Department tended to a 50-year-old man who suffered a heart attack on the scene and died after crashing his bicycle in the 2000 block of K... |
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on Jul 3, 2012 at 3:49 pm by Ride safe!!!, a resident of another community |
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The week that was
A restaurant burglarized, street signs discovered in the back of a van, a skittish mountain lion, and a man in military garb out in public with a rifle and camera.
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on Jul 3, 2012 at 12:22 pm by Gunther, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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San Mateo County supervisors to let voters decide whether 'at-large' elections should stay
A countywide measure that could change the way San Mateo County elects members of its Board of Supervisors appears to be headed for the ballot in the November election.
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 3:14 pm by SRJB, a resident of another community |
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