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Citizens need to do their homework
(This letter was submitted by Peter Carpenter of Atherton, who is retiring after nine year on the board of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District. It was published in the ... |
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on Oct 31, 2009 at 3:15 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Locals meet with high-speed rail officials
Local residents were treated to their first public meetings with officials from the High-Speed Rail Authority on Thursday, Jan. 22, a process that rail officials said would be... |
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on Jan 25, 2009 at 1:31 pm by d, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Letter: Why it pays to shop with local merchants
As our budgets are stretched thinner these days and as many of us are pondering how we will manage through the holidays, it's a good time to reflect on how and why our shoppin... |
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on Dec 6, 2008 at 3:15 pm by shopper, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Guest opinion: Not in my Menlo Park
The more I read, the more I see the pejorative term "NIMBY," short for "Not In My Back Yard."
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on Aug 12, 2007 at 9:06 am by also exhausted, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
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Sequoia Healthcare District Grant Applications oversubscribed
In a press release from District PR guy, Don Shoecraft (a.k.a. MTK Communications Web Link), Grant applications total $3.355 ... |
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on Mar 29, 2013 at 9:41 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Sequoia Healthcare District brochure coming
The Sequoia Healthcare District 2012 Annual Report to the Community, scheduled to be mailed by the end of October, is clearly driven by a desire to protect the District from a... |
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on Feb 1, 2013 at 3:01 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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HeartSafe - Saving Lives or Life Support for the Sequoia Healthcare District
Initiated by Stephani Scott, then CEO of the Sequoia Healthcare District in 2005, the HeartSafe Program has provided anecdotal stories for the District which fill it's website... |
Jack Hickey |
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on Jan 11, 2013 at 1:42 pm by winner, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Sue Lempert fuels Healthcare District debate.
Sue Lempert, columnist for the San Mateo Daily Journal, touched a nerve which ignited a vitreolic response from Kim Griffin, President of the Sequoia Healthcare District. In ... |
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on Jan 5, 2013 at 11:09 am by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Simitian's red-light-camera bill vetoed
A proposal by Sen. Joe Simitian to set new restrictions on red-light cameras hit the wall Thursday when Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed it.
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on Nov 11, 2011 at 10:23 pm by benjones, a resident of another community |
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San Mateo County Sheriff sued over alleged error that lead to arrest and jail for Pacifica M
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A mentally disabled Pacifica man spent 40 days behind bars after police mistakenly ... |
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on Aug 26, 2011 at 12:48 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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School districts sue over Lehman collapse
Twelve Peninsula school districts are suing San Mateo County in an effort to recuperate $20 million in investments the schools lost when Lehman Brothers collapsed in Septe... |
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on Jul 5, 2011 at 12:40 pm by henry, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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Simitian: Tax extension crucial for K-12 education
The "draconian" state budget proposed last month by Gov. Jerry Brown is the "good news" version, State Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, told a crowd of educators Saturday.
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on Feb 8, 2011 at 1:59 pm by Henry Riggs, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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Disasters...Are We Prepared?
It seems that while we are concerned for some of the most mundane events, we have totally ignored what we would do in the event of a disaster of any sizeable proportion.
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on Aug 21, 2010 at 8:26 am by AREALSNOB, a resident of another community |
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High-speed-rail ridership figures challenged
The agency charged with building California's controversial high-speed rail system is basing its ridership and revenue forecasts on a deeply flawed model that hasn't been adeq... |
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on Jul 6, 2010 at 11:34 am by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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State audit blasts High-Speed Rail Authority
California's controversial high-speed-rail project risks major delays because of poor planning, a shaky business plan and lax oversight by the state agency charged with buildi... |
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on May 4, 2010 at 8:16 am by Hank Lawrence, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Search is on for missing Menlo Park girl
Police are looking for Jennifer Blair, a 14-year-old resident of Menlo Park who was last seen leaving her residence in the 400 block of Olive Street on Jan. 6 around 4:30 p.m.... |
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on Jan 18, 2010 at 3:54 pm by Mary, a resident of another community |
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Update: Son of Barry Bonds arrested in Menlo
The 19-year-old son of Barry Bonds, who holds the lifetime and single-season Major League home run records, was arrested in Menlo Park on Saturday after an argument with his m... |
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on Dec 11, 2009 at 1:28 pm by To Pragmatic, a resident of another community |
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Mandatory water rationing unlikely
Officials of both the Menlo Park Municipal Water District and the California Water Service Co. (Cal Water), which also serves local residents, said last week that their agenci... |
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on Jun 17, 2009 at 11:43 am by huston3, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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It's OK to use fireplaces again
The winter air pollution season is over, which means that Bay Area residents don't have to worry about running afoul of the law if they decide to brighten a dreary evening wi... |
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on Mar 23, 2009 at 10:58 am by S.T. Bear, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton 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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HSR Creating Battles Between Union and Non-union Contractors
Interesting article about the battle between union and non-union contractors and High Speed Rail. It's clear the HSR Authority wants to push work to the unions at the detrime... |
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on May 2, 2013 at 10:24 am by Michael G Stogner, a resident of another community |
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USGS cancels March lecture due to budget cuts
The U.S. Geological Survey has canceled its March 28 lecture, "Preparing for California Climate Change," because the speaker is unable to travel to Menlo Park due to federal b... |
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on Mar 15, 2013 at 8:20 am by neighbor, 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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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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Third East Palo Alto homicide in the past week
Another young person has died after being shot multiple times in East Palo Alto on Tuesday, July 19, police said. The shooting marks the city's third homicide in a week.
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on Jul 23, 2011 at 7:29 pm by Watchdog, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
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