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North Fair Oaks meets on high-speed rail
Representatives from the California High-Speed Rail Authority addressed residents' concerns at a North Fair Oaks Council meeting Thursday, June 17.
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on Jun 22, 2010 at 12:44 pm by R.Gordon, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park, Atherton reaffirm objections to high-speed-rail review
Menlo Park and Atherton are poised to reaffirm their objections to the environmental review of the California high-speed rail project, as the cities gear up for a possible sec... |
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on Apr 22, 2010 at 7:53 am by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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A swimming success?
Three years after Menlo Park's controversial decision to let a private operator run its public pool, Menlo Swim and Sport is winning over swimmers -- and expanding the notion ... |
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on Oct 6, 2009 at 1:11 pm by Former MP resident, a resident of another community |
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Sea level rising
In a stunning reversal, the slogan for San Francisco Bay may have changed from "Save the Bay" to "Save the Land."
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on Feb 26, 2008 at 10:03 am by NGM, a resident of another community |
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Letter: Keystone cop tactics in chase for Ladera mail thieves
Why the massive law enforcement response to a report of suspected mail theft in the Ladera area last week, with possibly 20 police units, dogs, guns and aircraft?
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on Feb 1, 2008 at 3:39 pm by truth, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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Letter: Riding facing traffic safer for cyclists?
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on Sep 7, 2007 at 5:43 pm by A Realist, a resident of another community |
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Letter: Change riding rules so cyclists face traffic?
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on Jul 14, 2007 at 9:08 am by Steve, a resident of another community |
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Big bike rides exacerbate cyclist/motorist tensions
This letter was published in the Jan. 3 edition of the Almanac:
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I am appalled at Brian Peterson's piece printed in the Dec. 13 Almanac. He devotes paragrap... |
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on Jan 9, 2007 at 4:48 pm by Dr. Greg Wright, a resident of another community |
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Should the YMCA be allowed to log Camp Jones Gulch in perpetuity, without further public review?
To manage fire hazards and gain some income, the YMCA has applied to the California Division of Forestry (CDF) for a timber harvesting permit, in perpetuity, for its Camp Jone... |
Andrea Gemmet |
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on Dec 12, 2006 at 4:20 pm by Robyn Pierce, a resident of another community |
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Should sales taxes be increased 1/8th cent for parks and park programs?
Measure A on the San Mateo County ballot would raise $16 million a year for parks and park programs in the county. To pass, two-thirds of voters must approve it. To see the Al... |
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on Nov 1, 2006 at 7:32 am by MP Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
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Update: Mountain lion kills three goats
A mountain lion killed three dwarf goats in a fenced enclosure on Tripp Court in Woodside on Nov. 14, but the chances of the goats' owner finding and killing the lion have dim... |
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on May 8, 2013 at 8:23 pm by C, a resident of another community |
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Escaped suspect captured in Mountain View
A domestic violence suspect who escaped from a patrol car in North Fair Oaks on Thursday night was captured Saturday evening in Mountain View, according to the San Mateo C... |
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on Apr 30, 2013 at 11:13 am by Michael G Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Driver killed in head-on collision identified
The driver of a Volkswagen Jetta who was killed in a head-on crash on state Highway 92 near Half Moon Bay on Monday morning (March 11) has been identified as Ishan Tejpal, 20,... |
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 7:11 pm by Rich, a resident of the Portola Valley: Ladera neighborhood |
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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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SMOKERS WIN BIG VICTORY IN SUNNYVALE!!!
Less than a month after the Mountain View City Council passed its controversial draconian anti-smoking ordinance which takes effect in May, the Sunnyvale City Council consider... |
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on Nov 11, 2012 at 6:11 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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FBI file: Steve Jobs a 'driven, reality distorter'
A newly released FBI file on Steve Jobs paints a portrait of a driven, complex individual with a "tendency to distort reality" to achieve his goals. The file was gathered in 1... |
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on Feb 18, 2012 at 1:46 pm by WELLES, a resident of another community |
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Letter: Vendetta against Jack Hickey unwarranted
The Almanac is perhaps the premier venue for debate in the South Peninsula, and diverse opinions on city planning and high-speed rail have been, for the most part, argued in g... |
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on Jan 31, 2012 at 3:23 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Guest opinion: Blight no longer makes right
Three weeks ago the California Supreme Court abruptly stopped the redevelopment merry-go-round. While Menlo Park city officials bid unhappy adieu to a subterranean revenue str... |
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on Jan 18, 2012 at 11:18 pm by Aquamarine , a resident of another community |
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High-speed rail price tag rises again
California's planned high-speed rail line could cost billions more than the state's initial projections indicated, according to newly released documents from the agency spearh... |
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on Aug 11, 2011 at 5:03 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Baby Bullet trains on Caltrain chopping block
Caltrain's Baby Bullet trains, which have been credited with boosting Caltrain's ridership since 2005, would be eliminated in the latest budget proposal, Caltrain spokeswoman ... |
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on Apr 8, 2011 at 8:20 pm by R.Gordon, a resident of another community |
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Rod Diridon not renamed to rail authority board
Longtime transportation advocate Rod Diridon Sr. will not be reappointed to the California High Speed Rail Authority board, former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger announced in ... |
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on Jan 5, 2011 at 4:58 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Supervisor runoff: Candidates differ on key issues
The two candidates in the Nov. 2 runoff election for the District 3 San Mateo County supervisor's seat offer voters a choice, as evidenced by their differing views on key ques... |
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on Oct 6, 2010 at 3:13 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Letter: Ticket motorists, not cyclists, for violations
Rolling through a stop sign on a bicycle is illegal, but it should be kept in perspective.
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on Sep 29, 2010 at 3:53 pm by Jack, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Bill Lane, publisher, philanthropist, Portola Valley fan, dies at age 90
Bill Lane, a member of Portola Valley's first Town Council, the town's first mayor, and a philanthropist, longtime environmentalist, former ambassador to Australia and perhaps... |
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on Aug 3, 2010 at 3:41 pm by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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Editorial: High-speed rail off track
With state Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, adding his voice to the growing criticism of the California High-Speed Rail Authority, local challenges to the huge project are gain... |
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on Jul 19, 2010 at 3:05 pm by R.Gordon, a resident of another community |
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