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Clear position needed on high-speed rail
OPINION: Menlo Park resident Brielle Johnck says what's missing is a full City Council discussion that would result in an official policy on high-speed rail.
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on Jun 20, 2011 at 4:31 pm by Joe, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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SFPUC stops work around heritage oak
The SFPUC ensconced a heritage oak tree within an "avoidance area" and directed the agency's contractor to stop work within that boundary for now in response to a major outcry... |
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on May 20, 2011 at 2:06 pm by sadfsf, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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Endangered butterflies released at Edgewood
Biologists carrying coolers full of butterflies hiked into Edgewood County Park and Natural Preserve on Wednesday afternoon in an effort to reintroduce the endangered chec... |
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on Apr 15, 2011 at 12:16 pm by Jack Hickey, a resident of the Woodside: Emerald Hills neighborhood |
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Group seeks to stem Caltrain 'death spiral'
More than 200 Friends of Caltrain met on Saturday (Jan. 29) to find ways to keep the Peninsula railway from going into what one transportation official called "a death spiral"... |
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on Feb 1, 2011 at 1:46 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Getting off of Gentry Magazine's distribution list
Anyone know how to get off of Gentry Magazine's distribution list? I'm not interested in the content/tone of the editorials and would like to conserve resources.
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on Jan 14, 2011 at 3:55 pm by sourgrapes, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Rich Gordon to chair subcommittee overseeing high-speed rail authority
Newly elected state Assemblyman Rich Gordon, D-Menlo Park, has been named chairman of the Assembly budget subcommittee that oversees the California High-Speed Rail Authority.
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on Jan 3, 2011 at 6:16 pm by R.Gordon, a resident of another community |
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Special election in May for new county supervisor
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has decided to hold an all-mail special election in May to replace outgoing District 1 Supervisor Mark Church.
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on Dec 16, 2010 at 1:00 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Supervisor runoff: Horsley out-raises Vargas by wide margin
In the run-off election for the District 3 San Mateo County supervisor seat now occupied by Rich Gordon, former sheriff Don Horsley has, this year, raised more than three time... |
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on Nov 9, 2010 at 9:46 am by Anne, a resident of another community |
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Election in 4 days - return control to Republicans
Four questions I saw posted about how bad things have deteriorated under Obama, with answers. Fascinating how conventional wisdom and media hackery effect perception. Links ad... |
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on Oct 30, 2010 at 9:55 pm by Another Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Schwazenegger vetoes rail 'accountability' stick
With a stroke of his line-veto pen, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger Monday killed a budget provision that would have forced the California High-Speed Rail Authority to improve its ... |
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on Oct 13, 2010 at 8:12 pm by James Madison, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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How To Build a Proper Bridge
While the SILICON VALLEY and BAY AREA struggle with bridges and tunnels along the coast, you can see how hard hit nations are at work creating marvels in architecture which co... |
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on Jul 22, 2010 at 7:10 am by OpenMind, a resident of another community |
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Explosive device detonated behind school
A "homemade explosive device" was detonated at around 10 p.m. Wednesday in a grass field directly behind La Entrada Middle School at 2200 Sharon Road in Menlo Park, Sgt. Willi... |
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on Jun 20, 2010 at 8:38 pm by over blown, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Middle College appeals to many high school students
Traditional high school was not the right fit for Melissa Sandoval. When one of Melissa's teachers at Woodside High School noticed her falling grades, she recommended she appl... |
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on May 18, 2010 at 4:49 pm by unknown, a resident of another community |
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California High-Speed Rail Authority names chief executive officer
The California High-Speed Rail Authority has hired a seasoned transportation executive and current president of Alstom Transportation to serve as its chief executive officer, ... |
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on May 10, 2010 at 1:20 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Park Forest neighborhood |
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Changing the way we elect county supes
Unlike every other county in California, San Mateo County holds county-wide elections for supervisors. Though candidates must live in the district they would represent, they w... |
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on May 5, 2010 at 1:42 pm by margaret dorfman, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Almanac recognized for 'general excellence'
The Almanac took second place for "general excellence" in the state-wide Better Newspaper Contest, and first place for a feature photo by staff photographer Michelle Le. The w... |
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on Apr 20, 2010 at 3:27 pm by David Boyce, Almanac staff writer |
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Letter: Grateful for Rep. Eshoo's vote on health care reform
I am grateful to Rep. Anna Eshoo for standing with her constituents and supporting health insurance reform.
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on Apr 8, 2010 at 5:53 pm by POGO, a resident of the Woodside: other neighborhood |
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Public relations complications for high-speed rail
Public relations complications for high-speed rail, and a Menlo Park native made it big in Hollywood.
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on Dec 8, 2009 at 1:11 pm by R.GORDON, a resident of another community |
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State releases report on climate change
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger joined other political and business leaders on San Francisco's Treasure Island this morning to announce the release of the final report of the s... |
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on Dec 5, 2009 at 10:13 pm by ohn Mashey, a resident of the Portola Valley: Brookside Park neighborhood |
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Wasted Tax Dollars on the San Mateo Chicken Police
I read the wonderful article, "Your Own Backyard," about the growing popularity of backyard chickens throughout the County. For that reason, I was shocked to receive a letter... |
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on Nov 10, 2009 at 12:33 pm by Frustrated, a resident of another community |
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Eshoo calls for probe of covert CIA program
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, Thursday called for an investigation of a covert CIA program that she said ran from 2001 to June 2009 without Congressional knowledge. She ... |
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on Jul 14, 2009 at 11:01 am by Anne Nesty, a resident of the Menlo Park: South of Seminary/Vintage Oaks neighborhood |
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Towns look to influence high-speed rail design
As the agency that oversees the high-speed rail project begins to plan how high-speed trains will pass through the Peninsula, local cities and towns are trying to figure out h... |
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on May 15, 2009 at 10:30 am by Yolanda, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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Senators push for rail oversight, outreach
Local officials and residents aren't alone in their concern about a "lack of transparency" and inadequate oversight in the state's quest to build a $40 billion high-speed rail... |
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on May 6, 2009 at 1:49 pm by Frank, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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1944 Gene Kelly film burns at Stanford Theatre
The 1944 film "Cover Girl," starring Gene Kelly and Rita Hayworth, caught fire Thursday night about 10 minutes into the film at Stanford Theatre in downtown Palo Alto, forcing... |
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on Apr 8, 2009 at 12:12 am by ron genauer, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park boy reportedly shoots himself in leg
Menlo Park police are investigating an accidental shooting that injured a boy early this morning, police said.
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on Mar 6, 2009 at 12:10 pm by Emile Quaglia, a resident of the Menlo Park: Stanford Weekend Acres neighborhood |
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