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Two EPA gang members arrested by police team
Two members of the Taliban street gang were arrested this week by a newly formed street crimes unit composed of East Palo Alto and Menlo Park officers, according to East Palo ... |
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on Dec 19, 2008 at 8:24 am by Tom, a resident of another community |
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Kepler's Weekly Bestsellers 12/14/08
Hardcover Fiction
1. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
2. Deciding The Next Decider - Calvin Trillin
3. Goodnight Bush - Eric Origen
4. Mer... |
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on Dec 16, 2008 at 3:47 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Ask the deputy
Deputy Stephanie Josephson, who patrols locally for the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, answers your questions about law enforcement. To submit a question, send an e-mai... |
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on Dec 12, 2008 at 10:31 pm by Editor, The Almanac Online |
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Kepler's Bestsellers - December 7, 2008
Hardcover Fiction
1. Deciding The Next Decider - Calvin Trillin
2. Mercy - Toni Morrison
3. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
4. Private Pa... |
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on Dec 8, 2008 at 4:30 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Free Senior Peer Counseling Available for Peninsula Residents Age 55+
Family Service Agency of San Mateo County is on the lookout for older adults age 55+ to utilize its free senior peer counseling services available for county residents. The se... |
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on Dec 8, 2008 at 1:48 pm by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community |
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County will pay David Boesch $270,000-plus
Former Menlo Park city manager David Boesch, the man chosen to replace longtime San Mateo County Manager John Maltbie when he retires at the end of the year, will make $270,2... |
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on Dec 5, 2008 at 11:56 am by Penny Ury, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Owner of dog that attacked horse given leash-law warning
A warning about San Mateo County's leash laws is the extent of the sanction handed down by the Peninsula Humane Society to the owner of a pit bull dog that reportedly jumped u... |
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on Dec 3, 2008 at 2:39 pm by Did it happen on private property?, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Boesch to get $270,000-plus a year
Former Menlo Park city manager David Boesch, the man chosen to replace longtime San Mateo County Manager John Maltbie when he retires at the end of the year, will make $270,23... |
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on Dec 1, 2008 at 6:46 pm by open gov, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Kepler's Bestsellers - November 30, 2008
Hardcover Fiction
1. Christmas Memory - Truman Capote
2. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
3. Goodnight Bush - Eric Origen
4. Story Of Edg... |
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on Dec 1, 2008 at 2:41 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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CHP conducts sobriety checkpoint on El Camino
The California Highway Patrol is conducting a sobriety checkpoint on El Camino Real in unincorporated San Mateo County Saturday night and early Sunday in an effort to reduce t... |
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on Nov 26, 2008 at 5:46 pm by Lemonade Lucy, a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood |
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These youngsters 'Gotta Dance!'
As dancing mice, rag dolls, and holly berries twirl across the stage at Woodside Performing Arts Center in the dance production of "'Twas the Night Before Christmas," artistic... |
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on Nov 24, 2008 at 3:10 pm by 1practicalgal, a resident of another community |
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Kepler's Bestsellers November 23, 2008
Hardcover Fiction
1. Mercy - Toni Morrison
2. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
3. Private Patient - P D James
4. Most Wanted Man - John Le... |
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on Nov 24, 2008 at 12:28 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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San Mateo County joins lawsuit against Prop 8
San Mateo County is among the latest to join the legal fight to try to stop state Proposition 8, a ban on same-sex marriage in California that voters approved Nov. 4.
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on Nov 23, 2008 at 11:55 am by fecall the supervisors, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Police name woman killed in Sand Hill crash
A two-vehicle fatal collision on the border of Menlo Park and Palo Alto on Thursday morning, Nov. 20, left a 77-year-old woman dead and blocked both eastbound lanes of Sand Hi... |
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on Nov 20, 2008 at 7:20 pm by Joanna, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Guest opinion: Advance notice of Barack Obama
Early in this decade, I attended a political function at the home of Rep. Anna Eshoo where the guest of honor was Sen. Barbara Boxer. Toward the end of the event, Sen. Boxer t... |
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on Nov 20, 2008 at 12:06 pm by Rosie, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
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Suspect in strong-arm robberies arrested
Palo Alto and Menlo Park police Tuesday night apprehended a suspect in at least some of the series of purse-snatch robberies in recent weeks. The arrest followed an attempted... |
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on Nov 19, 2008 at 8:47 am by Laughing, a resident of another community |
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What will the Complete Streets bill mean to us?
In September the Governor signed AB1358, the "Complete Streets" bill sponsored by Assemblyperson Leno. To quote a summary from the VTA "This bill requires, commencing January ... |
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on Nov 18, 2008 at 8:49 pm by Donald, a resident of another community |
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Kepler's bestsellers - November 16, 2008
Hardcover Fiction
1. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
2, Fire - Katherine Neville
3. Mercy - Toni Morrison
4. 2666 - Roberto Bo... |
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on Nov 17, 2008 at 1:23 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Caltrain plans fare hike on Jan. 1
Starting Jan. 1, 2009, it will cost another 25 cents to ride Caltrain to help cover the rising price of diesel fuel, a Caltrain spokesperson said.
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on Nov 15, 2008 at 8:31 am by skeptic, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Many locals excited about historic presidential election
The words "President-elect Barack Obama" must be sounding pretty good to a majority of local voters. The Midpeninsula, like the rest of San Mateo County, voted overwhelmingly ... |
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on Nov 14, 2008 at 1:06 pm by Not Excited Either, a resident of another community |
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Law requires nutrition info at restaurant chains
An estimated 17,000 chain restaurants in California will soon be required to label their menus with nutritional information, under first-in-the-nation legislation signed Tuesd... |
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on Nov 6, 2008 at 6:32 am by Tundar, a resident of another community |
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Kepler's Bestsellers - November 2, 2008
Hardcover Fiction
1. Wednesday Sisters - Meg Waite Clayton
2. Most Wanted Man - John le Carre
3. Swing - Rufus Butler Seder
4. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Socie... |
Susan Lider |
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 1:30 pm by Susan Lider, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Atherton candidates oppose high-speed rail measure
The election of two members of the Atherton City Council won't make that town's stance any friendlier to the California High Speed Rail initiative. All four candidates said t... |
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on Oct 30, 2008 at 8:37 am by Top, West, a resident of another community |
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Disappointed
I grew up in Menlo Park. I am a young (female) adult now. As I was driving to work this morning I saw a vote yes on prop 8 sign in the middle of El Camino. My heart dropped... |
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on Oct 30, 2008 at 6:51 am by Member, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Kepler's Best Sellers - August 31, 2008
Hardcover Fiction
1. Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society - Mary Ann Shaffer
2. Story Of Edgar Sawtelle - David Wroblewski
3. Little Brother - Cory Doctorow
4. U... |
Susan Lider |
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on Oct 25, 2008 at 6:24 am by FaTMollY, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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