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Bring back the big yellow school bus
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on Oct 25, 2008 at 1:07 am by Gauratbob, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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Superintendent search limited to insiders
A majority on the governing board of the Sequoia Union High School District has decided to limit the search for Superintendent Patrick Gemma's replacement to candidates from t... |
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on Mar 8, 2010 at 1:17 pm by If I were a carpenter..., a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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Letter: McCain-Palin signs don't last on Westridge
What ever happened to free speech? I started the campaign season with one McCain/Palin sign near my mailbox. It was stolen within six hours.
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on Oct 17, 2008 at 9:36 pm by Marty Arscott, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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President raises funds at two Atherton events
The president got into some trouble at the Goldman home when he referred to California Attorney General Kamala Harris as "by far the best-looking attorney general in the count... |
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on Apr 5, 2013 at 1:44 pm by insert name here, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Caltrain fails to report Serious Incident for 22 days. Why?
August 24, 2012 8:25AM a northbound train was stopped at 590 Bubuque Ave S.S.F. letting passengers off and on. At the same time a 1,000,000 pound express train was going south... |
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on Oct 3, 2012 at 7:00 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Menlo Park council to select next mayor
As the holiday season kicks into high gear, the Menlo Park City Council is taking a couple weeks off to prepare (and possibly recuperate).
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on Dec 5, 2011 at 5:01 pm by Archie Cox, a resident of another community |
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Initiative responses to over-reaching by public employee unions
Here are three initiatives being proposed for the consideration by California voters:
ELIMINATES COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS FOR TEACHERS, NURSES, POLICE OFFICERS, FIREFIG... |
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on Oct 1, 2011 at 1:18 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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School board edges M-A closer to night games
The long tradition of daytime-only football games at Menlo-Atherton High School is under intensifying scrutiny.
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on Jan 31, 2010 at 8:41 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Stanford offers $124 million in 'community benefits' for hospital expansion
New bike lanes, an expanded shuttle service and a $23.1 million payment for affordable housing are all items the Stanford University Medical Center is offering to Palo Alto in... |
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on Jun 29, 2009 at 3:13 pm by Why Unions?, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
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Letter: Time to hold elderly drivers accountable
The tragic accident on Interstate 280 (Dec. 14) brought a fresh reminder of a growing danger among us, elderly drivers.
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on Jan 14, 2013 at 11:12 am by Westside Trucker, a resident of the Atherton: West Atherton neighborhood |
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Firefighter group reports election spending
The Menlo Park firefighters' political action group that endorsed three candidates for three open seats on the local fire board spent $18,316 in support of those candidates in... |
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on Nov 3, 2009 at 9:46 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Eshoo plans in-person town hall on health care
Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, says she will hold a face-to-face "town hall" meeting on health care issues on Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Gunn High School in Palo Alto.
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on Sep 1, 2009 at 3:49 pm by ruth, a resident of another community |
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Portola Valley council rejects artificial grass for soccer field at Woodside Priory School
The forces of a plastic modernity were politely shown the door Wednesday night in Portola Valley. After more than two hours of testimony by residents for and against an artifi... |
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on May 13, 2013 at 9:05 am by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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Letter: Fee for paper bags is outrageous
Some too narrowly focused and overenthusiastic "protectors of the environment" have convinced many Peninsula city councils to enact an ordinance regarding the use of plastic b... |
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on Apr 1, 2013 at 12:28 pm by Steve, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Judge won't dismiss defamation lawsuit
The defamation lawsuit filed against a Menlo Park fire board director will proceed, according to a court ruling. San Mateo Superior Court Judge Raymond Swope ruled against dis... |
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on Mar 12, 2013 at 3:39 pm by SteveC, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Supes race: Bounced checks disqualify candidate
Two bounced checks have done in the candidacy of David E. Woods, a city council member from East Palo Alto who was one of eight candidates running for a seat on the San Mateo ... |
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on Apr 30, 2012 at 3:34 pm by Michael G. Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Two arrested in connection with Caltrain attack
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of beating and robbing a man at the Redwood City Caltrain station last week, agency officials said Friday (March 11).
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on Mar 17, 2011 at 12:43 pm by american nurse, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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CHP finds cyclist at fault in Alpine Road fatal accident
The California Highway Patrol has concluded that the cyclist was at fault in a fatal collision on Nov. 4 involving a cyclist and a tractor-trailer at the Alpine Road/Interstat... |
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on Jan 4, 2011 at 2:09 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Preservationists throw in towel in fight over Steve Jobs' house
The end seems nearer than ever for the Jackling house, that rambling Jazz Age Woodside summer home designed by architect George Washington Smith for copper baron Daniel C. Jac... |
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on Nov 5, 2010 at 10:56 pm by Frederick F, a resident of another community |
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Which neighborhoods are good for trick-or-treating?
I'd love to get a sense of the liveliest places to take my kids trick-or-treating on Halloween night. Our street is pretty quiet, it's a dead end, mostly older residents so no... |
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on Oct 31, 2010 at 2:58 pm by Natalie, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
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Labor union plans suit over pension initiative
A union representing city workers intends to file a lawsuit to block a Menlo Park voter initiative that would scale back public pensions.
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on Apr 9, 2010 at 7:20 pm by Henry Riggs, a resident of the Menlo Park: Suburban Park/Lorelei Manor/Flood Park Triangle neighborhood |
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Supes OK 11% raise for county manager
As of Dec. 23, John Maltbie, the interim county manager for San Mateo County government since November 2011, will take over as the permanent manager, with an immediate 11 per... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 6:59 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Should supervisor candidates run countywide?
Voters in San Mateo County will have another chance in November to decide whether to change how the five supervisors who oversee county operations are elected. Measure B would... |
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on Oct 24, 2012 at 2:03 pm by Michael G Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Letter: Morantes is best choice for supervisor
Thank you for your story last week covering the San Mateo County supervisor race. I believe Memo Morantes appears to be the most qualified to represent us.
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on May 30, 2012 at 11:02 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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County seeks public comment on plastic-bag ban
With the support of most city and town governments in San Mateo County, the Department of Environmental Health Services is asking the public to comment on the scope of a propo... |
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on May 1, 2012 at 1:04 pm by Jon, a resident of another community |
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