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Remembering Mike Thompson of KCEA
Mike Thompson, the longtime on-air host of big band and swing music on the KCEA (89.1 FM) radio station in Atherton, died unexpectedly Sunday, according to the station's gener... |
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on Apr 27, 2008 at 1:47 pm by Phil L., a resident of another community |
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Religious event ignites debate
As the debate continues over whether it was appropriate for a religious event to be held in the Menlo Park City Council Chambers, the verdict is in from the city attorney: If ... |
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on Feb 2, 2008 at 12:18 pm by Good For A Laugh, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park police chief leaving after 23 months
Describing it as "an agonizing decision," Menlo Park Police Chief Bryan Roberts said he's taken a new job in Draper City, Utah. He starts Aug. 6. Hired a scant 23 months ago b... |
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on Jul 8, 2012 at 2:42 pm by Michael G Stogner, a resident of another community |
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Neither cyclist nor truck driver found at fault
The full and final report on the death of Lauren Ward, 47, of Los Altos Hills will likely remain unavailable to the public, but the California Highway Patrol investigative te... |
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on Oct 3, 2011 at 7:38 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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How much we owe to those who serve us
Remember every day those who serve us without question or hesitation: Web Link |
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on Aug 27, 2011 at 10:30 pm by Raymond Mueller, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Pranksters' robo-call delays M-A's opening
Families in the Menlo-Atherton High School community received an early morning automated call on Friday, May 29, saying that the electricity at the school had been cut off an... |
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on Jul 13, 2011 at 1:49 pm by Anonymous, Inc., a resident of the Atherton: Lloyden Park neighborhood |
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Mediation fails to restart talks between Menlo district, firefighters
The March 25 mediation session between the Menlo Park Fire Protection District and its firefighters ended in fizzled hopes that the two parties would resolve enough difference... |
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on Apr 13, 2010 at 12:31 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Letter: City employees should volunteer pay cuts
The expression "Biting the hand that feeds you" comes to mind in today's world when our governments are looking to the taxpayers to keep afloat.
Read the full story here ht... |
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on Mar 20, 2009 at 6:59 pm by Get it straight, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Firefighters union rejects latest offer
It's back again (and again) to the bargaining table for firefighters with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District. The union rejected the latest offer from the district.
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on Sep 9, 2010 at 7:25 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Rojas renegotiates loan: City manager having trouble paying city
the Daily Post has scooped all other local newspapers with this story that came out on Wednesday May 26, 2010
In the article written by David DeBolt, "Glen Roajs hasn't pai... |
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on Jun 2, 2010 at 8:44 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Bury the high-speed train rails, say local officials
When it comes to deciding how high-speed trains will shoot up the Peninsula, officials in Atherton and Menlo Park have pretty much one request: put them underground, and out o... |
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on Mar 14, 2009 at 5:20 pm by Jay Tulock, a resident of another community |
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Letter: Stanford has every right to use its land
The spin of the Almanac's Nov. 7 article "Stanford pursues its massive campus expansion" is remarkable.
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on Dec 18, 2007 at 10:50 am by Holding My Nose, a resident of the Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks neighborhood |
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Plan announced to save Social Security
A very simple step to save Social Security Web Link
Uses the conservative's ... |
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on Aug 31, 2011 at 5:14 pm by Alfred E Newman, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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Today: Board meets on bike lane, traffic lights
Tuesday: The Board of Supervisors will consider on Tuesday, July 10, two proposals, one for an Alpine Road bike lane redesign near I-280 and another to install traffic l... |
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on Jul 10, 2012 at 4:07 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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FBI investigation in Atherton
Any update on the FBI investigation of Atherton's town government? It's been six months now and I've heard nothing. No subpoenas or search warrants. No reports of people being... |
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on Jun 5, 2011 at 10:24 am by PALLBEAR, a resident of another community |
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Bay Area Council spokesman blasts Menlo Park, Atherton for fighting high-speed rail project
Bay Area Council vice president and spokesman Joe Arellano issued a statement Friday singling out Menlo Park and Atherton for standing in the way of plans to build the high-sp... |
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on Aug 17, 2010 at 1:50 pm by R.Gordon, a resident of another community |
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City manager defends, explains pay strategy
In the wake of allegations by a city union that Menlo Park is asking its rank-and-file workers to shoulder the burden of the city's financial stress while rewarding upper-leve... |
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on Feb 24, 2010 at 10:34 am by new guy, a resident of the Menlo Park: Downtown neighborhood |
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Giant oak falls at M-A High School
A large oak tree in the Menlo-Atherton High School parking lot collapsed over a wall, landing on the sidewalk and covering half of Middlefield Road between Ringwood and Ravens... |
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on Sep 8, 2009 at 6:42 am by Maria Flaherty, a resident of the Menlo Park: University Heights neighborhood |
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Gov. Sarah Palin is coming to Woodside
NOTE: The Woodside trip was cancelled.
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on Sep 23, 2008 at 9:54 pm by WarriorSon3, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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Squirrels vanish from Bayfront Park
No, they're not nuts: Menlo Park residents who thought squirrels were vanishing from Bedwell Bayfront Park were right. The city hired an exterminator during the fall.
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on Feb 8, 2011 at 7:36 pm by Michael Young, a resident of another community |
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M-A moves ahead on lights and expands usage hours
From The Daily Journal:
"On Wednesday, the Sequoia Union High School District Board of Trustees will consider adopting a policy for using the temporary lights, as well as a r... |
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on Sep 3, 2010 at 7:59 am by Central Menlo, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Deputy DA 'reproved' by state bar for misconduct
A prosecutor in the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office has been "privately reproved" for misconduct by the California State Bar, according to a letter sent to a victi... |
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on Mar 22, 2013 at 3:47 pm by Holly L., a resident of the Menlo Park: Linfield Oaks neighborhood |
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Seven seek single Board of Supervisors seat
Among the critical issues facing San Mateo County government: a projected $26 million revenue shortfall for the next fiscal year.
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on May 18, 2012 at 2:59 pm by Hmmm, a resident of another community |
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Al Gore visits Sacred Heart Schools in Atherton
It isn't every day that a former vice president speaks at a high school. Tuesday, Oct. 4 , was one of those days.
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on Oct 8, 2011 at 3:34 pm by Edgar McSweeney, a resident of the Atherton: West of Alameda neighborhood |
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California Chamber of Commerce 201l list of Job Killer legislation
This morning, CalChamber is releasing our 201l list of Job Killer legislation. This year’s list features 28 bills that, if signed into law, would increase costs for employers,... |
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on May 30, 2011 at 6:38 pm by Menlo Voter, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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