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Where have all the Kepler's supporters gone?
I've been bewildered by the lack of customers in Kepler's when I've dropped by during the past few months. When the store closed "for good" last year, hundreds of people came ... |
Renee Batti |
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on Nov 30, 2006 at 3:06 pm by Community member, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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West Bay Model Railroad Association holds Christmas Show in Menlo Park
The West Bay Model Railroad Association has scheduled its 2006 Christmas Show for December 8 through December 10 at the former baggage/freight building for the Menlo Park Trai... |
Reporter |
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on Nov 14, 2006 at 2:45 am by Reporter, a resident of another community |
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Acting locally on global warming
In September, the Town Council of Portola Valley unanimously approved a resolution to sign the U.S Mayors Climate Protection Agreement.
The agreement commits Portola Valle... |
David Boyce |
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on Jan 4, 2007 at 7:12 am by Gail Slocum, a resident of the Menlo Park: The Willows neighborhood |
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Palo Alto Menlo Park Parents Club Offers Community, Support to Members
The Peninsula offers families great schools, a mild climate, culture in spades – and an array of options that can make it difficult for newcomers and new parents to know which... |
Hannah Thomson Boyd |
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on May 11, 2007 at 7:35 pm by MFT, a resident of another community |
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Judge's order nixes M-A plans for night football
A San Mateo County judge, in a preliminary injunction issued Tuesday, Oct. 5, agreed with a group of Atherton neighbors of Menlo-Atherton High School who sued to prevent use o... |
Editor |
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on Oct 12, 2010 at 11:06 am by Lani, a resident of the Atherton: Lindenwood neighborhood |
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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... |
alp |
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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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Media Center seeks "Local Heroes"
The Mid-peninsula Community Media Center (the “Media Center”) will honor eight “local heroes” in their first “Local Hero Awards.”
Eight illustrious citizens who live or wor... |
Louise Pencavel |
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on Oct 10, 2006 at 11:01 pm by Louise Pencavel, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Editorial: Board has no issues with new superintendent
The trustees of the Menlo Park City School District have apparently looked Maurice Ghysels in the eye and found everything they want in a superintendent.
Read the full stor... |
Editor |
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on Jun 2, 2011 at 2:05 pm by Peter Carpenter, 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... |
Michael G. Stogner |
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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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Welcome to Town Square!
Residents of Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley and Woodside, and other visitors to The Almanac Online: Here is your place to post news, information and comment about acti... |
Richard Hine |
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on Oct 2, 2006 at 12:49 am by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Guest opinion: Concern over church use of council chambers
The following letter was addressed to the members of the Menlo Park City Council:
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesd... |
Editor |
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on Jan 29, 2008 at 3:25 pm by Richard Hine, managing editor of The Almanac |
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Happy Holidays: A hellish downtown vignette
Walking across the El Camino at Santa Cruz Avenue after buying a book at Kepler's this morning, I spied a huge, foul cloud of dust around the area in front of the ceramic-pain... |
Still Coughing |
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on Dec 13, 2006 at 12:36 pm by Calm Down Downtown, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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Day trip: Visit an aircraft carrrier
If your want to get a sense of the USA'a sea power from World War II and Vietnam, visit the Hornet Aircraft carrier in Alameda. From down in the engine rooms all the way up to... |
JB |
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on Sep 28, 2006 at 5:50 pm by A wise man from Menlo Park, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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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.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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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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Guest opinion: Court needs chance to overturn Citizens United
On June 14, the United States Supreme Court will have its first opportunity to revisit the infamous Citizens United decision, handed down in January of 2010. Since that decisi... |
Editor |
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on Jun 16, 2012 at 8:21 pm by Norman, a resident of the Menlo Park: Central Menlo Park neighborhood |
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Stanford OKs expanded list of trail routes along Alpine Road
Tuesday meeting: Stanford University has agreed to expand the range of options it would consider in its 2006 offer to pay up to $10.4 million to upgrade an aged asphalt path a... |
Editor |
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on Dec 12, 2011 at 2:37 pm by DNLB, a resident of the Woodside: Kings Mountain/Skyline neighborhood |
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Consolidating Menlo Park and Atherton
Both Menlo Park and Atherton are facing severe financial difficulties and both suffer from a lack of strong political leadership willing to address these challenges. I propose... |
Peter Carpenter |
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on Sep 2, 2010 at 11:29 pm by it is what it is, a resident of the Menlo Park: Belle Haven neighborhood |
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One thing to do with a Starbucks gift card
A $10 Starbucks gift card is a terrible thing to waste, right, so I went out last night to downtown Palo Alto to find a homeless person who might want it. Starbucks coffee is ... |
Menlo Park resident |
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on Dec 19, 2006 at 1:10 pm by Menlo Park resident, a resident of the Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park neighborhood |
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California Pops Orchestra inargural event
The special inaugural event of the California Pops Orchestra (A Broadway Evening and DInner, introducing the Ca Pops Orchestra...formerly the Peninsula Pops Ochestra) that ha... |
nicole patton |
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on May 29, 2007 at 10:35 am by nicole patton, a resident of the Atherton: other neighborhood |
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Woodside driver identified in accident that killed Portola Valley cyclist
The driver of the green 1995 Volvo that struck and killed Portola Valley resident and philanthropist Rodney Smith while he was bicycling on Sand Hill Road on May 25 was Anthon... |
Editor |
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on May 17, 2009 at 2:11 am by Lee, a resident of the Menlo Park: other neighborhood |
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Update: Atherton protest lasted 30 minutes
Today's protest organized by the California Nurses Association in front of the Atherton home of Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman ended at 1:45 p.m., about 30 min... |
Editor |
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on Jul 18, 2010 at 11:29 am by Interested, a resident of another community |
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Numerous holiday activties on tap locally
Among the many holiday activities planned in our communities are those listed below. If you know of more, post them by clicking on the "Add a comment" link.
Children's Ch... |
Neighbor |
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on Dec 7, 2006 at 5:17 pm by Renee Batti, news editor of The Almanac |
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Independent bookstores fight for survival
Last Saturday night (9/30/06) I saw the film "Indies Under Fire" at the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church theater in back of Ace Hardware in downtown Menlo Park. This well scrip... |
JB |
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on Oct 1, 2006 at 7:34 pm by JB, a resident of another community |
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Amy Meyers Children's CD Release Concert
Amy Meyers,teacher for early childhood music program, Music For Children releases Trains and Hens, a children's CD of 19 traditionals. Concert is Saturday, Dec 9th at Woodside... |
Amy Meyers |
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on Dec 4, 2006 at 11:58 am by Amy Meyers, a resident of another community |
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School funding: Bad news keeps getting worse
Local elementary school districts have been bracing and adjusting for dramatic funding cuts for the next school year as the state wrestles with a $12 billion projected budgeta... |
Editor |
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on Jul 12, 2011 at 7:39 pm by Rory, a resident of the Menlo Park: Sharon Heights neighborhood |
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