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Fire district candidates say race hinges on micromanagement versus progressThe race for a seat on the Menlo Park Fire Protection District board is heating up, with incumbents Virginia Chang Kiraly...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2020Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Oct 21, 2020 at 7:49 am | 37 comments | 3326 Views
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Bicyclist dies after accident on Woodside RoadRichard Kadet, 67, of Redwood City died June 9 from injuries suffered in a May 29 bicycle accident on Woodside Road near...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2011Last comment by POGO, on Jun 17, 2011 at 10:00 pm | 37 comments | 11289 Views
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New high-speed rail plan faces criticismHigh-speed rail's recent pivot toward the Bay Area may have energized the project's Silicon Valley supporters, but it is...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Apr 6, 2016 at 7:33 am | 37 comments | 6082 Views
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Ex-San Mateo Prosecutor Accused of Misconduct Now Training Lawyers at the California BarThe legal paper, the Los Angeles Daily Journal, published an article on February 18, 2015, titled "Ex-Prosecutor Accused...
Original post made by Holly L. on Mar. 6, 2015Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Mar 10, 2015 at 1:34 pm | 36 comments | 5879 Views
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School board OKs new administrator position despite outcryAfter a bristly back-and-forth between the Las Lomitas Elementary School District school board and a group of parents and...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2019Last comment by Supporter of Teachers, on Apr 11, 2019 at 7:46 pm | 35 comments | 9875 Views
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Cops prepare for new cell-phone driving lawsLocal law enforcement agencies are gearing up to begin enforcing the "hands-free" cell phone laws that go into effect Tuesday,...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2008Last comment by not laughing, on Jul 9, 2008 at 8:16 am | 35 comments | 6202 Views
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New law defines 'safe distance' for motorists passing bicyclistsA new state law sets 3 feet as a "safe distance" for vehicles passing bicyclists on the road. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2014Last comment by wcs, on Sep 24, 2014 at 1:11 pm | 35 comments | 6671 Views
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Meg Whitman employed illegal alienWow, Whitman lives in Atherton, the Almanac covers Atherton, but doesn't have a thing on he latest news. Anyways, Whitman...
Original post made by John Milton on Sep. 29, 2010Last comment by freddy, on Oct 5, 2010 at 9:02 am | 34 comments | 5441 Views
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Change is hard: Filoli enters its second century, but some long for the pastFor 29 years Filoli, the historic Woodside estate owned by the National Trust for Historic Preservation, celebrated the holiday...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2018Last comment by Erica M., on Mar 18, 2018 at 12:19 pm | 34 comments | 11894 Views
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Guest opinion: Is the county for corporations or for citizens?Three years ago Warren Slocum was elected to represent District Four on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors. Before...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2015Last comment by neighbor,, on Oct 17, 2015 at 8:40 pm | 34 comments | 5107 Views
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The Buffett RuleShould it apply? Let's take a look at one opinion, from a well known politician, commenting on a letter he received from...
Original post made by Double D on Apr. 9, 2012Last comment by Steve, on Apr 19, 2012 at 11:07 am | 33 comments | 8860 Views
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Menlo Park asks for underground rail systemAfter some wrangling, Menlo Park's City Council approved the text of a letter to the High-Speed Rail Authority at its meeting...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2009Last comment by taxpayer, on Nov 16, 2009 at 9:24 am | 33 comments | 7019 Views
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Tuesday: Board of Supervisors update on San Carlos Airport issuesAn update on San Mateo County's study of "aircraft disturbance" at the San Carlos Airport is on the agenda for the Board...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2016Last comment by Menlo Voter., on Apr 27, 2016 at 5:24 pm | 32 comments | 6976 Views
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Sequoia Healthcare District ElectionThere are three candidates running in November for two 4 year seats on the Sequoia Healthcare District Board of Directors....
Original post made by Jack Hickey on Aug. 31, 2012Last comment by Jack Hickey, on Nov 23, 2012 at 2:05 pm | 32 comments | 10544 Views
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Governor signs California Dream ActOne day before the Oct. 9 deadline to approve or veto a bill that would allow undocumented students to receive public...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2011Last comment by Orly Taitz, on Oct 12, 2011 at 10:55 am | 31 comments | 5819 Views
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Donald Trump flip flops on the Ku Klux KlanAfter a Ku Klux Klan leader endorsed Donald Trump and KKK members started showing up at Donald Trump events, Donald Trump...
Original post made by Donald on Feb. 29, 2016Last comment by Dale Creak, on Mar 15, 2016 at 3:27 pm | 31 comments | 2929 Views
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Troubled by two serious bike accidentsLast week's Almanac contained two more tragic stories of cyclist deaths due to apparently careless car driving. Beyond the...
Original post made by Tim Rochte on Jun. 11, 2007Last comment by walker, on Jul 2, 2007 at 8:44 pm | 31 comments | 9674 Views
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Bully goes to Mexico, cowers, lies about talks, comes home and blusters through "speech"Trump is just an embarrassment to conservatism - I am changing my registration. He campaigns on Mexico paying for the...
Original post made by I'm too old for this on Sep. 1, 2016Last comment by Yes suh, on Dec 26, 2016 at 6:27 pm | 31 comments | 2871 Views
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'We are not done': Local leaders want schools to mandate vaccines for employeesState Sen. Josh Becker and East Palo Alto City Council member Antonio Lopez called on school districts to mandate vaccines...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2021Last comment by Westbrook, on Aug 9, 2021 at 1:02 pm | 30 comments | 5900 Views
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Guest opinion: Examining myths about switching from gas to electricIn a guest opinion, Josie Gaillard, a Menlo Park resident and Environmental Quality Commission member, writes about answers...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2021Last comment by new guy, on Oct 8, 2021 at 8:58 am | 30 comments | 11699 Views
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