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Special report: Surveillance programs raise safety-vs-privacy questionsWe are being watched. Surveillance programs operated by government agencies, from the National Security Agency and Department...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2013Last comment by old timer, on Sep 26, 2013 at 3:45 pm | 9 comments | 9796 Views
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Movie review: 'Closed Circuit'You've seen worse than the new legal thriller "Closed Circuit," but you've also seen a lot better. Despite breathless proclamations...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2013Last comment by Jim Madison, on Sep 5, 2013 at 1:51 pm | 1 comment | 7403 Views
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Woodsider captures Burning Man festival on film"It's a great time for a new generation of directors to enter the film industry," says Steve Brown of Woodside, a first-time...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2013Last comment by Debra Amador DeLaRosa, on Aug 16, 2013 at 4:05 pm | 1 comment | 7312 Views
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One Night Only Movie Screening: THE ANONYMOUS PEOPLEThe Anonymous People, is a feature documentary, about the 23.5 million Americans living in long-term recovery, and the emerging...
Original post made by DD McFarlane on May. 7, 2013Last comment by , on May 7, 2013 at 9:41 am | 1 comment | 5898 Views
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Atherton Library Family Movie NightFriday, February 22 at 7 pm, the library will be showing "Brave" for Family Movie Night. This film is rated PG and is 93...
Original post made by Atherton Library on Feb. 21, 2013There are no comments yet. 5751 Views
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Gift-card fraud leads to multiple arrestsAn alleged attempt to use fraudulent gift cards in a downtown San Mateo store last week led to the arrest of five San...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2013There are no comments yet. 8367 Views
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Movie review: 'Lincoln'"Lincoln" has more in common with Steven Spielberg's "War Horse" than "Schindler's List." Still, Spielberg and his team deserve...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2012Last comment by Interested, on Nov 24, 2012 at 3:44 pm | 3 comments | 10985 Views
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Movie review: 'The Master'The film's unequivocal pleasures are Mihai Malaimare Jr.'s photography (shot on rare, extra-sharp 65mm film), brilliant period...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2012Last comment by FOMResearch, on Sep 28, 2012 at 8:29 am | 3 comments | 10871 Views
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Review: 'Arbitrage'The "having it all" lifestyle of the CEO played by Richard Gere in "Arbitrage" may not be very relatable, but his nightmare...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2012Last comment by Norman, on Sep 19, 2012 at 5:22 pm | 2 comments | 11905 Views
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A few minutes with Martin LittonHere's a softball question for an environmentalist: With climate change largely absent from the national consciousness,...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2012Last comment by Nicole, on Sep 12, 2012 at 12:14 pm | 1 comment | 11300 Views
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Review: 'Ruby Sparks'"Ruby Sparks" proves it's something special by being unafraid to follow its premise to a dark place, the dream turning into...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2012Last comment by Norman, on Aug 4, 2012 at 4:02 pm | 1 comment | 11790 Views
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Atherton film screening: 'The Future of Food'Atherton Library is hosting a free showing on Saturday, May 5, of "The Future of Food," an in depth investigation into the...
Original post made by Atherton Library on May. 2, 2012There are no comments yet. 8625 Views
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Review: 'The Deep Blue Sea'Times have changed since playwright Terence Rattigan penned his 1952 play "The Deep Blue Sea," but with his new adaptation,...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2012Last comment by Norman, on Apr 2, 2012 at 4:52 pm | 2 comments | 6721 Views
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Around Town: A day for horses in WoodsideWoodside's annual celebration of the town's love affair with all things equine is set for Saturday, Oct. 14, from 10 a.m....
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2012Last comment by grind, on Jan 12, 2012 at 3:36 pm | 2 comments | 8290 Views
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'Youth of the Year' finalists speak outOvercoming neglectful parents and breaking free of a gang were among the stories shared by high school students in a tearful...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2012There are no comments yet. 7624 Views
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Review: 'Captain America: The First Avenger'Marvel Comics guru Stan Lee once half-jokingly described the first adventure of Captain America as "so full of lightning-swift...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2011Last comment by Jill Kennedy, on Jul 22, 2011 at 1:21 pm | 1 comment | 8715 Views
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Borders bookstore to closeBorders bookstore in downtown Palo Alto will close by the end of September as part of the liquidation of the national chain,...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2011Last comment by Nostalgic, on Jul 20, 2011 at 10:38 am | 1 comment | 8758 Views
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Sing-a-long Movie NightAtherton Library is hosting a sing-a-long Movie Night featuring "Mamma Mia!" Come join the fun, Friday, July 8 at 7 pm. 2...
Original post made by Atherton Library on Jul. 6, 2011There are no comments yet. 7320 Views
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Services Saturday for Buzz HamlinA memorial service will be held Saturday, March 26, for Homer Clair (Buzz) Hamlin, a resident of Menlo Park for 44 years,...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2011There are no comments yet. 9236 Views
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Review: 'The Tourist'Saying what we're all thinking, Johnny Depp turns to Angelina Jolie and sighs, "You are the least down-to-Earth person I...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2010Last comment by Norman, on Dec 14, 2010 at 2:00 pm | 1 comment | 17811 Views
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