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The Almanac 2012 Readers' Choice Awards<B>We are the champions Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/story.php?story_id=13098 posted Wednesday, August...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2012Last comment by KT, on Aug 21, 2012 at 4:55 pm | 1 comment | 32258 Views
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Facebook packs up for Menlo ParkFacebook's plan to shift headquarters from Palo Alto to Menlo Park has possibly been the worst-kept secret of the past month....
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2011Last comment by NQ, on Feb 9, 2011 at 7:45 pm | 2 comments | 32114 Views
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Menlo-Atherton High School on lockdown, school official saysMenlo-Atherton High School in Atherton is reportedly on lockdown, according to a brief statement by M-A Athletic Director...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2018Last comment by concerned parent, on Apr 5, 2018 at 8:35 am | 42 comments | 31034 Views
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Menlo Park Presbyterian Church votes to change denominationsSpirits were uplifted and hearts were broken after the tally for Menlo Park Presbyterian Church's vote on whether to change...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2014Last comment by Joe67, on Mar 13, 2014 at 12:30 pm | 72 comments | 31027 Views
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Panel of Contributors: Nothing to fear from Dumbarton railThe proposal to operate six trains in each direction on weekdays between Union City (or Newark) over the Dumbarton rail bridge...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2007Last comment by opposed, on Jul 30, 2007 at 9:19 am | 28 comments | 30907 Views
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Menlo Park: Fergusson joins council raceA familiar name has popped on to the list of contenders for the 2014 Menlo Park City Council election: Kelly Fergusson, who...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2014Last comment by sally, on Aug 13, 2014 at 7:44 am | 57 comments | 29666 Views
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Young Menlo Park couple could face fines of $500 per day for living in driveway RVArlena Bain and Alex Mulholland, 27, moved into an RV at Bain's great-grandmother's Menlo Park home to help out around the...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2019Last comment by Alex , on Nov 22, 2019 at 10:28 am | 24 comments | 27929 Views
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Menlo Park specific plan review culminates in medical office cap, minor changesMenlo Park's downtown/El Camino Real specific plan emerged in one piece following its first review: The council decided to...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2013Last comment by WakeUpMenlo, on Dec 21, 2013 at 2:01 pm | 90 comments | 27862 Views
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Transitional kindergarten debate: Required or not?In June 2012 Phil and Christie Kiekhaefer moved from Redwood City to Menlo Park, downsizing their family of four into a tiny...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2013Last comment by Test Score Watcher, on Oct 30, 2013 at 9:22 pm | 33 comments | 27438 Views
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Menlo Park: The Oasis to shutter March 7The Oasis, perhaps the oldest eating establishment in Menlo Park, will close permanently March 7 after 60 years of business,...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2018Last comment by Menlo Voter., on May 6, 2018 at 8:25 pm | 55 comments | 27386 Views
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San Mateo Democratic Party Endorses Rich ClineThis evening the San Mateo County Democratic Central Committee chose to endorse only one candidate in the Menlo Park City...
Original post made by Politico on Sep. 9, 2014Last comment by Don't believe what you read in the Daily Post, on Oct 17, 2014 at 10:19 pm | 15 comments | 27263 Views
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Scientist sees dire climate-change impactsIf worldwide carbon emissions continue at the present rate, rising temperatures could cause the Sierra Nevada to lose...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2012Last comment by Frosty the Snowman, on May 2, 2012 at 8:58 am | 141 comments | 26659 Views
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Traveling con man Simon Gann arrested in Menlo ParkThere's your run-of-the-mill bad boyfriend, and then there's Simon Gann. A 32-year-old Menlo Park woman suspected that the...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2010Last comment by MP, on Aug 25, 2010 at 2:38 pm | 8 comments | 26430 Views
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Growing up with Ty CobbAbout 10 years ago Herschel Cobb and his daughter Madelyn were looking at a photo of her as a young child. Suddenly, she...
Original post made on Jul. 4, 2014Last comment by Marian Lones Jacoby, on Mar 23, 2015 at 9:40 pm | 2 comments | 26299 Views
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Tonight: Drought, Monte Rosa stop signs on Menlo Park council agendaA presentation on the mayor's trip to China, followed by a study session on drought control measures, kicks off tonight's...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2014Last comment by Annabelle, on Aug 19, 2014 at 2:30 pm | 1 comment | 26020 Views
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Historic Alpine Inn reopening in Portola Valley next monthTwo private parties at the historic Alpine Inn, a Portola Valley institution that was recently sold and closed for renovation,...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2019Last comment by scot schmierer, on Sep 4, 2019 at 1:13 pm | 35 comments | 25933 Views
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Mueller, Carlton elected to Menlo Park councilA lone woman on a corner of Alameda de las Pulgas waved a sign for Romney 2012/Catherine Carlton/Yes on Prop 32. She got...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2012Last comment by Michael, on Nov 11, 2012 at 9:45 am | 16 comments | 25889 Views
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Menlo Park: Couple walking dog killed by alleged drunken driverTwo people walking a dog were struck from behind and killed by a suspected drunken driver in Menlo Park on Thursday night,...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2013Last comment by Drive Unimpaired, on Oct 29, 2013 at 1:31 pm | 22 comments | 25545 Views
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Beltramo's Wines & Spirits is closing its doors in Menlo ParkBeltramo's Wines & Spirits, a local institution which has been owned and operated by the Beltramo family in Menlo Park since...
Original post made on May. 9, 2016Last comment by DC MCGlynn, on Feb 24, 2017 at 9:54 am | 38 comments | 25532 Views
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Protesters at Facebook mourn loss of man who died by suicide and demand answersA week after a Facebook employee died by suicide at company headquarters, people gathered at the social media giant's "thumb...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2019Last comment by Fathima, on Oct 18, 2019 at 11:44 am | 15 comments | 25437 Views
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