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Redwood City's Fox Theatre sold to Atherton businessmanPeter Pau of Atherton, principal and founder of Menlo Park's Sand Hill Properties, has purchased Redwood City's Fox Theatre,...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2017Last comment by @Too Big To Fail, on Feb 28, 2017 at 5:34 pm | 3 comments | 13887 Views
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Police callsCrime reports from Portola Valley, Woodside and Menlo Park. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/2013/11/06/police-calls-three-children-attacked-at-portola-va...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2013Last comment by Parent, on Nov 6, 2013 at 7:09 pm | 5 comments | 13828 Views
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San Mateo County announces mandatory quarantines, isolation for coronavirus patients and their contactsResidents of San Mateo County who have tested positive for COVID-19 have been ordered not to leave their homes except to...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2020Last comment by Reality, on Apr 8, 2020 at 3:14 pm | 11 comments | 13744 Views
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Man dies in collision in AthertonA 61-year-old man died Monday after he was struck by a car while walking across El Camino. Read the full story here https://www.almanacnews.com/news/2020/10/26/man-dies-in-collis...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2020Last comment by Enough, on Oct 31, 2020 at 10:00 pm | 40 comments | 13681 Views
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Former deputy faces felony assault chargesA January court hearing is ahead for former deputy Colin Troy Smith of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. Mr. Smith pleaded...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2014Last comment by Menlo Voter, on Jan 21, 2014 at 9:35 am | 14 comments | 13680 Views
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the new Gov. Romney VP choice postMonths ago, Emerle created a post on suggested VP candidates for Mitt Romney. Quite a bit early as it turned out, the scrubs...
Original post made by Chuck Roofe on May. 6, 2012Last comment by VP picker, on Aug 4, 2012 at 9:53 am | 27 comments | 13616 Views
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Police calls: Generator, paint sprayers missing from Atherton construction siteCrime reports from Atherton, Ladera, Woodside and Menlo Park. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=13770...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2013Last comment by construction news, on Jun 6, 2013 at 2:29 am | 1 comment | 13567 Views
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Atherton: 500 guests expected at Super Bowl-related fundraiser SaturdayThere's a big party coming to Atherton on Saturday night, but the town is working to make sure the "Big Game Give," an annual...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2016Last comment by Concerned, on Feb 6, 2016 at 9:56 pm | 27 comments | 13549 Views
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Hard cases changing tenor of jail populationA year into a cost-reducing measure to selectively relocate some state prison inmates to county jails, the population at...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2012Last comment by Bob Cushman, on Oct 15, 2012 at 10:02 am | 3 comments | 13401 Views
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Rep. Anna Eshoo endorses Obama; decision 'moves beyond gender or race'Congresswoman Anna Eshoo, D-Menlo Park, has endorsed Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Her announcement today...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2008Last comment by Isa Marcus, on May 25, 2008 at 11:53 am | 30 comments | 13253 Views
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Why the CensorshipEarly this morning I read a post regarding the 44th anniversary of the tragedy at Chappaquiddick. Later this morning I saw...
Original post made by Sharon Heights Resident on Jul. 19, 2013Last comment by Wendy Baldwin, on Jul 26, 2013 at 11:05 am | 6 comments | 13100 Views
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Police calls: Bag burgled from black BMWCrime and accident reports from Ladera, Woodside, Menlo Park, and West Menlo Park. Read the full story here http://www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=13725...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2013Last comment by amazed, on Jun 3, 2013 at 11:06 am | 1 comment | 13041 Views
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Harry Harrison, 91, leaves community service legacyLongtime local developer, political figure and community activist Harry Harrison died Dec. 22 at age 91. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2014Last comment by Carol Harrison, on Jan 6, 2014 at 12:51 pm | 10 comments | 13002 Views
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Community college district lawsuit alleges 'pay-to-play' in construction projects under former chancellorA 120-page filing lays out some of the alleged financial misdeeds of San Mateo County Community College District leaders...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2023Last comment by Observer, on Feb 14, 2023 at 3:38 am | 4 comments | 12968 Views
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Guest opinion: Why we oppose pass/no pass grading for Sequoia district studentsIn a guest opinion, a group of Sequoia Union High School District parents explain why they oppose the school board's recent...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2020Last comment by Let students choose, on May 7, 2020 at 3:52 pm | 38 comments | 12913 Views
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Stanford study finds Lyme disease widespread in Bay AreaLyme disease is more widespread in Bay Area open spaces than previously thought, according to a new study released Thursday...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2014Last comment by Laura, on Feb 20, 2014 at 8:47 am | 6 comments | 12867 Views
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Update: Mountain lion kills three goatsA mountain lion killed three dwarf goats in a fenced enclosure on Tripp Court in Woodside on Nov. 14, but the chances of...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2011Last comment by C, on May 8, 2013 at 8:23 pm | 6 comments | 12840 Views
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What's your view on high-speed rail?Residents concerned about the impact of the California high-speed rail project on local towns have an opportunity to voice...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2009Last comment by R.GORDON, on Feb 14, 2010 at 4:15 pm | 80 comments | 12726 Views
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Officials pledge commitment to 'blended' rail systemA lower price tag, fewer tracks and a fresh commitment to fund rail improvements in north and south California are among...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2012Last comment by truth, on Mar 16, 2012 at 5:02 pm | 11 comments | 12598 Views
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Carbon dioxide emissions linked to mortalityIn a groundbreaking study, Stanford University researchers have linked the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide to an increase...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2008Last comment by NoMoreBreadAndCircuses, on Jan 8, 2008 at 4:13 pm | 4 comments | 12588 Views
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