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Surf Air pilots trying different strategy to mitigate noisePilots flying Surf Air planes into the San Carlos Airport have begun trial use of a visual approach technique in an attempt...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2013Last comment by Bertha Rodriguez, on Jun 4, 2014 at 9:14 am | 21 comments | 15438 Views
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Bike lanes open in memory of cyclistCyclists and officials from San Mateo County, the California Department of Transportation, the California Highway Patrol...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2013Last comment by Dave Boyce, on Nov 1, 2013 at 5:37 pm | 4 comments | 15392 Views
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Coronavirus central: Santa Clara County records 50 deaths from COVID-19Santa Clara County's total of COVID-19 cases climbed to 1,484 on Friday, 42 of which were new. The news of three more death...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2020Last comment by Cool Nurse, on Apr 11, 2020 at 10:33 pm | 1 comment | 15369 Views
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Tacks scattered on Woodside roads are hazard to bicyclistsBicyclists have a nemesis roaming the upper reaches of Kings Mountain Road in unincorporated Woodside. Someone is scattering...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2015Last comment by Stop the Trolls, on Oct 6, 2015 at 5:32 pm | 32 comments | 15355 Views
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Setting record straight on Folger StableThe renovation of the Folger Stable in Woodside cost $3 million, not the $5 million stated in the Sept. 15 issue of The Almanac,...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2010Last comment by David Boyce, on Sep 22, 2010 at 12:08 pm | 4 comments | 15287 Views
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Portola Valley military tanks heading to East CoastAt this time a year from now, about 80 armored vehicles of war from the Jacques Littlefield collection in Portola Valley...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2014Last comment by Tanks a lot!, on Jun 30, 2014 at 11:20 am | 12 comments | 15273 Views
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John Bentley closing out career in restaurant businessAfter decades in the restaurant business and 22 years of running his eponymous restaurant on the Midpeninsula, John Bentley...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2017Last comment by Jeff Paine, on Dec 9, 2017 at 10:49 am | 10 comments | 15206 Views
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Coronavirus patient transferred to San Mateo CountySan Mateo County school district officials are meeting with the health department to discuss possible coronavirus outbreaks....
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2020Last comment by Quit whining, on Feb 29, 2020 at 6:58 am | 5 comments | 15065 Views
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San Mateo County Supervisor Carole Groom lied says Ling LaSam Trans Whistleblower Ling La responds to Carole Groom's comment from a candidate interview this week. San Mateo County...
Original post made by Michael G. Stogner on May. 8, 2014Last comment by Mark De Paula, on Sep 30, 2015 at 9:32 pm | 67 comments | 15056 Views
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County supervisors ban most roadside herbicide sprayingCounty residents who have been trying since 2006 to convince San Mateo County supervisors to find non-chemical ways to kill...
Original post made on May. 11, 2012Last comment by Carr, on May 11, 2012 at 12:53 pm | 1 comment | 15056 Views
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Stanford plans to remove Lagunita DamStanford University officials are looking at tearing down Lagunita Dam and restoring habitat for endangered steelhead in...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2018Last comment by Gary , on Mar 5, 2018 at 1:14 pm | 13 comments | 15030 Views
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Saturday: 'Community Action Rally' in Redwood City to follow Trump inaugurationThe day after the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, a "Community Action Rally" will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday,...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2017Last comment by 10 Actions, 100 Days, on Jan 22, 2017 at 5:37 pm | 36 comments | 15011 Views
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Menlo Park church founder Hattie Bostic dies at 76The rafters may ring again at Mt. Olive Apostolic Original Holy Church of God in Menlo Park's Belle Haven neighborhood, but...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2011Last comment by Evangelist Michael Johnson, Jr., on Mar 2, 2017 at 4:03 pm | 12 comments | 14908 Views
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Menlo Park declares 'local emergency' amid coronavirus outbreakThe city of Menlo Park has declared a "local state of emergency" in response to the coronavirus outbreak in San Mateo County,...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2020Last comment by Awarness, on Mar 17, 2020 at 12:15 am | 19 comments | 14894 Views
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Big changes in firefighter work practices, benefitsMajor changes are coming in work practices and benefits for firefighters with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2011Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Nov 15, 2011 at 8:46 pm | 139 comments | 14796 Views
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Flu Shots for SeniorsAtherton Library is offering free flu shots for Seniors age 65 and up. Saturday, November 9 at 11 am. Please bring your Medicare...
Original post made by Atherton Library on Nov. 6, 2013Last comment by Poster, on Nov 6, 2013 at 8:15 pm | 1 comment | 14761 Views
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Low-flying aircraft still trouble local townsFor years, at Peninsula community roundtable discussions with noise-abatement officials, representatives from Portola Valley...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2012Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jan 24, 2014 at 11:23 am | 45 comments | 14700 Views
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Ladera: Woman using fake license convinces teller to hand over $8,300 checkA woman carrying a fake Florida driver's license walked into the Chase bank in Ladera on Dec. 30 and convinced a teller to...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2014Last comment by gunste, on Jan 15, 2014 at 5:06 pm | 4 comments | 14642 Views
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Top 2016 pay in Menlo Park Fire Protection District: $387,799A recently released report from the Menlo Park Fire Protection district shows 12 people, including its chief, had total compensation...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2017Last comment by JBCHAM, on May 5, 2017 at 7:35 am | 188 comments | 14502 Views
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Jason's Cafe, a Menlo Park diner, shutters following ADA suitsJason's Cafe, which had been in operation in Menlo Park for 11 years, closed May 1, according to Jason Kwan, the cafe's...
Original post made on May. 2, 2019Last comment by owner's issue, on Jun 8, 2019 at 5:13 pm | 111 comments | 14496 Views
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