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Friday | Almanac

Portola Valley: Tickets available for R&B dance

Tickets are still available for a rhythm-and-blues dance under the stars in Portola Valley from 8 p.m. to midnight on Saturday, Nov.

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Wed Nov 04, 2009

Almanac

Sen. Yee proposes 'opt-in' phone books

Piles of unwanted phone books littered throughout the Bay Area and the state could soon be reduced under legislation proposed Thursday by state Sen.

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Mon Nov 02, 2009

Almanac

Sudden oak death test results are in

Last April, residents of Portola Valley and Woodside went out and collected samples to test for sudden oak death , and gave them to scientists from the University of California at Berkeley.

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Almanac

Stories of war and resistance

Lew Southern and Lee Boucher no doubt have many good stories to tell of mutual experiences and adventures stemming from their 40-year friendship, begun when they first met at a Menlo Park Newcomers gathering.

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Fri Oct 30, 2009

Almanac

Vote no on the Atherton Parcel Tax

What a compelling reason not to vote for the parcel tax! "It's the economy studpid!" Brilliance resides in Atherton.

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Wed Oct 28, 2009

Almanac

State to restore domestic violence funds

California's domestic violence program will be spared from elimination this year with Gov.

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Mon Oct 26, 2009

Almanac

Monday: Bill Lane remembers Sunset magazine

The Museum of American Heritage will present "Bill Lane remembers Sunset," an evening with Bill Lane of Portola Valley, former publisher of Sunset magazine, at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct.

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Sat Oct 24, 2009

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Redwood City council members ticked off by Menlo Park's early meddling into Cargill Saltworks project

A resolution to be considered by the Menlo Park City Council condemning a proposal to develop Cargill's salt flats is "totally inappropriate" and "shows a lack of vision," Redwood City council members say.

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Fri Oct 23, 2009

Almanac

Election: names on ballot, but no contests

Both Woodside and Portola Valley will have one new member each on the respective town councils after the Nov.

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Thu Oct 22, 2009

Almanac

Guest opinion against Portola Valley tax

This guest opinion was submitted by Ed Wells, a Portola Valley resident, the town's first treasurer, and a municipal finance consultant.

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Almanac

Friday: Menlo Brass Quintet in Portola Valley

The Menlo Brass Quintet will play selections ranging from Albinoni to Irving Berlin during a concert from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct.

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Wed Oct 21, 2009

Inside Bay Area

San Mateo County officials tally up damage the day after massive fall storm

The day after the arrival of the worst October storm to hit the Bay Area in nearly 50 years, about 200 San Mateo County residents were still without power and authorities were tallying up the damage.

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Mon Oct 19, 2009

SFGate

Expo shows how homeowners can go green

An exhibitor floor full of sales representatives smiling eagerly in their booths is the heart and soul of any trade show.

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Sat Oct 17, 2009

Almanac

Letter: Portola Valley measures support vital services

Portola Valley , posted by RHine@AlmanacNews.com, managing editor of The Almanac, 49 minutes ago RHine@AlmanacNews.com is a member of Almanac This letter from Jon Silver, former Portola Valley councilman, was published in the Oct.

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Thu Oct 15, 2009

Almanac

Portola Valley schools to go solar

Solar power has a bright future at Portola Valley schools, with a newly approved plan to install photovoltaic systems at the Corte Madera and Ormondale campuses.

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The Betty Blog

Bid on Two Fabulous Lesbian Vacation Packages & More - Horizons...

Dada Mail Betty's List Archives Bid on Two Fabulous Lesbian Vacation Packages & More - Horizons Foundation's Celebrate@Home Auction Returns! Date: October 12th, 2009 Bid on Two Fabulous Lesbian Vacation Packages & More - Horizons Foundation's Celebrate@Home Auction Returns! Note from Betty: Horizons Foundation's unique Celebrate@Home Auction ...

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Tue Oct 13, 2009

Almanac

Portola Valley's Craig Johnson, a pathbreaking entrepreneur, dies

Craig Winfield Johnson was a man attuned to his times. He signed up for the Peace Corps during its most charismatic decade.

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Mon Oct 12, 2009

Almanac

Millions expected to participate in quake drill

Almost 7 million people are expected to participate in the Great California Shakeout earthquake drill on Thursday, according to event organizers.

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Sat Oct 10, 2009

San Jose Mercury News

One year after market crash, valley residents still recovering

Edith Sasaki and her husband Henry, owners of at Excel Printing, at their office in San Jose, Calif.

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Fri Oct 09, 2009

Almanac

Lanes receive Coastal Heroes Awards

Mel Lane and his brother Bill Lane were honored recently by Sunset magazine and the California Coastal Commission for their work in preserving and protecting the California coastline.

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