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Deepak
dj4tec Deepak is @google republican? does it bode well for a tech giant to be so prominently sponsoring the republican debates? Sep 25 in Portola Valley Reply Retweet
jordan davidoff
ddoff jordan davidoff Watching Ryan Adams at a winery. Yup, just another boring Wednesday at work #not Sep 21 in Portola Valley Reply Retweet
Ranjun Chauhan
ranjun_chauhan Ranjun Chauhan I'm at Parkside Grille (884 Portola Road, btw PV town center and Wyndham Drive, Portola Valley) http://t.co/MFvOQcJz Sep 21 in Family Farm/Hidden Valley Reply Retweet

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Eight of Bay Area’s 10 Wealthiest Neighborhoods Are Redwood City’s Neighbors

Redwood City Patch

  With Silicon Valley as neighbors and dozens of start-ups churning out the latest and greatest technology, most aren’t surprised by the increasing wealth in San Mateo County. The Bay Citizen highlighted that eight of the 10 wealtheriest neighborhoods ... »

Garbage Rates Going Up for Unincorporated Residents

Redwood City Patch

The Board of Supervisors Tuesday morning unanimously approved hiking garbage collection rates in some unincorporated areas of the county by 14.7% in 2012. The new rate will cost customers $3.93 more per month for the collection of 32-gallon trash cans,... »

Our State Legislators Get A+ in College Degrees

San Carlos Patch

  California's legislature may have earned an F in budget-setting in recent years, but it's first in the class when it comes to having college degrees. A Chronicle of Higher Education study reports that California leads the nation in the percentage of ... »

Top Weekend Picks: Victorian 12th Night Ball, Female Private Eye, Paws for Tales

Burlingame Patch

  (Editor's Note: The following rundown is provided by various San Mateo County venues and reprinted here for your weekend enjoyment! More information can be found by following the links provided in the headlines.) A Victorian 12th Night Ball Saturday ... »

Our State Legislators Get A+ in College Degrees

Los Altos Patch

California's legislature may have earned an F in budget-setting in recent years, but it's first in the class when it comes to having college degrees. A Chronicle of Higher Education study reports that California leads the nation in the percentage of st... »

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Buck’s Restaurant Woodside Restaurant Review, Woodside

FoodNut.com

Buck’s is a quirky restaurant nestled in the small town of Woodside. The interior is full of off the wall models, toys, posters, and more. Even the front of the seasonal menu has a lecture on different topics. Their website is pretty crazy. Our last vi... »

Top Twelve Buildings and Homes in Alexandria

Jaybird's Jottings

So far we have looked at two homes (French-Lawler, Fowle) and one building (Fitzgerald Warehouse). Today we’ll reach way back into the city’s history, and take a look at the home of one of the founding fathers. Home of John... »

Assemblymember Rich Gordon to seek re-election

Inmenlo

Assemblymember Rich Gordon announced his candidacy today for re-election to the California State Assembly. “Over the last year, it has been an honor to represent the residents of the Peninsula,” Gordon said. “I am proud of what we have accomplished, in... »

Menlo Park names Alex McIntyre its new City Manager

Inmenlo

Menlo Park Mayor Kirsten Keith announced today that Alex McIntyre will be the next City Manager of Menlo Park, effective March 5, 2012. McIntyre is currently City Manager for the City of Lake Oswego, Oregon, where he has worked since 2008. He replaces ... »

Climate Science in Schools: the Next “Evolution”

Kqed's Climate Watch

An Oakland group vows to keep climate science in the classroom. Continue reading → »