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Eight of Bay Area’s 10 Wealthiest Neighborhoods Are Redwood City’s Neighbors
Redwood City Patch
Jan 25With 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
Jan 25The 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
Jan 07California'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
Jan 07(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
Jan 06California'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
Jan 30Buck’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
Jan 29So 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
Jan 19Assemblymember 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
Jan 19Menlo 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
Jan 18An Oakland group vows to keep climate science in the classroom. Continue reading → »