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M-A grad behind the scenes of Facebook's IPO

Almanac - 3 hours 27 min ago

by Sandy Brundage

When Tom Wirth graduated from Menlo-Atherton High School in 1975, not many people outside California had heard of Menlo Park. That all changed Friday, in part thanks to the man who organized the Facebook event that helped put Menlo Park on the map around the world.

Review: 'The Dictator'

Almanac - 3 hours 49 min ago

by Peter Canavese

Certainly in 2012, a brutal dictator qualifies as an easy target for comedy (that wasn't true in 1940, when Charlie Chaplin released "The Great Dictator," to which "The Dictator" implicitly nods). The premise sounds more promising than what star Sacha Baron Cohen and director Larry Charles deliver. -- PC

Review: 'Bernie'

Almanac - 3 hours 49 min ago

by Peter Canavese

From the "News of the Weird" file comes the new comedy "Bernie," a Texan tale of murder that opens with the promise "What You're Fixin' to See Is a True Story." And it is funny, in the manner of the fictionalized "To Die For" and the fictional "Fargo." -- PC

Menlo's Chan takes a shot at some tennis history

Almanac - 7 hours 5 min ago

by AlmanacNews.com

There have been undefeated players and undefeated teams, squads that won Central Coast Section titles and NorCal championships. The Menlo School boys' tennis program pretty much has done it all. Well, not quite. There's something still left undone.

Ultra-Orthodox plan huge NYC meeting on Net risks - KTTC

Sociology - 7 hours 15 min ago

Ultra-Orthodox plan huge NYC meeting on Net risks
KTTC
The two branches of Mary Richardson Kennedy's family are planning separate memorial services following her suicide and a contested divorce with husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr.More >> The two sides of Mary Richardson Kennedy's grieving family faced off in ...

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Patch's Guide to the June 5 Election - Patch.com

County Supervisor News - 7 hours 27 min ago

Patch's Guide to the June 5 Election
Patch.com
An experienced State Assemblyman, Gordon is also an executive for a youth nonprofit agency, and a member of both the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors and Board of Education. He is also a former minister of the United Methodist Church.

TVUSD April Students of the Month honored - Valley News

Sociology - 7 hours 36 min ago

Valley News
TVUSD April Students of the Month honored
Valley News
After graduation, she hopes to attend college and major in sociology. Ultimately, she would like to earn a doctorate degree with the goal of becoming a gerontologist or clinical psychologist. English teacher Mrs. Brunner says she nominated Ryann due to ...

Sunday: 'Otter Run' benefits Oak Knoll School

Almanac - 8 hours 10 min ago

by AlmanacNews.com

The 18th annual Otter Run 5K family run will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May 20, starting at Oak Knoll School, 1895 Oak Knoll Lane in Menlo Park.

Monday: Menlo Park's main library closes

Almanac - 8 hours 14 min ago

by Sandy Brundage

The Menlo Park public library on Alma Street closes on May 21 for renovation. When it reopens on June 18, patrons will see a new circulation area and an easier checkout system via radio frequency identification tags, according to the staff.

Atherton threatens to sue Menlo Park, Facebook

Almanac - 8 hours 15 min ago

by AlmanacNews.com

Atherton has threatened to sue Menlo Park and Facebook to get Facebook to pay at least part of the cost of widening Marsh Road at Middlefield Road, but some Atherton residents say that if the town does that, they'll join the opposing side to fight their town to keep their street as it is.

Facebook goes public

Almanac - 10 hours 20 min ago

by Sandy Brundage

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and employees at the Menlo Park campus applaud the company's public debut on NASDAQ this morning.

Thousands expected at Maker Faire

Almanac - 10 hours 25 min ago

by AlmanacNews.com

Holistic hula-hoops, robotic dogs, science geeks and craft enthusiasts are all descending on San Mateo this weekend for the 2012 Maker Faire at the San Mateo County Event Center.

This weekend: Open Studios

Almanac - 10 hours 39 min ago

by AlmanacNews.com

"Oaks and Wildflowers" by Alice Weil is one of the recent works that will be included in the Silicon Valley Open Studios event to be held Saturday and Sunday, May 19-20, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at 856 Partridge Ave. in Menlo Park.

May 19-20: Artists open their studios

Almanac - 10 hours 43 min ago

by AlmanacNews.com

Hundreds of local artists are opening their studios and homes during the 26th annual Silicon Valley Open Studios to be held May 19-20.

Leading Catholic Educator to Deliver Notre Dame Academy Commencement Address - Patch.com

Sociology - 11 hours 50 min ago

Leading Catholic Educator to Deliver Notre Dame Academy Commencement Address
Patch.com
Family and friends of the graduates will gather at the school's Hingham campus on Friday, May 18 at 5:00 pm Regan has worked in education and institutional advancement for more than 30 years and was recently named head of school at St. Mary's High ...

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Well-known Tri-Citian Patricia Roach dies at 90 - Mid Columbia Tri City Herald

Sociology - 17 hours 32 min ago

Mid Columbia Tri City Herald
Well-known Tri-Citian Patricia Roach dies at 90
Mid Columbia Tri City Herald
Sister Mary Williams, who grew up in Pasco, remembers Patricia Roach as a "pretty, lovely, friendly girl," who was popular. After all, she won the first ever Miss Pasco title in 1941 by receiving the most applause. Patricia Roach graduated from Seattle ...

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Well-known Tri-Citian Patricia Roach dies at 90 - TheNewsTribune.com

Sociology - 19 hours 12 min ago

Well-known Tri-Citian Patricia Roach dies at 90
TheNewsTribune.com
Sister Mary Williams, who grew up in Pasco, remembers Patricia Roach as a "pretty, lovely, friendly girl," who was popular. After all, she won the first ever Miss Pasco title in 1941 by receiving the most applause. Patricia Roach graduated from Seattle ...

San Mateo County budget struggles and other issues called him out of ... - San Jose Mercury News

County Supervisor News - Thu, 2012-05-17 22:26

San Mateo County budget struggles and other issues called him out of ...
San Jose Mercury News
Former San Mateo County chief elections officer and assessor-county clerk-recorder and 2012 candidate for the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors District 4 Supervisorial office. Courtesy photo. Warren Slocum says he didn't plan to run for the ...

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Saturday: Woodside History Museum event

Almanac - Thu, 2012-05-17 18:19

by AlmanacNews.com

The Woodside History Museum will hold an information session from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at the museum, 2961 Woodside Road, in Woodside.

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Proclaimed It's "Maker's Weekend" in San ... - MarketWatch (press release)

County Supervisor News - Thu, 2012-05-17 16:06

San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Proclaimed It's "Maker's Weekend" in San ...
MarketWatch (press release)
SEBASTOPOL, CA, May 17, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Maker Faire, the Greatest Show (and Tell) on Earth, is proud to announce that the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors has proclaimed that May 19 and 20 is "Maker's Weekend.

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