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Suspicious Fire Displaced 5

Menlo Park Fire Protection District is investigating the cause of a blaze that started when people in the house were sleeping.

Suspicious Fire Displaced 5
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East Palo Alto Academy Honored For Community Partnership

Winners were selected based on their initiative, leadership and involvement in projects that embody the spirit of genuine partnership and benefit the overall community.

East Palo Alto Academy Honored For Community Partnership
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Street Resurfacing Begins

City officials say motorists should anticipate delays while on a major thoroughfare in Atherton.

Street Resurfacing Begins
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Bike Project On Alpine Road To Cause Big Delays

The death of Los Hills cyclist Lauren Ward helped spur staff to secure grant money and the City Council to decide to allocate more money for the work near Stanford Golf Course and all along Alpine Road.

Bike Project On Alpine Road To Cause Big Delays
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Stanford Evolves Massive Open Online Courses

As new MOOCs are made available to the world at large, professors innovate on campus to make Stanford-only courses more exciting and effective.

Stanford Evolves Massive Open Online Courses
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Drugstore Opening in Menlo Park

Patch reader Chris Watkins asked Patch whether the new drugstore in town would sell booze. Thanks for asking, Chris. Here's the answer.

Drugstore Opening in Menlo Park
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Obama To Visit Atherton

The cost of one ticket to see him is greater than the value of many cars.

Obama To Visit Atherton
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Transplanted Trees Flourish on Campus

Since 1996, Stanford has transplanted 1,048 trees on campus, including oaks, olives, redwoods, pines and cedars, providing shade for people, habitats for birds and squirrels, and landscapes that help new buildings "settle into" their environs.

Transplanted Trees Flourish on Campus