PALO ALTO ISSUES Toyota to Recall 437,000 Hybrids World-Wide
A reluctant Toyota Motor Corp. announced Tuesday a global recall of its flagship Prius and other gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, 3 hours ago
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO High-speed-rail ridership figures challenged The agency charged with building California's controversial high-speed rail system is basing its ridership and revenue forecasts on a deeply flawed model that hasn't been adeq... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 6 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 6 hours ago.
PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS donations drying up for Caltrain crossing guard program Vic Ojakian donates $100 and asks other parents to do the same. Story in the Mercury-News: http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_14362855 READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Steve, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, 9 hours ago
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Hunger crisis hits local counties, survey shows One in four people are at risk for hunger in Santa Clara and San Mateo counties, according to a report to be released by the nationwide hunger-relief charity "Feeding America"... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 21 hours ago There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent 19 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN Wanted: More Disaster First Responders The Palo Alto Fire Department’s Office of Emergency Services still has room in its five-week, 20-hour Community Emergency Response Team training starting Wednesday, February ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul, a resident of the The Greenhouse neighborhood, 22 hours ago
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Small earthquake hits northeast of Milpitas A 2.5 magnitude earthquake struck northeast of Milpitas at 7:40 p.m. Sunday night, according to the United States Geological Survey.
Read the full story here http://www.Palo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 8, 2010 at 7:49 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent 15 hours ago.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Who? The Who? - Why? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Feb 8, 2010 at 7:29 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent 50 minutes ago.
PALO ALTO ISSUES 'Destination Palo Alto' may be scrapped Visitors to Palo Alto's largest hotels may soon be asked to subsidize the city's effort to market itself as a world-class visitor destination.
Read the full story here http:/... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 8, 2010 at 12:17 am There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent 15 hours ago.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Car chase on Cowper Street sunday 8pm Anyone know what is going on downtown with a cop car chase down Cowper Street tonight approx. 8:10pm READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bambi, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Feb 7, 2010 at 8:23 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent 14 hours ago.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Judge Monday decrees life or death for Alvarez A San Mateo County Superior Court judge will announce his decision Monday morning whether a 26-year-old man who murdered East Palo Alto police Officer Richard May in 2006 will... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 7, 2010 at 7:09 pm There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent 3 hours ago.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Response to Palin Article Third try to post my reaction to a Palin article on Yahoo.com this morning. Apparently, my opinion was not in sync with Palo Alto Online beliefs, so it was not posted this mor... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by P.A. since 1960, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood, on Feb 7, 2010 at 4:33 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent 38 minutes ago.
AROUND TOWN Around Town TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS ... When is driving 15 mph considered driving "too fast for conditions"? When the car in front of you is driving 0 mph. That's what a Palo Al... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 7, 2010 at 10:51 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 20 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN Concerts, classes and culture Yiddish may be commonly thought of as declining, but Judith Kunofsky doesn't agree. Locally, Kunofsky sees both Yiddish language and culture as alive and thriving, along with ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 7, 2010 at 2:45 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 7, 2010 at 2:45 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES What does new home construction cost these days? Folks, I live in a 1950 Eichler and am planning a remodel that
will touch most of the house except for the existing foundation
and a couple of walls. I've been told its much... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Resident of Midtown, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Feb 6, 2010 at 8:00 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent 14 hours ago.
SPORTS Another big night for local girls' basketball teams Eastside Prep junior guard Ahjalee Harvey has been known for taking over games, thus the Panthers should never be counted out. Harvey rallied her team once again on Friday wit... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 6, 2010 at 6:31 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 6, 2010 at 6:31 pm.
PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS Thoughts on Hoover Elementary vs Neighborhood school I have a kid that is going to start kindergarten at Palo Verde this fall. We have registered him for the lottery at Hoover. I was wonderin if anyone with kids at Hoover would ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Vianica, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Feb 6, 2010 at 1:34 pm
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto group seeks to bridge gap between police, community Palo Alto's newest citizen commission includes an East Palo Alto pastor, a Palo Alto High School student, a retired bank executive, a former Palo Alto mayor and a local reside... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 6, 2010 at 10:38 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent 22 hours ago.
PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS Open Mic Last night the Palo Alto Children's Theater Teens Art Council hosted their first All High School Open Mic event at the Lucie Stern Center.
What an incredible night it was ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by First Teen Arts Council Open Mic, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Feb 6, 2010 at 9:13 am
RESTAURANTS Incongruity on University The restaurant space at 473 University Ave. was built as Cafe Niebaum-Coppola in 2002, with sky-high ceilings, classic wood pillars and hardwood floors. Articulated doors open... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 5, 2010 at 10:17 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 6, 2010 at 6:22 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Employment entrance exams? It has occured to me that a relatively simple fix can fix our educational and social problems in this country: Allow employers to require an entrance examination, in order to... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kevin, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Feb 5, 2010 at 8:20 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent 15 hours ago.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Feature story: The antitrust advocate At 60, Gary Reback is a Valley legal celebrity, having had a hand in nearly every big antitrust case here since he moved from the East Coast to practice law in 1981. Now he's ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 5, 2010 at 7:27 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent 35 minutes ago.
AROUND TOWN This weekend's events (Feb. 6-7) [http://www.booksinc.net/ Author: Bill Raney]
Bill Raney will be presenting his poignant memoir, "Letters to Zerky," about a worldwide adventure with his wife and son, Saturd... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 5, 2010 at 6:50 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 5, 2010 at 6:50 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Guest Opinion: It can happen. It will happen. Right here. It's Monday night, 8:42 p.m. at a well-attended City Council meeting. All of a sudden the building starts shaking. Council members dive under the dais, which falls 10 feet int... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 5, 2010 at 6:20 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent 15 hours ago.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Mentoring boosts teacher retention in East Palo Alto schools A new teacher enters the classroom brimming with energy and enthusiasm before running up against the hard realities of the job.
Read the full story here http://www.PaloAltoOn... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 5, 2010 at 6:03 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 5, 2010 at 8:56 pm.