PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto police reduce front-desk hours Visitors to the Palo Alto Police Department could have a tougher time making face-to-face contact with department personnel starting July 6.
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AROUND TOWN Caltrain to increase parking fees, reduce service The board of directors for Caltrain Thursday unanimously approved several changes, including service reductions and parking fee increases, intended to eliminate the agency's $... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 29 minutes ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 29 minutes ago.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Stats on people who post topics - informal survey With the complaining about censoring topics, I thought I’d conduct an informal survey of the people who have poasted topics. I chose to start with the beginning of the year a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Peter, a resident of another community, 2 hours ago There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 30 minutes ago.
AROUND TOWN Things I remember going back to 1962. Garland Elementary School, Mr. Center, The Indian Bowl, The Variety Store, Bergman's counter, The Peninsula Creamery, Jean's Smoke House (burned down) Ming's when it was on El... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Eric "Rick" Cohen, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, 2 hours ago
AROUND TOWN Federal stimulus funds create new jobs at SLAC With 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds flowing into science-research firms in Silicon Valley, officials at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park h... 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.
AROUND TOWN SUV crashes on Highway 101, driver trapped Firefighters from Palo Alto and Mountain View used the "jaws of life" to rescue a 30-year-old man Wednesday after his SUV rolled over twice on Highway 101 and landed upside do... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 7 hours ago There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent 3 hours ago.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Goldman Sachs is the Winner that Takes All If there ever was a company that has profited from today's financial crisis its Goldman Sachs. Hail Goldman! I'm being facetious of course. If America is now circling the mon... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by resident, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood, 19 hours ago
PALO ALTO ISSUES Future of Downtown Library sparks debate Palo Alto's effort to upgrade its aged Downtown Library has sparked a community debate over whether the new facility should cater its services to its mobile, Internet-savvy pa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 21 hours ago There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent 5 minutes ago.
AROUND TOWN Details released on drowning of mother, child A mother and her young daughter who drowned after a strong current yanked them into the Pacific Ocean from Montara State Beach on Monday were nearly able to make it back to sh... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 21 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 21 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN Mountain View may sue Navy over Hangar One The Mountain View City Council unanimously decided Tuesday night that the city should pursue a range of serious actions to save the iconic Hangar One at Moffett Field, even if... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 23 hours ago There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.
RESTAURANTS Lookin' for love in all the right places They say love can be found in unexpected places — but sometimes it's right in front of you.
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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Local nonprofits get $1M in 'safety net' grants Thirty-two San Mateo County nonprofit organizations will share $1 million in "safety net" grants from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation and the county, the Foundation an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 1, 2009 at 4:08 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2009 at 4:08 pm.
AROUND TOWN The pursuit of happiness on the Fourth Staying home for a holiday weekend has its perks. With a range of Fourth of July events nearby, locals can celebrate our nation's birthday with fireworks on their taste buds a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 1, 2009 at 3:30 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent 3 hours ago.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto stays cautious on wage policy Palo Alto won't be requiring contractors to pay workers union-equivalent wages for public-works projects any time soon, a City Council committee reluctantly decided Monday nig... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 1, 2009 at 10:44 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent 4 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN Hyatt Classic quells gastroenteritis outbreak The gym, pool and dining room at Palo Alto's Classic Residence by Hyatt were back to business as usual Monday morning after a gastroenteritis outbreak shut down the facilities... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 1, 2009 at 10:27 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2009 at 10:27 am.
PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS More Palo Alto gym space coming, but not enough for demand By January, Palo Alto will have more gym space to rent to community groups, but still not enough to go around. The new gym space will come a result of the imminent departure o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 1, 2009 at 8:51 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2009 at 11:17 am.
AROUND TOWN new Facebook building is bad for Palo Alto businesses? Story in the Mercury-News: http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_12729574
With their old downtown location, employees would flood the local restaurants and businesses at lunc... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Donald, a resident of Stanford, on Jul 1, 2009 at 8:44 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 10 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN Sick of it: little people getting screwed again I am so sick of hearing about how the city employees have it good. The private sector had it good until everything fell in the world. The private sector got bonus such as prof... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by me, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 1, 2009 at 8:08 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2009 at 12:19 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Disappearing threads Recently a number of threads dealing with national issues have mysteriously disappeared after being around for at least a day.
Would the editors care to explain why they are ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by svatoid, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood, on Jul 1, 2009 at 6:38 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent 6 hours ago.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Accused cop killer a victim of stress disorder? A San Mateo County Superior Court judge heard a motion Monday to limit or prevent psychiatric testimony in the trial of a man accused of fatally shooting East Palo Alto police... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 30, 2009 at 5:47 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2009 at 1:57 pm.
BOOKS New Book Review Offering from the Library Attention Palo Alto Book Lovers! Would you like to read reviews by others in your community? Or have you wondered what the librarians are reading? You can now find out by s... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kathy Shields, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Jun 30, 2009 at 1:06 pm
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Plotkin to serve as Obama senior policy adviser Palo Alto resident Hal Plotkin, vice president of the Foothill-De Anza Community College District Board of Trustees, is to resign July 7 to become a senior policy adviser in t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 30, 2009 at 11:50 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2009 at 7:10 pm.
AROUND TOWN Grocery prices I am curious about grocery price comparisons.
How do Piazza, Safeway, TraderJoes & MollieStones compare?
Are Piazza prices on a par with Safeway or higher?
Is MollieStone... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Joe, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jun 30, 2009 at 10:55 am There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent 4 minutes ago.
PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS Gym allocation policy to be considered tonight How much should Palo Alto's scarce gym space be restricted to residents only? Recreation leaders will consider such questions tonight when the Parks and Recreation Commission ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 30, 2009 at 9:07 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2009 at 1:37 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto workers march against wage cuts Facing salary reductions and uncertainty over future benefits, dozens of workers from Palo Alto's largest labor union sang protest songs, carried picket signs and chanted "No ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 29, 2009 at 11:34 pm There have been 39 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.