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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
How China's taking over Africa, and why the West should be VERY worried
In the greatest movement of people the world has ever seen, China is secretly working to turn the entire continent into a new colony. Reminiscent of the West's imperial... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Sharon, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, 22 hours ago
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Another Reason to Expand Infill Housing in Palo Alto
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/07/17/MN3J11Q3N8.DTL&hw=infill+housing&sn=001&sc=1000 "The ability to conveniently travel by foot to services and jobs... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by More Infill Housing, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood, 23 hours ago
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent 12 hours ago.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
City to re-ignite foothills fire-prevention plan
With the Summit Fire near Santa Cruz still a smoldering reminder, Palo Alto Fire Chief Nick Marinaro Wednesday told residents a fire disaster in the Palo Alto foothills is a m... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 18, 2008 at 7:47 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent 20 hours ago.

SPORTS
Palo Alto Babe Ruth 13s lose NorCal opener
The Palo Alto Babe Ruth 13-year-old all-stars have their backs against the wall in the Northern California State Tournament in Eureka. One more loss and their season is over. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 18, 2008 at 7:04 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 18, 2008 at 7:04 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Hundreds protest at MP offices of buyout firm
Several hundred people showed up Thursday afternoon at the Menlo Park offices of the buyout firm, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., to protest what a spokesperson called "special... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 18, 2008 at 5:30 pm
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent 5 hours ago.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
City trying to woo Foothill to Cubberley
Although plans for a new, modern campus for the Foothill-De Anza Community College District at Cubberley Community Center have grown extremely tenuous, the City of Palo Alto i... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 18, 2008 at 12:37 pm
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Myth of Consensus Explodes: APS Opens Global Warming Debate
The American Physical Society, an organization representing nearly 50,000 physicists, has reversed its stance on climate change and is now proclaiming that many of its mem... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jane, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, on Jul 18, 2008 at 12:19 pm
There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent 5 hours ago.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Who are the True Blue Crips?
To most Palo Altans, before the night of June 12, when Herbert Kay was fatally beaten on Gilman Street in downtown Palo Alto, gangs were the stuff of documentaries, of mov... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by julie, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 18, 2008 at 11:53 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 18, 2008 at 3:27 pm.

SPORTS
Their swim focus is now on the Olympic Games
Beijing may be beckoning, but for three current and former Stanford swimmers the next three weeks should feel like home. Cardinal juniors Elaine Breeden and Julia Smit plus gr... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 18, 2008 at 9:28 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 18, 2008 at 9:28 am.

AROUND TOWN
Trial begins in murder of East Palo Alto man
Opening statements in the trial of a 26-year-old man accused of fatally shooting a 24-year-old man after an argument at an East Palo Alto birthday party began this morning i... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 17, 2008 at 8:18 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 17, 2008 at 8:18 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
The art of fear
Fear in our society is the central theme running through paintings and drawings by Timothy Berry, now also on exhibit at the Palo Alto Art Center. Read the full story here ht... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 17, 2008 at 6:42 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 17, 2008 at 6:42 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Green bus rolls into town
A lumbering green bus plastered with sponsor decals and with an odor reminiscent of French fries pulled into the parking lot of the Junior Museum and Zoo this morning, and a g... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 17, 2008 at 6:09 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 17, 2008 at 6:09 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
No fines for hiker who cried 'lion'
The man whose reported weekend mountain-lion attack in Palo Alto's Foothills Park was found "unsubstantiated" by state officials will not be charged with making a false report... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 17, 2008 at 4:51 pm
There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent 22 minutes ago.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
9/11 Flight Crews Finally Honored
Nearly seven years after 19 Islamic jihadists took control of four commercial airliners with the intention of raining death and destruction on America, the flight crews wh... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jane, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, on Jul 17, 2008 at 3:32 pm
There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent 5 hours ago.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Bay Area cost of living is up, wages down
The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor released a report Wednesday showing an increase of 4.2 percent in consumer prices in the San Francisco-Oakland-S... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 17, 2008 at 3:05 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent 4 hours ago.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto wins award for climate protection
The City of Palo Alto has won an Outstanding Achievement in Local Government Innovation Award from the Alliance for Innovation for its climate protection plan. Read the full ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 17, 2008 at 11:30 am
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 19, 2008 at 1:31 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
An idea for all of us
After the train bombing in Spain, the thousands of people who marched in the streets for peace, & to show their rejection of hatred & violence, was very moving. Could we... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by midtown mom, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 16, 2008 at 8:57 pm
There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 18, 2008 at 4:14 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
What did Jesse Jackson say about Barack?
I am hearing some pretty nasty things, but I am not sure. I heard the original tape, in which Jesse Jackson said he wanted to cut off Barack's personal parts, becasue he talke... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Susan, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 16, 2008 at 7:19 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 18, 2008 at 10:48 am.

AROUND TOWN
Carnes Piano to go silent Dec. 31
Another Midpeninsula music store is playing its final chords. Open in Palo Alto since 1955, Carnes Piano in the Town & Country Village center will close its doors at the end o... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 16, 2008 at 6:06 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 16, 2008 at 8:36 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Roche to install large solar power system
Roche Palo Alto has applied for permits to install what would be the largest solar power system in the city, the city's Utilities Department has announced. Read the full stor... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 16, 2008 at 5:22 pm
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 18, 2008 at 2:35 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto's New City Manager Did The Same Job For Berkeley!
I don't know if anyone else is feeling a bit cautious about Council's choice for City Manager, Jim Keene. He did run Berkeley for several years and I certainly do not want an... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Kate, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jul 16, 2008 at 4:54 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 18, 2008 at 3:22 pm.

SPORTS
PA Babe Ruth 15s win twice in NorCal State
The Palo Alto Babe Ruth 15-year-old all-stars are one victory away from reaching the finals of the Northern California State Tournament, and two wins from winning the champion... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 16, 2008 at 4:43 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 16, 2008 at 4:43 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Man who reported lion may be fined $10K
The man whose reported weekend mountain-lion attack in Palo Alto's Foothills Park was found "unsubstantiated" by state officials may have to pay for the subsequent two-day inv... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 16, 2008 at 3:10 pm
There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 18, 2008 at 8:42 am.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Report: 1 in 4 California students drop out before graduating
The achievement gap - the academic chasm that separates black and Latino students from their white and Asian peers - is stark. A sobering 41.6 percent of black stude... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by june, a member of the Ohlone School community, on Jul 16, 2008 at 2:21 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent 7 hours ago.

AROUND TOWN
Funeral today for Palo Alto shooting victim Philip Lacy
A funeral service for Philip Andrew Lacy, 27, has been set for 11 a.m. today at the First Baptist Church of San Mateo, 2801 Alameda de las Pulgas, San Mateo. Lacy, who grew up... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 16, 2008 at 1:16 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 17, 2008 at 3:07 pm.

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