SCHOOLS & KIDS
Emails reveal internal school discussions
Palo Alto school-district superintendent Kevin Skelly has made a practice of communicating with school board members via email about district issues, sometimes polling them on... |
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on Jun 12, 2012 at 10:07 am by Gunn Alumni, a member of the Gunn High School community |
AROUND TOWN
The things I remember about Palo Alto while growing up:
A&W Root Beer stand on Middlefield Road – where the Safeway is now
The original Herbert Hoover on Middlefield Road across from Safeway
The Variety Store – where 7-11 now... |
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on Jan 2, 2013 at 11:15 am by Andrew L. Freedman, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Time to ban pit bulls
The deadly attack of a small Maltese dog by three pit bulls last Saturday is yet another in a seemingly unending series of maulings by pit bull terriers over the years.
Thi... |
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on Sep 3, 2006 at 3:53 pm by Dog Lover, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board under pressure on counseling
Under scrutiny over guidance counseling at Gunn High School, Palo Alto school board members this week said decision-makers at Gunn should have all the data at their fingertips... |
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on Jun 6, 2012 at 2:48 pm by time to end this, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
BOOKS
Guest Opinion: Library efficiency is improved, but we truly need better buildings
Is it good policy to continue to maintain five libraries in Palo Alto? The recent decision by the City Council to place a library-construction bond measure on the Nov. 4 ballo... |
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on Sep 10, 2008 at 5:58 am by Bill, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
STEPHEN LEVY'S ECONOMY BLOG
I Will Vote No on Propostion 23
I will vote no on Proposition 23. AB 32, which this proposition seeks to suspend, will help the California economy, as well as our health, air quality and national security.
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on Oct 13, 2010 at 12:43 pm by stephen levy, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Elementary math textbook adoption: Reactions to Wed. night meeting
The debate on what math textbook program Palo Alto schools should adopt continues with differing viewpoints on last night's Information Meeting. The school board is scheduled ... |
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on Apr 5, 2009 at 3:31 pm by Anonymous 78, a resident of Stanford |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
New Documentary: The Great Global Warming Swindle
Anyone who is interested in the theory of man-made global warming should watch this new documentary titled "The Great Global Warming Swindle". Here is a link on Google Video:
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on Apr 8, 2007 at 1:18 am by JOSEPH SIMMONS, a resident of another community |
REBECCA WALLACE'S AD LIBS BLOG
Ad Libs: A whole new world
If you're a local theater-goer, you might think of James Monroe Iglehart as The Big Bad Wolf from TheatreWorks' 2005 production of "Into the Woods," or you might have seen him... |
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on Jun 2, 2011 at 4:15 pm by Rebecca Wallace, arts & entertainment editor of the Palo Alto Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board members take umbrage at allegations of possible Brown Act violations
Stung by what they view as unfair allegations that they violated California's open-meeting law, Palo Alto school board members Thursday said they are vigilant in observing the... |
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on Jun 13, 2012 at 7:26 pm by amazed, a member of the Gunn High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Achievement test data sparks heated discussion
Responding to criticism that he's excessively focused on test scores, Palo Alto School District Superintendent Kevin Skelly said Tuesday that supporting struggling students as... |
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on Nov 21, 2011 at 11:49 pm by Finland does it better, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Student with 3.85 GPA gets rejection letters from UCs
Hi,
My friend's daughter got 3.85 GPA, had 5 AP classes in high school, was on competitive swimming team, volunteered 100+ hours, was active in school activities, yet she g... |
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on Jan 15, 2013 at 12:01 am by Recommendations/Opinions, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Cost of renting versus buying a house in PA
Can someone please explain why anyone in their right mind buy a house in Palo Alto these days? In our midtown cul-de-sac there are two identical houses - one was put on market... |
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on Aug 5, 2010 at 7:23 pm by Ouch, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New hotels could sustain city programs
As a longtime Palo Alto resident who for years has been active in civic life, I fear for our collective ability to sustain into the future our highly valued city and community... |
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on Jun 1, 2006 at 4:44 pm by Ted Mulvaney, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
JAY THORWALDSON'S BLOG
Blogs, hm, seem a lot like conferences …
Some years back, 1977 to be a bit more precise, I ventured a daring prediction to a class of Stanford seniors who wanted to learn how to write news stories.
"In 15 or 20 ye... |
Jay Thorwaldson |
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on Sep 2, 2009 at 12:45 pm by John Hargis, a resident of Menlo Park |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Gunn 16-year-old died in car crash early July 6
He just finished his sophomore year at Gunn - one of my child's best friends - I am frightened and at a loss on how to deal with this. Does the PAUSD district do any counselli... |
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on Nov 12, 2007 at 5:09 am by <3, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Dress Code for High School
We have dress codes for our middle schoolers, why not high schoolers?
As the warmer weather arrives, I am shocked by what many high schoolers think are appropriate wear for... |
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on Aug 5, 2012 at 10:38 pm by Teeeeen(:, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
PA 3rd grade teacher hosting teen party
I am dumbfounded that a Palo Alto elementary school teacher and her husband would allow alcohol to be served to Paly students at their home and then allow them to get wasted. ... |
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on Dec 1, 2006 at 12:49 am by Enough, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mandarin Immersion feasibility study with recommendations is out!!
I won't spoil the ending for you, but it's positive!! Whoo hoo!!!
Web Link
Please come to the school board... |
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on Mar 24, 2008 at 12:32 pm by bob, a member of the Santa Rita (Los Altos) community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto resident and dentist killed on bicycle
Has anyone heard about the circumstances for this accident? |
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on Oct 30, 2010 at 8:16 am by Judy Lee-Squire, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Door to Door Home Buyer?
I came home to a note on my door step. Jason Buzi would like to buy my house. His note said, "I am not a realtor! I have money and can handle all of the paperwork." Then he le... |
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on Jul 10, 2012 at 4:19 pm by Trump, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
JAY THORWALDSON'S BLOG
Unraveling history’s mysteries, building community memory
Earlier this month I talked about things I didn't know.
Speaking to nearly 120 longtime Palo Altans -- including many present and former civic leaders -- at the annual din... |
Jay Thorwaldson |
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on Apr 26, 2009 at 10:40 am by Nick Burr, a resident of the St. Claire Gardens neighborhood |
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Dinah's Shack
I took this picture sometime before they closed. The Dinah's Coffee Shop by the Pool is still there, but Dinah's Shack has been replaced with a Trader Vic's.
Andy
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Andrew L. Freedman |
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on Sep 8, 2012 at 8:39 pm by Kathy, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Bicycle thefts on rise in Palo Alto
Numerous bicycle thefts have been reported throughout Palo Alto since March 28, police said Wednesday. "The thefts have been trending upward again -- definitely," Sgt. Brian P... |
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on Aug 14, 2012 at 7:02 pm by outletmoncler, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
2007 School Board Election Forum
Please use this topic to post your comments and questions regarding this fall's Palo Alto School Board race. The idea is to organize the community's discussion about the candi... |
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on Nov 5, 2007 at 9:53 pm by Curious, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
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