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Park planned for children with disabilities
Palo Alto's 34 parks are filled with children zooming down slides and swooping in wide arcs on swings. But 6-year-old Ava Villarreal can only sit by the sideline, watching. R... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 12 hours ago
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 6 hours ago.

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Yard waste disposal
My neighbors in my condo complex have some yard waste to dispose of, but we don't have one of those special yard waste bins. Is there an alternative way to package it so they... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Dave, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, on Nov 19, 2009 at 8:04 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 20, 2009 at 1:37 am.

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Palo Alto cuts managers' benefits
Palo Alto's professional and management workers will give up their bonus payments, receive no salary increases and pay for a greater share of their medical premiums under a ne... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 19, 2009 at 4:14 pm
There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent 5 hours ago.

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School parcel tax renewal may hit April 6 ballot
Palo Alto School Superintendent Kevin Skelly is recommending an April 6 election to seek renewal and increase of the school district's $493 annual parcel tax. Read the full s... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 18, 2009 at 1:30 pm
There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent 10 hours ago.

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Dog owners want more play space for pets
Palo Alto's dog owners Tuesday called on the city to change its leash law so their pets could run off-leash in parks and schools at certain hours of the day when few people we... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 18, 2009 at 11:48 am
There have been 71 comments on this topic, the most recent 9 hours ago.

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Edgewood meeting mends fences
Neighbors of Edgewood Plaza, the historic yet dilapidated Joseph Eichler shopping center along Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto, met with with developer Sand Hill Property to dis... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 18, 2009 at 11:45 am
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 19, 2009 at 11:14 am.

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Palo Alto fights downtown vacancies
Seeking to save downtown Palo Alto from a spreading rash of vacancy signs, city officials have tweaked the zoning rules to give property owners near University Avenue more fle... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 18, 2009 at 10:43 am
There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 19, 2009 at 8:51 pm.

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Anti-death penalty meeting scheduled for tonight
A meeting to promote ending the death penalty in Santa Clara County will be held tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills -- s... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 17, 2009 at 2:50 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 19, 2009 at 4:49 am.

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Dog Meeting tonite at 7:00, Jordan Middle School
Do we need more dog runs? Should we ban dogs from school campuses? Should we enforce the leash law? Discussion with the community on the adequacy of recreational opportunities... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Parent, a member of the Walter Hays School community, on Nov 17, 2009 at 1:35 pm

PALO ALTO ISSUES
What does Fall in Palo Alto mean to you?
Hi everyone, I'm the staff photographer here at the Weekly and I'm working on a photo story covering "Autumn in Palo Alto." Obviously photographing the brilliant trees which ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Veronica Weber, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Nov 17, 2009 at 12:26 pm
There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 18, 2009 at 5:00 pm.

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Huge Number of Retirements This Week
The city is loosing a huge number of employees this week. This coinsides with the imposed contract that the city manager and council forced on the work force. Some operations... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Bill, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 16, 2009 at 9:28 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 19, 2009 at 4:24 pm.

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Palo Alto Utilities changes tests for gas workers
Dogged by a federal investigation and accusations of fraud in its gas division, Palo Alto's Utilities Department has quietly revised the testing procedures for its gas-line op... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 16, 2009 at 1:10 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 18, 2009 at 5:39 am.

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Cal Ave trees may be planted next month
Palo Alto's dramatic scramble to replace felled trees along California Avenue is expected to hit a milestone Monday night, when the City Council is scheduled to debate a staff... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 16, 2009 at 11:00 am
There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 18, 2009 at 11:26 am.

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Cal Ave Tree Replanting - Citizens' Group Info Table at Sunday's (11/15) Farmers' Market
To further increase public awareness and understanding of the California Avenue street tree replanting plan (released by the city on Tuesday) prior to its presentation by city... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Fred Balin, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Nov 14, 2009 at 9:57 pm

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Editorial: Promising recovery from tree disaster
There may be a positive ending to the mid-September mass tree cutting in the California Avenue commercial district. Read the full story here http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/we... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 14, 2009 at 6:22 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2009 at 10:33 am.

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Palo Alto Bowl destruction plan on schedule Nov. 18 at 6 p.m.
Are those opposed to the demolition of the only bowling alley for miles around planning to attend this hearing of the Planning and Transportation Commission? Does the environ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Nomorecondos, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 14, 2009 at 1:30 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2009 at 10:42 pm.

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Residents to weigh in on Edgewood Plaza
Just weeks after a lawsuit regarding Palo Alto's Edgewood Plaza was settled, a public meeting about redeveloping the Joseph Eichler-built shopping center has been scheduled fo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 14, 2009 at 12:19 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 14, 2009 at 2:08 pm.

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Is dealing with the "Dog Matter" barking up the wrong tree?
Every decade or so, the "Dog Matter" pops up in Palo Alto -- no relation to the little piles rarely seen in these post-PooperScooper days. Read the full guest opinion here... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 13, 2009 at 3:56 pm
There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 19, 2009 at 1:56 pm.

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Palo Alto eyes expanding plastic-bag ban
Palo Alto's crusade against non-reusable bags is expected to spread far and wide next year, when the city plans to expand its ban on plastic bags and possibly start charging a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 13, 2009 at 10:51 am
There have been 32 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2009 at 6:46 pm.

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Improvements eyed for Oregon Expressway
A busy stretch of Oregon Expressway in Palo Alto will soon see major renovations, including timed signals, new bike lanes and left-turn lanes. Read the full story here http:/... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 12, 2009 at 10:37 am
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2009 at 12:27 pm.

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Counties getting bigger doses of H1N1 vaccine
Santa Clara and San Mateo counties are about to get larger doses of H1N1 vaccines because they have so far come up short in state allocations. Read the full story here http:/... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 12, 2009 at 10:06 am
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2009 at 11:49 am.

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Neighborhood group wants voters' opinions
A group of residents, Palo Alto Neighborhoods (PAN), is hoping some of the more than 14,000 people who cast a ballot Nov. 3 will share how they decided which Palo Alto City Co... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 11, 2009 at 12:43 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 11, 2009 at 6:16 pm.

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Do try this at home
There's a hole in that plastic bucket, but no need to fret. Palo Alto residents can now drop it in the recycle bin for weekly pick-up. Read the full story here http://www.Pal... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 10, 2009 at 8:25 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 12, 2009 at 7:25 am.

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Eden Housing's 801 Alma St. project approved by council
Palo Alto's seven-year-long quest to build a dense, affordable-housing complex in a transit-friendly downtown location surged forward Monday night: The City Council approved t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 10, 2009 at 6:41 am
There have been 66 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2009 at 2:00 pm.

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The rotten apples living in Menlo Park, Palo Alto and Atherton
Please view: Diridon's Rotten Apples comment from the Nov 5th board meeting on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRecXlwFXWA Not a single other board member of ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Morris Brown, a resident of Menlo Park, on Nov 10, 2009 at 5:49 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 11, 2009 at 9:33 am.

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