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... |
Midtown resident |
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on Aug 5, 2010 at 7:23 pm by Ouch, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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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... |
Karen White |
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on Jun 1, 2006 at 4:44 pm by Ted Mulvaney, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Editorial: A worthy gamble by Palo Alto city manager
For many Palo Alto residents, the quality of city government comes down to how they and their architects and contractors are treated when trying to navigate the city's buildin... |
Editor |
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on Sep 12, 2011 at 11:29 am by Do need transparency, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
CPI Settlement with City is criminal
On Friday CPI Industries settled with the city for releasing toxic gases into Barron Park. The settlement calls for no admission of guilt and a $20,000 fine. CPI's own inves... |
Bill Kelly |
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on Jun 13, 2008 at 12:27 pm by fireman, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto police to target red-light runners
I say it's about time but why limit to just three intersections? I've noticed more and more cameras mounted at various intersections, supposedly to catch red-light runners. ... |
Ray |
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on May 13, 2008 at 3:51 pm by Driver, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Can Palo Alto finally pull off high speed internet service?
Would you support a public-private partnership to provide high-speed, broadband (100 megabit per second two-way)communication throughout Palo Alto? Assume this would be provi... |
Frank Bravo |
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on Aug 11, 2006 at 10:02 am by pat, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Why do the libraries carry DVDs?
Let us assume that stocking DVDs is a proper function of public libraries.
(I strongly disagree with that since supplying popular movies has nothing to do with literacy, ed... |
David |
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on Dec 28, 2006 at 1:59 pm by Suggest_It_To_Me, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Palo Alto names new city auditor
Palo Alto has completed its search for a new city auditor Thursday, tapping a veteran from San Diego County for the post.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Nov 19, 2011 at 7:20 am by Waiting-For-A-Good-Auditor, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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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... |
Resident of Midtown |
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on Nov 13, 2012 at 4:19 pm by DC, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Missing Stanford Student - this is a Palo Alto issue
There is a Stanford Student missing since last Saturday. I have seen nothing about town and very little in the media. This is an issue that affects all of us. Please let us do... |
Palo Alto Resident |
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on Feb 27, 2007 at 11:52 pm by Stanford Alumni \\\'01, a resident of Stanford |
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City leaders support limiting use of plastic bags
"Paper or plastic" may soon cease to be an option at Palo Alto's grocery stores. But it could be two years before any broader bans on plastic bags take effect.
Read the full ... |
Editor |
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on Nov 8, 2008 at 11:18 am by Logical Environmentalist, a resident of Stanford |
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Red Light Runners & Speeding - Loma Verde/Middlefield
We have resided on Middlefield and Loma Verde for 4 years and I can not believe the amount of daily red light runners and speeders who travel North and South bound on Middlefi... |
Nikki B. |
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on Feb 27, 2010 at 11:17 am by John Neves, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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2007 City Council Election Forum
Please use this topic to post your comments and questions regarding this fall's Palo Alto City Council race. The idea is to organize the community's discussion about the candi... |
Tyler Hanley |
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on Nov 5, 2007 at 9:37 pm by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
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New support for fiber to home
I was surprised and pleased to see the article in today's Weekly written by Larry Klein and Yoriko Kishimoto pushing for a strong municipal role in bringing two-way high speed... |
Taylor S. |
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on Mar 30, 2008 at 1:13 am by dfhk, a member of the Barron Park School community |
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Report: Palo Alto Airport could be profitable
Palo Alto's long and heated debate over the future of Palo Alto Airport will resume later this month, when a City Council committee considers whether the city should become mo... |
Editor |
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on Oct 11, 2010 at 9:54 pm by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
How Do You Handle Neighbors with Barking Dogs?
Problem Duration: For least ten years!
The Problem: Neighbor allows their dog to bark by
leaving it in driveway starting at 7 a.m.
Dog barks at passing dogs on way to dog... |
Member |
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on Oct 11, 2012 at 9:45 pm by joe the plumber, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood |
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Palo Alto residents to see postal changes
With the U.S. Postal Service facing insolvency this month, Palo Alto and Menlo Park residents could soon see changes in their mail delivery and carriers, a postal service spok... |
Editor |
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on Oct 1, 2011 at 7:28 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Home Depot at Sears San Antonio site?!!
Is everyone aware that Home Depot is planning on moving to San Antonio Road near El Camino when Sears vacates next spring?
I posted this on a local email list, and people w... |
Concerned Neighbor |
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on Jul 29, 2006 at 10:46 pm by MV Downtown Home Owner, a resident of Mountain View |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Channing House story raises huge issues
I just finished reading the excellent article in the Weekly describing how Channing House is being sued for forcing a resident to move from her apartment, where she pays to br... |
Concerned senior |
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on Feb 17, 2008 at 12:16 pm by Pat Carew, a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto hires new chief information officer
City Manager James Keene has selected Jonathan Reichental to be Palo Alto's chief information officer, the city announced in a press release.
Read the full story here http://... |
Editor |
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on Oct 29, 2011 at 1:03 pm by Deep Throat, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Parked cars in front of our house
Does anyone know the law on parking cars on the street -- how long? We've got a neighbor who has renters parking in front of our house sometimes for a whole week before movin... |
paresident |
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on May 3, 2012 at 12:18 am by Sue, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Caltrain new parking system out of control
Hi,
Caltrain installed a new parking payment system at its downtown Palo Alto station recently. The new system asks you to punch your parking spot number and pay your fee. ... |
Philippe Bossut |
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on Apr 22, 2009 at 9:09 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
How much more housing can Palo Alto handle?
We read the headlines that Palo Alto schools are filling up. By 2011, the school district is forecasted to exceed its capacity at all grade levels.
How much housing growth ... |
Arthur Keller |
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on Jul 15, 2009 at 3:20 pm by Native, a member of the Walter Hays School community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Do not open Foothills Park
I am not sure where to begin I have so many thoughts and comments about this subject. But simply, I strongly oppose opening Foothills Park to neighboring communities.
1) Fi... |
Anne T. |
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on Jun 29, 2009 at 11:41 pm by Ying, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City rethinks plan to scrap composting operation
Palo Alto's composting operation, which was slated to shut down within about a month, could get a new lease on life thanks to the voters' decision last week to make a portion ... |
Editor |
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on Nov 17, 2011 at 1:06 pm by judith, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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