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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 |
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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. ... |
Incredulous Paly Parent |
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on Dec 1, 2006 at 12:49 am by Enough, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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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 |
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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 |
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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... |
Editor |
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on Aug 14, 2012 at 7:02 pm by outletmoncler, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Community responds to student suicide
The Gunn High School student who died on the Caltrain tracks Monday night has been identified as William Dickens, 17, a junior at the school.
"We at school are all struggli... |
Editor |
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on Oct 28, 2009 at 8:08 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Dog on leash attacked by vicious racoons
Thursday evening, July 27 around 8:50 PM I was walking with my dog on leash when suddenly a racoon jumped on my dog to attack out of some bushes near the sidewalk at the inter... |
Mircha Panduru |
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on Aug 1, 2007 at 8:40 am by Maria, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
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What to do about Downtown homeless, begging
I'm fairly new to town (1.5 years) and so I don't know the history of city decisions nor do I know of any past or current plans to help those who appear to be homeless and who... |
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on Aug 1, 2011 at 2:14 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Paly student arrested for parking -- upside down
A Palo Alto High School senior has been arrested for felony vandalism when he parked his car upside down on the lawn of the Paly Quad as an apparent senior prank.
Read the ... |
Editor |
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on Apr 20, 2009 at 6:22 pm by Mac J J Star, a resident of Stanford |
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Yet another dog attack
I just read the story about another dog attack, this one at Hoover. I hope this highlights to every dog owner why you need to keep your dog on a leash. I am a dog owner and ... |
DogLover |
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on Feb 3, 2007 at 3:31 pm by Gary, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Woman killed in south Palo Alto train crash
One person is dead following a Caltrain accident in south Palo Alto in which an older model Toyota Camry was hit at the railroad crossing at West Meadow Drive and Alma Street.... |
Editor |
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on Oct 27, 2008 at 11:01 pm by LR, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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What's going on 28xx Waverley St., at about 3:30 today?
I tried to put my two daughters into sleep this afternoon when there came several police cars and ambulances. Does any one know what happened? The address is 28xx Waverley Str... |
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on Jul 10, 2006 at 2:24 pm by Don Kazak, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Stay updated on recent Palo Alto burglaries
Palo Alto police now say they didn't use the city's Teleminder system to alert Midtown residents of last week's car-jacking incident that led to a drag-net and search involvin... |
Tyler Hanley |
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on Jul 16, 2006 at 9:57 am by JUST A NEIHBOR, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Investigation into Garth Li's death
So many of Garth Li's friends have written about how wonderful he was.
When is one of those friends going to step up and tell the authorities, his parents, and his communi... |
A Palo Alto parent |
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on May 5, 2009 at 4:45 pm by ex gunn student, a member of the Juana Briones School community |
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Dog Mauling Threat
It seems that everyday I see someone or several someones who walk their dog and don't care to use a leash while doing so. It seems that there should be some tolerance for thi... |
John |
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on Dec 8, 2006 at 6:01 pm by Andrew, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Palo Alto cop identified in 2009 DUI arrest
A Palo Alto police officer has been identified in a 2009 arrest for driving under the influence after he rolled his SUV on U.S. Highway 101, according to court documents.
R... |
Editor |
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on Oct 7, 2010 at 12:12 am by bru, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Suspend ALL DUI offenders from the roads for life!
The tragic loss of an innocent biker the other day - killed by a driver under the influence - is yet another reminder that the roads are dangerous.
When will our legislato... |
Anna |
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on Jul 3, 2008 at 9:54 pm by Mike, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Train victim, 17, identified as Gunn senior
The 17-year-old girl who ended her life Tuesday night at a Caltrain crossing was identified today by friends as Sonya Raymakers, a senior at Gunn High School who had been acce... |
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on Jun 4, 2009 at 12:10 pm by scoop, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Description, sketch and observant cop led to the arrest
The arrest last week of Todd David Burpee on charges he beat, kidnapped and sexually assaulted a 17-year-old Gunn High School student Tuesday, Oct. 30, came about in large par... |
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on Jan 10, 2009 at 7:01 pm by mom of 8 black young men, a resident of another community |
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Anyone else a victim of teen vandalism?
For the second Saturday night in a row, our house was TP'd and our car was vandalized, presumably by teens thinking this was a harmless joke. A week ago Saturday flour was dum... |
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on Jan 20, 2007 at 12:51 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Reckless driving during morning school hours
I am concerned about the high speed and reckless driving taking place within the Green Acres neighborhood during morning school hours, particularly within the Georgia, Hubbart... |
Concerned neighbor |
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on Apr 2, 2007 at 5:26 pm by Parent, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Confrontation at the duck pond
A young woman decided to confront me at the duck pond while I was there feeding the ducks with my four-year-old daughter.
Word of advice to that woman: you'd better cut tha... |
John |
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on Jun 8, 2009 at 2:20 pm by Scott Prose, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
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Arson suspected in Sunday's downtown fire
By early Monday morning, firefighters were still at the scene of a four-alarm blaze in downtown Palo Alto, and fire and police units expected it to be an all-nighter.
Read... |
Editor |
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on Jul 4, 2007 at 10:27 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Gunn High student killed by train; school mourns
The 16-year-old male killed by Caltrain Tuesday morning at the East Meadow Drive crossing was a student at Gunn High School, school officials have confirmed. Photo by Veronica... |
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on May 15, 2009 at 1:29 am by bernard, a resident of Mountain View |
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New county ordinance to limit payday lenders
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance Tuesday night that blocks payday lenders and check-cashing businesses from opening new branches in the unincorp... |
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on May 3, 2012 at 10:56 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |