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SPORTS
Local swimmers rank among the best in CCS
Local swimmers rank among the best in the Central Coast Section heading into the section prelims on Friday and finals Saturday at the George F. Haines International Swim Cente... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 6, 2013 at 4:46 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 7, 2013 at 9:54 am.

RESTAURANTS
Shop Talk: There's the beef
There's no question that the Peninsula is on the cutting edge when it comes to technology, but as for more traditional items, this area lags far behind. Take, for example, the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 6, 2013 at 10:50 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2013 at 10:02 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Feds rebuke district over email to parents
A letter sent to all Duveneck Elementary School parents on April 15 by the school's principal about a new investigation into bullying at the school brought a sharp and immedia... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 6, 2013 at 10:35 am
There have been 84 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 9, 2013 at 4:38 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Board Prez Buries OCR Report, Cancels Discussion of PAUSD Bullying Policy
In a hastily scheduled Tuesday morning "study session," the PAUSD school board will hear the first public report on the district's compliance with settlement agreements with t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Curious, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood, on May 6, 2013 at 9:19 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2013 at 4:49 pm.

AROUND TOWN
May Fete rolls through Palo Alto
Revelers and parade-marchers alike flocked to downtown Palo Alto, Saturday, May 4, to cheer on and participate in the 91st annual May Fete parade. Read the full story here ht... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 5, 2013 at 8:23 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2013 at 4:49 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Six people injured in East Palo Alto shooting
Five people were shot and a 6-year-old girl was injured in East Palo Alto on Sunday afternoon near a McDonald's on University Avenue, according to police. Read the full story... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 5, 2013 at 6:02 pm
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 7, 2013 at 8:37 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
East Palo Alto shooting seriously injures one
Police in East Palo Alto are investigating a shooting that left one man injured on Saturday night. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 5, 2013 at 4:15 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2013 at 6:35 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is Gunn High School's Pep Band a Divison of Stanford University?
I attended the May Fete Parade on University Avenue yesterday and was quite confused when I saw the lead off act. It was the Gunn High School marching band. I was near the a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Confused, a resident of the Triple El neighborhood, on May 5, 2013 at 3:31 pm
There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 17, 2013 at 11:11 pm.

SPORTS
Paly boys, Gunn girls claim league track titles
After both finished the dual-meet seasons with perfect records, the Palo Alto boys and Gunn girls had to back up those performances at the SCVAL De Anza Division Championships... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 4, 2013 at 5:25 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 4, 2013 at 5:25 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Why is an article about a proposed Midtown trail re-posted with no comments allowed?
On May 2nd, the Palo Alto Online editor posted a story about the proposed Matadero Creek trail in Midtown. The story is at: Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Midtowner, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on May 4, 2013 at 2:03 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2013 at 11:23 am.

AROUND TOWN
Smoke/Fire in Palo Alto Foothills?
Was there an early morning fire in the Palo Alto foothills near Portola Valley? Los Trancos Road? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by David, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 4, 2013 at 11:01 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 4, 2013 at 5:09 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
City urged to move Matadero Creek Trail
The proposed Matadero Creek Trail is so disliked by Midtown Palo Alto residents that they have told the city to change the project's name. Read the full story here http://w... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 4, 2013 at 10:53 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 4, 2013 at 10:53 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Board to Authorize $140,000 for Law Firm Accused of Misleading the Board and the Public
The Board of Education at its May 7 meeting is scheduled to authorize a $140,000 contract for legal services from the law firm of Fagen Friedman and Fulfrost (for details, see... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Curious, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood, on May 4, 2013 at 10:01 am
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 10, 2013 at 8:21 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Rise of committees divides Palo Alto council
When the Palo Alto City Council prepared to go into a closed-door meeting last week to discuss the future of Cubberley Community Center, neighborhood leaders and community ac... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 7:44 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 4, 2013 at 8:36 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Caltrain hits car in Mtn. View, halting service and traffic
A Caltrain hit a car at the railroad crossing at Rengstorff Avenue and Central Expressway around 5:30 p.m. evening, May 3. Caltrain officials said the car was empty when it w... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 7:32 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2013 at 9:41 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
New committees undermine transparency
Palo Alto Mayor Greg Scharff has just a year as the ceremonial head of the City Council, but in just four months he has made some changes that are rankling some of his colleag... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 7:24 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2013 at 7:24 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Caltrain hits car south of Palo Alto station
Just got home and according to my car radio, Caltrain has hit a car south of Palo Alto station. Trains are single tracking and there are big delays. Anyone know if this is ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Driver, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on May 3, 2013 at 6:51 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2013 at 7:50 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Board Makes it Difficult for Community to Participate
I've given a lot of thought as to why people who feel so strongly about issues having to do with the school board and district leadership do not come to the board meetings to ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Eileen 1, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on May 3, 2013 at 3:09 pm
There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 10, 2013 at 8:31 am.

AROUND TOWN
Mother's Day Blood Drive
Donate blood this Mother’s Day, and you could help save a mother’s life! Hemorrhage (uncontrolled bleeding) is among the leading causes of death in pregnancy and childbirt... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by DG, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on May 3, 2013 at 3:05 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2013 at 8:35 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto takes fresh look at managers' salaries
The City of Palo Alto's group of managers and professionals would get a 2 percent raise this year under an agreement the council is set to consider Monday night. At the same t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 11:18 am
There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 9, 2013 at 5:53 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Trouble with globalization
We just bought a house and I am scared we paid too much. I have been told that a lot of recent purchasers borrowed money in China at the very low rates their government offe... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by terry, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood, on May 3, 2013 at 10:54 am
There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2013 at 10:38 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Caltrain ridership skyrockets
After years of seeking emergency funding to keep from drastically slashing services, Caltrain is on track to balance its budget in fiscal year 2014 after high ridership number... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 10:32 am
There have been 43 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2013 at 7:14 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Lifetimes of achievement: Saluting exemplary citizens
Every year, Palo Alto nonprofit Avenidas selects six senior citizens 65 and older from a list of more than 40 nominees who have made exemplary commitments and contributions to... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 10:03 am

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Rise of committees divides Palo Alto council
A surge of pressing issues and an ambitious 2013 agenda have caused a proliferation of new committees on the Palo Alto City Council, but some members are questioning whether t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 10:01 am
There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2013 at 4:07 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Editorial: New committees undermine transparency
Palo Alto Mayor Greg Scharff has just a year as the ceremonial head of the City Council, but in just four months he has made some changes that are rankling some of his colleag... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 9:35 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2013 at 8:14 pm.

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