PALO ALTO ISSUES Students 'shocked' and 'shaken' by assault Tuesday's abduction and assault on a 17-year-old Gunn High School student created a mood of uncertainty and fear on campus, students said.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Jordan Shuttle - What is happening? With all that just happened in our city, children are being left waiting for a LOOOOOONG time for the Jordan Shuttle. What is happening? At times children have to wait from 3:... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ann, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Nov 2, 2007 at 4:18 pm There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 19, 2007 at 10:18 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS VIDEO: Chief details arrest of assault suspect Palo Alto Police Chief Lynne Johnson talked about the arrest of Todd David Burpee for the Oct. 30 kidnapping and sexual assault of a Gunn High School student. Johnson attribut... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2007 at 4:12 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 4, 2007 at 2:07 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS 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... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2007 at 2:42 pm There have been 104 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 10, 2009 at 7:01 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES 2006 Paly grad arrested for abduction of Gunn student A 20-year-old San Jose man who graduated from Palo Alto High School last year was arrested Thursday night in connection with the abduction, beating and sexual assault of a 17-... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2007 at 2:07 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2007 at 4:22 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Altans can sign up for emergency system Palo Alto residents and businesses can now sign up cell phone and other alternative telephone numbers and e-mail addresses for the city's new emergency-notification system.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Arrest made in case of abducted Gunn student An arrest has been made in the case of the 17-year-old Gunn High School student who was beaten, abducted and sexually assaulted Tuesday, according to police Agent Dan Ryan.READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2007 at 10:13 am There have been 60 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2007 at 5:17 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Police hunt for clues in girl's abduction Palo Alto and Sunnyvale police are still seeking witnesses in the abduction, brutal beating and sexual assault of a 17-year-old Gunn High School student that began about 3:10 ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2007 at 10:07 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2007 at 10:07 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Eichlers going green Eichler homes haven't curried a reputation for energy efficiency.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Hand outs to the Public?
Does a person need a permit to hand out written material to the public?
I have a hand out that inclueds,my writings,copies of Emails,newspaper stories,photo's and other... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Fireman, a resident of another community, on Nov 2, 2007 at 9:35 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 4, 2007 at 1:50 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Candidate Victor Frost hospitalized -- heart Perennial Palo Alto City Council candidate and panhandler Victor Frost was hospitalized for more than a week with heart failure, he said Thursday. Back at his usual spot on Ho... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2007 at 9:32 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2009 at 1:43 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES City 'claims investigator' wins claim against city Former City of Palo Alto claims investigator Casey O'Neill will receive $335,000 from the city in exchange for retiring next June and dropping a "retaliation" charge, accordin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2007 at 9:25 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2007 at 4:47 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO religius extremism I hope the people who are always ready to condemn Muslims for religious extremism and violence read this article in today's online New York Times.
(I can just hear the rema... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by janette, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Nov 2, 2007 at 4:54 am There have been 48 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2007 at 12:37 pm.
AROUND TOWN Building a home in PA Hi all,
I was just wondering if anyone has gone through the process of building a home in Palo Alto anytime recently (or knows of someone who has). Looking through the buil... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Raphael, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Nov 1, 2007 at 3:02 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2007 at 12:34 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES 'C' is for campaign Faced with rising enrollment and plans for new curricula, schools in Palo Alto are poised to change. At the helm will be the district's Board of Education — itself slated for ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 1, 2007 at 2:37 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 1, 2007 at 2:37 pm.
AROUND TOWN Mary Davey When Mary Davey looks back on her long history of public service, perhaps her favorite accomplishment is helping create the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.
Read th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 1, 2007 at 2:17 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 1, 2007 at 2:17 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Let's Consider Taxing Legal Sevices in Palo Alto. http://www.hierosgamos.org/hg/db_lawfirms.asp?action=search&City=Palo%7CAlto&stateorprovince=California
Above is just a partial listing of private law firms extant within P... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Solutions, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Nov 1, 2007 at 12:22 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2007 at 12:39 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Letters Partisan politics
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SCHOOLS & KIDS VIDEO: School board candidates speak up To familiarize voters with candidates running for Palo Alto City Council and the Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education, Palo Alto Online is posting video interv... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 31, 2007 at 10:18 pm There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2007 at 9:35 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Bay Area journalism I'm looking for a few media watchers who would be willing to chat with me about the current diversity and quality of Bay Area journalism.
No Ph.D. necessary, just an avid i... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Becky Trout, Palo Alto Weekly staff writer, on Oct 31, 2007 at 5:50 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2007 at 6:54 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO The Internal Contradictions of Command (socilaist) Economies The following link, about China's most recent price regulations for diesel, are classic.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071031/ts_nm/china_oil_shortages_dc_1
If, by some a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gary, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Oct 31, 2007 at 2:35 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:31 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES 'Exploding toilets' surprise residents Practice of pressurizing sewage lines creates messy lavatory eruptions — worthy of a Harry Potter 'Muggle' curse
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Schools only bus system in Menlo Park Does anyone know more about the "schools only" VTA bus system that runs in Menlo Park? I have heard that VTA busses operate between the schools so that kids can walk to their... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Alex Green, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:51 pm
AROUND TOWN A print-run of one Margo Redfern, the publisher and entrepreneur behind a new book series for children, works out of her Palo Alto garage. It's not where the whimsical stories are written -- tha... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:48 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:48 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Simple Question for Council Candidates: Do You Support ABAG Housing Mandates? I want to hear from the candidates on this one. No dancing around the issue. We, as Palo Alto citizens, have a right to know.
There are other threads where various citize... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jonathan, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:29 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2007 at 12:18 pm.