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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto moves toward post-PASCO future
To prepare for the search for Palo Alto's next waste hauler, the City Council unanimously adopted 12 recommendations proposed by city staff Monday -- some of which will cost $... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 30, 2007 at 12:50 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 20, 2007 at 10:39 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Shooting suspects plead not guilty
Three alleged Tongan Crips gang members accused of leading East Palo Alto Police Chief Ron Davis on a high speed chase after shooting randomly at several homes and vehicles pl... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 30, 2007 at 10:38 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 4, 2009 at 1:00 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
City Hall plaza to be named after Kings
Palo Alto's Civic Center Plaza will be renamed in January in honor of civil rights leaders Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King, and free speech, the City Council agreed Monda... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 30, 2007 at 8:39 am
There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2007 at 9:08 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Klausner remains top board-race fundraiser
Barbara Klausner continues to outpace the field of Palo Alto school board candidates in fundraising, with a total of $28,971 in contributions, according to finance statements ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 29, 2007 at 9:50 pm
There have been 31 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 3, 2007 at 2:43 pm.

BOOKS
CSPAN2 goes missing from cable TV
Subscribers to Comcast cable television in Palo Alto and neighboring cities have lost CSPAN2 from their channel offerings, unless they have digital cable service. Read the fu... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 29, 2007 at 5:50 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 11, 2009 at 5:07 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
respect for city attorney Gary Baum
We can take pride in his generous and socially responsible behavior. Our city and the county, as a matter of fact, would be blessed if more civil servants were driven by a qu... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by dott31, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood, on Oct 29, 2007 at 4:05 pm
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2007 at 10:10 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
This week on Town Square
Survey says… Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=6766 posted Friday, October 26, 2007, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 29, 2007 at 3:38 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 29, 2007 at 5:31 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Dense housing vs healthy bees and healthy people
The people who advocate more and denser housing are wrong. We need to work with the housing stock we have, growing slowly and carefully. We know our air quality is bad, ou... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Oct 29, 2007 at 2:43 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 30, 2007 at 6:50 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto process is alive and well
Here is an article from today's PA Daily News: http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2007-10-29-plaza WHile I think it is a great idea to name something in this city... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by The process is our life, a resident of another community, on Oct 29, 2007 at 9:59 am
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 29, 2007 at 1:21 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Oak Tree dropping too many acorns?
The acorn crop this year surpasses any I have seen on my back deck for 30 years. And they are dropping with such pressure that they make a loud, sometimes explosive, noise. Do... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Barbara, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Oct 29, 2007 at 9:21 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 8, 2007 at 6:26 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
A Great Guide to Composting
About 15% of the average American's waste is compostable. Here's a great guide to composting. http://www.compostthis.co.uk/ READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Sanford Forte, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Oct 28, 2007 at 10:00 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 29, 2007 at 11:52 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
SoCal crash kills two local women
A 21-year-old Palo Alto woman and a 26-year-old Santa Clara woman were killed early Sunday morning in Santa Barbara County when a Camaro driven by a 29-year-old Palo Alto man ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 28, 2007 at 11:30 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 28, 2007 at 11:30 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Cutting off comments
When you cut off comments before any have been posted, perhaps the original posting should also be flushed. READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Oct 28, 2007 at 6:00 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:04 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
VIDEO: Skelly speaks up
From reducing stress to the future of high schools, parents asked the school district's new Superintendent Kevin Skelly for his two cents on Wednesday. The question-and-answer... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 27, 2007 at 8:31 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 30, 2007 at 8:59 am.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Draft for State Department
For the first time since the Vietnam War, the State Department has been forced to declare that diplomats must choose between serving in Iraq and facing dismissal. There have ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Carol Mullen, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Oct 27, 2007 at 4:10 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 28, 2007 at 7:24 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Neighbors oppose planned redwood removals
At least seven Old Palo Alto neighbors submitted a petition Friday expressing their "strong opposition" to a proposal to cut down two more redwoods on Byron Street. "We love t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 27, 2007 at 2:35 pm
There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2007 at 9:54 am.

AROUND TOWN
Our Town: Trying to end panhandling
The Palo Alto community realized a long-desired goal of doing something meaningful about the problem of homeless people when the Opportunity Center opened last September. Rea... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 27, 2007 at 10:38 am
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2007 at 4:27 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto school board candidates' forum tonight
Palo Alto residents can direct questions and concerns toward Palo Alto Unified School District school board candidates at a major forum from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight (Friday) at... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 27, 2007 at 8:19 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 27, 2007 at 10:01 am.

AROUND TOWN
Star One Credit Union
Star One will be opening a new credit union at ECR and Ventura Ave (the previous location of Hollywood Video) on Tuesday. Anyone use them have any comments (good or bad) about... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by qq, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Oct 27, 2007 at 7:19 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 11, 2008 at 11:22 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
The Science Education Myth?
http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/oct2007/sb20071025_827398.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index_top+story According to this article, American science education is s... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Sanford Forte, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Oct 26, 2007 at 8:41 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 3, 2007 at 7:33 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Officers burst into home of community leader
Gertrude Wilks upset because no one explained what happened Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=4625 posted Wednesday, March 14, ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 26, 2007 at 5:22 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 26, 2008 at 2:52 pm.

SPORTS
Palo Alto now has shot at undisputed volleyball title
The Palo Alto girls' volleyball team received a special gift on Senior Night -- a 2-for-1 special. Not only did the Vikings knock off visiting Mountain View, but they got an a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 26, 2007 at 4:47 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 26, 2007 at 4:47 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Oil Rises to Record $92.22 on Increased U.S.-Iran Tension
There's nothing out there to stop oil from going to $100,'' said Chip Hodge, a managing director at MFC Global Investment Management in Boston, who oversees a $4.5 billion oil... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Dr. Ferragamo, a resident of Stanford, on Oct 26, 2007 at 2:45 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 26, 2007 at 6:24 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford solar car crashes in Australia
A solar-powered car designed and operated by Stanford University students lost its bid to win the World Solar Challenge in Australia yesterday when the car blew a tire, flippe... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 26, 2007 at 2:10 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 26, 2007 at 11:12 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Alma to Sand Hill ?????
I had cause to visit an address on Sand Hill Road yesterday which is an unusual occurance for me. My ideal route was Alma to Sand Hill. Made sense to me. Until, that is, I rea... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Driver, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Oct 26, 2007 at 12:47 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 29, 2007 at 9:57 am.



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