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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
5,200-acre fire to double by evening
The raging fire at Henry W. Coe State Park near Morgan Hill has burned 5,200 acres and may double in size later Tuesday, according to Cal Fire officials. The fire has destroye... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Sue Dremann, Palo Alto Weekly staff writer, on Sep 4, 2007 at 2:29 pm

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Stolen Cruiser Bike
A men's red, Della Cruz model bicyle was stolen last night (09/03/07) at the intersection of Emerson St and El Carmelo. The brand of the bicyle is Diamondback, if you have any... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by PA Resident, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Sep 4, 2007 at 10:05 am

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Driver in fatal July crash posts bail
Edith Delgado posted $100,000 bail Friday afternoon and will remain free while appealing her vehicular manslaughter conviction, San Mateo County Chief Deputy District Attorney... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 4, 2007 at 9:58 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 23, 2007 at 1:10 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Dentist in Palo Alto Area Urgent
I need to take my mom tomorrow to a dentist. She is visiting from overseas and she does not have insurance. Can anyone recommend a place to take her, please!!! Thank you. READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Ana, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Sep 3, 2007 at 8:11 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 6, 2007 at 1:17 am.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Bill passed to prevent human 'tagging'
A bill that would prohibit people from being implanted with radio frequency identification (RFID) devices was passed by the state Senate Thursday and now goes to the governor ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 3, 2007 at 7:53 pm
There have been 42 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 12, 2007 at 2:18 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mandarin growing in American education
Enjoy these articles from New York and Atlanta. http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newyork/ny-bc-ny--backtoschool-lang0901sep01,0,4680795.story http://www.ajc.com/me... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by MI Supporter, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Sep 3, 2007 at 7:07 pm
There have been 54 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 11, 2007 at 3:18 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Electric cars to be sold in Menlo Park
The electric automaker Tesla Motors has chosen Menlo Park as the site for its Northern California sales and servicing as the excitement builds for the mass production later th... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 3, 2007 at 4:51 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 20, 2007 at 3:46 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Drama behind bars
Steel bars aren't the only barriers restraining the underage characters of Jerome McDonough's "Juvie." Even if the 12 youths being held at juvenile hall are released, parental... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 2, 2007 at 6:44 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 2, 2007 at 6:44 pm.

RESTAURANTS
Thai Restaurants/ Krung Siam?
Anyone try Krung Siam on Castro Street in Mt. View? How did you like it? Anyone try both it and Amarin? Can you compare the two on food and price????? Amarin is a Thai... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by nat, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Sep 2, 2007 at 2:39 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 16, 2007 at 2:28 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Wicker furniture
Anyone know where I can get wicker furniture repaired or where there is a store for new wicker? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by nat, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Sep 2, 2007 at 2:16 pm

SPORTS
Ostrander shines in Stanford football loss
T.C. Ostrander's season officially began just before halftime of Stanford's 45-17 season-opening loss to UCLA. Forget about those early drives on Saturday, when the Cardinal o... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 2, 2007 at 12:47 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 9, 2007 at 2:06 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
NOT getting scammed by Jason
I'm shocked at the amount of feedback there has been about Jason Buzi. I too have been soliciated by him. [Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff.] He locates properti... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by homeowner Midtown, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Sep 1, 2007 at 10:45 pm
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 2, 2012 at 12:10 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Lowell Avenue redwood trees to come down
After months of appeals, arborists reports and even an entreaty from a priest, a doctor's note was all Flavio and Lauren Bonomi needed to cut down the two large redwood trees ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 31, 2007 at 7:14 pm
There have been 72 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 6, 2007 at 12:01 am.

SPORTS
SHP takes aim at improving defensively
The good news for Sacred Heart Prep football team? The Gators are the defending champions of the Bay Football League. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/w... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 31, 2007 at 6:21 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 31, 2007 at 6:21 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Oh Dear... it seems Condi "Mushroom Cloud" Rice is not very nice to honest workers
"You are behind the counter because you have to work for minimum wage. I'm on this side asking to see the good jewelry because I make considerably more." It's an excerpt fr... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Dr. Ferragamo, a resident of Stanford, on Aug 31, 2007 at 5:22 pm
There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 1, 2007 at 4:50 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Smoking in cars is unsafe, researchers say
Stanford University researchers have found that a person who smokes just two cigarettes in a car releases particulates above government safety levels. Read the full story her... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 31, 2007 at 2:54 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 1, 2007 at 5:55 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
It's unanimous -- Midtown loses 88 bus line
Comparing cuts in bus service to pruning a fruit tree with the intention of bearing greater fruit, the Santa Clara Valley Transit Authority Board of Directors voted unanimousl... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 31, 2007 at 11:33 am
There have been 31 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 6, 2007 at 10:26 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Letters
VTA spin Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=6264 posted Wednesday, August 29, 2007, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 31, 2007 at 9:24 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 7, 2007 at 11:54 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Fire at Romic burns worker's ears
The old adage that burning ears mean someone is talking behind one's back took on a new and painful meaning for one employee at Romic Environmental Technologies. The employee... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 31, 2007 at 5:22 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 3, 2007 at 3:11 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
School District Overcrowding – how bad is it?
As the school year begins, it’s frustrating to watch this district become more and more crowded every year without a solution in sight. I’m trying to get a sense of what’s hap... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by yet another parent, a member of the Escondido School community, on Aug 30, 2007 at 10:25 pm
There have been 146 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 12, 2007 at 3:27 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Firefighters continue to battle 150-acre blaze
A wildfire burning in the hills above Cupertino near the Stevens Creek Reservoir is holding at 150 acres, Cal Fire Battalion Chief Ken McGeever said this evening in an updated... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 30, 2007 at 10:09 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 31, 2007 at 11:05 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Shoreline Noise - does anyone care any more?
I've lived in Palo Alto a long time, since before the Shoreline Amphitheatre was built. I clearly remember the first concert there, when the noise in my back yard was so loud ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Deborah, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 30, 2007 at 8:30 pm
There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 13, 2010 at 12:59 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Teen cell-phone driving bill passes Senate
A bill banning teens from communicating on cell phones or pagers while driving passed the state Senate today. The bill, SB 33, previously passed the state Assembly. Read ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 30, 2007 at 6:06 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 31, 2007 at 8:19 am.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
San Francisco Bay shrinking
What is going on with the southern part of San Francisco Bay? More and more of it is taken up by salt ponds or being diked and filled. It seems like pretty soon Dumbarton brid... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Isabelle, a member of the Jordan Middle School community, on Aug 30, 2007 at 4:23 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2007 at 4:37 pm.

SPORTS
Harbaugh era kicks off for Stanford football
Rarely has a college football program opened its season with as much anticipation and excitement as Stanford, despite coming off four consecutive losing seasons -- including a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 30, 2007 at 2:14 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2007 at 2:14 pm.



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