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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Is Palo Alto Mirroring this San Francisco Housing Probem?
I think so. Here's a hint at where Palo Alto is headed if we keep listening to anti-development radicals that demonize every development of significance, http://www.sfga... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Winslow Arbenaugh, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Aug 21, 2007 at 1:27 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2007 at 9:20 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto students score well on STAR exams
The 2007 California standardized testing scores, released last week, contain few surprises for Palo Alto Unified School District, which remains among the top five kindergarden... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 21, 2007 at 12:46 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 22, 2007 at 1:02 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Yahoo Groups - Are they as personal as they seem?
I have been a member of many Yahoo Groups, kids' sport team groups, classroom groups, Church discussion group, on-line book club, to name most. I had always assumed I was in a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Yahoo Group Member, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 21, 2007 at 11:04 am
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 23, 2007 at 5:09 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Our Town: A life 'for the birds'
A homeless man, sounding defeated, says he has been looking for work but can't find a job. He's articulate and thoughtful. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 20, 2007 at 6:12 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 20, 2007 at 8:51 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Father says autopsy shows Stanford student was murdered
The father of a 23-year-old Stanford University student who was found dead in the trunk of her car in January still insists his daughter was killed and he said last week an au... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 20, 2007 at 5:12 pm
There have been 32 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 1, 2009 at 1:52 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Fascism in America: watch a BBC special
Document uncovers details of a planned coup in the USA in 1933 by right-wing American businessmen. The coup was aimed at toppling President Franklin D Roosevelt with the help ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by concerned american, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 20, 2007 at 2:12 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 21, 2007 at 6:21 am.

DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
A call for candor from the city council candidates
Everything seems in place for this fall’s city council election in Palo Alto. We have 12 candidates running for four seats, we have campaign managers and candidate web sites. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Diana Diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Aug 20, 2007 at 11:34 am
There have been 50 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 22, 2007 at 2:49 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
"Oh My G _ _ " Why?
It seems that for almost everyone, the above phrase is just everyday vocabulary. We hear it all the time and read it in popular literature. Profanity is now just plain accepta... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Touchy, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 19, 2007 at 8:12 pm
There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 22, 2007 at 1:45 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Reckless Drivers in PA and License Plate ID's
Once again, I encountered a reckless driver ((8/18 6:15 p.m. Page Mill eastbound off 280, a silver BMW convertible with two men giving the finger as they weaved in and out ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Midtown Man, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 19, 2007 at 7:19 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 25, 2007 at 11:21 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Who were those masked men?
Wearing a black and gold Lucha Libre (Mexican wrestling) mask, guitarist Eddie Angel looks downright sinister. His fellow Los Straitjackets band members -- guitaris... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 19, 2007 at 5:31 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 19, 2007 at 5:31 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
New School Year--PIE support?
All, I (and many of you) received my packets from PAUSD and Paly this week. I am filling out the forms, this sunday morning, dutifully writing the checks to Paly, PTSA, etc.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Leslie, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Aug 19, 2007 at 8:03 am
There have been 175 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 29, 2007 at 11:36 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Earthquake in Peru: Information
I received the following news announcement from the Red Cross and thought this might be of interest to Palo Alto residents. We all need to be alert to the possibility of terr... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Alice Smith, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood, on Aug 18, 2007 at 11:27 pm

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Editorial: There's lots of heat, but where's the fire?
Things couldn't possibly have gone more wrong in Palo Alto's response to a request from city firefighters to participate in memorial services for two Contra Costa County firef... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 18, 2007 at 4:40 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 18, 2007 at 8:38 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council Election Ballot Order
The other newspaper in town reported that the Secretary of State's randomized alphabet would be used for the candidates ballot order for the November Council election, because... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Herb Borock, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, on Aug 18, 2007 at 2:32 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 19, 2007 at 4:07 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Main Library expansion would add group space
If a proposed renovation to the Palo Alto Main Library goes through, local school kids could work on projects together in four new group-study rooms.
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Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 18, 2007 at 1:08 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 15, 2009 at 3:48 am.

AROUND TOWN
Nine Lives Foundation gets a 10th life
The Nine Lives Foundation, a no-kill cat shelter facing closure after its chief benefactor decided to shut down the veterinary practice that funded it, is getting a new, if un... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 18, 2007 at 12:01 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 31, 2011 at 3:27 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Elks Lodge Development Takes Heat
The Architectural Review Board (ARB) reviewed SummerHill Homes proposed development for the Elks Lodge site on El Camino Real this week. SummerHill Homes proposes building 43... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by JW, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood, on Aug 18, 2007 at 11:24 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 19, 2007 at 5:16 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Wrongful Death of Chad Mcdonald
www.twistedbage.com www.1union1.com wrongful-death.htm Rutan Attorneys at Law. Case # 798193 Estae of Chad Mcdonald v City of Brea, City of Yo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by fireman, a resident of another community, on Aug 18, 2007 at 10:41 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 24, 2008 at 6:11 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
OH Memorial/Reunion -- Information Request
Hi there, A fellow Briones classmate and I are making the seemingly impossible attempt at the largest reunion of the OH, spanning from its innagural year in 1969 up to the ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Daniel Mart, a resident of Mountain View, on Aug 18, 2007 at 2:32 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 24, 2007 at 10:54 am.

MOVIES
The Invasion
I saw this movie because the reviews said it wasn't scary enough-- yay! I thought it was a great "bad" movie. It was exciting, interesting, and not gory (no more so than Ani... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 17, 2007 at 9:51 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 18, 2007 at 10:56 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Rent-free for the six month, Where??? In Palo Alto, CA
In the article "Latte for the train",Palo Alto Weekly August 15, 2007 by Becky Trout, there were many interesting issues. The most incredulous was "the city is offering ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by H Feng, MD, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood, on Aug 17, 2007 at 6:57 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2007 at 7:27 pm.

BOOKS
Dynasty-scale dining
With more than 200 dishes covering nearly every permutation of meat, seafood, vegetables, rice and noodles, Ming's aims to please even the finickiest of appetites. There are s... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 17, 2007 at 3:39 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 7, 2012 at 12:40 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
City Council slate finalized at 12 candidates
With no incumbents, the race for four seats on the Palo Alto City Council will pit connected political newcomers against those with less name recognition in a field of 12 cand... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 17, 2007 at 3:04 pm
There have been 29 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 28, 2007 at 5:48 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Details emerge about death of Iongi
Hanging out with friends on the evening of Friday, Dec. 22, 16-year-old Maikeli Iongi pulled out a gun, one of his pals later told investigators. Read the full story here htt... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 17, 2007 at 1:14 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 25, 2008 at 3:37 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is Mandarin losing its status as flavor of the month language?
Trade with China is one of the arguments as to why Mandarin should be taught (or immersed) in our schools. I remember Russian and Japanese being given similar weight in past y... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 16, 2007 at 6:23 pm
There have been 134 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 1, 2007 at 12:53 pm.



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