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.
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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.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Where is the conscience of our city? State Senator Joe Simitian, while serving on the Palo Alto City Council in the 1990s, once referred to the Human Relations Commission as "the conscience of our city."
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Stanford plan may mean big bump in traffic With a voluminous application submitted Monday to the city of Palo Alto, Stanford Medical Center officials revealed additional details about one of the biggest development pro... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 16, 2007 at 4:05 pm There have been 84 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 22, 2007 at 5:03 pm.
AROUND TOWN Streetwise Question and interviews by Adena DeMonte Photographs by Marjan Sadoughi.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Dozen candidates make PA council deadline 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 11 or 1... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 16, 2007 at 10:21 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2007 at 11:44 am.
AROUND TOWN Cost of War Bring our Troops Home: Today, Noon City Hall You May Already Have Lost 10 Billion Dollars
Thursday, August 16, 2007 War at Home Report Releases
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Action Data: Cost of War Report Release (91)
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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Setting a CA tax penalty precedent - help please! I had an appeal before the State Board of Equalization, because my husband and I were assessed a very large demand penalty for filing late, even though we had overpaid our tax... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by California Citizen, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 16, 2007 at 2:46 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 5, 2012 at 1:37 pm.
SPORTS Beckham's first goal David Beckham scored his first goal for LA Galaxy this evening. Unfortunately, it is on Spanish TV only as far as I can see. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sports Fan, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 15, 2007 at 8:26 pm
AROUND TOWN Palo Alto tech company's stock price soars Palo Alto tech company VMware blasted out of obscurity Tuesday as its stock price soared following an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO The Future is Obvious I am starting this thread, because I, occasionally, see statements to the effect that something is obvious in the future.
For example, "Almost ANYONE with a grain of common... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gary, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Aug 15, 2007 at 12:23 pm There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 18, 2007 at 12:13 pm.
AROUND TOWN Derelict Gas Station It has been mentioned here before, but the derelict gas station on Middlefield is an eyesore, a reminder of what we had that was very useful, a possible hangout for illegal ac... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Midtown Resident, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 15, 2007 at 11:19 am There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 1, 2007 at 1:51 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO BANK OF MOM AND DAD? Have you purchased property with an adult child, in order to get that child into the local market? What are the plusses, minuses? Was end goal to evolve to fully independently... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Carol Blitzer, a resident of the University South neighborhood, on Aug 15, 2007 at 11:04 am
PALO ALTO ISSUES Have buyers' remorse? Wish you had done something differently before committing to buying a house in Palo Alto, Mountain View or Menlo Park (or nearby)? What's causing the angst (other than feeling... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Carol Blitzer, a resident of the University South neighborhood, on Aug 15, 2007 at 11:02 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2007 at 11:54 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Letters Greening PA
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Altos throughout the United States From a Gun & Rod Club to a small river community, Palo Altos are full of surprises.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES 'Slow growth' or 'smart growth' survey launched A community survey that seeks to explore attitudes about growth, jobs and housing is being launched this week by a Palo Alto-based nonprofit organization that promotes "smart ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 14, 2007 at 6:01 pm There have been 55 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 26, 2007 at 2:11 pm.
AROUND TOWN Acquisition adds twist to broadband saga In a curious twist in the city of Palo Alto's quest to install a high-speed broadband cable network, one of the city's current partners has acquired the unsuccessful bidder fo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 14, 2007 at 3:29 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 28, 2007 at 4:44 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES The other Palo Alto It is springtime in Palo Alto. The snow has melted, giving way to new shrubs and plants. And at the bottom of "Pally Mountain," children gather, eager to climb the slope. Afte... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 14, 2007 at 1:06 pm There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 27, 2007 at 11:57 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Why do Palo Altans Elect People with Stanford Connections to City Council? So much council business concerns Stanford issues, resulting in
the three or four on the council who have Stanford connections to disqualify themselves. How irritated I becom... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Midtown Guy, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 13, 2007 at 9:19 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 14, 2007 at 3:27 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto Council candidate field swells to 13 The field of potential Palo Alto City Council candidates has swelled to 13, only days before the 5:30 p.m. Wednesday filing deadline.
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AROUND TOWN Georgie Gleim receives Athena Award Georgie Gleim, the second-generation owner of Gleim's Jewelers in downtown Palo Alto with a decades-long record of community leadership, has been named the 2007 winner of the ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 13, 2007 at 11:44 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 13, 2007 at 11:44 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Photo gallery: Remembering Bill Walsh Bill Walsh was an integral part of the Stanford Athletic community who guided the San Francisco 49ers to three Super Bowl championships and six NFC West division titles in his... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 13, 2007 at 11:40 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 13, 2007 at 11:40 am.
AROUND TOWN Round and round she goes The Foothill Music Theatre production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1940s classic "Carousel" is a high-powered affair that may fall a little short of its Broadway ambitions. Bu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 12, 2007 at 8:31 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 12, 2007 at 8:31 pm.