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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Tiffany at Stanford Shopping Center robbed
Two masked men boldly robbed the Tiffany & Co. jewelry store at Stanford Shopping Center at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, telling 15 employees and 12 customers to get on the floor. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 8, 2007 at 10:26 am
There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 3, 2008 at 5:20 am.

AROUND TOWN
Arson investigation awaits shoring up of building
Temporary shoring up of the fire-damaged Walgreens building in downtown Palo Alto was scheduled to begin Thursday so arson investigators could get into the gutted building as ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 8, 2007 at 7:25 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 8, 2007 at 7:25 am.

AROUND TOWN
Fires force Dish closure through July 15
Stanford University announced today that the Dish area will remain closed to visitors through at least July 15 in the aftermath of a pair of campus grass fires in the last two... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 7, 2007 at 4:57 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2007 at 5:40 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
LINK+ book loan system
I'm by no means an expert on this LINK+ system, I've just used it at several Bay Area libraries before. I found this link on the web that explains what LINK+ is and how to us... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Robin, a resident of the University South neighborhood, on Jul 7, 2007 at 12:04 pm
There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2007 at 11:28 am.

AROUND TOWN
The whole world in her hands
Andrea Fabrega's fingers don't get as muddy as most ceramic artists' do. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=5765 READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 7, 2007 at 10:23 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2007 at 9:06 am.

MOVIES
SiCKO: Was & Wasn't What I Expected
I didn't expect brilliant. The movie was absolutely brilliant. Hilarious, touching, real. Superb storytelling. A fresh perspective on a story so many of us know all too w... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Neighbor, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jul 7, 2007 at 12:52 am
There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2007 at 9:22 pm.

AROUND TOWN
How was the Chili
It was sobering to know the bad news about the chili cookoff. I missed out on the Chili Cookoff this year. So how was the Chili this time around. Have to wait one full ye... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Chili, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood, on Jul 6, 2007 at 3:31 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 16, 2007 at 7:34 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Fireworks fizzled (from June 6 ReaderWire)
The July 3 concert and fireworks presented by Stanford Lively Arts at Frost Amphitheatre was a waste of a lot of money. The recorded music played over the loudspeakers during ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 6, 2007 at 1:38 pm
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2007 at 11:06 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
About the building
Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=5767 READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 6, 2007 at 12:06 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2007 at 12:08 pm.

MOVIES
Movie review: "Transformers"
At first glance, "Transformers" seems like a noisy, octane-driven action flick devoid of a decent plot and littered with overt advertising for auto manufacturers such as Chevr... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Jul 6, 2007 at 11:39 am

AROUND TOWN
Caltrain kills pedestrian near Alma crossing
A Caltrain commuter train fatally struck a pedestrian around 6:15 p.m. Thursday near the Alma Street crossing, halting or slowing commute trains in both directions for about 3... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 6, 2007 at 10:19 am
There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 10, 2007 at 7:07 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Another Person killed in Palo Alto by Caltrain -
Did you see this? What a tragic week. http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_6309106 Person killed in Palo Alto by Caltrain By Melanie Carroll MediaNews Articl... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by teresag, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Jul 6, 2007 at 8:02 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 6, 2007 at 7:27 pm.

BOOKS
When the "staff of life" makes you sick
Bread is called the "staff of life," but for two million Americans with celiac disease (CD), bread is what makes them sick. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 6, 2007 at 6:18 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 6, 2007 at 6:18 am.

AROUND TOWN
gone
My friend died a few hours ago. We grew up in Palo Alto and went to school together--stayed friends ever since. I'll miss her company, our talks, getting recipes from her,... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by me, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 6, 2007 at 12:29 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 15, 2009 at 10:13 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Walgreens building made fighting fire difficult
The construction of the Walgreens building at 300 University Ave. made it easy for the fire to spread and difficult for firefighters to attack it, Palo Alto Fire Chief Nick Ma... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 5, 2007 at 9:56 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 6, 2007 at 9:07 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
One killed, one in custody following EPA blaze
One person is burned and in custody in connection with a fire that broke out in East Palo Alto, claiming the life of one woman, according to Menlo Park Fire Chief Harold Schap... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 5, 2007 at 7:43 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 5, 2007 at 7:43 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Is there an arsonist in Palo Alto??
I know it's hot and I know global warming is real and there's a lot of dry grass in the area, but it strikes me as really strange that there would be so many fires in such a s... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Cool off, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 5, 2007 at 5:58 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 5, 2007 at 7:45 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Man dies at Palo Alto Chili Cook-off
A member of the team that won the overall competition at the Chili Cook-off in Palo Alto Wednesday afternoon suffered a heart attack and died at the scene an hour after the ju... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 5, 2007 at 4:41 pm
There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 24, 2007 at 1:59 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Albert Hopkins Jr. dead at 63
Albert Hopkins Jr. -- whose name became well-known in Palo Alto after he alleged two police officers beat and pepper sprayed him on June 13, 2003 -- died June 30 at Stanford M... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 5, 2007 at 3:33 pm
There have been 56 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 25, 2009 at 10:33 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Grass fire burning near Stanford Dish
At least five fire engines are responding to a grass fire at Junipero Serra Boulevard and Campus Drive in Stanford, near the Stanford Dish. The fire was reported at 1:23 p.m. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 5, 2007 at 2:32 pm
There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2007 at 9:17 pm.

DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Taking a break from city politics for really important news
"We have babies!" I told my husband when I phoned him at work two weeks ago. "It looks like there are two, and they are really tiny but also very hungry." He didn't panic; ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Diana Diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Jul 5, 2007 at 1:34 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 6, 2007 at 11:22 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Library audit shows they're in bad shape
Palo Alto's five libraries are in poor condition compared to 10 nearby libraries, an audit of the city's libraries by City Auditor Sharon Erickson has concluded. Read the f... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 5, 2007 at 1:30 pm
There have been 94 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2007 at 10:58 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Sound of fireworks, smell of smoke, sound of sirens.
Is there a fire somewhere around, the smell of smoke is pretty strong round here. READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Resident, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Jul 4, 2007 at 5:58 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 6, 2007 at 7:23 pm.

AROUND TOWN
What does 4th July mean to average Palo Altan
Eight of us had lunch today, seven were working. Not one was American born although several had taken out citizenship but retained their dual nationality. The conversation nat... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Non citizen, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jul 4, 2007 at 5:09 pm
There have been 32 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2007 at 12:41 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Neighbors Abroad
Do you think the City should support s monthly dinners program for overseas visitors to our City under the Neighbors Abroad program? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by A Neighbor, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood, on Jul 4, 2007 at 10:15 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 5, 2007 at 1:03 pm.



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