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AROUND TOWN
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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.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Thanks, Nathan
The 200th birthday of my country dawned dismal. We had run out on our obligation to an ally and left her people exposed to slaughter and slavery. We had turned inward, suckin... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 4, 2007 at 7:17 am
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 4, 2007 at 11:49 am.

AROUND TOWN
Ay Chihuahua!
They might wear little coats and goggles or capes and fuzzy sweaters, but Chihuahuas, those feisty little dogs with bulgy eyes, are hot little racers too. Read the full story... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 4, 2007 at 1:43 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 14, 2008 at 9:54 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Independence Day, indeed
July 4 is Independence Day, but for many Americans that may mean little more than getting a day off from work, having a cookout or seeing fireworks. There's also something in... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 3, 2007 at 7:32 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 6, 2007 at 9:48 am.

AROUND TOWN
Best Place to See Fireworks on the 4th?
Around PA it's well known that the best fireworks for the 4th of July happen on the 3rd -- at Stanford. But what about Independence Day? Where do Palo Altans go to see firewor... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by PA Mom, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jul 3, 2007 at 4:55 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2007 at 5:30 pm.

MOVIES
Mountain View 7-11 becomes 'The Simpsons' Kwik-E-Mart
Mountain View has been best known as the home of the Googleplex and Shoreline Amphitheater, but from now until the end of July it has a far more prominent role as the home of ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 3, 2007 at 3:56 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2007 at 10:02 am.

SPORTS
Menlo, Castilleja teams meet in CCS
Second-seeded Menlo (20-11) and No. 3 seed Castilleja (32-4) will meet Wednesday in the semifinals of the CCS Division IV volleyball tournament at Valley Christian-San Jose at... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 3, 2007 at 12:51 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2007 at 12:51 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Preparatory -- Class of 2007
Palo Alto Preparatory Class of 2007 Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=5227 READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 3, 2007 at 12:10 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2007 at 12:10 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Could/should University Avenue be a pedestrian avenue?
The idea that University Avenue be a no-auto-traffiic pedestrian-only avenue has come up now and then for years. It's worked in major cities in Europe like Munich to great su... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Mary, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jul 3, 2007 at 8:50 am
There have been 84 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2007 at 7:46 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Immigration public forum to be held tonight
A public forum on immigration issues will be held at 6:15 p.m. tonight, July 2, at the First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Read the full story h... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 2, 2007 at 3:39 pm
There have been 37 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2007 at 9:02 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pedestrian hit by car outside Stanford Hospital
A 56-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car early Saturday morning while crossing the street near Stanford Hospital, Palo Alto Police Officer Brian Philip said. Read the full s... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 2, 2007 at 1:04 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2007 at 3:36 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Does Anyone Know what is happening at the city owned space in the new garage that was leased out to a private company at a $loss to the taxpayers?
Several years ago the city paid to have space built in the new downtown garage. They called for bids to lease it out. They rejected a resturant that submitted the highest bid... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by An Observer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jul 2, 2007 at 1:25 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2007 at 6:50 am.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
California Unclaimed Property
I just read an article on SFGate about the California Unclaimed Property website. http://scoweb.sco.ca.gov/UCP/ Was interesting to look up different names. Steve Jobs an... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by QQ, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jul 1, 2007 at 11:26 pm

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Arson suspected in Sunday's downtown fire
By early Monday morning, firefighters were still at the scene of a four-alarm blaze in downtown Palo Alto, and fire and police units expected it to be an all-nighter. Read... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 1, 2007 at 11:04 pm
There have been 36 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 4, 2007 at 10:27 am.



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