PALO ALTO ISSUES Sit-lie ban extended throughout PA downtown Ruling that a person sitting on a crowded sidewalk is a safety hazard, the Palo Alto City Council extended its "sit-lie" ban beyond University Avenue Monday evening.
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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Declassified documents emerge: Was Israel's 1967 surprise attack on Egypt really necessary? http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2007/06/04/six_day_war/index_np.html
Little-noticed details in declassified U.S. documents indicate that Israel's Six-Day War may not h... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Oh Oh, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood, on Jun 5, 2007 at 7:30 am There have been 57 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 6, 2007 at 1:52 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Bush Admin. Visits to Silicon Valley Very Few There are many Republicans and Democrats here in Silicon Valley. Recently Google as been hosting Presidential candidates from the Democratic side, I don't know what their pla... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by A Boomer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 4, 2007 at 3:14 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 9, 2007 at 11:20 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES California Ave. Farmer's Market draws hundreds Grant Brians of Heirloom Organic Gardens of Hollister sells produce at the grand opening of the year-round California Avenue Farmer's Market Sunday, June 3. Hundreds of area r... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 4, 2007 at 10:45 am There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 16, 2007 at 5:12 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Specialized cleaning Know anyone who specializes in "speed cleaning" or who can come in and do large appliances (fridge, oven), small appliances (such as Cuisinarts), wood floors, or once/year cho... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Carol Blitzer, a resident of the University South neighborhood, on Jun 4, 2007 at 9:51 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 18, 2008 at 4:14 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO EPA officials, youth applaud state's Romic order Everyone from the mayor to a group of young anti-pollution protestors are applauding the state's ordering Romic Environmental Technologies Corp. to immediately begin shutting ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 3, 2007 at 7:32 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 3, 2007 at 7:32 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Top retired general says, "USA can forget about winning the war in Iraq." "I am absolutely convinced that America has a crisis in leadership at this time," Sanchez told AFP after a recent speech in San Antonio, Texas."
http://news.yahoo.com/s/af... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by It\'s Over, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Jun 3, 2007 at 3:51 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 4, 2007 at 2:40 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO The Security State is a Good Thing The recent neutralzing of the of the Islamist planned attack on JFK airport in NYC is only one of several foiled attacks on the U.S. in recent years (pre- and post- 9/11).
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jim, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Jun 3, 2007 at 2:40 pm There have been 43 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 7, 2007 at 9:15 am.
AROUND TOWN Thanks for the Market! I went to the Calif Ave Farmer's Market today and loved it! A happy, festive event with great produce, food vendors, and music. A very nice addition to Palo Alto.
Thanks ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jean Forte, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Jun 3, 2007 at 2:04 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 5, 2007 at 10:59 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Save Juana Briones House/Home Hello again fellow citizens of Palo Alto and beyond!
Just fiinished reading another article on this old home from
today's Mercury News, and wanted to let all of you know th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Anonymous, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 3, 2007 at 6:03 am There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 31, 2007 at 12:44 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Bright idea or dim bulb? Compact fluorescent light bulbs are a revolution in lighting technology.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Romic order a breath of fresh air for EPA residents Against the backdrop of billowing smokestacks and the smell of chemicals, 30 East Palo Alto residents, City Council members and youth activists stood outside Romic Environment... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 2, 2007 at 4:04 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 8, 2010 at 5:41 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Language Immersion Program Compromise Brainstorm In the interest of being CONSTRUCTIVE and trying to heal our community, I would like to start a thread of MI compromise solution ideas...one of the rules of brainstorming is t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jane, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jun 2, 2007 at 8:12 am There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 5, 2007 at 6:03 pm.
AROUND TOWN ReaderWire Wrong time to cut 88
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Concerns aired over Mandarin immersion Nearly 100 parents packed the multi-purpose room at Ohlone Elementary School Thursday night to question Palo Alto Unified School District administrators and lawyers and speak ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 1, 2007 at 5:37 pm There have been 67 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 12, 2007 at 9:39 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Arrest Robert McNamara I propose that 91 year old Robert McNamara be arrested. No, I'm not suggesting he be tried for his role in planning the fire bombings of Japanese cities during World War II, o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by The Cohen Brother, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 1, 2007 at 4:46 pm There have been 56 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 4, 2007 at 5:10 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Boyarsky out as North County supervising DA Jay Boyarsky, the supervising deputy district attorney for northern Santa Clara County for the past 5.5 years, is being reassigned to an undetermined job under a rotation move... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 1, 2007 at 3:08 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 11, 2007 at 12:15 pm.
AROUND TOWN Staying on their toes When Christine Montessuit-Morgan was a child, she made tutus for her dolls. She waited in breathless anticipation to turn 6, when she'd be old enough to start studying ballet.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 1, 2007 at 1:44 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 1, 2007 at 1:44 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Double happiness Palo Alto family tries to adopt one child, gets two
It's not a situation most couples are prepared to face: an overseas adoption attempt that garners not one but t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 1, 2007 at 12:16 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 3, 2007 at 3:57 pm.
AROUND TOWN Rival gangs fuel EPA shootings, police believe The wave of shootings in East Palo Alto -- 19 people were shot in the first 22 days of the year, including three homicides -- was caused by conflict between street gangs, East... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 1, 2007 at 10:14 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 1, 2007 at 10:14 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO It was 40 yrs ago today, Sgt. Pepper's Band began to play..... It was 40 years ago today that Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Heart's Club Band was released. I have so many Beatle related memories that are intertwined with my life. It may be nos... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by 50s baby, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 1, 2007 at 9:25 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 3, 2007 at 4:49 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Why MI at Ohlone is a Good Deal for PAUSD Every thread associated with Mandarin Immersion recently in the Town Square has been dominated by critics. We have learned a lot about perceived and actual drawbacks. What we ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jerry Underdal, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jun 1, 2007 at 9:02 am There have been 109 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 5, 2007 at 3:25 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Comments/reactions from MI meeting? Please share your comments and reactions to Thursday night's "town hall" meeting at Ohlone School on the Mandarin Immersion proposal--to be decided next Tuesday by the school ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on May 31, 2007 at 11:11 pm There have been 83 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 5, 2007 at 11:39 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto Residential Streets on Google StreetView In Google Maps' new feature "StreetView", every single Palo Alto *residential* street is covered. While I am quite proud of how our city looked, I cannot help but wonder: did... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Anonymous, a member of the Walter Hays School community, on May 31, 2007 at 10:44 pm There have been 29 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 9, 2007 at 8:19 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Official announcement and shut-down order on Romic
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