ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Menlo Park schools may change grade-levels, attendance areas The Menlo Park City School District is considering changing the grade configurations and attendance areas of its elementary schools to deal with anticipated enrollment growth ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard, a resident of another community, on Sep 24, 2006 at 12:43 am
PALO ALTO ISSUES Street Light Antennas? I've notice what look like big WiFi antennas hanging from the street lights on the College Terrace. Does anyone know what there for or who put them up?
Richard READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Sep 22, 2006 at 1:16 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 27, 2009 at 11:40 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO TORTURE Once again the Bush administration is pressuring Congress to serve as a rubber stamp to continue the despicable practice of torturing detainees. The pro-torture, anti-democrat... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Sep 22, 2006 at 10:27 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 23, 2006 at 8:22 pm.
AROUND TOWN Mitchell Park has become a haven for the unhoused Has anyone else noticed that Mitchell Park (near the library and community center) has become a parking area for the homeless (unhoused is the preferred euphemism). You know ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by ssquared, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Sep 21, 2006 at 8:34 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 29, 2006 at 12:06 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS HP's Hurd and Dunn Need to Go It's baffling that a corporation of HP's status would continue to tolerate the presence of high-level executives who have been involved in - and enabled - pure identity theft.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by J.L., a resident of the Ventura neighborhood, on Sep 21, 2006 at 5:51 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 27, 2006 at 11:34 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO ParkTheater deemed eligible for historic registers An evaluation of Menlo Park’s Park Theater, conducted by a San Francisco firm of architects, planners and conservators, concludes that the Theater “…appears to be eligible for... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by winter dellenbach, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Sep 21, 2006 at 2:38 pm
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO ISRAEL (see www.occupation101.org) It is sad that the US media repeats the Israeli official propaganda line that it is the Palestinians who are responsible for the lack of progress in bringing about a peaceful ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Sep 20, 2006 at 7:53 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 22, 2006 at 9:44 am.
AROUND TOWN Hyatt Rickeys vs JCC Why do most people in Palo Alto resist the building of Hyatt Rikeys but not the Jewish Community Center?
Anyone can shed some light? Thank you!
Paolo Rossi Altobelli
READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paolo Rossi Altobelli, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Sep 20, 2006 at 4:39 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 31, 2009 at 1:01 pm.
AROUND TOWN New drama group at Little House in Menlo Park Little House, the community activities center at 800 Middle Ave. in Menlo Park, invites people to bring their talents to a new drama group forming on Friday, October 6, from 1... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard Hine, a resident of Menlo Park, on Sep 20, 2006 at 1:27 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 1, 2006 at 11:48 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS On Back-to-School Night, a new teacher is live bait From either side of the desk, Back-to-School Night is a memorable occasion -- the equivalent of American Idol, The Real World and Survivor all rolled in to one. In 10-minute t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lisa Mendelman, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Sep 20, 2006 at 8:55 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 27, 2006 at 12:56 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Tough issues can get resolved in PA The approval of plans for the new Jewish Community Center (JCC), plus the openings of the Opportunity Center and the new soccer-fields complex are all positive milestones in o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Sep 20, 2006 at 8:48 am
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG Council should deal with local issues, not partisan state props The Palo Alto City Council debate last Monday night on supporting federal, state and county issues went way over the top for me. The council spent more than an hour debating t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Diana Diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Sep 19, 2006 at 10:12 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 27, 2006 at 2:20 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Criminal locations Is there a website that shows where local arrests are made? I have had some recent experience, where one of my kids had an apartment that was broken in to. The landlord said... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by John, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood, on Sep 19, 2006 at 7:06 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 25, 2006 at 2:38 pm.
AROUND TOWN Imagine Beauty, MV owner hit my car & then yelled and threatened me I was getting a haircut in downtown Mountain View today (Imagine Beauty on Villa St.) When I walked out, I found a black Jaguar backed into my car with his bumper sitting on t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul, a resident of Mountain View, on Sep 18, 2006 at 7:08 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 22, 2006 at 12:12 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES What Do You Think Of Stanford Mall? I think it's gone far too upscale, and largely impractical for most locals. It's OK for an occasional visit, for an impulse buy - but what else?
The Mall is really designed... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Periwinkle, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Sep 18, 2006 at 2:31 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 11, 2006 at 11:39 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Proposed school calendars released The school district has released the proposed school calendars for the next two years and shows continued early starts in August, semester finals before the Christmas holiday ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paly parent, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Sep 18, 2006 at 8:58 am There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 17, 2007 at 11:10 am.
SPORTS What do people think about the new stadium? OK...forget the horrible football game. What is everyone's reaction to the new Stanford stadium? It was kind of a shock when we first entered, sort of like returning to the ho... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Stanford Fan, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, on Sep 18, 2006 at 8:36 am There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 16, 2007 at 6:58 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS "Reward" your neighborhood school! The Safeway/eScrip "10% Back to Schools" promotion has now ended.
Your 10% Back to Schools "Reward Certificate" should have printed on
your first shopping trip to Safeway ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Edith, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Sep 16, 2006 at 4:52 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Abercrombie & Fitch ITS NOT FAIR. all the other teens get to wear:
-abercrombie
-hollister
-american eagle
why cant I???????? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by a teen, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Sep 16, 2006 at 3:11 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 1, 2006 at 1:54 pm.
SPORTS Stanford Band suspended The Stanford administration put the Stanford "marching" band on "indefinite provisional status" on Thursday, meaning they won't be permitted to perform at tomorrow's opening g... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Leland, a resident of Stanford, on Sep 15, 2006 at 11:00 pm
RESTAURANTS Enough with word-of-mouth specials I can't understand why restaurants make their servers recite a long list of specials to their patrons. Do they think it makes the restaurant seem more elegant? The recent revi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ray, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood, on Sep 15, 2006 at 3:35 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 15, 2006 at 7:52 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS CAC Presentation & Discussion - Understanding ADHD ADHD is well known but often misunderstood. It's confused with depression, anxiety, auditory processing, learning disabilities, & sleep disorders.
Dr. Brendan Pratt, psych... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Parent, a resident of another community, on Sep 15, 2006 at 11:24 am
PALO ALTO ISSUES Hidden Villa Duveneck Dinner Postponement After reading the most recent story in the Palo Alto Weekly about Hidden Villa, I am very concerned about Hidden Villa's fundraising picture. Why is fundraising lagging? Most ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Hidden Villa Supporter, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Sep 15, 2006 at 8:17 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 15, 2006 at 11:20 pm.
AROUND TOWN Lost Monkey Return I don't know if everyone feels this way, but with all the problems we encounter everyday- it was JUST NICE to see that kid hug his lost monkey! Thanks to the daily for that he... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jason, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood, on Sep 14, 2006 at 7:57 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 17, 2006 at 2:55 am.
RESTAURANTS Restaurant reviewers should include silverware My personal complaint about many a good meal at a fine restaurant is the state of their silverware. So many excellent meals have been spoilt for me by the fact that the forks... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Carol, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Sep 14, 2006 at 1:17 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 18, 2007 at 7:18 pm.
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