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AROUND TOWN
Future bleak for deported family
With no job and no possibilities, Isabel Aguirre and Pedro Ramirez and their four children are clinging to a two-room shack in the mountains of central Mexico as their only re... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 5, 2007 at 5:35 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 7, 2007 at 12:44 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Student Severly Injured After Crosstown Shuttle Accident
Some parents and commuters along Arastradero/Charleston yesterday afternoon may have noticed abnormal congestion near El Camino. Unfortunately, some time after school a Gun... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by student, a member of the Gunn High School community, on Jun 5, 2007 at 3:50 pm
There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 16, 2007 at 6:21 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Bush and Russia's Putin
Condi Rice is an old Soviet expert, so here is a foreign policy situation where advice from the highest places has a solid foundation. The specific issue at hand is the idea ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by A Boomer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 5, 2007 at 2:24 pm
There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 6, 2007 at 12:01 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Michael of Homer Street Peet's
I went to Peet's this morning after a three-week trip out of town and a familiar face was missing. In its place was a memorial to Michael, who used to serve me coffee and frui... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Concerned Peet\'s Customer, a resident of Menlo Park, on Jun 5, 2007 at 12:01 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 5, 2007 at 8:59 pm.

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. Read t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 5, 2007 at 11:36 am
There have been 31 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 27, 2007 at 4:29 am.

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. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=5322 READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 2, 2007 at 8:58 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 3, 2007 at 12:13 am.

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 Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=5433 READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 1, 2007 at 8:22 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 12, 2007 at 12:55 am.

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...
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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.



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