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AROUND TOWN
Where's a good place for ear piercing?
Where is a good place nearby to take my teenager to get her ears pierced? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by A Mom, a member of the Gunn High School community, on Jul 14, 2006 at 3:10 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 27, 2006 at 8:51 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Community pundits get it wrong on the library – again!
Before getting on with this response to thinly veiled attacks on our library and recently retired library director, Paula Simpson, contained in letters written by Joy Ogawa an... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Sanford Forte, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Jul 14, 2006 at 3:00 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 15, 2006 at 3:18 am.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Sexual harassment in the US military
Our brave sisters in the military continue to suffer sexual harassment with virtually no protection from their predators and their superiors. Army Specialist Suzanne Swift re... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jul 13, 2006 at 2:28 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 14, 2006 at 4:29 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Do you think the law should be changed relating to young drivers?
There have been two major incidents recently involving young, in this case, teenage drivers. Do you think that the law should be modified to address these issues? Would chang... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by lvandusen@PaloAltoOnline.com, director of Palo Alto Online, on Jul 13, 2006 at 2:12 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2006 at 10:59 pm.

SPORTS
Palo Alto National 10-11 Little League All-Stars Sweep Through District 52
In a finish that seemed improbable while watching the team's first All-Star game back on July 1, the Palo Alto National 10-11 All-Stars wrapped up the championship in Little L... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Theresa Carey, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jul 13, 2006 at 1:19 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 14, 2006 at 3:44 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Join Palo Alto's Relay for Life, August 19-20
American Cancer Society Celebrates Relay For Life in Palo Alto Palo Altans will move around the clock in the battle against cancer during the American Cancer Society Relay ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Theresa Carey, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jul 12, 2006 at 10:40 am

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Foothills Park - Palo Alto residents only forever?
I live in San Jose, work in Palo Alto and would like to someday legally visit Foothills Park on my own. Will this ever be possible in my lifetime? San Jose was never asked t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Steve, a resident of another community, on Jul 11, 2006 at 8:12 pm
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 19, 2007 at 7:36 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
ACS session today for friends, classmates of Garth Li
Adolescent Counseling Services offers Friends & Classmates of Garth Li Gathering Wednesday July 19th 1:30-2:45pm Light refreshments will be provided (Feel free to bring lunch)... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by PALY mother, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Jul 11, 2006 at 1:46 pm

PALO ALTO ISSUES
A good trade-off?
Palo Alto developer Chop Keenan is willing to build another parking garage on High St. if the city will allow him to build a four-story building at High and Hamilton (where on... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Jul 11, 2006 at 1:44 pm
There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 18, 2006 at 11:39 am.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
IRAQ
Terrell E. Arnold, (A World Less Safe), exposes the myth that we plan an early withdrawal from Iraq. The largest U.S. embassy in the world is being built in Bagdad costing US ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jul 10, 2006 at 7:41 pm

RESTAURANTS
Anyone eaten at
hi -- there's a new & good looking restaurant on University next door to the "Cheesecake Factory" called "Madison & Fifth" Ristorante. (apparently they have a restaurant i... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Toni Deser, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 10, 2006 at 5:02 pm
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 22, 2007 at 9:08 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
FoPAL board member unfairly attacks Palo Alto Public Library
Good day! It should be clear from posts placed on another thread what level of operational interference has been visited on the Palo Alto Public Library by some FoPAL board... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Sanford Forte, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Jul 10, 2006 at 1:48 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2006 at 6:58 pm.

AROUND TOWN
On the 'Rrrun'
I saw the piece of art called Rrrun near my dentist's office. It is on Alma, by the park. It is very cool and it is big. I like that it is half human, half car. People sho... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Samuel James Moore, a member of the El Carmelo School community, on Jul 9, 2006 at 12:57 pm
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2006 at 1:34 pm.

AROUND TOWN
See great paintings at Pacific Art League - Mencher
Some friends were in town Friday night, so we decided to visit the Pacific Art League. The members' show downstair is really quite good, but we ventured upstairs after hearing... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Victoria C., a resident of Stanford, on Jul 9, 2006 at 12:11 pm

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
What to do about Downtown homeless, begging
I'm fairly new to town (1.5 years) and so I don't know the history of city decisions nor do I know of any past or current plans to help those who appear to be homeless and who... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Christopher, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jul 9, 2006 at 10:09 am
There have been 55 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 1, 2011 at 2:14 pm.

DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Lions vs. burglars
Two years ago we were worried about mountain lions invading our yards in Palo Alto. This year we are worried about burglars invading our houses. I’d rather worry about the lio... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by diana diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Jul 8, 2006 at 11:39 am
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 16, 2006 at 8:30 am.

AROUND TOWN
"Rrrun"....GRrreat!!
The new sculpture on Alma Street reflects Palo Alto's support of public art and commitment to keeping "the village" a very special place to live and visit. The sculpture, w... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by JP, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jul 8, 2006 at 9:40 am

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Painter/Stenciler Recommendation?
My husband and I are expecting our first child in November and I'm looking for a good recommendation for someone to paint and stencil the nursery. The stenciling would be rel... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Midtowner, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 7, 2006 at 7:56 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 17, 2006 at 9:18 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Gunn 16-year-old died in car crash early July 6
He just finished his sophomore year at Gunn - one of my child's best friends - I am frightened and at a loss on how to deal with this. Does the PAUSD district do any counselli... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Southgate neighbor, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood, on Jul 7, 2006 at 6:12 pm
There have been 147 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 12, 2007 at 5:09 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Affordable Housing Planned for SOFA
The report in today's PA Weekly about the Community Housing Alliance's (CHA) plans to develop an affordable family residential community on Alma in the downtown area brings wo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Carol Lamont, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Jul 7, 2006 at 6:02 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 16, 2006 at 10:30 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
What's going on 28xx Waverley St., at about 3:30 today?
I tried to put my two daughters into sleep this afternoon when there came several police cars and ambulances. Does any one know what happened? The address is 28xx Waverley Str... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by May, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 7, 2006 at 4:15 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 10, 2006 at 2:24 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
City fails to spend donated money for libraries
The July 5 article about "Friends" groups has some strange and inaccurate statements about Friends of the Palo Alto Library (FOPAL) that need correction. "City leaders sa... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Bob Moss, treasurer, Friends of Libraries, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jul 7, 2006 at 3:03 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2006 at 6:11 pm.

SPORTS
Watching the World Cup
I've enjoyed the World Cup games, even though I am not a soccer fan and don't understand the rules or the intricacies of play. The players can do amazing things, and the game... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Giraffe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jul 6, 2006 at 5:52 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2006 at 4:35 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Gas station
Does anyone know what happened to the midtown gas station on Middlefield road, next to Matadero creek ? It has been closed for a couple of years now. Will it reopen sometim... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Joe, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 6, 2006 at 1:35 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2006 at 7:26 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Save the Hidden Villa legacy
I have just learned of the awful possibility of Hidden Villa's 12-day summer camp closing, and I got a pang in my stomach just at the thought of losing it. My daughter, Katie,... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Francie Kelley, a resident of another community, on Jul 6, 2006 at 10:18 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 6, 2006 at 2:36 pm.



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