AROUND TOWN "Friends" of PA Jr. Museum Thanks for the article on the assorted Friends groups that are intended to support various Palo Alto entities. I've got my fingers crossed that the PA Jr. Museum can recover,... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Harriet Wilson, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Jul 5, 2006 at 11:35 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 6, 2006 at 2:16 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Space Program I was really excited to see the Shuttle launch on Tuesday. I'm glad everything went smoothly, and of course, I hope their mission is successful, and they get home safe.
That... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mac, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood, on Jul 5, 2006 at 10:20 pm
MOVIES where's the script? I saw the new Superman movie, and if you're in the mood to watch a good bad movie, then I'd recommend it. They forgot to write much of a script, but Kevin Spacey was WONDERFU... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lori, a resident of Los Altos, on Jul 5, 2006 at 9:20 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 22, 2006 at 1:43 am.
AROUND TOWN My life-changing experience with breast cancer My father always said, "A positive attitude is everything in life, Kingsley."
Whether I learned that from him or it was part of our genetic disposition, I don't know. Th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kingsley Jack, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jul 5, 2006 at 3:33 pm
AROUND TOWN Thank you Downtown Streets Team! I would just like to say "Bravo" to the members of the Downtown Streets Team (DST).
The DST offers a helping hand to those who need it and are sincere about wanting to ge... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Carol Gilbert, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jul 5, 2006 at 3:24 pm
PALO ALTO ISSUES Beautiful soccer fields by Diana Diamond. The article that Mrs. Diamond wrote on the Palo Alto Weekly dated 6/28/06 is completely missing the point.
First, she pointed out that soccer is the least sport "watched" (... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mike Nguyen, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jul 4, 2006 at 10:52 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 13, 2006 at 9:46 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Read these NWO Quotes from the Real Enemies of the USA For those who believe that the idea of a conspiracy to create a centralised global state (The New World Order) is merely a "theory" created by the paranoid, here are a list of... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Patriot, a resident of another community, on Jul 4, 2006 at 5:06 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 18, 2006 at 5:30 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Check out Diana's new blog posting Diana Diamond has posted a new blog item, on the Enron-Palo Alto legal settlement. Check it out by scrolling down the screen.
http://paloaltoonline.com/square/index.php?c=1... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Jul 4, 2006 at 3:36 pm
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG Enron loses this time, but Palo Alto lost last year If Palo Alto had only waited, it may have found out that it really didn’t have to give bankrupt Enron Corp. creditors $21.5 million.
But the City Council caved in, and 14 ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Diana Diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Jul 4, 2006 at 1:47 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2006 at 3:27 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Robbery in PA It is scary to read all the robbery news happened in PA recently: majority have guns involved. And Palo Alto is used to be a safe community. I think we need to be caution, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by PA concerned resident, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jul 3, 2006 at 11:23 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2006 at 10:03 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Robberies & Burglaries I'm frustrated by the increased robberies and burglaries in Palo Alto. But I'm even more frustrated by the inability of Palo Alto police to take effective measures against su... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ray, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood, on Jul 3, 2006 at 7:41 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 4, 2006 at 8:11 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Couple robbed walking home I personally find these crimes really chilling - the ones that happen right in our own neighborhoods, face to face. What's going on here? Cowper and Tennyson is right in one... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Barry, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 2, 2006 at 4:05 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2006 at 3:43 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO ISRAEL The Bush and prior US administrations blatant partiality towards Israel has contributed to the escalating tensions between Israel and the Palestinians. Our government continue... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jul 2, 2006 at 11:12 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 24, 2009 at 6:26 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES City concern over retail is all talk, no action Do you hear that sucking sound? That's all of our tax dollars being sucked out of Palo Alto by the surrounding towns. The city's income is on a downward spiral.
Since we ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Marc Fleischmann, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 30, 2006 at 10:53 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 10, 2006 at 9:24 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Utility investigation should be made public Information about the Utilities Department investigation should be released. Why do they think they're above public scrutiny when the activities were performed using public fu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Floyd Kessler, a resident of the Palo Alto Orchards neighborhood, on Jun 30, 2006 at 10:51 am
AROUND TOWN El Camino Looks Like a Construction Zone At the intersection of Arastradero and El Camino the huge trucks providing dirt for the old Rickey's site have an intolerable mess.
I think the PAPD needs to get out there an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Jun 29, 2006 at 4:37 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2006 at 8:22 pm.
SPORTS Nike Club Run Free Marathon Training, Nike Footwear Trials and Refreshments Join us for FREE Marathon and Half Marathon Training Runs and enjoy refreshments, Nike footwear trials, and a friendly, supportive running environment. 16 Week Training Series... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nike Club Run, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Jun 29, 2006 at 12:44 pm
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG Let's vote on a new police building now In their eagerness to build a new police station in town, Palo Alto City Council members may have forgotten about all of us.
On Monday night, the council unanimously appro... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Diana Diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Jun 29, 2006 at 8:42 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 12, 2006 at 6:18 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Hidden Villa update, please So what really happened at the Hidden Villa board meeting? And Tom Livermore was somehow replaced by Lee Price? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sarah, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 28, 2006 at 11:14 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Do your kids pay for downloaded music? We're having a big debate in our home about downloading music from file-sharing sites like Bearshare, Limewire, etc. versus paying to download songs from I-Tunes, etc. Our ki... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Conflicted Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Jun 28, 2006 at 8:55 pm There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 22, 2009 at 9:30 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Rental Housing, Prop 13, and School Funding Has anyone ever tried to determine how many students in PAUSD live in rental properties? The answer matters because PAUSD is a basic aid district, and thus gets almost no fu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Prop 13 Victim, a member of the Duveneck School community, on Jun 28, 2006 at 8:33 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2006 at 11:32 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES PAUSD spending of Measure A funds As a tax paying senior in Palo Alto, I’m wondering what the PAUSD is doing with my voluntary Measure A Parcel Tax Assessement of $473 per year. During the election, they cla... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by lorraine sparaco, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 28, 2006 at 2:41 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 10, 2006 at 8:09 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Seminar: Chinese in the Schools -- Preparing a Global Workforce July 13 http://bci.berkeley.edu/EventDetails/GlobalWorkforce.htm#
Preparing a Global Workforce:
Teaching Chinese Language and Culture in California
July 13, 2006, 8:30 AM - 5:00... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Alex Green, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 28, 2006 at 1:17 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 24, 2006 at 10:50 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Support needed to impeach George Bush I urge citizens who are troubled by the unprecedented efforts by the White House to unbalance the traditional balance of power between the legislative and executive branches o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 28, 2006 at 11:35 am
AROUND TOWN Do you wear a helmet when you ride a bike? This post was created in conjunction with the Palo Alto Online News Poll.
Do you wear a helmet when you ride a bike? Police and emergency officials stress the import... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Frank Bravo, webmaster of Palo Alto Online, on Jun 28, 2006 at 5:19 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 10, 2006 at 9:07 pm.