CRIMES & INCIDENTS Woman critically injured in El Camino accident "A 61-year-old San Jose woman was critically injured in Palo Alto just before 5 p.m. Tuesday when she lost her balance at a center divider island while crossing El Camino Real... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Very Tas, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Jun 27, 2006 at 11:38 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 5, 2007 at 1:49 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Stay updated on recent Palo Alto burglaries Palo Alto police now say they didn't use the city's Teleminder system to alert Midtown residents of last week's car-jacking incident that led to a drag-net and search involvin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Jun 27, 2006 at 9:09 am There have been 31 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 16, 2006 at 9:57 am.
AROUND TOWN Who's the best barber? When I lived in Redwood City, I had my hair cut by a barber located in the old Laurel Theatre building. His shop was just around the corner from the box office, and was like a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by allen clapp, assistant editor of the Palo Alto Weekly, on Jun 26, 2006 at 4:44 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 27, 2006 at 9:16 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Prisoner abuse in Iraq Despite the world-wide revulsion of the abuse of detainees in Iraq, the Pentagon chooses to turn a deaf ear to the universal condemnation of such abuses.
More recently it h... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 26, 2006 at 11:04 am
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Attempted theft There was an attempted break in of a car parked in the driveway, at the corner of Louisa Ct. & Newell, at about 5.45 pm yesterday. The back window was broken but the homeowner... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 26, 2006 at 10:52 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2006 at 5:26 pm.
AROUND TOWN What happened to the Ferrari dealer in Redwood City? I noticed driving to work this morning that the Ferrari dealer on El Camino in Redwood City was empty... no cars!
Not that I would ever be able to afford one, but it seemed... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Johnny, a resident of another community, on Jun 26, 2006 at 7:20 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 27, 2006 at 8:23 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES An airman's final homecoming by Anabel Lee, Palo Alto Weekly editorial intern
As a teenager growing up in Palo Alto in the 1940s, June Robertson often daydreamed about the moment her big brother... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jocelyn Dong, associate editor of the Palo Alto Weekly, on Jun 23, 2006 at 4:57 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 24, 2006 at 5:38 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS P.A. coach pleads no contest to sexual assault Palo Alto middle-school coach Bill Giordano will get a maximum prison sentence of 5 years, after pleading no contest Friday in San Mateo County Superior Court Friday to 10 cou... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jocelyn Dong, associate editor of the Palo Alto Weekly, on Jun 23, 2006 at 4:08 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 21, 2006 at 6:01 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO East Palo Alto to sue Four Seasons and developer The East Palo Alto City Council agreed in closed session Tuesday night to file a lawsuit against the Four Seasons Hotel and its developer, LDW Resorts, as a way to resolve a d... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jocelyn Dong, associate editor of the Palo Alto Weekly, on Jun 23, 2006 at 1:23 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 25, 2006 at 11:18 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Non-residents are a drain on public schools Today's article about non-residents in Palo Alto public schools really made me angry. These greedy non-residents (who use fake lease documents or other methods to get their ki... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Rebecca, a resident of Menlo Park, on Jun 23, 2006 at 11:23 am There have been 49 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 15, 2007 at 8:06 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Global Warming - act locally This is non-partisan issue Numero Uno. Action to reduce carbon dioxide saves our quality of life and redirects our national policies. Palo Alto Utilities is to be commended ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Hugh MacMillan, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Jun 23, 2006 at 10:43 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2006 at 11:59 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Unified fundraising in PAUSD In response to Alex Rocha's June 14 article in the Palo Alto Weekly and Palo Alto Online — "Fundraising taking on bigger piece of pie" — we would like to clarify the fundraisi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Peggy Esber & Preeva Tramiel, a member of the Gunn High School community, on Jun 23, 2006 at 7:41 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 15, 2006 at 8:13 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Change bus route for Gunn students living at Stanford Anyone who has driven to Gunn High School and/or Terman Middle School in the morning knows how congested and chaotic the traffic can be.
Unsafe driving practices abound, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sue Klapholz, a member of the Gunn High School community, on Jun 23, 2006 at 7:37 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 20, 2007 at 5:00 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Are you taking time to prepare for emergency? The minor earthquake early last Thursday morning did more than wake me up--it was a wake-up call that we need to be better prepared for all kind of emergencies, not just the p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Annette Ashton, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 23, 2006 at 7:31 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 27, 2006 at 1:49 pm.
AROUND TOWN Where to see fireworks on the Mid-Peninsula? For years, we have seen fireworks in Redwood City. I read a few weeks ago that they had canceled this year's display because of the large numbers of people it draws. Now, acco... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Frank, a resident of another community, on Jun 22, 2006 at 12:38 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 5, 2006 at 7:15 am.
AROUND TOWN Man, it's hot! Where can I get some 'cool'? I'm looking for a place to cool off today to beat the heat. Where should I go, what should I do? Help me decide. Does anyone have any hints or tips?
Thanks! READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doug, a resident of the University South neighborhood, on Jun 22, 2006 at 10:39 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 23, 2006 at 2:40 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Are you Prepared? I would like to hear from you! Are you prepared for an emergency? If so, what special tips can you share? If not, What is stopping you? and what can the neighborhood leaders d... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Annette, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 22, 2006 at 9:58 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2006 at 11:34 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO ISRAEL I am writing to express my profound outrage over the blatant misuse of our tax dollars to fund Israel's war of terror on the hapless Palestinians. Why are we rewarding the lan... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jagjit Singh, a resident of Stanford, on Jun 21, 2006 at 8:29 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 18, 2009 at 1:04 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Have you changed your habits because of global warming? This post was created in conjunction with the new Palo Alto Online news poll.
Have you changed your habits due to the threat of global warming? If so, how? If not, w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lisa Van Dusen, director of Palo Alto Online, on Jun 21, 2006 at 3:29 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 24, 2006 at 9:40 pm.
JAY THORWALDSON'S BLOG Unraveling history’s mysteries, building community memory Earlier this month I talked about things I didn't know.
Speaking to nearly 120 longtime Palo Altans -- including many present and former civic leaders -- at the annual din... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jay Thorwaldson, editor emeritus, on Jun 21, 2006 at 3:03 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 26, 2009 at 10:40 am.
RESTAURANTS Artwork Displayed at Babbo's In the 6.16 review of Babbo's at Stanford Shopping Center, Dale Bentson writes of the decor, "Mirrors and prints abound that reminded me of Joan Miro, the Spanish surrealist p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Debbie Ford-Scriba, a resident of another community, on Jun 21, 2006 at 2:14 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 4, 2007 at 2:01 pm.
AROUND TOWN Middlefield/Lytton Right turn lane To help avoid conjestion in the morning, the Lytton turnoff from Middlefield should be a right turn lane only. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Me, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jun 21, 2006 at 1:37 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2006 at 11:08 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES What's the deal with Calming Channing? As I turned onto Channing from St. Francis at 6:45 this evening, and noticed no moving cars in either direction as far as I could see, I silently sent a big THANK YOU to the c... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Giraffe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 20, 2006 at 9:32 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2006 at 8:00 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO A unique volunteer opportunity reading to preschool children in Redwood City The Redwood City Public Library is looking for volunteers to read to preschool children once a week as part of itsTraveling Storytime program. Volunteers learn how to perform... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by JoAnne Wetzel, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Jun 20, 2006 at 4:23 pm
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