CRIMES & INCIDENTS Terrorist group claims to operate in Palo Alto A quick heads up: the National Council of Resistance of Iran, http://pacer.cadc.uscourts.gov/docs/common/opinions/200407/01-1480a.pdf for the http://library.nps.navy.mil/home/... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by I'd rather not say, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood, on Jun 20, 2006 at 3:56 pm
PALO ALTO ISSUES Dispicable University Ave. Underpass Condition Why is the underpass at University Ave/Stanford such a dispicable weed patch? Who is responsible and why can't it be planted as El Camino Real is on either side by the Shoppin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by concernen citizen, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood, on Jun 20, 2006 at 2:22 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2006 at 6:11 am.
RESTAURANTS New Creperie Bistro Maxine Has anyone heard anything about this place? Apparently, it's a crepe place going in on California Ave. I'm curious to know when it opens, etc. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ella, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jun 20, 2006 at 10:53 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2006 at 9:45 pm.
AROUND TOWN Our Town: Inviting Romic to leave For years, Romic Environmental Technologies was East Palo Alto's largest employer and most successful business. The company, which recycles hazardous industrial wastes, predat... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Jun 20, 2006 at 10:34 am
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG New Utilities Director could cost Palo Alto lots of $$$$s Not only has it taken more than six months for the city to begin its search for a new Utilities Director for Palo Alto, but City Manager Frank Benest already has warned the Ci... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Diana Diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Jun 20, 2006 at 9:32 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2006 at 11:03 am.
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG Enron wins again, Palo Alto and other cities lose Enron wins again! The company that manipulated natural gas and electricity prices, gouging thousands of Californians, including Palo Alto residents, has just won a $50 million... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Diana Diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Jun 20, 2006 at 9:18 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2006 at 10:47 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO On Impeachment and Improving Relations between Individuals, the Community, and their Government The opinions given below are entirely my own and do not reflect an official Palo Alto Human Relations Commission position.
As a newly appointed member of the HRC, I have w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Donald R. Mendoza, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jun 19, 2006 at 5:10 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2006 at 3:01 pm.
AROUND TOWN Join the Relay For Life, August 19-20 at Paly 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 Jun 19, 2006 at 11:56 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS MySpace Safety I want to raise awareness among the youth, and adults alike in regard to logging out of their Myspace accounts when using a public internet access station (mall, library, etc.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by IT Savvy Daddy, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Jun 17, 2006 at 11:22 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 28, 2006 at 12:43 am.
SPORTS U.S. World Cup match ruined by ref It turns out the referee for the U.S. vs Italy World Cup match was suspended after the 1998 World Cup and was barred from refereeing in 2002 for "corruption."
He completely r... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by soccer fan, a resident of the University South neighborhood, on Jun 17, 2006 at 6:47 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 20, 2006 at 2:38 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Saving the World in Palo Alto I just got back from watching An Inconvenient Truth, and I have this horrible deja-vu-headache. I was a kid during the Carter Administration, and I remember all the environme... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Concerned Mom, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood, on Jun 17, 2006 at 4:26 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 18, 2006 at 10:25 am.
AROUND TOWN What's the deal with Peeing on the Pavement? I didn't know it was ok to pee on downtown sidewalks! I am so glad
the Weekly told me this. Many have been the times where I've had the
urge while strolling down Universit... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Giraffe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 17, 2006 at 3:37 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2006 at 12:36 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS You nearly killed me If you are the driver of the brown, 1990s vintage BMW who failed to stop on westbound Embarcadero Road before making a right turn onto Newell Road at about 9:30 p.m. Monday, J... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Joel Henner, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 16, 2006 at 2:54 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 15, 2006 at 3:11 pm.
AROUND TOWN Calming nerves without stopping traffic Nothing can fix our traffic problems, but I have a few suggestions, and I hope that others will apply these thoughts to their pet problems.
1-Merging from 101 N onto Embarka... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Allen Podell, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Jun 16, 2006 at 2:46 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 18, 2006 at 10:51 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Grant Workshop For all who are interested in grant writing to fund school programs there's an upcoming workshop as follows
http://foundationcenter.org/sanfrancisco/mtgsf6_22pen.html
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Why All This Controversy Over Mandarin Immersion? All the opposition to this new program puzzles me. Of course there was some concern when Hoover, Ohlone and Spanish immersion were started. However, these days I hear nothi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Shan Phillips, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 16, 2006 at 9:44 am There have been 47 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 13, 2006 at 1:21 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Congrats Paly class of 2006 Congratulations 2006 Palo Alto High School graduates. Your class has been through a lot in your four years at Paly, including the trauma of losing two of your classmates who t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Proud Paly parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Jun 15, 2006 at 5:53 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Immersion program is not a high priority The superintendent made a puzzling and potentially misleading comment in "PAUSD News from Your Schools" (inserted in the Weekly on June 9).
She said the priority survey s... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jamie Maltz, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Jun 15, 2006 at 4:48 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 18, 2006 at 4:52 pm.
AROUND TOWN Local online is expanding First the PA Weekly (one of the first newspapers online anywhere,) then the Daily. Now Backfence.com has expanded to Palo Alto. They've got a long way to go to compete with th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Benno, a resident of another community, on Jun 15, 2006 at 3:47 pm
PALO ALTO ISSUES Edgewood Plaza and Duveneck Elementary – A Recipe for Disaster? There has been a lot of discussion lately about the future of the Edgewood Plaza. Will the developer find a way retain the original Eichler style? What will happen to the buil... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by the_resident, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 15, 2006 at 9:52 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 19, 2006 at 1:08 am.
AROUND TOWN Palo Alto Farmer's Market Celebrates 25th Anniversary On Saturday, June 17th, the Palo Alto Farmer's Market will celebrate its 25th anniversary with free birthday cakes, music by Four Shillings Short, a speech by Palo Alto mayor ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lauren John, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, on Jun 15, 2006 at 9:34 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 15, 2006 at 4:31 pm.
MOVIES Peaceful Warrior The movie Peaceful Warrior is from the book by Dan Millman. A wonderful departure from the cussing, over the top sex and lots of violence which seems to be the formula for mo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Craig Bright, a resident of Mountain View, on Jun 14, 2006 at 8:29 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 5, 2006 at 10:39 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES I'm Back and it Feels Good Thank you Diana for addressing the ridiculous University Avenue train station. I have been there myself and the open latrine is shocking. And talk about no landscaping. Peopl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Rebecca Sanders, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood, on Jun 14, 2006 at 3:32 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 14, 2006 at 10:22 pm.
AROUND TOWN Anyone recently bought a gas grill? I'm writing a story for the Palo Alto Weekly on the use of gas grills, their features, benefits, limits, etc. The guidelines are very general. I'm looking for someone to talk ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Andrew Thompson, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 14, 2006 at 3:20 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2006 at 1:26 pm.
AROUND TOWN Welcome Back, Diana, and discussion It's wonderful to have your columns available again. I thank the Weekly for that.
I tried to get the Daily editor to invite guest columns from residents, but she said the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Natalie Fisher, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 14, 2006 at 1:14 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 22, 2009 at 11:11 am.
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