AROUND TOWN Diana Diamond blog begins today Check out Diana Diamond's new blog, starting today in this Town Square section of Palo Alto Online (scroll down and you'll see it.) Diamond, the former columnist and executive... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Jun 14, 2006 at 12:24 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 19, 2006 at 7:53 pm.
AROUND TOWN Bicycles at risk Bill D'Agostino's cyclists article in the May 5 edition of the Palo Alto Weekly misses some very key points about cyclists on Page Mill and Woodside roads.
Bicyclists sho... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by William Bryan, a resident of Los Altos Hills, on Jun 14, 2006 at 12:12 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 24, 2007 at 2:01 pm.
AROUND TOWN Let dads know they count On a recent sunny morning, I sat with hundreds of men and women at the Dads Count Fifth Annual Fatherhood Breakfast and Awards Ceremony.
The official honorees were local ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nancy McGaraghan, Palo Alto Weekly contributor, on Jun 14, 2006 at 12:07 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2006 at 7:35 am.
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG Group think among the political Sometimes I wonder if ordinary residents who get elected to public office suddenly become part of an “Elected Officials” club and thus feel compelled to support each other.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Diana Diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Jun 14, 2006 at 11:56 am There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 8, 2010 at 3:56 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS The Weekly Asks... The Palo Alto Weekly asks if I will change my behavior due to the recent spate of crime. Of course I am concerned, especially with the news of the recent armed robberies. But ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Buster's Mom, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Jun 14, 2006 at 8:13 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 29, 2006 at 4:51 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Taking justice in their own hands Concerned about a rise in home and auto burglaries, residents in Palo Alto are beginning to patrol their streets at night, hoping to spot criminals in the act. Last night, at ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill D'Agostino, Palo Alto Weekly reporter, on Jun 13, 2006 at 5:21 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 23, 2006 at 10:03 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Mayor warns residents about city finances Shortly after the Palo Alto City Council adopted a budget with a $1.4 million projected surplus, Mayor Judy Kleinberg issued a dire warning.
The city is facing threats to... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill D'Agostino, Palo Alto Weekly reporter, on Jun 13, 2006 at 10:54 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 13, 2006 at 7:55 pm.
MOVIES Over The Hedge I found 'Over the Hedge' to be so sad. As a Farm and Wilderness guide at Hidden Villa, we have lunch with the children, and more times than not, the kids pull out junk food o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by no name, a resident of Los Altos, on Jun 12, 2006 at 10:19 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 26, 2006 at 10:08 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Mitchell Park Library I can gurantee that if The City puts both a library bond and a police building bond measure on the same ballot, neither will pass. Only one should be placed on the ballot, an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Natalie Fisher, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 12, 2006 at 2:03 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 14, 2006 at 12:14 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Exhaust Fumes From Construction Site I am off to city hall to try to stop a construction project on 1795 El Camino. This now empty lot, used to be a gas station. The current process of cleaning the lot, is causi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by pamela, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Jun 12, 2006 at 8:43 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 12, 2006 at 7:27 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Save Hidden Villa Summer Camp I was shocked and confused when I heard the news that Hidden Villa’s Executive Director and Board are planning to cut back camp programs, and end its 12-day residential camp. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Heather, a resident of Los Altos, on Jun 11, 2006 at 4:49 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 14, 2006 at 2:25 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Is our local cable franchise threatened by Congress? This is a news item I picked up.
"House Passes Controversial Telecom Bill
Meanwhile in the House, lawmakers passed the Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhance... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Natalie Fisher, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 11, 2006 at 1:35 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2006 at 5:40 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES How to fix our $5 million budget deficit Three major budget problems will take $7 million or more from our 2007-08 general fund budget. Our “surplus” for the coming year is $1.7 million. But next year’s budget will... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bern Beecham, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jun 10, 2006 at 7:30 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 2, 2006 at 4:29 pm.
AROUND TOWN Do you remember the young girl killed on Channing? Several years ago a young girl was killed on Channing at De Soto. She was riding her bike the wrong direction in the Channing bike lane and a car pulled out from De Soto and h... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Giraffe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 10, 2006 at 12:16 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2006 at 1:33 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Gardeners file claim against city over leaf blowers Gardeners and leaf-blower manufacturers are threatening a $5.5 million lawsuit against the City of Palo Alto, claiming the City Council violated the Federal Clean Air Act when... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill D'Agostino, Palo Alto Weekly reporter, on Jun 9, 2006 at 4:37 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2011 at 11:41 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES What's the deal with the city council and housing? Maybe I'm wrong - I haven't made a study of this but it seems that they keep allowing more and more housing to be built. And at the same time I hear that kids can't go to the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Giraffe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 8, 2006 at 11:48 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2006 at 12:24 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Foreign Language Education for all Elementary School Students Is there any chance the Palo Alto schools will ever offer a foreign language education for all elementary school students? Any suggestions on how to encourage it?
If not d... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mary Shannon, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 8, 2006 at 9:29 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2006 at 11:43 am.
SPORTS Where to watch world the World Cup games? Where can we go locally to watch the world cup games? I'm especially interested in places where I can take my child.
READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kirstin, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Jun 8, 2006 at 9:29 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 19, 2006 at 7:04 am.
AROUND TOWN I'm back, and things have changed I'm back. And Palo Alto changed during those 22 years when I was living in London and Windsor, England.
Returning to be near my children and young grandchildren, I was s... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Alice Smith, a resident of the Esther Clark Park neighborhood, on Jun 8, 2006 at 5:50 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2006 at 10:33 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Mandarin immersion study conflict concerns I've got that queasy feeling again....
After attending the Palo Alto school board's Town Hall meeting last week on the Mandarin-immersion proposal, I had a sinking feeling ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lisa Steinback, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jun 8, 2006 at 1:37 pm There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 18, 2006 at 8:54 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Declining state of Town & Country Village It is a real shame that Palo Alto's Town & Country Village continues to look more like a neglected and deteriorating investment property than a shining representation and well... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Andrew, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 8, 2006 at 12:56 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 17, 2008 at 4:28 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Please wear helmets...correctly I just wanted to write to get the message out regarding correct use of helmets in this beautiful phase of spring where folks tend to ride their bikes more often.
This is ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Janet Neff, a resident of Stanford, on Jun 8, 2006 at 10:18 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 10, 2006 at 4:40 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Tragic Cutbacks at Hidden Villa I was devastated by the announcement (Weekly, May 19) that Hidden Villa is going to put its 12-day camp sessions "on hold" starting next summer.
I spent nine summers at H... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Shana Barchas, a resident of another community, on Jun 8, 2006 at 10:15 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 16, 2006 at 2:51 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO What's the deal with Frist and gay marriage? Here: http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/news_theswamp/2006/06/frist_to_still_.html
He is quoted as saying:
“Forty-five states across the country, both red and blue... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Giraffe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 8, 2006 at 12:25 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 25, 2006 at 3:46 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS School calendar meeting today...ski week or no ski week? A committee of school district teachers and staff is developing its proposal for the school calendar for 2007-8 and 2008-9, and there is a meeting today at 25 Churchill at 3 p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by PAUSD parent, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 7, 2006 at 8:38 am There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 23, 2006 at 3:17 pm.
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