ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Wasted opportunity at the Park Theatre Why does the Park Theatre site on El Camino in Menlo Park remain a sad ghost shell of lost opportunity? I would love to see something dynamic made of this fantastic locale. So... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Patrick Holden, a resident of Atherton, on Jun 6, 2006 at 11:06 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 18, 2006 at 9:30 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Albertson's at Edgewood Plaza to close Say goodbye to another grocery store, Palo Alto.
Albertson’s is closing its store in Edgewood Plaza around early August, the company announced today.
In total, 37 A... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill D'Agostino, Palo Alto Weekly reporter, on Jun 6, 2006 at 4:06 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 9, 2006 at 1:43 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES City to pay for repairs of Roth Building The City of Palo Alto failed to prevent water damage to its historic Roth Building during the past two winters and will now have to take $415,000 from its reserves for needed ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill D'Agostino, Palo Alto Weekly reporter, on Jun 6, 2006 at 4:03 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 6, 2006 at 5:16 pm.
MOVIES "Truth" is scarier than fiction I caught the documentary, "An Inconvenient Truth," about Al Gore and his ongoing crusade to raise awareness about the (horrifying) dangers of global warming. Although I've rev... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Jun 6, 2006 at 10:13 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 8, 2010 at 10:27 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Undergrounding of utility cables... Does anybody know what the current status of that project. A few months ago, I had read that the midtown neighborhood was going to be worked on this summer, but I havent seen ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kedar Doshi, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 5, 2006 at 12:36 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 5, 2006 at 3:56 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Multifaith Voices for Peace And Justice Joins National Religious Campaign Against Torture This afternoon (June 5th) the Los Angeles Times reported that the Pentagon's new field manual on detainee handling will not include the Geneva Convention language banning "deg... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Craig Wiesner, a resident of another community, on Jun 5, 2006 at 11:16 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 14, 2006 at 1:58 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Palo Alto resident and dentist killed on bicycle Has anyone heard about the circumstances for this accident? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Joel Davidson, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jun 5, 2006 at 8:56 am There have been 41 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 30, 2010 at 8:16 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO DRIVE TO WASHINGTON D.C. FREE Would you like to visit D.C. this month? Drive a fabulous car, Honda Element, and you could stay in DC for FREE!
We are looking for a person/s to drive this car from Mountai... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Cristina, a resident of another community, on Jun 4, 2006 at 3:14 pm
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Opposition to preschool initiative Prop 82, the preschool initiative has, according to the polls, seen a decline in support. I am glad to see this. This may seem like a surprising position coming from a forme... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Heidi Stein, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jun 4, 2006 at 10:45 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 5, 2006 at 2:15 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Back Yard Smoke I'm wondering if anyone else is bothered by the seemingly recent trend of back yard fire pits?
When my neighbors start a fire in thier back yard pit as they've done today, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Jun 3, 2006 at 5:00 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 10, 2010 at 8:38 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS PA Junior Museum renovations I took my two children (3 years and 19 mos.) to the Palo Alto Junior Museum the other day and was pleasantly surprised and impressed with the new games and playhouse renovatio... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Elizabeth Lorenz, a resident of Menlo Park, on Jun 3, 2006 at 3:21 pm
RESTAURANTS New Mexican Restaurant on Cal Ave Just tried Salsa! The seasoned steak is outstanding - I've had the Acupulco Salad and their Nachos - owned by the same folks at
Mediterrean Wraps.
Great patio are out ba... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tina, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Jun 3, 2006 at 1:04 pm
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Protest Borders censorship I was shocked to learn of Borders bookstores' decision not to carry the April/May issue of Free Inquiry magazine because it includes some of the Danish cartoons of the pr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by David Voelker, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, on Jun 3, 2006 at 12:05 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 4, 2006 at 5:31 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS palo alto schools suck! the field trios are stupid, the schools are crummy. Private schools are way better! READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by lily, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 3, 2006 at 11:27 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 3, 2006 at 11:48 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Write In Candidate for San Mateo County Coroner Message from STACIE Nevares, Write-In
A Constituent for Coroner
My name is Stacie Nevares and I am running for the position of San Mateo County Coroner. As a native of ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Stacie Nevares, a resident of another community, on Jun 2, 2006 at 10:23 pm
PALO ALTO ISSUES Why Can't Palo Alto Fix Its Libraries? It seems that whenever anybody tries to do anything positive about the library system, the community instantly splinters and the council washes its hands of the issue.
Why ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Concerned Resident, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 2, 2006 at 9:36 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 8, 2006 at 3:11 pm.
AROUND TOWN Looking for a good summer read ... What books have made your list of all-time favorites? I'd be interested in hearing recommendations of both fiction and nonfiction.
One of my favorites is "The Kite Runner" ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jocelyn Dong, associate editor of the Palo Alto Weekly, on Jun 2, 2006 at 12:11 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 19, 2006 at 10:21 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES University Ave Cal Train Station The renovation of the bus stop area was completed a while ago, and it looks great - but frankly, as a daily Cal Train commuter, I am disappointed to see nothing was done or ap... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Cal Train Commuter, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jun 2, 2006 at 10:35 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 8, 2006 at 1:07 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Should schools get lock down gates ? All of (or most of us) heard / read the stories regarding a stranger approaching the children of Addison Elementary. Its a scary thought. When our kids are in school, we expec... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by WorriedParent, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 1, 2006 at 9:48 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 2, 2006 at 6:10 pm.
AROUND TOWN Decadance's Annual Spring Show @ Stanford, Sun Jun 4 What's Decadance??? A fusion-social dance troupe based in Mountain View, California.
Each year we put on a BIG show in June, showcasing all our choreos. This year's show ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ann, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 1, 2006 at 5:37 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Neighborhood Schools As Global Microcosms Neighborhood Schools As Global Microcosms
I'm passionate about neighborhood schools. I believe, among other things, that the purpose of a public school is to provide a di... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lisa Steinback, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Jun 1, 2006 at 3:58 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 1, 2006 at 5:32 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES 19 acres by water quality plant, cleared by goats If nothing is here but weeds and grass, why couldn't this 19 acres be used for either the new public safety building or the auto row or a hotel?
Anyone have any idea why th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Natalie Fisher, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 1, 2006 at 1:57 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 3, 2006 at 2:38 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Let's respond quickly & strongly to acts of intolerance It bothered me when I recently read a news article indicating that — for the first time ever — more Asian than Caucasian students were admitted to University of California sch... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jeff Blum, human relations commission chairperson, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jun 1, 2006 at 1:21 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 3, 2006 at 12:58 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Auto mall off 101 now seems unlikely Building an auto mall on city-owned land near U.S. Highway 101 is "expensive and logistically difficult," Palo Alto City Manager Frank Benest reported this week.
Although... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill D'Agostino, Palo Alto Weekly reporter, on Jun 1, 2006 at 12:38 pm
AROUND TOWN A wonderful venue for us to learn about each other What a wonderful way for us to network with each other. Thanks to those of you who created this!
I am the Vice-President of DrivAd, Inc., a busy start-up company here in th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jan Altman, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on May 31, 2006 at 9:56 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 2, 2006 at 9:58 am.
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