PALO ALTO ISSUES Paying For Potholes I'm thinking that if Palo Alto took most of the money it spends on outside consulting, we would have enough money to fill the potholes and repair the sidewalks. And, we would ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Carol Gilbert, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 31, 2006 at 8:50 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 29, 2012 at 8:44 pm.
AROUND TOWN Stanford Cancer Center: A Wonderful Resource I'd like to alert cancer patients and their families to a wonderful resource in our community: the Stanford Cancer Center. It offers a range of programs, free of charge, to ca... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Terri, breast cancer survivor, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 31, 2006 at 5:18 pm
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Flying the American Flag on Memorial Day In driving through my neighborhood in Palo Alto, I noticed a lack of U.S. flags on residents’ homes. It was Memorial Day, one of the most significant days of the year for Ame... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by R. Donan, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 31, 2006 at 1:13 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 30, 2007 at 12:37 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES New hotels could sustain city programs As a longtime Palo Alto resident who for years has been active in civic life, I fear for our collective ability to sustain into the future our highly valued city and community... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Karen White, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on May 31, 2006 at 12:37 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 1, 2006 at 4:44 pm.
JAY THORWALDSON'S BLOG Blogs, hm, seem a lot like conferences … Some years back, 1977 to be a bit more precise, I ventured a daring prediction to a class of Stanford seniors who wanted to learn how to write news stories.
"In 15 or 20 ye... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jay Thorwaldson, editor emeritus, on May 30, 2006 at 6:48 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 2, 2009 at 12:45 pm.
AROUND TOWN Welcome to Town Square! Palo Alto residents may now publish their own news, share opinions and engage in dialogue on local issues in this new section of Palo Alto Online.
With more than 300,000 uniq... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill Johnson, publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, on May 30, 2006 at 5:38 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 22, 2006 at 1:08 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Is Al Gore's Movie Funny ??? Actually, yes !
An Inconvenient Truth, Al Gore's movie about the impact of climate change on this planet -- as well as about how this topic keeps reappearing in his perso... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Debbie Mytels, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on May 30, 2006 at 10:11 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 5, 2006 at 5:04 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS No mid-year finals at Paly and Gunn If PAUSD is serious about reducing stress among high school students, I hope they consider a proven strategy: eliminating mid-year finals in high school. Many people gasp in... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Anne Avis, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 30, 2006 at 10:11 am There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 3, 2006 at 7:06 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Welcome to Town Square! One of the attractions of Palo Alto is its outstanding public school system and the extensive involvement of parents at every level. Whether you want to discuss the latest pro... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill Johnson, publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, on May 30, 2006 at 10:10 am
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Welcome to Town Square! This is the place to discuss regional, state, national and international issues. We'd like to keep the other categories exclusively local, so please keep the dialogue on non-l... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill Johnson, publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, on May 30, 2006 at 10:10 am
AROUND TOWN Welcome to Town Square! This category is a catch-all for postings that don't fit any of the other categories. If you want to promote a school carnival or post a story about a construction project tha... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill Johnson, publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, on May 30, 2006 at 10:10 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 3, 2006 at 3:11 pm.
SPORTS Welcome to Town Square! Help the community stay on top of high school and other sports results by posting game scores as soon as the game is over or announcements of upcoming sports events. Or post y... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill Johnson, publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, on May 30, 2006 at 10:10 am
PALO ALTO ISSUES Welcome to Town Square! Palo Altans never hesitate to get involved in local issues when they have an opinion or see a problem needing to be solved. Whether your issue is currently being debated by th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill Johnson, publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, on May 30, 2006 at 10:10 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 6, 2006 at 10:59 pm.
MOVIES Welcome to Town Square! Movies are a big source of entertainment for Palo Alto residents and we welcome your recommendations, comments and reactions to our movie reviews in the Palo Alto Weekly and o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill Johnson, publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, on May 30, 2006 at 10:10 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 11, 2007 at 8:38 am.
RESTAURANTS Welcome to Town Square! Palo Altans love eating out and discovering new restaurants, or rediscovering old favorites. Recommend your favorite restaurants here in Town Square and post your reactions to... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill Johnson, publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, on May 30, 2006 at 10:10 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 28, 2007 at 3:17 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Welcome to Town Square! This category is for posting information or questions about criminal activity, fires, storms, accidents or other incidents. If you see something happening in your neighborhood... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill Johnson, publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, on May 30, 2006 at 10:10 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 28, 2006 at 3:16 pm.