SPORTS New Stanford coach seems like perfect choice The announcement that Jim Harbaugh would be the new Stanford football coach was a bit of a surprise, given his lack of coaching experience (only 3 years at University of San D... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Stanford Fan, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 19, 2006 at 8:32 am There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 14, 2007 at 11:37 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Lost & Found at Mitchell Park - the Drop I had cause to check the lost & found at Mitchell Park today and was utterly amazed at the stuff there. From jackets to bike helmets, the stuff was piled up. What was even mor... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Carol, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Dec 18, 2006 at 6:39 pm
AROUND TOWN Spare the Air Nights On these cold winter nights, it is very tempting to light a wood fire for the ambience as well as the warmth. However, for any of you who venture out on the streets these even... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Walker, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 18, 2006 at 10:35 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 26, 2008 at 10:41 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Jimmy Carter It is troubling that so many letters have recently appeared vilifying Jimmy Carter who had the moral courage to expose the appalling plight of the oppressed Palestinians in hi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Dec 17, 2006 at 8:50 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 1, 2007 at 8:14 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Fired Utility Department Employees Returning? Rumors abound among City Employees that at least some of the Utility Department employees let go in the scandal last year are soon to return to work (with back pay and benefit... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Donnie, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 16, 2006 at 10:33 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 17, 2006 at 9:29 pm.
SPORTS Go Paly! Good luck to the Paly football team this afternoon. What a fantastic journey for these kids...win or lose. And thanks to Palo Alto Online for the great coverage!
READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paly alumn, a resident of another community, on Dec 16, 2006 at 10:35 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 17, 2006 at 4:26 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES PA teacher faces misdemeanor charges for party If convicted, Swagerty should be fired from PAUSD. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by A Parent, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood, on Dec 16, 2006 at 8:25 am There have been 56 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 27, 2006 at 12:22 pm.
SPORTS Menlo cancels events Menlo College postponed all of the events scheduled for the weekend of Dec. 15-17. No reason was given.
The men’s and women’s basketball teams were to host Simpson University... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Rick, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 15, 2006 at 7:50 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS Paly students and Kirks Burgers I have been informed by my son that there is a row brewing about Paly students being unwanted at Kirks. Kirks claim they do not need Paly students' business. They have banned ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paly Parents, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Dec 14, 2006 at 9:25 am There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 26, 2006 at 7:49 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Palestinian Rights in Israel Here is an article that our Middle East correspondent Jag Singh has not posted or commented on:
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/12/13/MNG77MUILM1.DTL&... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Boaz, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood, on Dec 14, 2006 at 6:45 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 15, 2006 at 3:17 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Possible Compromise on Mandarin Immersion Here's a letter I just sent to the School Board. What do people think of the idea?
Simon
Dear Board Members:
Possible Compromise on Mandarin Immersion
The upcomin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Simon Firth, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Dec 13, 2006 at 9:21 pm There have been 52 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 31, 2006 at 12:14 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS We were duped on Measure A Were we duped with Measure A? The board doesn't seem to get the connection. They asked for parcel tax increase of about $435 per parcel because the district was in dire str... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Angry Taxpayer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 13, 2006 at 5:15 pm There have been 70 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 13, 2007 at 4:11 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES A New Year's Resolution to reduce greenhouse gases? Every day, I read new and more heart-breaking news about the effects of climate change around the world. Here, for instance, is today’s headline: http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/art... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Losing Sleep, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Dec 12, 2006 at 10:30 am There have been 93 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 24, 2008 at 11:46 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS New AAAG boundaries proposal make kids cross Oregon I would like to alert everyone to the latest proposal by the AAAG, to move the southern area of the present Palo Verde school boundaries (probably South of Clara or Colorado) ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Carol, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Dec 11, 2006 at 11:55 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 12, 2006 at 4:07 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Anyone else a victim of teen vandalism? For the second Saturday night in a row, our house was TP'd and our car was vandalized, presumably by teens thinking this was a harmless joke. A week ago Saturday flour was dum... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by victim, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 11, 2006 at 10:47 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 20, 2007 at 12:51 pm.
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG Bah, humbug! A dearth of downtown decorations It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – except in downtown Palo Alto. Yes, there are the little white lights on University Avenue that are there all year long, but I loo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Diana Diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Dec 10, 2006 at 5:59 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 29, 2006 at 12:38 am.
AROUND TOWN Know of a good dog sitter? I am looking for a reliable dog sitter to leave my small dog with at the end of December. My dog is sweet and devoted to people, but she is an escape artist so I need someone... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Maureen, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Dec 10, 2006 at 3:32 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 12, 2006 at 9:16 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Compare Peninsula Funeral Prices The Funeral Education Foundation based in Palo Alto just released its 2006 survey of mortuary prices in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. The survey indicates that there is ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Marjorie Bridges, a resident of another community, on Dec 10, 2006 at 10:36 am
SPORTS Palo Alto football has to wait for state The Palo Alto High football team evidently will have to wait until Sunday to find out if it receives the Northern California Division II berth for the first-ever state playoff... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Football Fan, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Dec 9, 2006 at 9:26 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 10, 2006 at 3:46 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Iraq Study Group The much hyped Iraq Study Group (ISG), deserve a resounding failing grade for their efforts to provide a fig leaf to extricate George Bush and his advisors from their criminal... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Dec 9, 2006 at 11:37 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 9, 2006 at 7:13 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS PAUSD Mandarin Immersion Feasibility Study available now! The Mandarin immersion feasibility study is available online at:
http://pausd.org/community/board/downloads/brd_packet/item_011.pdf
The feasibility of PAUSD adding a new M... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nico, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood, on Dec 8, 2006 at 5:37 pm There have been 44 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 27, 2006 at 7:53 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Yet another dog attack I just read the story about another dog attack, this one at Hoover. I hope this highlights to every dog owner why you need to keep your dog on a leash. I am a dog owner and ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by DogLover, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Dec 8, 2006 at 4:41 pm There have been 93 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 3, 2007 at 3:31 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Critical Mandarin Immersion Presentation 12/12 The Mandarin Immersion (MI) Feasibility Study will be presented at the December 12th PAUSD Board of Education meeting this Tuesday. This will be a presentation of findings fro... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jamie Maltz, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood, on Dec 8, 2006 at 4:33 pm There have been 68 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 18, 2006 at 2:21 pm.
AROUND TOWN Inept Palo Alto Police Leaving Traffic a Mess The traffic lights at Charleston at El Camino have been out since the morning commute. It was a surprise that they are still out after almost the entire day. What's more sur... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Frustrated Driver, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood, on Dec 8, 2006 at 4:06 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 10, 2006 at 9:42 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO HP to dispose of Little Basin Who will take it over? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Friend of HP, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 8, 2006 at 9:38 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 3, 2008 at 4:55 pm.
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