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AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto, Menlo VAs to hold Memorial Day events
Memorial Day will be marked by commemorations across the Bay Area, including at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System, which will host celebrations for veterans at both its Palo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 25, 2013 at 3:42 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 25, 2013 at 3:42 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Jury finds Woodside man guilty of murdering his wife
The jury in the murder trial of former Woodside resident Pooroushasb "Peter" Parineh reached a verdict this afternoon, declaring him guilty of first degree murder in the 2010 ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 24, 2013 at 9:18 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 26, 2013 at 3:30 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Fugitive escapes police manhunt in Palo Alto
A man who is wanted by police for burglary escaped a manhunt in Palo Alto on Friday afternoon, a California Highway Patrol spokesman said. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 24, 2013 at 8:47 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2013 at 8:47 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Sad News
I received this in my email today, my heart goes out to Ms. Elsbernd and her family friends and the Jordan community. 5/24/13 Hi all, I want to share with you the s... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jon S, a member of the Jordan Middle School community, on May 24, 2013 at 6:31 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 26, 2013 at 4:01 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Why should we care about Cubberley now?
Why should we care about Cubberley now? Read the full guest opinion here Web Link posted Friday, May 24, 2013, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 24, 2013 at 5:04 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 25, 2013 at 3:14 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Helicopter / police circling around by 101 San Antonio exit
Anybody know what's going on? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by ElwellCourt, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood, on May 24, 2013 at 4:35 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2013 at 5:13 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Walgreens arsonist gets 20-year sentence
A man who was convicted of setting a fire in 2007 that destroyed a Palo Alto Walgreens store was sentenced 20 years in prison by a federal judge on Wednesday, May 22. Read th... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 24, 2013 at 11:50 am
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 29, 2013 at 1:17 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Stanford unveils plans for perimeter trail
Stanford University officials won praise for plans to build a biking and pedestrian trail leading from El Camino Real to the Dish on Thursday night. But enthusiasm for the Sta... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 24, 2013 at 11:06 am
There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 29, 2013 at 3:48 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Entrepreneurs take aim at suborbital science
It was the classic Silicon Valley "hackathon" scene in the Mountain View Hacker Dojo -- with bright-eyed young people fiddling with an open-source software program and others ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 24, 2013 at 11:05 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 26, 2013 at 6:07 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
At High Release, Dancers Call the Shots
At High Release Dance Company, each of the 17 current dancers has a story to tell and a chance to tell it. Palo Alto-based High Release Dance Company has been producing sho... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jessica Yes, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on May 24, 2013 at 10:35 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2013 at 4:35 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Editorial: Enact vehicle-dwelling ban
Compassion and support for the downtrodden has always been an important part of the Palo Alto culture, but city leaders have done the community a disservice by allowing the pr... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 24, 2013 at 9:02 am
There have been 75 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 5, 2013 at 10:30 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
East Palo Alto man pulls own gun on robbers
A robbery victim in East Palo Alto took matters into his own hands on Wednesday afternoon, scaring away two robbers with a gun. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 24, 2013 at 12:05 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2013 at 1:03 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Boy Scouts vote to allow gay boys
Story on CNN: Web Link The Boy Scouts of America national council has voted to allow gay boys to join the Boy Scouts. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Scout parent, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on May 23, 2013 at 3:40 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 23, 2013 at 4:16 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Ruthless silenced
U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder is heading to Capitol Hill , where he’s expected to be grilled over the Justice Department’s decision to secretly seize the work, home and ce... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Ted Rudow III, MA, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on May 23, 2013 at 2:36 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 23, 2013 at 6:04 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto suspect in Czech Republic murder arrested in U.S.
The Palo Alto man accused of murdering a family of four in the Czech Republic was arrested at a U.S. airport today, according to the Associated Press. Read the full story her... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 23, 2013 at 12:30 pm
There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 25, 2013 at 8:08 am.

AROUND TOWN
Congdon and Crome to close after 109 years
Downtown office-supply store Congdon and Crome will close, nearly 110 years after its opening in Palo Alto in 1904. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 23, 2013 at 10:35 am
There have been 48 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 31, 2013 at 11:44 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Congdon and Crome to close after 109 years
Downtown office-supply store Congdon and Crome will close, nearly 110 years after its opening in Palo Alto in 1904. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 23, 2013 at 10:20 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 23, 2013 at 10:30 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
PAUSD girds for lawsuits in two cases, signals possible wider scope
After two abortive attempts to discuss PAUSD civil rights violations out of public view, the school board is set for a closed session Friday to discuss "significant exposure" ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Curious, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood, on May 23, 2013 at 7:29 am
There have been 37 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 27, 2013 at 10:43 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
School for dyslexic children to hold information night
A Palo Alto-based independent school for children with dyslexia will hold an information night for prospective families Wednesday, May 29. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 23, 2013 at 6:44 am
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2013 at 11:34 am.


Divisive Maybell Avenue proposal scores zoning victory
A controversial senior-housing development proposed for Maybell Avenue scored a victory during an emotional meeting Wednesday night when Palo Alto's planning commissioners rec... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 22, 2013 at 11:29 pm
There have been 95 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 29, 2013 at 9:38 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Divisive Maybell Avenue proposal wins zoning victory
A controversial senior-housing development proposed for Maybell Avenue scored a victory during an emotional meeting Wednesday night when Palo Alto's planning commissioners aut... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 22, 2013 at 11:21 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 22, 2013 at 11:21 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Deaths
Charles Perry III Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, February 17, 2012, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 22, 2013 at 8:39 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 22, 2013 at 8:39 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Tesla repays federal loan nine years early
Tesla Motors today wired the U.S. Department of Energy nearly a half a billion dollars, paying off the entire loan it was awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy in 2010 with... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 22, 2013 at 6:02 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 28, 2013 at 10:17 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto's Tesla repays Federal loans 9 years early
Story in the Mercury-News: Web Link What kind of lousy management is this? With in... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by resident, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 22, 2013 at 2:29 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 22, 2013 at 3:27 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Suicide or murder? Attorneys duel in closing arguments
Did Parima Parineh commit suicide in her Woodside home on April 13, 2010, or was she shot and killed by her husband, Pooroushasb "Peter" Parineh, who is charged with premedita... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 22, 2013 at 11:19 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2013 at 2:46 pm.

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