ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Caltrain kicks off track-vigilance campaign After numerous suicides and train-pedestrian accidents, Caltrain is kicking off a year-long campaign to enlist passengers in keeping an eye on the tracks.
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JAY THORWALDSON'S BLOG On Deadline blog: That curbside parking space in front of my home is MINE!!!' The current dialogue over parking requirements in downtown Palo Alto and other commercial areas echoes community debates and controversies that date back decades. There has be... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jay Thorwaldson, editor emeritus, on Jan 11, 2013 at 3:35 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 15, 2013 at 3:43 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Palo Alto parents named to site-selection panel Eight Palo Alto parents and four school administrators have been named to a committee to advise the Palo Alto school district on a location for opening a 13th elementary schoo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 11, 2013 at 12:44 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 13, 2013 at 7:35 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Guest Opinion: It is the whole person who matters in Newtown I grew up in Newtown, Conn. It was so painful to watch the aftermath of the tragedy there last month. Yet seeing the graciousness of the town even through the pain reminde... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 11, 2013 at 12:33 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 15, 2013 at 7:44 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto set to debate future of old landfill site Palo Alto's landfill in Byxbee Park officially closed in the summer of 2011, but the defunct facility continues to puzzle environmentalists and local officials, who will consi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 11, 2013 at 11:51 am There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 13, 2013 at 6:51 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES District explores buying Bowman campus In search of more space for growing middle-school enrollment, the Palo Alto school district is exploring the idea of buying the campus of Bowman International School, an indep... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 11, 2013 at 10:24 am There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 14, 2013 at 4:02 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Second indecent-exposure incident in Palo Alto For the second time in two days, a man has exposed himself to a woman in Palo Alto. Police believe it is likely the same person in both incidents. Related story:
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Teens enthusiastic about new school calendar High school students overwhelmingly endorsed recent reforms to the Palo Alto's academic calendar in informal interviews conducted at Gunn and Palo Alto high schools this week.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 11, 2013 at 9:35 am There have been 66 comments on this topic, the most recent 11 hours ago.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Greg Scharff's surge to the top To most Palo Alto residents, Greg Scharff was a political wild card in 2009, the year he decided to run for City Council.
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RESTAURANTS Recommend a good year round CSA? I'd like to sign up for a year round CSA (Community Supported Agriculture). Pick up anywhere in Palo Alto or Menlo Park is fine. The two I've found so far are Maraquita Farm a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Organiclaws, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jan 10, 2013 at 9:45 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 10, 2013 at 10:36 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Malala Yousafzai Web Link
This young girl will live through time, as a heroine. She still still ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Susan, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood, on Jan 10, 2013 at 8:50 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 15, 2013 at 3:04 pm.
AROUND TOWN 'Moderately severe' flu season expected The influenza virus, which is hammering states in other parts of the country is slowly moving into Northern California, officials said today.
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AROUND TOWN Natural-gas incident prompts road closure in Palo Alto El Camino Real in Palo Alto between Charleston Road and Ventura Avenue, which was briefly closed Thursday afternoon due to a natural-gas incident, has been re-opened.
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AROUND TOWN gas leak at El Camino / Los Robles Web Link
Why was there no emergency notification of any sort? No email or phone or text message broadcast...
Not being para... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jon, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jan 10, 2013 at 4:29 pm
RESTAURANTS Any Low-Noise Restaurants? Noisy restaurants are making it impossible to enjoy talking to people over a meal. Are there any moderately priced places to eat where shouting isn't required? Sometimes it's ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Please stop the racket, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood, on Jan 10, 2013 at 1:23 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 11, 2013 at 1:56 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Walgreens to pay $1.4 million to settle suit Walgreens has agreed to pay $1.4 million in penalties and legal costs to settle a lawsuit accusing the retailer of charging prices higher than marked on store shelves, a prose... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 10, 2013 at 12:22 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 10, 2013 at 11:36 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Indecent exposure reported near Cal Ave Palo Alto police are looking for a man who exposed himself to a woman while she was sitting in a parked car near California Avenue Tuesday night.
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AROUND TOWN Palo Alto hopes to spur affordable housing With affordable housing in short supply, Palo Alto's planning officials debated on Wednesday night ways to fulfill this need without exacerbating the traffic and parking probl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 10, 2013 at 6:52 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 14, 2013 at 7:20 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Palo Alto police release sketch of wanted bank robber A man who robbed the Provident Credit Union in Palo Alto Wednesday afternoon remains at large. The man, who police described as a tall white man in his 30s with a scar above o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 9, 2013 at 4:49 pm There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 13, 2013 at 8:41 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Finally, high speed rail will start, thanks to President Obama Web Link
We are very fortunate to have a visionary Presdient. Thank you so... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Brock, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood, on Jan 9, 2013 at 3:28 pm There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 14, 2013 at 4:54 pm.
AROUND TOWN JCC to hold Mitzvah Day for community service The Oshman Family Jewish Community Center will hold its sixth annual Mitzvah Day on Monday, Jan. 21, to commemorate both the Jewish spirit of doing a "mitzvah" (good deed) and... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 9, 2013 at 12:17 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 11, 2013 at 2:51 am.
AROUND TOWN Staying true to original vision Near Middlefield and Oregon Expressway is a house originally designed by a Palo Alto legend and recently remodeled by the two professional designers who now live there.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto takes fresh look at downtown growth With commercial developments blooming and parking spots in short supply, Palo Alto officials will start laying the groundwork tonight for a major new study that will consider ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 9, 2013 at 10:54 am There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent 13 hours ago.
SPORTS State coaching honor for Sacred Heart Prep's Lavorato Prep football notesPaly's Chryst earns All-American honor
It was a big year for head coach Pete Lavorato and his Sacred Heart Prep football team. The Gators s... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 9, 2013 at 10:48 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 9, 2013 at 11:25 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Truck swerves off Highway 101 near Moffett No one was injured Tuesday morning, Jan. 8, after the driver of a truck heading southbound on Highway 101 lost control of his vehicle, which ultimately came to rest halfway do... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 9, 2013 at 10:20 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 9, 2013 at 11:24 am.
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