PALO ALTO ISSUES New prize for teens aims to spur community service Calling all innovative, altruistic teens: You could win $20,000 if your community-service project rises to the top in a new contest. A small local foundation is awarding two $... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 14, 2013 at 7:40 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 14, 2013 at 7:40 pm.
AROUND TOWN Paly students to be on KQED's 'Forum' this morning A Palo Alto High School student magazine cover story on "rape culture" will be among the the subjects Monday of the KQED radio public-affairs program "Forum" hosted by intervi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 14, 2013 at 7:26 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2013 at 5:08 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Man robs Provident Credit Union on El Camino Real A man robbed Provident Credit Union on El Camino Real on Saturday morning and escaped on foot.
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AROUND TOWN Real Estate Matters The Bay Area real-estate market has become a challenging market for buyers due to several important developments.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Pal Alto's Ugliest Building Contest Let's start a new contest - this one for "Palo Alto's ugliest building". I nominate the new
low income apartments on Alma Street where Ole's used to be. Have you seen the s... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kate, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Apr 14, 2013 at 1:01 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 16, 2013 at 11:03 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Caring Neighborhoods Challenge seeks to spread the love As Terry Godfrey sipped a warm beverage at a cafe near her home in Evergreen Park last week, she posed a question she hopes will challenge Palo Alto residents in the coming mo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 14, 2013 at 11:44 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 16, 2013 at 9:05 am.
AROUND TOWN Palo Alto honors its 34th annual Tall Trees With Hal Mickelson as master of ceremonies, the recipients of this year's Tall Tree awards received accolades at the 34th annual Tall Tree Award Ceremony on April 10, 2013.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto resident not amused by officer's text The latest report from Palo Alto's independent police auditor has no smoking guns or damning allegations, but it does contain an incident involving a dating faux pas committed... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 14, 2013 at 10:00 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 14, 2013 at 11:32 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Renters vie for homes Well-paying jobs, prime school-district locations and proximity to Stanford have always lured people to the Bay area.
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AROUND TOWN Laurene Powell Jobs' film "The Dream Is Now" airs tomorrow on MSNBC Steve Jobs' window (and Palo Alto resident, of course) has produced a film "The Dream Is Now". It airs tomorrow (Sunday) on MSNBC at 1pm. MSNBC intro: Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by dreamer, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, on Apr 13, 2013 at 5:53 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2013 at 12:24 am.
AROUND TOWN 250 homes to be built along Cal Ave, El Camino Long-awaited plans to build 250 homes for Stanford University faculty and low-income Palo Alto residents are expected to have their first airing before the city's Architectura... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 13, 2013 at 4:30 pm There have been 51 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 24, 2013 at 6:24 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Manipulation H1-B visa abuse betrays American Tech workers, helped by Zuckerberg's PAC Recently, Mark Zuckerberg and many other high profile tech representatives, including immigration law firms and many self-interested others - have taken to creating a PAC to p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by H-1B FACTS, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Apr 13, 2013 at 4:18 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2013 at 12:23 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Palo Alto man killed in crash A 28-year-old Palo Alto man crashed his car off Page Mill Road in Los Altos Hills and died last weekend, the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office said.
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AROUND TOWN Palo Alto kicks off neighborhood-grant program Palo Alto kicked off its latest experiment in engaging local neighborhoods on Friday, April 12, by launching a grant program geared at bringing neighbors closer together.
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SPORTS Kick for Charity Soccer Camp Looking for a soccer camp this summer?
"Kick for charity" is perfect for children ages 8-12. Taking place from June 3-6, this camp is run by rising sophomores from Paly and G... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Cristobal , a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood, on Apr 12, 2013 at 10:03 pm
AROUND TOWN Just what determines a home's worth? Nancy Dierx has jumped over fences and been bitten by dogs at least three times in her 31 years working as a real-estate appraiser.
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AROUND TOWN Remodel or move? A dozen years have passed since Susan and Hugh Daniels found their perfect neighborhood in Mountain View. At the end of a cul-de-sac, their Cuesta Park house seemed a good spo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 12, 2013 at 6:03 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 12, 2013 at 6:03 pm.
SPORTS Stanford still leads in the Director's Cup Stanford maintains the lead in the NCAA Division I Learfield Director's Cup following a seventh-place finish in men's swimming and diving, eighth place in women's swimming and... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 12, 2013 at 12:30 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 12, 2013 at 12:30 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO FWD.us lobby group includes Zuckerberg, Schmidt, Musk Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, writing in an op-ed for the Wall Street Journal Thursday, announced the launch of a political advocacy group called FWD.us.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Editorial: Hopeful first reactions on new school calendar While half-way into the first year of a new school calendar is too soon to make any definitive conclusions, a just-completed survey shows strong support across all groups for ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 12, 2013 at 10:41 am There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2013 at 10:19 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Zone defense: Palo Alto tries to tackle unruly planning problem A flood of development applications and ongoing disputes about "public benefits" have prompted Palo Alto officials to consider major changes to the city's most controversial z... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 12, 2013 at 10:14 am There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 16, 2013 at 10:45 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES After two decades, Empire taps out Empire Grill and Tap Room, a chic and polished fixture of downtown Palo Alto for more than 20 years, is preparing to close its doors later this month.
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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Holocaust Survivors Share Stories in Honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day To truly understand the fear, the pain and the atrocities of the Holocaust, you must listen to those who survived. In honor of Yom Ha’Shoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day, many... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by lew697, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood, on Apr 12, 2013 at 8:59 am
PALO ALTO ISSUES On Deadline: A big transition coming in the long urgency of local environmental activism The impending retirement of Michael Closson after a decade leading the Palo Alto-based environmental organization Acterra marks the beginning of a search for a replacement.
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SCHOOLS & KIDS Extensive survey probes parent, student, staff satisfaction with Palo Alto schools Ninety percent of Palo Alto parents and 93 percent of high school students say they are "somewhat satisfied" or "very satisfied" with the education children receive in the Pal... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 11, 2013 at 8:05 pm There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2013 at 10:36 pm.