CRIMES & INCIDENTS 24-year-old woman killed in Highway 101 crash A 24-year-old woman was killed Friday morning, Nov. 23, in a crash involving a California Highway Patrol vehicle on northbound U.S. Highway 101 and Embarcadero Road in Palo Al... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 23, 2012 at 10:58 am There have been 31 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 26, 2012 at 2:50 pm.
AROUND TOWN Ellen Fletcher Legacy Bike Ride - Friday November 23 An American hero, Ellen Fletcher, died on November 7 at age 83. The long-time Palo Alto resident served on the city council from 1978 to 1989, and was a tireless advocate for ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Adina Levin, a resident of Menlo Park, on Nov 23, 2012 at 8:35 am
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Helicopter and sirens? Hi All,
Any news on what is happening at 7 AM with the helicopter and sirens? Hope no one is hurt.
Thanks! READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lu Ellen, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Nov 23, 2012 at 7:27 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 24, 2012 at 11:13 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Making the future profitable for youth Investment counselor Thomas Arrington usually spends his time managing the assets and portfolios of high-profile clients. But for 50 minutes every Friday afternoon, he, along ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 23, 2012 at 7:13 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 1, 2012 at 6:17 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Two shootings in East Palo Alto Wednesday A 26-year-old man was injured and a house was struck by gunfire during East Palo Alto's second shooting Wednesday night, according to police.
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AROUND TOWN No power on Thanksgiving So we awoke Thanksgiving day to a power outage at 6:41. The lights came on then went off, along with all the power. Interesting enough, the power outage was limited to the Mid... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jim, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Nov 22, 2012 at 9:59 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 26, 2012 at 3:36 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Arrillaga scales down plan for University Avenue A controversial plan by developer John Arrillaga to build a new "arts and innovation district" with four office towers and a theater on University Avenue has been revised afte... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 22, 2012 at 7:24 am There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 2, 2012 at 12:02 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Power outage in south Palo Alto Briefly yesterday, but for about 30 mins so far this morning. Anyone else? Hope to have a working oven again soon. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Got juice?, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Nov 22, 2012 at 6:59 am There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 23, 2012 at 12:53 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Dryer fire damages home on Margarita Avenue Palo Alto firefighters used a garden hose to extinguish a dryer fire Tuesday afternoon at 1:57 p.m. in the 200 block of Margarita Avenue.
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AROUND TOWN HP stock falls on news of acquisition fraud Palo Alto-based HP said Tuesday that "accounting improprieties, misrepresentations and disclosure failures" caused it to massively overpay for the British software company Aut... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 21, 2012 at 11:27 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 25, 2012 at 10:59 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Audit prompts changes in Palo Alto's purchasing operation The City of Palo Alto is re-examining its purchasing policies and switching office-supply providers after a critical audit found that the city could have saved close to $350,0... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 21, 2012 at 10:47 am There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 29, 2012 at 9:52 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Ban on car dwelling loses support in Palo Alto Palo Alto is preparing to abandon a deeply divisive proposal to ban vehicle dwelling and to explore instead a program in which businesses, churches and possibly city lots woul... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 21, 2012 at 12:28 am There have been 59 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 29, 2012 at 8:01 pm.
AROUND TOWN Redwood tree removal permit withdrawn The owner of the CitiBank building on the corner of California Avenue and El Camino Real has withdrawn his permit to have two mature redwoods cut down, Mike Sartor, City of Pa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 20, 2012 at 9:53 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 21, 2012 at 8:32 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Palo Alto, Stanford win $10 million for bike bridge, trails Palo Alto's bicyclists, pedestrians and nature lovers had much to celebrate Tuesday after the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors awarded $10 million to the city and Stanf... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 20, 2012 at 3:26 pm There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 29, 2012 at 10:55 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Topping it off Construction crews placed the finial atop Hoover Pavilion on Quarry Road Tuesday morning, symbolizing the near-completion of the 81-year-old building's restoration. Photos by ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 20, 2012 at 3:25 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 22, 2012 at 10:36 am.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Another HP Setback/Tragedy A multi-billion dollar write off announced today, due to shoddy due diligence relating to HP’s acquisition of Autonomy a couple years ago.
HP stock drifting downward, wil... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Nov 20, 2012 at 12:52 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 21, 2012 at 2:15 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Cleaner arrested following burglaries of Palo Alto homes A house cleaner has been arrested for burglary after three Palo Alto residents who shared the same cleaning team noticed items including jewelry, hidden money and prescription... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 20, 2012 at 10:04 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 20, 2012 at 7:38 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Helicopter over midtown this morning Does anyone know why there's a helicopter hovering over our neighborhood this morning? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Resident, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Nov 20, 2012 at 7:33 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 20, 2012 at 7:35 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Man hit and killed by Caltrain in Palo Alto Caltrain service was back on schedule this morning after a train fatally struck a man on the tracks in Palo Alto earlier today, an agency spokeswoman said.
Read the full stor... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 20, 2012 at 7:29 am There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 21, 2012 at 1:52 am.
AROUND TOWN Palo Alto turns down volume at Lytton Plaza Lytton Plaza, downtown Palo Alto's traditional hub for free speech and impromptu music, will see its volume drop on the weekdays after the City Council voted Monday to restric... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 20, 2012 at 12:01 am There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 22, 2012 at 11:27 pm.
AROUND TOWN Fired up over 'Start-Ups' A new reality show centered around the lives of several young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs has got locals buzzing. Two of the people profiled in the show "Start-Ups: Silicon V... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 19, 2012 at 4:37 pm There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 20, 2012 at 6:55 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Two men robbed at gunpoint at Foothill College Two men were robbed at gunpoint Monday morning at Foothill College, a campus spokesman said. According to law enforcement officials, no one was hurt during the robbery.
Rea... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 19, 2012 at 2:48 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 22, 2012 at 12:54 am.
AROUND TOWN Replacement for Marie Calendar's Thanksgiving Pies? Now that the local Marie Calendar's is gone, is there a close replacement for their convenient ordering of Thanksgiving pies from years past? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Palo Parent, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Nov 19, 2012 at 12:36 pm There have been 40 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 21, 2012 at 8:53 pm.
SPORTS Shooting woes lead to loss at home, women win on the road Basketball roundup
While the Stanford men struggled with their shooting, dropping a 70-62 decision to visiting Belmont in a nonconference contest Sunday, the Cardinal women... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 19, 2012 at 10:54 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 22, 2012 at 2:07 pm.
AROUND TOWN Palo Alto reflects on Ellen Fletcher's legacy The life of Ellen Fletcher, a longtime Palo Alto councilwoman who helped transform the city into one of the nation's most bike-friendly communities, was celebrated Sunday at a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 19, 2012 at 10:35 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 20, 2012 at 7:01 pm.