CRIMES & INCIDENTS Accident on Embarcadero near PA Muni this morning? I was dropping off my car for service at Carlsen Audi ~9:45am this morning and saw 5-6 fire trucks gathered on Embarcadero near Faber Place. I couldn't make out what occurred,... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Chris Zaharias, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Mar 25, 2013 at 2:02 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 25, 2013 at 2:50 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Robert Smithwick, Foothill's 'founding father' dies Robert Smithwick, a founder of Foothill College who served as a trustee for nearly 35 years, died Friday at his home in Los Altos Hills. He was 92.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS VIDEO: Paly duo put fresh spin on classics Young musicians Remi Wolf and Chloe Zilliac perform their original song, "Underwater" at the Riekes Center for Human Enhancement in Menlo Park.
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AROUND TOWN Miki's Market in Palo Alto to close Less than six months after Miki's Farm Fresh Market opened its doors at Alma Plaza, filling a vacancy that has blighted the plaza for seven years, the store has announced its ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 25, 2013 at 10:23 am There have been 220 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 2, 2013 at 3:45 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Death on Alma, Friday afternoon I was biking home via Alma, north of downtown, at around 3:45 PM on Friday afternoon. Traffic was backed up due to some emergency vehicles parked on the southbound side. I saw... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by CLB, a resident of Menlo Park, on Mar 25, 2013 at 10:19 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 22, 2013 at 11:53 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Palo Alto man struck by Caltrain identified A man who was struck and killed by the No. 211 train at Charleston Road in Palo Alto Monday morning has been identified by the Santa Clara County Coroner.
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AROUND TOWN Helicopters Anybody know why there are helicopters flying around nearby at 7:15 Monday morning? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Greenmeadow resident, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Mar 25, 2013 at 7:19 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 25, 2013 at 10:53 pm.
AROUND TOWN What Happened to Miki's Farm Fresh Foods? Three people have reported going to Miki's on Alma near Meadow, and reported seeing a sign on the door saying that it was closed for good. After only six months, is this for ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by La Dame Blanche, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood, on Mar 24, 2013 at 8:53 pm There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 20, 2013 at 6:38 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Zero Dark Thirty Just watched this movie on the cable channel (pay for view). Very impressive. Taught and challenging, great acting, with a very serious story line, based on reality. It expl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Len, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Mar 24, 2013 at 6:27 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 26, 2013 at 11:44 am.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Same Sex Marriage, Prop 8, DOMA, Supreme Court I have seen a great deal of the world, and I am of the opinion that overall, the Bay Area consists of the most open minded people than you can find anywhere else. (Well maybe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Mar 24, 2013 at 6:15 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 28, 2013 at 8:11 pm.
AROUND TOWN Beware negligent cycling dad with little girls in MIdtown I am very upset. Because I am a good, ultra cautious driver, I avoided colliding with and injuring or killing a tiny girl cyclist in Midtown shopping center this Sunday aftern... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by neighbor, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Mar 24, 2013 at 4:04 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 24, 2013 at 8:54 pm.
AROUND TOWN Blossom Valley Once a field of orchards, Blossom Valley is now filled with houses, many with young children. Families stroll with their pets and zoom by on bicycles along the wide intertwini... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 24, 2013 at 3:48 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 30, 2013 at 11:43 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Small wonders: using books, front yards to foster neighborliness Little Free Libraries -- imagine giant bird houses -- are owned and operated by the residents who've erected them. Full of a few dozen to a hundred or more books, they are par... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 24, 2013 at 3:48 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 25, 2013 at 6:28 pm.
AROUND TOWN Shop Talk: Piazza's adds 4000 square feet A sigh of relief has swept over Piazza's Fine Food at 3922 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto's Charleston Shopping Center. The nearly $2 million, year-long expansion has finally c... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 23, 2013 at 9:03 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 5, 2013 at 9:35 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS East Palo Alto schools seek new superintendent A search firm is seeking a replacement for Ravenswood City School District Superintendent Maria De La Vega, who has announced she will retire in June. The K-8 district educate... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 23, 2013 at 5:27 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 5, 2013 at 9:36 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO HP increases dividends to stockholders Hewlett Packard today announced that it will raise the quarterly dividend it pays out to shareholders by 10 percent, to 14.52 cents per share.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto water rates set to rise again Palo Alto residents will see their water bills rise yet again in July, despite successful efforts in recent years to conserve water.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Daily News to cut two print days per week Palo Alto-based newspaper The Daily News announced today it would decrease the frequency at which it publishes its print edition each week.
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STEPHEN LEVY'S ECONOMY BLOG Stronger Than Expected Job Growth in Bay Area and State California’s job growth was stronger than previously reported. The stronger gains are seen throughout the state. Moreover, the upward revision in state job totals comes in sec... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by stephen levy, a resident of the University South neighborhood, on Mar 23, 2013 at 12:38 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 31, 2013 at 11:56 am.
SCHOOLS & KIDS On Deadline: When 'bullying' harassment in a Palo Alto school became a federal civil-rights case Since "bullying" recently became a federal case in Palo Alto schools, with a scorching indictment under a "denial of civil rights" report last December, there has been an erup... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 22, 2013 at 11:54 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 23, 2013 at 2:00 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Around Town RECUSE ME ... The issue of not enough parking downtown hits close to home for members of the Palo Alto City Council, and not just because they get an earful from exa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 22, 2013 at 4:33 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 22, 2013 at 11:55 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Shop Talk PIAZZA EXPANSION COMPLETE ... A sigh of relief has swept over Piazza's Fine Foods at 3922 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto's Charleston Shopping Center. The nearly $2 million, ye... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 22, 2013 at 4:28 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 23, 2013 at 10:47 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Former Paly baseball coach arrested for child molestation Joel Kaufman, a former Palo Alto High School coach accused of child molestation, surrendered himself to Contra Costa sheriffs today, March 22.
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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Equal Rights? Fine, as long as they agree with me! It seems that in Palo Alto and possibly elsewhere, equal rights are only fine and acceptable as long as the rights agree with the way I think.
If the John Doe family want t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paly Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Mar 22, 2013 at 1:43 pm There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 24, 2013 at 9:35 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Health care: Palo Alto's painful dilemma In 2009, Palo Alto's elected leaders and top management responded to the financial walloping of the Great Recession by embarking on a path toward benefit reform. The effort is... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 22, 2013 at 10:37 am There have been 55 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 28, 2013 at 4:34 pm.
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