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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Residents oppose restaurant liquor license
In another round of preserving what residents say is the safety and quiet of their neighborhood, Barron Park residents are again opposing a liquor license application by a Pal... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 26, 2012 at 9:18 am
There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 14, 2012 at 3:34 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
At Development Center, Palo Alto quietly untangles its bureaucracy
The Development Center at 285 Hamilton Ave. has undergone a quiet but dramatic transformation in the two years since City Manager James Keene unveiled the "Blueprint for a New... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 26, 2012 at 8:33 am
There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2012 at 11:23 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Dinah's Poolside Grill may change hands
The future is murky for Sharon Magnuson, the operator of Dinah's Poolside Grill, whose 40 years of running the iconic Palo Alto restaurant appears to be coming to end. Read t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 24, 2012 at 6:01 pm
There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 6, 2012 at 3:39 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Developments trigger downtown Palo Alto study
Two new buildings in downtown Palo Alto, coupled with a flurry of complaints from downtown residents about parking, have prompted the city to embark on a comprehensive analysi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 24, 2012 at 9:28 am
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 28, 2012 at 11:28 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto would-be burglar interrupted by resident
A Palo Alto woman prevented a would-be burglar from entering her home last night by yelling at the man, Palo Alto police said. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 23, 2012 at 10:43 am
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 24, 2012 at 5:41 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Four-story building eyed for downtown Palo Alto
Just months after Palo Alto approved construction of a new four-story building in a prime downtown location, another major commercial development is preparing to make its way ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 22, 2012 at 2:39 pm
There have been 38 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 12, 2012 at 1:45 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Failure in Middlefield power line caused outage
A failure in the underground power line along Middlefield Road between Loma Verde and Colorado avenues caused 1,958 Palo Alto utilities customers to lose power Tuesday, Aug. 2... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 22, 2012 at 10:57 am
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 26, 2012 at 9:05 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Employee costs/labor contracts are crippling Palo Alto
Front page story in the Mercury News today Web Link Of Bay Area Governments, Pa... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jim H., a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Aug 22, 2012 at 10:20 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 23, 2012 at 11:59 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Who will win the School Board election?
It looks like there are four candidates for three spots, so one person won't make it. Melissa Baten Caswell is incumbent and seems well-regarded. Camille Townsend is two-ter... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Curious, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Aug 22, 2012 at 9:50 am

PALO ALTO ISSUES
The Politics of Food
Just how much is it worth to GMO giant Monsanto to make California's Proposition 37―a bill that would require labeling of genetically engineered food―go aw... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Pa Resident, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood, on Aug 22, 2012 at 7:31 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 23, 2012 at 11:31 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Thieves break into four cars on Sand Hill Road
Clean cars, dirty cars, BMW, Audi -- the burglars weren't picky as they broke into four vehicles on Sand Hill Road on Aug. 15. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 21, 2012 at 3:16 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 21, 2012 at 4:53 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Suspect sought in Crescent Park groping
Palo Alto police are seeking a man who they say groped a woman standing next to her car in the Crescent Park neighborhood Monday afternoon. Read the full story here http://... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 21, 2012 at 10:48 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 21, 2012 at 9:05 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Locals aren't buying Palo Alto's newest green-energy program
Palo Alto may be land of the green and home of the tech-savvy, but the city's latest renewable-energy program has so far failed to achieve even a spark of participation from l... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 21, 2012 at 9:37 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 22, 2012 at 12:56 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Main Library
The Main Library in Palo Alto will undergo a metamorphosis in the next few years when its rooms are renovated, a wing is added and the driveways around the Newell Road campus ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Economy Minded, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Aug 20, 2012 at 8:39 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 21, 2012 at 7:34 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
"Palo-Alto-like Internet Speeds" mentioned in Economist article
Web Link Little do they know just how good...err...bad we actually have it! We should be embarrassed... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Brendan, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 18, 2012 at 8:21 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 19, 2012 at 5:02 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Bomb squad investigating suspicious package
Palo Alto police, fire officials and a bomb squad are investigating a suspicious package found on the front lawn of a residence on Maplewood Avenue. Fire officials have issued... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 17, 2012 at 5:01 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2012 at 5:01 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto raises red flags about rail funding
Nearly a month after California legislators passed a bill to begin construction of high-speed rail, Palo Alto officials are still trying to sort out the bill's ambiguities and... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 16, 2012 at 3:04 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 16, 2012 at 3:04 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Police search for suspect in Redwood City armed robberies
Police released a photo Wednesday of a man believed to be connected to as many as five armed robberies at businesses in North Fair Oaks and Redwood City. Read the full story ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 16, 2012 at 1:01 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 16, 2012 at 5:34 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto sees shrinking pool of City Council candidates
When Palo Alto made the switch from odd- to even-year City Council elections in 2010, one of the goals was to generate more buzz about local contests by aligning them with the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 16, 2012 at 9:45 am
There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 22, 2012 at 1:16 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Police: Avoid driving on Charleston during school rush hours
Officials are bracing for potential traffic gridlock on Charleston Road Thursday, Aug. 16, as Palo Alto students head back to school amid PG&E pipeline work along the well-tra... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 15, 2012 at 7:36 pm
There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2012 at 12:02 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Public input sought for flood-control project
A dramatic flood-control project that involves redesigning the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course and building new levees and floodwalls between U.S. Highway 101 and the Baylands... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 15, 2012 at 9:35 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 15, 2012 at 1:02 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Marsh mosquitoes invade Palo Alto
Like the offspring in alien movies, mosquito eggs that have lain dormant in the Palo Alto Baylands mud for 10 to 15 years have been hatching en masse for the past three weeks ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 15, 2012 at 9:32 am
There have been 66 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 24, 2012 at 7:25 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
wood vs concrete
Why most buildings (single family homes) are from wood and not from brick&concrete? I know that building new home in Palo Alto is about 200-350$ per sq feet but how much woul... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by vladrad, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Aug 14, 2012 at 3:36 am
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 14, 2012 at 11:00 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Local donations to presidential campaigns
Local residents listed here contributed at least $2,500 to the presidential campaigns of Barack Obama or Mitt Romney, according to data through June 30, compiled by the Center... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 13, 2012 at 2:05 pm
There have been 31 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 16, 2012 at 12:20 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Mosquitoes at Greer Park
Has anyone noticed how terrible the mosquitoes have become at Greer Park? My daughter was playing soccer there this morning and came home covered in bites. I walked the dogs ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Michelle, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Aug 13, 2012 at 1:27 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 23, 2012 at 5:35 pm.

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