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Palo Alto's marijuana measure goes down in defeat
Marijuana laws may remain hazy in California but Palo Alto residents made their position clear on Election Day when they stubbed out a proposition that would have allowed up t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 6, 2012 at 8:59 pm
There have been 33 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 9, 2012 at 10:45 pm.

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Election Night Show for mid-peninsula voters
Surf over to Cable Channel 27 when you can take a break from the national pundits tonight. Our Election Night Show brings a unique spotlight to mid-peninsula races with hosts ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Elliot Margolies, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2012 at 10:46 am

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Nordstrom shoplifter arrested for grand theft
For the second time in 72 hours persons entered Nordstrom at Stanford Shopping Center and walked out with thousands of dollars in illegally obtained merchandise. But this time... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 6, 2012 at 8:32 am
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 14, 2012 at 4:22 pm.

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City hopes to keep retail on key downtown block
Concerned about a wave of offices overtaking downtown shops, the Palo Alto City Council signaled its commitment to preserve the area's retail character when it directed staff ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 6, 2012 at 7:47 am
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 7, 2012 at 3:02 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Gunn High School Coverage of City Council Elections
The following is from the high school newspapger, Gunn Oracle Written by: Emily Yao Web Link Six c... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Timothy Gray, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2012 at 6:19 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2012 at 6:45 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Terman Middle School Student Offers Political Lesson
Please accept a quick story that has sharpened my clarity about the City Council Election: I was talking with a newspaper reporter about the election campaign and my 13-yea... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Timothy Gray, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood, on Nov 4, 2012 at 3:49 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 4, 2012 at 6:21 pm.

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The Weekly recommends
Read the full story here Web Link posted Saturday, November 3, 2012, 12:32 PM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 3, 2012 at 2:37 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2012 at 11:33 am.

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Council trio pushes for more ground-floor retail downtown
With office developments on the rise in downtown Palo Alto, three City Council members are calling for the city to consider zoning changes that would protect the character of ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2012 at 11:56 am
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2012 at 2:59 pm.

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Guest Opinion: Help Palo Alto win 8.5 miles of trails for the community
On behalf of the Palo Alto City Council, the Palo Alto Unified School District, Stanford University, and Stanford Campus Residential Leaseholders, we are working hard to win a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2012 at 10:39 am
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2012 at 8:35 am.

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On the trail of an imaginary flu epidemic
Biology students at Castilleja School scouted out the spread of diseases like flu, tuberculosis and chronic diarrhea this month. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2012 at 9:46 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 3, 2012 at 7:43 pm.

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Thieves take $11,000 in Victoria's Secret bras
Shoplifters struck it big on Halloween after walking out of Victoria's Secret with 180 bras valued at $11,000, Palo Alto police said Thursday. Read the full story here http... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 1, 2012 at 4:25 pm
There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2012 at 5:40 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Political Signs in Public Right of Way and on Parkland
There are several candidates that are placing their signs in the public right of way (planter strips between sidewalk and street). It's mostly Dauber, Berman, Kniss, and Cortr... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Political Sign Watcher, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Nov 1, 2012 at 1:41 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 1, 2012 at 11:15 am.

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Hill enjoys fundraising edge in state Senate race
With elections just days away, Assemblyman Jerry Hill is banking on his superior campaign chest to help him carry the day in the state Senate race, while his opponent, former ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 31, 2012 at 1:27 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2012 at 9:50 pm.

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Real Estate Matters
Most real-estate transactions go off without a hitch. Agents on both sides explain the rights and responsibilities to their clients and everyone does as required and expected.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 31, 2012 at 11:30 am
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2012 at 12:31 pm.

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Stop the Leaf Blowers!
Why did Palo Alto pass a law against the use of leaf blowers when they never enforce it? The racket they cause is painfully annoying, disruptive, and impossible to reduce. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Oct 26, 2012 at 1:12 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 26, 2012 at 7:08 pm.

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Editorial: Yes on Measures A and B
Santa Clara County has been whipsawed by the economic downturn and the state's perennial budget crises. When funding runs short for state-supported safety-net programs that se... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 26, 2012 at 9:41 am
There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2012 at 9:14 am.

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Police arrest man for Redwood City bank robbery
A 24-year-old transient was arrested earlier this week for allegedly robbing a bank in Redwood City, police said. A similar robbery was reported in Palo Alto on Oct. 18. Read... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 25, 2012 at 12:47 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 26, 2012 at 12:45 pm.

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Definition of censorship
Web Link Bill Johnson says: "But please don't use innuendo about our editing practices (which, by the way, is not "ce... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Censorship is, a resident of Stanford, on Oct 25, 2012 at 12:33 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 26, 2012 at 3:35 pm.

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Censorship and journalism?
I read the post regarding censorship and Mr. Johnson's response (link below). I was surprised at the sudden sense of responsibility toward all(?) the candidates running for p... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Oct 25, 2012 at 10:06 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 25, 2012 at 3:01 pm.

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Bold downtown plan spurs debate over Palo Alto's growth
A colossal proposal by billionaire developer John Arrillaga to build a theater and four office towers in downtown Palo Alto as part of a new "arts and innovation" district is ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 25, 2012 at 12:39 am
There have been 150 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2012 at 9:31 pm.

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Tour de Coop shows off backyard chicken roosts
With names like Chicken Spa, Coupe De Plume and California Coop, the first Silicon Valley Tour de Coop bicycle tour will feature chicken coops ranging from the funky to archit... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 24, 2012 at 8:27 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 25, 2012 at 10:42 am.

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PA Online is censoring discussion on scool board race
Over the past couple of months in this election season many of the several threads started or from Weekly articls, have been locked, kept for registered users only, or just de... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Oct 24, 2012 at 4:58 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 24, 2012 at 5:12 pm.

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Palo Alto seeks medical skills in new firefighters
Their job title may evoke burning buildings and forest flames, but Palo Alto's newest firefighters are expected to be just as comfortable operating an ambulance as they would ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 24, 2012 at 9:46 am
There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 28, 2012 at 12:20 pm.

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City treads cautiously against 'Citizens United'
The recent decision by the U.S. Supreme Court to loosen up campaign-finance restrictions for corporations won't win any popularity contests in Palo Alto, but city officials ar... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 23, 2012 at 10:18 am
There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 24, 2012 at 10:53 am.

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Palo Alto rises to the 'Cool Cities Challenge'
Palo Alto's next green program won't rely on tough energy standards or strict building codes but on hundreds of volunteer teams preaching the gospel of conservation to their f... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 23, 2012 at 7:28 am
There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 25, 2012 at 12:41 pm.

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