PALO ALTO ISSUES Large developments and scarce resources
Climate change will make scarce resources, clean water, viable agricultural land even scarcer. Do we want our agricultural land to shrink because we in the Bay Area are ins... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 20, 2007 at 12:37 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 21, 2007 at 2:28 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES PA may avoid vote on public safety building Palo Alto city officials are exploring an alternative funding plan that would avoid putting a new public safety building up for a public vote, using a "certificates of partici... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 20, 2007 at 8:46 am There have been 48 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 26, 2007 at 7:22 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Reporting incidents on the PAPD website Has anyone tried to report a property vandalism incedent using the PAPD website? Were you successful at the first try ?
Someone vandalized certain things in our front yard ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by ResidentOfPaloAlto, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Nov 17, 2007 at 12:13 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 18, 2007 at 9:05 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES How about '(Your Name Here) Art Center'? With aging facilities and tight budgets, the City of Palo Alto faces a quandary: Should it grant naming rights to buildings, rooms or other city-owned properties to recognize ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 16, 2007 at 5:20 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 20, 2007 at 9:10 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Open to debate It's not what you expect at your quiet neighborhood art gallery.
Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=6966 posted Friday, November... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 16, 2007 at 5:19 pm There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 28, 2007 at 9:09 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Shop Talk: Palo Alto's tiniest full-service restaurant CREPERIE OR CLOSET? . . . It's smaller than a walk-in closet in some Palo Alto homes, but it has a liquor license and serves crepes. It's the newest addition to downtown Palo ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 15, 2007 at 2:57 pm
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto wins 'Voice of the People' award The City of Palo Alto has received a "Voice of the People" award for having city services that are highly rated by its residents.
Read the full story here http://www.paloalto... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 15, 2007 at 1:05 pm There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 18, 2007 at 7:49 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Guest Opinion: Stanford hospitals rebuilding and expansion needs, deserves community support When I had the honor of receiving a Tall Tree Award from the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce last April, I thought a great deal about what it means to me to be part of our commu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 15, 2007 at 9:50 am There have been 29 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 21, 2007 at 8:23 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Chop Keenan Guest Opinion on Medical Center Yesterday's print version of the PA Weekly (11/14 edition) had a Guest Opinion from Chop Keenan regarding the proposed Stanford Hospital rebuild/expansion. Mr. Keenan's articl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Not so fast, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Nov 15, 2007 at 6:54 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2007 at 9:54 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Altans have mixed views of news trends Palo Alto historically has been covered by multiple daily newspapers, including the Palo Alto Times (later the Peninsula Times-Tribune, which folded in 1993), the San Jose Mer... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 14, 2007 at 3:28 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 16, 2007 at 12:37 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES City's sidewalk maintenance questioned A tragic fall apparently caused by a cracked sidewalk has left one Palo Alto family in search of answers from the City of Palo Alto.
Read the full story here http://www.paloa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 14, 2007 at 10:30 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 14, 2007 at 11:14 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Neighbors reopen Wilkie Way ped/bike path debate Several Charleston Meadows residents are asking the City of Palo Alto to reconsider a formerly proposed pedestrian/bike path on Wilkie Way when the city approves a map for hou... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 14, 2007 at 9:58 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2007 at 9:09 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto council votes to take back airport Within three years, the City of Palo Alto could be operating its own airport, the City Council voted 5-3 Tuesday night. Or maybe not.
Read the full story here http://www.pal... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 14, 2007 at 9:25 am There have been 97 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 23, 2007 at 10:52 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Will Stanford Expansion Weigh Heavily on Patient Pocketbooks? I am in favor of Stanford's expansion, and fervently hope that Palo Alto does what it can to help speed Stanford's development process on.
That said, I'm concerned about so... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mike, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Nov 13, 2007 at 10:52 pm
PALO ALTO ISSUES Clearing a path Todd Feinberg uses his battery-powered leaf blower on Harriet Street in Palo Alto Monday to clear a sidewalk littered with fallen leaves. Photo by Norbert von der Groeben/P... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 13, 2007 at 11:33 am There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2007 at 9:20 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Traffic - the "in the know", "tongue in cheek" P.A. excuse or joke? It seems that anytime anything is mentioned here in Town Square, or in the real world out there, that every idea is given the put down of traffic.
Traffic is a reality of l... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 13, 2007 at 9:25 am There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2007 at 7:19 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES New cars may occupy old sewage-plant site Palo Alto eyeing 14-acre site at the baylands end of San Antonio Road as a possible car-dealership location, after years of stalled and sometimes bitter talks with Los Altos o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 13, 2007 at 8:35 am There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 14, 2007 at 3:38 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto to buy land from Los Altos for $6.5M City to buy land from Los Altos
Council members Cordell and Barton are to be congratulated for their superb diligence and ultimate success in completing this difficult nego... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mike, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Nov 12, 2007 at 9:38 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 13, 2007 at 5:34 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Heavy-handed Pollsters at Recent PA Election Just a question to anyone out there who may have experienced the following scenario on November 8....As you read, keep in mind I'm 45 years old and have voted in every electio... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mystified Voter, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Nov 12, 2007 at 9:37 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 24, 2007 at 10:34 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Heritage Park is a Man's dining room and bathroom Around mid morning today, I witnessed a man coming across Homer and entering Heritage park with heavy tote bags. He enjoyed a large picnic meal at the table adjacent to the ne... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Baba, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Nov 12, 2007 at 3:59 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2007 at 4:35 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Iran--Bush and Cheney Wrong "Go To" Guys Iran is a mess. The mullahs in charge of the place are religious fanatics, the current President is a megalomaniac, their oil rich economy has been mis-managed to a shamble, t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by A Boomer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 10, 2007 at 7:04 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 12, 2007 at 4:30 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Police data collection to continue year-round Daryl Savage's effort to save the police department time -- by cutting the amount of demographic information, such as race, officers collect -- was strongly opposed by her Hum... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 9, 2007 at 11:11 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 10, 2007 at 5:47 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Stanford Hospital gets $27.5 million gift A Silicon Valley technology executive and his Stanford University faculty wife have pledged to give Stanford Hospital a $27.5 million gift to build a state-of-the-art emergenc... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 9, 2007 at 2:24 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 12, 2007 at 8:51 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES November 13 Tell VTA What Bus Routes YOU Want VTA is studying transit services in Palo Alto. They are holding a second community meeting November 13, 6:30-8:30pm at Jordan Middle school Dance Studio, 750 N. California Ave... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Penny Ellson, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Nov 8, 2007 at 11:18 am There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 10, 2007 at 5:05 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Mayor: Stanford, Palo Alto must make 'best efforts' on med center expansion In August Palo Alto received applications for a 1.3 million-square-foot net expansion and modernization of the Stanford University Medical Center -- 50 percent more than today... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 7, 2007 at 11:00 am There have been 59 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 14, 2007 at 7:02 am.