PALO ALTO ISSUES City fails to spend donated money for libraries The July 5 article about "Friends" groups has some strange and inaccurate statements about Friends of the Palo Alto Library (FOPAL) that need correction.
"City leaders sa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bob Moss, treasurer, Friends of Libraries, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jul 7, 2006 at 3:03 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2006 at 6:11 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Beautiful soccer fields by Diana Diamond. The article that Mrs. Diamond wrote on the Palo Alto Weekly dated 6/28/06 is completely missing the point.
First, she pointed out that soccer is the least sport "watched" (... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mike Nguyen, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jul 4, 2006 at 10:52 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 13, 2006 at 9:46 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Check out Diana's new blog posting Diana Diamond has posted a new blog item, on the Enron-Palo Alto legal settlement. Check it out by scrolling down the screen.
http://paloaltoonline.com/square/index.php?c=1... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Jul 4, 2006 at 3:36 pm
PALO ALTO ISSUES City concern over retail is all talk, no action Do you hear that sucking sound? That's all of our tax dollars being sucked out of Palo Alto by the surrounding towns. The city's income is on a downward spiral.
Since we ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Marc Fleischmann, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 30, 2006 at 10:53 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 10, 2006 at 9:24 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Utility investigation should be made public Information about the Utilities Department investigation should be released. Why do they think they're above public scrutiny when the activities were performed using public fu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Floyd Kessler, a resident of the Palo Alto Orchards neighborhood, on Jun 30, 2006 at 10:51 am
PALO ALTO ISSUES PAUSD spending of Measure A funds As a tax paying senior in Palo Alto, I’m wondering what the PAUSD is doing with my voluntary Measure A Parcel Tax Assessement of $473 per year. During the election, they cla... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by lorraine sparaco, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 28, 2006 at 2:41 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 10, 2006 at 8:09 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES An airman's final homecoming by Anabel Lee, Palo Alto Weekly editorial intern
As a teenager growing up in Palo Alto in the 1940s, June Robertson often daydreamed about the moment her big brother... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jocelyn Dong, associate editor of the Palo Alto Weekly, on Jun 23, 2006 at 4:57 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 24, 2006 at 5:38 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Global Warming - act locally This is non-partisan issue Numero Uno. Action to reduce carbon dioxide saves our quality of life and redirects our national policies. Palo Alto Utilities is to be commended ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Hugh MacMillan, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Jun 23, 2006 at 10:43 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2006 at 11:59 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Are you taking time to prepare for emergency? The minor earthquake early last Thursday morning did more than wake me up--it was a wake-up call that we need to be better prepared for all kind of emergencies, not just the p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Annette Ashton, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 23, 2006 at 7:31 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 27, 2006 at 1:49 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Are you Prepared? I would like to hear from you! Are you prepared for an emergency? If so, what special tips can you share? If not, What is stopping you? and what can the neighborhood leaders d... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Annette, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 22, 2006 at 9:58 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2006 at 11:34 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES What's the deal with Calming Channing? As I turned onto Channing from St. Francis at 6:45 this evening, and noticed no moving cars in either direction as far as I could see, I silently sent a big THANK YOU to the c... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Giraffe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 20, 2006 at 9:32 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2006 at 8:00 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Dispicable University Ave. Underpass Condition Why is the underpass at University Ave/Stanford such a dispicable weed patch? Who is responsible and why can't it be planted as El Camino Real is on either side by the Shoppin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by concernen citizen, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood, on Jun 20, 2006 at 2:22 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2006 at 6:11 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Saving the World in Palo Alto I just got back from watching An Inconvenient Truth, and I have this horrible deja-vu-headache. I was a kid during the Carter Administration, and I remember all the environme... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Concerned Mom, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood, on Jun 17, 2006 at 4:26 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 18, 2006 at 10:25 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Edgewood Plaza and Duveneck Elementary – A Recipe for Disaster? There has been a lot of discussion lately about the future of the Edgewood Plaza. Will the developer find a way retain the original Eichler style? What will happen to the buil... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by the_resident, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 15, 2006 at 9:52 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 19, 2006 at 1:08 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES I'm Back and it Feels Good Thank you Diana for addressing the ridiculous University Avenue train station. I have been there myself and the open latrine is shocking. And talk about no landscaping. Peopl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Rebecca Sanders, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood, on Jun 14, 2006 at 3:32 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 14, 2006 at 10:22 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Taking justice in their own hands Concerned about a rise in home and auto burglaries, residents in Palo Alto are beginning to patrol their streets at night, hoping to spot criminals in the act. Last night, at ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill D'Agostino, Palo Alto Weekly reporter, on Jun 13, 2006 at 5:21 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 23, 2006 at 10:03 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Mayor warns residents about city finances Shortly after the Palo Alto City Council adopted a budget with a $1.4 million projected surplus, Mayor Judy Kleinberg issued a dire warning.
The city is facing threats to... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill D'Agostino, Palo Alto Weekly reporter, on Jun 13, 2006 at 10:54 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 13, 2006 at 7:55 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Mitchell Park Library I can gurantee that if The City puts both a library bond and a police building bond measure on the same ballot, neither will pass. Only one should be placed on the ballot, an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Natalie Fisher, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 12, 2006 at 2:03 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 14, 2006 at 12:14 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Exhaust Fumes From Construction Site I am off to city hall to try to stop a construction project on 1795 El Camino. This now empty lot, used to be a gas station. The current process of cleaning the lot, is causi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by pamela, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Jun 12, 2006 at 8:43 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 12, 2006 at 7:27 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Is our local cable franchise threatened by Congress? This is a news item I picked up.
"House Passes Controversial Telecom Bill
Meanwhile in the House, lawmakers passed the Communications Opportunity, Promotion and Enhance... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Natalie Fisher, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 11, 2006 at 1:35 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2006 at 5:40 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES How to fix our $5 million budget deficit Three major budget problems will take $7 million or more from our 2007-08 general fund budget. Our “surplus” for the coming year is $1.7 million. But next year’s budget will... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bern Beecham, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jun 10, 2006 at 7:30 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 2, 2006 at 4:29 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Gardeners file claim against city over leaf blowers Gardeners and leaf-blower manufacturers are threatening a $5.5 million lawsuit against the City of Palo Alto, claiming the City Council violated the Federal Clean Air Act when... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill D'Agostino, Palo Alto Weekly reporter, on Jun 9, 2006 at 4:37 pm There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2011 at 11:41 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES What's the deal with the city council and housing? Maybe I'm wrong - I haven't made a study of this but it seems that they keep allowing more and more housing to be built. And at the same time I hear that kids can't go to the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Giraffe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 8, 2006 at 11:48 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2006 at 12:24 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Declining state of Town & Country Village It is a real shame that Palo Alto's Town & Country Village continues to look more like a neglected and deteriorating investment property than a shining representation and well... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Andrew, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 8, 2006 at 12:56 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 17, 2008 at 4:28 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Albertson's at Edgewood Plaza to close Say goodbye to another grocery store, Palo Alto.
Albertson’s is closing its store in Edgewood Plaza around early August, the company announced today.
In total, 37 A... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill D'Agostino, Palo Alto Weekly reporter, on Jun 6, 2006 at 4:06 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 9, 2006 at 1:43 pm.
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