PALO ALTO ISSUES Car rolls over on Charleston Road in Palo Alto A white Nissan sedan going west on Charleston Road in Palo Alto hit a tree and rolled over, skidding into the intersection of Middlefield Road at about 4:35 p.m. Monday, Dec. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 3, 2012 at 5:08 pm There have been 41 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 6, 2012 at 1:25 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto settles suit over compost plant The City of Palo Alto has reached a settlement with a group of environmentalists who had filed a lawsuit challenging a proposal to build a waste-to-energy facility in the Bayl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 3, 2012 at 10:48 am There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 6, 2012 at 6:41 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Service Friday for former school board president Tuomy Services will be held Friday, Dec. 7, for John Tuomy, a former Palo Alto teacher who served for eight years on the Palo Alto Board of Education. Tuomy suffered fatal injuries ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 3, 2012 at 10:29 am There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 6, 2012 at 12:36 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES I miss the old palo alto! I was born and raised in PA. I, like so many others, grew up in our nice little safe neighborhood where the kids all played together and everyone knew one another. We all wen... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Andrea , a resident of another community, on Dec 2, 2012 at 11:17 pm There have been 55 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 7, 2012 at 5:12 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Holiday Fund: Library Foundation pushes to furnish city's libraries Palo Alto's politicos, civic leaders and bookworms rejoiced in November 2008 when voters resoundingly passed Measure N, a $76 million bond measure to renovate two city librari... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 1, 2012 at 11:36 am There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 7, 2012 at 12:45 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Editorial: The push for 27 University If you're confused by the process by which the City Council is considering a massive commercial office project put forth by developer John Arrillaga dubbed "27 University" you... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 30, 2012 at 10:25 am There have been 50 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 3, 2012 at 10:40 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Undisclosed meetings, private funds cloud downtown debate In July 2011, just weeks after Palo Alto approved the mammoth expansion of the Stanford University Medical Center -- the largest development in the city's history -- city offi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 30, 2012 at 9:26 am There have been 77 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 5, 2012 at 12:43 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES District seeks parents to help with new school The Palo Alto school district is seeking parent applicants for a committee to help determine a location for a new elementary school. The Elementary School Site Location Adviso... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 29, 2012 at 1:58 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 30, 2012 at 9:17 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto prepares for storms, potential outages The City of Palo Alto Utilities department has organized a 24-hour control center and stand-by crews to help residents weather the series of storms in the event of power outag... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 29, 2012 at 1:36 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 30, 2012 at 8:33 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Strong winds, rain cause storm drains to clog The second of three storms cleared the Palo Alto area Friday afternoon but not before significantly flooding several Palo Alto streets.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 28, 2012 at 12:24 pm There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 4, 2012 at 12:23 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Homeless shelters open as cold weather hits As winter approaches and the weather gets colder, thousands of homeless people will now be able to seek shelter at three locations in Santa Clara County.
Read the full story ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 27, 2012 at 11:20 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 27, 2012 at 3:17 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Whither Your Mortgage Interest Deduction? Is 2012 the last year of mortgage interest reduction up to $1M in loan value? I think so. I hear most homes in PA are bought all-cash these days, but for those who own in PA v... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Chris Zaharias, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Nov 27, 2012 at 4:10 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 16, 2012 at 11:09 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Will Palo Alto rise up to defeat mega projects? September was quite a month for development proposals in Palo Alto. First there was Jay Paul's proposal for 311,000 square feet of office space in the California Avenue area, ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 26, 2012 at 8:48 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 29, 2012 at 10:37 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Phone call scams claim to offer utility deals Two scams targeting Palo Alto utilities customers are circulating around the city, and the City of Palo Alto Utilities Department is alerting residents to beware.
Read the fu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 25, 2012 at 8:12 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 27, 2012 at 10:16 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES bikes on the loose One last addendum to my letter to the editor about dangers of cyclists on Palo Alto's downtown sidewalks -- here is the relevant ordinance from the City of Palo ALto web site:... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Janice Berman, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Nov 25, 2012 at 12:06 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 27, 2012 at 2:21 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES More questions on Car Dwelling Ban The headline reads "Ban on car dwelling loses support in Palo Alto" -- raises some questions for me. Does this mean that anyone who wants to live in their car/rv can park in ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by pavoter, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 24, 2012 at 3:27 pm There have been 43 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 19, 2012 at 2:04 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Editorial: Holiday Fund gifts focus on those in need Beyond the trim, tree-lined streets of Palo Alto are families with children who may not have enough to eat, or adequate clothing or may have a shortage of appropriate books to... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 24, 2012 at 10:24 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 24, 2012 at 10:24 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Downtown's growing pains The rest of America may still be shaking off the economic hangover from the Great Recession, but downtown Palo Alto is fully awake. And yet the area's recent and expected grow... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 23, 2012 at 11:20 am There have been 37 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 1, 2012 at 9:46 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Arrillaga scales down plan for University Avenue A controversial plan by developer John Arrillaga to build a new "arts and innovation district" with four office towers and a theater on University Avenue has been revised afte... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 22, 2012 at 7:24 am There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 2, 2012 at 12:02 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Power outage in south Palo Alto Briefly yesterday, but for about 30 mins so far this morning. Anyone else? Hope to have a working oven again soon. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Got juice?, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Nov 22, 2012 at 6:59 am There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 23, 2012 at 12:53 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Audit prompts changes in Palo Alto's purchasing operation The City of Palo Alto is re-examining its purchasing policies and switching office-supply providers after a critical audit found that the city could have saved close to $350,0... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 21, 2012 at 10:47 am There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 29, 2012 at 9:52 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Is Palo Alto prepared to deal with the Big One? BANG! The entire house went dark. I stumbled around my room, disoriented, not knowing what had happened. I looked out the window and stared at the pitch-black block in front o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 18, 2012 at 12:23 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 22, 2012 at 2:57 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES What you and your family can do to prepare for a major emergency If you are reading this, my second column, you have already taken the first step towards becoming prepared. You have changed your mindset towards preparedness, and you have ac... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 18, 2012 at 12:21 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 18, 2012 at 12:21 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Guest Opinion: PRO: Retain the 50-foot height limit to protect residents Palo Alto is a built-out city — it is increasingly difficult and expensive to expand public facilities such as schools and streets. Traffic congestion covers more and mo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 17, 2012 at 12:12 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 23, 2012 at 10:22 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Guest Opinion: CON: In today's market, 62 feet is needed downtown The community is abuzz about the inviolate 50-foot height limit being breached in the AOL (Park Boulevard) and MacArthur Park (27 University Ave.) proposals. These two plans a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 16, 2012 at 9:05 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 23, 2012 at 4:03 pm.
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