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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Accused murderer of activist David Lewis set free
The man who confessed to gunning down well-known East Palo Alto community leader David Lewis was set free by the San Mateo County court Tuesday, Feb. 5. Gregory Leon Elarms Sr... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 6, 2013 at 10:30 am
There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 7, 2013 at 6:30 pm.

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Man attempts to grab girl on bicycle in Palo Alto
Palo Alto police are looking for a man who attempted to grab an 11-year-old girl's arm as she rode her bicycle past him after cursing at her as she approached him. Read the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 5, 2013 at 5:17 pm
There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 7, 2013 at 6:43 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Three-city gun buyback to be held Feb. 23
A group of Silicon Valley residents is sponsoring a gun-buyback event for Palo Alto, Menlo Park and East Palo Alto on Saturday, Feb. 23 -- the first buyback in Palo Alto histo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 3, 2013 at 9:48 am
There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 15, 2013 at 2:53 pm.

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Residents debate Greer Road traffic-calming project
The results of a neighborhood traffic-calming trial are in, but residents along Greer Road in Palo Alto are wondering what more, if anything, can be done. Read the full story... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 2, 2013 at 4:12 pm
There have been 43 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 8, 2013 at 1:56 am.

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Police arrest Oregon man for indecent exposure
Police arrested a 22-year-old Oregon man for indecent exposure and lewd conduct in public on Jan. 20 after a victim said she saw him walking with his pants down and touching h... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 2, 2013 at 4:06 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 4, 2013 at 2:46 pm.

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Stockton man arrested for indecent exposure in Palo Alto
Palo Alto police today arrested a Stockton man who they say pulled down his shorts and exposed himself to a woman in Downtown North Thursday. Richard Kelly McCloskey was booke... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 1, 2013 at 2:57 pm

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Toyota SUV crashes into house on Park Boulevard
A silver Toyota RAV4 sports utility vehicle smashed through a speed-limit sign this morning, crashed through the hedge and fence of a residence on the corner of Charleston Roa... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 31, 2013 at 10:16 am
There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 2, 2013 at 2:00 pm.

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Palo Alto woman, dog struck by hit-and-run driver
A 53-year-old Palo Alto woman and her dog were struck by a hit-and-run driver on Friday, Jan. 25, and Palo Alto police are seeking information about the driver's whereabouts. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 30, 2013 at 10:24 am
There have been 45 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 2, 2013 at 8:18 pm.

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Teen attacked while riding bike in Mountain View
A teenager riding his bicycle in Mountain View on Monday night was seriously injured when an assailant struck him in the head, police said Tuesday. Read the full story here h... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 30, 2013 at 8:56 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 30, 2013 at 12:48 pm.

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Bicyclist, cars struck by hit-and-run driver
A 29-year-old Palo Alto woman allegedly struck a bicyclist and two cars on the Stanford campus, then fled the scene Monday afternoon, according to Stanford police. Read the f... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 29, 2013 at 10:18 am
There have been 32 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 30, 2013 at 2:34 pm.

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Palo Alto driver hits bicyclist and flees
Police caught the driver, but did not identify her for some reason. Incident was at 4:15 this afternoon. Story in the Mercury-News: Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by resident, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jan 28, 2013 at 10:36 pm

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Clutter fuels two-alarm house fire in Mountain View
One person suffered minor injuries in a two-alarm fire in northeastern Mountain View Monday morning, fire officials said. Mountain View and Palo Alto firefighters were busy re... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 28, 2013 at 1:59 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 28, 2013 at 6:07 pm.

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Stanford stalker faces six months in jail
A former Stanford University student faces up to six months in jail for hacking her ex-boyfriend's computer, according to the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office. Rea... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 28, 2013 at 11:42 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 28, 2013 at 3:01 pm.

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Firefighters use CO2 to douse underground blaze
Firefighters used a CO2 canister to extinguish an underground fire in Palo Alto this morning, a battalion chief said. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 28, 2013 at 8:02 am
There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 28, 2013 at 7:59 pm.

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Helicopters circling Sunday Evening
Does anyone know why the helicopter was circling midtown Sunday Evening? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Midtown Mom, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jan 27, 2013 at 7:08 pm

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Mother and child injured in Menlo Park shooting
A mother and toddler were shot and injured in Menlo Park Saturday evening, Jan. 26, in a possible gang-related drive-by shooting, according to police. Read the full story he... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 27, 2013 at 10:37 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 28, 2013 at 11:19 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pedestrian killed while crossing Embarcadero is identified
A Palo Alto woman who died after being hit by a pick-up truck Friday night, Jan. 25, has been identified by the Santa Clara County Medical Examiner's office. Read the full st... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 26, 2013 at 8:16 am
There have been 118 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 30, 2013 at 4:53 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
What is all the police activity for?
Crazy sirens and a gazillion cops at Newell near Embarcadero tonight (1/25/2013) Anybody have the scoop? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Duveneck Dad, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jan 25, 2013 at 8:30 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 26, 2013 at 9:55 am.

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Palo Alto contractor faces felony charges
The owner and chief financial officer of a Palo Alto construction company have been charged with several felonies in a scheme that allegedly defrauded an Atherton homeowner, a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 24, 2013 at 10:25 am
There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 26, 2013 at 11:13 am.

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Two robbed at gunpoint near downtown Palo Alto
A man and woman walking near downtown Palo Alto were robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night, Palo Alto police said. The victims were walking together northbound in the 300 block of ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by resident, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jan 23, 2013 at 9:36 am
There have been 41 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 24, 2013 at 11:17 pm.

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Report: Home burglaries up 52 percent from 2011
Residential burglaries in Palo Alto jumped 52 percent in 2012, from 149 to 226, according to an annual crime-statistics report released by the Palo Alto Police Department. Re... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 21, 2013 at 12:36 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 22, 2013 at 4:22 pm.

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Packard Hospital pediatric medical info stolen
A laptop computer containing limited medical information on pediatric patients was stolen from a physician's car on the night of Jan. 9, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital has... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 21, 2013 at 10:25 am
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 4, 2013 at 10:11 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Jobs' home burglar receives seven-year sentence
Kariem McFarlin, the man who burglarized the home of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, was sentenced to seven years in state prison by a Santa Clara County Superior Court judge, ac... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 18, 2013 at 10:28 am
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 19, 2013 at 7:15 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two armed robbery suspects arrested in Menlo Park
Two suspects in the attempted armed robbery of a jewelry store in North Fair Oaks are in custody and two more are being sought following a car chase and crash in Menlo Park on... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 16, 2013 at 7:14 pm
There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 17, 2013 at 1:25 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Menlo Park cop caught with prostitute keeps job
Hearing a knock at the Motel 6 door, a prostitute wearing a black catsuit answered, $20 bills stashed in her cleavage. In the bathroom, Sunnyvale police officers found a veter... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 15, 2013 at 9:25 am
There have been 48 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 9, 2013 at 8:30 pm.

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