CRIMES & INCIDENTS 139-year sentence for brutal Palo Alto attack Lionel Blanks Jr., who was convicted of the May 22, 2010, attempted murder, rape, kidnapping and other felonies related to a brutal attack in Palo Alto, was sentenced Friday t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 20, 2012 at 5:22 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 23, 2012 at 9:26 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Grass fire narrowly misses East Palo Alto homes A 10-acre grass fire in the baylands missed igniting homes in an East Palo Alto neighborhood by a matter of feet Tuesday evening. The two-alarm blaze burned two-foot-high oat ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 18, 2012 at 7:17 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 19, 2012 at 2:21 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Dishwasher sparks fire on Lytton in Palo Alto A Palo Alto resident who left home with the dishwasher running returned to a kitchen on fire Tuesday.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Fire in Baylands area? While hiking the Dish this afternoon we noticed a plume of smoke (5:45-6 PM?) down towards the Baylands but couldn't place exact location. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Gunn Mom, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood, on Jul 17, 2012 at 7:51 pm
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Copper thieves strike Mitchell, Greer parks in Palo Alto Thieves stripping copper wiring from light poles and electrical systems at Palo Alto parks have caused thousands of dollars in damages and risked electrocution, city officials... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 17, 2012 at 10:53 am There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 22, 2012 at 8:56 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Youth re-sentenced to 16 years for 2008 shooting An East Palo Alto youth who received a 20-year state prison sentence for a 2008 shooting will receive a 4-year reduction in his prison time and will serve 16 years, a judge ru... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 16, 2012 at 12:29 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 19, 2012 at 10:07 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS East Palo Alto city manager hunt down to the wire Whomever East Palo Alto's City Council chooses this summer to become city manager, he or she will possess a background that promises to bring understanding to the mix of rough... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 14, 2012 at 5:56 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 14, 2012 at 10:10 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS JJ&F alleged burglar was a former employee Gustavo Alvarez, who was arrested after allegedly rappelling into a Palo Alto market through a skylight, is a former employee, police and one of the store's owners have confir... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 14, 2012 at 12:03 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 17, 2012 at 8:56 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Why is charleston road closed by train tracks? Lots of flashing police cars. Street sign says Charleston is closed. Anybody know what's happening? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Michele , a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 13, 2012 at 9:27 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 13, 2012 at 10:21 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Police use Taser on mirror-breaking youth A teen who police said punched an officer and destroyed side-view mirrors on at least three cars was stunned with a Taser and arrested at Mitchell Park in Palo Alto late Frida... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 13, 2012 at 7:27 pm There have been 32 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 16, 2012 at 10:59 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Macy's security guard bitten by alleged shoplifter A man being stopped by a Macy's Men's Store security guard bit the guard down to the bone on Thursday, July 12, Palo Alto fire officials said.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Hewlett-Packard spying scandal figures sentenced Low level HP spooks finally sentenced for 2005 spygate scandal. Upper management who ordered the crimes go free. SFGate: Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by P Dunn, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Jul 13, 2012 at 10:01 am
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Mountain View driver arrested in deadly pedestrian crash Police Tuesday arrested the 21-year-old Mountain View man they say hit and killed a well-known resident in a grisly June 21 collision on California Street.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Two arrested in Palo Alto for having burglary tools Two men who were spotted climbing a fence on Oxford Avenue were arrested Sunday, July 8, for possession of burglary tools, Palo Alto police Agent Adrienne Moore said.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS One person killed Sunday in multi-car crash The California Highway Patrol has contacted the driver of a white pickup truck who fled the scene of a fatal crash on U.S. Highway 101 in San Mateo early Sunday morning, a CHP... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 9, 2012 at 12:16 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2012 at 4:48 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Car flips in crash on Embarcadero and Middlefield A woman suffered minor injuries after her car flipped in a crash at the intersection of Embarcadero and Middlefield roads at 9:20 p.m. Friday, July 6.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Police arrest man for Independence Day stabbing Police have arrested a man suspected in a stabbing that left another man seriously injured in East Palo Alto Wednesday night.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Cyclist dies after crash on Kings Mountain Road Medics from the Kings Mountain Fire Department tended to a 50-year-old man who suffered a heart attack on the scene and died after crashing his bicycle in the 2000 block of Ki... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 3, 2012 at 8:23 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2012 at 8:23 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Crackdown promised on East Palo Alto fireworks In response to the whistling and boom of fireworks throughout East Palo Alto in the past week, police are cracking down on all fireworks in the city, the department announced.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 3, 2012 at 11:09 am There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2012 at 11:03 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Update: Questions in Menlo Park man's death Lawrence Cronin, 67, was stabbed during a robbery attempt in March. His family said that his death two months later has been ruled a homicide by the San Mateo County coroner. ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 2, 2012 at 8:05 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2012 at 11:46 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Los Altos one percenter busted by SEC for stealing $6 million Federal SEC accuses Small Business Capital Corp (419 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, California) founder of running a Ponzi scheme. Story in the Patch: Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Mark Feathers, a resident of Los Altos, on Jun 30, 2012 at 10:09 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2012 at 10:27 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Menlo Park businessman's death ruled a homicide Lawrence Cronin, 67, was stabbed during a robbery attempt in March. His death two months later has been ruled a homicide by the San Mateo County coroner, according to his fami... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 28, 2012 at 2:45 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 29, 2012 at 11:33 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Palo Alto police investigate death of man at Mitchell Park A man died at Mitchell Park in Palo Alto Thursday morning in a shooting that police believe was self-inflicted. Palo Alto police received multiple calls at 10 a.m. of a shooti... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 28, 2012 at 1:34 pm There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2012 at 10:19 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Palo Alto lawyer faces retrial for attempted bribery The retrial for a Palo Alto lawyer who allegedly tried to bribe his way out of a driving under the influence arrest in 2010 got under way in San Mateo County Superior Court We... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 28, 2012 at 9:01 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 29, 2012 at 8:13 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Alleged vandals caught in the act in Menlo Park A daylong spree of smashing car windows in Menlo Park came to an abrupt end when police responded to a call of vandalism in progress Monday night, June 25.
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