CRIMES & INCIDENTS Palo Alto tries to make 'hackathons' a family affair Hackers, designers and Silicon Valley technophiles will flood downtown Palo Alto's most prominent gathering spot with food, music, TED-style talks and gizmos galore on June 1 ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 22, 2013 at 10:57 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2013 at 8:02 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Professor charged with felony child abduction Annelise Barron, an associate professor at Stanford University, has been charged with felony child abduction after she left for the island of Kauai in December with her three ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 22, 2013 at 10:26 am There have been 78 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 12, 2013 at 10:29 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS City set to bid for historic post office The check isn't exactly in the mail, but Palo Alto took its first major move toward buying the Hamilton Avenue post office Monday night when the City Council agreed to make a ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 21, 2013 at 9:39 am There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 24, 2013 at 10:52 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS police sketch of armed robbery suspect Suspect robbed Round Table Pizza on Friday using a black semiautomatic handgun: Web LinkREAD MORE/COMMENT Posted by resident, a resident of Los Altos, on May 20, 2013 at 10:28 pm
CRIMES & INCIDENTS East Palo Alto police chief declares 'crime emergency' A series of gun-related crimes over the weekend that culminated with the the death of 16-year-old boy has prompted East Palo Alto police chief Ron Davis to declare a "crime em... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 20, 2013 at 3:49 pm There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 23, 2013 at 10:51 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Four injured, one dead in East Palo Alto shootings Police in East Palo Alto are investigating a shooting that killed one teen and injured two others Sunday night. Two people were injured in earlier shootings.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Grandmother who was shot speaks out Five people were shot at a bus stop in East Palo Alto May 5. Victims "Susana" and "Ashley," a grandmother and granddaughter, instantly became statistics in East Palo Alto's lo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 18, 2013 at 2:42 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 21, 2013 at 6:18 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Part of northbound Foothill Expwy to close tonight Northbound Foothill Expressway between Hillview Avenue and Page Mill Road, including the bike lane, will be closed beginning today at 9 p.m. and remain closed until 5 a.m. on ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 17, 2013 at 9:11 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 17, 2013 at 12:19 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Suspect sought in downtown Palo Alto robbery Palo Alto police are looking for a man who they say robbed a woman in downtown Monday night after grabbing her by the ponytail and pulling her into an alley as she was walking... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 15, 2013 at 9:44 am There have been 23 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 20, 2013 at 10:09 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Ban on vehicle dwelling back on the table After balking last year, Palo Alto is now once again pursuing a new law that would make it illegal for people to live in vehicles.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Palo Alto looks to renew, change Cubberley lease The future of Cubberley Community Center may still be in flux, but Palo Alto officials sent a strong signal on Monday night that they would like to maintain the city's investm... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 14, 2013 at 12:51 am There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 18, 2013 at 2:02 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Prowler arrested for battery in Palo Alto A 36-year-old East Bay man was arrested for battery and resisting arrest after he allegedly grabbed a woman who confronted him in her back yard, Palo Alto police said.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Palo Alto hopeful about buying historic post office The future of Palo Alto's downtown post office building could become clearer Monday night, when the City Council considers whether to purchase the historic and iconic Hamilton... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 10, 2013 at 10:28 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 13, 2013 at 6:03 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Education: Flipping the university classroom Stanford hopes to blaze a trail in educational technology, leveraging its entrepreneurial culture, star-studded faculty, depth in computer science and broad resources to test ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 10, 2013 at 10:27 am
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Menlo Park man arrested in drug-sales probe A weeks-long investigation culminated in the arrest of a Menlo Park man Tuesday for allegedly selling cocaine, Menlo Park police announced.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Commission voices support for new 'tech corridor' Members of Palo Alto's Planning and Transportation Commission came out in favor of transforming a segment of Park Boulevard into a "tech corridor" filled with startups and inc... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 9, 2013 at 5:43 am There have been 41 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 15, 2013 at 12:35 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Tesla delivers on first-quarter profit promise Tesla delivered on its promise for the first quarter of 2013 to be its first profitable one -- earning $11 million in profit from $562 million in revenue.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Police roll out strategies against East Palo Alto gang violence Outraged by the Cinco de Mayo Day shooting of five people at a bus stop, East Palo Alto Police Chief Ronald Davis and Mayor Ruben Abrica vowed on Monday to hammer hard on two ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 7, 2013 at 12:54 am There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 26, 2013 at 9:15 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Six people injured in East Palo Alto shooting Five people were shot and a 6-year-old girl was injured in East Palo Alto on Sunday afternoon near a McDonald's on University Avenue, according to police.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS East Palo Alto shooting seriously injures one Police in East Palo Alto are investigating a shooting that left one man injured on Saturday night.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Caltrain hits car in Mtn. View, halting service and traffic A Caltrain hit a car at the railroad crossing at Rengstorff Avenue and Central Expressway around 5:30 p.m. evening, May 3. Caltrain officials said the car was empty when it w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 7:32 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2013 at 9:41 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Lifetimes of achievement: Saluting exemplary citizens Every year, Palo Alto nonprofit Avenidas selects six senior citizens 65 and older from a list of more than 40 nominees who have made exemplary commitments and contributions to... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 10:03 am
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Editorial: New committees undermine transparency Palo Alto Mayor Greg Scharff has just a year as the ceremonial head of the City Council, but in just four months he has made some changes that are rankling some of his colleag... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 9:35 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2013 at 8:14 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Palo Alto optimistic about police-building proposal Palo Alto officials remain optimistic about the prospect of building a new police headquarters on Park Boulevard despite earlier concerns that the proposed facility would not ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 9:34 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2013 at 2:09 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Palo Alto optimistic about police-building proposal Palo Alto officials remain optimistic about the prospect of building a new police headquarters on Park Boulevard despite earlier concerns that the proposed facility would not ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 9:28 am