CRIMES & INCIDENTS A headmaster's parting lesson for parents An overemphasis on college preparation is "extinguishing childhood" for too many of today's kids, says Norm Colb, who is nearing completion of his second decade as head of Men... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 18, 2013 at 9:43 am There have been 69 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 21, 2013 at 12:49 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS East Palo Alto police seek witnesses to shooting East Palo Alto police are seeking witnesses to a shooting that occurred Sunday, Feb. 17, around 2:30 p.m. in the 600 block of Runnymede Street.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Stanford's Cantor Arts Center offers tours for tots Aiming to cultivate the next generation of art lovers, Stanford's Cantor Arts Center has launched Family Sunday programs, which feature half-hour tours, drop-in art projects a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 18, 2013 at 7:06 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 19, 2013 at 2:34 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Accused Stanford mall fraudster had assault weapon Palo Alto police said a man who allegedly used counterfeit credit cards to defraud stores at Stanford Shopping Center had a stash of illegal weapons in his Oakland home.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS former HP engineer threatens to assassinate pro-gun-control State Senator California State Senator Leland Yee is pushing for tougher gun control in this state. In response, former HP engineer Everet Basham threatened to assassinate him. Police raide... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by resident, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Feb 15, 2013 at 10:21 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Feb 15, 2013 at 6:44 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Old oak in Rinconada Park to be felled An inspection of oak trees at Rinconada Park in Palo Alto after a large tree fell onto Walter Hays Elementary School grounds last month has found one more tree that must be re... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 14, 2013 at 8:23 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 19, 2013 at 9:39 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Helicopter Anyone know why a helicopter has been hovering for 1/2 hour? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Marilyn Green, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Feb 13, 2013 at 5:41 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 16, 2013 at 5:28 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Potential gift for Paly gym: $20 million School board members Tuesday lauded an anonymous family who is considering a possible $20 million donation to renovate Palo Alto High School's indoor athletic facilities.
Rea... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 13, 2013 at 10:34 am There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 2, 2013 at 11:50 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Curtain up on TheatreWorks' 44th season TheatreWorks, the veteran Peninsula group, announced its 44th season this week. Five plays and three musicals, including one world premiere, will be performed in Palo Alto and... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 13, 2013 at 10:10 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 14, 2013 at 1:42 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Police chief invites public on 'virtual ride-along' Palo Alto Police Chief Dennis Burns will don his police uniform, get behind the wheel of a patrol car and bring the community with him on a "virtual ride-along" this Friday as... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 12, 2013 at 11:47 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 12, 2013 at 12:05 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Silicon Valley is second in U.S. in wealth Silicon Valley had the second-highest concentration of wealthy households during the period of 2007-2011, according to a report the U.S. Census Bureau released Monday, Feb. 11... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 12, 2013 at 10:30 am There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 13, 2013 at 7:06 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Big transformation underway for San Antonio area Clearly, the recession is over in the local housing sector. New development could bring more than 1,300 new homes to the San Antonio Road and El Camino Real area of Mountain V... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 11, 2013 at 11:06 pm There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 13, 2013 at 1:46 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Busy intersection could get road work, building One of Palo Alto's most prominent and congested intersections may soon have a signature building serving as its anchor as part of a proposal that the City Council weighed for ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 11, 2013 at 11:03 pm There have been 36 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 16, 2013 at 10:02 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Shop Talk: Lots of chocolate in Palo Alto A high-end chocolate shop is scheduled to open this week in downtown Palo Alto in the former space of hair and makeup studio Mimi & Taylor Salon at 522 Bryant St.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Police outside house on Alma near Churchill with guns drawn ??? Just driving home and there are maybe 4-6 PA police officers outside house on Alma near Churchill with guns drawn ??? Anyone know what is going on ? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Feb 10, 2013 at 6:30 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 23, 2013 at 7:08 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Palo Alto seeks grant funds to revamp transit center The City Council plans to consider tonight a list of projects that could qualify for the One Bay Area Grant, a program that distributes funds from the regional Metropolitan Tr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 10, 2013 at 4:53 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 12, 2013 at 4:34 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Man robbed at gunpoint near Greer Park A man was robbed at gunpoint in the carport of an apartment complex on the 1000 block of Tanland Drive on Saturday morning, Feb. 9, according to police.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Avenidas salutes community contributors Six accomplished community members, selected from a list of more than 40, can add being winners of the annual Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement award to their extensive lists ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 9, 2013 at 12:49 pm
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Man killed by train in Palo Alto identified A pedestrian who was struck and killed by a train in Palo Alto on Friday has been identified, the Santa Clara County Coroner's office said on Tuesday.
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CRIMES & INCIDENTS Beating the flu bug It was a terrifying way to start the new year. Feeling wiped out and congested, Menlo Park resident Candace Peterson took to her bed, wondering if she had a cold or the flu. A... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 8, 2013 at 5:11 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 9, 2013 at 10:08 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Building eyed for busy Palo Alto intersection A vacant Palo Alto parking lot on the prominent intersection of El Camino Real and Page Mill Road would make way for a four-story commercial building under a new proposal from... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 7, 2013 at 1:51 am There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 20, 2013 at 11:49 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS One way to combat crime With burglaries on the uptick throughout Palo Alto in 2012, Crescent Park stands out among the most targeted neighborhoods. In the past year, burglars struck 26 times, plus an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 6, 2013 at 5:10 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 8, 2013 at 1:36 am.
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.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS 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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