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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Eshoo: Bush not listening to American people
U.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, released a statement Friday strongly criticizing President George W. Bush's televised address to the nation Thursday night. Read the fu... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 15, 2007 at 12:34 am
There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 17, 2007 at 1:40 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Man arrested for alleged Hurricane Katrina scam
Palo Alto police arrested Dante Jackson, 31, of East Palo Alto on Thursday, charging him with posing as a resident of New Orleans to get relief money from the Palo Alto Area C... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 15, 2007 at 12:14 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 7, 2008 at 4:08 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
New law aims to curb distracted teenage drivers
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger signed a new law today that beginning in July 2008 will make it illegal for 16- and 17-year-olds to drive while talking on their cell phone or text ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 13, 2007 at 9:25 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 18, 2007 at 12:46 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
I Simply Do Not Believe Bush
After a week of hearing from General Patreus and Ambassador Crocker--both well regarded public servants to our country--we heard tonight from President Shrub. My gut level re... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by A Boomer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Sep 13, 2007 at 7:10 pm
There have been 43 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 17, 2007 at 5:22 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The way of Tao
Anyone curious about the martial art of tai chi will have a chance to experience the ancient Chinese art form on Sept. 22, when the San Francisco Bay Area branch of the Intern... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 13, 2007 at 12:00 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 16, 2007 at 1:05 am.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Privacy Online - how to?
I just typed my last name on http://www.whitepages.com and found a shocking amount of private information on myself and members of my family. A link on the page promising "mo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Anonymous by choice, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Sep 13, 2007 at 2:57 am
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 17, 2007 at 7:04 am.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Older men, younger women help everyone
Older men in relationships with younger women affect the genes that increase human longevity and thus help future generations live longer, researchers at Stanford University a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 12, 2007 at 1:21 pm
There have been 29 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 19, 2009 at 6:04 am.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Capitol Hill Police "football tackled" activist who was in line to enter hearing room for General Petreus’ testimony
Rev. Lennox Yearwood now has a broken leg, he’s in a cast, and he’s being arraigned for assaulting an officer and disorderly conduct. See for yourself what tranpired: http:... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Dr. Ferragaom, a resident of Stanford, on Sep 11, 2007 at 2:40 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 12, 2007 at 11:29 am.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Editorial Cartoon on Iraq Says It All
If you missed it, in today's edition of the "other" PA paper was an editorial cartoon from the Boston Globe that truly captures our President at his "finest": http://www.bost... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Observer, a resident of another community, on Sep 10, 2007 at 11:10 pm
There have been 40 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 12, 2007 at 10:05 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Rumsfeld to take position at Hoover Institution
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, one of the architects of the Iraq War, has been appointed a distinguished visiting fellow at Stanford University's Hoover Institut... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 9, 2007 at 11:31 pm
There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 12, 2007 at 12:41 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Rumsfeld coming to Hoover
Looks as if Donald Rumsfeld is coming to Hoover as a visiting fellow for one year. What kind of welcome should we give him? http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Sep 9, 2007 at 8:35 am
There have been 29 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 12, 2007 at 1:10 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Caltrain rejects two Wi-Fi bids
The Caltrain Board of Directors has voted this week to reject two bids for Wi-Fi service on commuter trains. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 7, 2007 at 3:04 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 9, 2007 at 3:50 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Shultz to speak on energy panel at Stanford
Former Secretary of State George Shultz will be one of the panelists during a discussion of "Clean, Secure and Efficient Energy: Can We Have It All?" at Stanford Wednesday nig... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 5, 2007 at 9:27 am
There have been 33 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 10, 2007 at 4:40 pm.

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5,200-acre fire to double by evening
The raging fire at Henry W. Coe State Park near Morgan Hill has burned 5,200 acres and may double in size later Tuesday, according to Cal Fire officials. The fire has destroye... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Sue Dremann, Palo Alto Weekly staff writer, on Sep 4, 2007 at 2:29 pm

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Bill passed to prevent human 'tagging'
A bill that would prohibit people from being implanted with radio frequency identification (RFID) devices was passed by the state Senate Thursday and now goes to the governor ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 3, 2007 at 7:53 pm
There have been 42 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 12, 2007 at 2:18 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Oh Dear... it seems Condi "Mushroom Cloud" Rice is not very nice to honest workers
"You are behind the counter because you have to work for minimum wage. I'm on this side asking to see the good jewelry because I make considerably more." It's an excerpt fr... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Dr. Ferragamo, a resident of Stanford, on Aug 31, 2007 at 5:22 pm
There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 1, 2007 at 4:50 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Smoking in cars is unsafe, researchers say
Stanford University researchers have found that a person who smokes just two cigarettes in a car releases particulates above government safety levels. Read the full story her... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 31, 2007 at 2:54 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 1, 2007 at 5:55 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Fire at Romic burns worker's ears
The old adage that burning ears mean someone is talking behind one's back took on a new and painful meaning for one employee at Romic Environmental Technologies. The employee... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 31, 2007 at 5:22 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 3, 2007 at 3:11 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Teen cell-phone driving bill passes Senate
A bill banning teens from communicating on cell phones or pagers while driving passed the state Senate today. The bill, SB 33, previously passed the state Assembly. Read ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 30, 2007 at 6:06 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 31, 2007 at 8:19 am.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
San Francisco Bay shrinking
What is going on with the southern part of San Francisco Bay? More and more of it is taken up by salt ponds or being diked and filled. It seems like pretty soon Dumbarton brid... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Isabelle, a member of the Jordan Middle School community, on Aug 30, 2007 at 4:23 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2007 at 4:37 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Teen 'driving while communicating' faces ban
Drivers under 18 could face fines for using cell phones, pagers or text-messaging devices -- even hands-free -- while behind the wheel, under a proposed law making its way thr... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 28, 2007 at 6:00 am
There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 3, 2008 at 5:24 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Vigil Stop the War Now Aug 28th 5:45
Over 600 vigils organized by MoveOn, will be held across the nation on August 28th to demand an end to the Iraq War Now Residents of Palo Alto are participating in a peaceful ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Elaine Elbizri, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 27, 2007 at 12:21 pm
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 29, 2007 at 9:39 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Eshoo supports state look at chloramine safety
In an effort to help dozens of Peninsula residents -- including 30 from Mountain View and others from Palo Alto who say their sensitivity to chloramine has caused skin rashes ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 27, 2007 at 9:59 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 27, 2007 at 9:59 am.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Labor Day, should it be changed?
It seems that we all have this outlanded idea that Labor Day heralds the end of summer and the start of the new school year. Since now all over the country, the school year st... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 27, 2007 at 9:53 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 1, 2007 at 5:35 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Can You Imagine Something This Wonderful Happening In Palo Alto?
Although I never agreed with going to war, it is so nice to see an entire city pull together to welcome home our troops. You will love this slideshow: http://www.imagefact... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Native Girl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 25, 2007 at 8:15 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2007 at 4:29 pm.



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