AROUND TOWN Palo Alto sees more than 14,000 early-bird voters As of last night more than 14,000 Palo Alto residents had cast their ballots, out of some 38,300 registered voters in the city, continuing a trend in early voting that has bee... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 6, 2012 at 11:29 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 7, 2012 at 8:34 pm.
AROUND TOWN Man gets 17 years to life for killing ex-girlfriend A man who stabbed his girlfriend to death in East Palo Alto and then fled to Mexico in 1995 was sentenced today, Nov. 1, to 17 years to life in prison, Al Serrato, San Mateo C... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 4, 2012 at 3:48 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2012 at 6:51 pm.
AROUND TOWN Menlo College completes undefeated Cal Pac volleyball season; playoffs are next Sophomore Courtney Calicdan and junior Nicole Yap helped the Menlo College women's volleyball finish the Cal Pac Conference season undefeated and gave the seniors something to... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 3, 2012 at 1:14 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 3, 2012 at 1:14 pm.
AROUND TOWN Four injured in Menlo Park drive-by shooting Four people were hit by gunfire in a drive-by shooting Friday night in Menlo Park, and one victim is in critical condition, according to police.
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AROUND TOWN Creating a 'foolproof' Thanksgiving "She is the modern day Julia Child," claims Sur La Table chef Hilary Freeman.
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AROUND TOWN Local Duck Hunting - at 1am A neighbor told me they called the police approx 1am this morning to report numerous gunshots, likely from the west side of 101. They followed up today w/email to the police a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto, on Nov 2, 2012 at 3:58 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2012 at 12:00 am.
AROUND TOWN Palo Alto casts wide net in search of parking solutions Faced with constant complaints about a dearth of parking spots on downtown streets, Palo Alto officials are weighing a wide range of dramatic solutions, from building new gara... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 1, 2012 at 10:32 am There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2012 at 9:30 pm.
AROUND TOWN Motorcyclist collides with deer on I-280 A man on a motorcycle was struck by a deer Wednesday, Oct. 31, after the animal ran onto an Interstate 280 exit ramp and into the vehicle, Palo Alto Fire Battalion Chief Niles... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 1, 2012 at 10:07 am There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 20, 2012 at 9:42 pm.
AROUND TOWN Vampires descend on City Hall Jane Ratchye (far right), Debbie Lloyd (right), Karla Dailey (fourth from left), Lindsay Joye (third from left) and fellow employees from the City of Palo Alto Utilities Depar... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 1, 2012 at 8:12 am
AROUND TOWN Who put up the happy signs along Embarcadero? Has anyone else noticed the series of cheerful signs affixed to telephone poles along Embarcadero Road? They say things like, The fun is starting, or It only gets better. In... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by downtowner, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Oct 31, 2012 at 9:58 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 1, 2012 at 2:23 pm.
AROUND TOWN grocery donations for hurricane victims Mitt Romney is organizing grocery donations to give to the hurricane victims. Are any of the local Romney offices doing collections? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by resident, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Oct 31, 2012 at 9:50 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2012 at 9:58 am.
AROUND TOWN Former Mayor Gary Fazzino dies of cancer Gary Fazzino, a longtime member of the Palo Alto City Council, a two-time mayor and one of the leading experts on local political history, died Tuesday evening at his Palo Alt... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 31, 2012 at 9:19 am There have been 80 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 12, 2012 at 12:29 pm.
AROUND TOWN George Bush and Prop 32 Just heard a radio ad saying that Prop 32 is sponsored by George Bush and Karl Rove. Is that true? Why are they involved in California state law? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by resident, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Oct 31, 2012 at 9:00 am
AROUND TOWN Wave of 'beautification' projects heads downtown Palo Alto's busiest downtown thoroughfare will undergo a series of touchups in the coming months, though in some cases the price for beautification will include traffic disrup... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 30, 2012 at 11:54 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2012 at 3:50 pm.
AROUND TOWN Residential compostables program planned Looking to reduce the amount of organic waste that ends up in its residential trash, City of Palo Alto Zero Waste will hold a series of public meetings to discuss options for ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 30, 2012 at 10:37 am There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 3, 2012 at 8:12 pm.
AROUND TOWN Palo Alto donors back repeal of death penalty Death and taxes may be the only certainties in this world, but when it comes to campaign contributions, Palo Alto residents are far more interested in addressing the former th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 30, 2012 at 9:51 am There have been 43 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2012 at 5:28 pm.
AROUND TOWN Gas-pipe project could snarl Palo Alto traffic A prominent stretch of Junipero Serra Boulevard may see major traffic-backups this month because of an ongoing effort by PG&E to replace a natural-gas transmission line in Pal... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 30, 2012 at 9:30 am There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 31, 2012 at 6:29 am.
AROUND TOWN Looking for small theater to rent Does anyone know of a place available for rent on Friday or Saturday nights that can seat about 50 people?
I'm open to any kind of venue anywhere in Palo Alto. This is slat... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jan, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Oct 29, 2012 at 11:29 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 30, 2012 at 2:14 pm.
AROUND TOWN SFO cancels some flights to East Coast More than a dozen flights to and from the East Coast have been cancelled this morning as Hurricane Sandy moves toward that part of the country, a San Francisco International A... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 29, 2012 at 11:54 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 29, 2012 at 12:11 pm.
AROUND TOWN Are you a holiday volunteer? Tell us your story Do you celebrate the holidays by giving back to the community? Does your family have a tradition of volunteering during the holiday season? The Palo Alto Weekly wants to hear ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Oct 29, 2012 at 11:32 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 12, 2012 at 10:05 am.
AROUND TOWN Apple fans crowd new downtown Palo Alto store Like Steve Jobs before him, Apple CEO Tim Cook on Saturday dropped by the new Apple Store in downtown Palo Alto on its opening day, drawing huge applause from store employees ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 27, 2012 at 6:28 pm There have been 29 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 30, 2012 at 4:03 pm.
AROUND TOWN Day care at home I'm a stay at home mom and have started taking care of a friend's child for her. Does anyone know how many young children you can babysit/watch at home before you need to get... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by pamom, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Oct 26, 2012 at 2:45 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 27, 2012 at 8:46 am.
AROUND TOWN Beyond haunting: Halloween-themed events If horror movies and gory haunted houses aren't your thing, take heart. The Midpeninsula has plenty of Halloween events planned that probably won't spark nightmares -- unless ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 26, 2012 at 10:14 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 26, 2012 at 6:46 pm.
AROUND TOWN Apple Store 2.0 opening Saturday in Palo Alto Shrouded in black and still largely hidden from view by barricades, the sleek new Apple Store in downtown Palo Alto will be unveiled Saturday, Oct. 27, at 10 a.m., company off... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 25, 2012 at 10:50 am There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2012 at 9:55 am.