AROUND TOWN Palo Alto Chamber names MacKenzie interim CEO The Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce has selected local businessman David S.G. MacKenzie to serve as its interim president and CEO while the organization searches for a permanent... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 10, 2012 at 10:57 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 10, 2012 at 10:57 am.
AROUND TOWN more high paying jobs leaving Palo Alto, does the city care? Pinterest is leaving Palo Alto because they are outgrowing their current building and nothing suitable is available in Palo Alto: Web Link-... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Pinterest , a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jul 7, 2012 at 12:36 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2012 at 12:49 pm.
AROUND TOWN Mark-ing their territory Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and 160 fellow Facebook employees ran a half marathon through Palo Alto and Menlo Park for charity Friday, July 6. The race started at Bol Park an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 6, 2012 at 2:34 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2012 at 9:41 pm.
AROUND TOWN Assembly passes bill to fund high-speed rail A proposal to fund California's controversial high-speed-rail system rolled through the state Assembly late Thursday afternoon and now heads to the state Senate for possible a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 5, 2012 at 5:41 pm There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2012 at 10:53 am.
AROUND TOWN Menlo Park Police Chief Bryan Roberts leaving after 23 months Describing it as "an agonizing decision," Menlo Park Police Chief Bryan Roberts said he's taken a new job in Draper City, Utah. He starts Aug. 6. Hired a scant 23 months ago b... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 5, 2012 at 3:11 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2012 at 8:45 pm.
AROUND TOWN VIDEO: Annual Palo Alto Chili Cook-Off draws thousands Mitchell Park in Palo Alto was swarmed with eager chili eaters Wednesday for the 31st annual Palo Alto Summer Festival and Chili Cook-Off. Video by Bryce Druzin/Palo Alto Onli... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 5, 2012 at 9:47 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 5, 2012 at 1:59 pm.
AROUND TOWN What is going on tonight? There are police cars with spotlights at Channing and waverly, Addison and Cowper and Channing at middlefield. Anyone know. Very quiet in the hood but spot lights shinning? ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Cc, a resident of the University South neighborhood, on Jul 1, 2012 at 11:44 pm
AROUND TOWN Health care providers gear up for influx While Congress is sure to continue its political fisticuffs over the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling to uphold the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, local health care pr... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 30, 2012 at 5:10 pm There have been 25 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2012 at 4:32 pm.
AROUND TOWN Attorney convicted in 2010 police bribery case Richard Chae, the Palo Alto attorney who was charged with trying to bribe his way out of a drunken driving arrest in 2010, was convicted of felony bribery during a retrial Thu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 30, 2012 at 10:47 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2012 at 7:52 pm.
AROUND TOWN Editorial: City should jump on cellular solution The City Council has an opportunity to end the often divisive neighborhood fights over installation of small cell phone antennas by simply making space available to install mu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 29, 2012 at 11:25 am There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2012 at 1:19 pm.
AROUND TOWN Foothill College cuts radio, work programs Foothill College will discontinue several programs this fall quarter due to $2.3 million in budget cuts that will take effect July 1.
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AROUND TOWN Feature story: Fireworks fanatics For many Americans, Independence Day means relaxation. But for fireworks professional Dan Nitzan and his crew, the holiday means Department of Homeland Security background che... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 29, 2012 at 9:34 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2012 at 4:09 pm.
AROUND TOWN Trading 'the stuff of life' On a small Barron Park street lined with patches of wildflowers and dandelions, rows of tables were piled high with items ranging from shawls as delicate as spider webs to sta... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 27, 2012 at 5:41 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 28, 2012 at 11:46 am.
AROUND TOWN VIDEO: Community dog walk at Mitchell Park More than 100 dog owners and volunteers showed up at Mitchell Park on Sunday, June 24, for a community dog walk and fundraiser held by the Silicon Valley chapter of One Brick.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 27, 2012 at 5:14 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 28, 2012 at 11:23 am.
AROUND TOWN Space Systems/Loral to be sold for $1 billion Loral Space & Communications Inc. announced Tuesday that it will sell its Palo Alto-based subsidiary Space Systems/Loral in a deal that could top $1 billion.
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AROUND TOWN Report: East Palo Alto business district plan must 'get it right' East Palo Alto's planned 4 Corners/Ravenswood Business District is the last area the city can develop to create jobs and revenue and improve the quality of life for its reside... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 27, 2012 at 3:13 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 27, 2012 at 9:59 am.
AROUND TOWN Did you lose your keys? I found some keys on the street when biking to JLS on 6/25. They have broke off from the key chain. I am hoping the owner can see this post. If they are yours, please respond ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Anon, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jun 25, 2012 at 3:25 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 26, 2012 at 12:30 pm.
AROUND TOWN VA Hospital Opens New Mental Health Center A crowd of active military personnel, veterans, hospital staff and community members looked on as a pair of golden shears sliced the ribbon, opening a state-of-the-art Mental ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 24, 2012 at 11:28 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 7, 2012 at 8:07 pm.
AROUND TOWN Shop Talk: Piazza Fine Foods to expand Piazza Fine Foods at 3922 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto's Charleston Center is in the midst of growing another 4,000 square feet, an increase of about 20 percent.
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AROUND TOWN Kepler's Books to close for six weeks As part of the ongoing effort to open a new chapter at Kepler's Books, the iconic Menlo Park bookstore will close for six weeks starting July 1.
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AROUND TOWN Report urges more funding for Palo Alto nonprofits Palo Alto may be best known as the land of high incomes and soaring housing prices, but affluence is far from universal within the city's borders.
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AROUND TOWN Child overheard scary comments on Stanford campus My child is taking a sports camp at Stanford this week and overheard some scary comments from two guys walking through campus. They were big, athletic guys and walking near t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by CampParent, a resident of another community, on Jun 22, 2012 at 7:06 pm There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 23, 2012 at 11:50 pm.
AROUND TOWN Woman, 80, hit by car on San Antonio Road, dies An 80-year-old woman who was walking along San Antonio Road was struck and killed by a car that was exiting a gas station Thursday morning, Los Altos police said.
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AROUND TOWN Taking a bite out of emergency preparedness After a chlorine-gas explosion caused more than 200 people to be evacuated from their homes last September, the old Scouts motto to "be prepared" took on new meaning for resid... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 22, 2012 at 12:21 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2012 at 3:55 pm.
AROUND TOWN Concours d'Elegance rolls into Stanford this weekend Some 300 vintage and collectible cars will be on exhibit at the Palo Alto Concours d'Elegance Sunday, June 24, at 360 Oak Road at Stanford University. Hours are 7 a.m. to 4:30... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 21, 2012 at 5:49 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 26, 2012 at 8:05 am.