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AROUND TOWN
Star One Credit Union
Star One will be opening a new credit union at ECR and Ventura Ave (the previous location of Hollywood Video) on Tuesday. Anyone use them have any comments (good or bad) about... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by qq, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Oct 27, 2007 at 7:19 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 11, 2008 at 11:22 am.

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Officers burst into home of community leader
Gertrude Wilks upset because no one explained what happened Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=4625 posted Wednesday, March 14, ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 26, 2007 at 5:22 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 26, 2008 at 2:52 pm.

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1997- Palo Alto Weekly
Hello, I am looking for copies of the Palo Alto Weekly paper from 1997. Here are the dates that I am looking for. I need to photograph the paper for a project, so I would r... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Anna, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Oct 25, 2007 at 4:19 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 27, 2007 at 4:52 am.

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Frank Benest survives second-night evaluation
At its second evaluation session relating to City Manager Frank Benest in two days, the Palo Alto City Council spent less than an hour behind closed doors Tuesday night -- wit... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 25, 2007 at 6:54 am
There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 28, 2007 at 1:08 pm.

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Teams of four running around downtown
If you were curious, as I was, by the groups of four people rushing around downtown this afternoon, it turns out they are from Applied Biosystems in Foster City and are workin... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Becky Trout, Palo Alto Weekly staff writer, on Oct 24, 2007 at 1:57 pm

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Middlefield Road 'repaving'
Has anyone else noticed what a god-awful job is being done repaving Middlefield between Colorado and Charleston? Palo Alto is the one city that actually manages to make it... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jarred, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Oct 23, 2007 at 8:06 pm
There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 1, 2007 at 6:01 pm.

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Great Multimedia Available on the PA Weekly Web Site!
Thanks to those who created these fantastic programs, available for all to see, on what we enjoy (and take for granted) here in Palo Alto. I have forwarded several to friends... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Midtown Guy, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Oct 22, 2007 at 9:49 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 23, 2007 at 9:28 am.

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A double-header of lust and revenge
Love, infidelity, jealousy, passion, revenge, blood, murder -- what's not to love? Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=6705 poste... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 19, 2007 at 6:06 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 21, 2007 at 6:27 pm.

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Two-alarm house fire burning in East Palo Alto
A two-alarm fire is burning at a structure in East Palo Alto this morning, according to the Menlo Park Fire Department. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.c... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 19, 2007 at 11:57 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 19, 2007 at 1:51 pm.

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campaign signs in ECR median ok?!
Driving down El Camino Real this morning I saw multiple campaign signs for one city candidate in the center landscaped median. Is this legal? It certainly looked awful, blight... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by k, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Oct 19, 2007 at 9:05 am
There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 23, 2007 at 8:36 am.

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Give a Little, Get a Lot at Bloomingdale's Shopping Benefit 10/25
Family Service Agency of San Mateo County invites the public to enjoy some guilt-free shopping in support of Peninsula children, families and older adults from 10AM-10PM on Th... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community, on Oct 18, 2007 at 4:41 pm

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Dog euthanized after attacking 5-year-old boy
The dog that bit and seriously injured a 5-year-old boy on a Palo Alto playground Dec. 2 was euthanized Tuesday at the Palo Alto Animal Shelter at the request of its owner. R... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 18, 2007 at 4:01 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 19, 2007 at 11:33 am.

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ABAG housing projections split council
Pitting the quality of life in Palo Alto against the need to combat greenhouse-gas emissions and crowded freeways, the city's assignment to add at least 2,860 new housing unit... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 18, 2007 at 1:30 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 18, 2007 at 8:14 pm.

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"A Midsummer Night's Dream" opens 10/18 at M-A High School
M-A’s International Thespian Society presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” the next two weekends on the Menlo-Atherton High School campus. Four young lovers meet in a moon... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by M-A Drama Booster, a resident of Menlo Park, on Oct 17, 2007 at 1:14 pm

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An ending and a beginning for local Muslims
For the past six years, Esmail Essabhoy has been searching for a permanent place of worship. Two and a half years ago, for a hefty price tag of more than $1.6 million, he hel... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 16, 2007 at 1:03 pm
There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 24, 2008 at 11:00 am.

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Mortgage Meltdown
An interesting article appeared in Sunday's Chronicle outlining foreclosures and the zip codes where they occurred (Section 1, page All). Is it a surprise that Palo Alto had ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Burst Bubble, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Oct 15, 2007 at 9:52 pm
There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 1, 2007 at 2:02 pm.

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Mosque for Palo Alto?
According to the Daily and KLIV news radio, there will soon be a mosque built on San Antonio Road (near the JCC?) with donations from one family. John Barton, our city council... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Oct 15, 2007 at 3:30 pm
There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 6, 2010 at 9:17 am.

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Civic Center Infrastructure Project
There's a meeting tomorrow at City Hall for construction managers - but wonder if anyone was aware there's a $5.9M upgrade project planned for City Hall. Check out http://www... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Oct 15, 2007 at 1:46 pm
There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 17, 2007 at 3:13 pm.

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Attempted abduction at Castilleja School
A 12-year-old Castilleja student narrowly escaped an abduction attempt Friday morning, according to Palo Alto police. She was walking on campus at about 8 a.m. when a man call... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 12, 2007 at 4:35 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 12, 2007 at 6:31 pm.

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Home Front
NATIVE PLANT SALE ... The California Native Plant Society (Santa Clara Valley Chapter) will offer its fall native plant sale on Saturday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Hidden ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 12, 2007 at 10:00 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 12, 2007 at 11:29 am.

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Intersection of Embarcadero and East Bayshore Road
What is going on lately at that intersection? The traffic was backed up all the way to 101 North today. The lights seem to be much longer than before and it is causing major... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by commuter, a resident of another community, on Oct 11, 2007 at 8:01 pm

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Rumsfeld
Rumsfeld appointed to Hoover, Stanford wins a big one. Serendipity? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Oct 10, 2007 at 11:32 am
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 13, 2007 at 8:07 pm.

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At last: A Balanced Picture of What's Going on at PAL
Thank you for printing a thoughtful, balanced view in today's paper. Maybe it will stop some of the hysteria. READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Concerned Member of Pacific Art League, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Oct 10, 2007 at 10:34 am

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Traffic slowdown this week
Traffic delays are expected on Middlefield and Charleston roads beginning Thursday, Oct. 11, through Sunday, Oct. 14. The City of Palo Alto Public Works Department will resurf... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 9, 2007 at 3:34 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 15, 2007 at 12:57 pm.

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Heartbeats and drumbeats
Isabel Stensel-Byrnes stood in the courtyard outside Fairchild Auditorium at Stanford University, practicing her bagpipe solo of "Amazing Grace." The notes wobbled and squeale... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Oct 8, 2007 at 3:18 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 8, 2007 at 3:18 pm.



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