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Electric cars to be sold in Menlo Park
The electric automaker Tesla Motors has chosen Menlo Park as the site for its Northern California sales and servicing as the excitement builds for the mass production later th... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 3, 2007 at 4:51 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 20, 2007 at 3:46 pm.

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Wicker furniture
Anyone know where I can get wicker furniture repaired or where there is a store for new wicker? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by nat, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Sep 2, 2007 at 2:16 pm

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Where to purchase rattan furniture
Does anyone know where I can buy rattan furniture? There used to be stores that specialized in items from Indonesia and other Asian countries. I don't want to go too far fr... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by nat, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 30, 2007 at 2:06 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 2, 2007 at 2:15 pm.

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Walgreen's fire investigation is continuing
Palo Alto police are still waiting to hear from the federal Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) agency on results of the investigation of the arson fire that destroyed the for... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 30, 2007 at 12:47 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 18, 2007 at 5:16 pm.

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Patriots of America
Patriots Of America In Palo Alto, I think all of our country’s citizens should say the Pledge of Allegiance, the same for those who go to school. Every morning, I’ve noticed... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Citizen, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 29, 2007 at 10:18 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 30, 2007 at 10:31 am.

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Lytton Plaza gathering honors war dead
People displayed signs protesting the war in Iraq and read the names of soldiers who died in Iraq at a vigil Tuesday evening in Lytton Plaza in downtown Palo Alto. Photos b... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 29, 2007 at 5:07 pm
There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 14, 2009 at 4:07 pm.

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Best Of Categories, often predictable, but thanks anyway
Just finished reading through the Best Of winners in today's Weekly. They were often predictable, particularly in sections where there is so little choice. Still, it makes en... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 29, 2007 at 4:45 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 4, 2007 at 6:21 pm.

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Dog owners request more off-leash space
Proudly sporting stickers for the recently created "PARDOG," Palo Alto dog owners overflowed the small meeting room in City Hall Tuesday, voicing support for additional off-le... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 29, 2007 at 1:25 pm
There have been 68 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 7, 2007 at 3:15 pm.

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Sweltering temperatures expected this week
With temperatures expected to reach more than 90 degrees in the Bay Area this week, residents are encouraged to stay cool and to reduce water and energy usage in an effort to ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 28, 2007 at 4:29 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 31, 2007 at 7:46 am.

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Thanks to the Community of Palo Alto
As a committee member of the Relay for Life sponsored by the American Cancer Society, I would like to thank the local sponsors and community members who gave their support and... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Brenda Browne, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Aug 28, 2007 at 1:46 pm

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Plans for New Police Station Underway
I was flipping through channels the other day and came across a meeting between a city review group and a architectural company where they were discussing possible scenarios f... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Resident, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Aug 28, 2007 at 8:43 am
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 9, 2007 at 4:12 pm.

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Palo Alto Festival of Arts, question about a vendor
Does any one know the name of the vendor that was selling those really cool kaleidoscopes this past weekend? A website would be great also! Thanks! READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jess, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 27, 2007 at 3:56 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 28, 2007 at 8:58 pm.

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Who has ever heard of restrictions on shopping?
My mother and I attended the Palo Alto art festival yesterday and had such a great time. The music was great, the art, the chalk drawings. Plus the crowds weren't too huge so ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Katie, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 27, 2007 at 10:10 am
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 6, 2007 at 11:21 am.

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Pottry Training on Park Lawns Okay?
Today I was at the park in Palo Alto on Kipling and watched as a mother potty trained her 3 year old by having him defecate in the middle of the playground, on the lawn, near ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Disgusted, a resident of Menlo Park, on Aug 26, 2007 at 8:56 pm
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 5, 2007 at 1:12 pm.

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Anyone know a good math tutor for a fourth-grader?
My daughter will be entering the fourth grade this year and we think she needs a little help with her math. We are thinking an hour or more once a week, ideally after school o... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Clay L., a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood, on Aug 25, 2007 at 4:21 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 28, 2007 at 10:18 pm.

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PA city manager apologizes for flag-lowering comment, supports local policy
Dear Editor: I have just returned from a two-week vacation. In the last few days, I have come to fully appreciate the concern felt by firefighters about how the City of Pal... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 25, 2007 at 12:16 pm
There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 13, 2007 at 11:09 pm.

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a preventable accident
Is anyone else concerned about being hit by a silent Prius? I love the cars, but I've been surprised several times in parking lots and on walks, and it seems inevitable that ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 24, 2007 at 9:54 pm
There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 6, 2007 at 2:40 am.

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Woodside man to make 500th blood donation
Richard Tagg is conscientious about giving blood regularly to help others. In fact, he gives as often as he can. Tagg, 79, of Woodside, will set a record when he makes his 500... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 24, 2007 at 12:19 am
There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 26, 2008 at 9:44 am.

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Oh, my aching back!
Ben Davidson, assistant dean of students at Stanford University, has always led an active lifestyle: dancing, running, swimming or hiking on a daily basis. But after straining... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 23, 2007 at 9:35 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 23, 2007 at 9:35 pm.

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Photo gallery: Palo Alto Festival of the Arts
The Palo Alto Festival of the Arts kicked off in downtown Palo Alto Saturday morning. Thousands of people were on hand for the annual weekend event, which featured hundreds of... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 23, 2007 at 11:09 am
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 25, 2007 at 7:38 pm.

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Helping Henry
Local teens use robotics to give disabled man part of his life back
On a bright afternoon in early August, Henry Evans' face lit up. In the bedroom of his Los Alto...
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Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 22, 2007 at 7:43 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 18, 2008 at 9:35 pm.

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Rules of the Road and Bicyclist
As I was crossing Everett St. this morning at University, I see this spandex covered bicyclist yelling at a woman in a car at the top of his lungs as he himself crossed Everet... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Resident, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Aug 22, 2007 at 7:24 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 27, 2007 at 4:00 pm.

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Stanford Medical Center to ban smoking
Stanford Medical Center will ban smoking on its campus, including outdoor areas, beginning Sept. 1, university officials announced today. Read the full story here http://www.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 22, 2007 at 5:22 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 25, 2007 at 9:10 am.

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'Strawberry Hill' defoliation requires school reform on spraying
My dad taught science. For dozens of summers he led hikes through the local hills for town kids, showing us king snakes, trapdoor spiders, monkey flowers and horned toads. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 21, 2007 at 3:46 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 24, 2007 at 9:59 pm.

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Our Town: A life 'for the birds'
A homeless man, sounding defeated, says he has been looking for work but can't find a job. He's articulate and thoughtful. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 20, 2007 at 6:12 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 20, 2007 at 8:51 pm.



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