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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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Who were those masked men?
Wearing a black and gold Lucha Libre (Mexican wrestling) mask, guitarist Eddie Angel looks downright sinister. His fellow Los Straitjackets band members -- guitaris... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 19, 2007 at 5:31 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 19, 2007 at 5:31 pm.

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Nine Lives Foundation gets a 10th life
The Nine Lives Foundation, a no-kill cat shelter facing closure after its chief benefactor decided to shut down the veterinary practice that funded it, is getting a new, if un... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 18, 2007 at 12:01 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 31, 2011 at 3:27 pm.

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Details emerge about death of Iongi
Hanging out with friends on the evening of Friday, Dec. 22, 16-year-old Maikeli Iongi pulled out a gun, one of his pals later told investigators. Read the full story here htt... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 17, 2007 at 1:14 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 25, 2008 at 3:37 pm.

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Streetwise
Question and interviews by Adena DeMonte Photographs by Marjan Sadoughi. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=532 posted Wednesd... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 16, 2007 at 1:53 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 16, 2007 at 3:51 pm.

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Cost of War Bring our Troops Home: Today, Noon City Hall
You May Already Have Lost 10 Billion Dollars Thursday, August 16, 2007 War at Home Report Releases PALO ALTO Action Data: Cost of War Report Release (91) Event Name... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Alice Smnith, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood, on Aug 16, 2007 at 10:11 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 17, 2007 at 11:50 am.

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Palo Alto tech company's stock price soars
Palo Alto tech company VMware blasted out of obscurity Tuesday as its stock price soared following an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange. Read the full st... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 15, 2007 at 5:17 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 15, 2007 at 11:04 pm.

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Derelict Gas Station
It has been mentioned here before, but the derelict gas station on Middlefield is an eyesore, a reminder of what we had that was very useful, a possible hangout for illegal ac... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Midtown Resident, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 15, 2007 at 11:19 am
There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 1, 2007 at 1:51 pm.

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Acquisition adds twist to broadband saga
In a curious twist in the city of Palo Alto's quest to install a high-speed broadband cable network, one of the city's current partners has acquired the unsuccessful bidder fo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 14, 2007 at 3:29 pm
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 28, 2007 at 4:44 pm.

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Georgie Gleim receives Athena Award
Georgie Gleim, the second-generation owner of Gleim's Jewelers in downtown Palo Alto with a decades-long record of community leadership, has been named the 2007 winner of the ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 13, 2007 at 11:44 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 13, 2007 at 11:44 am.

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Round and round she goes
The Foothill Music Theatre production of Rodgers and Hammerstein's 1940s classic "Carousel" is a high-powered affair that may fall a little short of its Broadway ambitions. Bu... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 12, 2007 at 8:31 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 12, 2007 at 8:31 pm.

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A new perspective
It's a family joke that photographer Patricia McClung does her best work "just before she gets arrested." Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 12, 2007 at 6:26 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 12, 2007 at 6:26 am.

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Downtown assault leaves man, 21, unconscious
A late-night fight in downtown Palo Alto Saturday left a 21-year-old Menlo Park man unconscious and two 21-year-old suspects in Santa Clara County jail, arrested on charges of... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 11, 2007 at 5:21 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 11, 2007 at 10:38 pm.

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Palo Alto man arrested for burglary, fighting
An Opportunity Center resident was arrested Friday afternoon after he punched through a glass window at Town and Country Village Shopping Center, stole an item and returned bl... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 11, 2007 at 5:11 pm
There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 15, 2007 at 8:49 pm.

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Line dancing or other dancing programs for seniors
My mom is in town, and I want her to be here for a very long time... so, I need to keep her busy and interested in the city. She loves to dance, so, I need info about dance le... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Anna, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Aug 11, 2007 at 1:16 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 11, 2007 at 12:04 pm.

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Foot fetish
Growing up in Sao Paolo, Brazil, Eza Americo de Souza never imagined herself as a shoe-designing entrepreneur. But at barely 29, she's already created a line with 55 original ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 10, 2007 at 5:14 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 10, 2007 at 5:14 pm.

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Muralist Greg Brown named Artist of the Year
It's no illusion: Palo Alto muralist Greg Brown has been chosen Artist of the Year for the 11th state Senate district. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 10, 2007 at 1:33 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 15, 2007 at 5:08 pm.

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Alma Plaza plans shaping up
The latest site-design plan for Alma Plaza is conforming more to city wishes, according to Planning and Transportation Commission members who viewed the proposal Wednesday, bu... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 10, 2007 at 11:25 am
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 13, 2007 at 3:22 pm.

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Giving teens a future
Roshonia Cotton smiled broadly as she wiped down the bistro table at MiMe's Café in Redwood City recently. A server in training, she earns $9 an hour for sweeping, cleani... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 9, 2007 at 6:28 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 12, 2007 at 5:27 pm.

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looking for recipe sauce for hamburgers from Harry's
My family moved to Palo Alto in 1952 and have lived in the area off and on all these past years. I have been obsessing about a sauce served at Harry's Hamburger which was in w... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by barbara, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Aug 9, 2007 at 2:52 pm

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Foothills Park - things to do
We are new in the town, new to the area in general .. would like to get some suggestions regarding the foothill park .. We drove there once - its magnificent ! We spent ti... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by NewToTheCity, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 9, 2007 at 8:28 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 9, 2007 at 10:42 am.

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Local Dog Kennel Suggestions
Does anyone have a suggestion for a local dog kennel that they have used and could recommend? I have a small dog (15 pounds) and am looking for a spot that will take very goo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Resident, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Aug 8, 2007 at 7:45 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 9, 2007 at 9:26 pm.

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City's new Web site aims for elegance, utility
Visitors to the City of Palo Alto's old Web site encountered an outdated design and often struggled to find information. Starting Thursday, the city will launch its revamped s... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 1, 2007 at 7:01 pm
There have been 94 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 24, 2007 at 9:21 am.

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Mid-Peninsula High School -- Class of 2007
Mid-Peninsula High School Class of 2007 Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=5225 posted Thursday, June 14, 2007, 10:03 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 1, 2007 at 5:29 pm
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