AROUND TOWN There was last week, and this week I came to work Last week I came to work each day with the simple intention of doing my job.
Then on Friday afternoon, as the Jewish Sabbath approached, a horrific and shocking hate crime w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lois Giovacchini, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Aug 8, 2006 at 2:43 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 13, 2006 at 9:48 pm.
AROUND TOWN Home Depot, Part II According to this morning's PADN, Home Depot is looking to expand their store in EPA, making it the biggest HD in the nation.
If this is true, why in the heck are they stil... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by gsb, a resident of Stanford, on Aug 8, 2006 at 9:08 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 21, 2006 at 6:31 am.
AROUND TOWN Walking and Running Routes in Palo Alto - A Great Resource Site Here's a very cool website that describes local walking and running routes - or let's you create one - anywhere in America. http://www.usatf.org/routes/
Here's the result... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sanford Forte, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Aug 5, 2006 at 1:24 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 8, 2006 at 11:08 am.
AROUND TOWN Thank you for National Night Out Thank you City of Palo Alto for National Night Out and the opportunity to strengthen neighborhood and police partnerships. For our neighborhood, it provided the perfect catal... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Shelby Valentine, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 2, 2006 at 3:11 pm
AROUND TOWN Need recommendations for hotel or B&B in Carmel We plan to stay in Carmel on a Sunday in August, we are looking for a hotel or B&B which is walking distance to the beach. We will stay in the beach alot 'cause we have a 2 y... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Linda, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Aug 1, 2006 at 2:00 pm
AROUND TOWN Is your neighborhood having a Night Out? Tonight is National Night Out, a program encouraging residents to get out of their homes and meet and enjoy their neighbors. Is your neighborhood participating? Post informati... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Aug 1, 2006 at 12:54 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 21, 2006 at 7:09 pm.
AROUND TOWN Feed a stray-spay a stray
I want to thank Sue Dremann for highlighting the problem of homeless cats. I have done a lot of cat rescue because I just got tired of seeing animals suffer. For years I t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Dwana, a resident of Menlo Park, on Jul 28, 2006 at 2:37 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 2, 2006 at 12:13 pm.
AROUND TOWN Use of Turn Signals Is it me or does it seem like drivers do not use their turn signals anymore? I think that this is more dangerous than not wearing a seat belt. I think that the Palo Alto poli... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sally, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Jul 28, 2006 at 2:20 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 5, 2006 at 7:43 pm.
AROUND TOWN Saving Cats - become a foster family In regards to the article in yesterday's Palo Alto Weekly, "Saving Cats," one alternaive that wasn't mentioned is the fostering program offered at several animal agencies in t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Suzanne & Sally, a resident of Menlo Park, on Jul 27, 2006 at 9:01 pm
AROUND TOWN TheatreWorks' "Brooklyn Boy" at Lucie Stern Brooklyn Boy successfully brought me back to reminescing about my parents influence on my beliefs, behaviors and peculiarities. It shared the angst of family dynamics, pullin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Enoch Choi, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jul 26, 2006 at 8:22 am
AROUND TOWN Please talk hands-free when you are driving Yesterday when I stopped at red light on Alma, I noticed 4 out of 5 drivers who made left turn from cross street were talking on cell phones. And one of their hands was holdi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Zoe, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jul 25, 2006 at 11:46 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 29, 2006 at 11:27 am.
AROUND TOWN Great one-woman show at The Pear Saw Diane Tasca tonight at the Pear avenue Theatre in Belle of Amherst-- a one-woman show about the life and love and poety of Emily Dickinson. sounds boring, but it wasn't! ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by TheaturLuver, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Jul 22, 2006 at 12:32 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 22, 2006 at 1:58 am.
AROUND TOWN Black Crows Has anyone noticed the startling number of huge black crows that have shown up in Midtown/South/East this year? I do not recall seeing them but occasionally in the past but no... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Carlos, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 17, 2006 at 3:23 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 20, 2006 at 2:28 pm.
AROUND TOWN It's not "it's" it's "its." The Opinion Page copy editor doesn't seem to know the difference. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by John, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jul 17, 2006 at 10:19 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 18, 2006 at 11:03 am.
AROUND TOWN Where's a good place for ear piercing? Where is a good place nearby to take my teenager to get her ears pierced? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by A Mom, a member of the Gunn High School community, on Jul 14, 2006 at 3:10 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 27, 2006 at 8:51 pm.
AROUND TOWN On the 'Rrrun' I saw the piece of art called Rrrun near my dentist's office. It is on Alma, by the park. It is very cool and it is big. I like that it is half human, half car. People sho... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Samuel James Moore, a member of the El Carmelo School community, on Jul 9, 2006 at 12:57 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 11, 2006 at 1:34 pm.
AROUND TOWN See great paintings at Pacific Art League - Mencher Some friends were in town Friday night, so we decided to visit the Pacific Art League. The members' show downstair is really quite good, but we ventured upstairs after hearing... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Victoria C., a resident of Stanford, on Jul 9, 2006 at 12:11 pm
AROUND TOWN "Rrrun"....GRrreat!! The new sculpture on Alma Street reflects Palo Alto's support of public art and commitment to keeping "the village" a very special place to live and visit.
The sculpture, w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by JP, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jul 8, 2006 at 9:40 am
AROUND TOWN Gas station Does anyone know what happened to the midtown gas station on Middlefield road, next to Matadero creek ?
It has been closed for a couple of years now.
Will it reopen sometim... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Joe, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 6, 2006 at 1:35 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2006 at 7:26 am.
AROUND TOWN "Friends" of PA Jr. Museum Thanks for the article on the assorted Friends groups that are intended to support various Palo Alto entities. I've got my fingers crossed that the PA Jr. Museum can recover,... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Harriet Wilson, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Jul 5, 2006 at 11:35 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 6, 2006 at 2:16 pm.
AROUND TOWN My life-changing experience with breast cancer My father always said, "A positive attitude is everything in life, Kingsley."
Whether I learned that from him or it was part of our genetic disposition, I don't know. Th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Kingsley Jack, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jul 5, 2006 at 3:33 pm
AROUND TOWN Thank you Downtown Streets Team! I would just like to say "Bravo" to the members of the Downtown Streets Team (DST).
The DST offers a helping hand to those who need it and are sincere about wanting to ge... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Carol Gilbert, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jul 5, 2006 at 3:24 pm
AROUND TOWN El Camino Looks Like a Construction Zone At the intersection of Arastradero and El Camino the huge trucks providing dirt for the old Rickey's site have an intolerable mess.
I think the PAPD needs to get out there an... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Richard, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Jun 29, 2006 at 4:37 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 7, 2006 at 8:22 pm.
AROUND TOWN Do you wear a helmet when you ride a bike? This post was created in conjunction with the Palo Alto Online News Poll.
Do you wear a helmet when you ride a bike? Police and emergency officials stress the import... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Frank Bravo, webmaster of Palo Alto Online, on Jun 28, 2006 at 5:19 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 10, 2006 at 9:07 pm.
AROUND TOWN Who's the best barber? When I lived in Redwood City, I had my hair cut by a barber located in the old Laurel Theatre building. His shop was just around the corner from the box office, and was like a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by allen clapp, assistant editor of the Palo Alto Weekly, on Jun 26, 2006 at 4:44 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 27, 2006 at 9:16 pm.
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