AROUND TOWN What happened to the Ferrari dealer in Redwood City? I noticed driving to work this morning that the Ferrari dealer on El Camino in Redwood City was empty... no cars!
Not that I would ever be able to afford one, but it seemed... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Johnny, a resident of another community, on Jun 26, 2006 at 7:20 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 27, 2006 at 8:23 am.
AROUND TOWN Where to see fireworks on the Mid-Peninsula? For years, we have seen fireworks in Redwood City. I read a few weeks ago that they had canceled this year's display because of the large numbers of people it draws. Now, acco... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Frank, a resident of another community, on Jun 22, 2006 at 12:38 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 5, 2006 at 7:15 am.
AROUND TOWN Man, it's hot! Where can I get some 'cool'? I'm looking for a place to cool off today to beat the heat. Where should I go, what should I do? Help me decide. Does anyone have any hints or tips?
Thanks! READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Doug, a resident of the University South neighborhood, on Jun 22, 2006 at 10:39 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 23, 2006 at 2:40 pm.
AROUND TOWN Middlefield/Lytton Right turn lane To help avoid conjestion in the morning, the Lytton turnoff from Middlefield should be a right turn lane only. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Me, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jun 21, 2006 at 1:37 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2006 at 11:08 am.
AROUND TOWN Our Town: Inviting Romic to leave For years, Romic Environmental Technologies was East Palo Alto's largest employer and most successful business. The company, which recycles hazardous industrial wastes, predat... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Jun 20, 2006 at 10:34 am
AROUND TOWN Join the Relay For Life, August 19-20 at Paly American Cancer Society Celebrates Relay For Life in Palo Alto
Palo Altans will move around the clock in the battle against cancer during the American Cancer Society Relay ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Theresa Carey, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jun 19, 2006 at 11:56 am
AROUND TOWN What's the deal with Peeing on the Pavement? I didn't know it was ok to pee on downtown sidewalks! I am so glad
the Weekly told me this. Many have been the times where I've had the
urge while strolling down Universit... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Giraffe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 17, 2006 at 3:37 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2006 at 12:36 am.
AROUND TOWN Calming nerves without stopping traffic Nothing can fix our traffic problems, but I have a few suggestions, and I hope that others will apply these thoughts to their pet problems.
1-Merging from 101 N onto Embarka... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Allen Podell, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Jun 16, 2006 at 2:46 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 18, 2006 at 10:51 pm.
AROUND TOWN Local online is expanding First the PA Weekly (one of the first newspapers online anywhere,) then the Daily. Now Backfence.com has expanded to Palo Alto. They've got a long way to go to compete with th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Benno, a resident of another community, on Jun 15, 2006 at 3:47 pm
AROUND TOWN Palo Alto Farmer's Market Celebrates 25th Anniversary On Saturday, June 17th, the Palo Alto Farmer's Market will celebrate its 25th anniversary with free birthday cakes, music by Four Shillings Short, a speech by Palo Alto mayor ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Lauren John, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood, on Jun 15, 2006 at 9:34 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 15, 2006 at 4:31 pm.
AROUND TOWN Anyone recently bought a gas grill? I'm writing a story for the Palo Alto Weekly on the use of gas grills, their features, benefits, limits, etc. The guidelines are very general. I'm looking for someone to talk ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Andrew Thompson, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 14, 2006 at 3:20 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2006 at 1:26 pm.
AROUND TOWN Welcome Back, Diana, and discussion It's wonderful to have your columns available again. I thank the Weekly for that.
I tried to get the Daily editor to invite guest columns from residents, but she said the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Natalie Fisher, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 14, 2006 at 1:14 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Oct 22, 2009 at 11:11 am.
AROUND TOWN Diana Diamond blog begins today Check out Diana Diamond's new blog, starting today in this Town Square section of Palo Alto Online (scroll down and you'll see it.) Diamond, the former columnist and executive... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Jun 14, 2006 at 12:24 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 19, 2006 at 7:53 pm.
AROUND TOWN Bicycles at risk Bill D'Agostino's cyclists article in the May 5 edition of the Palo Alto Weekly misses some very key points about cyclists on Page Mill and Woodside roads.
Bicyclists sho... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by William Bryan, a resident of Los Altos Hills, on Jun 14, 2006 at 12:12 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 24, 2007 at 2:01 pm.
AROUND TOWN Let dads know they count On a recent sunny morning, I sat with hundreds of men and women at the Dads Count Fifth Annual Fatherhood Breakfast and Awards Ceremony.
The official honorees were local ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Nancy McGaraghan, Palo Alto Weekly contributor, on Jun 14, 2006 at 12:07 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2006 at 7:35 am.
AROUND TOWN Do you remember the young girl killed on Channing? Several years ago a young girl was killed on Channing at De Soto. She was riding her bike the wrong direction in the Channing bike lane and a car pulled out from De Soto and h... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Giraffe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 10, 2006 at 12:16 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2006 at 1:33 pm.
AROUND TOWN I'm back, and things have changed I'm back. And Palo Alto changed during those 22 years when I was living in London and Windsor, England.
Returning to be near my children and young grandchildren, I was s... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Alice Smith, a resident of the Esther Clark Park neighborhood, on Jun 8, 2006 at 5:50 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2006 at 10:33 pm.
AROUND TOWN Looking for a good summer read ... What books have made your list of all-time favorites? I'd be interested in hearing recommendations of both fiction and nonfiction.
One of my favorites is "The Kite Runner" ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jocelyn Dong, associate editor of the Palo Alto Weekly, on Jun 2, 2006 at 12:11 pm There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 19, 2006 at 10:21 pm.
AROUND TOWN Decadance's Annual Spring Show @ Stanford, Sun Jun 4 What's Decadance??? A fusion-social dance troupe based in Mountain View, California.
Each year we put on a BIG show in June, showcasing all our choreos. This year's show ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Ann, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 1, 2006 at 5:37 pm
AROUND TOWN A wonderful venue for us to learn about each other What a wonderful way for us to network with each other. Thanks to those of you who created this!
I am the Vice-President of DrivAd, Inc., a busy start-up company here in th... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jan Altman, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on May 31, 2006 at 9:56 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 2, 2006 at 9:58 am.
AROUND TOWN Stanford Cancer Center: A Wonderful Resource I'd like to alert cancer patients and their families to a wonderful resource in our community: the Stanford Cancer Center. It offers a range of programs, free of charge, to ca... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Terri, breast cancer survivor, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on May 31, 2006 at 5:18 pm
AROUND TOWN Welcome to Town Square! Palo Alto residents may now publish their own news, share opinions and engage in dialogue on local issues in this new section of Palo Alto Online.
With more than 300,000 uniq... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill Johnson, publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, on May 30, 2006 at 5:38 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 22, 2006 at 1:08 pm.
AROUND TOWN Welcome to Town Square! This category is a catch-all for postings that don't fit any of the other categories. If you want to promote a school carnival or post a story about a construction project tha... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Bill Johnson, publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly, on May 30, 2006 at 10:10 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Aug 3, 2006 at 3:11 pm.