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Mobile-home park closure would displace 400
The planned closing of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park in Palo Alto to make way for an apartment complex took a step forward Tuesday night, as attorneys for the property owners, ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 14, 2012 at 10:21 am
There have been 64 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 29, 2012 at 4:57 pm.

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Palo Alto's Christmas Tree Lane lighting up for holidays
Santa will be approaching Fulton Street chimneys, reindeer will be landing on the lawn, snowmen will be "singing" in a row as Christmas Tree Lane lights up Fulton Street, betw... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 14, 2012 at 7:43 am
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 15, 2012 at 7:27 pm.

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Synchronize the Traffic Light, Please!
When, if ever, will the new traffic light on Alma just north of the one at Meadow be synchronized with the other two in the vicinity? This causes murderous traffic jams in... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by No more gridlock, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 13, 2012 at 2:47 pm

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Palo Alto in final stage of California Avenue redesign
After two years of revisions, lawsuits and squabbles with area business owners, Palo Alto officials are now putting the finishing touches on their ambitious plan to transform ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 13, 2012 at 11:44 am
There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 16, 2012 at 5:50 pm.

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Palo Alto ponders design of new bike bridge
Emboldened by a $4 million grant and a freshly completed master plan, Palo Alto is rolling ahead with design work on a new bike bridge that would span U.S. Highway 101 and giv... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 12, 2012 at 11:38 pm
There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 15, 2012 at 4:21 am.

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Hit-and-run driver injures cyclist near Jordan
A driver fled a collision involving a bicyclist outside Jordan Middle School Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 11, and police are seeking information that would lead to the driver's ide... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 12, 2012 at 9:39 am
There have been 54 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 15, 2012 at 4:36 am.

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Parking, infrastructure woes loom large in 2013
The glaring problems of insufficient downtown parking and decaying infrastructure will likely tower over other Palo Alto issues in 2013, according to a list of proposed priori... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 12, 2012 at 7:28 am
There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 14, 2012 at 1:07 pm.

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City: No more 'island' of homes on commercial block
A string of awkwardly placed homes on a busy stretch of Page Mill Road in Palo Alto could soon make way for a dense new development thanks to a zoning change the City Council ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 11, 2012 at 5:54 pm
There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 13, 2012 at 12:49 am.

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Atherton: Contractor charged with six felonies
A building contractor is due in court Dec. 20 to enter a plea on felony grand theft and other charges stemming from work he did for an Atherton resident. Read the full stor... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 11, 2012 at 2:27 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 11, 2012 at 8:03 pm.

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Jerry Hill announces 'Oughta Be a Law ... Or Not'
Residents in newly elected state Sen. Jerry Hill's district will now have a chance to weigh in on what "Oughta Be a Law ... Or Not." Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 11, 2012 at 10:48 am
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 12, 2012 at 12:34 pm.

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will Carl Icahn break up HP?
HP stock had a rare good day yesterday on rumors that Carl Icahn would take over the company, break it up, and sell off the pieces. Is this good for the workers? Good for the ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by worker, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Dec 11, 2012 at 10:22 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 12, 2012 at 2:55 pm.

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Police arrest man for downtown burglary
Palo Alto police arrested a man for residential burglary and prowling late Saturday, Dec. 8, in the 300 block of Emerson Street. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 10, 2012 at 9:16 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 11, 2012 at 12:30 am.

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Help make holiday bouquets for our hospitalized veterans Sunday, 12/16/12. Everyone welcome!
Sunday, December 16, you are invited to help make holiday bouquets and cards for our veterans at the Palo Alto Veterans Hospital. All ages are welcome, and no experience ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Carrie Manley, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Dec 9, 2012 at 2:27 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 14, 2012 at 4:44 pm.

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A sweet way to get together
Growing up in Berkeley, Karin Thorne always looked forward to the days leading up to Christmas when the family gathered to honor their Norwegian roots — and make cookies... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 8, 2012 at 2:46 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 9, 2012 at 7:07 pm.

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Palo Alto family issues $100,000 challenge
A local family has made a $100,000 donation to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund for the second year in a row, in hopes of inspiring other donors to join them in supporting lo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 7, 2012 at 2:30 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 12, 2012 at 2:42 am.

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Around Town
FEELING THE HEAT ... Palo Alto firefighters took part in an unusual rescue operation last week after they learned about a heat-stressed brown pelican perched on ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 7, 2012 at 1:49 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 7, 2012 at 5:58 pm.

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Lytton Plaza - Out of contrl
I was out enjoying a walk with my fiance this morning, and we wanted to stop in the plaza to drink our coffee. We sat down, and then saw a man pleasuring himself at a table ac... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Downtown Resident EM, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Dec 7, 2012 at 11:44 am
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 12, 2012 at 8:58 pm.

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What event had a spotlight last night (dec 6)?
My 3 year old son is dying to know! READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by ODV, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 7, 2012 at 7:50 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 7, 2012 at 10:30 pm.

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Repairs planned for flood-prone Oregon Expressway underpass
Flooding that shut down the Oregon Expressway underpass at Alma Street twice in the past week due to heavy rainstorms is prompting county engineers to take a deeper look into ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 6, 2012 at 10:06 am
There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 9, 2012 at 6:44 pm.

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Traffic and people snarling around Town and Country
Before it is too late, we need to widen the existing bridge over Embarcadero Road to accommodate 2 lanes of automobile traffic. Instead of the left turn signal at the entrance... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Allen Podell, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Dec 5, 2012 at 1:21 pm
There have been 51 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 11, 2012 at 2:16 pm.

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A tree glows in Lytton
Palo Alto ushered in the holiday season Friday with a Holiday Tree Lighting event in the city's most prominent downtown plaza. Photo by Veronica Weber/Palo Alto Online. Read ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 4, 2012 at 12:06 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 4, 2012 at 7:14 pm.

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Stop Light between Miki's and Starbuck's on Alma
Will this stoplight ever be synchronized with the one on Alma at Meadow?? As it stands, it causes huge backups of traffic at rush hour morning and evening. It has become rea... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Tired of the parking lot, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 3, 2012 at 7:26 pm

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Man robs Palo Alto Walgreens for OxyContin
Palo Alto police have released a photo of a man suspected of robbing the downtown Walgreens by showing a concealed gun on Monday afternoon, Dec. 3. The man allegedly walked in... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 3, 2012 at 3:13 pm
There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 6, 2012 at 12:14 am.

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Fresh Choice gone?
The Fresh Choice in San Antonio Center appears to have closed down? My family of hungry teenagers will miss it and no doubt they will not eat as healthy whe... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Healthier Faster Food please, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 3, 2012 at 8:33 am
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 3, 2012 at 6:35 pm.

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Shop Talk: Palo Alto's new restaurants
Three new restaurants are scheduled to open soon in Palo Alto. The first is a casual eatery offering kosher items. Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 2, 2012 at 3:35 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 4, 2012 at 1:16 am.

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