AROUND TOWN
Medi-Cal
My mother turned 65 last month. She currently has BlueCross insurance (we pay for it). BlueCross kindly increased her premium promptly :)
My mother's friends do not seem t... |
Daughter |
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on Nov 21, 2007 at 1:55 pm by trudy, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
The Art of Collage: Works by Sylvie A. Serex-Bonnet at CSMA's Mohr Gallery
A Benefit Exhibition for the Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center, December 3, 2007 to January 26, 2008.
OPENING RECEPTION & CONCERT -- Friday, December 14, 6 ... |
Community School of Music and Arts |
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on Nov 21, 2007 at 1:18 pm by Community School of Music and Arts, a resident of another community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
US Public Debt as a percentage of GDP
Here's an interesting graph of the US public debt as a percentage of the GDP. I've always wondered what happened to fiscal conservation after the supply side voodoo economis... |
Anonymous |
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on Nov 21, 2007 at 9:21 am by To Gary, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
America's oldest Girl Scout turns 101
Marianne Crowder of Palo Alto received a surprising call in February.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, Apr... |
Editor |
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on Nov 21, 2007 at 9:10 am by Nancy Pugh, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto moves toward post-PASCO future
To prepare for the search for Palo Alto's next waste hauler, the City Council unanimously adopted 12 recommendations proposed by city staff Monday -- some of which will cost $... |
Editor |
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on Nov 20, 2007 at 10:39 pm by Floyd S. Kessler, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Warning issued for egg donors
Two Stanford medical bioethicists say women who donate eggs for stem-cell research are not being adequately informed of potential health risks, including infertility and death... |
Editor |
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on Nov 20, 2007 at 9:21 pm by MM Cortez, a resident of another community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
CARMA: List of World's Highest Co2 Emitters
A superb tool for viewing Co2 emissions, per region, city, etc.
Web Link |
Sanford Forte |
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on Nov 20, 2007 at 7:48 pm by Greg, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gunn, Paly sports fields to get synthetic turf
Soccer and football games at Palo Alto's high schools will likely take place on synthetic turf next fall, following a school board vote late in Tuesday night's meeting to acce... |
Editor |
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on Nov 20, 2007 at 5:40 pm by Craig Laughton, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
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... |
Editor |
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on Nov 20, 2007 at 3:46 pm by Greg, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
News analysis: Vanishing voices in media
It's not unusual for industries to face unprecedented financial pressures, a declining reach of product and massive consolidation in today's global marketplace. But a variety ... |
Editor |
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on Nov 20, 2007 at 11:25 am by a, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
How about '(Your Name Here) Art Center'?
With aging facilities and tight budgets, the City of Palo Alto faces a quandary: Should it grant naming rights to buildings, rooms or other city-owned properties to recognize ... |
Editor |
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on Nov 20, 2007 at 9:10 am by Marge, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Man wounded in car-to-car EPA shooting
A 29-year-old man was shot and wounded Sunday morning in East Palo Alto in a car-to-car shooting, Sgt. Shante Williams reported.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Nov 20, 2007 at 8:44 am by Roy, a resident of East Palo Alto |
SPORTS
Soccer becoming "world football"
Recently I have heard the phrase "world soccer" being used on CNN when talking about soccer news. Is this something that is happening across the board?
Personally, I think ... |
Sports fan |
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on Nov 19, 2007 at 6:56 pm by Sports fan, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Skelly Should be Teaching Personal Responsibility, Not Handout 101
I recently read an article about our new Superintendent, Kevin Skelly, meeting with some students who attend Palo Alto schools under the voluntary transfer program and agreein... |
kat |
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on Nov 19, 2007 at 4:37 pm by byb, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
8 year old's bike stolen
My 8 year old had a green Diamondback bike. His first new bike that he had for only one month. He had locked it up at El Carmelo, and left it there on Friday Nov. 9 after sch... |
Sad mother |
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on Nov 19, 2007 at 12:56 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Jordan Shuttle - What is happening?
With all that just happened in our city, children are being left waiting for a LOOOOOONG time for the Jordan Shuttle. What is happening? At times children have to wait from 3:... |
Ann |
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on Nov 19, 2007 at 10:18 am by Paly Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
'Excuse me, your car's on fire' -- then boom
A woman barely escaped serious injury this morning after parking in front of the Palo Alto Post Office in downtown Palo Alto when a bystander warned her that her car was on fi... |
Editor |
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on Nov 19, 2007 at 9:49 am by Typist, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Reporting incidents on the PAPD website
Has anyone tried to report a property vandalism incedent using the PAPD website? Were you successful at the first try ?
Someone vandalized certain things in our front yard ... |
ResidentOfPaloAlto |
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on Nov 18, 2007 at 9:05 pm by Bad interface?, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto wins 'Voice of the People' award
The City of Palo Alto has received a "Voice of the People" award for having city services that are highly rated by its residents.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Nov 18, 2007 at 7:49 pm by a long time resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Anna Luskin's accident - can we learn from it?
Editor
I am sorry for starting a new thread, but I wanted to keep this separate from the tributes and I have already posted mine there.
As the very sensible young wo... |
Paly Parent |
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on Nov 18, 2007 at 3:15 pm by E, a resident of another community |
SPORTS
Stanford clinches share of volleyball title
The Stanford women's volleyball team has clinched a share of its unprecedented 11th Pac-10 Conference title. The Cardinal, however, is in no mood to share.
Read the full stor... |
Editor |
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on Nov 18, 2007 at 10:24 am by Rick, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
What happened to the 88 bus this morning?
I drove down Louis Rd. and Charleston Rd. this morning at about 7:35 and saw a half dozen or more students at every bus stop, waiting to be picked up. They were looking anxiou... |
a driver |
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on Nov 18, 2007 at 12:37 am by joe willie, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SPORTS
What's wrong with Stanford Football?
Possible reasons:
1. Weak recruitment
But recruitment has always been weak at academically oriented Stanford. Why should the current crop be any worse than any previous? ... |
Fan no more |
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on Nov 17, 2007 at 9:25 pm by CalGuy, a resident of Woodside |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Neighbors reopen Wilkie Way ped/bike path debate
Several Charleston Meadows residents are asking the City of Palo Alto to reconsider a formerly proposed pedestrian/bike path on Wilkie Way when the city approves a map for hou... |
Editor |
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on Nov 17, 2007 at 9:09 pm by KT, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
green or at least decent credit card?
Does anyone know of credit card issued by a decent financial insttution, i.e., not B of A, Capital One, etc.? Green would be even better. I googled, but the info is all out... |
trudy |
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on Nov 17, 2007 at 8:52 am by qq, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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