ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Three people killed in East Palo Alto
Three people were shot to death Wednesday night as they sat in a parked car in the driveway of a house at 2367 Dumbarton Ave. in East Palo Alto -- the 11th, 12th and 13th homi... |
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on Oct 23, 2007 at 10:10 am by William S. Barretta, a resident of East Palo Alto |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents picked for district language committee
The Palo Alto school district has selected four parents to participate in the Foreign Language in Elementary Schools committee.
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on Oct 23, 2007 at 9:35 am by Simon Firth, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Great Multimedia Available on the PA Weekly Web Site!
Thanks to those who created these fantastic programs, available for all to see, on what we enjoy (and take for granted) here in Palo Alto.
I have forwarded several to friends... |
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on Oct 23, 2007 at 9:28 am by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
AROUND TOWN
campaign signs in ECR median ok?!
Driving down El Camino Real this morning I saw multiple campaign signs for one city candidate in the center landscaped median. Is this legal? It certainly looked awful, blight... |
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on Oct 23, 2007 at 8:36 am by Alex, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Residents seek 'neighborhood-friendly' candidates
Turning out for a forum sponsored by the Palo Alto Neighborhoods (PAN) group last Thursday, nine of the 11 individuals running for a seat on the City Council did their best to... |
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on Oct 23, 2007 at 7:41 am by Not so fast, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Making Palo Alto attractive to tourists
What makes a town attractive to tourists? A lot more than just declaring our city a tourist town.
City council members want Palo Alto to become a tourist destination. But o... |
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on Oct 23, 2007 at 12:37 am by PA booster, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
A Minority-Race Governor of Louisiana
I have to bring to the attention of all of us who still believe that Louisiana is a hot-bed of racists the fact that out of a field of 12 candidates for Govenorship of Louisia... |
How far we have come, baby |
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on Oct 22, 2007 at 1:41 pm by yank, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Bad girls' doing time learn art of yoga
No one touches the gang girls in San Mateo County's Margaret J. Kemp Camp for Girls.
Read the full story here Web Link pos... |
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on Oct 22, 2007 at 10:57 am by Cathy Stancliffe, MFT, a resident of another community |
SPORTS
Gunn football has a moment to shine
While there have been few bright moments for the Gunn High football team this season, one of them came Thursday night when the Titans registered an 18-0 victory over host Cupe... |
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on Oct 22, 2007 at 9:49 am by Ernie Garcia, a member of the Gunn High School community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Edwards wins San Mateo County Democratic Presidential Straw Poll
Official Results
Thank you all for making our event such a big success!
Overall Results
Votes cast: 761
Vote Count Percentage
JOHN EDWARDS 221 29.0%
DENNIS KUCIN... |
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on Oct 22, 2007 at 6:50 am by Great Example of self-selecting data, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
'Mentally ill' suspect charged in Walgreen's fire
A 45-year-old parolee with a history of mental illness likely set the July 1 fire that destroyed the historic 1900 Walgreens building at 310 University Ave. in downtown Palo A... |
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on Oct 22, 2007 at 2:44 am by Answer, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Mentally ill man suspected in Walgreens arson
A 45-year-old parolee with a history of mental illness likely set the July 1 fire that destroyed the historic 1900 Walgreens building at 310 University Ave. in downtown Palo A... |
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on Oct 22, 2007 at 2:40 am by Answer, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
What Police Can Teach Us
"A program designed to give parents skills in dealing with teens with significant behavior problems will be offered by the Palo Alto Police Department.
'It's more hands-on ... |
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on Oct 22, 2007 at 1:28 am by David Taylor, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
A double-header of lust and revenge
Love, infidelity, jealousy, passion, revenge, blood, murder -- what's not to love?
Read the full story here Web Link poste... |
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on Oct 21, 2007 at 6:27 pm by Opera lover, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letters
Third high school?
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, October 10, 2007, 12:00 AM |
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on Oct 21, 2007 at 5:23 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Patty Fischer's Column on Charter Schools
Sent the following to Patty and MN as a letter to the editor
Thank you for your column on Charter Schools. I have been and continue to be a strong advocate of this concept... |
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on Oct 21, 2007 at 1:03 pm by dadof4, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Veto override of child health bill falls short
Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, voted today to override President George W. Bush's veto of the Children's Health Insurance Program, HR 976, but the override fell 17 votes short.... |
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on Oct 20, 2007 at 1:12 pm by Let\'s get serious about reform, not just grandstand, a resident of Stanford |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Loma Prieta earthquake -- 18 years later
Eighteen years after the Loma Prieta earthquake ravaged the Bay Area, geological scientists continue to make significant breakthroughs in earthquake research and forecasting.
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on Oct 20, 2007 at 10:13 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Stanford fund-raising tops $3 billion
Stanford University President John Hennessy has announced that the university's five-year, $4.3 billion fund-raising campaign has now topped $3 billion.
Read the full story h... |
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on Oct 20, 2007 at 6:28 am by Can Stanford Help Us?, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
SPORTS
M-A regains the edge
in water polo rivalry
It was billed as a showdown between the last two undefeated girls' water polo teams in the PAL Bay Division — Castilleja against Menlo-Atherton. Actually, it was more th... |
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on Oct 19, 2007 at 9:21 pm by John Hills, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto Environmental Commission unlikely
An Environmental Commission, replete with formal agendas and reports, isn't coming to Palo Alto anytime soon, the Policy & Services Committee decided Tuesday.
Read the full s... |
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on Oct 19, 2007 at 4:52 pm by Adam, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Two-alarm house fire burning in East Palo Alto
A two-alarm fire is burning at a structure in East Palo Alto this morning, according to the Menlo Park Fire Department.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Oct 19, 2007 at 1:51 pm by Rebecca, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Dog euthanized after attacking 5-year-old boy
The dog that bit and seriously injured a 5-year-old boy on a Palo Alto playground Dec. 2 was euthanized Tuesday at the Palo Alto Animal Shelter at the request of its owner.
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on Oct 19, 2007 at 11:33 am by CannotBeliveIt, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Election 2007: From handshakes to high-tech
If the run-up to the 2008 presidential race is any sort of bellwether, political campaigns, even local ones, are no longer being waged only on street corners and editorial pag... |
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on Oct 19, 2007 at 10:06 am by Timothy Gray, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Jordan Middle School principal resigns
Suzanne Barbarasch, the principal of Jordan Middle School in Palo Alto, announced today that she would resign her position, effective Dec. 7.
Read the full story here http:... |
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on Oct 18, 2007 at 8:31 pm by another Jordan teacher, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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