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... |
Straw Poll Attendee |
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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 ... |
David Taylor |
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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... |
Dad of 4 |
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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.
R... |
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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 |
AROUND TOWN
ABAG housing projections split council
Pitting the quality of life in Palo Alto against the need to combat greenhouse-gas emissions and crowded freeways, the city's assignment to add at least 2,860 new housing unit... |
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on Oct 18, 2007 at 8:14 pm by bdaul, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Give a Little, Get a Lot at Bloomingdale's Shopping Benefit 10/25
Family Service Agency of San Mateo County invites the public to enjoy some guilt-free shopping in support of Peninsula children, families and older adults from 10AM-10PM on Th... |
Katherine Chouteau |
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on Oct 18, 2007 at 4:41 pm by Katherine Chouteau, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Specialty high school a no-go for PA, group says
Opening a specialty high school in Palo Alto is a neat idea -- but the pace of rising enrollment means the school district doesn't have time to design one, said a study group ... |
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on Oct 18, 2007 at 3:39 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Time To Move On From MI Or Face A Backlash??
It is clear from the continued postings here threatening to oppose MI seemingly "till kingdom come," including by closely monitoring and seizing upon any perceived misstep or ... |
JJ |
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on Oct 18, 2007 at 12:15 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Pledge of Allegiance
Why do we no longer say the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of the school day in Palo Alto? I guess one reason is, as my nine and eleven year old children informed me, t... |
Mid -Town Mom |
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on Oct 18, 2007 at 7:24 am by Russell, a resident of the Monroe Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Morrow's plea was against attorney's advice
Against the advice of his attorney, Joseph Eli Morrow, 59, formerly of Menlo Park, pleaded no contest today to second-degree murder in San Mateo County Superior Court for the ... |
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on Oct 17, 2007 at 6:22 pm by kapper24, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Civic Center Infrastructure Project
There's a meeting tomorrow at City Hall for construction managers - but wonder if anyone was aware there's a $5.9M upgrade project planned for City Hall. Check out Web Link... |
Anonymous |
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on Oct 17, 2007 at 3:13 pm by Yes it would have to be FIREMAN, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto Launches Management Fellows Program
Yesterday, October 15, 2007, the Palo Alto City Manager's Office issued a press release announcing a Palo Alto Management Fellows Program that would pay recently graduated mas... |
Herb Borock |
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on Oct 17, 2007 at 2:57 pm by FIREMAN, a resident of another community |
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