PALO ALTO ISSUES
Elks Lodge Development Takes Heat
The Architectural Review Board (ARB) reviewed SummerHill Homes proposed development for the Elks Lodge site on El Camino Real this week. SummerHill Homes proposes building 43... |
JW |
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on Aug 19, 2007 at 5:16 am by common sense, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Earthquake in Peru: Information
I received the following news announcement from the Red Cross and thought this might be of interest to Palo Alto residents. We all need to be alert to the possibility of terr... |
Alice Smith |
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on Aug 18, 2007 at 11:27 pm by Alice Smith, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
MOVIES
The Invasion
I saw this movie because the reviews said it wasn't scary enough-- yay! I thought it was a great "bad" movie. It was exciting, interesting, and not gory (no more so than Ani... |
Sarah |
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on Aug 18, 2007 at 10:56 pm by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Editorial: There's lots of heat, but where's the fire?
Things couldn't possibly have gone more wrong in Palo Alto's response to a request from city firefighters to participate in memorial services for two Contra Costa County firef... |
Editor |
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on Aug 18, 2007 at 8:38 pm by Fireman, a resident of another community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The Future is Obvious
I am starting this thread, because I, occasionally, see statements to the effect that something is obvious in the future.
For example, "Almost ANYONE with a grain of common... |
Gary |
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on Aug 18, 2007 at 12:13 pm by Fred, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Rent-free for the six month, Where??? In Palo Alto, CA
In the article "Latte for the train",Palo Alto Weekly August 15, 2007 by Becky Trout, there were many interesting issues. The most incredulous was "the city is offering ... |
H Feng, MD |
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on Aug 17, 2007 at 7:27 pm by Commuter, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Where is the conscience of our city?
State Senator Joe Simitian, while serving on the Palo Alto City Council in the 1990s, once referred to the Human Relations Commission as "the conscience of our city."
Read... |
Editor |
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on Aug 17, 2007 at 6:20 pm by Civic Responsibility, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Have buyers' remorse?
Wish you had done something differently before committing to buying a house in Palo Alto, Mountain View or Menlo Park (or nearby)? What's causing the angst (other than feeling... |
Carol Blitzer |
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on Aug 17, 2007 at 11:54 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Cost of War Bring our Troops Home: Today, Noon City Hall
You May Already Have Lost 10 Billion Dollars
Thursday, August 16, 2007 War at Home Report Releases
PALO ALTO
Action Data: Cost of War Report Release (91)
Event Name... |
Alice Smnith |
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on Aug 17, 2007 at 11:50 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Dozen candidates make PA council deadline
With no incumbents, the race for four seats on the Palo Alto City Council will pit connected political newcomers against those with less name recognition in a field of 11 or 1... |
Editor |
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on Aug 17, 2007 at 11:44 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Mortgage crisis hits even affluent Palo Altans
Even affluent, good-credit-risk Palo Altans are feeling spinoff effects of the national and international collapse of the subprime mortgage market. Local experts told the Week... |
Editor |
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on Aug 17, 2007 at 9:03 am by R Wray, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Commission candidates present plans for rundown library system
Six candidates, from proud gadfly to self-proclaimed neutral observer, are in the running for an open seat on the Palo Alto Library Advisory Commission (LAC). The City Council... |
Editor |
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on Aug 16, 2007 at 9:14 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Streetwise
Question and interviews by Adena DeMonte Photographs by Marjan Sadoughi.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesd... |
Editor |
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on Aug 16, 2007 at 3:51 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Letters
Greening PA
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, August 15, 2007, 12:00 AM |
Editor |
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on Aug 16, 2007 at 3:50 pm by member, new, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Watertown, Massachusetts severs ties with Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith
The move came under immense pressure from the town's large Armenian community, which is angry over the ADL's unwillingness to acknowledge the killings of Armenians during Worl... |
Guess Who |
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on Aug 16, 2007 at 9:11 am by Guess Who, a resident of Stanford |
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto tech company's stock price soars
Palo Alto tech company VMware blasted out of obscurity Tuesday as its stock price soared following an initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.
Read the full st... |
Editor |
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on Aug 15, 2007 at 11:04 pm by Other resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto man arrested for burglary, fighting
An Opportunity Center resident was arrested Friday afternoon after he punched through a glass window at Town and Country Village Shopping Center, stole an item and returned bl... |
Editor |
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on Aug 15, 2007 at 8:49 pm by WORD, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SPORTS
Beckham's first goal
David Beckham scored his first goal for LA Galaxy this evening. Unfortunately, it is on Spanish TV only as far as I can see. |
Sports Fan |
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on Aug 15, 2007 at 8:26 pm by Sports Fan, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Muralist Greg Brown named Artist of the Year
It's no illusion: Palo Alto muralist Greg Brown has been chosen Artist of the Year for the 11th state Senate district.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Aug 15, 2007 at 5:08 pm by Annette, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
BANK OF MOM AND DAD?
Have you purchased property with an adult child, in order to get that child into the local market? What are the plusses, minuses? Was end goal to evolve to fully independently... |
Carol Blitzer |
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on Aug 15, 2007 at 11:04 am by Carol Blitzer, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
MOVIES
My Best Friend
I just saw this movie yesterday in Menlo Park. The reviews did not lead me to expect much, but I found this movie charming. I enjoyed it.
Anyone else see it? |
Nat |
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on Aug 15, 2007 at 10:26 am by Peninsula Dweller, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Heavenly Palo Alto
This topic is in context to an artile posted on another topic. I felt this deserves to be a topic on its own. Anne is a probably a new resident of Palo Alto.
Anne,
Her... |
This City is Godly |
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on Aug 15, 2007 at 9:51 am by Henry, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Altos throughout the United States
From a Gun & Rod Club to a small river community, Palo Altos are full of surprises.
Read the full story here Web Link posted ... |
Editor |
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on Aug 14, 2007 at 9:23 pm by Roger, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Why do Palo Altans Elect People with Stanford Connections to City Council?
So much council business concerns Stanford issues, resulting in
the three or four on the council who have Stanford connections to disqualify themselves. How irritated I becom... |
Midtown Guy |
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on Aug 14, 2007 at 3:27 pm by Mary, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Alma Plaza plans shaping up
The latest site-design plan for Alma Plaza is conforming more to city wishes, according to Planning and Transportation Commission members who viewed the proposal Wednesday, bu... |
Editor |
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on Aug 13, 2007 at 3:22 pm by Phil Ritter, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
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