AROUND TOWN
Farewell to Mike Dawson
If you frequent the Peet's on Homer, most likely you've met or know Mike, the super friendly and jolly happy-go-lucky fellow.
Sadly, he passed away suddenly this morning. ... |
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on Jul 7, 2007 at 7:06 pm by Robert, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Fires force Dish closure through July 15
Stanford University announced today that the Dish area will remain closed to visitors through at least July 15 in the aftermath of a pair of campus grass fires in the last two... |
Editor |
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on Jul 7, 2007 at 5:40 pm by Fred, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
MOVIES
Mountain View 7-11 becomes 'The Simpsons' Kwik-E-Mart
Mountain View has been best known as the home of the Googleplex and Shoreline Amphitheater, but from now until the end of July it has a far more prominent role as the home of ... |
Editor |
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on Jul 7, 2007 at 10:02 am by mintifresh, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Another Person killed in Palo Alto by Caltrain -
Did you see this? What a tragic week.
Web Link
Person killed in Palo Alto by Caltrain
By Melanie Carroll
MediaNews
Articl... |
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on Jul 6, 2007 at 7:27 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Sound of fireworks, smell of smoke, sound of sirens.
Is there a fire somewhere around, the smell of smoke is pretty strong round here. |
Resident |
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on Jul 6, 2007 at 7:23 pm by Resident, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
MOVIES
Movie review: "Transformers"
At first glance, "Transformers" seems like a noisy, octane-driven action flick devoid of a decent plot and littered with overt advertising for auto manufacturers such as Chevr... |
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on Jul 6, 2007 at 11:39 am by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Taking a break from city politics for really important news
"We have babies!" I told my husband when I phoned him at work two weeks ago. "It looks like there are two, and they are really tiny but also very hungry."
He didn't panic; ... |
Diana Diamond |
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on Jul 6, 2007 at 11:22 am by Woody, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Real life after reality TV
In the age of the Internet, celebrity isn't what it used to be. It's stranger.
Read the full story here Web Link |
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on Jul 6, 2007 at 10:50 am by haha-- bithcy samantha bonderman, a resident of the Esther Clark Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Independence Day, indeed
July 4 is Independence Day, but for many Americans that may mean little more than getting a day off from work, having a cookout or seeing fireworks. There's also something in... |
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on Jul 6, 2007 at 9:48 am by Don Kazak, Palo Alto Weekly columnist |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Walgreens building made fighting fire difficult
The construction of the Walgreens building at 300 University Ave. made it easy for the fire to spread and difficult for firefighters to attack it, Palo Alto Fire Chief Nick Ma... |
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on Jul 6, 2007 at 9:07 am by PA Firefighter, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Green City = Elected Mayor?
Web Link
Notice that every one of the cities on this list has an ELECTED mayor.
Charter change, anyone? |
Periwinkle |
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on Jul 6, 2007 at 7:46 am by Emek Beracha Member, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
BOOKS
When the "staff of life" makes you sick
Bread is called the "staff of life," but for two million Americans with celiac disease (CD), bread is what makes them sick.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Jul 6, 2007 at 6:18 am by colette, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Is there an arsonist in Palo Alto??
I know it's hot and I know global warming is real and there's a lot of dry grass in the area, but it strikes me as really strange that there would be so many fires in such a s... |
Cool off |
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on Jul 5, 2007 at 7:45 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
One killed, one in custody following EPA blaze
One person is burned and in custody in connection with a fire that broke out in East Palo Alto, claiming the life of one woman, according to Menlo Park Fire Chief Harold Schap... |
Editor |
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on Jul 5, 2007 at 7:43 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Neighbors Abroad
Do you think the City should support s monthly dinners program for overseas visitors to our City under the Neighbors Abroad program? |
A Neighbor |
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on Jul 5, 2007 at 1:03 pm by South Palo Alto neighbor, a member of the Gunn High School community |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Plodding through the "Palo Alto Process"
The proposed expansion of the Stanford Medical Center is beginning to get discussed in Palo Alto – and I do mean “beginning to.” There already have been a couple of community ... |
Diana Diamond |
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on Jul 4, 2007 at 8:01 pm by Annie, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Sun skeleton
The former Sun Microsystems building is being demolished to make way for the Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life and Bridge Housing projects at 901 San Antonio Road.
Read the ... |
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on Jul 4, 2007 at 5:22 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Thanks, Nathan
The 200th birthday of my country dawned dismal. We had run out on our obligation to an ally and left her people exposed to slaughter and slavery. We had turned inward, suckin... |
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on Jul 4, 2007 at 11:49 am by Dr. Ferragamo, a resident of Stanford |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Arson suspected in Sunday's downtown fire
By early Monday morning, firefighters were still at the scene of a four-alarm blaze in downtown Palo Alto, and fire and police units expected it to be an all-nighter.
Read... |
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on Jul 4, 2007 at 10:27 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Best Place to See Fireworks on the 4th?
Around PA it's well known that the best fireworks for the 4th of July happen on the 3rd -- at Stanford. But what about Independence Day? Where do Palo Altans go to see firewor... |
PA Mom |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 5:30 pm by Norm, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Israel's War of Terror
It is encouraging that more and more voices are piercing through the silence so pervasive in the U.S. media regarding Israel’s war of terror on the Palestinians.
In the UK,... |
Tej Uberoi |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 4:20 pm by resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pedestrian hit by car outside Stanford Hospital
A 56-year-old pedestrian was hit by a car early Saturday morning while crossing the street near Stanford Hospital, Palo Alto Police Officer Brian Philip said.
Read the full s... |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 3:36 pm by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
SPORTS
Menlo, Castilleja teams meet in CCS
Second-seeded Menlo (20-11) and No. 3 seed Castilleja (32-4) will meet Wednesday in the semifinals of the CCS Division IV volleyball tournament at Valley Christian-San Jose at... |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 12:51 pm by kelly, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Preparatory -- Class of 2007
Palo Alto Preparatory
Class of 2007
Read the full story here Web Link |
Editor |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 12:10 pm by Drew Wolfson, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
What was that huge accident on Charleston at 2:30 PM today, Friday?
hi --
I was attempting to get to REI at around 2:30 today from
San Antonio heading south and had to turn around as Charleston
was completely blocked off with emergency pers... |
td |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 10:33 am by Newsy, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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