AROUND TOWN
Embarcadero Backup (Sept 13th a.m.)
Does anyone know what created the traffic back-up on Embarcadero Rd (west bound), near Walter Hays School? Traffic was being diverted, and the school looked to be in "lock do... |
Lani |
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on Sep 13, 2006 at 10:40 am by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Dog Mauling in Palo Alto
I am an animal lover...of all animals. However, if an animal cannot be controled by it's owner, who can control it? These dogs (the three pit bulls) should not have been out... |
barbara |
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on Sep 13, 2006 at 2:18 am by Responsibility, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Meeting on school calendar for next two years
Just received a PTA bulletin about a meeting this Wednesday of the "school calendar committee", which will be discussing when school should start and whether there should be a... |
Scott Johnson |
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on Sep 12, 2006 at 7:49 pm by Carol, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Prof. Beinen's "truthiness"
Don Kazak (Our Town, Aug. 30 Palo Alto Weelky) doesn't consider Stanford professor Joel Beinin as dangerous as David Horowitz does in "The Professors: The 101 Most Dangerous A... |
Sheree Roth |
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on Sep 12, 2006 at 2:48 pm by Marianne, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Ca Senate passes one-payer health bill -- voice your opinion to the governor
For information about SB 840 Universal Health Insurance Bill
A good blog discussion at
Web Link
Links (there are many others pro and c... |
$25k annual copays and non-covered medical |
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on Sep 11, 2006 at 10:53 am by $25k annual copays and non-covered medical, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
What do we want our libraries to DO?
Much has been written in local papers about the recommendations for the libraries and about the constituent groups. Community groups and individuals have been vocal and have w... |
Valerie Hunt Stinger |
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on Sep 10, 2006 at 6:41 pm by K, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Double standard for residency
This year, my family had to jump through a lot of hoops in order to prove that we are indeed residents of PAUSD. I was asked to present my car registration, bank statements, m... |
Anonymous |
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on Sep 10, 2006 at 6:32 pm by another anon, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Why Adoloscents Put Themsleves First
Web Link
fascinating new research |
Just a citizen |
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on Sep 10, 2006 at 8:43 am by Why Do You Want To Know, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
teakettle help
Does anyone know what metal is safe for use for the interior of a teakettle? From what I've read, nickel is poisonous, aluminum and possibly iron may cause Parkinson's, and s... |
Claire |
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on Sep 9, 2006 at 4:06 pm by Claire, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Making a movie in Palo Alto
just found this link in the SF Chron
Young filmmakers shoot 'Palo Alto' with 'American Graffiti' in mind
Web Link... |
Just a citizen |
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on Sep 8, 2006 at 10:53 pm by chris, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Flood concerns
Is there anything that can be done to reduce the danger of flooding -- i.e. fixing the Chaucer Street bridge? I gather there is a long-term plan but I'm very worried about th... |
Piper |
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on Sep 8, 2006 at 11:02 am by David Lieberman, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
MOVIES
Lesson from the Devil: Feel the heat or get stuck in limbo
Every now and then, someone holds up a mirror that reflects a fragment of truth you hadn't seen quite so clearly before. I had just such a moment of truth in the movie, "The D... |
Nancy McGaraghan |
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on Sep 8, 2006 at 10:52 am by Nancy McGaraghan, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
the T&C fence is shady
here's the facebook group mentioned in the article yesterday on the fence channelling Paly students to the back of Town & Country shopping center:
Web Link... |
Enoch Choi |
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on Sep 8, 2006 at 8:45 am by Carol - Paly Parent, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Mystery Building
I've been going past this building off of the 101 at Embarcadero since I was a kid, but never knew what it was. I posted a picture of it on Palo Alto Backfence Web Link... |
Ben Frandsen |
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on Sep 7, 2006 at 2:34 pm by The Answer, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Scotts Seafood Demolished
Some guy had a camera when they pulled down the old Scotts Seafood restaurant over on E. Bayshore this morning. He posted them on Backfence.com.
I never did make it to Scot... |
John |
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on Sep 6, 2006 at 4:19 pm by RS, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SPORTS
Beware parking for soccer in Stratford School
For any parent, coach, etc. who plans to park in Stratford School parking lot on California for use of Jordan playing fields, please be aware that Stratford School uses their ... |
Carol |
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on Sep 6, 2006 at 9:49 am by Carol, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teaching technology in PA schools
Now that school is back in and we can talk to our teachers, let's find out exactly who is teaching our children what. I have 4 children, one just graduated Paly, one entering... |
Carol |
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on Sep 5, 2006 at 10:16 pm by Concerned Parent, a member of the Fairmeadow School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
City helped schools with "green" improvements
Thanks to the Weekly and Alexandria Rocha for her article of Aug. 23 on "Green goes to school."
Web Link
One importan... |
Walt Hays |
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on Sep 5, 2006 at 12:54 pm by rj, a member of the Addison School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School Area Advisory Board
There is an advisory board preparing to look into the boundaries of our local schools at the elementary, middle and high schools with the first working meeting on Sept 11. Th... |
Jane Doe |
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on Sep 5, 2006 at 11:10 am by sane parent, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
plane
So, what is that plane doing? Does it have listening equipment? Have the folks in that area kissed their privacy goodbye?
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jo |
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on Sep 4, 2006 at 10:34 pm by Mo, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
SPORTS
First Night Game at Gunn
Gunn High School did a good job tonight with its first ever night football game. The game ended late because Lincoln's bus was delayed from San Francisco and there was a lot o... |
Gunn Fan |
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on Sep 4, 2006 at 8:52 pm by PAUSD Advocate, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No mid-year finals at Paly and Gunn
If PAUSD is serious about reducing stress among high school students, I hope they consider a proven strategy: eliminating mid-year finals in high school. Many people gasp in... |
Anne Avis |
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on Sep 3, 2006 at 7:06 pm by Russell, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Time to ban pit bulls
The deadly attack of a small Maltese dog by three pit bulls last Saturday is yet another in a seemingly unending series of maulings by pit bull terriers over the years.
Thi... |
Diana Diamond |
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on Sep 3, 2006 at 3:53 pm by Dog Lover, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Judy Kleinberg'w CHILLING statements!!!
We, in Palo Alto, have many concerns about the Patriot Act, NSA surveillance, etc.
But here comes one of our own, Judy Kleinberg, to threaten us by turning our own comments... |
James |
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on Sep 2, 2006 at 12:26 am by Brooke, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
ISRAEL
In March of this year, Professor Stephen Walt of Harvard University and John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago, published a highly acclaimed paper in which they argued ... |
Jag Singh |
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on Aug 30, 2006 at 8:43 pm by Walter E. Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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