AROUND TOWN
Feed a stray-spay a stray
I want to thank Sue Dremann for highlighting the problem of homeless cats. I have done a lot of cat rescue because I just got tired of seeing animals suffer. For years I t... |
Dwana |
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on Aug 2, 2006 at 12:13 pm by Carole Hyde, a resident of Menlo Park |
AROUND TOWN
Need recommendations for hotel or B&B in Carmel
We plan to stay in Carmel on a Sunday in August, we are looking for a hotel or B&B which is walking distance to the beach. We will stay in the beach alot 'cause we have a 2 y... |
Linda |
3556 |
0 |
on Aug 1, 2006 at 2:00 pm by Linda, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Where's the help for the mentally ill -- and their families?
Here's a moving piece published from an anonymous Palo Altan in last week's Palo Alto Weekly. Please feel free to post your reactions and comments.
Where is my sweet loving m... |
Tyler Hanley |
3775 |
4 |
on Aug 1, 2006 at 10:13 am by A.J., a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mitchell Park Library
On Monday (7/24) I went with my children to the Mitchell Park Library around 5:00pm ... to find it closed with a sign "Due to extreme heat in the building we are closing" .. o... |
AnnoyedParent |
5716 |
12 |
on Jul 31, 2006 at 8:42 pm by Ethan, a member of the Gunn High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Art teacher
Hi,
My 6 year old wants to learn how to draw a "dog" and a "cat". I am totally challenged with pencil and paper :( We tried the learn-to-draw-steps type of books and it did... |
Pencil Sketching Challenged Parent |
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3 |
on Jul 31, 2006 at 11:31 am by Edith, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council fiddles as another car dealer closes
For a couple of years now, City Council members have claimed they were concerned about the threat of car dealerships leaving our city -- and taking their sales tax dollars wit... |
RS |
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5 |
on Jul 30, 2006 at 9:40 pm by A.J., a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City Manger Performance Review
"It's peformance-review time for the city manager" Diana Diamond reminds us in the headline to her column of Wednesday.
Web Link... |
Fred Balin |
4489 |
0 |
on Jul 30, 2006 at 10:39 am by Fred Balin, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Home Depot at Sears San Antonio site?!!
Is everyone aware that Home Depot is planning on moving to San Antonio Road near El Camino when Sears vacates next spring?
I posted this on a local email list, and people w... |
Concerned Neighbor |
7200 |
37 |
on Jul 29, 2006 at 10:46 pm by MV Downtown Home Owner, a resident of Mountain View |
AROUND TOWN
Please talk hands-free when you are driving
Yesterday when I stopped at red light on Alma, I noticed 4 out of 5 drivers who made left turn from cross street were talking on cell phones. And one of their hands was holdi... |
Zoe |
3998 |
7 |
on Jul 29, 2006 at 11:27 am by Richard, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
SPORTS
PA National 10-11 All-Stars Drop a Heartbreaker in Albany
PA National's 10-11 All-Stars had managed an 11-game winning streak in the post-season, including the first game of the Northern California Division II tournament, beating McK... |
Theresa Carey |
4434 |
1 |
on Jul 29, 2006 at 6:34 am by Ralph, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MySpace Safety
I want to raise awareness among the youth, and adults alike in regard to logging out of their Myspace accounts when using a public internet access station (mall, library, etc.... |
IT Savvy Daddy |
4411 |
2 |
on Jul 28, 2006 at 12:43 am by sean, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Saving Cats - become a foster family
In regards to the article in yesterday's Palo Alto Weekly, "Saving Cats," one alternaive that wasn't mentioned is the fostering program offered at several animal agencies in t... |
Suzanne & Sally |
3749 |
0 |
on Jul 27, 2006 at 9:01 pm by Suzanne & Sally, a resident of Menlo Park |
AROUND TOWN
Where's a good place for ear piercing?
Where is a good place nearby to take my teenager to get her ears pierced? |
A Mom |
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4 |
on Jul 27, 2006 at 8:51 pm by Suzanne, a resident of Menlo Park |
AROUND TOWN
TheatreWorks' "Brooklyn Boy" at Lucie Stern
Brooklyn Boy successfully brought me back to reminescing about my parents influence on my beliefs, behaviors and peculiarities. It shared the angst of family dynamics, pullin... |
Enoch Choi |
4051 |
0 |
on Jul 26, 2006 at 8:22 am by Enoch Choi, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Fry's to be rezoned out of Palo Alto??
Be prepared to say "Goodbye" to Fry's if the City Council approves the City Manager's recommendation for rezoning that area (technical name: Pedestrian/Transit Oriented Develo... |
Douglas Moran |
5816 |
15 |
on Jul 25, 2006 at 11:17 pm by Jeremy Loski, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
SPORTS
Is tonight's Little League game at Middlefield?
From the Palo Alto Online story, it sounds like Saturday's game was really something. It says the PA team plays again tonight, but it's not clear whether the game is at the Mi... |
Sports Fan |
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on Jul 25, 2006 at 7:05 am by an avid fan, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Library "friends" blocked open discussion on future of libraries
Thank you for Bill D'Agostino's July 5 exploration of the not-always-friendly role of "friends" groups in relation to our local organizations, particularly the role of the Fri... |
Chris Kenrick |
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11 |
on Jul 25, 2006 at 1:50 am by Sanford Forte, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Seminar: Chinese in the Schools -- Preparing a Global Workforce July 13
Web Link#
Preparing a Global Workforce:
Teaching Chinese Language and Culture in California
July 13, 2006, 8:30 AM - 5:00... |
Alex Green |
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on Jul 24, 2006 at 10:50 pm by Grace Mah, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
MOVIES
the reviewers are wrong
My expectations were so low because of the poor reviews of "Lady in the Water," but I LOVED the movie. It was exciting, actually had no real violence or gore, and Shyamalan f... |
Claire |
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2 |
on Jul 24, 2006 at 4:30 pm by Danny, a resident of Menlo Park |
SPORTS
PA National 10-11s reach Sectional Championship
They haven't played any 11-inning, 45-run marathons, but the Palo Alto National 10-11 All-Stars are still undefeated going into the championship game of the Sectional tourname... |
Theresa Carey |
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0 |
on Jul 24, 2006 at 12:25 pm by Theresa Carey, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Auto mall idea: move MSC to MP
Maybe it time for the city to replace it's "top city staff" if their idea to create an auto mall starts at $51.1 million. Here's a much more practical solution.
Temporari... |
Marc Fleischmann |
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0 |
on Jul 24, 2006 at 9:40 am by Marc Fleischmann, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Great one-woman show at The Pear
Saw Diane Tasca tonight at the Pear avenue Theatre in Belle of Amherst-- a one-woman show about the life and love and poety of Emily Dickinson. sounds boring, but it wasn't! ... |
TheaturLuver |
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1 |
on Jul 22, 2006 at 1:58 am by Jason R., a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
MOVIES
where's the script?
I saw the new Superman movie, and if you're in the mood to watch a good bad movie, then I'd recommend it. They forgot to write much of a script, but Kevin Spacey was WONDERFU... |
Lori |
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1 |
on Jul 22, 2006 at 1:43 am by Danny, a resident of Menlo Park |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
2 am sounds of shots fired?
Last night I was awakened by 'popping' sounds in the distance. I then realized they sounded like shots being fired. Did anyone else hear this last night 7/19/06? |
Jill |
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4 |
on Jul 21, 2006 at 10:14 pm by Nerissa, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Needed: A Freeway-Centered Auto Row
City officials should seize the opportunity to add $1.6 million each year in new sales tax revenue for Palo Alto through increased auto sales. In talking about locating an au... |
Karen White |
4601 |
9 |
on Jul 21, 2006 at 11:32 am by Too much traffic, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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