CRIMES & INCIDENTS
The Weekly Asks...
The Palo Alto Weekly asks if I will change my behavior due to the recent spate of crime. Of course I am concerned, especially with the news of the recent armed robberies. But ... |
Buster's Mom |
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on Jun 29, 2006 at 4:51 pm by spate?, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SPORTS
Nike Club Run Free Marathon Training, Nike Footwear Trials and Refreshments
Join us for FREE Marathon and Half Marathon Training Runs and enjoy refreshments, Nike footwear trials, and a friendly, supportive running environment. 16 Week Training Series... |
Nike Club Run |
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on Jun 29, 2006 at 12:44 pm by Nike Club Run, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Hidden Villa update, please
So what really happened at the Hidden Villa board meeting? And Tom Livermore was somehow replaced by Lee Price? |
Sarah |
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on Jun 28, 2006 at 11:14 pm by Sarah, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Welcome to Town Square!
This category is for posting information or questions about criminal activity, fires, storms, accidents or other incidents. If you see something happening in your neighborhood... |
Bill Johnson |
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on Jun 28, 2006 at 3:16 pm by Gail, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Support needed to impeach George Bush
I urge citizens who are troubled by the unprecedented efforts by the White House to unbalance the traditional balance of power between the legislative and executive branches o... |
Jag Singh |
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on Jun 28, 2006 at 11:35 am by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Who's the best barber?
When I lived in Redwood City, I had my hair cut by a barber located in the old Laurel Theatre building. His shop was just around the corner from the box office, and was like a... |
allen clapp |
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on Jun 27, 2006 at 9:16 pm by Allen Podell, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Are you taking time to prepare for emergency?
The minor earthquake early last Thursday morning did more than wake me up--it was a wake-up call that we need to be better prepared for all kind of emergencies, not just the p... |
Annette Ashton |
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on Jun 27, 2006 at 1:49 pm by Wil, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
What happened to the Ferrari dealer in Redwood City?
I noticed driving to work this morning that the Ferrari dealer on El Camino in Redwood City was empty... no cars!
Not that I would ever be able to afford one, but it seemed... |
Johnny |
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on Jun 27, 2006 at 8:23 am by Norton, a resident of another community |
MOVIES
Over The Hedge
I found 'Over the Hedge' to be so sad. As a Farm and Wilderness guide at Hidden Villa, we have lunch with the children, and more times than not, the kids pull out junk food o... |
no name |
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on Jun 26, 2006 at 10:08 pm by Gordon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Prisoner abuse in Iraq
Despite the world-wide revulsion of the abuse of detainees in Iraq, the Pentagon chooses to turn a deaf ear to the universal condemnation of such abuses.
More recently it h... |
Jag Singh |
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on Jun 26, 2006 at 11:04 am by Jag Singh, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
What's the deal with Frist and gay marriage?
Here: Web Link
He is quoted as saying:
“Forty-five states across the country, both red and blue... |
Giraffe |
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on Jun 25, 2006 at 3:46 pm by Walter E. Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Have you changed your habits because of global warming?
This post was created in conjunction with the new Palo Alto Online news poll.
Have you changed your habits due to the threat of global warming? If so, how? If not, w... |
Lisa Van Dusen |
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on Jun 24, 2006 at 9:40 pm by Walter E. Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
An airman's final homecoming
by Anabel Lee, Palo Alto Weekly editorial intern
As a teenager growing up in Palo Alto in the 1940s, June Robertson often daydreamed about the moment her big brother... |
Jocelyn Dong |
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on Jun 24, 2006 at 5:38 pm by Bill Bell, a resident of Los Altos |
AROUND TOWN
Man, it's hot! Where can I get some 'cool'?
I'm looking for a place to cool off today to beat the heat. Where should I go, what should I do? Help me decide. Does anyone have any hints or tips?
Thanks! |
Doug |
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on Jun 23, 2006 at 2:40 pm by Elspeth, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Taking justice in their own hands
Concerned about a rise in home and auto burglaries, residents in Palo Alto are beginning to patrol their streets at night, hoping to spot criminals in the act. Last night, at ... |
Bill D'Agostino |
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on Jun 23, 2006 at 10:03 am by Joyce Fortson, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Enron wins again, Palo Alto and other cities lose
Enron wins again! The company that manipulated natural gas and electricity prices, gouging thousands of Californians, including Palo Alto residents, has just won a $50 million... |
Diana Diamond |
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on Jun 22, 2006 at 10:47 pm by Jeramy Gordon, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
What's the deal with Calming Channing?
As I turned onto Channing from St. Francis at 6:45 this evening, and noticed no moving cars in either direction as far as I could see, I silently sent a big THANK YOU to the c... |
Giraffe |
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on Jun 22, 2006 at 8:00 pm by Giraffe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
On Impeachment and Improving Relations between Individuals, the Community, and their Government
The opinions given below are entirely my own and do not reflect an official Palo Alto Human Relations Commission position.
As a newly appointed member of the HRC, I have w... |
Donald R. Mendoza |
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on Jun 22, 2006 at 3:01 pm by A concerned citizen, a resident of Stanford |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Are you Prepared?
I would like to hear from you! Are you prepared for an emergency? If so, what special tips can you share? If not, What is stopping you? and what can the neighborhood leaders d... |
Annette |
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on Jun 22, 2006 at 11:34 am by Annette, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Middlefield/Lytton Right turn lane
To help avoid conjestion in the morning, the Lytton turnoff from Middlefield should be a right turn lane only. |
Me |
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on Jun 22, 2006 at 11:08 am by Me, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
You know you are following too closely on 101 when ...
... the car ahead of you passes over a pothole and you don't have time to swerve to avoid it.
:-)
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Giraffe |
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on Jun 21, 2006 at 8:14 pm by Giraffe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Do you remember the young girl killed on Channing?
Several years ago a young girl was killed on Channing at De Soto. She was riding her bike the wrong direction in the Channing bike lane and a car pulled out from De Soto and h... |
Giraffe |
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on Jun 21, 2006 at 1:33 pm by ARF, a resident of the Palo Alto Orchards neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
A unique volunteer opportunity reading to preschool children in Redwood City
The Redwood City Public Library is looking for volunteers to read to preschool children once a week as part of itsTraveling Storytime program. Volunteers learn how to perform... |
JoAnne Wetzel |
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on Jun 20, 2006 at 4:23 pm by JoAnne Wetzel, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Terrorist group claims to operate in Palo Alto
A quick heads up: the National Council of Resistance of Iran, Web Link for the Web Link... |
I'd rather not say |
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on Jun 20, 2006 at 3:56 pm by I'd rather not say, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
SPORTS
U.S. World Cup match ruined by ref
It turns out the referee for the U.S. vs Italy World Cup match was suspended after the 1998 World Cup and was barred from refereeing in 2002 for "corruption."
He completely r... |
soccer fan |
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on Jun 20, 2006 at 2:38 pm by coco, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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