AROUND TOWN
Tomorrow's events (Dec. 27)
[Web Link Photography: 'Impacted By Life']
Photographers Dan and Eric Meacham are exhibiting an eclectic selection of work covering subjects as divers... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 11:35 am by randy albin, a resident of Mountain View |
AROUND TOWN
Today's events (Dec. 26)
[Web Link Music: Jazz jam session]
Jazz pianist Neil Adler "and friends" host a musical jam session from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. tonight, Dec. 26, at th... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 11:31 am by randy albin, a resident of Mountain View |
SPORTS
Luck sets rookie passing record in Colts' 20-13 win
Stanford grad and current Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck set the record for yards passing by a rookie when he threw for 123 in the first half of Sunday's game agai... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 10:20 am by Dean, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SPORTS
Lin gets 20 as Rockets topple Chicago Bulls
With four starters getting at least 20 points, including 20 by Palo Alto High grad Jeremy Lin, the Houston Rockets scored easily and often on the way to a 120-97 NBA victory o... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 9:51 am by Dubs, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Catholic school gets green light for expansion
A new preschool will soon open in Crescent Park after Palo Alto officials voted on Monday to approve an expansion of the St. Elizabeth Seton School.
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 7:57 am by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Christmas Day trash pickup
Hi
Our trash pickup day is Tuesday and since this week is Christmas Day and the following Tuesday is New Year's Day, we have been trying to find out from the web site when ... |
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on Dec 25, 2012 at 8:08 pm by Palo Verde Resident, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Let it go over the cliff
I have worked for the federal government for the last three years. It is absurdly bloated and corrupt. Even though it will cost me my job, probably, it is time to cut the bai... |
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on Dec 25, 2012 at 5:54 pm by Jamie, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Stevenson House Seniors Collect Over 100 Lbs. of Food for Downtown Food Closet
Senior residents at Stevenson House recently held a food drive for the holidays. More than 120 residents participated, donating over 100 pounds of canned and non-perishable fo... |
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on Dec 24, 2012 at 7:37 pm by resident, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman sues over alleged Menlo Park dog attack
A woman who said she was maimed during a dog attack at Nealon Park has sued the owner of a German shepherd and the rescue organization that adopted out the dog.
Read the full... |
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on Dec 24, 2012 at 6:55 pm by Wondering, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto teachers to get 1-percent bonus
With three dozen Palo Alto educators sitting in the room, all five members of the Board of Education Tuesday said they would support a one-time, 1-percent bonus for teachers a... |
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on Dec 24, 2012 at 9:15 am by debatable, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Survey shows residents want Newell Bridge removed
Even as plans proceed to replace the Newell Road bridge that connects Palo Alto and East Palo Alto, Palo Alto residents who live nearby are mounting a protest, with many sayin... |
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on Dec 24, 2012 at 12:51 am by Screw growth, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Is there a water problem ?
The water is awfully deep on University around Chaucer St.
I just tried to drive over to the Chaucer St. Bridge to see how it was fairing. The water is so deep in the stre... |
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on Dec 23, 2012 at 6:11 pm by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Unattended pot on stove sparks midnight blaze
Menlo Park, Palo Alto, Redwood City and Woodside firefighters were able to extinguish a two-alarm blaze that had a female trapped inside an apartment building in East Palo Alt... |
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on Dec 23, 2012 at 4:44 pm by Time-For-NextGen-Stoves, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SPORTS
Foothill College football coach Doug Boyett passes away
Doug Boyett was a football man and a family man. That was evident when he traveled to Pasadena earlier this month to watch his nephew, John, help the Oregon Ducks beat Wiscons... |
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on Dec 23, 2012 at 4:41 pm by Mark Pepin, a resident of Woodside |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
NASA scientist flooded with doomsday questions
On his Web page, "Ask an Astrobiologist," local NASA scientist David Morrison has received more than 5,000 questions about the supposed end of the world tomorrow.
Read the fu... |
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on Dec 23, 2012 at 1:07 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Where is Walter E. Wallis?
Walter E. Wallis. Long time poster from a view point atypical of Palo Alto.
Does anyone know what happened to him?
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on Dec 23, 2012 at 12:45 am by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG
Guns
What transpired last week in Connecticut was indeed tragic beyond my imagination.
While my kids are now grown adults, I kept thinking about how the schools they attended co... |
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on Dec 23, 2012 at 12:30 am by bru, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
why so many invisible pedestrians crossing Alma going to the train?
Now that it's darker earlier in the evening, the number of invisible pedestrians running across Alma to catch the train is rising.
Tuesday night as I was driving south on A... |
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on Dec 22, 2012 at 8:40 pm by palo alto mom, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SPORTS
Stanford moves up in Directors' Cup standings
After winning the past 18 straight titles, Stanford is battling some stiff competition in this year's Division I Learfield Sports Directors' Cup. The Cardinal was fifth in the... |
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on Dec 22, 2012 at 2:21 pm by area man, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Hill, Leno push for disclosure in political ads
Political advertisements would have to clearly identify their top three funders under legislation that state Sens. Jerry Hill and Mark Leno introduced Thursday, Dec. 20.
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on Dec 22, 2012 at 9:37 am by corporations are not people, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Building inspector fell after climbing guard rails
A City of Palo Alto-contracted building inspector who plunged to his death down an elevator shaft had climbed on two guardrails that gave way, according to an investigative re... |
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on Dec 22, 2012 at 6:27 am by pete bennett, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Man arrested after housecleaner interrupts burglary
A Palo Alto resident, alerted by his housecleaner, came home to find a man allegedly trying to steal his vehicle Monday afternoon, Nov. 12. Police then arrested the man, Axel ... |
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on Dec 22, 2012 at 3:02 am by the650nerd, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Zuckerberg donates $500 million to local foundation
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that he is giving nearly $500 million in Facebook stock to the Silicon Valley Community Foundation -- its largest donation ever.... |
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on Dec 21, 2012 at 6:27 pm by Anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community rallies to find bone-marrow match for professor
The Bay Area's South Asian community, technology companies and universities across the country are rallying to save the life of a local woman in need of a bone-marrow transpla... |
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on Dec 21, 2012 at 6:23 pm by Anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
When are they going to outlaw burning fires in fireplaces?
I haven't been able to open my windows for fresh air all evening because someone has been burning wood since this afternoon and now it's 11:00PM and there is still smoke in th... |
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on Dec 21, 2012 at 4:27 pm by Think About It, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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