AROUND TOWN
Thousands attend 28th annual Moonlight Run
Thousands of people from Palo Alto and beyond ventured out to the Baylands Friday night for the 28th annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run & Walk. [Web Link... |
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 7:47 pm by Ariel Hessing, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
SPORTS
Paly grad Adams has All-American season
Former Palo Alto High standout Davante Adams made quite an impact on the Fresno State football team this season, one that hasn't gone unnoticed as the Bulldogs have put togeth... |
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 6:43 pm by Strive, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Help make holiday bouquets for our hospitalized veterans Sunday, 12/16/12. Everyone welcome!
Sunday, December 16, you are invited to help make holiday bouquets and cards for our veterans at the Palo Alto Veterans Hospital.
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 4:44 pm by Carrie Manley, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Public Agenda
CITY COUNCIL ... The council plans to consider approving a pilot residential collection policy for compost; hear a "Year in Review" presentation from the city manager; and con... |
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 1:43 pm by Gimme a break, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Rare monoamniotic twins delivered at Packard Hospital
A dramatic delivery at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital has saved the lives of twin girls who might not have survived to their first Christmas, the hospital has announced.
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 1:22 pm by Annie, a resident of the Palo Alto Orchards neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Parking, infrastructure woes loom large in 2013
The glaring problems of insufficient downtown parking and decaying infrastructure will likely tower over other Palo Alto issues in 2013, according to a list of proposed priori... |
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 1:07 pm by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woodside: Man fled to neighbor's after attack
A Woodside man fled into a neighbor's house after he was attacked with a shovel Wednesday afternoon. The suspect was later Tased by sheriff's deputies while he was taken into ... |
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 1:49 am by Maria, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Divided council beefs up parking requirements
With downtown residents up in arms about a dearth of parking in their neighborhoods, Palo Alto officials agreed on Monday to suspend for one-year a zoning exemption that lower... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 8:55 pm by Boo hoo, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Midtown 'elves' to deliver holiday bouquets
Calling themselves the "Midtown elves," residents of Palo Alto 's Midtown neighborhood have launched a grass-roots effort to make holiday bouquets and cards for veterans at th... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 8:49 pm by Mike, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
MOVIES
Review: 'Playing for Keeps'
"Playing for Keeps" is entirely undemanding, mostly unrealistic, not at all funny, and curiously disconnected, with supporting characters that are plot functions rather than p... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 6:35 pm by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Silicon Valley cash to fund Stanford Hospital
Stanford University has launched a $1 billion fundraising campaign to build its new hospital and invest in medical research and teaching, and already half of that sum has been... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 5:22 pm by venkatrao, a resident of Stanford |
AROUND TOWN
Synchronize the Traffic Light, Please!
When, if ever, will the new traffic light on Alma just north of the one at Meadow be synchronized with the other two in the vicinity?
This causes murderous traffic jams in... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 2:47 pm by No more gridlock, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Teens being charged as adults in MV sex assault
The two 17-year-olds arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at a Mountain View park are being charged as adults, according to the Santa Clara County dis... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 1:51 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Fast but not flashy
Where frozen yogurt fizzled on Palo Alto's increasingly food-focused California Avenue, Spice Kit sizzles. No wonder. Here's a meal that's quick, clean and cost-effective, rel... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 12:38 pm by Paguy, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman struck by bus, killed in downtown Palo Alto
A woman was killed in downtown Palo Alto this morning after she was struck by a bus while crossing University Avenue.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 12:20 pm by Jozee, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
SPORTS
Palo Alto and Gunn high schools suspend football rivalry
Paly and Gunn are going to take a two year break due to "lack of competitiveness". The issue has been under discussion since spring 2012.
See the Paly Voice article here:
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 11:35 am by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto to pay $333,481 in software settlement
Palo Alto officials on Monday authorized a settlement with software company SAP Public Services, which claimed earlier this year that the city owes more than $1 million becaus... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 11:05 am by Retired Staffer, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
City: No more 'island' of homes on commercial block
A string of awkwardly placed homes on a busy stretch of Page Mill Road in Palo Alto could soon make way for a dense new development thanks to a zoning change the City Council ... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 12:49 am by jardins, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Lytton Plaza - Out of contrl
I was out enjoying a walk with my fiance this morning, and we wanted to stop in the plaza to drink our coffee. We sat down, and then saw a man pleasuring himself at a table ac... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 8:58 pm by really..., a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Bechtel, Swenson to head Foothill-DeAnza trustees
Palo Alto residents Betsy Bechtel and Bruce Swenson have been unanimously elected as president and vice president respectively of the Board of Trustees of the Foothill-De Anza... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 3:57 pm by Steve C, a resident of Menlo Park |
AROUND TOWN
will Carl Icahn break up HP?
HP stock had a rare good day yesterday on rumors that Carl Icahn would take over the company, break it up, and sell off the pieces. Is this good for the workers? Good for the ... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 2:55 pm by Ken, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Bus driver charged with vehicular manslaughter
A SamTrans bus driver who struck and killed a woman in a Palo Alto crosswalk last December will face a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charge, Rob Baker, Santa Clara County... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 12:49 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
AROUND TOWN
Jerry Hill announces 'Oughta Be a Law ... Or Not'
Residents in newly elected state Sen. Jerry Hill's district will now have a chance to weigh in on what "Oughta Be a Law ... Or Not."
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 12:34 pm by SuperD, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto shoppers may start paying for bags
A proposed new disposable-bag ordinance could force Palo Alto consumers to pay as much as 25 cents for every bag used to carry merchandise, if the City Council votes to approv... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 9:16 am by businessdecision, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto family issues $100,000 challenge
A local family has made a $100,000 donation to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund for the second year in a row, in hopes of inspiring other donors to join them in supporting lo... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 2:42 am by Mom by Gunn, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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