AROUND TOWN
Miki's Market in Palo Alto to close
Less than six months after Miki's Farm Fresh Market opened its doors at Alma Plaza, filling a vacancy that has blighted the plaza for seven years, the store has announced its ... |
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on May 2, 2013 at 3:45 pm by Hopeful Neighbor, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Gas line leak survey
Today's Grab Bag blurb reports, "Don't panic ..." regarding the gas line leak survey going on in our neighborhood by so-called "card-carrying gas-leak experts." I did panic l... |
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on May 2, 2013 at 11:57 am by Eric Van Susteren, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Paly grad acquitted of burglary charges
A Palo Alto man who suffers from schizophrenia was acquitted of residential burglary on Tuesday, April 23, but he still faces up to 18 months in jail after being convicted of ... |
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on May 2, 2013 at 10:36 am by Longtime resident, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Free Concert - Mark Russo and The Classy Cats
Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) presents Mark Russo and the Classy Cats - Swing, Latin & Brazilian Stylings TONIGHT, May 2, at 7 pm in Tateuchi Hall. The concert is ... |
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on May 2, 2013 at 9:50 am by Community School of Music and Arts, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Greenpeace sidewalk-blocking
Am I the only one who objects to Greenpeace's sidewalk-blocking? They have the right to canvass in public, of course, but they deliberately plant themselves in the middle of ... |
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on May 2, 2013 at 9:35 am by Sean, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Community notebook: Palo Alto University Rotary Club 25th anniversary gala
The Palo Alto University Rotary club will mark two major milestones at a gala on Saturday, May 4, at the University Club of Palo Alto, 3277 Miranda Ave.
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on May 2, 2013 at 9:25 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Tesla leaves Menlo Park behind this summer
Tesla Motors is preparing to leave Menlo Park in the rear-view mirror. The electric car retailer recently opened a renovated showroom on San Jose's Santana Row, and also got p... |
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on May 2, 2013 at 9:05 am by Stuart Berman, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
One dead, one hurt in East Palo Alto shooting
Police in East Palo Alto are investigating an early morning shooting that left one man injured and another dead.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on May 2, 2013 at 12:29 am by Hutch 7.62, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Son testifies in Woodside murder trial
The son of a Woodside man who is charged with killing his wife in April 2010 testified today that his mother had been depressed and under stress in the months leading up to he... |
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on May 1, 2013 at 10:48 pm by sharrine, a resident of the Charleston Meadows 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 May 1, 2013 at 7:32 pm by lazlo, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto project makes public a trove of data
Depending on one's digital prowess and hunger for data, Palo Alto's newest transparency initiative is either a head-scratcher or a reason to rejoice. The city last week unveil... |
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on May 1, 2013 at 5:36 pm by Wayne Martin, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Survey for Funding for Infrastructure Improvements
In response to a telephone survey yesterday regarding my support or lack thereof for additional funding for infrastructure improvements in Palo Alto, I sent a letter to the ci... |
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on May 1, 2013 at 1:20 pm by Marie, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Holiday Fund recipients awarded $390K in grants
A record total of $390,000 in grants, collected from 496 donors, was awarded by the Palo Alto Weekly this year as part of the 19th annual Holiday Fund, announced at a receptio... |
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on May 1, 2013 at 1:06 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
AROUND TOWN
What are the pros and cons of owning an Eichler?
We are new to the area and are looking at some Eichler homes to purchase. What are the pros and cons of owning an Eichler? One we liked had the big glass windows and doors on ... |
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on May 1, 2013 at 12:06 pm by Eileen, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto to experiment with less-frequent street sweeping
Residents of certain Palo Alto neighborhoods may notice their streets and sidewalks get a bit leafier in the coming months as the city cuts back on street sweeping.
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on May 1, 2013 at 12:06 pm by DC, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
VMware unveils plan for massive campus expansion
Palo Alto's cloud-computing giant VMware is planning to dramatically expand its Stanford Research Park property by adding six buildings and two garages to its "campus in the f... |
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on Apr 30, 2013 at 9:21 pm by Possible solution, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Startup schools for 'gifted' emerge as state cuts public funding
As public schools reduce extra services for gifted children following state funding cuts, a few startup private schools and support networks have emerged locally with a broade... |
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on Apr 30, 2013 at 7:40 pm by parent, a member of the Gunn High School community |
AROUND TOWN
C is for Craft opens in downtown Palo Alto
Rita Whitney, a mother of one very active 2-and-a-half-year-old girl, always carries paper, crayons and other art supplies with her.
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on Apr 30, 2013 at 7:31 pm by Annie, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Plastic bags to float out of Palo Alto?
It began at local supermarkets. Now, Palo Alto's war against the plastic bag is set to spread to every other food and retail business in the city. The City Council is schedule... |
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on Apr 30, 2013 at 6:24 pm by Mtn View resident, a resident of Mountain View |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Do AP classes live up to their promise?
Though skeptical of the unequivocal value of Advanced Placement courses, a Stanford University researcher says high schools with well-supported AP programs should not cap or l... |
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on Apr 30, 2013 at 5:51 pm by boo hoo, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Abilities United rocks out at 50th anniversary
Dancing along with the jubilant Stanford Tree and the university's marching band, 300 people celebrated the 50th anniversary of Abilities United, the Palo Alto nonprofit organ... |
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on Apr 30, 2013 at 5:19 pm by Professor Villian, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Park redesign delayed by concerns over dogs, historic building
When Palo Alto broke ground in October 2011 on construction of an underground reservoir at El Camino Park, the goal was to complete the work and have the park re-opened to spo... |
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on Apr 30, 2013 at 5:17 pm by Return it to Menlo Park, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SPORTS
2013 Bay Area Senior Games are off and running
The Seventh Annual Bay Area Senior Games are under way and will continue this weekend -- and continue through May 19 -- at venues in Santa Clara, San Mateo and Alameda countie... |
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on Apr 30, 2013 at 3:43 pm by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Stanford unveils Mayfield housing project plans
Representatives from Stanford University presented preliminary construction details of the 17-acre Mayfield housing project on California Avenue at the College Terrace Residen... |
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on Apr 30, 2013 at 3:17 pm by Escondido parent, a member of the Escondido School community |
RESTAURANTS
Shop Talk: A bit about Asian Box
Frank Klein knows what he wants. A Palo Alto resident and 20-year veteran of the restaurant industry, he and his business partner/chef Chad Newton had a detailed plan when the... |
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on Apr 30, 2013 at 1:38 pm by Malini, a resident of Stanford |
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