Sign up for Express
New from Palo Alto Online, Express is a daily e-edition, distributed by e-mail every weekday.
Sign up to receive Express!

Login | Register
Sign up for eBulletins
Click for Palo Alto, California Forecast
TownSquare Forum
(Postings listed from most recent to oldest)
View in an RSS Reader
Choose category to Display:
ALL CATEGORIES   AROUND TOWN   BOOKS   CRIMES & INCIDENTS
  HISTORIC PHOTOS   ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO   MOVIES   PALO ALTO ISSUES
  RESTAURANTS   SCHOOLS & KIDS   SPORTS   INAUGURATION BLOG 2013
  JAY THORWALDSON'S BLOG   LONDON 94301   PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG   REBECCA WALLACE'S AD LIBS BLOG
  STEPHEN LEVY'S ECONOMY BLOG

POST A NEW TOPIC GO TO MAIN VIEW RETURN TO HOME PAGE  
Toggle Display: Summary Display Author Views Comments Last Post
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Another bicyclist dies on Peninsula
Another bicyclist dies on Peninsula BUSINESS CONSULTANT FELL, STRUCK HEAD By Sandra Gonzales San Jose Mercury News Article Launched: 07/28/2007 01:29:59 AM PDT Yet ...
 
Ryan
 
3115
 
1
 
on Jul 30, 2007 at 10:49 am by Citizen, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Cyclist hit by car at Sand Hill Rd. on Mon. May 28th
Due to the increasing number of incidents in Palo Alto, specifically on Sand Hill Road of car vs. cyclist, I thought I would report the following and see if anyone has any add...
 
Ryan
 
3337
 
8
 
on Jun 5, 2007 at 8:48 am by Ryan, a resident of Stanford
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Donate Used Musical Instruments
Is your child’s old cello sitting in the corner, unused? Have your son outgrown your guitar? Is your daughter’s recorder from elementary school still in her room? Donate you...
 
Ryan Young
 
842
 
0
 
on Mar 4, 2012 at 7:42 pm by Ryan Young, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
What The FBI Had On Steve Jobs
The Wall Street Journal obtained a copy of the secret Bush-era FBI file on Steve Jobs: Web Link
 
s
 
814
 
4
 
on Feb 9, 2012 at 10:34 pm by s, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood
RESTAURANTS
Restaurant for family reunion
I'm looking for any recommendations for a Palo Alto restaurant that has a nice private dining area that would be nice for about 20-25 people for a family reunion. I know we co...
 
S. Johnson
 
6130
 
10
 
on Sep 23, 2008 at 2:28 pm by ignatz, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood
SPORTS
Farewell, Coach Nolan
The era of the suit is over. I'm sorry it didn't work out, but maybe, just maybe we can salvage this season. Mike Singletary was a childhood hero of mine. He's one of the g...
 
S. Lucky
 
1883
 
1
 
on Oct 22, 2008 at 9:53 am by Danny, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Garbage contract to cost more and raise rates- again!
The City Council is being asked to approve a greater than $10M contract for garbage and recycling.City staff negotiated a deal that will end up costing residents and businesse...
 
s.krofft
 
2448
 
20
 
on Oct 28, 2008 at 11:15 pm by Resident, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
have Californians abandoned Christian politics?
Christian rights groups held a rally at the state capitol in Sacramento today. They planned on 100,000 people showing up and blocked off many city blocks for the crowds, compl...
 
Sacramento rally
 
1792
 
17
 
on Sep 8, 2010 at 12:24 pm by Paul, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Bridge Collapse In Minn.
Our family extends it's thoughts and prayers to those in Minn. that were in the bridge collapse today. We are with you today.
 
Sad
 
2672
 
5
 
on Aug 2, 2007 at 7:57 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
8 year old's bike stolen
My 8 year old had a green Diamondback bike. His first new bike that he had for only one month. He had locked it up at El Carmelo, and left it there on Friday Nov. 9 after sch...
 
Sad mother
 
3577
 
17
 
on Nov 19, 2007 at 12:56 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What happened to our kids in Palo Alto schools ? The spark seems gone.
What is wrong with this town? It has no sense of humor and now demands that young kids behave a little adults, if not robots. This is the impression that all the negati...
 
Sad mother
 
4700
 
47
 
on Jun 18, 2007 at 9:37 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Who should patrol the tracks?
I could envision a town where groups of kids and parents decide to guard the tracks together in memory of the kids who have died there. these are our children... we need to s...
 
sad parent
 
1577
 
4
 
on Jun 5, 2009 at 2:12 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly 2011 Lacrosse Player Dies of Meningitis
ST. LOUIS—A college student in St. Louis has died after contracting bacterial meningitis. Washington University undergraduate Emily Benatar died Wednesday at Barnes-Jewish...
 
Saddened
 
981
 
2
 
on May 10, 2012 at 6:55 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Fix the News Rack Mess in the California Avenue District!
That the city has let this get out of control for so long is a disgrace. If Mr. Plymale had taken the time to help make this even a *partial* priority over the YEARS that C...
 
Safe Sidewalks and Streets
 
2909
 
5
 
on Sep 18, 2007 at 6:39 pm by wonder, a resident of East Palo Alto
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Wear Your Bike Helmet
I've seen three similar bicycle incidents this fall: in all a bicyclist was lying on the ground, completely still, no helmet, and his/her friends waiting for help to arrive. T...
 
Safety First
 
1898
 
7
 
on Oct 23, 2008 at 9:43 am by Donald, a resident of Stanford
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Footwear on Bikes
As I take my child to school I often notice how inappropriate some kids' footwear is for riding bikes and scooters. I see many kids on both with only flip flops, or open toe...
 
Safety First
 
3179
 
12
 
on Jan 16, 2008 at 4:55 pm by JLS student, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ralston Accident should never have happened
The accident yesterday at Ralston Middle School should never have happened. We need to put barriers up at our schools between traffic and our kids. The kids should have been w...
 
Safety First
 
3494
 
9
 
on Aug 10, 2007 at 5:00 pm by another ralston student., a resident of another community
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
PA may take CPI to Court
About the CPI toxic gas leak - what kind of investigation is happening there ? The Weekly article says that Fire Dept had CPI hire someone to do the investigation. "Followi...
 
safetyspeeking
 
4149
 
2
 
on Oct 29, 2006 at 7:47 pm by Fred Balin, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
We want a large grocery store
I have been keeping track of basic groceries that I am unable to get at Midtown Safeway and are always available at larger Safeways. These range from Safeway own brand items t...
 
Safeway Shopper
 
2882
 
81
 
on Oct 27, 2010 at 10:52 am by Try Mi Pueblo, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Midtown Safeway remodel
I went to Safeway at lunch time today. I managed to park quite well, considering the number of spaces taken up due to the remodeling. I asked some helpful, but tired, employee...
 
Safeway Shopper
 
2508
 
7
 
on Feb 7, 2008 at 12:47 pm by Norm, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
What's with highway 101 traffic?
It seems that there is so much more delayed traffic on 101 lately. Maybe it's because I am a stay-at-home mom and do most of my traveling during the day rather than rush hours...
 
SAHM
 
1872
 
1
 
on Jul 20, 2010 at 7:47 am by economy is picking up, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Why would anyone, with a mentally challenged child, have weapons in their home?
Mentally unbalanced kids cannot be trusted around weapons, of any type, including hammers and knives. What was this mother thinking, having loaded up her house with guns?
 
Sally
 
555
 
4
 
on Dec 17, 2012 at 4:10 pm by That User Name is already, a resident of another community
AROUND TOWN
RIP Ellen Fletcher
Former Palo Alto city council member Ellen Fletcher passed away yesterday after a battle with cancer. Ellen was a long time advocate for safer pedestrian and bicycle routes in...
 
Sally
 
746
 
4
 
on Nov 9, 2012 at 11:59 am by Dee Wanger, a resident of another community
AROUND TOWN
Once Upon A Mattress, An Outstanding Production!
My grand daughter and I attended opening night of Children's Theater production of the Tony Award winning musical. Without a doubt, it is the most outstanding performance, I h...
 
Sally
 
669
 
1
 
on Aug 4, 2011 at 6:47 pm by Sally, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Climate change hysteria at City Hall tonight, apparently
Apparently there is some type of climate change propaganda event going on tonight, at City Hall. My neighbor got an invitation to this event from Pat Burt, our mayor. "Friends...
 
Sally
 
1224
 
2
 
on Oct 27, 2010 at 7:14 pm by sceptical, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood


Best Website
First Place
2009-2012

 

Palo Alto Online   © 2013 Palo Alto Online
All rights reserved.