AROUND TOWN
Traffic on El Camino
I have been driving on El Camino this week during lunch hour and it's been a nightmare - especially on the corner of El Camino and Embarcadero. The right lane seems to be blo... |
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on Jul 26, 2007 at 5:48 pm by Another Observer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Obama’s Real Bill Ayers Problem: The ex-Weatherman is now a radical educator with influence.
Barack Obama complains that he’s been unfairly attacked for a casual political and social relationship with his neighbor, former Weatherman Bill Ayers. Obama has a point. In... |
sara n |
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on Apr 28, 2008 at 3:24 pm by joe, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
"due to a technical problem on our end" phone calls??
Is anyone else being spammed by computerized phone calls? When I pick up the phone, some auto-voice says "due to a technical problem on our end, we are unable to speak to you... |
sarah |
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on May 24, 2012 at 2:07 pm by Hank, a resident of another community |
MOVIES
Cowboys & Aliens
Tyler Hanley, we would have appreciated the words, "Awful. Do not see." We're huge sci-fi and action fans but that movie was dull and not even a good bad movie. |
sarah |
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on Aug 6, 2011 at 11:41 pm by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Uncle Frank's BBQ
Uncle Frank's BBQ on Old Middlefield has closed! Went with a group of friends and a man doing construction on the place said it closed March 15th. |
Sarah |
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on Apr 15, 2011 at 11:31 am by Option, a member of the Duveneck School community |
MOVIES
Devil
I loved "Devil." When I read the first reviews last night, they said "boring," so that was my cue, along with the PG13 rating, that this wasn't a gory movie. I can't handle ... |
Sarah |
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on Sep 18, 2010 at 3:52 pm by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Don't sell Cubberley!!!
There is a possible sale to Foothill College of the part of the Cubberley Community Center that houses all the dance studios, art studios, and many other organizations and act... |
Sarah |
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on Jul 14, 2010 at 2:39 pm by clarity, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Police at Charleston crossing
Does anyone know why there were police at the Charleston rr crossing around 1:00 p.m. today? |
Sarah |
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on Jul 9, 2010 at 7:20 am by JW, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
more businesses being kicked out of downtown Palo Alto
Story in the Mercury-News: Web Link
Anyone know what is really going on? |
Sarah |
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on Mar 22, 2010 at 4:52 pm by Paul, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
rape on Waverley Street on March 8?
The city police log says a rape occurred on Waverley Street on March 8. Does anyone know what part of town this was in (Waverley is a long street)? Has a suspect description... |
Sarah |
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on Mar 12, 2010 at 2:37 pm by Info, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
PG&E pushing for state law to restrict Palo Alto Utilities
Interesting article in the Mercury-News today about PG&E spending millions of dollars for a state initiative to scuttle city-owned utilities (like Palo Alto Utilities): http:... |
Sarah |
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on Feb 2, 2010 at 7:45 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto bicyclist killed on road where Caltrans refused to add bike lanes
Article in the Daily Journal: Web Link
The victim was hit by a passing truck. He has not been identified pending notific... |
Sarah |
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on Dec 25, 2009 at 11:41 am by Sarah, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Muni Vishwa Nadan arrested for indecent exposure near Gunn HS
This story was published in the Mercury-News yesterday. I don't know why paloaltoonline hasn't picked it up yet. Anyone know this guy? Where does he live and work?
http:... |
Sarah |
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on Dec 10, 2009 at 12:10 am by enraged, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto holiday garbage pickup schedule
In past years, I seem to remember PASCO mailing out postcards to everyone with the holiday garbage pickup schedule. I did not get one this year. Maybe the new garbage compan... |
Sarah |
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on Nov 26, 2009 at 9:03 am by Sarah, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
interactive bike route map for Mountain View
The city of Mountain View has put together and cool new interactive bike route map for their city. It shows useful bike routes, as well as routes that need improvement. Palo... |
Sarah |
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on Nov 20, 2009 at 1:43 am by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
home invasion robberies in Mountain View and Palo Alto
Web Link
I hope this is not a new trend. |
Sarah |
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on Nov 15, 2009 at 9:38 am by Sarah, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
bicyclist killed by hit-and-run in Los Altos Hills on August 22
54-year-old Dave Delgado, father of 2, was killed by a hit-and-run car driver near the corner of Purisima Rd. and Concepcion Rd. in Los Altos Hills. He was apparently run dow... |
sarah |
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on Aug 30, 2009 at 11:37 am by sarah, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Facebook hiring 500 people
According to the Mercury-News, Facebook wants to hire 500 people "this year". Not sure if they mean the 2009 calendar year or the next 12 months. I assume that most, if not ... |
Sarah |
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on Aug 25, 2009 at 9:40 am by Sarah, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
scars on the hills
Why are our green hills balding, Committee For Green Foothills? |
Sarah |
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on Jul 30, 2009 at 11:43 am by Rick, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
rash of bicycle thefts in Palo Alto??
Mercury-News says 10 bicycles were stolen in Palo Alto on Monday alone. Is this part of some crime spree?
PALO ALTO
1100 block of Amarillo Avenue, 8:35 a.m. and 4:40 p.... |
Sarah |
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on Jul 21, 2009 at 6:39 pm by Sarah, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
best weather forecast for Palo Alto?
There are a lot of on-line weather forecasts. Some of them give very different predictions. Which one do you think is most accurate most of the time, for Palo Alto?
For e... |
Sarah |
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on Jul 14, 2009 at 5:05 pm by An Engineer, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
anyone have trouble with the DTV transition?
I live in midtown Palo Alto and use a rooftop antenna to receive broadcast TV. I've noticed an improvement in TV signal quality since the DTV transition. In particular, chan... |
Sarah |
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on Jun 19, 2009 at 4:58 pm by Sarah, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
MOVIES
Star Trek question
Peter Canavese, how do you figure that Sulu's sword is "unearned?" In the original show, Sulu is an expert fencer. |
Sarah |
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on May 17, 2009 at 9:04 pm by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
MOVIES
Star Trek
It was a fun movie. Definitely not excellent, but exciting in a few spots and humorous. And I'm glad I saw it on a big screen. How could I not see our Photographer's Galler... |
Sarah |
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on May 13, 2009 at 12:15 am by bruce, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How bad is the drug problem at Palo Alto high schools?
Rylan Fuchs, a good looking, white, 17 year old high school student in Danville, was shot and killed this week apparently after a drug sale to a 15 year old friend went bad. ... |
Sarah |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 8:17 am by rick, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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