RESTAURANTS
Blue Chalk Cafe quietly shuts down
After 15 years in business, the Blue Chalk Cafe on University Ave. quietly goes out of business. Article in the Mercury-News: Web Link
"Sher... |
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on Feb 5, 2010 at 7:43 pm by REOPEN THE BLUE CHALK, a member of the Gunn High School community |
AROUND TOWN
if Palo Alto is so bicycle-friendly, why don't we have a bicycle taxi service like in Mountain View?
Pedal-powered taxis roll down Castro: Web Link |
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on Jan 19, 2010 at 3:16 pm by Steve, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
the most prominent Mormon in Palo Alto says "No on 8"
Steven Young is the great-great-great-grandson of Brigham Young and also a graduate of BYU and BYU Law School. Several "No on 8" signs are prominently posted on his lawn and ... |
Steve |
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on Nov 5, 2008 at 12:57 pm by The Real Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Foothills Park - Palo Alto residents only forever?
I live in San Jose, work in Palo Alto and would like to someday legally visit Foothills Park on my own. Will this ever be possible in my lifetime? San Jose was never asked t... |
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on May 19, 2007 at 7:36 pm by eric, a resident of Mountain View |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Joe Simitian's Sorry Website
Today I was looking for infomation and ended up on Joe Simitian's website for senate district 11. After checking the calender and press releases it was obvious his website ha... |
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on Aug 28, 2006 at 2:46 pm by Steve, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Emily Harrison to become Santa Clara County deputy executive
San Jose Mercury News is reporting that "Emily Harrison, Palo Alto's lauded and embattled assistant city manager, will leave her post to become one of three Santa Clara County... |
Steve Broadbent |
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on Apr 27, 2008 at 2:58 am by Resident, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
AROUND TOWN
Looking for a dear frined named Syl Pascale Formerly of NY.
If anyone knows of my friend Syl Pascale..avid runner and cyclist. have him e mail at justfind1@aol.com my name is Steve didonato also from NY...thank you so very much.. |
steve didonato |
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on Mar 12, 2012 at 12:34 pm by courtw, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Time to Ban Ms Diamond?
How about banning the blogger Ms Diamond from this forum? Perhaps it is time for her to find another job. She really puts no time into factual writing on this forum. Perhaps s... |
Steve Evans |
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on Sep 10, 2007 at 9:38 pm by Anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
RNC fails to light the fire for conservatives
Think of past conventions and recent political tidal waves or sea changes:
- Sarah Palin igniting the crowd in 2008
- in 2004, Zell Miller unleashed pure fury
- George... |
Steve Mills |
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on Aug 30, 2012 at 9:21 am by Steve Mills, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Modern “Design Sprints” for the climate/housing impasse
Elite portions of the Bay Area (Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Pleasanton, and Marin County) adopt many leading-edge green policies but stumble when it comes to accommodating regional... |
Steve Raney |
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on Apr 15, 2013 at 4:48 pm by Steve Raney, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
ClimateOne zings PA on housing
From the March 22 ClimateOne podcast.
Gabriel Metcalf, the Executive Director of San Francisco Planning and Urban Research Association (SPUR) started off by stating that c... |
Steve Raney |
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on Apr 2, 2013 at 8:23 am by as is, a resident of the Esther Clark Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Missing Cat
We are missing a cat, Grover, an orange and white neutered male. He has not been seen since Wednesday, May 30th. Please call Steve or Julie at 650-328-5097. We live at 334 Col... |
Steve Rutledge |
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on Jun 4, 2012 at 11:27 pm by Nora Charles, a resident of Stanford |
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... |
Stevenson House Senior Living |
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on Dec 24, 2012 at 7:37 pm by resident, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Will MI create a segregated school? Why? Why not?
Will the MI school, choice or charter, serve all kids in Palo Alto equally? What happens if a school serves only one racial group? Would the school district face legal actio... |
Still Curious |
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on Apr 4, 2007 at 3:55 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Daycare in Palo Alto
Im looking for daycare for my son 2 years old.
Any recommondations?
Thanks,
Stine
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Stine Baek |
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on Sep 7, 2007 at 7:11 pm by yet another parent, a member of the Escondido School community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Paulson asks for another $350 billion
The Bush thieves are trying to rob the treasury of everything before they leave! Web Link, it just makes me downright angry. I'm angry! Ugh! |
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on Dec 24, 2008 at 3:52 am by bruce, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The Truth About Bailouts
As the Federal bailout bonanza prepares to spread beyond the mortgage and financial sectors to fill Detroit's depleted coffers, few economic or policy analysts have spared a t... |
stock trader |
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on Dec 9, 2008 at 6:19 am by Perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Osama speaks before Obama
The WHITE HOUSE said that Al-Qaeda was trying to distract the Muslim world from President Barack Obama's "historic" outreach effort, with the release of a new Osama bin Laden ... |
Stop Apologizing |
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on Jun 3, 2009 at 6:13 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Edwards wins San Mateo County Democratic Presidential Straw Poll
Official Results
Thank you all for making our event such a big success!
Overall Results
Votes cast: 761
Vote Count Percentage
JOHN EDWARDS 221 29.0%
DENNIS KUCIN... |
Straw Poll Attendee |
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on Oct 22, 2007 at 6:50 am by Great Example of self-selecting data, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
13 forcible rapes at Stanford last year
Rapes and other crimes are booming at Stanford: Web Link |
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on Sep 28, 2011 at 6:39 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
AROUND TOWN
Summer Jobs/Internships for High School Students?
I've been trying to look for work (preferably paid) and can't really find much. Any help or information would be much appreciated! |
Student |
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on Jun 15, 2011 at 2:55 pm by palo alto mom, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Student Severly Injured After Crosstown Shuttle Accident
Some parents and commuters along Arastradero/Charleston yesterday afternoon may have noticed abnormal congestion near El Camino.
Unfortunately, some time after school a Gun... |
student |
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on Jun 16, 2007 at 6:21 pm by Ken, a resident of the Monroe Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Overcrowded Crosstown Shuttle and Safety Concerns
A newspaper article in the Daily stated that the Charleston-Arastradero project aims to reduce congestion and promote the use of alternatives forms of transit. I'm all for pub... |
Student (\'07) |
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on Aug 27, 2007 at 4:03 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ken Dauber Endorsed by 3 More Student Publications
Hello Palo Alto:
Have you voted yet? If not, please take a look at these informative editorials about your choices.
Thanks for supporting our schools!
***************... |
Student Advocate |
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on Nov 6, 2012 at 1:15 pm by The facts, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullet Voting As A Voting Strategy
I just want to follow up on the thread that was deleted (rightly so) which contained a voting strategy that I have used my whole life. It just seems like common sense to me t... |
Student Advocate |
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on Oct 30, 2012 at 11:32 pm by JLS mom of 2, a member of the JLS Middle School community |
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