PALO ALTO ISSUES
I miss the old palo alto!
I was born and raised in PA. I, like so many others, grew up in our nice little safe neighborhood where the kids all played together and everyone knew one another. We all wen... |
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on Dec 7, 2012 at 5:12 pm by Evan, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
California Ave fountain
How long has it been since the California Ave fountain has been off??? Day after day we pass by it -dry and empty. The whole area there looks abandoned. With the budget as it ... |
Andrea |
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on Nov 17, 2011 at 4:04 pm by Andrea, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
California Ave auto safety
As an Evergreen Park resident we spend a lot of time on California Ave. In the last year or so I have noticed a very dangerous trend that needs to be addressed by the PAPD. Fo... |
Andrea |
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on Sep 23, 2011 at 2:16 pm by Truths, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Why Won't CHSRA come clean?
I wonder why, whenever there's a computerized rendering of the HSR train in the media, we see the sleek train itself whizzing through the oommunity with trees and mountains in... |
Andrea |
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on Mar 6, 2010 at 10:06 am by Andrea, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Parking Permits for Evergreen Park Residents
Have you ever tried to park on College Ave, Birch St, Ash St or Oxford Ave during the week? Its nearly impossible. Cars are parked in front of your house at 8am and are there ... |
Andrea |
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on Jun 9, 2009 at 10:06 pm by Belle, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
California Ave area parking
The parking situation near Cal Ave for the Evergreen Park residents on College, Ash, Birch & Oxford has gotten out of control. There is NO street parking between 8am-5pm. Peop... |
Andrea |
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on Dec 12, 2008 at 4:06 pm by RS, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Altans Barbara Spreng and Grace Mah candidates to fill SC County Board of Education vacancies
Enough said? Perhaps the County Board of Education would like imput from the Palo Alto community before they vote on March 27.
Web Link |
Andrea |
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on Mar 27, 2007 at 2:05 pm by Barbara Spreng, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
OUCH! MI Proponent Issues Reprimand at PAUSD Meeting
Last Tuesday a proponent of MI spoke to the board and congratulated himself and the MI proponents for having the good grace not to speak about the Mandarin Immersion proposal ... |
Andrea |
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on Nov 18, 2006 at 3:32 pm by Pauline, a member of the Juana Briones School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Go to Heidelberg in August
Summer Exchange? Send your son or daughter to Heidelberg (Germany) this August.
A German family (friends of mine) want to send their 16-year old son to Palo Alto this summ... |
andreas |
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on Jan 26, 2011 at 4:12 pm by Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How do I find a summer exchange program?
A friend in Germany wants to send their 16-year old son to Palo Alto for August. Are there programs or organizers for this? They will also take in someone in exchange.
Ple... |
Andreas |
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on Jan 19, 2011 at 8:02 pm by Try, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Obama cancels High Speed Rail, now it's high speed bus.
Great news at the Onion.
High speed rail projects have been cancelled.
Instead, we'll have high speed bus network.
Web Link... |
andreas |
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on Nov 16, 2010 at 10:05 am by Palo Parent, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Declining state of Town & Country Village
It is a real shame that Palo Alto's Town & Country Village continues to look more like a neglected and deteriorating investment property than a shining representation and well... |
Andrew |
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on Oct 17, 2008 at 4:28 am by cressie, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Stolen Bicycle
400 block
OKeefe St. Palo Alto
Dk. Red Raleigh Hybrid
One wire basket (back, right)
Blue bell
contoured hand grips
pedals with clip-in on one side (Performance bike sh... |
Andrew |
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on Aug 28, 2008 at 1:52 am by Andrew, a resident of Menlo Park |
AROUND TOWN
Caltrain holdup
6:26
As i was driving by on alma, two trains seemed to be together, no one seemed to be injured but people were climbing out of the train. Not sure what happened though...... |
Andrew |
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on Nov 9, 2007 at 8:58 am by UIUIUIUIUIU, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
University Ave. should be solely a pedestrian and bicycle mall
I believe that University Avenue should be turned into a bicycle and pedestrian mall, from Cowper to Emerson. Some of my reasons:
1. Parking is difficult on the street, and... |
Andrew |
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on Jun 17, 2007 at 1:14 am by Candice, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Rinconada Park tennis courts in need of repair and upgrade
The tennis courts in Rinconada Park are in need of repair. Courts 5 and 6 (at least) have major buckling and surface separation. This makes the courts very dangerous to play... |
Andrew |
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on Dec 5, 2006 at 12:26 pm by Chris, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Peninsula Bike Party Facebook History Tour
Peninsula Bike Party is a monthly night-time urban social bike ride that meets every 4th Friday of the month. It's free and everyone's welcome.
Previous rides that have pas... |
Andrew Boone |
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on Jan 25, 2012 at 12:33 am by Andrew Boone, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Parks and Rec Commission recommends Pedestrian/Bike Path for Main Library
On Oct 25 the Parks and Recreation Commission considered two options for connecting the Main Library and Art Center as part of renovation projects for those buildings that hav... |
Andrew Boone |
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on Oct 26, 2011 at 10:42 am by 450 feet, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Why bring the high speed rail onto the pennisula?
I am old enough to remember when the politicians sold the bay area voters the BART system that was to ring the bay area and serve all the citys and towns.
Well that hasn't h... |
Andrew Fuller |
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on Mar 18, 2012 at 5:32 pm by Two cents, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Full name when you post.....
Fireman= Andrew Jentzsch
City of Palo Alto Employee {Past}
Date of Hire 10/83. 20 years of service to the City and citizens..
City manager at that time. Bill... |
andrew jentzsch |
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on Mar 7, 2008 at 6:02 pm by fireman, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
The things I remember about Palo Alto while growing up:
A&W Root Beer stand on Middlefield Road – where the Safeway is now
The original Herbert Hoover on Middlefield Road across from Safeway
The Variety Store – where 7-11 now... |
Andrew L. Freedman |
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on May 20, 2013 at 12:54 pm by CrescentParkAnon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
I Apologize
Hi folks,
While growing up in Palo Alto, I met a new classmate in 7th grade at Wilbur (1969?). I admired him from the first time I saw him while we were standing outside i... |
Andrew L. Freedman |
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on Mar 15, 2013 at 12:37 pm by CrescentParkAnon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Liddacoat's (vs Menu Tree)
This picture is from the Palo Alto Historic Association's Website.
I recall when Liddacoat’s had about 20 different food businesses competing for your lunch money. When I ... |
Andrew L. Freedman |
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on Mar 11, 2013 at 3:30 pm by Andrew L. Freedman, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Wilbur Junior High
Why not? Thought I’d start a little thread on my old ala marter. You know how they say you mellow with age – if you knew me back then, you’d know I’ve mellowed – In fact, I ... |
Andrew L. Freedman |
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on Jan 11, 2013 at 1:08 pm by Andrew L. Freedman, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Dinah's Shack
I took this picture sometime before they closed. The Dinah's Coffee Shop by the Pool is still there, but Dinah's Shack has been replaced with a Trader Vic's.
Andy
androcl... |
Andrew L. Freedman |
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on Sep 8, 2012 at 8:39 pm by Kathy, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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