SPORTS
Earth-shaking effort leads Paly girls to volleyball title
Things were looking grim for the Palo Alto girls' volleyball team on Tuesday night as it trailed host Homestead during their showdown for the SCVAL De Anza Division title. Cle... |
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on Nov 6, 2007 at 11:23 am by Carl, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Elections Help
Perhaps I can't find it but it would have really helped to have info online of where to vote, times the polls are open, who is running, what's on the ballet. I saw the Electio... |
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on Nov 6, 2007 at 8:26 am by Carol Mullen, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
BOOKS
Palo Alto man wins Sudoku championship
Thomas Snyder of Palo Alto took just 7 minutes, 9 seconds to solve an advanced Sudoku puzzle and win the U.S. Sudoku Championship in Philadelphia last Saturday.
Read the full... |
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on Nov 4, 2007 at 3:39 pm by armando, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
SPORTS
Gunn's Evans has head start to fast finishes in cross country
The Gunn girls and Palo Alto boys have a head start on their season goals, now that they've run off with their respective titles at the SCVAL El Camino Division championships.... |
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on Nov 3, 2007 at 10:40 am by ES, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
2006 Paly grad arrested for abduction of Gunn student
A 20-year-old San Jose man who graduated from Palo Alto High School last year was arrested Thursday night in connection with the abduction, beating and sexual assault of a 17-... |
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on Nov 2, 2007 at 4:22 pm by joe snip snip, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police hunt for clues in girl's abduction
Palo Alto and Sunnyvale police are still seeking witnesses in the abduction, brutal beating and sexual assault of a 17-year-old Gunn High School student that began about 3:10 ... |
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on Nov 2, 2007 at 10:07 am by Sally, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
'C' is for campaign
Faced with rising enrollment and plans for new curricula, schools in Palo Alto are poised to change. At the helm will be the district's Board of Education — itself slated for ... |
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on Nov 1, 2007 at 2:37 pm by PM., a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Mary Davey
When Mary Davey looks back on her long history of public service, perhaps her favorite accomplishment is helping create the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.
Read th... |
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on Nov 1, 2007 at 2:17 pm by Julie, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Cutting off comments
When you cut off comments before any have been posted, perhaps the original posting should also be flushed. |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:04 pm by Anne, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
A print-run of one
Margo Redfern, the publisher and entrepreneur behind a new book series for children, works out of her Palo Alto garage. It's not where the whimsical stories are written -- tha... |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:48 pm by Margo Redfern, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto football closes in on playoff berth
The Palo Alto football team is one victory away from wrapping up second place in the SCVAL De Anza Division and, with it, an automatic berth into the Central Coast Section pla... |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:57 am by Kathy, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Defending champ, newcomer in soccer semis
It will be the defending champion against the upstart newcomer when Sacred Heart Prep takes on East Palo Alto Academy on Thursday in the opening round of the Central Coast Sec... |
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on Oct 30, 2007 at 9:27 pm by Nicky Ramos-Beban, a resident of Menlo Park |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
SoCal crash kills two local women
A 21-year-old Palo Alto woman and a 26-year-old Santa Clara woman were killed early Sunday morning in Santa Barbara County when a Camaro driven by a 29-year-old Palo Alto man ... |
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on Oct 28, 2007 at 11:30 am by Hassan Amidhozour, a resident of another community |
SPORTS
Palo Alto now has shot at undisputed volleyball title
The Palo Alto girls' volleyball team received a special gift on Senior Night -- a 2-for-1 special. Not only did the Vikings knock off visiting Mountain View, but they got an a... |
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on Oct 26, 2007 at 4:47 pm by Carl A., a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford Theatre: Another Performing Arts Center?
Palo Alto already has a potential Performing Arts Center, unused, and if we can prevail on its non-profit owner, it might make a very nice additional venue for the Stanford Li... |
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on Oct 25, 2007 at 2:33 pm by Mike, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
2006-07 Girls' Winter All-League Teams
BASKETBALL
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, March 9, 2007, 12:00 AM |
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on Oct 24, 2007 at 5:09 pm by x, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SPORTS
Stanford loses another running back to injury
At this point of the season, Stanford football coach Jim Harbaugh perhaps is hoping just to finish the year with someone healthy enough to carry the ball. Redshirt senior run... |
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on Oct 24, 2007 at 2:32 pm by southflorida, a resident of Stanford |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Secret scars
Amanda's best friend in seventh grade was the one who first told her about cutting.
Read the full story here Web Link pos... |
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on Oct 24, 2007 at 10:44 am by Jeanette, a resident of another community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Three people killed in East Palo Alto
Three people were shot to death Wednesday night as they sat in a parked car in the driveway of a house at 2367 Dumbarton Ave. in East Palo Alto -- the 11th, 12th and 13th homi... |
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on Oct 23, 2007 at 10:10 am by William S. Barretta, a resident of East Palo Alto |
AROUND TOWN
Great Multimedia Available on the PA Weekly Web Site!
Thanks to those who created these fantastic programs, available for all to see, on what we enjoy (and take for granted) here in Palo Alto.
I have forwarded several to friends... |
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on Oct 23, 2007 at 9:28 am by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
SPORTS
Gunn football has a moment to shine
While there have been few bright moments for the Gunn High football team this season, one of them came Thursday night when the Titans registered an 18-0 victory over host Cupe... |
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on Oct 22, 2007 at 9:49 am by Ernie Garcia, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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 |
SPORTS
M-A regains the edge
in water polo rivalry
It was billed as a showdown between the last two undefeated girls' water polo teams in the PAL Bay Division — Castilleja against Menlo-Atherton. Actually, it was more th... |
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on Oct 19, 2007 at 9:21 pm by John Hills, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Specialty high school a no-go for PA, group says
Opening a specialty high school in Palo Alto is a neat idea -- but the pace of rising enrollment means the school district doesn't have time to design one, said a study group ... |
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on Oct 18, 2007 at 3:39 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
PA woman killed in Montecito crash; driver faces charges
A 21-year-old Palo Alto woman and a 26-year-old Santa Clara woman were killed early Sunday morning in Santa Barbara County when a Camaro driven by a 29-year-old Palo Alto man ... |
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on Oct 17, 2007 at 10:38 am by Phyllis and Quentin, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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