PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council candidates take the money -- and run
Campaign finance forms, due last Thursday, show Palo Alto City Council candidate Sid Espinosa is out in front of a field of 11 residents vying for one of four spots on the cou... |
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on Oct 2, 2007 at 4:49 pm by witness, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
10K Moonlight Run actual distance
Just curious. My ipod registered 6.45 miles for the 10K and my husband's 10.8K. Anyone get similar numbers? Just wondering... it was a great night! Don't ever cancel this fun ... |
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on Oct 1, 2007 at 10:00 am by Shia Geminder, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Door to door scammer on Wellsbury Way in Midtown
This morning, the folks on Wellsbury Way in midtown Palo Alto got hit by a scammer. A middle-aged man claimed to live on such and such address on Wellsbury way and claimed to ... |
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on Sep 29, 2007 at 9:02 pm by C me around, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Honey Bees
Recently my small apartment building had a swarm of honey bees that suddenly died overnight. I collected a few and now would like to see if someone is interested in this.
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Linda Angela |
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on Sep 26, 2007 at 11:53 pm by RS, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two-alarm fire destroys Atherton home
Firefighters controlled a two-alarm blaze at a ranch-style home in Atherton Tuesday afternoon, but not before flames destroyed it. Almanac photos by David Boyce.
Rea... |
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on Sep 26, 2007 at 11:47 pm by Alinda, a resident of Atherton |
SPORTS
Stanford football loses another starter on offense
A week after losing one of its top running backs, the Stanford football team sustained another offensive loss. Redshirt junior left tackle Allen Smith (6-4, 298) required surg... |
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on Sep 26, 2007 at 12:54 pm by GO DUCKS!, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
JLS Connections Program
I have a child in fifth grade this year and I'm considering sending him to Connections rather than our neighborhood middle school. I would love to hear from parents who have m... |
fifth grade parent |
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on Sep 25, 2007 at 1:55 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teen wants to help peers ID relationship dangers
After her jealous boyfriend kicked her in the ribs at a crowded party, Sarah Van Zanten — then a Gunn High School junior — went home in a state of shock.. An even ... |
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on Sep 25, 2007 at 12:58 pm by Ed Bierman, PAMF Webmaster, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Hoping for better days
When Monica Kresse shops at a grocery store, she puts items into her cart, moves to the checkout stand and swipes her credit card for payment, as others do.
Read the full sto... |
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on Sep 19, 2007 at 10:16 am by Susan, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Opening a new chapter
On Saturday, Sept. 29, the newly renovated Children's Library on Harriet Street will reopen after nearly two years of construction. The colorful new library is nearly double i... |
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on Sep 18, 2007 at 6:22 pm by Native Girl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Youth group files complaint on Romic
An East Palo Alto youth group has filed a federal civil rights complaint alleging “environmental racism” on the part of the state agency that grants permits to Romic Environme... |
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on Sep 13, 2007 at 4:40 pm by john, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
SPORTS
Great hoop opportunity for Stanford's Wiggins
Stanford senior Candice Wiggins may have to miss a few women's basketball meetings this fall. Cardinal coach Tara VanDerveer thinks that's just fine.
Read the full story here... |
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on Sep 12, 2007 at 10:17 am by Sarah Bakhiet, a resident of another community |
SPORTS
New league offers Menlo fresh start
The Menlo College football program has come full circle and once again takes a historic leap.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Sep 12, 2007 at 5:25 am by JD, a resident of Menlo Park |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Science Fair!!
If your 6-12 grade student has an interest in science, please have him or her check out the Santa Clara County Science Fair ( www.science-fair.org ).
I help with the admi... |
Ruthie Waters |
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on Sep 10, 2007 at 7:29 pm by Scientist\'s mom, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
SPORTS
SHP boys, Castilleja win water polo titles
It's still early in the season, but the Sacred Heart Prep boys and Castilleja girls have surfaced as two of the top water polo teams in Northern California.
Read the full s... |
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on Sep 9, 2007 at 9:06 am by michelle :), a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Slideshow: Creatures of the night
It's midnight in Menlo Park -- not typically a bastion of countercultural subversion. That is, unless it's the first or third Saturday of the month, and you've ventured out to... |
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on Sep 8, 2007 at 1:40 pm by dolly dee, a resident of another community |
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 |
SPORTS
Palo Alto High Football Preview
Wondering where the annual Paly football preview is. I saw the ones for Gunn, M-A, Menlo, SHP, but not Paly. |
Joe |
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on Sep 6, 2007 at 7:13 pm by Mike, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Poor Air Quality - smoke this time
The smoke in our air is coming from the fire north of Sacramento, not from the Morgan Hill fire. The smoke was bad enough to delay flights at SFO.
If smoke from this fire c... |
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on Sep 6, 2007 at 1:59 pm by Garlic Potatoes!, a resident of another community |
MOVIES
Old-fashioned but not outdated
In 1925, guests at the Cardinal Hotel in downtown Palo Alto could wash up in a sturdy cast-iron tub, then stroll through the hotel's lavish lobby to the neighboring Cardinal B... |
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on Sep 6, 2007 at 12:35 am by Love It!, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
SPORTS
Sports Shorts
OAKS REPORT . . . The Menlo College football team scored twice in the fourth quarter, but the late rally fell short and the Oaks dropped a 24-19 decision to host University of... |
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on Sep 5, 2007 at 9:03 pm by Anonymous, a resident of Atherton |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Drama behind bars
Steel bars aren't the only barriers restraining the underage characters of Jerome McDonough's "Juvie." Even if the 12 youths being held at juvenile hall are released, parental... |
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on Sep 2, 2007 at 6:44 pm by Ailla, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SPORTS
SHP takes aim at improving defensively
The good news for Sacred Heart Prep football team? The Gators are the defending champions of the Bay Football League.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Aug 31, 2007 at 6:21 pm by GRAMPA BUDDY, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
San Francisco Bay shrinking
What is going on with the southern part of San Francisco Bay? More and more of it is taken up by salt ponds or being diked and filled. It seems like pretty soon Dumbarton brid... |
Isabelle |
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on Aug 30, 2007 at 4:37 pm by Clapper Rail, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SPORTS
Harbaugh era kicks off for Stanford football
Rarely has a college football program opened its season with as much anticipation and excitement as Stanford, despite coming off four consecutive losing seasons -- including a... |
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on Aug 30, 2007 at 2:14 pm by WaltHarris, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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