AROUND TOWN
Arson investigation awaits shoring up of building
Temporary shoring up of the fire-damaged Walgreens building in downtown Palo Alto was scheduled to begin Thursday so arson investigators could get into the gutted building as ... |
Editor |
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on Jul 8, 2007 at 7:25 am by sad person, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
BOOKS
When the "staff of life" makes you sick
Bread is called the "staff of life," but for two million Americans with celiac disease (CD), bread is what makes them sick.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Jul 6, 2007 at 6:18 am by colette, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Is there an arsonist in Palo Alto??
I know it's hot and I know global warming is real and there's a lot of dry grass in the area, but it strikes me as really strange that there would be so many fires in such a s... |
Cool off |
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on Jul 5, 2007 at 7:45 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
One killed, one in custody following EPA blaze
One person is burned and in custody in connection with a fire that broke out in East Palo Alto, claiming the life of one woman, according to Menlo Park Fire Chief Harold Schap... |
Editor |
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on Jul 5, 2007 at 7:43 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Best Place to See Fireworks on the 4th?
Around PA it's well known that the best fireworks for the 4th of July happen on the 3rd -- at Stanford. But what about Independence Day? Where do Palo Altans go to see firewor... |
PA Mom |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 5:30 pm by Norm, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SPORTS
Menlo, Castilleja teams meet in CCS
Second-seeded Menlo (20-11) and No. 3 seed Castilleja (32-4) will meet Wednesday in the semifinals of the CCS Division IV volleyball tournament at Valley Christian-San Jose at... |
Editor |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 12:51 pm by kelly, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Preparatory -- Class of 2007
Palo Alto Preparatory
Class of 2007
Read the full story here Web Link |
Editor |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 12:10 pm by Drew Wolfson, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
MOVIES
Die Hard 4
This was a really fun movie. I laughed a lot and it was exciting. The downside was the lack of completely sidesplitting, tears-coming-down-my-face scene, such as the cockpit... |
Sarah |
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on Jul 2, 2007 at 10:20 pm by anon., a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Free movies at AMC on Wednesdays
Saw a commercial at AMC (Mercado) - they are running free movies on Wednesdays (Summer) - I didn't know about this, hence sharing for the benefit of those who don't know ! (Gr... |
DJ |
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on Jul 1, 2007 at 11:55 pm by yet another parent, a member of the Escondido School community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Know of any interesting garage doors?
I'm scouting for unusual garage doors - either painted, carved or whatever -- for a story in the Home & Real Estate section of the Weeklky. Seen any around town? |
Carol Blitzer |
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on Jul 1, 2007 at 8:53 pm by teresag, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Spotlight on Africa
As Stanford Summer Theater ramps up for its 2007 season, entitled "Africa Onstage," Memorial Hall is abuzz with activity. Dancers move to the sounds of African jazz and tradit... |
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on Jun 29, 2007 at 11:16 am by Ryland Kelley, a resident of Portola Valley |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The Iraqi "Nation"
Web Link.
An Editorial by Robert McFarlane that tells the story of a meeting of 70 Clerics in I... |
Resident |
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on Jun 28, 2007 at 7:16 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Firefighters calm blaze near Stanford Dish
A 128-acre grass fire near the Stanford Dish was 100 percent contained by 7:30 p.m. Monday evening, according to Palo Alto police and fire communication manager Charlie Cullen... |
Editor |
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on Jun 26, 2007 at 1:08 pm by T, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SPORTS
Top seeds win in Palo Alto Babe Ruth tourney
The top two teams from the regular season advanced to the semifinals of the Palo Alto Babe Ruth City Tournament following victories Monday at Baylands Athletic Center.
Read... |
Editor |
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on Jun 26, 2007 at 9:42 am by Little League Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Vehicle crashes into tree off Highway 280
The California Highway Patrol is responding to a major injury crash in Los Altos. According to a CHP officer, the crash happened around 5:02 p.m. on the Page Mill Road offramp... |
Editor |
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on Jun 25, 2007 at 6:22 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
The way we were
The year was 2000, and you could find everything on the Internet. Except, apparently, the Waverley Writers.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Jun 24, 2007 at 3:22 pm by Eve Sutton, a resident of East Palo Alto |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Editorial on Knighting Salman Rushdie
Web Link
FYI, Excellent summary of responses to Salman Rushdie becoming Sir Salman Rushdie.
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Resident |
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on Jun 23, 2007 at 6:25 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SPORTS
PA/Stanford Playing Fields closed...why? how long?
anyone know why the Palo Alto/Stanford Community Playing Fields are closed, and how long they're staying closed? |
Peter |
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on Jun 21, 2007 at 6:03 pm by Bern Beecham, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Are they really selling free cable installations for Comcast?
Two scruffy young men were going door to door in Charleston Gardens this evening about 8:00 PM offering to sell free cable installation for Comcast. One gave me the pitch whi... |
A Neighbor |
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on Jun 21, 2007 at 12:10 am by A Neighbor, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Barron Park Market, DOA?
Does anyone know what the status of the new Barron Park Market is? They are almost a month late opening. Are they waiting on permits or something else? Thanks. |
PA Foodie |
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on Jun 19, 2007 at 2:19 pm by whattttt??, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Memorial Services
Joey Danielson, a longtime resident of Palo Alto, died May 25. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 23, at 6 p.m. at the Cardinal Hotel in Palo Alto.
Rea... |
Editor |
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on Jun 18, 2007 at 11:43 am by Dolly, a resident of another community |
SPORTS
Stanford women's hoop team adds former player
Another former Cardinal has returned to Maples Pavilion to help coach women's basketball.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Jun 18, 2007 at 11:04 am by Tom, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Getting to know each other after 30 years
Something unusual happened in Monroe Park last Sunday.
Read the full story here Web Link |
Editor |
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on Jun 12, 2007 at 12:40 pm by williams, a member of the Juana Briones School community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
EPA officials, youth applaud state's Romic order
Everyone from the mayor to a group of young anti-pollution protestors are applauding the state's ordering Romic Environmental Technologies Corp. to immediately begin shutting ... |
Editor |
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on Jun 3, 2007 at 7:32 pm by Michael, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Staying on their toes
When Christine Montessuit-Morgan was a child, she made tutus for her dolls. She waited in breathless anticipation to turn 6, when she'd be old enough to start studying ballet.... |
Editor |
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on Jun 1, 2007 at 1:44 pm by Dieter Jundt, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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