AROUND TOWN
would Facebook leaving town be good or bad for Palo Alto?
News reports say that Facebook is considering moving to the former Sun Microsystems campus in east Menlo Park (aka Sun Quintin): Web Link... |
Facebookie |
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on Nov 30, 2010 at 3:35 pm by Facebookie, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Middlefield Road/California Avenue Traffic Light Malfunction?
I drive on Middlefield Road past the traffic light at California Avenue several times a day often early in the morning (4AM). The light seems to cycle endlessly from green to... |
Driver |
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on Nov 30, 2010 at 11:39 am by Driver, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
George Bush visiting Palo Alto on Monday at 2pm
He's visiting Facebook headquarters as part of his book tour. 2:00-3:30pm on Monday. Web Link |
George |
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on Nov 28, 2010 at 5:46 pm by George, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
REBECCA WALLACE'S AD LIBS BLOG
Ad Libs: Starmade shadows and ash groves
Don't get me wrong. I love holiday music. I arrive ridiculously early for sing-along Messiahs so I can sit up front. I once sang "O Holy Night" at a vocal recital. In the summ... |
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on Nov 23, 2010 at 5:33 pm by Rebecca Wallace, arts & entertainment editor of the Palo Alto Weekly |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Menlo College President Sacked Today
Our local college, Menlo College, just sacked its President today (technically the Board of Trustees bought him out, but we all know what that means). Guess his quest to turn ... |
Citizen News Reporter |
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on Nov 10, 2010 at 12:02 am by Citizen News Reporter, a resident of Atherton |
REBECCA WALLACE'S AD LIBS BLOG
Ad Libs: Bits and tidbits
Some notes from the arts editor's desk on this fine Monday:
* This Wednesday, Foothill College hosts a free screening of the film "Food, Inc." at noon. I can't stop gigglin... |
Rebecca Wallace |
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on Nov 8, 2010 at 4:31 pm by Rebecca Wallace, arts & entertainment editor of the Palo Alto Weekly |
AROUND TOWN
Hundreds attend 'high speed boondoggle' rally
Hundreds of critics of California's proposed high-speed rail project packed into Burlingame's Caltrain station Sunday afternoon to wave protest signs, chant "Boondoggle!" and ... |
Editor |
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on Nov 7, 2010 at 7:05 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PACT's Cinderella is fantastic!
Really everyone should go see this Rodgers and Hammerstein version of Cinderella. Both the singing and acting are fantastic, and our youth have done a great job. Almost all th... |
PA oldtimer |
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on Nov 7, 2010 at 11:17 am by PA oldtimer, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
BOOKS
Blanks pleads not guilty to rape, attempted murder
Lionel Blanks Jr., 36, who is accused of the rape, kidnapping and attempted murder of a woman in Palo Alto on May 22, pleaded not guilty to all charges in Santa Clara County S... |
Editor |
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on Nov 5, 2010 at 3:28 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
SPORTS
Castilleja makes history at CCS golf finals with runnerup finish
Normally at this time of the year, members of the Castilleja golf team are either putting away their clubs and heading off to a winter sport or gearing up for junior tournamen... |
Editor |
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on Nov 4, 2010 at 5:34 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
AROUND TOWN
Burglar makes off with liquor, laptop in Palo Alto
An apartment in the 600 block of Waverley Street in Palo Alto was burglarized sometime Saturday night or early Sunday morning as the resident slept, Palo Alto police said.
Re... |
Editor |
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on Nov 4, 2010 at 1:49 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Cal Fire warns of phone solicitation scam
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection is warning Bay Area residents of a telephone scam in which people are asked to donate money for firefighter training,... |
Editor |
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on Nov 2, 2010 at 9:30 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
EPA-gang shooting trial gets underway
Opening statements are expected Monday in the trial of two men accused of fatally shooting one man and injuring another during a gang-related shooting in East Palo Alto last M... |
Editor |
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on Nov 2, 2010 at 7:18 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
What I Learned on My Summer Vacation
There have been a few folks on my butt about getting this around....
There's a bit of a back story, but.........
What I Learned on My Summer Vacation - Hope
“Hope is ... |
Norm |
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on Nov 1, 2010 at 4:01 pm by Norm, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Vitamin C and Swine Flu
With winter coming, I thought I would share a fascinating story I came across about this man who beat swine flu with vitamin C. The funny thing is that his family had to sue t... |
mother |
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on Oct 29, 2010 at 11:58 am by mother, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Beware of misleading voter recommendations
A new and very deceptive flyer arrived in the mail today - the "California Voter Guide" - address Torrence, CA. Claims to be a "Voting Guide for Republicans'. It isn't.... |
Bob |
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on Oct 25, 2010 at 7:35 pm by Bob, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
yes on Local Proposition R will bankrup Palo Alto
With all the Respect to the FireFighters, but I will vote NO on R. I know the firefighter also have their families to take care, and protect, but the way the City of Palo Alto... |
concern citizen |
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on Oct 24, 2010 at 11:31 am by concern citizen, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
What's Up with the Democratic Mailers?
The recent mailers from the Democratic party are being stuffed in our mail boxes. They are funded by the party and are endorsing Vargas who we know is on the San Mateo Democra... |
political observer |
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on Oct 22, 2010 at 2:17 pm by political observer, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Three-car crash reported on Oregon and Bayshore
There has been a report of a three-car crash on Oregon Expressway and West Bayshore Road this afternoon. The initial report cam in at 4:53 p.m. A witness reported seeing one p... |
Tyler Hanley |
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on Oct 20, 2010 at 5:23 pm by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
In Proposition 22, a Cautionary Tale of Piecemeal Reform
In 2008, with the state budget facing another huge deficit in the wake of the financial crisis, the state borrowed local property taxes. In addition, lawmakers noticed that Pr... |
Resident |
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on Oct 19, 2010 at 2:36 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto to honor 12 for emergency preparation
Palo Alto will celebrate its disaster preparedness efforts and honor 12 individuals who spearheaded these efforts at a special ceremony Thursday night.
Read the full story he... |
Editor |
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on Oct 19, 2010 at 3:54 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Why Re-Elect Anna Eshoo?
In the 14th District congressional race, most people will probably cast their vote for incumbent Congresswoman Anna Eshoo without even giving it a second thought. But with Co... |
Rick Romanko |
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on Oct 17, 2010 at 10:12 pm by Rick Romanko, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Halloween
Hi. Is anyone doing something really cool for their Palo Alto neighborhood this year for Halloween? I'm interested in writing a story. You can contact me at sdremann@paweekly.... |
Sue Dremann |
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on Oct 15, 2010 at 3:34 pm by Sue Dremann, Palo Alto Weekly staff writer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Activity for kids at Gunn field yesterday (Sunday)?
When we were riding past the fields at Gunn on our way to the bicycle event Sunday afternoon, we saw the playing field full of small kids, boys and girls, doing what looked li... |
parent |
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on Oct 11, 2010 at 11:42 am by parent, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Seniors at Stanford
Standford has some major projects on the table and this would be a good time to ask for public benefits, such as reduced fees for seniors. Duke University has long had such a... |
senior |
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on Oct 8, 2010 at 9:07 am by senior, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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