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DANIEL KELLEY'S MISSISSIPPI RIVER BLOG
Beach bonfire in Minnesota
Veasey and I are eight days into the trip and about 130 miles downriver. After an easy day of paddling (10 miles on the day), I'm broadcasting to you from our camp on a s...
 
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on Jun 27, 2010 at 10:17 pm by Daniel Kelley, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
What happened in City Hall Garage tonight?
Any one know what happened in the City Hall parking garage tonight? There were several police cars and multiple officers.
 
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on Jun 24, 2010 at 10:55 pm by resident, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
July 4 All-American Ragtime Blast Concert for USO
Sunday, July 4 from 3 to 4:30 P.M. Menlo Park’s ragtime historian/pianist Nan Bostick presents another All-American Ragtime Blast at the First Baptist Church at 1100 Middle Av...
 
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on Jun 21, 2010 at 7:06 pm by ngb, a resident of Menlo Park
AROUND TOWN
Crossing Guards
Where is the meeting that addresses the crossing guard elimination? It is recommended people supporting this wear their bike helmet, correct? Can children come too?
 
PAResident
 
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on Jun 21, 2010 at 10:11 am by PAResident, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Casting raises question of nepotism at Children's Theater
With the Palo Alto Children's Theater (PACT) in the spotlight of late, given the debate over budgets and fees, I think it is appropriate to raise the issue of inclusion - or l...
 
PaloAltoTaxpayer
 
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on Jun 16, 2010 at 10:30 pm by PaloAltoTaxpayer, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Menlo Park Cycling Accident Settlement
I'd like to apologize in advance if this offends or hurts anyones feelings about this incident. I am very sorry to read about this loss of life and do not intend to undermine...
 
Anon.
 
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on Jun 16, 2010 at 1:24 pm by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Coroner identifies man killed by Caltrain Monday
The San Mateo County coroner's office this morning identified a pedestrian who was hit and killed on Caltrain tracks Monday evening as Redwood City resident Charles Fulk. Rea...
 
Editor
 
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on Jun 15, 2010 at 12:09 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Closing of the IMC
June 14th 2010 To Rachel Metz or to whom it may concern, Back in 2004 the Palo...
 
stephanie enos
 
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on Jun 14, 2010 at 12:38 pm by stephanie enos, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG
Baseball Mud
We are well into baseball season, Our Little League and Babe Ruth players are into their season's ends and the championships that follow on. In the major leagues, there ...
 
Paul Losch
 
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on Jun 12, 2010 at 3:10 pm by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto
REBECCA WALLACE'S AD LIBS BLOG
Ad Libs: The art of buttercream
We theater people have plenty of superstitions. Just because I'm a Wallace doesn't mean I'm brave enough to speak the name of the Scottish play. But I don't think there's any ...
 
Rebecca Wallace
 
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on Jun 9, 2010 at 12:47 pm by Rebecca Wallace, arts & entertainment editor of the Palo Alto Weekly
AROUND TOWN
Help Us to Celebrate The Stanford Theatre's 85th Birthday! Jue 9th!
Hi you all, Despite months of requests, as far as I know, The Stanford Theatre will not be doing anything special for its 85th birthday (sadly). However, as this is such a ...
 
Daniel Mart
 
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on Jun 6, 2010 at 12:20 pm by Daniel Mart, a resident of Mountain View
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
iPhone/iPad Apps For Seniors - Part 3 - News Tools
In previous articles in this series we described iPhone/iPad Apps that are related to health issues and that travelers will find useful. Today we’ll look at news Apps. The bro...
 
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on Jun 4, 2010 at 4:58 pm by Editor Silver Buzz Cafe, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
iPhone/iPad Apps For Seniors – Part 2 – Traveling
A few weeks ago, a group of British scientists, studying the genetics of aging using worms, showed that a specific gene, DAF-16, is strongly linked to lifespan, immunity and d...
 
Editor Silver Buzz Cafe
 
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on Jun 4, 2010 at 4:57 pm by Editor Silver Buzz Cafe, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
iPhone Apps For Seniors - Part 1 - Health Related
There are now tens of thousands of application (”Apps”) in the iPhone/iTunes store, many of them free and hardly any costing more than a few Dollars. Most Apps also run on the...
 
Editor Silver Buzz Cafe
 
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on Jun 4, 2010 at 4:55 pm by Editor Silver Buzz Cafe, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Candidate Forums online
For anybody who hasn't voted yet and wants to evaluate the local candidates, here's the link to candidate forums produced by the League of Women Voters and the Community Media...
 
Elliot Margolies
 
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on Jun 4, 2010 at 4:54 pm by Elliot Margolies, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Highlighting concert by Paly and Gunn teens:
Top Shelf presents "Escape from Reality" An eclectic bunch of music (from jazz to pop to rock to Broadway) sung by Top Shelf, A teen group. June 4, 7-8 p.m. Free. Call 650-42...
 
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on Jun 3, 2010 at 9:31 am by J. Kramer, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
plane crash at PA airport, 5:15pm Friday evening
Mercury-News says a plane crashed just short of the PA airport: Web Link
 
Bill
 
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on May 28, 2010 at 7:50 pm by Bill, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood
REBECCA WALLACE'S AD LIBS BLOG
Ad Libs: Pop go the props if the actors don't stop
For my story this week about TheatreWorks' play "Opus," about life in a string quartet, I chatted with writer Michael Hollinger and cellist/advisor Kris Yenney. It's illuminat...
 
Rebecca Wallace
 
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on May 28, 2010 at 10:22 am by Rebecca Wallace, arts & entertainment editor of the Palo Alto Weekly
REBECCA WALLACE'S AD LIBS BLOG
Ad Libs: Worth another look
After visiting the Palo Alto Art Center the other week for a story about kids' art education, I went back today. I had been too busy scribbling quotes and keeping pace with do...
 
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on May 27, 2010 at 10:04 am by Rebecca Wallace, arts & entertainment editor of the Palo Alto Weekly
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Menlo Park Alternatives Analysis; June 1, Burgess Park Rec. Center
Here's a reminder for Bay Area Mid-Peninsula residents. Menlo Park is hosting one of the frequent Alternatives Analysis meetings/workshops on Tuesday, June 1, in Burgess Recr...
 
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on May 25, 2010 at 12:37 pm by Martin Engel, a resident of Menlo Park
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Snake on California Ave 5 pm Sunday?
Did anyone else see a few folks trying to corral a big snake at California Ave near Hanover / Harvard Streets around 5 pm on Sunday afternoon? Was driving through and saw an ...
 
College Terrace
 
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on May 24, 2010 at 12:13 am by College Terrace, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Education that is not really supported
Stanford hospital has proposed a new PNDP (staff level criteria) for its' nurses. This staff level criteria is based on obtaining higher education and certifications. Higher...
 
RN for Education
 
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on May 22, 2010 at 6:19 pm by RN for Education, a resident of Stanford
AROUND TOWN
Congratulations to TheatreWorks!
I really enjoyed your article in early May on TheatreWorks and its 40 year anniversary. In high school, while at Paly, I was a member of TheatreWorks and I ran the lightboard...
 
Carolann McCain Morykwas
 
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on May 22, 2010 at 7:09 am by Carolann McCain Morykwas, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Home-grown music
Re: the community calendar... The Soli Deo Gloria concert this weekend is conducted by Palo Alto resident Allen Simon, his wife Julia Simon is one of the commissioned composer...
 
J. Kramer
 
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on May 21, 2010 at 1:16 pm by J. Kramer, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Big (simulated) terrorism attack hits Bay Area
A ship is being attacked and blown up in Redwood City today, improvised explosive devices are being detonated and fires are raging across the Bay Area -- all part of a statewi...
 
Editor
 
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on May 18, 2010 at 4:17 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online


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