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AROUND TOWN
'Celebration of life' for Tim Sullivan moved
A celebration of life for the Palo Alto youth who died in a skateboard accident last weekend has been moved to Gunn High School. The gathering for Timothy Sullivan, a 2008 gra...
 
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on Apr 28, 2010 at 10:57 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online
AROUND TOWN
Alma Plaza torn down
Alma Plaza is being demolished this week. Good riddance. But according to the Daily Post (which had a story and pictures this morning), developer John McNellis plans to pour t...
 
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on Apr 28, 2010 at 10:57 am by Sharpman, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood
SPORTS
Palo Alto grads help Bucknell women advance in water polo
The Bucknell women's water polo team is making some big waves on the East Coast, and the Bisons have sophomore Hallie Kennan from Palo Alto High to thank for it. Kennan scored...
 
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on Apr 27, 2010 at 9:59 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online
AROUND TOWN
"M-A on eBay" Online Auction is OPEN!
Menlo-Atherton High School’s ONLINE auction is now open! Sponsored by the school’s Foundation for the Future, every dollar raised by “M-A on eBay” goes to fund critical progr...
 
Kim Sommer
 
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on Apr 23, 2010 at 7:57 am by Kim Sommer, a resident of Menlo Park
AROUND TOWN
Upcoming programs at Atherton Library
Friday, April 23 at 7 PM- The Garden: An al fresco studio for impressionist painters. A Fine Arts Museum docent lecture. Tuesday, April 27 at 7 PM- Mental Fitness Lecture:...
 
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on Apr 22, 2010 at 1:17 pm by Atherton Library, a resident of Atherton
AROUND TOWN
Buddy's Cannabis Patient Collective
The Mercury-News says there's a new marijuana club in Mountain View, just south of San Antonio Road. Do you folks think this club will have any impact, positive or negative, o...
 
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on Apr 21, 2010 at 11:26 pm by nonsmoker, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
NY Times: Report Finds Corruption in N.Y. Theater Group
Just as we have PA Children's Theater, New York State has the New York State Theater Institute. Aside from the interesting coincidence of alleged financial scandals at each, w...
 
Me Too
 
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on Apr 20, 2010 at 3:02 pm by Me Too, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
"M-A on eBay" On-Line Auction Opens Friday 4/23!
Menlo-Atherton High School’s third annual M-A on eBay ON-LINE auction goes live this Friday, April 23rd! Up for bid are over 100 fabulous vacation homes, parties, luxuries, g...
 
Kim Sommer, Menlo-Atherton High School Parent
 
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on Apr 17, 2010 at 1:40 pm by Kim Sommer, Menlo-Atherton High School Parent, a resident of Menlo Park
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
the Carlygate scandal expands, Tom Cambell is now accusing her of using shell companies to share technology with Iran
Story in the Mercury-News: Web Link Several of Carly Fiorina's former underlings have been arrested in a massive bribe...
 
Tom
 
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on Apr 16, 2010 at 11:31 am by Tom, a resident of Stanford
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Manhunt on for suspect in East Palo Alto attempted cop shooting
East Palo Alto Police have identified a man in Tuesday's shooting at two police officers. An arrest warrant was issued for Miguel Alvarado, 20, for attempted murder on a polic...
 
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on Apr 15, 2010 at 8:09 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online
AROUND TOWN
San Jose Bike Party coming to Palo Alto
Anyone who didn't see the sea of bikes pass through south Palo Alto last September will have another chance. The San Jose Bike Party is coming back through Palo Alto this Frid...
 
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on Apr 14, 2010 at 9:19 am by qq, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford nurses union(CRONA)Votes to Reject Hospitals' "Last, Best, and Final" Offer
FYI, but this is not vote to strike, just a rejection of the "last final, best" offer from the hospitals.
 
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on Apr 8, 2010 at 12:51 pm by It\\\'sasecret, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto gives new meaning to Chutzpah
Never let it be said that Palo Alto Council Members and Administrators lack chutzpah when it comes to their demmands on Stanford! Bruce N Baker Palo Alto
 
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on Apr 5, 2010 at 8:19 am by Bruce N Baker, a resident of Stanford
REBECCA WALLACE'S AD LIBS BLOG
Ad Libs: Yep, this makes 200 postings
Today's posting feels like a landmark: Mazel tov to me on my 200th Ad Libs post! Should I buy myself an anniversary present? I always forget. Is it paper this year, or pyrite?...
 
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on Mar 31, 2010 at 12:19 pm by Rebecca Wallace, arts & entertainment editor of the Palo Alto Weekly
BOOKS
SPORTS: Stanford women taking a shot at getting even better
As well as the Stanford women's basketball team played through the first two round of the NCAA tournament last weekend, coach Tara VanDerveer feels there is still more to come...
 
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on Mar 28, 2010 at 7:39 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Gunn theft of Haiti funds far less than reported
The value of a Haiti earthquake relief fund stolen from a Gunn High School classroom last weekend was far less than the $200 initially reported, Assistant Principal Phil Winst...
 
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on Mar 28, 2010 at 3:29 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Thoughtful suggestions for streamlining Palo Alto city government
This comment includes two proposals to streamline city government and increase productivity without reducing services and one rant on current accounting methods that cause vol...
 
Marie
 
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on Mar 26, 2010 at 10:55 am by Marie, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police arrest two, seek third in EPA shooting
Police arrested two suspects Friday and are looking for a third person of interest in a shooting at the Boys & Girls Club football field in East Palo Alto last week. Read th...
 
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on Mar 22, 2010 at 6:27 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Summer School at Palo Verde
Hi: I was thinking of enrolling my kid who is going to start kindergarten in 2010 in the summer program at Palo Verde. Does anyone have any insights into the program. I looked...
 
Vianica
 
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on Mar 22, 2010 at 3:13 pm by Vianica, a member of the Palo Verde School community
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
2009 Girls' All-League Tennis Teams
ALL-WEST BAY ATHLETIC LEAGUE FOOTHILL DIVISION Most Valuable Player: Giannina Ong (Menlo) Fr. First Team Arthi Padmanabhan (Harker) Sr.; Jenny Chen...
 
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on Mar 16, 2010 at 2:58 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online
AROUND TOWN
Mistaken Identity: misattributed works Choral Concert
Mistaken Identity: misattributed works Soli Deo Gloria with Orchestra Gloria performs a concert of Baroque choral music that will leave the audience guessing. Find out who re...
 
Julia Kramer
 
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on Mar 12, 2010 at 11:56 am by Julia Kramer, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Herbert Hoover Graduation 1968 flyer
Here is the front cover to the Herbert Hoover Graduation 1968 flyer.
 
Andrew L. Freedman
 
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on Mar 11, 2010 at 10:44 am by Andrew L. Freedman, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Spaghetti Supper for 70 at Clara-Mateo Alliance Shelter needs your help
Spaghetti Supper for 70 at Clara-Mateo Alliance Shelter needs your help Mark your calendars, everyone! Put everything else aside because this day is important! March 21st, 20...
 
Michael
 
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on Mar 11, 2010 at 3:14 am by Michael, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood
SCHOOLS & KIDS
vote for photo of Coyote Hill (palo alto) in SIGMA contest
Hi, Leo is a high school student at Gunn High. His photo of the beautiful Coyote Hill near Standford is entering the SIGMA photo contest for high school students. Please the v...
 
ajchen
 
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on Mar 9, 2010 at 2:49 pm by ajchen, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG
Best Musical Composition at the Oscars
I am intrigued about how music composers for movies do their trade. It is Oscars night, which does nothing for me, but I got to thinking about what music composers contribu...
 
Paul Losch
 
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on Mar 7, 2010 at 9:08 am by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto


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