PALO ALTO ISSUES
Please think before you speak.
There are some rumors spreading around town concerning unpleasant and very tragic details of recent events. These details, while compelling, are inappropriate to spread around... |
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on Sep 2, 2009 at 12:33 pm by Another parent, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto police arrest burglary suspect
Burglary in progress reported at 3:30pm on Tuesday near Edgewood Drive. Witness got a license plate number. Suspect arrested in Redwood City.
Web Link... |
billy |
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on Sep 2, 2009 at 9:34 am by billy, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
bicyclist killed by hit-and-run in Los Altos Hills on August 22
54-year-old Dave Delgado, father of 2, was killed by a hit-and-run car driver near the corner of Purisima Rd. and Concepcion Rd. in Los Altos Hills. He was apparently run dow... |
sarah |
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on Aug 30, 2009 at 11:37 am by sarah, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto Story Project: Charlie Crabtree
The Palo Alto Story Project -- a new initiative aimed at gathering community members' stories, reminiscences and reflections about the city -- launched last weekend at the Pal... |
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on Aug 28, 2009 at 11:37 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Wing returns to gymnastics program
Lindsay Wing represents the Stanford tradition of great women's gymnasts. She has the opportunity to help the Cardinal maintain the high standard of excellence. Wing, Stanford... |
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on Aug 26, 2009 at 9:51 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Three Stanford golfers are in at U.S. Amateur
Stanford golfers Steve Ziegler and David Chung and Stanford grad Dodge Kemmer made the cut at the U.S. Amateur Championships in Tulsa on Tuesday. Ziegler followed his first ro... |
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on Aug 26, 2009 at 9:49 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
BOOKS
Press earns Pac-10's weekly award
Stanford junior forward Christen Press was named Pac-10 women's soccer Player of the Week on Tuesday. Press earned the honor after scoring twice and recording an assist in Sta... |
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on Aug 26, 2009 at 9:41 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
AROUND TOWN
Facebook hiring 500 people
According to the Mercury-News, Facebook wants to hire 500 people "this year". Not sure if they mean the 2009 calendar year or the next 12 months. I assume that most, if not ... |
Sarah |
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on Aug 25, 2009 at 9:40 am by Sarah, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Opportunity Center Police Action in Progress
I just drove by the Opportunity Center on my way back from the Palo Alto Medical Clinic.
There were seven (7!) police cars in front and the place was swarming with officers... |
Bob |
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on Aug 21, 2009 at 11:46 am by Bob, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
MOVIES
No new movie news so .... District 9
Anyone seen it? Wow what an amazing and interesting movie. I saw it the night it came out knowing virtually nothing about it and it blew me away.
Before that I have to sa... |
bruce |
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on Aug 19, 2009 at 2:04 am by bruce, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SPORTS
Palo Alto Power Seeking Goalie
This Class 3 girls’ team enjoyed a strong record in the fall of 2008 and will be playing Delgado in Fall 2009. They are currently seeking a goalie. Coach Nina Gann is a strong... |
Marissa Mirbach |
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on Aug 14, 2009 at 9:00 pm by Marissa Mirbach, a resident of Los Altos Hills |
AROUND TOWN
Winners Breakfast to Honor Community's Unsung Heroes 9/18
On September 18, 2009 from 7:00-9:00 a.m., Family Service Agency of San Mateo County and Oracle invite the public to the 14th Annual Winners Breakfast at the Crowne Plaza Caba... |
kchouteau |
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on Aug 13, 2009 at 12:52 pm by kchouteau, a resident of another community |
STEPHEN LEVY'S ECONOMY BLOG
Update on the California Dream
The first blog I wrote for the Weekly was on whether the California Dream was over.
Recently I saw an editorial in the Christian Science Monitor asking the same question. T... |
stephen levy |
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on Aug 8, 2009 at 3:06 pm by stephen levy, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Most Likely, Sculptures by Brian Wasson at CSMA's Mohr Gallery
Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) presents an exhibition of sculptures by artist Brian Wasson in Mohr Gallery from August 14-September 21, 2009. Join us on Friday, Au... |
Community School of Music and Arts |
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on Aug 6, 2009 at 2:41 pm by Community School of Music and Arts, a resident of another community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Leadership Mountain View Recruiting for the Class of 2010
Each year Leadership Mountain View, a nonprofit run by the Chamber of Commerce, brings together several dozen people who live or work in the city to help them learn about what... |
Alicia Crank |
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on Aug 6, 2009 at 10:13 am by Alicia Crank, a resident of Mountain View |
KEITH SCHUMAN'S WORLD TRAVEL BLOG
TravelBlog #9 -- The magic and hard reality of Zanzibar
Nkhata Bay, Malawi -- July 29, 2009
Apologies for my absence, I have been about seeing some things I thought I ought to see.
Due to what I have felt have been articles ... |
Keith Schuman |
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on Aug 5, 2009 at 10:09 pm by Keith Schuman, Palo Alto resident and world traveler |
AROUND TOWN
A shocking victory for Bartoli in Bank of West
Marion Bartoli gave the Bank of the West Classic a French artisan look Sunday, stunning Venus Williams, 6-2, 5-7, 6-4, in front of a record crowd of 3,852 at Stanford Universi... |
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on Aug 2, 2009 at 4:56 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
AROUND TOWN
Carlsen Volvo Car Show
100 VOLVOS IN PALO ALTO, CA
Yes, its true…We are on track to have the largest Volvo gathering in the last 8 years here at Carlsen Volvo
We have sign-ups from Nevada to T... |
Larry Fuhs |
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on Jul 31, 2009 at 1:58 pm by Larry Fuhs, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Goldman Sachs Part II
Do you also want to get paid record bonuses this year like Goldman?
If you want to know what's really going on behind all the media hype over green shoots, you have to read... |
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on Jul 31, 2009 at 12:13 pm by resident, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
REBECCA WALLACE'S AD LIBS BLOG
Ad Libs: Au revoir, Arthur
So saddened to hear about the passing of Arthur Krakower, the 88-year-old wunderkind Peninsula artist. A call or email from Arthur was like a small gem, bright in the palm. He... |
Rebecca Wallace |
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on Jul 31, 2009 at 10:16 am by Rebecca Wallace, arts & entertainment editor of the Palo Alto Weekly |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Please read my policies and agenda in regard to families:
Family
Progress
Ten days after taking office, the President established a White House Task Force on Middle Class Working Families, led by Vice President Biden. The Task Forc... |
Obama |
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on Jul 28, 2009 at 1:24 pm by Obama, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Heroin suspect charged with four felonies
Adan Alfonso Romero of East Palo Alto has been charged with four felony counts stemming from the largest heroin bust in San Mateo County history Tuesday. He is scheduled to en... |
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on Jul 24, 2009 at 4:57 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
rash of bicycle thefts in Palo Alto??
Mercury-News says 10 bicycles were stolen in Palo Alto on Monday alone. Is this part of some crime spree?
PALO ALTO
1100 block of Amarillo Avenue, 8:35 a.m. and 4:40 p.... |
Sarah |
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on Jul 21, 2009 at 6:39 pm by Sarah, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Power restored after outage near Marsh Road
Power has been restored to all Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers in unincorporated San Mateo County following the downing of a power line late Wednesday night on southbou... |
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on Jul 13, 2009 at 1:24 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
SPORTS
Eastside Prep girls keep league basketball streak alive
As long as the Eastside Prep girls have been playing basketball, they have never lost a league game. That amazing streak continued into its 12th year on Tuesday night with a 5... |
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on Jul 13, 2009 at 3:25 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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