ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Is one airplane crash enough or do we need to wait for another one?
The tragic airplane crash in East Palo Alto has generated a lot of discussion on the Town Square Forum spread over a number of different topics/threads. I thought it would be ... |
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on Mar 4, 2010 at 6:59 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of Atherton |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto council votes to take back airport
Within three years, the City of Palo Alto could be operating its own airport, the City Council voted 5-3 Tuesday night. Or maybe not.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Nov 23, 2007 at 10:52 am by Buck Rogers, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board agrees to open 13th elementary
In a meeting to map the future of Palo Alto's elementary schools, school board members unanimously agreed to take back the former Garland Elementary School site for a 13th ele... |
Editor |
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on Oct 30, 2007 at 4:02 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Where would you cut the budget?
Palo Alto is trying to figure out ways of cutting $3 million from its budget.
Web Link
What would you recommend be cut? The... |
Tyler Hanley |
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on Mar 28, 2007 at 4:06 pm by sceptical, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto families warned against too many APs
Palo Alto students and their families are consistently warned against taking on too many advanced placement classes, counselors from Palo Alto's two high schools told the scho... |
Editor |
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on Feb 28, 2012 at 9:50 pm by Sophomore, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
STEPHEN LEVY'S ECONOMY BLOG
Do business executives make good governors or mayors?
Well, it depends. A business executive can have valuable organizational and managerial experience. Executives come from an environment where there is an emphasis on efficiency... |
stephen levy |
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on Oct 24, 2010 at 5:03 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto firefighters push law to prevent layoffs
Palo Alto's firefighters union is spearheading a new ballot measure that would keep the city from reducing the staffing levels at the Fire Department without voter approval.
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Editor |
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on Apr 1, 2010 at 10:18 am by Lori, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Eshoo introduces bill to ban waterboarding
A bill that would ban waterboarding as an interrogation technique by agents of the U.S. government was introduced in Congress today by Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, and Rep. M... |
Editor |
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on Feb 26, 2008 at 11:21 am by perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Coroner's office releases name of Caltrain victim
Catrina Holmes, 13, of Palo Alto was officially identified as the girl who stepped in front of a Caltrain late Friday night, ending her life. The Santa Clara County Medical Ex... |
Editor |
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on Aug 26, 2009 at 12:49 pm by hcc2009, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Rabbi cites 'grief, dread, confusion' of suicides
With loving memories of Gunn senior Sonya Raymakers, who died at the Caltrain tracks Tuesday, clergy members and friends at her funeral urged parents and children to consider ... |
Editor |
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on Jun 10, 2009 at 2:52 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Unleashed dogs are a nuisance in Palo Alto parks
Every park I visit in Palo Alto with my dog has unleashed dogs running around in it. At Hoover Park most mornings between 8am and 9am, there may be five or more dogs running ... |
Dog Owner |
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on Jan 20, 2012 at 11:41 pm by Out of control dogowners, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Palo Altans protest at Bank of America
Outraged over job losses and corporate and bank bailouts, more than 200 protesters lined El Camino Real near Page Mill Road in Palo Alto on Wednesday evening.
Read the full s... |
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on Oct 16, 2011 at 4:58 pm by Ken, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Protesters rally outside office of Anna Eshoo
Carrying American flags, picket signs and at times bugling patriotic songs, members of the grassroots group the Tea Party Patriots picketed outside U.S. Assemblywoman Anna Esh... |
Editor |
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on Aug 16, 2009 at 9:37 pm by GS, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Public invited to discuss 'achievement gap'
Members of the school community are invited to weigh in on how well Palo Alto schools are addressing the so-called "achievement gap" at a public forum Tuesday.
Read the full ... |
Editor |
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on Apr 26, 2008 at 9:10 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto ponders rules for people who live in their cars
Palo Alto's deeply divisive debate over whether to ban vehicle dwelling could get closer to resolution Tuesday evening, Nov. 20, when a City Council committee considers the st... |
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on Dec 3, 2012 at 9:28 pm by Zuck, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto committee has 'no confidence' in rail
Palo Alto took its most extreme step to date to oppose the state's proposed high-speed rail line Thursday morning when a City Council committee unanimously passed a resolution... |
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on Sep 12, 2010 at 9:48 pm by D. P. Lubic, a resident of another community |
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG
Debacle in the Gulf Of Mexico
There are no heroes in this debacle.
I am trying to picture myself as the head of BP, Sec'y of Interior Salazar, and as what I perceived to be an exhausted POTUS yesterday ... |
Paul Losch |
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on Aug 14, 2010 at 8:04 am by Perspective, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Union rejects Palo Alto's 'last, best, final' offer
Union negotiators Tuesday afternoon rejected a "last, best and final offer" from Palo Alto city administration during a tense negotiation session. City representatives then de... |
Editor |
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on May 9, 2010 at 8:34 am by daniel, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PIE's big donor benefits
Whoa! OK, I think this is pretty powerful blog about Palo Alto PIE, and our fundraising efforts. Why are we publishing all the names of the "high donors"?
I think this ... |
PALY Parent |
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on Jan 23, 2010 at 3:49 pm by Geez, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Hotel, townhouses to replace Palo Alto Bowl
After serving Palo Alto for more than half a century, Palo Alto's only bowling alley will soon be demolished to make way for a new hotel. The City Council voted 7-2 Monday nig... |
Editor |
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on Dec 18, 2009 at 6:26 am by K-Mart, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Bicyclists running stop signs
I'm a 5 year resident of Palo Alto and I've grown very attached to my community. I'm a strong supporter of environmental conservation and public transportation. I've been ve... |
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on Mar 15, 2009 at 12:46 am by PISSED AT PRIUS\'S!!, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Heat closes three Palo Alto libraries early
Three Palo Alto library branches closed early today (Tuesday) due to excessive heat and no air conditioning: Mitchell Park closed at 2:45 p.m., College Terrace closed at 3:30 ... |
Editor |
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on Jul 15, 2008 at 6:30 am by Dave, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG
Incredibly Flawed Senate and Governor Candidates
I am increasingly disgusted with the character of candidates for State office in California, to whit:
I really have no clue what Senator Barbara Boxer has to show for all h... |
Paul Losch |
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on Oct 11, 2010 at 3:05 pm by Kerry, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City of Palo Alto plans major layoffs, program cuts
The City of Palo Alto is planning to lay off dozens of workers, institute fees for visitors to its open-space preserves and require homeowners to pay for sidewalk repairs as p... |
Editor |
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on Apr 13, 2010 at 1:36 pm by Wondering, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Course selection at high school
I am looking for advice from high school students or their parents re course selection at high school. My son is a "B" student at Jordan, but he wants to chose advanced lanes ... |
Parent |
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on Feb 20, 2010 at 11:01 am by palo alto mom, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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