PALO ALTO ISSUES
Former Paly baseball coach arrested for child molestation
Joel Kaufman, a former Palo Alto High School coach accused of child molestation, surrendered himself to Contra Costa sheriffs today, March 22.
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on Mar 24, 2013 at 9:02 pm by village fool, a resident of another community |
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Fire at Beechwood School in Menlo Park
Firefighters responded to a fire early this morning at the Beechwood School in Menlo Park, according to a fire dispatcher.
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on Sep 13, 2012 at 9:03 am by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Future Palo Alto housing: taller, smaller
In a radical departure from recent trends, Palo Alto officials endorsed a new vision for housing on Monday, July 9, that prizes taller buildings with smaller units.
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on Sep 11, 2012 at 7:27 pm by neighbor, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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They do know beans
Dexter Girton knows the best way to defend his hard-earned backyard bounty from even the craftiest squirrel.
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on May 5, 2012 at 2:40 am by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
PUBLIC AGENDA: High school graduation requirements; Plans for Edgewood Plaza
A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week.
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on Jan 30, 2012 at 7:05 pm by M, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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Money's corruption of politics to be theme of talk
The corrupting threat of money to America's democracy will be the theme of a talk by former U.S. Senator Russ Feingold this Saturday, Feb. 9.
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on Feb 7, 2013 at 4:38 pm by Piney V, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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Creating a 'world in harmony'
Five monks from the Drepung Loseling Phykhang Monastery in India spent Nov. 9-11 at Be Yoga in Palo Alto crafting a colorful sand mandala, which in Sanskrit means "world in ha... |
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on Nov 16, 2012 at 6:26 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
David v Monsanto
Imagine That a storm blows across your garden and that now genetically-manipulated seeds are in your garden. A multinational corporation pays you a visit! Demand that you surr... |
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on Nov 4, 2012 at 4:57 pm by laughing at an economist, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Plans to transform California Avenue win praise
Palo Alto's quest to transform California Avenue into the city's "second downtown" got off to a rough start in 2011, when dozens of area merchants lambasted a plan to reduce t... |
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on Mar 25, 2013 at 11:45 am by Greg H, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
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Memorial service for Sam Webster set for Sunday
A memorial service will be held Sunday for Palo Alto businessman and community booster Sam Webster, who died early Monday at 95.
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on Mar 10, 2013 at 12:16 pm by Marlena Corcoran, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community rallies to find bone-marrow match for professor
The Bay Area's South Asian community, technology companies and universities across the country are rallying to save the life of a local woman in need of a bone-marrow transpla... |
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on Dec 21, 2012 at 6:23 pm by Anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman fights off purse snatcher downtown
A woman walking near downtown early Sunday morning thwarted a robbery attempt and was able to keep her purse despite her attacker punching her in the face several times before... |
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on Dec 3, 2012 at 10:12 pm by Pearl, a resident of Menlo Park |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Terman Middle School Student Offers Political Lesson
Please accept a quick story that has sharpened my clarity about the City Council Election:
I was talking with a newspaper reporter about the election campaign and my 13-yea... |
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on Nov 4, 2012 at 6:21 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Clear Story no more
An art installation in King Plaza in front of the Palo Alto City Hall was being dismantled Thursday. "Clear Story" by Mildred Howard, made of wood and glass bottles, is headed... |
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on Aug 23, 2012 at 9:49 pm by resident, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Romney to implement Socialiized Medicine - Universal Health Care
Mitt Romney, the Massachusetts Moderate (or Severe Conservative, depending on the day of the week or the audience) author of the successful RomneyCare the wildly popular Massa... |
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on Jul 30, 2012 at 10:07 am by Sanity on this trip?!?!, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Avoiding blood-sucking insects
Bzzzzzz. Thwack. There's nothing quite like the buzz of a mosquito to ruin a summer barbecue -- or a warm night's rest.
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 1:22 pm by Bambi , a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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VIDEO: Community dog walk at Mitchell Park
More than 100 dog owners and volunteers showed up at Mitchell Park on Sunday, June 24, for a community dog walk and fundraiser held by the Silicon Valley chapter of One Brick.... |
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on Jun 28, 2012 at 11:23 am by Jan, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Missing Cat
We are missing a cat, Grover, an orange and white neutered male. He has not been seen since Wednesday, May 30th. Please call Steve or Julie at 650-328-5097. We live at 334 Col... |
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on Jun 4, 2012 at 11:27 pm by Nora Charles, a resident of Stanford |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Developer offers $13 million for school land
A housing developer has offered to pay $13 million to the Palo Alto school district for a 2.6-acre parcel at 525 San Antonio Ave. that it sold to the district in 2011 for $8.5... |
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on Mar 23, 2013 at 1:24 pm by The rest of the story, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Brands: not just for businesses anymore
The rise of social media in professional and social situations has made deciding how to present one's self more important -- even for teenagers, according to branding consulta... |
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on Mar 11, 2013 at 10:02 pm by Karen Kang, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SPORTS
Rose Bowl a step up from state title for Paly grad Anderson
Kevin Anderson's best football moment was helping Palo Alto High win the CIF Division I Bowl state championship game two years ago. On Tuesday, that's about to change
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on Dec 29, 2012 at 12:43 pm by Patti, a resident of another community |
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City: No more 'island' of homes on commercial block
A string of awkwardly placed homes on a busy stretch of Page Mill Road in Palo Alto could soon make way for a dense new development thanks to a zoning change the City Council ... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 12:49 am by jardins, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Where science fiction meets reality
An ardent belief that technology can solve the world's greatest problems defines the 80 students of Singularity University, who will graduate at NASA Research Park this Saturd... |
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on Aug 17, 2012 at 11:38 pm by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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NASA rover lands on Mars
The rover Curiosity landed on Mars Sunday night shortly before 10:30 p.m., according to NASA officials. Its two-year mission is unique because parts of the multi-billion dolla... |
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 1:26 am by musical, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Today's events (June 18)
[Web Link Music: Michael O'Neill Quintet and Kenny Washington]
Michael O'Neill has performed with several of the Bay Area's big bands, incl... |
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on Jun 18, 2012 at 11:14 am by randy albin, a resident of Mountain View |
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