AROUND TOWN
Councilman Schmid recovering from heart surgery
Palo Alto City Councilman Greg Schmid is in recovery mode after undergoing an unplanned coronary bypass surgery at Sequoia Hospital Wednesday, Oct. 3.
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on Oct 6, 2012 at 5:54 pm by stephen levy, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Bay Area Senior Games open this weekend
Each morning at 5:20 a.m. John Guislin, 61, dives into the pool at Stanford University's Avery Aquatic Center. A Stanford Masters swimmer, building stamina and strength, Guisl... |
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on Mar 9, 2012 at 9:39 am by traffic issues?, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Samina Sundas: A Voice for Peace
My journey to becoming a full-time community activist was unfortunately motivated by pain. I was at Costco when I first learned about the tragedy.
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on Sep 8, 2011 at 5:04 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Common Core: Myths versus facts
Myth: The standards bring all states down to the lowest common denominator.
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on Apr 22, 2013 at 11:25 pm by doug liser, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Less puns in headlines please
Am I the only one getting tired of all the puns in news headlines. It detracts from the news itself and often gives the wrong slant as it may give a different slant or bias in... |
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on Feb 17, 2013 at 9:32 pm by Grammar, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Community Notebook: TEDx comes to Gunn May 24
Presenters including CEOs from the tech industry, professors and athletes will speak at Gunn High School's TEDx conference Thursday, May 24. The conference is part of a larger... |
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on May 23, 2012 at 11:07 pm by GunnTV, a member of the Gunn High School community |
AROUND TOWN
Menlo School misses big upset in tourney
Friday's prep baseball
Menlo School outplayed Bishop Gorman, the formerly No. 1-ranked team baseball in the country, but could not get the clutch hit as the Knights s... |
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on Apr 14, 2012 at 12:45 pm by randy albin, a resident of Mountain View |
AROUND TOWN
Facebook, Menlo Park to release draft development deal
Facebook and the city of Menlo Park will release this week the terms of a draft development agreement that, when approved, would allow the social-networking giant to continue ... |
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on Apr 10, 2012 at 1:25 pm by moi, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Voluntary 'execution' by the state...a thought exercise
There is a lot argument about involuntary execution by the state, for incarcerated murderers. One big issue is about the method of execuation, especially lethal injection.
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on Nov 14, 2012 at 9:18 pm by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Teen arrested for Menlo Park burglary
After receiving a phone call reporting a suspicious person strolling around a house on Oakhurst Place, Menlo Park police decided to take a look.
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on Aug 10, 2012 at 4:23 pm by cause, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman killed in crash on Highway 85
A woman was killed in a crash on state Highway 85 in Mountain View Saturday evening that is being investigated as a possible hit and run, according to the California Highway P... |
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on Jun 27, 2012 at 2:33 am by Ty, a resident of Mountain View |
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Dumbarton Bridge to close May 25-29
The entire Dumbarton Bridge will be closed during Memorial Day weekend for seismic retrofit work, bridge officials announced. The bridge will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, Ma... |
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on May 20, 2012 at 11:56 am by bike lane also closed, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Renowned Jazz Trumpeter Etienne Charles at CSMA on April 3!
On TUESDAY, APRIL 3, at 6:00 PM, come to the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center in Mountain View to enjoy musical excerpts and conversation with Trinidad... |
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on Mar 29, 2012 at 11:30 am by Community School of Music and Arts, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Go see The Merchant of Venice at Gunn High School
The Merchant of Venice, a Shakespeare play, will be performed Saturday night, March 10, and next Wednesday to Saturday at Gunn High School.
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on Mar 10, 2012 at 9:01 am by Robert, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto nears deal on paying for golf course revamp
As Palo Alto plows ahead with a complete overhaul of its Baylands golf course, city officials are finding themselves balancing the ambitious renovation plan against a broader ... |
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on Apr 18, 2013 at 9:56 pm by think about what you are saying, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Palo Alto pharma company lays off 230, considers bankruptcy
Affymax, a Palo Alto-based pharmaceutical company, announced March 18 that it would lay off approximately 230 employees -- 75 percent of its workforce -- and is considering sa... |
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on Mar 21, 2013 at 7:44 am by Steve C, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Stanford men get important hoop win at Oregon St.
From this point in the season, the Stanford men's basketball team can't afford to lose another game if it has any hopes of reaching the postseason. The Cardinal took that to h... |
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on Feb 22, 2013 at 11:15 am by Robert, a resident of Another Palo Alto 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 |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
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 |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Mistrial in case involving threat against principal
A San Mateo County judge has declared a mistrial in a case against an East Palo Alto mother who allegedly threatened to kill a school principal.
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on Feb 5, 2013 at 9:44 pm by tired of the BS, a resident of East Palo Alto |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
No more excuses!
Tropical storm/hurricane Sandy is a result of global warming. Al Gore is right.
97% of climate scientists agree. We do not need to wait any longer. Fossil fuels are the cau... |
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on Nov 2, 2012 at 5:36 pm by Time to go Green, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Day care at home
I'm a stay at home mom and have started taking care of a friend's child for her. Does anyone know how many young children you can babysit/watch at home before you need to get... |
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on Oct 27, 2012 at 8:46 am by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View man makes 600th blood donation
A 75-year-old Mountain View man hit a personal milestone when he made his 600th blood donation at the Stanford Blood Center Monday afternoon.
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on Oct 7, 2012 at 1:19 pm by Jan H., a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
please slow down when driving in the rain
Sections of both Hwy 101 and Hwy 280 were closed this morning due to serious car crashes. Please folks, slow down when the roads are wet. Rain = less traction, poorer brake pe... |
reckless driving is not an accident |
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on Dec 17, 2012 at 7:41 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Motorcyclist dies in Mountain View crash
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred in Mountain View Monday night.
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 7:37 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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