AROUND TOWN
Protesters call on Zuckerberg to 'unfriend ' Christie
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is catching flack for his blossoming friendship with New Jersey's Republican Gov. Chris Christie from abortion-rights activists, who staged a ... |
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on Feb 14, 2013 at 4:52 pm by Big Al, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Catholic school gets green light for expansion
A new preschool will soon open in Crescent Park after Palo Alto officials voted on Monday to approve an expansion of the St. Elizabeth Seton School.
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 7:57 am by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local campuses mark second 'Inclusive Schools Week'
As Palo Alto ramps up efforts to teach special-needs children in mainstream classrooms, campuses across town marked the second annual "Inclusive Schools Week" to talk about ho... |
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on Dec 10, 2012 at 2:38 pm by Walter Hays Dad, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Real Estate Matters
Most real-estate transactions go off without a hitch. Agents on both sides explain the rights and responsibilities to their clients and everyone does as required and expected.... |
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on Nov 5, 2012 at 12:31 pm by horselady, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
VP debate strategy
Anyone else watching the VP debate this evening? Biden seems to be using a much different strategy from Obama. When Ryan lies, Biden just calls him a liar to his face. Obama n... |
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on Oct 12, 2012 at 12:07 am by bru, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Around Town
MUSIC TO THEIR EARS ... Lytton Plaza has long served as Palo Alto's prime meeting ground for the discontent masses, from the Vietnam War protests in the 1960s to the... |
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on Aug 12, 2012 at 4:23 pm by Douglas Moran, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
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
elderly white woman killed Thursday on San Antonio Road
Police need help identifying the victim. More info in the Patch: Web Link
"She is descr... |
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on Jun 22, 2012 at 8:42 am by unidentified, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Tasty Thai and Cambodian
On Mountain View's stretch of El Camino Real between Shoreline Boulevard and El Monte Avenue, things change yet the area remains the same, a hodgepodge. Good news: Now we have... |
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on Jan 26, 2013 at 4:14 pm by diversity, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
'Fazzino farewell packs Palo Alto pantheon'
Palo Alto's political luminaries, activists and residents packed into St. Albert the Great Church Thursday afternoon to celebrate the life and mourn the loss of Gary Fazzino, ... |
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on Nov 9, 2012 at 10:39 am by Anne Taylor, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SPORTS
Another five-set volleyball thriller goes Stanford's way
Sunday's Cardinal corner
The second-ranked Stanford women's volleyball team played its third consecutive five-set match, this time beating Washington State, 25-14, 2... |
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on Oct 22, 2012 at 3:24 am by John G., a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
PUBLIC AGENDA: High school graduation requirements; Plans for Edgewood Plaza
A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, January 27, 2012, 3:43 PM |
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on Jan 30, 2012 at 7:05 pm by M, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
SPORTS
Stanford fans will have to weather some tough parking
For those planning on driving to Stanford on Friday to watch either the women's volleyball team open NCAA Tournament play at home or the Cardinal football team take on UCLA fo... |
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on Nov 29, 2012 at 11:53 am by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Theresa Carey: Saved by Volleyball
My favorite sport, volleyball, has literally saved my life three times. The third time was on Sept. 11, 2001.
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on Sep 8, 2011 at 5:03 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Looking back at 2012
The task of handpicking a selection of photos that define a whole year is always a daunting one. After scanning through thousands of photographs, we have done our best to choo... |
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on Dec 31, 1969 at 4:00 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
AROUND TOWN
Stanford names LaTonia Karr to board of trustees
A San Francisco philanthropist and volunteer has been elected to a five-year term on the Stanford University Board of Trustees. LaTonia "Tonia" G. Karr earned an economics deg... |
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on Feb 1, 2013 at 2:14 pm by joyous, a resident of East Palo Alto |
AROUND TOWN
Four injured in Menlo Park drive-by shooting
Four people were hit by gunfire in a drive-by shooting Friday night in Menlo Park, and one victim is in critical condition, according to police.
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on Nov 6, 2012 at 7:15 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Editorial: Missteps on council 'reforms'
Considering recent controversies suggesting a lack of sensitivity of current City Council members to the need for transparency and public outreach, the council showed more of ... |
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on Jun 12, 2013 at 10:47 am by Good Grief, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Demolish or deconstruct?
Taking apart a house piece by piece can keep junk out of the landfill
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, May ... |
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on Nov 17, 2012 at 9:09 am by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
community center now has website
This is done in many of the Palo Alto neighborhoods. It can be helpful for example, if you are looking for a resource, want something, want to give something away,organize a ... |
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on Apr 2, 2012 at 2:33 pm by marilyn, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Robert Smithwick, Foothill's 'founding father' dies
Robert Smithwick, a founder of Foothill College who served as a trustee for nearly 35 years, died Friday at his home in Los Altos Hills. He was 92.
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on Mar 25, 2013 at 2:22 pm by A good life well lived, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Spare the Air day also announced for Wednesday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has announced that Wednesday will be another Spare the Air day.
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on Jul 11, 2012 at 6:39 pm by EnvironmentalPerson, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Carolyn Dole: Silent Skies
September eleventh airports closed
heavy rumblings of loaded aircraft
stopped passing overhead
a few from foreign ports
interrupted the welcome silence
of preflight quiet... |
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on Sep 8, 2011 at 5:06 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto allocates $167K to study Newell Bridge Replacement
Maybe this 112 year old structure should just disappear.
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on Jun 9, 2013 at 4:13 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
AROUND TOWN
Blossom Valley
Once a field of orchards, Blossom Valley is now filled with houses, many with young children. Families stroll with their pets and zoom by on bicycles along the wide intertwini... |
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on Mar 30, 2013 at 11:43 pm by HUTCH 7.62, a resident of the Monroe Park neighborhood |
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