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The Post with the most
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, February 8, 2013, 12:00 AM |
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on Feb 10, 2013 at 4:54 pm by Ronna Devincenzi, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
From English learner to master teacher
When he arrived at Gunn High School as a 14-year-old newcomer in 1995, Ronen Habib spoke so little English he was placed in the school's special program for English learners.
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on Aug 11, 2012 at 12:03 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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On Deadline
I found objectionable the July 13 "On Deadline" praising the "California Clean Money Campaign."
This article is inflammatory, divisive and derogatory. It uses language lik... |
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on Jul 18, 2012 at 9:33 am by vic, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Stanford Arrillaga project grows by adding housing
Is this a case of "be careful what you wish for"? The latest revision of the proposed Stanford-Arrillaga development in Menlo Park added some housing. But there's a catch: The... |
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on Jan 24, 2013 at 11:29 am by Palo alto parent, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Jeremy Lin interviews on 60 Minutes this Sunday
Jeremy Lin will be on 60 Minutes this Sunday. Preview video: Web Link |
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on Apr 13, 2013 at 7:10 pm by not racist, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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Editorial: For now, a required 'public benefit' slips away
There is plenty of blame to go around in any assessment of why Miki's Farm Fresh Market will have to close its doors next week, after less than six months as the anchor tenant... |
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on Mar 29, 2013 at 5:15 pm by South PA resident, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
SPORTS
Luck sets rookie passing record in Colts' 20-13 win
Stanford grad and current Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck set the record for yards passing by a rookie when he threw for 123 in the first half of Sunday's game agai... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 10:20 am by Dean, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Paycheck-fairness bill introduced by Eshoo
Fifty years after a fair-wage bill became law, women still earn just 77 cents for every dollar a man makes for doing equal work. And that disparity costs each individual, coup... |
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on Apr 25, 2013 at 12:01 pm by Old Mary, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
National commission: 'School inequality threatens U.S. prosperity'
"Not every kid's going to be as lucky as I was," says Mariano-Florentino "Tino" Cuellar, whose work ethic and smarts propelled him from a mediocre high school on California's ... |
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on Apr 24, 2013 at 9:33 am by resident, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Synchronize the Traffic Light, Please!
When, if ever, will the new traffic light on Alma just north of the one at Meadow be synchronized with the other two in the vicinity?
This causes murderous traffic jams in... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 2:47 pm by No more gridlock, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Vampires descend on City Hall
Jane Ratchye (far right), Debbie Lloyd (right), Karla Dailey (fourth from left), Lindsay Joye (third from left) and fellow employees from the City of Palo Alto Utilities Depar... |
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on Nov 1, 2012 at 8:12 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto Orchards
In a close community, residents know their neighbors' names, occupations, hobbies and what the kids are up to.
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on Jun 6, 2012 at 8:30 pm by Outside Observer, a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto scraps 'premature' closed session on Cubberley
The City Council's closed-session discussion on the future of Cubberley Community Center was abruptly canceled Monday night after members of the community protested that the c... |
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on Apr 24, 2013 at 1:57 pm by Curious, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Wrestling: Not just for the boys anymore
Palo Alto and Gunn high school girls have taken to wrestling, reflecting an increasing number of who have joined wrestling teams in recent years, breaking into a sport long co... |
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on Feb 22, 2013 at 11:07 am by Gunn Alumna Mom, a member of the Gunn High School community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man grazed by bullet in East Palo Alto
A man apparently grazed in the head by a gunshot in East Palo Alto Tuesday morning, Jan. 1, refused to cooperate with police as he was treated at Stanford Hospital, according ... |
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on Jan 6, 2013 at 1:43 pm by Just tell the truth..., a resident of East Palo Alto |
AROUND TOWN
Wave of 'beautification' projects heads downtown
Palo Alto's busiest downtown thoroughfare will undergo a series of touchups in the coming months, though in some cases the price for beautification will include traffic disrup... |
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 3:50 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Interesting Division of Sexes and Instrumentation in Jordan Marching Band
I had the distinct pleasure of happening to be in the same neighborhood on the same street where the Jordan Marching Band was doing a street marching rehearsal (probably for t... |
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on Apr 23, 2013 at 10:28 pm by Pat Markevitch, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bike Accident at Greer and Embarcadero
Anyone know information about the accident at Greer and Embarcadero today? Looked like a child was hit. Our community really needs to help make it a safe place to be a kid. |
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on Apr 23, 2013 at 1:11 pm by Stop means stop, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Greenmeadow - Any News?
Has anyone heard of any improvements for the associate members? |
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on Mar 12, 2013 at 7:45 pm by ., a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
This weekend's events (Feb. 9-10)
[Web Link Music: 'Love's Journey']
American standards and show tunes wi... |
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on Feb 7, 2013 at 1:40 pm by randy albin, a resident of Mountain View |
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Odds and Ends
Quote of the year
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, December 28, 2012, 12:00 AM |
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on Dec 30, 2012 at 10:31 pm by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SPORTS
Top teams in state in town for North-South Challenge
Boys' water polo
Some of the top boys' water polo teams in the nation, and certainly in the state, will converge on the Sacred Heart Prep and Menlo-Atherton pools thi... |
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on Oct 19, 2012 at 7:32 am by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New Gunn counseling survey suggests higher satisfaction level
A new survey of students at Gunn High School suggests possible improvement in satisfaction levels with the school's guidance counseling program, which has been under fire by s... |
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on Apr 8, 2013 at 2:51 pm by Ty Tan, a member of the Gunn High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Midtown 'elves' to deliver holiday bouquets
Calling themselves the "Midtown elves," residents of Palo Alto 's Midtown neighborhood have launched a grass-roots effort to make holiday bouquets and cards for veterans at th... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 8:49 pm by Mike, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Atherton: Contractor charged with six felonies
A building contractor is due in court Dec. 20 to enter a plea on felony grand theft and other charges stemming from work he did for an Atherton resident.
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 8:03 pm by homeless, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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