SPORTS
Cheerleaders
I just wanted to say that I am greatly annoyed at all the cheerleaders who think it is a sport. They complain about how expensive it is, and how everyone needs to give them do... |
Annoyed athlete |
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on Sep 12, 2012 at 1:18 pm by Roxanne, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Thursday night's HRC meeting
The Palo Alto Human Relations Commission meeting in July is not to be missed and you are invited, indeed implored, to attend. We will be engaging two hyper-sensitive local iss... |
Editor |
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on Jul 21, 2007 at 1:56 pm by John, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto approves new firefighter contract
Palo Alto's tortuous struggle with its firefighters union over a new labor deal came to an official conclusion Monday night when the City Council voted unanimously to ratify w... |
Editor |
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on Oct 26, 2011 at 9:55 am by JC Meoff, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Remodeling gone overboard
A letter in today's weekly mentions that a new neighbor on David is planning to tear down what has been a tastefully remodeled, well maintained home. As someone who is in the... |
Remodeler |
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on Dec 11, 2007 at 4:06 pm by renovator too, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Eminent Domain and more is on the way for Palo Alto
The high speed rail will create a significant amount of eminent domain in Palo Alto (or worse - the state may just seize chunks of people's back yards without buying the prop... |
Parent |
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on Dec 13, 2008 at 2:09 am by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Halloween in Palo Alto
How do Palo Alto residents with kids celebrate Halloween? Do they go out trick-or-treating? Where? In their neighbourhood? In downtown? Does City organize a Parade of some sor... |
Zoya |
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on Sep 19, 2012 at 8:09 pm by DANILO OXFORD, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
"Chinese mothers superior" article
Most of you have read or heard about Wall Street Journal article by a Yale law professor "Why Chinese mothers are superior" which spurred heated discussion all over the countr... |
Midtown Resident |
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on Feb 8, 2011 at 10:35 am by VoiceOfReason, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
do you tip for take-out food?
So there I am at California Pizza Kitchen take-out counter, looking at the credit card slip with its line for tip, and wondering. I always tip generously for table service. ... |
curious |
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on Oct 12, 2007 at 7:25 pm by Keith, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Do you like the new Charleston Road?
I'm having a hard time adjusting to the lanes and general layout of the street. Today, they just finished most of the paint and whatnot on the road and to me, it's a mess. L... |
Victor |
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on Oct 4, 2006 at 9:03 pm by neighbor, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
cell phone reception in Palo Alto/Stanford
We just recently switched from Cingular to Verizon. My wife works at Stanford and we found that the reception at Stanford is not good.
The Verizon rep was honest with us a... |
Alan |
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on Jun 12, 2010 at 4:54 pm by eskay, a resident of Mountain View |
SPORTS
What's wrong with Stanford Football?
Possible reasons:
1. Weak recruitment
But recruitment has always been weak at academically oriented Stanford. Why should the current crop be any worse than any previous? ... |
Fan no more |
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on Nov 17, 2007 at 9:25 pm by CalGuy, a resident of Woodside |
MOVIES
Welcome to Town Square!
Movies are a big source of entertainment for Palo Alto residents and we welcome your recommendations, comments and reactions to our movie reviews in the Palo Alto Weekly and o... |
Bill Johnson |
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on Apr 11, 2007 at 8:38 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Kiki's Candy Bar, anyone?
I've passed by the little pink building on W Bayshore near San Antonio many times. It's called Kiki's, a Candy Bar. Very innovative idea but don't know if it makes any busin... |
Puzzled |
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on Jun 23, 2009 at 8:11 pm by Yes!, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SPORTS
Palo Alto boys must forfeit 11 basketball games
This is the fun part of the prep basketball season, when teams learn where and when they'll be playing in the Central Coast Section playoffs. For the Palo Alto boys, there is ... |
Editor |
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on Feb 21, 2008 at 4:54 pm by Terry, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Enron wins again, Palo Alto and other cities lose
Enron wins again! The company that manipulated natural gas and electricity prices, gouging thousands of Californians, including Palo Alto residents, has just won a $50 million... |
Diana Diamond |
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on Jun 22, 2006 at 10:47 pm by Jeramy Gordon, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
JJF may have to leave College Terrace
In last Friday's PaloAltoWeekly there is an article about JJF may have to leave College Terrace after 60 years of business.It is sad to see them leave but hopefully the develo... |
moonwalker |
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on Oct 20, 2006 at 3:24 pm by Jill, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
SPORTS
Who uses Mayfield astro turf soccer field?
Is AYSO using the Mayfield soccer field? Are new groups now coming into Palo Alto to use these facilities or do we get to use them ourselves? I ask because my son's soccer p... |
Carol |
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on Nov 25, 2008 at 1:25 pm by Mom, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Protests rock Paly over 're-enactment' plays
Students at Palo Alto High School are rallying to the defense of historical re-enactment plays in a controversy over whether the future of the 17-year-old program is threatene... |
Editor |
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on Dec 22, 2007 at 12:03 pm by edthecoolness, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Asst. City Manager discipline details released
With the release of documents relating to the suspension of assistant city manager Emily Harrison (see story at Web Link) do y... |
Tyler Hanley |
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on May 3, 2007 at 8:51 am by Phil, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Critical Mandarin Immersion Presentation 12/12
The Mandarin Immersion (MI) Feasibility Study will be presented at the December 12th PAUSD Board of Education meeting this Tuesday. This will be a presentation of findings fro... |
Jamie Maltz |
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on Dec 18, 2006 at 2:21 pm by 897, 898, 899, 9000!, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Discourse -- or diatribe on blog sites?
Whatever happened to reasoned discourse?
A couple of months ago, I was invited to write a blog for the Palo Alto Weekly. I agreed, and thought it would be fun.
And four ... |
Diana Diamond |
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on Mar 14, 2007 at 2:29 pm by Carol, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Dog Mauling Threat
It seems that everyday I see someone or several someones who walk their dog and don't care to use a leash while doing so. It seems that there should be some tolerance for thi... |
John |
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on Dec 8, 2006 at 6:01 pm by Andrew, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Welcome to Town Square!
Palo Altans love eating out and discovering new restaurants, or rediscovering old favorites. Recommend your favorite restaurants here in Town Square and post your reactions to... |
Bill Johnson |
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on Jun 28, 2007 at 3:17 pm by Kavita Bali, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School calendar meeting today...ski week or no ski week?
A committee of school district teachers and staff is developing its proposal for the school calendar for 2007-8 and 2008-9, and there is a meeting today at 25 Churchill at 3 p... |
PAUSD parent |
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on Sep 23, 2006 at 3:17 pm by PAUSD parent, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Debating criminal issues, the death penalty and sexual offenders
How do you feel about the death penalty? Or the three-strikes-and-you’re-out law in California? Or trying 14-year-olds as adults? Or favoring police officers in the court syst... |
Diana Diamond |
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on Oct 29, 2006 at 10:43 pm by lauren, a resident of Mountain View |
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