MOVIES
Over The Hedge
I found 'Over the Hedge' to be so sad. As a Farm and Wilderness guide at Hidden Villa, we have lunch with the children, and more times than not, the kids pull out junk food o... |
no name |
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on Jun 26, 2006 at 10:08 pm by Gordon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
End of chapter for Kepler's Books and Magazines
Clark Kepler, current leader of Kepler's Books and Magazines in Menlo Park, is retiring from the store his father founded in 1955. Entrepreneur Praveen Madan and his wife, Chr... |
Editor |
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29 |
on Jan 17, 2012 at 6:44 am by too late for this, a resident of Menlo Park |
STEPHEN LEVY'S ECONOMY BLOG
Do business executives make good governors or mayors?
Well, it depends. A business executive can have valuable organizational and managerial experience. Executives come from an environment where there is an emphasis on efficiency... |
stephen levy |
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on Oct 24, 2010 at 5:03 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
BMR's for police,teachers.etc? Better check out current living in BMR's here in town...
The race for building more BMR units under the guise of helping those who work, live in Palo Alto should be eyed up a little closer....
Who would want to live under the rules... |
Thinking of you 2 |
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13 |
on Aug 29, 2007 at 9:55 am by No mandate, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
No bonus for Benest
Well, it looks like Palo Alto City Manager Frank Benest will not be receiving a bonus this year – unless the City Council reverses its very own recommendations at its Aug. 7 m... |
Diana Diamond |
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on Aug 11, 2006 at 11:23 pm by TS, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
What do you think of the new Restaurants section?
Hi, I'm co-founder of BooRah, the company that's working with the Palo Alto Online on the new online Restaurants section that just launched. I'm starting this thread get a di... |
Eric |
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on Oct 22, 2009 at 7:21 pm by Arnold79, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
‘Anxious Times’ at Stanford – and in the world
I heard a depressing but also a fascinating debate at Stanford University on Saturday morning, Oct. 14, on “Anxious Times – Seeing Beyond a World of Perpetual Threats.”
Mod... |
Diana Diamond |
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2 |
on Oct 17, 2006 at 6:00 pm by Alice, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Anyone eaten at
hi --
there's a new & good looking restaurant on University
next door to the "Cheesecake Factory" called "Madison & Fifth"
Ristorante. (apparently they have a restaurant i... |
Toni Deser |
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12 |
on Mar 22, 2007 at 9:08 pm by Karen, a resident of the Downtown North 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 |
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 |
6526 |
146 |
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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46 |
on Sep 19, 2012 at 8:09 pm by DANILO OXFORD, a resident of the Midtown 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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18 |
on Jun 12, 2010 at 4:54 pm by eskay, a resident of Mountain View |
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 |
6500 |
61 |
on Oct 12, 2007 at 7:25 pm by Keith, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
ABAG vs. Palo Alto's "infrastructure-housing imbalance"
Palo Alto's libraries today are in an embarrassing state of disrepair. Our public safety personnel are desperately overdue for new quarters. Our school district needs new clas... |
Editor |
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on Sep 14, 2007 at 5:08 pm by small is beautiful, a resident of the College Terrace 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 |
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 |
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Liddacoat's (vs Menu Tree)
This picture is from the Palo Alto Historic Association's Website.
I recall when Liddacoat’s had about 20 different food businesses competing for your lunch money. When I ... |
Andrew L. Freedman |
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on Mar 11, 2013 at 3:30 pm by Andrew L. Freedman, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Street Light Antennas?
I've notice what look like big WiFi antennas hanging from the street lights on the College Terrace. Does anyone know what there for or who put them up?
Richard |
Richard |
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on Nov 27, 2009 at 11:40 am by T, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
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 |
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