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'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 2:25 pm by Carroll Harrington, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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'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 |
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Kniss, Schmid, Burt, Berman win council election
Palo Alto voters gave the city's political establishment an enthusiastic vote of confidence on Election Tuesday when they re-elected Pat Burt and Greg Schmid to the City Counc... |
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 10:35 pm by Sara Armstrong, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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City hopes to keep retail on key downtown block
Concerned about a wave of offices overtaking downtown shops, the Palo Alto City Council signaled its commitment to preserve the area's retail character when it directed staff ... |
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 3:02 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Palo Alto council takes stand against marijuana measure
With marijuana advocates pushing for Palo Alto to allow pot dispensaries, city officials took a firm stance Monday night against a ballot measure that would legalize and tax u... |
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on Nov 6, 2012 at 11:38 am by Thomas Seay, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Election Night Show for mid-peninsula voters
Surf over to Cable Channel 27 when you can take a break from the national pundits tonight. Our Election Night Show brings a unique spotlight to mid-peninsula races with hosts ... |
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on Nov 6, 2012 at 10:46 am by Elliot Margolies, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Guest Opinion: Help Palo Alto win 8.5 miles of trails for the community
On behalf of the Palo Alto City Council, the Palo Alto Unified School District, Stanford University, and Stanford Campus Residential Leaseholders, we are working hard to win a... |
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on Nov 6, 2012 at 8:35 am by resident, a resident of Stanford |
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Gunn High School Coverage of City Council Elections
The following is from the high school newspapger, Gunn Oracle
Written by: Emily Yao
Web Link
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on Nov 6, 2012 at 6:45 am by Timothygray@sbcglobal.net, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Bold downtown plan spurs debate over Palo Alto's growth
A colossal proposal by billionaire developer John Arrillaga to build a theater and four office towers in downtown Palo Alto as part of a new "arts and innovation" district is ... |
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on Nov 5, 2012 at 9:31 pm by More about Pat Burt, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
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Editorial: No on Measure C
With Peninsula cities having almost uniformly passed ordinances prohibiting so-called medical-marijuana dispensaries, Palo Alto has been targeted by medical-marijuana advocate... |
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on Nov 5, 2012 at 8:50 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Council trio pushes for more ground-floor retail downtown
With office developments on the rise in downtown Palo Alto, three City Council members are calling for the city to consider zoning changes that would protect the character of ... |
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on Nov 5, 2012 at 2:59 pm by Horselady, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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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 |
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The Weekly recommends
Read the full story here Web Link posted Saturday, November 3, 2012, 12:32 PM |
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on Nov 5, 2012 at 11:33 am by bru, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Legalized marijuana wafts toward Palo Alto ballot
Marijuana dispensaries could sprout at up to three Palo Alto locations, if the City Council or voters were to approve an ordinance legalizing medical marijuana within city lim... |
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on Nov 5, 2012 at 7:43 am by A Social Crusader, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Terman Middle School Student Offers Political Lesson
Please accept a quick story that has sharpened my clarity about the City Council Election:
I was talking with a newspaper reporter about the election campaign and my 13-yea... |
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on Nov 4, 2012 at 6:21 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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ELECTION 2012: Stories, editorials, videos and resources
Stories, editorials, videos, photos and links regarding the Presidential General Election on Nov. 6, 2012. Palo Alto Online will update results live on election night starting... |
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on Nov 3, 2012 at 10:26 pm by Roman Larson, a resident of Stanford |
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On the trail of an imaginary flu epidemic
Biology students at Castilleja School scouted out the spread of diseases like flu, tuberculosis and chronic diarrhea this month.
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on Nov 3, 2012 at 7:43 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Letters
Buena Vista diversity
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 19, 2012, 12:00 AM |
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on Nov 2, 2012 at 10:20 pm by Pp, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Thieves take $11,000 in Victoria's Secret bras
Shoplifters struck it big on Halloween after walking out of Victoria's Secret with 180 bras valued at $11,000, Palo Alto police said Thursday.
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on Nov 2, 2012 at 5:40 pm by Outside Observer, a resident of another community |
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Political Signs in Public Right of Way and on Parkland
There are several candidates that are placing their signs in the public right of way (planter strips between sidewalk and street). It's mostly Dauber, Berman, Kniss, and Cortr... |
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on Nov 1, 2012 at 11:15 am by determinant, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Hill enjoys fundraising edge in state Senate race
With elections just days away, Assemblyman Jerry Hill is banking on his superior campaign chest to help him carry the day in the state Senate race, while his opponent, former ... |
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 9:50 pm by Ben, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Editorial: Yes on Measures A and B
Santa Clara County has been whipsawed by the economic downturn and the state's perennial budget crises. When funding runs short for state-supported safety-net programs that se... |
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 9:14 am by Jessica, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Palo Alto finds an economic partner in China
Palo Alto already has six sister cities, but on Thursday, Sept. 27, the city signed a different kind of an agreement with a Chinese municipality known for technological might.... |
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on Oct 29, 2012 at 9:11 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Paying For Potholes
I'm thinking that if Palo Alto took most of the money it spends on outside consulting, we would have enough money to fill the potholes and repair the sidewalks. And, we would ... |
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on Oct 29, 2012 at 8:44 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Impolite Questions to ask of PA City Council Candidates
Q to City Council candidates: "Palo Alto has a large job-housing imbalance and is under pressure to reduce it. The City's current approach to development strongly encourage _i... |
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on Oct 28, 2012 at 3:13 pm by Contest for change , a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |