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Kill High-Speed Rail in favor of Self-Driving Car Autobahn?
I listened to the governor's speech and his comments about high speed rail (HSR), and it occurred to me that maybe HSR isn't the way of the future.
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on Feb 18, 2013 at 1:47 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Back Yard Smoke
I'm wondering if anyone else is bothered by the seemingly recent trend of back yard fire pits?
When my neighbors start a fire in thier back yard pit as they've done today, ... |
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on Feb 16, 2013 at 6:28 pm by second hand smoke, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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San Francisco Airport Incoming Flight Patterns and Noise Pollution
Is it my imagination or have the incoming flight patterns changed such that more flights into San Francisco Airport are brought in directly over Palo Alto? Are planes flying l... |
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on Feb 16, 2013 at 3:57 pm by Peter Carpenter, a resident of Atherton |
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Woman mugged, robbed in downtown Palo Alto
A woman was thrown to the ground and robbed of her purse in downtown Palo Alto Wednesday evening, Feb. 13, and the robber is still at large, police have announced.
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on Feb 15, 2013 at 6:19 pm by common sense, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Car accident on Webster and Forest
There was a nasty accident on Webster and Forest last night (2/13) Cadillac t-boned an Audi dragging it over 60 feet! Part of the problem is the intersection with a 2 way stop... |
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on Feb 14, 2013 at 4:37 pm by Sparty, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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What happened to PANDA = Palo Alto Neighborhood Disaster Activities
This CERT activity seems to be defunct with a 404 error on the City of Palo Alto website. A victim of budget cuts?
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on Feb 14, 2013 at 8:59 am by Anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Repairs to impact traffic on Embarcadero
Traffic is expected to slow down on Embarcadero Road and Bryant Street in Palo Alto this week while the city repairs a storm catch basin at the busy intersection.
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on Feb 13, 2013 at 11:44 am by sonny, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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AT&T's sweeping antenna plan wins final OK
A contentious plan by AT&T to mount dozens of antennas on utility poles throughout Palo Alto cruised to the finish line Monday night when the city approved the final two phase... |
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on Feb 12, 2013 at 10:32 am by whatajoke, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Editorial: Burt, Schmid, Berman, Kniss for council
In the last Palo Alto City Council election in 2009, with 14 candidates, voters overwhelmingly reelected Larry Klein to his second four-year term after he had previously serve... |
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on Feb 11, 2013 at 9:37 pm by David Pepperdine, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Letters
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 |
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City racks up costs as Cal Ave streetscape project evolves
When Palo Alto officials unanimously approved in 2011 a controversial plan to reduce lanes and make a host of streetscape improvements to a commercial strip of California Aven... |
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on Feb 9, 2013 at 10:14 am by nailed by a car, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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PUBLIC AGENDA: PaloAltoGreen program; 'Student connectedness'
A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, February 8, 2013, 12:... |
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on Feb 9, 2013 at 9:47 am by Disconnected, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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Man shot, killed in East Palo Alto Saturday
A 21-year-old man was shot multiple times Saturday night, Jan. 26, in East Palo Alto and died of his wounds on the scene, according to police.
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on Feb 8, 2013 at 9:53 pm by Karan, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Historic Eichler building demolished at Edgewood Plaza
One of two historic Eichler commercial structures scheduled for renovation at Edgewood Plaza Shopping Center in Palo Alto appears to have been largely splintered and hauled aw... |
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on Feb 8, 2013 at 4:03 pm by Craig Laughton, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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City Council aims for less talk, more action
The topic of too much talking at City Council meetings has become an irksome problem for Palo Alto's council members, prompting lots of talk about the need to talk less.
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on Feb 8, 2013 at 2:05 pm by Scharff and Klein, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Mountain View parking dispute leads to fisticuffs
A man punched a woman in the face after she slapped him inside a Mountain View supermarket Monday afternoon, police said. The confrontation allegedly stemmed from a dispute ov... |
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on Feb 8, 2013 at 11:33 am by Anon, a resident of Mountain View |
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Arastradero arson suspect deemed unfit for trial
Damon Luce, the man accused of setting several fires at the Arastradero Preserve in Palo Alto, was found mentally unfit to stand trial after a doctor's testimony Feb. 6.
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on Feb 8, 2013 at 2:28 am by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Paralyzed cyclist, champion against cancer, dies at 54
Lawrence Viariseo, who survived a fall off a 100-foot Sierra cliff, triumphed over bladder cancer and became an avid bicyclist despite being paralyzed, died Wednesday, Jan. 30... |
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on Feb 7, 2013 at 8:15 pm by mmmmMom, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Palo Alto treads toward health care reform
As medical costs continue to soar, Palo Alto officials are exploring ways to revamp the health care plans the city offers to its employees and retirees -- an effort that is al... |
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on Feb 7, 2013 at 8:14 pm by who cares, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Man cited for attack at Cogswell Plaza
A 49-year-old man was cited for assault and battery after he allegedly tore a man's shirt and kicked the victim in the shins on Sunday, Feb. 3, Palo Alto police Agent Jean Bre... |
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on Feb 7, 2013 at 8:41 am by Cagey, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Palo Alto's 2013 priorities: infrastructure, downtown, technology
Casting aside years of broad, vague and feel-good "priorities," Palo Alto officials on Saturday selected infrastructure repairs, technological improvements and the myriad issu... |
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on Feb 7, 2013 at 8:32 am by Matt, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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New Mitchell Park library slips further behind
Already more than a year behind schedule, the new Mitchell Park Library and Community Center will be even later than that, a city official said. Originally set for completion ... |
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on Feb 6, 2013 at 3:12 pm by fact checker, a resident of another community |
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Guest Opinion: A child shall lead the way -- with a good deal of help
When the Opportunity Center officially opens on Sunday, the ribbon-cutter will be my 7-year-old son, Isaac. He's been waiting for this day most of his life, having been design... |
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on Feb 6, 2013 at 11:55 am by Kevin, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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New Edgewood Plaza wins final approval
Edgewood Plaza, the only shopping area created by Palo Alto homebuilder Joseph Eichler, will soon welcome a new grocery store along with 10 homes and a small public park under... |
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on Feb 5, 2013 at 4:59 pm by Compliant, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Just how high can rent be increased?!?
I have been a great tenant for almost 16 years. The landlord (now in property management) is not the greatest, & maintenance is kept @ a bare minimum. No upgrades, or remodeli... |
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on Feb 4, 2013 at 7:35 pm by Palo Alto Native, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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