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Arrest made in case of abducted Gunn student
An arrest has been made in the case of the 17-year-old Gunn High School student who was beaten, abducted and sexually assaulted Tuesday, according to police Agent Dan Ryan. |
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on Nov 5, 2007 at 5:17 pm by Dissapointed By Stander, a resident of another community |
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ABAG goals would 'wreak havoc' on PA schools
The 2,860 housing units a regional agency wants Palo Alto to build would "wreak havoc" on the Palo Alto Unified School District, board member Mandy Lowell warned city official... |
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on Nov 5, 2007 at 2:37 pm by John, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Hand outs to the Public?
Does a person need a permit to hand out written material to the public?
I have a hand out that inclueds,my writings,copies of Emails,newspaper stories,photo's and other... |
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on Nov 4, 2007 at 1:50 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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respect for city attorney Gary Baum
We can take pride in his generous and socially responsible behavior. Our city and the county, as a matter of fact, would be blessed if more civil servants were driven by a qu... |
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on Nov 2, 2007 at 10:10 pm by Fireman, a resident of another community |
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Lytton Plaza redesign resurfaces
A group of downtown business leaders and Palo Alto parks advocates have revived plans to renovate Lytton Plaza with a $600,000 plan that would keep "The Egg" sculpture.
Read ... |
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on Nov 2, 2007 at 6:37 pm by Resident, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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2006 Paly grad arrested for abduction of Gunn student
A 20-year-old San Jose man who graduated from Palo Alto High School last year was arrested Thursday night in connection with the abduction, beating and sexual assault of a 17-... |
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on Nov 2, 2007 at 4:22 pm by joe snip snip, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Let's Consider Taxing Legal Sevices in Palo Alto.
Web Link
Above is just a partial listing of private law firms extant within P... |
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on Nov 2, 2007 at 12:39 pm by Ethan, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Simple Question for Council Candidates: Do You Support ABAG Housing Mandates?
I want to hear from the candidates on this one. No dancing around the issue. We, as Palo Alto citizens, have a right to know.
There are other threads where various citize... |
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on Nov 2, 2007 at 12:18 pm by Geoff, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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'C' is for campaign
Faced with rising enrollment and plans for new curricula, schools in Palo Alto are poised to change. At the helm will be the district's Board of Education — itself slated for ... |
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on Nov 1, 2007 at 2:37 pm by PM., a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Letters
Partisan politics
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, October 31, 2007, 12:00 AM |
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on Nov 1, 2007 at 12:01 pm by Retail Supporter, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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'Exploding toilets' surprise residents
Practice of pressurizing sewage lines creates messy lavatory eruptions — worthy of a Harry Potter 'Muggle' curse
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 10:01 pm by Jarred, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Palo Alto warning system is upgraded
The system Palo Alto uses to warn residents of danger, including the threat of floods, has been upgraded to send personal messages, including text, to residents and businesses... |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:50 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Cutting off comments
When you cut off comments before any have been posted, perhaps the original posting should also be flushed. |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:04 pm by Anne, a resident of another community |
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Porter not fired for testifying, Benest says
In an Oct. 4 letter, City Manager Frank Benest affirmed that former meter reader Brandon Porter was not fired for testifying in a harassment inquiry.
Read the full story here... |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 2:42 pm by Not_Surprised, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Monster building will cause too much traffic
What gives with this proposed new giant, out of place monster building?
Web Link
Won't it create too much traf... |
Too much traffic |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 12:02 pm by Senior, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Neighbors oppose planned redwood removals
At least seven Old Palo Alto neighbors submitted a petition Friday expressing their "strong opposition" to a proposal to cut down two more redwoods on Byron Street. "We love t... |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 9:54 am by suzanne, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Dense housing vs healthy bees and healthy people
The people who advocate more and denser housing are wrong. We need to work with the housing stock we have, growing slowly and carefully. We know our air quality is bad, ou... |
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on Oct 30, 2007 at 6:50 pm by Terry, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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A Great Guide to Composting
About 15% of the average American's waste is compostable.
Here's a great guide to composting.
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on Oct 29, 2007 at 11:52 pm by Periwinkle, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Palo Alto process is alive and well
Here is an article from today's PA Daily News:
Web Link
WHile I think it is a great idea to name something in this city... |
The process is our life |
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on Oct 29, 2007 at 1:21 pm by dott31, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
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Alma to Sand Hill ?????
I had cause to visit an address on Sand Hill Road yesterday which is an unusual occurance for me. My ideal route was Alma to Sand Hill. Made sense to me. Until, that is, I rea... |
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on Oct 29, 2007 at 9:57 am by Joanna, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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SoCal crash kills two local women
A 21-year-old Palo Alto woman and a 26-year-old Santa Clara woman were killed early Sunday morning in Santa Barbara County when a Camaro driven by a 29-year-old Palo Alto man ... |
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on Oct 28, 2007 at 11:30 am by Hassan Amidhozour, a resident of another community |
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The other Palo Alto
It is springtime in Palo Alto. The snow has melted, giving way to new shrubs and plants. And at the bottom of "Pally Mountain," children gather, eager to climb the slope. Afte... |
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on Oct 27, 2007 at 11:57 am by ANTHONY, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Palo Alto school board candidates' forum tonight
Palo Alto residents can direct questions and concerns toward Palo Alto Unified School District school board candidates at a major forum from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight (Friday) at... |
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on Oct 27, 2007 at 10:01 am by pa mom, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Municipal Innovation: Berkeley Helps Citizens Go Solar
Web Link
Here's an interesting idea that might gain traction, nationwide. There are challenges to pro... |
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on Oct 27, 2007 at 5:57 am by Greg, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
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Utilities employee fired for harassment testimony, union charges
On June 28, City of Palo Alto meter-reader Brandon Porter lost his job.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesda... |
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on Oct 26, 2007 at 4:48 pm by Sonny, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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