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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.
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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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Stanford to build new 900-seat concert hall
A 900-seat concert hall will be built at Stanford University as the cornerstone of a new performing arts center, President John Hennessy announced today.
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on Oct 26, 2007 at 4:46 pm by Gladys, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Pre-election buzz about the 'I' word
Nebulous yet necessary, that squiggly catch-all known as "infrastructure" is the election season's hot topic. It's on the lips of every Palo Alto City Council candidate and on... |
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on Oct 26, 2007 at 12:03 am by Tim Gray, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Stanford Theatre: Another Performing Arts Center?
Palo Alto already has a potential Performing Arts Center, unused, and if we can prevail on its non-profit owner, it might make a very nice additional venue for the Stanford Li... |
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on Oct 25, 2007 at 2:33 pm by Mike, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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City audit compliance low, Erickson reports
Only five of City Auditor Sharon Erickson's 93 recommendations were implemented during the last fiscal year, which ended June 30.
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on Oct 25, 2007 at 11:40 am by Lost-Faith, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Our Town: A human relations problem
Three months ago, words were written in the Weekly that touched off a controversy that is not over.
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on Oct 24, 2007 at 9:38 pm by Gary, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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City Manager Frank Benest's job in jeopardy?
After an unusual 2.5-hour closed personnel "evaluation" session by the City Council Monday night, City Manager Frank Benest still had his job. But it may be hanging in the bal... |
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on Oct 24, 2007 at 8:48 pm by Lost-Faith, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Even best women feel the chill in math, science
A study by a former Stanford University researcher has found that even the most talented women mathematicians and scientists are made to feel uncomfortable when they are outnu... |
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on Oct 24, 2007 at 4:14 pm by peter, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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We can be the greenest city of all
Since our city should be on the forefront of climate change, we may want to consider trying this out here in Palo Alto:
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Cut down carbon emissions |
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on Oct 24, 2007 at 12:33 pm by Greg, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
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City website down this afternoon
Just tried to log on to the city's website several times. It seems to be down.
Why bother with one if it doesn't work properly? |
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on Oct 23, 2007 at 3:17 pm by joyce, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Residents seek 'neighborhood-friendly' candidates
Turning out for a forum sponsored by the Palo Alto Neighborhoods (PAN) group last Thursday, nine of the 11 individuals running for a seat on the City Council did their best to... |
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on Oct 23, 2007 at 7:41 am by Not so fast, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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What Police Can Teach Us
"A program designed to give parents skills in dealing with teens with significant behavior problems will be offered by the Palo Alto Police Department.
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on Oct 22, 2007 at 1:28 am by David Taylor, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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Palo Alto Environmental Commission unlikely
An Environmental Commission, replete with formal agendas and reports, isn't coming to Palo Alto anytime soon, the Policy & Services Committee decided Tuesday.
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on Oct 19, 2007 at 4:52 pm by Adam, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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Election 2007: From handshakes to high-tech
If the run-up to the 2008 presidential race is any sort of bellwether, political campaigns, even local ones, are no longer being waged only on street corners and editorial pag... |
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on Oct 19, 2007 at 10:06 am by Timothy Gray, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Palo Alto Launches Management Fellows Program
Yesterday, October 15, 2007, the Palo Alto City Manager's Office issued a press release announcing a Palo Alto Management Fellows Program that would pay recently graduated mas... |
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on Oct 17, 2007 at 2:57 pm by FIREMAN, a resident of another community |
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PA woman killed in Montecito crash; driver faces charges
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 17, 2007 at 10:38 am by Phyllis and Quentin, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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Around Town
DID SOMEONE SAY 'WMDs'? ... Councilman Jack Morton, one of five members continuing on the council next year, has heard quite enough about infrastructure from campaigning counc... |
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on Oct 17, 2007 at 9:15 am by Bob Davis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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ABAG housing projections split PA City Council
Pitting the preservation of Palo Alto -- as we know it -- against the need to combat greenhouse gas emissions and crowded freeways, the city's assignment to add at least 2,860... |
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on Oct 16, 2007 at 5:14 pm by anonymous, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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PA Website Is A Joke
This past Monday, my kid had the day off for Columbus Day. Looking for something to do, I thought of both the PA Jr. Museum and the remodeled Children's Library that I recentl... |
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on Oct 16, 2007 at 3:19 am by paw, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Gore gives Nobel Prize proceeds to Palo Alto nonprofit
Al Gore, who won the Nobel Peace Prize Tuesday, announced in Palo Alto this morning he will donate the proceeds to a Palo Alto-based nonprofit group he founded United Nations'... |
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on Oct 15, 2007 at 12:45 pm by Dave, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
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is "Sit-Lie" Law the Answer?
Web Link
I think this is an interesting approach to a complex problem that plagues almost e... |
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on Oct 15, 2007 at 10:54 am by James, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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This week on Town Square
City won't fall apart
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, October 5, 2007, 12:00 AM |
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on Oct 14, 2007 at 6:52 pm by Tim Gray, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Scare tactics Would keep Palo Alto From Sustainability
I don't know why the editor would print this drivel
Web Link
We all know, from many city audits that Palo Alto is a d... |
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on Oct 13, 2007 at 5:38 pm by bruce, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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City Problems Ignored as Mayor Jets to London for Climate Photo-Op.
Our finances are a mess. We just paid a quarter of a million dollars for a useless website. The infrastructure is crumbling with no clear way to pay for renewal. The Assista... |
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on Oct 12, 2007 at 10:59 pm by An Observer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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City of Palo Alto Website taken down
Looks like the City is solving their web troubles by pulling the plug!
It was out 3+ hours yesterday, and is out again today.
So much for online library catalog access. |
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on Oct 11, 2007 at 11:40 am by Marvin, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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