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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Green Building requirements for remodel homes
Hi, We were recently planning on remodeling our house, which includes significant changes to existing house. Along with all the requirements and rules that the city provide...
 
Aj
 
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on May 13, 2013 at 8:30 am by Just Did It, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Internet and TV/Cable Service issues?
I have been trying to upgrade my AT&T DSL internet service, without success. Our home is over 19,000 ft from the central switch for AT&T DSL service. As a consequence, the...
 
Al Henning
 
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on Jun 9, 2010 at 12:30 pm by Al Henning, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
American Lung Association gives Santa Clara County an "F" for air pollution
"Although there have been some improvements, the health and lives of millions of Californians are at risk because of our dirty air" Web Link
 
ALA
 
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 3:01 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, 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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on Jun 12, 2010 at 4:54 pm by eskay, a resident of Mountain View
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Second California Avenue Public Meeting Re Trees
This is on the city's website: Public Meeting October 22nd, 6:30 p.m. TREE SELECTION and PROJECT INFORMATION. Escondido School Auditorium 890 Escondido Rd, Stanford ...
 
Alan
 
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on Oct 21, 2009 at 10:41 am by Fred Balin, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Vantage signs are graffitte littering Palo Alto.
While driving around Palo Alto, a see signs taped to light poles and bus stop sign posts all over the city, advertising "Vantage". This is graffiti from one of the developers...
 
Alan
 
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on Feb 22, 2008 at 12:06 pm by temporary, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
HSR meeting w/ Anna Eshoo Sat. 7/25 at 2pm
From Rep. Anna Eshoo's Office: Please attend a townhall meeting about High Speed Rail (HSR) with Rep. Anna Eshoo this Sat. July 25, 2009, from 2:00 to 3:30pm at Menlo Park Cit...
 
Alex Green
 
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on Jul 20, 2009 at 11:05 am by It\'s the economy stupid, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Library Lovers Launch Drive to Update Mitchell Park Branch
Mitchell Park Libary in all it's shabby glory is a much used resource in our Midtown community. If you support an upgraded neighborhood library and community center on th...
 
alexishamilton
 
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on Nov 15, 2006 at 2:45 pm by Not North, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Persian New Year images inspiring
What a beautiful presentation of people and their ways and culture the 'Rite of spring' story was (Web Link). I saw love, beau...
 
Ali
 
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on Mar 30, 2007 at 9:48 am by Ali, a resident of another community
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Deaths of honey bees
I understand that the latest theory on the deaths of our honey bees is that a mite is destroying the queen honey bees. Several years ago in Palo Alto we had mites that were...
 
Alice Danielson
 
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on May 23, 2007 at 11:29 pm by trudy, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto candidate forum
I would like to request that Palo Alto Online open a forum to allow our City Council candidates to answer speicfic questions from us citizens. Can you please do this?
 
Allison
 
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on Aug 18, 2009 at 11:55 pm by Leon Leong, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Why Alma Street is always 1/2 closed for construction
I drive to Alma Street many times a day, since I live on Kellogg Avenue, and very close to Alma. I drive 2 kids to Hoover Elementary School that starts at 8AM. I have to leave...
 
Alma Elementary school parent driver
 
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on Feb 14, 2012 at 3:03 am by palo alto parent, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
No coverage of latest Alma Plaza issue
I am really surprised that the Weekly has had no stories about the latest development in Alma Plaza saga. [Portion removed by Palo Alto Online staff due to copyright restri...
 
Alma Plaza watcher
 
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on Apr 17, 2009 at 5:46 pm by I like Mr Moss, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
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...
 
Alyssa
 
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on Oct 12, 2007 at 10:59 pm by An Observer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
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...
 
Amazed
 
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on Oct 16, 2007 at 3:19 am by paw, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Fruit Vendors on the corner
Is it legal for the fruit vendors to sell fruit on the corners of our neighborhoods? I don't like it because it sets a dangerous precedent. What will people be selling next?...
 
Amy
 
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on Jul 1, 2010 at 4:20 pm by Heidi, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Does Anyone Know what is happening at the city owned space in the new garage that was leased out to a private company at a $loss to the taxpayers?
Several years ago the city paid to have space built in the new downtown garage. They called for bids to lease it out. They rejected a resturant that submitted the highest bid...
 
An Observer
 
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 6:50 am by Marvin, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
How about a new local bus to replace Rt 88?
Since the closing of the Alma shopping center more people will be driving to Mt View to shop. To reduce traffic a small bus could loop around south palo alto and the shopping ...
 
An Observer
 
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on Jun 1, 2007 at 5:11 pm by An Observer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Cubberley evacuated - why?
Any info on why Cubberley center got evacuated today? I do not have if it was full or partial evacuation ..
 
Anamika
 
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on Sep 26, 2007 at 10:28 pm by Cubberley neighbor, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
I miss the old palo alto!
I was born and raised in PA. I, like so many others, grew up in our nice little safe neighborhood where the kids all played together and everyone knew one another. We all wen...
 
Andrea
 
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on Dec 7, 2012 at 5:12 pm by Evan, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
California Ave auto safety
As an Evergreen Park resident we spend a lot of time on California Ave. In the last year or so I have noticed a very dangerous trend that needs to be addressed by the PAPD. Fo...
 
Andrea
 
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on Sep 23, 2011 at 2:16 pm by Truths, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Parking Permits for Evergreen Park Residents
Have you ever tried to park on College Ave, Birch St, Ash St or Oxford Ave during the week? Its nearly impossible. Cars are parked in front of your house at 8am and are there ...
 
Andrea
 
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on Jun 9, 2009 at 10:06 pm by Belle, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
California Ave area parking
The parking situation near Cal Ave for the Evergreen Park residents on College, Ash, Birch & Oxford has gotten out of control. There is NO street parking between 8am-5pm. Peop...
 
Andrea
 
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on Dec 12, 2008 at 4:06 pm by RS, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Obama cancels High Speed Rail, now it's high speed bus.
Great news at the Onion. High speed rail projects have been cancelled. Instead, we'll have high speed bus network. Web Link...
 
andreas
 
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on Nov 16, 2010 at 10:05 am by Palo Parent, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Declining state of Town & Country Village
It is a real shame that Palo Alto's Town & Country Village continues to look more like a neglected and deteriorating investment property than a shining representation and well...
 
Andrew
 
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on Oct 17, 2008 at 4:28 am by cressie, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood
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