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Alma Plaza redux
Has a miracle occurred in Palo Alto??
The city council actually voted in favor of the development of Alma Plaza:
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on May 15, 2007 at 10:28 am by Not so fast, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Stanford rejects nurses' contract counter-offer
A bluntly worded letter to Stanford and Lucile Packard hospitals' nurses' union has flatly rejected contract negotiations, bringing both sides closer to a strike.
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on May 18, 2010 at 10:14 am by stanford nurse Too, a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto probes Public Works over tree cutting
Palo Alto officials have launched an internal investigation into the Public Works Department to establish who was responsible for the hasty removal of 63 trees on California A... |
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on Oct 13, 2009 at 2:00 pm by Facts, a resident of another community |
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Council candidate denounces labor backing
As Palo Alto continues its heated negotiations with the Service Employees International Union, one City Council candidate is calling on his election rivals to reject labor end... |
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on Oct 11, 2009 at 11:29 am by Timothy Gray, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Undisclosed meetings, private funds cloud downtown debate
In July 2011, just weeks after Palo Alto approved the mammoth expansion of the Stanford University Medical Center -- the largest development in the city's history -- city offi... |
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on Dec 5, 2012 at 12:43 pm by resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Caltrain, car death was 'an accident waiting to happen'
The death of an Indiana driver at the Charleston Road train crossing on Friday (April 15) has left many in Palo Alto saying that it was a fatal accident waiting to happen.
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on May 2, 2011 at 5:57 am by Terri, a resident of another community |
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Reps: High-speed rail should merge with improved Caltrain system in San Jose
Saying that government funding for California's High-Speed Rail program will be "severely limited ... for the foreseeable future," local federal and state representatives are ... |
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on Apr 25, 2011 at 10:31 am by magneticfield, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Chief apologizes on race-contact statements
Palo Alto Police Chief Lynne Johnson apologized Friday evening "for any comments that may have offended any member of our community and I deeply regret any concern that I may ... |
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on Nov 5, 2008 at 6:13 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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'Save Eichler buildings,' residents demand
For Palo Altan Bob Moss, the case of Edgewood Plaza is simple: Tell any developer to scram if the plan is to replace the historic Eichler-designed retail space with a new hous... |
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on Oct 20, 2008 at 4:09 pm by Mike is mistaken, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Why Are So Many Adults Choosing NOT To Wear Bike Helmets?
As I walk, bike, and drive by auto through Palo Alto, and throughout the Bay Area, it's become very apparent that a significant number of adults - you and old - are no longer ... |
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on May 9, 2008 at 2:49 pm by Ahnold, a resident of another community |
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Our Town: More about Town Square
This is a response to reactions to the column I wrote last week about the level of rancor that is often evident in the anonymous postings on Palo Alto Online's Town Square for... |
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on Jul 15, 2007 at 6:22 pm by one more vote for slashdot.org, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
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GOP plan would trigger major layoffs at SLAC
The prospect of major layoffs at the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory and other federally funded institutions was raised Thursday by California Democrats in response to a ... |
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on Mar 26, 2011 at 2:22 am by Perry P, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Voters shoot down firefighters' Measure R 3-to-1
A proposal by Palo Alto's firefighters union to freeze staffing levels in the Fire Department went up in flames Tuesday after local voters overwhelmingly defeated Measure R.
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on Nov 5, 2010 at 6:18 pm by 9ToF4, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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Dog owners want more play space for pets
Palo Alto's dog owners Tuesday called on the city to change its leash law so their pets could run off-leash in parks and schools at certain hours of the day when few people we... |
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on Nov 22, 2009 at 3:37 pm by Michal Shalon, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Suicide-prevention efforts focus on tracks
Changes to Caltrain's Meadow Avenue crossing are a top priority of Palo Alto city and school officials in a long list of measures initiated to prevent suicides at the tracks.
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on Nov 6, 2009 at 4:38 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Legal demand shuts down Edgewood Eats
An attorney's letter citing several City of Palo Alto ordinances has shut down the popular food-truck event Edgewood Eats.
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on Apr 9, 2013 at 8:21 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Palo Alto's affordable-housing program challenged
Following in his father's footsteps, Forrest Mozart filed a lawsuit against Palo Alto this month, claiming that the city's affordable-housing program is illegal and amounts to... |
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on Apr 9, 2010 at 4:04 pm by John, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Antiquated Newell bridge could be replaced by 2014
The narrow, hazardous Newell Road bridge that connects Palo Alto and East Palo Alto could be replaced in 2014 with a broader, two-lane span. It would be part of a bigger San F... |
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on Oct 17, 2012 at 6:01 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Why do Palo Altans disagree so harshly?
I am beginning to feel very embarrassed by the way many of my fellow Palo Altans who disagree with other Palo Altans react. Whether we are talking about some changes in the la... |
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on Aug 8, 2009 at 4:41 pm by stephen levy, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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Housing in Palo Alto no villains, just tough choices
Karen White wrote recently that "the state and ABAG housing allocations represent an unfunded mandate on Palo Alto and other cities." (Weekly Guest Opinion, Sept. 5).
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on Sep 28, 2007 at 6:44 pm by Carol Mullen, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Palo Alto shoppers may start paying for bags
A proposed new disposable-bag ordinance could force Palo Alto consumers to pay as much as 25 cents for every bag used to carry merchandise, if the City Council votes to approv... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 9:16 am by businessdecision, a resident of another community |
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Harrison may sue city of Palo Alto
Assistant City Manager Emily Harrison has filed a claim against the city for invasion of privacy, the first step before suing in court.
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on May 12, 2007 at 1:30 pm by JR, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
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Car campers...time to ban them!
If you have car campers in your neighborhood, it is a lot worse than unfinished homes next to you, although I do agree that unfinished homes are also an issue.
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11 hours ago by Gary, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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City Council bans plastic bags at grocery stores
Despite a threatened lawsuit and opposition from area grocers, the Palo Alto City Council Monday night voted to ban plastic checkout bags from local grocery stores, effective ... |
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on May 6, 2009 at 10:01 pm by earthmom, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Proposed library bond imprudent, unnecessary
A refreshing point of view from a Paly student that our branch library system should be being reduced, not expanded, that the bond as written is wasteful and that greater emph... |
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on Jun 23, 2008 at 11:07 pm by anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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