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Community honors 'Lifetimes of Achievement'
Taking in 21 foster children, chairing the Stanford University Board of Trustees and serving on the school board are among the many contributions of seven local residents bein... |
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on Feb 6, 2009 at 5:20 pm by George Browning, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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Exercising the mind
Despite the talk about brain-fitness games, a single software program will not magically prevent the decline of the brain, experts say. The brain must be exercised in several ... |
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on Feb 6, 2009 at 10:15 am by Kari Martell, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Minor sparks, smoke at Whole Foods Market
The wire to an electrical fan started smoking at the Whole Foods Market on Emerson Street in downtown Palo Alto shortly before 2 p.m. today, prompting a response from the Palo... |
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on Jan 27, 2009 at 3:13 pm by Driver, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Survey shows public trust falling in Palo Alto
Palo Altans generally love their city and the array of services it provides, but they're also feeling a bit estranged from the people providing these services, a new report sh... |
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on Jan 26, 2009 at 5:04 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Help with a book.
I am interested in writing a book about the city of palo alto. I have 20 years experience with the fire department and the city. I think the people of this country should se... |
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on Jan 19, 2009 at 7:38 pm by annoyed, a resident of another community |
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Broken Traffic Signal: City Employee refuses to have fixed
As you can read below, one of our employees has failed to do her job and get the traffic lights in Palo Alto working. As of a few days
ago the signal is still broken. This re... |
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on Jan 14, 2009 at 2:11 pm by Neighbor, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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License-plate scanners worry civil libertarians
Palo Alto police officers will soon be able to collect and store license-plate numbers from passing cars without lifting a finger or leaving their patrol vehicles.
Read the f... |
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on Jan 13, 2009 at 5:22 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Peninsula's largest shelter may close
With the recent spike in foreclosures putting a higher burden than ever on the Peninsula's temporary housing agencies, the largest of those organizations might be forced to cl... |
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on Jan 5, 2009 at 8:28 pm by Simon, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Hanging on in 2008
2008 was the year of hanging on.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, December 26, 2008, 12:00 AM |
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on Dec 28, 2008 at 11:00 am by Marvin, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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In memoriam 2008
Palo Alto lost a host of beloved community members this year. Here are just a few whose lives touched many others'.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Dec 28, 2008 at 2:44 am by YouShouldKnow, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Green forces clash in city's composting debate
A four-hour-long debate on the future of composting in Palo Alto ended in a stalemate at Monday night's City Council meeting, as both the public and council members split over... |
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on Dec 20, 2008 at 3:38 pm by iGreen, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Palo Alto delays local bike-share program
Palo Alto has temporarily scrapped its plans for a local bicycle-sharing program to pursue a leading role in a regional project. The City Council decided Monday night to delay... |
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on Dec 3, 2008 at 10:36 am by Bernard & Jane Leitner, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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City planning 2 projects on same street.
Vernon Terrace is having road construction one side of the street, while on the other side the utilities are having tree work done on utility lines. Both work involves cones a... |
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on Nov 10, 2008 at 7:26 pm by solon, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
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Color of Palo Alto Vote Results
Enough with this fixation on Obama and the library bond. What are the results of the vote for the Color of Palo Alto? How many people voted? |
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on Nov 5, 2008 at 9:50 pm by Bob, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Affordable-housing project divides neighbors
City leaders may laud affordable housing as a pressing need in Palo Alto, but at least some residents remain concerned and skeptical — particularly when that housing is ... |
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on Nov 4, 2008 at 3:03 pm by 34 + 1 > 33, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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Setting a solar example
Start small. "If you want to know how to reduce your impact on the world, you have to start with the little things," said Palo Altan Tom Moutoux, indicating concern with the g... |
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on Oct 31, 2008 at 6:45 am by Bob bolvin, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Disadvantage of the branch system
As I am about to run some errands and want to borrow 2 books to read while I know I have to wait somewhere this evening, I checked to see which branch I should visit. Big prob... |
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on Oct 29, 2008 at 1:00 pm by Library Patron, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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New Sound wall on Fabian/Loma Verde
Any comments about the new green sound wall going up on Fabian/Loma Verde? The color is ok..but the large text "Palo Alto Baylands Flight Path" is frankly distracting and unat... |
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on Oct 17, 2008 at 11:35 am by Palo Parent, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Stanford exempt from social host ordinance
Santa Clara County supervisors have approved a social host ordinance aimed at curtailing underage alcohol drinking in unincorporated areas of the county.
Read the full story ... |
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on Sep 25, 2008 at 11:05 am by Paul, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Our Town: Across the great divide
by Don Kazak
The second battle over Oregon Expressway may be about to begin, if last Thursday night ... |
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on Sep 3, 2008 at 2:42 pm by Improve the Oregon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Roche to exit Palo Alto, pending Genentech deal
The Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche will close its Palo Alto office, where it employs 1,000 workers, if its bid to acquire biotechnology giant Genentech is successful, acco... |
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on Sep 2, 2008 at 9:16 pm by Biotech Watch, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Country club expansion headed for City Council
Shepherding a country club expansion through the Palo Alto Process has frustrated Palo Alto Hills Golf and Country Club President Stephen Pahl, a land-use attorney himself.
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on Aug 28, 2008 at 5:01 pm by Kendall, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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2002 sexual-attack suspect heading for plea
Legal officials are working to find an attorney for Roberto Cruz Recendes, the man accused of sexually assaulting a 94-year-old woman in her assisted-living unit in 2002.
Rea... |
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on Aug 26, 2008 at 1:07 am by hmm, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Having trouble getting a home loan?
We keep hearing that potential buyers may be running into problems nailing a home loan. Anyone out there who lost a house because they couldn't get the loan secured in time? P... |
Megan Rawlins, Palo Alto Weekly |
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on Aug 23, 2008 at 5:53 am by Perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Keene's $240,000 salary approved by council
New Palo Alto City Manager Jim Keene will begin work in September earning $240,000 with 120 hours of vacation leave and 240 hours of sick leave, according to a contract approv... |
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on Jul 22, 2008 at 10:04 am by fireman, a resident of another community |
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