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Michael Liftin ---we will miss you!
I was so saddened today when I heard Of Michael's passing. After decades of devotion to the young people in our community, it breaks my heart that in the last few days of his ...
 
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on Feb 2, 2008 at 7:55 am by Mary, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Editorial: Foothill expansion an exciting prospect
The disclosure that part of Cubberley Community Center could become an expanded "educational center" for Foothill College opens exciting possibilities along with some concerns...
 
Editor
 
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on Jan 23, 2008 at 2:34 pm by Danny, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Former MP recreation leader headed for prison
More than 20 years in state prison are ahead for Tyrone Darnell Williams, a former recreation leader for the city of Menlo Park who pleaded "no contest" to charges of sexually...
 
Editor
 
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on Jan 18, 2008 at 3:53 pm by .., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Letters
Prescription waste Read the full letter here Web Link posted Wednesday, January 16, 2008, 12:00 AM
 
Editor
 
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on Jan 17, 2008 at 4:18 pm by Karin North, City of Palo Alto, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Experts Cite agency's Rigid approach to job.
Remember the So Cal Wildfires? And Palo Alto's link? This is a U-T Special report: Cal Fire drawing heated criticism over policies. Experts cite agency's rigid appr...
 
Fireman
 
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on Jan 13, 2008 at 10:04 am by fireman, a resident of another community
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Lois Hogle, environmental pioneer, dies
Lois Crozier Hogle -- known for her 40 years of "gracious activism" on behalf of the environment and foothills protection -- died at home Dec. 27 with her family beside her. S...
 
Editor
 
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on Jan 9, 2008 at 11:52 am by Mary McClellan Garcia, a resident of another community
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New City Council has fewer Stanford conflicts
A new Palo Alto City Council assembled for the first time Monday night, swearing in its four recently elected members and selecting a mayor, Larry Klein, and a vice mayor, Pet...
 
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on Jan 9, 2008 at 9:40 am by conflict?, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
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Car sales curbed along El Camino
The blocks in front of Stanford Stadium, normally lined with 30 to 50 cars, were nearly empty Tuesday, thanks to a new state law giving local police the authority to ticket or...
 
Editor
 
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on Jan 5, 2008 at 5:20 pm by Jim M, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood
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Espinosa retains lead in Palo Alto council $$ race
By raising $29,400, candidate and philanthropy executive Sid Espinosa has retained the monetary lead in the race for Palo Alto City Council, according to financial reports fil...
 
Editor
 
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on Jan 1, 2008 at 7:48 pm by lilymatha, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Happy New Year, Palo Alto
As we look at the year in review, it is also time to look at the year ahead. We have new members on the City Council and School Board. We have many new ventures in the pipelin...
 
Resident
 
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on Dec 31, 2007 at 9:46 am by steve levy, a resident of the University South neighborhood
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Palo Alto to buy land from Los Altos for $6.5M
City to buy land from Los Altos Council members Cordell and Barton are to be congratulated for their superb diligence and ultimate success in completing this difficult nego...
 
Mike
 
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on Nov 13, 2007 at 5:34 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto 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-...
 
Editor
 
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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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'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 ...
 
Editor
 
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on Nov 1, 2007 at 2:37 pm by PM., a resident of the Midtown 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.
 
Walter_E_Wallis
 
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 4:04 pm by Anne, a resident of another community
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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 ...
 
Editor
 
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on Oct 28, 2007 at 11:30 am by Hassan Amidhozour, a resident of another community
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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...
 
Midtown Guy
 
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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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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 ...
 
Editor
 
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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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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.
 
in the dark
 
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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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In his life
John Lennon's drawings are a virtual lens on an extraordinary life
John Lennon would be 67 this October. And according to Yoko Ono, if John were still with us today,...
 
Editor
 
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on Oct 3, 2007 at 8:07 am by Gary Arseneau, a resident of another community
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Council candidates take the money -- and run
Campaign finance forms, due last Thursday, show Palo Alto City Council candidate Sid Espinosa is out in front of a field of 11 residents vying for one of four spots on the cou...
 
Editor
 
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on Oct 2, 2007 at 4:49 pm by witness, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Youth group files complaint on Romic
An East Palo Alto youth group has filed a federal civil rights complaint alleging “environmental racism” on the part of the state agency that grants permits to Romic Environme...
 
Editor
 
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on Sep 13, 2007 at 4:40 pm by john, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood
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Elks Lodge Development Takes Heat
The Architectural Review Board (ARB) reviewed SummerHill Homes proposed development for the Elks Lodge site on El Camino Real this week. SummerHill Homes proposes building 43...
 
JW
 
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on Aug 19, 2007 at 5:16 am by common sense, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Rent-free for the six month, Where??? In Palo Alto, CA
In the article "Latte for the train",Palo Alto Weekly August 15, 2007 by Becky Trout, there were many interesting issues. The most incredulous was "the city is offering ...
 
H Feng, MD
 
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on Aug 17, 2007 at 7:27 pm by Commuter, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Altos throughout the United States
From a Gun & Rod Club to a small river community, Palo Altos are full of surprises. Read the full story here Web Link posted ...
 
Editor
 
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on Aug 14, 2007 at 9:23 pm by Roger, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood
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From the bay to the foothills
Palo Alto has 35 parks and fields, 162 acres of which are in an urban setting. Each park-goer is drawn for a special reason -- be it to play a set of tennis, create a painting...
 
Editor
 
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on Aug 9, 2007 at 5:31 am by Ranger\'s Mom, a resident of another community


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