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Canopy reacts to axing of California Ave. trees
Palo Alto's tree stewards, Canopy, the nonprofit that has worked to maintain and expand the city's urban forest by planting thousands of trees, said they were stunned by this ... |
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on Sep 27, 2009 at 12:22 am by Will, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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Census: Huge spike in Palo Alto's Asian population
Palo Alto's population spiked by almost 10 percent over the past decade, fueled in large part by a growing Asian community, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau show.
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on Aug 22, 2011 at 2:10 pm by Chris Zaharias, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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A New Year's Resolution to reduce greenhouse gases?
Every day, I read new and more heart-breaking news about the effects of climate change around the world. Here, for instance, is today’s headline: Web Link... |
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on Aug 24, 2008 at 11:46 pm by kamOyn, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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195 Page Mill project stopped by lawsuit
In a ruling that thrilled Bob Moss, Tom Jordan and other opponents of the controversial 157,000-square-foot building planned for 195 Page Mill Road, Santa Clara County Superio... |
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on Sep 23, 2007 at 6:52 pm by Three cheers, a resident of the Monroe Park neighborhood |
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Library audit shows they're in bad shape
Palo Alto's five libraries are in poor condition compared to 10 nearby libraries, an audit of the city's libraries by City Auditor Sharon Erickson has concluded.
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on Jul 9, 2007 at 10:58 pm by quality not quantity, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Gunn counseling committee offers 'compass'
Brightening up the Gunn High School campus with paint and using the online tool Schoology were among the long-awaited suggestions of an advisory committee on counseling issued... |
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on Mar 12, 2013 at 2:17 pm by Observer, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Two PA men arrested after Terman burglary
Two 21-year-old Palo Alto men believed resposible for several burglaries in recent weeks have been arrested following a burglary at Terman Middle School Wednesday.
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on Nov 15, 2008 at 10:06 am by YouShouldKnow, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Climate report aims at 5 percent emission cut
A 144-page action plan released over the Thanksgiving holiday by the City of Palo Alto -- which outlines ways to cut the community's greenhouse-gas emissiona -- was greeted wa... |
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on Dec 10, 2007 at 3:53 pm by Greg, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
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Briggs to retire, stay on as artistic advisor until Jan. '09
Longtime Children's Theatre Director Pat Briggs, 72, will retire Aug. 1 and then return as a contracted "advising artistic director" for six months, City Manager Frank Benest ... |
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on Jul 25, 2008 at 1:56 pm by anti-Narnia, a resident of another community |
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Measure R debate: For safety or a 'power grab'?
Supporters and opponents of Measure R clashed Wednesday night over whether the Palo Alto initiative would ensure adequate fire protection for local residents or give the firef... |
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on Oct 15, 2010 at 1:56 pm by I support walter,, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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Private plane lands on I-280, strikes car
A vehicle was struck by a small plane that made an emergency landing on northbound Interstate 280, just north of Farm Hill Boulevard, on Sunday evening, according to the F... |
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on Jul 9, 2011 at 3:19 pm by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Palo Alto library bonds win by close margin
Moments after Barack Obama concluded his victory speech on Tuesday, Measure N supporter Megan Swezey Fogarty shouted, "Yes we can … build a new library!" Cheers from a crowd o... |
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on Nov 10, 2008 at 5:46 pm by resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Palo Alto firefighters' overtime costs soar
Palo Alto's firefighters have already used up more than 150 percent of their overtime budget for fiscal year 2009-2010 -- a number that's expected to continue climbing in the ... |
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on Mar 30, 2010 at 9:50 am by Jake, a resident of another community |
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California Avenue changes OK'd, no test of two-lane plan
Palo Alto's contentious drive to make California Avenue more friendly to pedestrians and bicyclists zipped past heated opposition from dozens of area merchants Monday when the... |
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on Aug 30, 2012 at 11:03 pm by Will, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
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Historic Eichler building demolished at Edgewood Plaza
One of two historic Eichler commercial structures scheduled for renovation at Edgewood Plaza Shopping Center in Palo Alto appears to have been largely splintered and hauled aw... |
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on Feb 8, 2013 at 4:03 pm by Craig Laughton, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Long-delayed Professorville home gets go-ahead
After three years of studies, public hearings and bureaucratic wrangling, a family's proposal to demolish and replace a building in Palo Alto's historic Professorville neighbo... |
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on Jun 15, 2012 at 2:30 pm by palo alto mom, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Report: Higher tax, new bond needed to fund city repairs
Palo Alto should raise its sales tax, terminate its Cubberley Community Center lease and devote almost a quarter of its annual budget to repairing and replacing the city's dil... |
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on Dec 30, 2011 at 6:54 am by JC, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
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Egg-throwing youths get scrubbing lesson
Several Palo Alto teens got a lesson in the difficulty of removing eggs from vehicles and surfaces Thursday night, after police apprehended 15 to 20 egg-wielding youths.
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on Nov 21, 2011 at 10:16 am by Jeff, a member of the Palo Verde School community |
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Commission votes to cut California Avenue lanes
A two-lane configuration for Palo Alto's California Avenue Business District was approved Wednesday night (Jan. 12) by the city's Planning and Transportation Commission as par... |
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on Jan 28, 2011 at 12:02 am by AGNES, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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City asks Dr. Phil Show to not focus on Palo Alto
Palo Alto city officials, including City Manager James Keene, have appealed to a senior producer at the Dr. Phil national television show urging the show not to focus on the P... |
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on Mar 14, 2010 at 9:02 pm by fjamesc, a resident of another community |
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Union charges Palo Alto with violating law
Palo Alto's largest labor union has filed an "unfair practice charge" against the city, accusing city officials of acting in "bad faith" and flouting labor laws during bitter ... |
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on Sep 30, 2009 at 11:25 am by Dried up Nanny, a resident of the Esther Clark Park neighborhood |
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Monstrosity at Charleston & San Antonio
OK, this area of Palo Alto was never perfect, a giant parking lot and a Kentucky Fried Chicken used to grace this corner, with gas stations. BUT ... I drove by again today an... |
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on Feb 18, 2009 at 4:44 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Grocers: Proposed plastic-bag ban has wrinkles
In a rare meeting Thursday morning, major local grocers urged the City of Palo Alto to go beyond merely banning plastic bags. They favor a more comprehensive plan — incl... |
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on Apr 30, 2008 at 5:27 pm by reader, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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California Avenue sculpture concept unveiled
City staff members met Thursday morning with sculptor Bruce Beasley and California Avenue leaders to discuss plans to replace an aging fountain with a tall granite sculpture a... |
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on Mar 3, 2008 at 5:46 pm by Art Lover, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
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Voters to weigh in on new 'arts district' in downtown Palo Alto
Palo Alto voters could have a say as early as next spring on a sweeping proposal by billionaire developer John Arrillaga to build a four-tower office complex and a theater nea... |
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on Oct 8, 2012 at 10:15 pm by Save Palm Drive, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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