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Hill enjoys fundraising edge in state Senate race
With elections just days away, Assemblyman Jerry Hill is banking on his superior campaign chest to help him carry the day in the state Senate race, while his opponent, former ...
 
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on Oct 31, 2012 at 9:50 pm by Ben, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood
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Censorship and journalism?
I read the post regarding censorship and Mr. Johnson's response (link below). I was surprised at the sudden sense of responsibility toward all(?) the candidates running for p...
 
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on Oct 25, 2012 at 3:01 pm by ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood
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Main Library
The Main Library in Palo Alto will undergo a metamorphosis in the next few years when its rooms are renovated, a wing is added and the driveways around the Newell Road campus ...
 
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on Aug 21, 2012 at 7:34 pm by Cant understand it, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood
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First Person: A conversation with Dr. Mahadevan
Dr. S.V. Mahadevan is associate chief of the Division of Emergency Medicine, associate professor of surgery at Stanford Medical School and director of Stanford Emergency Medic...
 
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on Aug 25, 2011 at 4:32 pm by Lisa Van Dusen , a resident of the Community Center neighborhood
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Website for detecting plagiarism is trading post for English papers
An Internet-based plagiarism detector has become not only a tool for teachers but also a plagiarism instructor for students and a trading post for English papers. Read the fu...
 
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on Feb 25, 2013 at 7:51 am by Ridiculoso, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood
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Cubberley, retiree costs on council agenda tonight
The Palo Alto City Council tonight will discuss the uncertain fate of Cubberley Community Center, appoint members to openings on three city commissions and consider revising a...
 
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on Apr 16, 2012 at 9:12 pm by observation, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
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City Hall-oween
From Harry Potter and pirates to Candyland and coffins, Palo Alto city departments and employees were decked out in Halloween ghoulishness Monday for the city's first-ever Hal...
 
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on Nov 1, 2011 at 10:11 am by lets play, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood
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Will this year be a non-election year for city and PAUSD?
It is beginning to sound like we will have less candidates than vacancies on our city council and PAUSD? If this is the case does that mean that the declared candidate...
 
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on Jul 26, 2012 at 11:31 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
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Duveneck residents call for surveillance cameras
An armed street robbery on Feb. 15 and a rash of residential burglaries last week in Palo Alto has some residents calling for the city to install surveillance cameras and lice...
 
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on Mar 5, 2012 at 6:46 am by John Furrier, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood
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ELECTION 2012: Stories, editorials, videos and resources
Stories, editorials, videos, photos and links regarding the Presidential General Election on Nov. 6, 2012. Palo Alto Online will update results live on election night starting...
 
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on Nov 3, 2012 at 10:26 pm by Roman Larson, a resident of Stanford
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Whither Your Mortgage Interest Deduction?
Is 2012 the last year of mortgage interest reduction up to $1M in loan value? I think so. I hear most homes in PA are bought all-cash these days, but for those who own in PA v...
 
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on Dec 16, 2012 at 11:09 am by Jod, a resident of Los Altos
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Palo Alto's Third World roads
My morning travels take me down Forest from Middlefield and then across Emerson to Lytton and back to Middlefield. These roads are a disgrace and worse than many I have travel...
 
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on Jun 20, 2012 at 6:13 pm by C, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood
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Palo Alto takes fresh look at managers' salaries
The City of Palo Alto's group of managers and professionals would get a 2 percent raise this year under an agreement the council is set to consider Monday night. At the same t...
 
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on May 9, 2013 at 5:53 pm by Outside Observer, a resident of another community
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PA dumbest move yet
PA has just announced a search for a new Fire Chief - what an incredibly dumb move! Now is the time to seriously considered consolidation of fire and emergency response servi...
 
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on Aug 3, 2012 at 2:06 am by George, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood
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County implements drive-throughs for voters
Santa Clara County voters who have yet to turn in their absentee ballots may do so without stepping out of their cars, thanks to new drive-through ballot drop-off locations th...
 
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on Jun 5, 2012 at 7:40 am by neighbornicole, a resident of Los Altos Hills
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Bountiful, delicious gardens
A neat line of trees bursting with lemons, limes and oranges shades a stony pathway leading past a bubbling fountain and into a maze of garden beds filled with thriving fruits...
 
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on Jul 22, 2012 at 9:32 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto
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Man arrested after break in at JJ&F Market
Palo Alto police arrested a man Wednesday night after he allegedly broke into JJ&F Market at 520 College Ave. through a rooftop skylight. Read the full story here Web Link....
 
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 7:46 pm by Jaxk, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
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Editorial: City proudly leads on 'carbon neutral'
As President Obama promised to take on the threat of climate change in his inaugural speech last week, Palo Alto residents can take comfort that their city has been focused on...
 
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on Feb 20, 2013 at 3:23 pm by Cedric de La Beaujardiere, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood
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Palo Alto's water rates set to rise again
Palo Alto's residential water rates would go up by 15 percent in July under a new proposal by the Utilities Department. Read the full story here Web Link...
 
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on Mar 30, 2012 at 10:00 am by Give us a break, a resident of the Monroe Park neighborhood
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Eden Housing Now Accepting Applications for 801 Alma
Eden Housing is pleased to announce that applications for 801 Alma Apartments will be accepted until April 30, 2013 at 5PM. Eligible families are invited to add their names t...
 
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on May 6, 2013 at 9:29 am by Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
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Simitian to be sworn in Sunday as county supervisor
Former state Sen. Joe Simitian will officially be sworn in as the Santa Clara County supervisor at ceremonies in Palo Alto on Sunday, March 17, and San Jose on March 19. Read...
 
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on Mar 14, 2013 at 8:47 pm by Bob , a resident of the Community Center neighborhood
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Swelling cash reserves fuel Palo Alto's fiber effort
Palo Alto officials won't be popping champagne bottles this week, when their long-deferred dream of a citywide high-speed Internet finally comes true. That's because the dream...
 
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on Apr 26, 2013 at 12:10 pm by just thinkin\', a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
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Editorial: Golden opportunity to acquire downtown post office
Palo Alto residents have been picking up their mail and buying stamps at the downtown post office since 1932, but change is coming and with the financial meltdown of the Posta...
 
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on Feb 25, 2012 at 8:59 am by Marrol, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood
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Mayor hosts 'Day in the Park' June 3
Bring on the bocce. That's what Palo Alto Mayor Yiaway Yeh is hoping residents throughout Palo Alto will say on Sunday, June 3, when he hosts the second installment of his "YM...
 
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on May 21, 2012 at 12:23 pm by Neighbor, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood
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Ford Motor Co. drives into downtown Palo Alto
Ford Motor Company arrived in downtown Palo Alto earlier this month, setting up a research operation in one of Hamilton Avenue's most prominent buildings. Read the full story...
 
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on Mar 31, 2012 at 11:40 pm by CrunchyCookie, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood


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