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Crescent Park
The wide streets of Crescent Park are lined by tall, stately trees that spread their knobby branches and many leaves to shade the sidewalks. Runners and families wander throug... |
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on Jul 23, 2011 at 9:26 pm by john, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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Man arrested after housecleaner interrupts burglary
A Palo Alto resident, alerted by his housecleaner, came home to find a man allegedly trying to steal his vehicle Monday afternoon, Nov. 12. Police then arrested the man, Axel ... |
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on Dec 22, 2012 at 3:02 am by the650nerd, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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A leaner Palo Alto Adult School marks 90 years
It's all about jobs, says Kara Rosenberg, director of the Palo Alto Adult School. As state financing dwindles and funds once reserved for adult education are freed up for othe... |
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on Dec 13, 2011 at 12:02 am by Susan Cole, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Holiday Fund: East Palo Alto students gain direction from 'Be the First'
Woodside High School sophomore Bianca Trujillo went from failing grades to straight As last year and is now looking forward to college. The reason for her newfound success? He... |
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on Nov 28, 2011 at 12:11 pm by win, a resident of the St. Claire Gardens neighborhood |
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Jumping into service for the country
Hundreds of Palo Alto elementary students Wednesday sprang into action in support of first lady Michelle Obama's bid to set a Guinness World Record for jumping jacks.
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on Oct 13, 2011 at 9:22 pm by Do the right thing, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
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volunteer jobs
Does anyone know any volunteer jobs for 13 year old kids in Palo alto or mountain view in the summer? |
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on Jun 7, 2012 at 7:20 pm by volunteer positions, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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Wrestling: Not just for the boys anymore
Palo Alto and Gunn high school girls have taken to wrestling, reflecting an increasing number of who have joined wrestling teams in recent years, breaking into a sport long co... |
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on Feb 22, 2013 at 6:39 pm by Frank, a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto student finds her voice
As a Palo Alto student with disabilities, Sara Moussavian thinks history books should tell about Ed Roberts just as they tell about Martin Luther King Jr.
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on Nov 10, 2011 at 4:42 pm by Francoise, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Bringing culture to the classroom
At James Flood Magnet Elementary School in Menlo Park Friday, the first graders were finding it hard to contain their enthusiasm. Artist Claude Ferguson had come to lead the c... |
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on Jan 23, 2012 at 2:47 pm by Claire Emery, a resident of another community |
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Fourth consecutive 'Spare the Air' alert issued
A fourth consecutive winter Spare the Air Day has been issued for the Bay Area on Saturday (Dec. 10) because of continued unhealthy air quality in the region.
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on Dec 9, 2011 at 5:16 pm by don\'t pollute, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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Apparent 'pipe bomb' linked to Palo Alto juvenile
The suspicious object that resembled a pipe bomb and prompted Palo Alto police to shut down a section of Middlefield Road in August was accidentally dropped on the road by a j... |
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on Jan 29, 2012 at 8:48 am by Dawnie, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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Menlo Park woman busts teen burglars
Around 3 p.m. on a quiet, sunny Monday afternoon (Sept. 26), a 41-year-old Menlo Park woman noticed something peculiar in her backyard.
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on Oct 2, 2011 at 9:29 pm by Nayeli, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Ronald McDonald House eyes major expansion
On a typical day, 11-year-old Adrienne Tamayo takes classes, plays a video game that requires her to dance like Michael Jackson, crafts Shrinky Dinks or colorful picture frame... |
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on Mar 21, 2012 at 2:03 pm by Yvette Z., a resident of another community |
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New day care center to open near Baylands
Seeking to accommodate a ballooning student population, Palo Alto officials swiftly and enthusiastically approved on Monday night the establishment of a new day care center ne... |
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on Jan 16, 2013 at 8:26 pm by a parent of Mustard Seed, a member of the Hoover School community |
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Restaurateur hosts party for 800 children in need
A Christmas party hosted by a Midtown Shopping Center business owner for an estimated 800 school children and their families brought abundant food, gifts and joy to Cesar Chav... |
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on Dec 19, 2011 at 8:07 pm by mmmmMom, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Conjoined twins successfully separated Tuesday
After almost 10 hours of surgery, two-year-old conjoined twins Angelica and Angelina Sabuco were successfully separated, officials of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital announ... |
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on Nov 4, 2011 at 4:02 pm by Palo Alto native, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Walk & Roll days roll out throughout Palo Alto
Palo Alto schools are celebrating Walk & Roll Week this week, with activities designed to encourage students to walk, bike, skateboard, scooter, carpool or ride the bus to sch... |
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on Oct 4, 2012 at 11:36 am by bike racks, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Helmets are for heads, not handlebars
I drove past Paly this week as students were on their way to school and was surprised to see many students with their bike helmets dangling from their handlebars instead of on... |
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on Sep 29, 2012 at 9:17 pm by Biker, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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Is Gunn High School's Pep Band a Divison of Stanford University?
I attended the May Fete Parade on University Avenue yesterday and was quite confused when I saw the lead off act. It was the Gunn High School marching band. I was near the a... |
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on May 17, 2013 at 11:11 pm by Hmmmmmmm, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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School starts next Thursday but already there are lots of school events!
When this new calendar was discussed, we were assured that there would be no school activities before the first day of school. JLS jump start day has already occurred and ther... |
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on Aug 13, 2012 at 1:46 pm by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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It takes a family…and a village, to raise a child
We know it takes a village to raise a child but what does that village look like? How can we incorporate the Developmental Assets into our everyday life, be asset builders fo... |
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on Oct 14, 2011 at 9:41 am by terryg, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
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9/11 What it means to our kids.
All the talk, remembrances and special events that are happening this weekend are aimed at those of us old enough to remember the day well.
For those of us with teens, it i... |
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on Sep 9, 2011 at 2:21 pm by Ken, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Track a Vike at Paly
Just got an email from school with the following message
...teacher can scan you in using the track-a-vike system.
Did I miss the memo, but do we have an electronic att... |
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on Nov 1, 2011 at 11:46 pm by Mom, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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Lucile Packard Children's Hospital celebrates expansion milestone
After years of plans, negotiations and design work, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital officials celebrated a major milestone Thursday in their effort to expand and upgrade th... |
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on Sep 7, 2012 at 3:23 pm by jan, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Gunn SWAC(Student With a Camera) holds its second portrait fundraiser!
The photo department at Gunn High School is holding a fundraiser in honor of Mother's Day! SWAC is a professional, affordable option to get your family portraits taken. We are... |
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on Apr 20, 2012 at 5:43 pm by Gunn SWAC fundraiser! , a member of the Gunn High School community |