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Palo Alto Sikhs try to raise awareness
Local Sikh philanthropist and entrepreneur Narinder Singh Kapany sees the Aug. 5 shooting in Wisconsin that left six Sikhs dead as part of a disturbing trend of violence again... |
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on Aug 7, 2012 at 8:02 am by Really, Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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terrorist attack in Wisconsin this morning
The FBI is reporting a terrorist attack on a temple in Wisconsin this morning. Numerous fatalities and others critically injured, including at least one police officer. Attack... |
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on Aug 6, 2012 at 2:52 pm by just thinkin\', a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Competing news racks found in Mercury News Dumpster
At least 31 newspaper distribution racks were discovered behind the San Jose Mercury News headquarters Wednesday, and many, if not all of them, did not belong to the Merc, acc... |
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on Aug 6, 2012 at 9:24 am by Mercurial, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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Did you witness my car getting clipped today?
Hi,
My car was clipped today while parked on the north side of Kipling, near Lytton (and facing Lytton), Saturday Aug 4, some time between 9am and 10:30am this morning (it ju... |
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on Aug 4, 2012 at 11:03 am by palo altan, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Fugitive arrested in East Palo Alto to be on TV
A Salinas fugitive became the unwitting star of the show after running a stop sign in East Palo Alto Wednesday night.
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on Aug 3, 2012 at 11:10 am by Raymond, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Man caught after eluding police at Stanford
An arrested man who was handcuffed and inside a patrol car at the Stanford Police Department early this morning escaped and was recaptured three hours later after an extensive... |
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on Aug 3, 2012 at 10:19 am by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Former superintendent pleads no contest to embezzlement, other felony charges
Looking drawn and contrite, former Portola Valley schools superintendent Tim Hanretty appeared in court Tuesday morning to plead no contest to six felony charges, including em... |
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on Aug 2, 2012 at 5:49 pm by Jake, a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto police arrest man in 'window smash' burglaries
Palo Alto police have arrested a man who allegedly stole purses, bags and small electronic items from cars in Palo Alto and other Bay Area cities. Reynaldo Gomez, 48, of Los G... |
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on Aug 2, 2012 at 1:37 pm by A Noun Ea Mus, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
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Woman found drowned in Menlo Park hotel whirlpool spa
The San Mateo County Coroner's Office has identified the woman who apparently drowned in a whirlpool spa at a Menlo Park hotel early Saturday morning. She is Keri Long, 42, of... |
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on Aug 1, 2012 at 9:25 pm by bru, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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EPA woman pleads not guilty in DUI fatality
An East Palo Alto woman accused of killing another woman in a drunken driving crash last year has pleaded not guilty to second degree murder, San Mateo County District Attorne... |
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on Jul 31, 2012 at 4:32 pm by twiin, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Gregory Elarms, alleged killer of David Lewis, could face death
Gregory Elarms, the longtime friend accused of murdering East Palo Alto community activist David Lewis, could face the death penalty, Steve Wagstaffe, incoming San Mateo Count... |
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on Jul 31, 2012 at 12:48 pm by jaidyn gregory elarms, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
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Stanford police arrest two for auto burglary
Two persons were arrested on the Stanford campus early Monday morning after they allegedly burglarized at least two vehicles, according to Stanford police.
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on Jul 31, 2012 at 12:26 pm by Gethin, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Zumot's attorney looks to overturn murder conviction
The attorney for Paul Zumot, the Palo Alto man convicted last year of strangling his girlfriend and burning down the Addison Avenue cottage they shared, is arguing in an appea... |
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on Jul 28, 2012 at 6:42 am by @ go tax, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Flasher exposes himself to woman in Palo Alto
A man who exposed himself to a Palo Alto woman might have returned to her residence to photograph her, police said on Friday.
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 4:37 pm by maybee, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
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Cyclist robbed at gunpoint near Town & Country Village
Palo Alto police said they are investigating an armed robbery that took place Tuesday around 10:30 p.m. on the bicycle path behind Town & Country Village. As the victim bicycl... |
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 4:00 pm by musical, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Avoiding blood-sucking insects
Bzzzzzz. Thwack. There's nothing quite like the buzz of a mosquito to ruin a summer barbecue -- or a warm night's rest.
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 1:22 pm by Bambi , a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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Tri-E-Z robbed by man with semi-automatic gun
The clerk at a Menlo Park liquor store got an unwelcome customer Wednesday night. Around 10:30 p.m., a man brandishing a semi-automatic handgun entered the store and demanded ... |
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 12:48 am by only thing, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Altercation in Palo Alto sparks attack on two
A Menlo Park man is facing multiple felony charges after he allegedly assaulted a woman and another man outside a Palo Alto home and attempted to run the man down with his tru... |
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on Jul 26, 2012 at 6:15 am by furious , a resident of the Monroe Park neighborhood |
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Woman allegedly steals jewelry while man sleeps
A man who befriended a woman at Palo Alto's nonprofit Opportunity Center had $20,000 to $25,000 worth of jewelry stolen from his room as he slept, Palo Alto police said.
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on Jul 25, 2012 at 12:26 pm by Palo-Alto--Where Even Bums Carry $25K in Pocket Change!, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Police continue search for suspected killer
Palo Alto police are still searching for Otto Emil Koloto, a Gilroy man suspected of shooting a man outside of City Hall in the early morning hours of July 13 during an allege... |
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on Jul 25, 2012 at 4:13 am by Joann, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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139-year sentence for brutal Palo Alto attack
Lionel Blanks Jr., who was convicted of the May 22, 2010, attempted murder, rape, kidnapping and other felonies related to a brutal attack in Palo Alto, was sentenced Friday t... |
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on Jul 23, 2012 at 9:26 pm by Alice Schaffer Smith, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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Copper thieves strike Mitchell, Greer parks in Palo Alto
Thieves stripping copper wiring from light poles and electrical systems at Palo Alto parks have caused thousands of dollars in damages and risked electrocution, city officials... |
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on Jul 22, 2012 at 8:56 pm by CC, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Dishwasher sparks fire on Lytton in Palo Alto
A Palo Alto resident who left home with the dishwasher running returned to a kitchen on fire Tuesday.
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on Jul 21, 2012 at 2:24 am by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Mountain View driver arrested in deadly pedestrian crash
Police Tuesday arrested the 21-year-old Mountain View man they say hit and killed a well-known resident in a grisly June 21 collision on California Street.
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on Jul 20, 2012 at 2:34 pm by Grace, a resident of Mountain View |
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Youth re-sentenced to 16 years for 2008 shooting
An East Palo Alto youth who received a 20-year state prison sentence for a 2008 shooting will receive a 4-year reduction in his prison time and will serve 16 years, a judge ru... |
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on Jul 19, 2012 at 10:07 pm by A neighbor who cares..., a resident of East Palo Alto |