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Grass fire narrowly misses East Palo Alto homes
A 10-acre grass fire in the baylands missed igniting homes in an East Palo Alto neighborhood by a matter of feet Tuesday evening. The two-alarm blaze burned two-foot-high oat ... |
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on Jul 19, 2012 at 2:21 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Fire in Baylands area?
While hiking the Dish this afternoon we noticed a plume of smoke (5:45-6 PM?) down towards the Baylands but couldn't place exact location. |
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on Jul 17, 2012 at 7:51 pm by Gunn Mom, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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JJ&F alleged burglar was a former employee
Gustavo Alvarez, who was arrested after allegedly rappelling into a Palo Alto market through a skylight, is a former employee, police and one of the store's owners have confir... |
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on Jul 17, 2012 at 8:56 am by local gurl, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Police use Taser on mirror-breaking youth
A teen who police said punched an officer and destroyed side-view mirrors on at least three cars was stunned with a Taser and arrested at Mitchell Park in Palo Alto late Frida... |
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on Jul 16, 2012 at 10:59 pm by Nayeli, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Macy's security guard bitten by alleged shoplifter
A man being stopped by a Macy's Men's Store security guard bit the guard down to the bone on Thursday, July 12, Palo Alto fire officials said.
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on Jul 15, 2012 at 12:44 am by Passingtrucker, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
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East Palo Alto city manager hunt down to the wire
Whomever East Palo Alto's City Council chooses this summer to become city manager, he or she will possess a background that promises to bring understanding to the mix of rough... |
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on Jul 14, 2012 at 10:10 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Coroner identifies man in fatal crash at Peers Park
Tyler Larsen, 24, of Mountain View, was one of two men killed in a crash early this morning at Park Boulevard and Stanford Avenue, according to the Santa Clara County Coroner'... |
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on Jul 14, 2012 at 9:26 am by Steve Z, a resident of another community |
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Why is charleston road closed by train tracks?
Lots of flashing police cars. Street sign says Charleston is closed. Anybody know what's happening? |
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on Jul 13, 2012 at 10:21 pm by anon, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Two arrested in Palo Alto for having burglary tools
Two men who were spotted climbing a fence on Oxford Avenue were arrested Sunday, July 8, for possession of burglary tools, Palo Alto police Agent Adrienne Moore said.
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on Jul 13, 2012 at 10:45 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Hewlett-Packard spying scandal figures sentenced
Low level HP spooks finally sentenced for 2005 spygate scandal. Upper management who ordered the crimes go free. SFGate: Web Link... |
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on Jul 13, 2012 at 10:01 am by P Dunn, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Door to Door Home Buyer?
I came home to a note on my door step. Jason Buzi would like to buy my house. His note said, "I am not a realtor! I have money and can handle all of the paperwork." Then he le... |
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on Jul 10, 2012 at 4:19 pm by Trump, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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One person killed Sunday in multi-car crash
The California Highway Patrol has contacted the driver of a white pickup truck who fled the scene of a fatal crash on U.S. Highway 101 in San Mateo early Sunday morning, a CHP... |
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on Jul 9, 2012 at 4:48 pm by DT, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Crackdown promised on East Palo Alto fireworks
In response to the whistling and boom of fireworks throughout East Palo Alto in the past week, police are cracking down on all fireworks in the city, the department announced.... |
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on Jul 9, 2012 at 11:03 am by The Neighbors, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Woman hit with milkshake loses $2,000
A woman who was struck with a milkshake and angrily threw her purse at a vehicle full of teenagers lost $2,000 after the handbag flew into the open vehicle window, Palo Alto p... |
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on Jul 7, 2012 at 7:24 pm by Steve, a resident of Mountain View |
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Police arrest man for Independence Day stabbing
Police have arrested a man suspected in a stabbing that left another man seriously injured in East Palo Alto Wednesday night.
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on Jul 5, 2012 at 12:38 pm by Phil, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Mountain lion attacks man in Foothills Park
A 50-year-old man hiking alone in Foothills Park on Saturday was knocked down from behind by a mountain lion, tumbled down a 15-foot slope and struck a tree. He then saw the m... |
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on Jul 3, 2012 at 9:14 pm by Bob Clark, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Cyclist dies after crash on Kings Mountain Road
Medics from the Kings Mountain Fire Department tended to a 50-year-old man who suffered a heart attack on the scene and died after crashing his bicycle in the 2000 block of Ki... |
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on Jul 3, 2012 at 8:23 pm by heart attack, a resident of Stanford |
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Update: Questions in Menlo Park man's death
Lawrence Cronin, 67, was stabbed during a robbery attempt in March. His family said that his death two months later has been ruled a homicide by the San Mateo County coroner. ... |
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on Jul 3, 2012 at 11:46 am by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Palo Alto man arrested in $250,000 narcotics bust
A 46-year-old Palo Alto man was arrested Thursday morning after police seized tens of thousands of doses of prescription medications, the Menlo Park Police Department announce... |
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on Jul 1, 2012 at 7:53 pm by Community Center Neighbor, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Los Altos one percenter busted by SEC for stealing $6 million
Federal SEC accuses Small Business Capital Corp (419 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, California) founder of running a Ponzi scheme. Story in the Patch: Web Link... |
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on Jun 30, 2012 at 10:27 am by Penalties, a resident of Atherton |
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Palo Alto police investigate death of man at Mitchell Park
A man died at Mitchell Park in Palo Alto Thursday morning in a shooting that police believe was self-inflicted. Palo Alto police received multiple calls at 10 a.m. of a shooti... |
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on Jun 30, 2012 at 10:19 am by Phil, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Man fatally struck by car Thursday identified
A man who was fatally struck by a car while standing near a bus stop in Mountain View Thursday morning, June 21, has been identified as 50-year-old William Ware, police said F... |
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 11:01 pm by josh, a resident of Mountain View |
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Menlo Park businessman's death ruled a homicide
Lawrence Cronin, 67, was stabbed during a robbery attempt in March. His death two months later has been ruled a homicide by the San Mateo County coroner, according to his fami... |
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 11:33 am by OnceThereWasPaloAlto, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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Palo Alto lawyer faces retrial for attempted bribery
The retrial for a Palo Alto lawyer who allegedly tried to bribe his way out of a driving under the influence arrest in 2010 got under way in San Mateo County Superior Court We... |
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on Jun 29, 2012 at 8:13 am by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Victim identified in fatal collision on Highway 85
The woman who died after crashing into a tree on the side of Highway 85 in Mountain View has been identified.
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on Jun 28, 2012 at 11:53 pm by Cousin, a resident of Mountain View |