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Palo Alto lawyer sentenced for bribery attempt
A Palo Alto patent attorney who was convicted of attempting to bribe a police officer and drunken driving after being pulled over outside a Colma casino received an 8-month ja... |
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on Dec 29, 2012 at 10:39 am by Steve C, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Burglary wave topped Palo Alto crime news
Crime was No. 1 on the list of Palo Alto neighborhood concerns in 2012, with residential burglaries taking center stage. Home burglaries jumped by 56 percent in 2012, police s... |
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on Dec 28, 2012 at 6:55 pm by Mr.Recycle, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Palo Alto Attorney gets jail time for trying to bribe the police
Where is the story about the Palo Alto attorney that try to bribe a Palo Alto police officer out of a DUI? 3rd DUI and 8 months in jail. |
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on Dec 27, 2012 at 4:03 pm by Frank, a resident of another community |
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Graffiti Vandalism in California Ave Underpass
What can be done about the huge graffiti tag that has completely obliterated a large panel of the beautiful undersea mural in the California Ave Pedestrian/Bike underpass?
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on Dec 27, 2012 at 12:43 pm by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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DUI arrests down over holiday weekend
Over the Christmas holiday weekend, DUI arrests were down, but fatal collisions were up in the Bay Area from a year ago, according to the California Highway Patrol.
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on Dec 27, 2012 at 11:59 am by It\'s the law, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Catholic school gets green light for expansion
A new preschool will soon open in Crescent Park after Palo Alto officials voted on Monday to approve an expansion of the St. Elizabeth Seton School.
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 7:57 am by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Woman sues over alleged Menlo Park dog attack
A woman who said she was maimed during a dog attack at Nealon Park has sued the owner of a German shepherd and the rescue organization that adopted out the dog.
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on Dec 24, 2012 at 6:55 pm by Wondering, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Accused killer of East Palo Alto activist can't beat weapons trial
Gregory Elarms Sr., the man who was accused of gunning down East Palo Alto community activist David Lewis at the Hillsdale Shopping Center in 2010, will be tried on weapons ch... |
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on Dec 21, 2012 at 1:31 pm by Pitful, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Man faces more felonies after highway shooting
An East Palo Alto man who is charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting at a vehicle on U.S. Highway 101 faces 11 more felonies after a court in San Mateo County g... |
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on Dec 20, 2012 at 9:18 pm by Sylvia, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Palo Alto finds willing partners in Shanghai
Two weeks after a delegation including Mayor Yiaway Yeh and City Manager James Keene made a pilgrimage to Yangpu, the council voted 8-0 to pursue a series of joint efforts wit... |
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on Dec 20, 2012 at 9:09 am by T. Skoog, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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iCrime epidemic video released by DA's office, Palo Alto police
A new video addressing an electronic-devices crime wave was released Tuesday by the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office. The video, called "The Epidemic of iCrime," ... |
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on Dec 19, 2012 at 5:38 pm by Tony, a resident of another community |
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60 arrests in county's holiday DUI campaign
Sixty people were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs last weekend during an ongoing, holiday anti-drunken driving program by the Santa Clara County S... |
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on Dec 19, 2012 at 3:10 pm by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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East Palo Alto police investigate Sunday homicide
A man was shot and killed in East Palo Alto Sunday night, police said. The city's ShotSpotter system alerted police to a shooting in the 1500 block of Bay Road at 9:55 p.m., p... |
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on Dec 19, 2012 at 2:45 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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DUI driver strikes hydrant on Sand Hill Road
A portion of Sand Hill Road near Stanford University in Palo Alto was temporarily closed Tuesday morning after a DUI driver struck a fire hydrant that flooded the roadway, acc... |
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on Dec 18, 2012 at 3:21 pm by rick, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Feature story: High altitude, high risk
When Chris Klinke and a group of fellow mountaineers started up K2, they knew the risks of climbing the second highest, and possibly most dangerous, mountain in the world. He ... |
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on Dec 18, 2012 at 2:25 pm by radar, a resident of another community |
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please slow down when driving in the rain
Sections of both Hwy 101 and Hwy 280 were closed this morning due to serious car crashes. Please folks, slow down when the roads are wet. Rain = less traction, poorer brake pe... |
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on Dec 17, 2012 at 7:41 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Assault on pedestrian - what should I have done?
I witnessed a disturbing incident yesterday afternoon. A pedestrian was crossing Bryant Street in a crosswalk and was about half way across the street. An older man in a car c... |
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on Dec 17, 2012 at 4:52 pm by DC, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Feature story: Power of the people
All year long -- not just during the holiday season -- volunteers quietly work behind the scenes, providing nonprofit organizations with the fuel to keep them running. Photos ... |
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on Dec 17, 2012 at 12:03 pm by Mark, a resident of another community |
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Shop Talk: Palo Alto Grill opening downtown
When the Lavanda Croatian restaurant and wine bar closed its doors last summer at 185 University Ave. in Palo Alto, the closure came with a promise from its two owners. "We wi... |
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on Dec 16, 2012 at 11:39 pm by Aquamarine, a resident of Stanford |
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Google defends $2 billion tax dodge
Google chairman Eric Schmidt said Wednesday that he is proud of the way the Mountain View company is avoiding taxes, according to Bloomberg news service.
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on Dec 16, 2012 at 10:01 am by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Three killed in crash on Interstate 280
Three people were killed in a pulled-over car that was struck by a passing vehicle on northbound Interstate Highway 280 in unincorporated San Mateo County near Redwood City th... |
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on Dec 16, 2012 at 9:55 am by MIdtown resident, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Woodside: Man fled to neighbor's after attack
A Woodside man fled into a neighbor's house after he was attacked with a shovel Wednesday afternoon. The suspect was later Tased by sheriff's deputies while he was taken into ... |
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on Dec 14, 2012 at 1:49 am by Maria, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Teens being charged as adults in MV sex assault
The two 17-year-olds arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl at a Mountain View park are being charged as adults, according to the Santa Clara County dis... |
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 1:51 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Woman struck by bus, killed in downtown Palo Alto
A woman was killed in downtown Palo Alto this morning after she was struck by a bus while crossing University Avenue.
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on Dec 13, 2012 at 12:20 pm by Jozee, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Bus driver charged with vehicular manslaughter
A SamTrans bus driver who struck and killed a woman in a Palo Alto crosswalk last December will face a misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charge, Rob Baker, Santa Clara County... |
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 12:49 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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