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Palo Alto hopeful about buying historic post office
The future of Palo Alto's downtown post office building could become clearer Monday night, when the City Council considers whether to purchase the historic and iconic Hamilton... |
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on May 13, 2013 at 6:03 pm by agree, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Prowler arrested for battery in Palo Alto
A 36-year-old East Bay man was arrested for battery and resisting arrest after he allegedly grabbed a woman who confronted him in her back yard, Palo Alto police said.
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on May 11, 2013 at 4:29 pm by FM, a resident of Mountain View |
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Tesla delivers on first-quarter profit promise
Tesla delivered on its promise for the first quarter of 2013 to be its first profitable one -- earning $11 million in profit from $562 million in revenue.
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on May 10, 2013 at 4:21 pm by Not sure about your deal, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Children sue father in death of mother in Woodside
Three children of former Woodside resident Parima Parineh have initiated a wrongful death lawsuit against their father, Pooroushasb "Peter" Parineh, who is now in jail on char... |
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on May 10, 2013 at 2:46 pm by KarmaBaby, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Police roll out strategies against East Palo Alto gang violence
Outraged by the Cinco de Mayo Day shooting of five people at a bus stop, East Palo Alto Police Chief Ronald Davis and Mayor Ruben Abrica vowed on Monday to hammer hard on two ... |
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on May 10, 2013 at 2:08 am by tony, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Menlo Park man arrested in drug-sales probe
A weeks-long investigation culminated in the arrest of a Menlo Park man Tuesday for allegedly selling cocaine, Menlo Park police announced.
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on May 9, 2013 at 12:44 pm by Gethin, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Resident honored for chasing down a drunk driver
When Michael Finley saw the flash go by and heard the crashing metal, he didn't think twice about what he was about to do.
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on May 9, 2013 at 8:33 am by michael finley, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Six people injured in East Palo Alto shooting
Five people were shot and a 6-year-old girl was injured in East Palo Alto on Sunday afternoon near a McDonald's on University Avenue, according to police.
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on May 7, 2013 at 8:37 pm by village fool, a resident of another community |
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Richard Curtis to challenge theater firing
Richard Curtis, former program assistant at the Palo Alto Children's Theatre, was fired Monday afternoon, former union leader Phil Plymale said. Director Pat Briggs has not he... |
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on May 7, 2013 at 7:24 pm by OPar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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East Palo Alto shooting seriously injures one
Police in East Palo Alto are investigating a shooting that left one man injured on Saturday night.
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on May 6, 2013 at 6:35 am by Tim, a resident of Mountain View |
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Former Stanford student sentenced for 'cyber stalking'
A former Stanford University student was sentenced to four months in county jail after she pleaded no contest to hacking her ex-boyfriend's computer, according to the San Mate... |
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on May 5, 2013 at 7:53 pm by Luke White, a resident of Stanford |
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Palo Alto optimistic about police-building proposal
Palo Alto officials remain optimistic about the prospect of building a new police headquarters on Park Boulevard despite earlier concerns that the proposed facility would not ... |
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on May 5, 2013 at 2:09 pm by Gus L., a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Caltrain hits car in Mtn. View, halting service and traffic
A Caltrain hit a car at the railroad crossing at Rengstorff Avenue and Central Expressway around 5:30 p.m. evening, May 3. Caltrain officials said the car was empty when it w... |
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on May 5, 2013 at 9:41 am by Wayne Martin, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Saturday marks Palo Alto's 91st annual May Fete Parade
Palo Alto will celebrate its 91st annual May Fete Children's Parade on Saturday, May 4, beginning at the corner of Emerson Street and University Avenue at 10 a.m. and ending a... |
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on May 4, 2013 at 7:52 am by Resident, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Editorial: New committees undermine transparency
Palo Alto Mayor Greg Scharff has just a year as the ceremonial head of the City Council, but in just four months he has made some changes that are rankling some of his colleag... |
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on May 3, 2013 at 8:14 pm by common sense, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Palo Alto optimistic about police-building proposal
Palo Alto officials remain optimistic about the prospect of building a new police headquarters on Park Boulevard despite earlier concerns that the proposed facility would not ... |
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on May 3, 2013 at 9:28 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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Palo Alto optimistic about police-building proposal
Palo Alto officials remain optimistic about the prospect of building a new police headquarters on Park Boulevard despite earlier concerns that the proposed facility would not ... |
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on May 3, 2013 at 9:27 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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Gas line leak survey
Today's Grab Bag blurb reports, "Don't panic ..." regarding the gas line leak survey going on in our neighborhood by so-called "card-carrying gas-leak experts." I did panic l... |
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on May 2, 2013 at 11:57 am by Eric Van Susteren, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
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Paly grad acquitted of burglary charges
A Palo Alto man who suffers from schizophrenia was acquitted of residential burglary on Tuesday, April 23, but he still faces up to 18 months in jail after being convicted of ... |
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on May 2, 2013 at 10:36 am by Longtime resident, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Community notebook: Palo Alto University Rotary Club 25th anniversary gala
The Palo Alto University Rotary club will mark two major milestones at a gala on Saturday, May 4, at the University Club of Palo Alto, 3277 Miranda Ave.
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on May 2, 2013 at 9:25 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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One dead, one hurt in East Palo Alto shooting
Police in East Palo Alto are investigating an early morning shooting that left one man injured and another dead.
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on May 2, 2013 at 12:29 am by Hutch 7.62, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Son testifies in Woodside murder trial
The son of a Woodside man who is charged with killing his wife in April 2010 testified today that his mother had been depressed and under stress in the months leading up to he... |
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on May 1, 2013 at 10:48 pm by sharrine, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Police ID 'person of interest' in Arreguin death
East Palo Alto police said today they have identified a "person of interest" in the April 28 shooting death of 20-year-old Gabriel Arreguin. Arreguin, a lifelong East Palo Alt... |
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on Apr 29, 2013 at 3:26 pm by JAZZ, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Lots of police at Stanford Mall today, anyone know why?
Palo Alto Police, Stanford Sheriff and the mall security were all gathered in a parking lot near El Camino, there were 6 or 7 squad cars, any idea what happened? |
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on Apr 29, 2013 at 11:57 am by homeless , a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto man pleads not guilty to robbery, assault, burglary
A Palo Alto man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, vandalism, car burglary, possession of stolen property and reckless driving following a ... |
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on Apr 28, 2013 at 2:19 pm by @Wondering, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |