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Santa Clara County Supervisor Shirakawa resigns
Santa Clara County Supervisor George Shirakawa Friday, March 1, announced his resignation after he was charged with a dozen felony and misdemeanor counts including perjury and... |
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 9:46 pm by Michael, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Science Bowl competition moved to San Jose
The location of Saturday's National Science Bowl competition, which was scheduled to take place at NASA Ames Research Center in Mountain View, has been moved to National Hispa... |
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 9:52 am by Lyle, a resident of another community |
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State of emergency declared for East Palo Alto levees
California Gov. Jerry Brown declared a state of emergency in San Mateo County due to damage caused by heavy rains and flooding in December, his office announced today, March 1... |
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 9:05 am by Overdue, a resident of the College Terrace 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 Mar 1, 2013 at 10:01 pm by Cousin , a resident of Mountain View |
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Scharff lays out bold plans in 'State of the City'
Calling Palo Alto a place where the "future continues to be invented," Mayor Greg Scharff rolled out on Wednesday night a broad and ambitious agenda for the coming year, inclu... |
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on Mar 1, 2013 at 2:17 pm by Wayne Martin, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
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Two arrested for December armed robbery in Midtown
Two young men arrested for a Jan. 5 carjacking on California Avenue have been arrested again for armed robbery of Century Liquors in Midtown that occurred a week earlier.
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on Mar 1, 2013 at 9:23 am by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Driver arrested for homicide in fatal crash
A 25-year-old East Palo Alto woman has been arrested for the death of her friend after a fatal car crash on June 17, an East Palo Alto police spokesman said.
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 5:35 pm by halapio family, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Shop Talk: Burgers, bison and more
In Daryl Savage's column this week: Midtown's Cafe Sophia closes; a burger joint starts serving bison; and a new dim-sum restaurant opens in downtown Palo Alto.
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 1:25 pm by Nayeli, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Homework, bullying top school-board agenda
Homework and anti-bullying policies are among the topics on the agenda for the Palo Alto Board of Education tonight, Tuesday, Feb. 26. Superintendent Kevin Skelly will report ... |
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on Feb 27, 2013 at 12:25 pm by Observer, a resident of the Greendell/Walnut Grove neighborhood |
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Palo Alto woman attacks boss at laundry
A Palo Alto woman was arrested last week for allegedly bashing another woman's head into a washing machine repeatedly, according to police.
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on Feb 26, 2013 at 5:40 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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Cold case cracked: three arrested in 2004 gang murder
A new investigation into the 2004 shooting death of 17-year-old Alejandro "Alex" Fernandez of Mountain View has lead to the arrest of two main suspects, the alleged driver and... |
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on Feb 24, 2013 at 1:48 pm by SF Peninsula resident, a resident of another community |
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Police outside house on Alma near Churchill with guns drawn ???
Just driving home and there are maybe 4-6 PA police officers outside house on Alma near Churchill with guns drawn ??? Anyone know what is going on ? |
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on Feb 23, 2013 at 7:08 pm by Dake, a resident of the Greendell/Walnut Grove neighborhood |
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Three-city gun-buyback program to be held Feb. 23
A group of Silicon Valley residents is sponsoring a gun-buyback event for Palo Alto, Menlo Park and East Palo Alto on Saturday, Feb. 23 — the first buyback in Palo Alto ... |
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on Feb 22, 2013 at 11:57 pm by Hal, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
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A headmaster's parting lesson for parents
An overemphasis on college preparation is "extinguishing childhood" for too many of today's kids, says Norm Colb, who is nearing completion of his second decade as head of Men... |
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on Feb 21, 2013 at 12:49 pm by <b>marketing</b>, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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Building eyed for busy Palo Alto intersection
A vacant Palo Alto parking lot on the prominent intersection of El Camino Real and Page Mill Road would make way for a four-story commercial building under a new proposal from... |
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on Feb 20, 2013 at 11:49 pm by Nancy, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Attempted robbery on Stevens Creek Trail in Mountain View
A pedestrian was dragged to the ground last week when a man attempted to steal his backpack while on a Mountain View portion of the Stevens Creek Trail, police said.
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on Feb 20, 2013 at 2:44 pm by Tom Walsh, a resident of the Palo Alto Orchards neighborhood |
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Old oak in Rinconada Park to be felled
An inspection of oak trees at Rinconada Park in Palo Alto after a large tree fell onto Walter Hays Elementary School grounds last month has found one more tree that must be re... |
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on Feb 19, 2013 at 9:39 pm by Pat, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Stanford's Cantor Arts Center offers tours for tots
Aiming to cultivate the next generation of art lovers, Stanford's Cantor Arts Center has launched Family Sunday programs, which feature half-hour tours, drop-in art projects a... |
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on Feb 19, 2013 at 2:34 pm by Just asking, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Accused Stanford mall fraudster had assault weapon
Palo Alto police said a man who allegedly used counterfeit credit cards to defraud stores at Stanford Shopping Center had a stash of illegal weapons in his Oakland home.
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on Feb 17, 2013 at 6:41 am by Neal, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Helicopter
Anyone know why a helicopter has been hovering for 1/2 hour? |
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on Feb 16, 2013 at 5:28 pm by Marty, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Busy intersection could get road work, building
One of Palo Alto's most prominent and congested intersections may soon have a signature building serving as its anchor as part of a proposal that the City Council weighed for ... |
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on Feb 16, 2013 at 10:02 am by Sad Sad Sad, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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former HP engineer threatens to assassinate pro-gun-control State Senator
California State Senator Leland Yee is pushing for tougher gun control in this state. In response, former HP engineer Everet Basham threatened to assassinate him. Police raide... |
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on Feb 15, 2013 at 6:44 pm by Ah, yes, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Three-city gun buyback to be held Feb. 23
A group of Silicon Valley residents is sponsoring a gun-buyback event for Palo Alto, Menlo Park and East Palo Alto on Saturday, Feb. 23 -- the first buyback in Palo Alto histo... |
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on Feb 15, 2013 at 2:53 pm by FollowUpInfo, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Curtain up on TheatreWorks' 44th season
TheatreWorks, the veteran Peninsula group, announced its 44th season this week. Five plays and three musicals, including one world premiere, will be performed in Palo Alto and... |
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on Feb 14, 2013 at 1:42 pm by Love Theatre, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Silicon Valley is second in U.S. in wealth
Silicon Valley had the second-highest concentration of wealthy households during the period of 2007-2011, according to a report the U.S. Census Bureau released Monday, Feb. 11... |
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on Feb 13, 2013 at 7:06 pm by David, a resident of another community |
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