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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... |
RIP |
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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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Dog Attack
While walking my 15 lb. Bichon, Lulu, she was attacked and badly bitten by a 25-35 lb, short blond haired dog being walked by two women. The incident occurred on Sunday 5/13 ... |
Robert Simoni |
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on May 24, 2012 at 1:56 pm by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Any idea what that loud boom around 3:30 am was?
I was woken up by a loud boom early this morning and the power was briefly interrupted (all the clocks started blinking). Anyone have any idea what it was? (I live in Adobe ... |
Robin Holbrook |
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on Feb 20, 2008 at 11:00 am by Resident, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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The Jones Family/Eppie's Daycare Fund (EPA plane crash)
According to the Mercury-News, a fund has been set up to help rebuild the home and day care center that were burned down in the EPA plane crash: Web Link... |
Ron |
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on Feb 19, 2010 at 1:15 am by Maria, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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drunk Palo Alto teenager leads police on 110mph chase
The drunk driver was identified as 18-year-old Kevin Hurst of Palo Alto. He was arrested at 5am this morning after he lost control of his Mercedes and crashed into a power po... |
Ron |
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on Feb 18, 2010 at 4:20 pm by Observer, a member of the Fairmeadow School community |
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where is the interesting news?
Every day I read PaloAltoOnline and every day it is full of whining about grocery bags or car traffic or schools or cars running down pedestrians. Where is the good news?
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Rumsfield |
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on Mar 18, 2009 at 5:29 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Palo Alto firefighter pleads guilty to workers' compensation fraud
Web Link
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Rush |
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on Apr 6, 2009 at 11:21 am by Rush, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Early Morning Fire at Cubberly Community Center
Passed it on middlefield at around 5am. Looks like a lot of hardware was out. You could smell smoke and steam in the air, like a doused campfire.
Hope no one was hurt.
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Rwolf |
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on Aug 9, 2010 at 5:25 am by Rwolf, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Another bicyclist dies on Peninsula
Another bicyclist dies on Peninsula
BUSINESS CONSULTANT FELL, STRUCK HEAD
By Sandra Gonzales
San Jose Mercury News
Article Launched: 07/28/2007 01:29:59 AM PDT
Yet ... |
Ryan |
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on Jul 30, 2007 at 10:49 am by Citizen, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Cyclist hit by car at Sand Hill Rd. on Mon. May 28th
Due to the increasing number of incidents in Palo Alto, specifically on Sand Hill Road of car vs. cyclist, I thought I would report the following and see if anyone has any add... |
Ryan |
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on Jun 5, 2007 at 8:48 am by Ryan, a resident of Stanford |
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8 year old's bike stolen
My 8 year old had a green Diamondback bike. His first new bike that he had for only one month. He had locked it up at El Carmelo, and left it there on Friday Nov. 9 after sch... |
Sad mother |
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on Nov 19, 2007 at 12:56 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Wear Your Bike Helmet
I've seen three similar bicycle incidents this fall: in all a bicyclist was lying on the ground, completely still, no helmet, and his/her friends waiting for help to arrive. T... |
Safety First |
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on Oct 23, 2008 at 9:43 am by Donald, a resident of Stanford |
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PA may take CPI to Court
About the CPI toxic gas leak - what kind of investigation is happening there ? The Weekly article says that Fire Dept had CPI hire someone to do the investigation.
"Followi... |
safetyspeeking |
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on Oct 29, 2006 at 7:47 pm by Fred Balin, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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CHP: Speed likely factor in students' crash
Chronicle Staff Writer
Thursday, October 16, 2008 Web Link
"On Wednesday, the California Highway Patrol r... |
Sam |
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on Oct 16, 2008 at 6:32 pm by Sam, a resident of Stanford |
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Ban stupid people (and reporters) - not dogs!
Diana Diamond is the worst kind of reporter: the kind who will obscure the facts in a story if she feels it'll make her a better story.
The Fremont "pit bull" is an America... |
Samantha |
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on Sep 12, 2007 at 5:03 pm by News Junkie who Reads voraciously, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Impeach Bush’ — Not Just for Bumper Stickers Anymore
It's far more likely that Rep. Dennis Kucinich will see another UFO than see his new impeachment effort succeed
Proving that he’s not one to be outdone by the colorful re... |
samuel |
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on Jun 13, 2008 at 8:40 pm by Gary, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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VP of SAP in Palo Alto arrested for 4 counts of felony burglary
Story and mug shot on NBC News: Web Link
Perp is Thomas Langenbach, "vice president at P... |
sap |
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on May 21, 2012 at 9:16 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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"due to a technical problem on our end" phone calls??
Is anyone else being spammed by computerized phone calls? When I pick up the phone, some auto-voice says "due to a technical problem on our end, we are unable to speak to you... |
sarah |
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on May 24, 2012 at 2:07 pm by Hank, a resident of another community |
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rape on Waverley Street on March 8?
The city police log says a rape occurred on Waverley Street on March 8. Does anyone know what part of town this was in (Waverley is a long street)? Has a suspect description... |
Sarah |
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on Mar 12, 2010 at 2:37 pm by Info, a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto bicyclist killed on road where Caltrans refused to add bike lanes
Article in the Daily Journal: Web Link
The victim was hit by a passing truck. He has not been identified pending notific... |
Sarah |
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on Dec 25, 2009 at 11:41 am by Sarah, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Muni Vishwa Nadan arrested for indecent exposure near Gunn HS
This story was published in the Mercury-News yesterday. I don't know why paloaltoonline hasn't picked it up yet. Anyone know this guy? Where does he live and work?
http:... |
Sarah |
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on Dec 10, 2009 at 12:10 am by enraged, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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home invasion robberies in Mountain View and Palo Alto
Web Link
I hope this is not a new trend. |
Sarah |
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on Nov 15, 2009 at 9:38 am by Sarah, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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bicyclist killed by hit-and-run in Los Altos Hills on August 22
54-year-old Dave Delgado, father of 2, was killed by a hit-and-run car driver near the corner of Purisima Rd. and Concepcion Rd. in Los Altos Hills. He was apparently run dow... |
sarah |
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on Aug 30, 2009 at 11:37 am by sarah, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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rash of bicycle thefts in Palo Alto??
Mercury-News says 10 bicycles were stolen in Palo Alto on Monday alone. Is this part of some crime spree?
PALO ALTO
1100 block of Amarillo Avenue, 8:35 a.m. and 4:40 p.... |
Sarah |
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on Jul 21, 2009 at 6:39 pm by Sarah, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Feds raid Palo Alto Utilities Department in fraud probe
The Mercury-News is reporting that the Feds raided the Palo Alto Utilities Department last week Friday as part of a criminal fraud investigation. Why no news of this on PaloA... |
Sarah |
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on Mar 3, 2009 at 11:31 pm by bruce, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |