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Woman killed in south Palo Alto train crash
One person is dead following a Caltrain accident in south Palo Alto in which an older model Toyota Camry was hit at the railroad crossing at West Meadow Drive and Alma Street.... |
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on Oct 27, 2008 at 11:01 pm by LR, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Palo Alto's bicycle pioneer Ellen Fletcher dies
Ellen Fletcher, a former Palo Alto City Councilwoman who spearheaded the city's transformation into a nationally recognized bike-friendly community, died Wednesday, Nov. 7, af... |
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on Jun 4, 2013 at 7:40 am by Dorothy Fadiman, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Gunn High School Poisoned Earth
I had the opportunity to ride my bicycle through Bol Park last week and was horrified to see the parched ground in the area between the official park and the High School. Aft... |
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on Nov 18, 2010 at 1:40 pm by Joshie, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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Woman smacks would-be robber with cane
A 55-year-old woman walking with a cane fought off a teenage boy who attempted to rob her in a Palo Alto grocery store parking last Wednesday, police reported.
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on Nov 28, 2008 at 3:26 pm by just wondering, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Police chief fighting for job over race comments
More than 50 persons -- including about 40 Stanford University students -- attended the Palo Alto City Council meeting Monday night in a show of anger and frustration at Polic... |
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on Nov 8, 2008 at 12:16 pm by Mark, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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Palo Alto man in wheelchair struck in hit and run
A man in a wheelchair was struck by a car in a hit and run on University Avenue Saturday morning. The suspect is still at large, according to police.
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on Jun 8, 2013 at 12:15 pm by neighbor, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park cop caught with prostitute keeps job
Hearing a knock at the Motel 6 door, a prostitute wearing a black catsuit answered, $20 bills stashed in her cleavage. In the bathroom, Sunnyvale police officers found a veter... |
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on Apr 9, 2013 at 8:30 pm by dano, a resident of Mountain View |
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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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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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Gunn student arrested for deadly weapon assault
A senior at Gunn High School was arrested Monday for assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly attacked one student with a stapler and knocked another unconscious, Palo ... |
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on Mar 10, 2012 at 9:27 pm by glamorous, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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Palo Alto softens stance on vehicle dwellers
Palo Alto officials are backing off their proposal to ban vehicle dwellers and are now considering less stringent approaches, including designated lots for the homeless and no... |
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on Nov 29, 2011 at 10:09 am by member, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Wave of robberies raises concerns in Palo Alto
Palo Alto police are investigating a string of 14 robberies that have occurred around the city since late September -- the largest crime wave the city has seen in more than tw... |
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on Dec 28, 2010 at 6:38 pm by Paly Alum, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Police release sketch of man wanted for strong-arm robbery
Police released a sketch today (Friday) of a man wanted in connection with a strong-arm robbery Sunday night in Palo Alto. A woman walking home alone on Loma Verde Avenue near... |
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on Oct 28, 2008 at 3:25 pm by its me, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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was the Ashley Todd "mugging" a hoax?
Ashley Todd is a John McCain campaign volunteer. She claimed that she was robbed of money she just withdrew from a Pittsburg ATM by a "large black man". When the man saw the... |
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on Oct 27, 2008 at 2:08 am by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Zumot's attorney looks to overturn murder conviction
The attorney for Paul Zumot, the Palo Alto man convicted last year of strangling his girlfriend and burning down the Addison Avenue cottage they shared, is arguing in an appea... |
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on Jul 28, 2012 at 6:42 am by @ go tax, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Bicycle thefts on rise in Palo Alto
Numerous bicycle thefts have been reported throughout Palo Alto since March 28, police said Wednesday. "The thefts have been trending upward again -- definitely," Sgt. Brian P... |
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on Apr 24, 2012 at 10:54 am by thefts, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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Superintendent releases statement on suicide
The following message was delivered by Palo Alto Unified School District Superintendent Kevin Skelly to a PTA-sponsored forum on student mental health Wednesday, and e-mailed ... |
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on Oct 28, 2009 at 9:32 pm by Barron Park parent, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Pipe-wielding teens fight with Palo Alto police
Two 16-year-old boys brandishing large plastic pipes threatened to "beat up" a construction worker on University Avenue Saturday before getting into a fight with Palo Alto pol... |
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on Jun 11, 2009 at 3:09 pm by Citizen, a resident of Mountain View |
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Vehicle crash closes University Avenue
University Avenue is closed in both directions Sunday morning (Sept. 11) due to a car crash. The road remains closed until further notice in both directions at High Street, po... |
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on Oct 28, 2011 at 2:07 am by peter preciado, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Hit-and-run driver strikes cyclist
A male bicyclist was struck in a hit-and-run accident on Cowper Street on Tuesday (July 19) morning, Palo Alto police and fire officials said.
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on Jul 22, 2011 at 8:07 am by another biker, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Palo Alto police outline assault on crime wave
A string of 20 robberies in Palo Alto neighborhoods is among the most serious some officers have seen in their careers because the robbers are using guns, police officials sai... |
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on Jan 23, 2011 at 9:14 pm by Not a Threat, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Palo Alto woman surprises burglar in her bedroom, leading to arrest
A suspected residential burglar and convicted car thief was surprised in the bedroom of a Palo Alto woman in her Sierra Court home about 3 p.m. Tuesday, police reported today.... |
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on Dec 19, 2009 at 4:52 pm by Set the Record Straight, a resident of another community |
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Family faces burglary charges after Dec. 27 arrest
A father, mother and daughter from Albania are facing burglary charges in Palo Alto after allegedly attempting to steal men's clothing and an expensive purse from a department... |
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on Jan 9, 2013 at 8:53 pm by arban, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Police investigate Mountain View road rage attack
A case of severe road rage was reported Monday (May 16) after a man allegedly ran another driver off Grant Road in Mountain View, then punched him in the face through the car ... |
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on May 23, 2011 at 2:21 pm by narnia, a resident of another community |
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Menlo Park girl, 6, dies from hit-and-run
The 6-year-old Menlo Park girl injured in a hit-and-run "street racing" crash at the intersection of Willow Road and Bayfront Expressway on Thursday died at 4:05 p.m. today at... |
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on Nov 21, 2009 at 4:59 pm by David, a resident of Menlo Park |
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