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Saturday's 2 alarm fire on Madeline Court
Any news about the two alarm fire on Madeline Court at Curtner Avenue in south Palo Alto early Saturday morning? Heard that a firefighter was injured during the effort. Sounde... |
Joe |
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on Apr 17, 2011 at 1:16 pm by Joe, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Caltrain vs. car at Charleston Rd at 5pm today
Heard a report of Caltrain hitting a car at Charleston Road around 5pm today. |
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on Apr 15, 2011 at 5:30 pm by commuter, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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Menlo man arrested in alleged home drug deal
A Menlo Park man was arrested Monday at his home on Terminal Avenue for possession and sales of marijuana and committing a felony while armed with a firearm, according to a pr... |
Editor |
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on Mar 30, 2011 at 4:16 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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Armed Robbery Greenmeadow
Around 9 pm last night a pizza delivery man was robbed a gun point making an ficitious delivery to a neighborhood home and was robbed at gunpoint upon return to his car. This... |
Greenmeadow Resident |
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on Jan 11, 2011 at 7:52 am by Greenmeadow Resident, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Friend doubted Schipsi wrote him a message
Jaber Al Suwaidi had known Bulos "Paul" Zumot and Jennifer Schipsi for more than two years and over that time he had exchanged hundreds of text messages with both. So when he ... |
Editor |
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on Jan 10, 2011 at 10:05 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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Woman at Stanford Assaulted
I just read a news brief from Stanford law enforcement that a woman was assaulted at Manzanita Field by a white male, 40s. I hope the weekly keeps us updated. |
Hmmm |
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on Jan 3, 2011 at 8:08 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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East Palo Alto murder trial begins
An attorney for an East Palo Alto resident accused of fatally shooting a man said Monday (Jan. 3) that his client was justified in his actions because he was defending himself... |
Editor |
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on Jan 3, 2011 at 6:31 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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acid bomb explosion in front of Palo Alto home
Attack was Friday morning. Police say the homeowners have been attacked in the past. Story in the Mercury-News: Web Link |
resident |
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on Dec 31, 2010 at 9:40 pm by resident, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Lewd incident at Palo Alto Bowl
I'm thinking there must be a mistake in characterizing Grant Willner as a transient. He's a 1972 graduate of Gunn High School; I remember him, though didn't know him. He liv... |
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on Dec 10, 2010 at 9:50 am by lindaloo, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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Three-car crash reported on Oregon and Bayshore
There has been a report of a three-car crash on Oregon Expressway and West Bayshore Road this afternoon. The initial report cam in at 4:53 p.m. A witness reported seeing one p... |
Tyler Hanley |
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on Oct 20, 2010 at 5:23 pm by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
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PA Police Helicopter
PA Police Helicopter circling over head. "Come out with your hands up."
I thought they were filming CSI. But PAPD says they are looking for a suspect near Wilkie Way. |
VS |
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on Oct 5, 2010 at 7:21 pm by VS, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Hundreds celebrate Palo Alto Black & White Ball
Hundreds of well-dressed revelers donned masks, danced, noshed and socialized at the Palo Alto Black & White Ball Saturday night. The event was a fundraiser for several progra... |
Editor |
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on Oct 4, 2010 at 2:47 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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HP bribery scandal heats up again
The German government has been investigating HP for the last couple of years about an alleged multi-million dollar bribery scheme. The bribery allegedly happened in 2004-2006,... |
HPQ |
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on Aug 12, 2010 at 11:36 pm by HPQ, a resident of the College Terrace 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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3.5 quake near Daly City stalls BART trains
A 3.5-magnitude earthquake struck just offshore from Daly City Friday afternoon (July 23), causing brief shutdowns of BART trains and San Francisco Municipal Railway vehicles.... |
Editor |
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on Jul 24, 2010 at 1:56 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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Police say Zumot, Schipsi fought before she died
The night before investigators found the remains of Jennifer Schipsi at her Addison Avenue cottage in Palo Alto, Schipsi had sent a friend a message that her boyfriend, Bulos ... |
Editor |
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on Jul 12, 2010 at 7:55 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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What happened in City Hall Garage tonight?
Any one know what happened in the City Hall parking garage tonight? There were several police cars and multiple officers. |
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on Jun 24, 2010 at 10:55 pm by resident, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Coroner identifies man killed by Caltrain Monday
The San Mateo County coroner's office this morning identified a pedestrian who was hit and killed on Caltrain tracks Monday evening as Redwood City resident Charles Fulk.
Rea... |
Editor |
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on Jun 15, 2010 at 12:09 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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plane crash at PA airport, 5:15pm Friday evening
Mercury-News says a plane crashed just short of the PA airport: Web Link |
Bill |
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on May 28, 2010 at 7:50 pm by Bill, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Snake on California Ave 5 pm Sunday?
Did anyone else see a few folks trying to corral a big snake at California Ave near Hanover / Harvard Streets around 5 pm on Sunday afternoon? Was driving through and saw an ... |
College Terrace |
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on May 24, 2010 at 12:13 am by College Terrace, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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the Carlygate scandal expands, Tom Cambell is now accusing her of using shell companies to share technology with Iran
Story in the Mercury-News: Web Link
Several of Carly Fiorina's former underlings have been arrested in a massive bribe... |
Tom |
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on Apr 16, 2010 at 11:31 am by Tom, a resident of Stanford |
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Manhunt on for suspect in East Palo Alto attempted cop shooting
East Palo Alto Police have identified a man in Tuesday's shooting at two police officers. An arrest warrant was issued for Miguel Alvarado, 20, for attempted murder on a polic... |
Editor |
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on Apr 15, 2010 at 8:09 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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Gunn theft of Haiti funds far less than reported
The value of a Haiti earthquake relief fund stolen from a Gunn High School classroom last weekend was far less than the $200 initially reported, Assistant Principal Phil Winst... |
Editor |
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on Mar 28, 2010 at 3:29 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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Police arrest two, seek third in EPA shooting
Police arrested two suspects Friday and are looking for a third person of interest in a shooting at the Boys & Girls Club football field in East Palo Alto last week.
Read th... |
Editor |
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on Mar 22, 2010 at 6:27 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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Heavy rains cause accidents, traffic jams, floods
A heavy rainstorm that hit the Bay Area overnight is causing floods, accidents and traffic snarls throughout the region. The National Weather Service issued a flood advisory f... |
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on Mar 3, 2010 at 9:27 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |