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Palo Alto ponders rules for people who live in their cars
Palo Alto's deeply divisive debate over whether to ban vehicle dwelling could get closer to resolution Tuesday evening, Nov. 20, when a City Council committee considers the st... |
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on Dec 3, 2012 at 9:28 pm by Zuck, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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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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Yet another dog attack
I just read the story about another dog attack, this one at Hoover. I hope this highlights to every dog owner why you need to keep your dog on a leash. I am a dog owner and ... |
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on Feb 3, 2007 at 3:31 pm by Gary, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Marchers call for police chief's resignation
Palo Alto Mayor Larry Klein addresses the crowd gathered at Palo Alto's City Hall Sunday to denounce alleged racial profiling by the Palo Alto Police Department. Between 150 a... |
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on Nov 10, 2008 at 5:14 pm by reallydisgustednow, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Palo Alto cop identified in 2009 DUI arrest
A Palo Alto police officer has been identified in a 2009 arrest for driving under the influence after he rolled his SUV on U.S. Highway 101, according to court documents.
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on Oct 7, 2010 at 12:12 am by bru, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Do fences make for better neighbors?
About a month ago, I was pulling up to our house after a long day of work when I saw a couple standing in front of our house, allowing their dog to pee on our lawn. Seeing my... |
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on May 18, 2012 at 3:48 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Train death identified as Gunn grad Brian Taylor
The young man who stepped in front of a Caltrain Friday night has been identified as Brian Bennion Taylor, 19, a 2008 graduate of Gunn High School -- where he was a member of... |
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on Sep 29, 2011 at 10:57 pm by Friend, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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PA shooting victim 'critical' at Stanford Hospital
Searching for some shred of evidence to a brazen 1:45 a.m. shooting outside Palo Alto police headquarters, police teams in orange vests scanned the shrubbery at the Civic Cent... |
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on Jul 17, 2008 at 12:08 pm by Alex, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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Three bicyclists hit by car on Page Mill Road
Three bicyclists who were hit by a vehicle on upper Page Mill Road above Foothills Park Sunday were transported to Stanford Medical Center with injuries ranging from minor to ... |
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on Nov 8, 2011 at 11:10 am by phil, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
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Thoughts on Gunn incident & teaching good judgement
I think the question asked in another forum of what should the Gunn student with the airgun in his car have done is a very good one, and a discussion and exploration of that w... |
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on Jun 2, 2010 at 11:49 am by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Assault charges dismissed in Palo Alto 'Taser case'
A judge ruled Wednesday morning that Palo Alto police officers acted illegally when they used a ruse to convince Joseph Anthony Ciampi, 41, to come out of his parked van March... |
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on Dec 21, 2008 at 10:42 pm by The.Good.The.Bad.The.PAPD.UGLY, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Woman knocked down, robbed in Midtown area
A woman walking on Middlefield Road south of Loma Verde Avenue in Palo Alto was knocked down and robbed of her purse about 2:30 p.m. today, Police Agent Dan Ryan said.
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on Nov 10, 2008 at 9:17 am by H, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Marchers urged to boycott shopping in Palo Alto
East Palo Altans and supporters were urged to immediately stop buying things in Palo Alto to protest years of alleged 'racial profiling' of blacks by Palo Alto police.
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on Nov 9, 2008 at 11:29 pm by fairview, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Police told to check out persons based on race
Because most — but not all — recent robberies and burglaries have been committed by persons witnesses describe as black or Hispanic, police may be questioning more... |
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on Nov 10, 2008 at 10:48 am by me, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Armed robber hits Midtown ice-cream shop
A man held up Baskin Robbins on Middlefield Road late Thursday, threatening a clerk with a semi-automatic gun and leaving with an unknown amount of money, Palo Alto Police Sgt... |
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on Sep 7, 2008 at 6:35 pm by Revolted, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Police hunt for clues in girl's abduction
Palo Alto and Sunnyvale police are still seeking witnesses in the abduction, brutal beating and sexual assault of a 17-year-old Gunn High School student that began about 3:10 ... |
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on Nov 10, 2007 at 12:30 am by Danny, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
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City's electric-wire program hangs in the balance
For nearly 50 years, the City of Palo Alto has slowly and steadily converted electric lines around town from overhead to underground. With 70 more years to go before completin... |
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on Jan 24, 2013 at 6:35 pm by Tina, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Argument preceded shooting of David Lewis
In the minutes prior to being fatally shot in the back Wednesday afternoon, East Palo Alto drug-intervention leader David Lewis was arguing with an unknown suspect or suspects... |
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on Nov 28, 2010 at 6:43 pm by rosieposie61, a resident of another community |
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HiWheel bicyclist puzzles police, but no tickets
Martin Krieg makes people smile when they see him riding his HiWheel bicycle, but police are often confounded.
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on Aug 12, 2010 at 10:54 pm by A. Melken, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Criminal investigation of Children's Theatre over, police chief announces
The criminal investigation of the Palo Alto Children's Theatre is over, Police Chief Lynne Johnson announced in a statement today. Although police have evidence of "serious fi... |
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on May 30, 2008 at 8:00 am by Paul Wanplus, a resident of another community |
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Professor charged with felony child abduction
Annelise Barron, an associate professor at Stanford University, has been charged with felony child abduction after she left for the island of Kauai in December with her three ... |
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9 hours ago by Aquamarine, a resident of Stanford |
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Mountain lion attacks man in Foothills Park
A 50-year-old man hiking alone in Foothills Park on Saturday was knocked down from behind by a mountain lion, tumbled down a 15-foot slope and struck a tree. He then saw the m... |
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on Jul 3, 2012 at 9:14 pm by Bob Clark, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Tennis teacher may be charged with child endangerment
A tennis instructor who allegedly fled from Palo Alto police Monday (Aug. 8) with four young students in his car, leaving five other students at Cubberley Community Center, sa... |
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on Sep 9, 2011 at 12:47 pm by Helen, a resident of the Midtown 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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Panhandler's fight of 'sit-lie' ban continues
Victor Frost and the City of Palo Alto remain locked in a legal struggle that shows no sign of a speedy resolution.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Nov 30, 2009 at 10:17 pm by J.D., a resident of another community |
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