CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Closed for cleanup
The Palo Alto landfill remains closed while cleanup operations continue following a 2-acre fire Wednesday evening.
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Editor |
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on Aug 6, 2008 at 9:47 pm by Even Another Employee, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Gunn students advised not to walk alone
Gunn High School has advised students not to walk or jog alone in the aftermath of the abduction and rape of a Gunn student yesterday as she was walking home alone.
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Editor |
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on Nov 1, 2007 at 6:34 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Reckless Drivers in PA and License Plate ID's
Once again, I encountered a reckless driver ((8/18 6:15 p.m.
Page Mill eastbound off 280, a silver BMW convertible with two
men giving the finger as they weaved in and out ... |
Midtown Man |
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on Sep 25, 2007 at 11:21 pm by Patricia, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Owner of stolen T-bird reunited with classic car
Ron Leung was reunited with his pristine 1956 Ford Thunderbird last Thursday in Southern California. The car been stolen from him in Palo Alto in 1976.
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Editor |
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on Jul 16, 2007 at 3:40 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
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... |
Editor |
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on Jan 24, 2013 at 6:35 pm by Tina, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Stolen Mountain View police car found
A Mountain View Police Department patrol car that was stolen at a concert Friday night after an officer left his keys inside the vehicle was recovered Sunday afternoon.
Rea... |
Editor |
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on May 26, 2009 at 3:17 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Dogwood thefts proliferate with spring bloom
Throughout the Bay Area at this time of year, gorgeously flowering dogwood trees become cash cows for some thieves. They often come with pruning saws and shears in the middle ... |
Editor |
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on Apr 23, 2012 at 1:57 pm by midtown journalist, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Fry's executive accused of embezzling $65 million
A Fry's Electronics executive and Palo Alto resident has been accused by the IRS of embezzling more than $65 million to finance a Ferrari-driving lifestyle.
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Editor |
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on Dec 28, 2008 at 2:16 am by Marvin, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Baby and mother hit on El Camino tonight @Ventura/El Camino
I read in todays Palo Alto Weekly News that there was a DELAY for the stop lights being put into place at the corner of VENTURA and EL CAMINO REAL in South Palo Alto............. |
Mayfield Child |
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on Jul 18, 2007 at 9:23 pm by Mayfield Child, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police identify victim in Tuesday night shooting
The San Mateo County coroner's office has identified Ricardo Zamora Salinas, 23, of Oakland, as the man killed in a triple-shooting Tuesday night in East Palo Alto.
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Editor |
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on Nov 2, 2010 at 12:53 am by A.T., a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
911 service
It is time for California to take the next step in 911 service. As with any public service there are times when some regional problem overburdens the local 911 operation, dela... |
Walter_E_Wallis |
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on Jul 8, 2007 at 11:58 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
EPA school reopens after vandalism
Students at Edison-McNair Academy in East Palo Alto returned to class Wednesday after extensive vandalism to the campus canceled classes Tuesday.
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Editor |
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on Jan 24, 2008 at 7:07 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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Man mugged at downtown Caltrain station
A 19-year-old man was mugged early Thursday as he was leaving the University Avenue Caltrain station, Palo Alto Police Agent Dan Ryan said.
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Editor |
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on Oct 10, 2008 at 12:20 am by Kathy, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Are they really selling free cable installations for Comcast?
Two scruffy young men were going door to door in Charleston Gardens this evening about 8:00 PM offering to sell free cable installation for Comcast. One gave me the pitch whi... |
A Neighbor |
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on Jun 21, 2007 at 12:10 am by A Neighbor, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two-alarm fire destroys Atherton home
Firefighters controlled a two-alarm blaze at a ranch-style home in Atherton Tuesday afternoon, but not before flames destroyed it. Almanac photos by David Boyce.
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Editor |
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on Sep 26, 2007 at 11:47 pm by Alinda, a resident of Atherton |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
'Excuse me, your car's on fire' -- then boom
A woman barely escaped serious injury this morning after parking in front of the Palo Alto Post Office in downtown Palo Alto when a bystander warned her that her car was on fi... |
Editor |
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on Nov 19, 2007 at 9:49 am by Typist, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Driver in fatal July crash posts bail
Edith Delgado posted $100,000 bail Friday afternoon and will remain free while appealing her vehicular manslaughter conviction, San Mateo County Chief Deputy District Attorney... |
Editor |
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on Oct 23, 2007 at 1:10 pm by system failure in RWC, a member of the Hoover School community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Toddler left in hot car near Mountain View library
A 2-year-old girl was left in a locked vehicle in Mountain View Tuesday afternoon as temperatures climbed, police said, forcing rescuers to smash the vehicle's windows to retr... |
Editor |
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on Sep 7, 2007 at 4:47 pm by Terri, a resident of another community |
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Worst of storms over, but more rain expected
The worst of several severe winter storms passed over the Bay Area Friday, but don't expect to see stars in the night sky until at least Thursday, weather experts say.
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Editor |
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on Jan 10, 2008 at 2:00 am by aerated water, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
More than 30K raised for abducted student
The Gunn High School community has donated $30,200 to the family of the student who was abducted and abused in October, Gunn Principal Noreen Likins said today.
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Editor |
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on Dec 18, 2007 at 10:01 pm by resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Morning fire damages home in Menlo Park
An early morning one-alarm fire displaced five people in Menlo Park today when a blaze ignited in the garage and extended into their home.
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Editor |
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on Oct 8, 2007 at 12:23 pm by ps, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Stanford police seek man who grabbed student
The Stanford Department of Public Safety is searching for a man who reportedly assaulted a female student on the Stanford University campus Tuesday night, Oct. 30.
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Editor |
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on Nov 5, 2012 at 6:44 pm by Horselady, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Caltrain slowed by bicyclist on tracks
Caltrain is experiencing delays of up to 30 minutes this morning following an incident where a train may have clipped a bicycle being carried by a trespasser near the Castro S... |
Editor |
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on Apr 10, 2008 at 4:05 pm by also aging hippie, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Former superintendent pleads no contest to embezzlement, other felony charges
Looking drawn and contrite, former Portola Valley schools superintendent Tim Hanretty appeared in court Tuesday morning to plead no contest to six felony charges, including em... |
Editor |
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on Aug 2, 2012 at 5:49 pm by Jake, a resident of another community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Boyfriend arrested in Palo Alto arson death
Bulos Zumot, 36, the boyfriend of Jennifer Marie Schipsi, 29, was arrested at 5:35 p.m. at his downtown Palo Alto hookah shop and was to be booked into jail tonight on one cou... |
Editor |
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on Oct 24, 2009 at 1:43 am by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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