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Hungry in the summertime
Worried about rising hunger among her patients, a Stanford University physician has launched a summer food program at an East Palo Alto school. Lisa Chamberlain, an assistant ... |
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on Jul 25, 2012 at 10:57 am by Aquamarine, a resident of Stanford |
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Foothill graduates 657 at 52nd commencement
Messages of seizing the moment, taking risks and giving back to the community filled the speeches of Foothill College's 52nd annual commencement Friday, June 29.
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on Jul 24, 2012 at 10:26 am by Katie, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
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Dozens of sick pelicans found at beaches
Dozens of sick and dying pelicans have turned up on beaches across San Mateo County in recent weeks, putting a strain on resources at a local wildlife care center that takes t... |
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on Jul 21, 2012 at 9:49 pm by Curie, a resident of another community |
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Luck era in NFL all set to begin after he signs with Colts
The Andrew Luck era in the NFL can officially begin. The former Stanford quarterback opened that door by signing a four-year contract with the Indianapolis Colts on Thursday.... |
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on Jul 20, 2012 at 3:58 pm by palo alto mom, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Highway Robbery in the Works
Over my dead body.
Sure, I'd be more than happy to have a government installed GPS device installed in my car, then charge me $0.10/mile to drive. Perhaps I should just gi... |
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on Jul 20, 2012 at 12:46 pm by anonymous, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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State Senate candidates in 30 minutes or less
California State Assemblyman Jerry Hill (D-San Mateo) seems like a man who really could tell you his life story in three minutes flat. He demonstrated his mastery of the eleva... |
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on Jul 19, 2012 at 10:17 pm by JoAnn, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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Did Mitt Romney not pay any taxes for a decade?
Mitt's dad set the gold standard for politicians when he released 12 years of tax returns, since then, every major presidential candidate has released years of returns.
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on Jul 19, 2012 at 1:01 pm by curmudgeon, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Reagan Legacy
Web Link
A new statue for Reagan and the Pope.
Well deserved. |
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on Jul 18, 2012 at 9:43 pm by Summer L, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Stanford names Lloyd Minor new medical dean
Stanford School of Medicine has recruited the provost of Johns Hopkins University to become its new dean, Stanford announced today. Lloyd B. Minor, a head and neck specialist,... |
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on Jul 18, 2012 at 10:19 am by Arch Conservative, a resident of Menlo Park |
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East Palo Alto woman sees hope in federal health law
Sosepa Tonga recalled the day last year when she went to a free clinic in Menlo Park seeking medical care. A new immigrant, she did not have health care coverage. Tonga's fami... |
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on Jul 17, 2012 at 6:00 pm by Perspective, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Austerity? Cut spending, cut economic growth
Austerity measures in Europe have slowed economic growth and recovery.
With the news that Barack Obama has led America to it's slowest rate of spending increases in over 50... |
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on Jul 17, 2012 at 5:47 am by Perspective, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood |
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here is a MAN among mere men
props to Representative Bobby Rush!
I love this guy.
Web Link Video about a minute, it will restore your fait... |
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on Jul 16, 2012 at 12:45 pm by That User Name is already, a resident of another community |
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Editorial: Medicine doesn't offset poison of HSR bill
In a political drama that has potentially massive financial ramifications for California, last week's razor-close vote to move forward with high-speed rail will keep the uncer... |
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on Jul 14, 2012 at 2:33 pm by ODB, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Second Harvest donations falling short
Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties has renewed its plea for donations to its holiday food and fund drive, which runs through Jan. 20.
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on Jul 13, 2012 at 4:37 pm by J dinkey, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Climate Change debate over - Exxon admits reality of Climate Change
Exxon admits Climate Change is real. Kind of ironic they finally came around this week, given half the West is burning up, a quarter of our states are in "severe to extreme dr... |
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on Jul 13, 2012 at 2:37 pm by Sean, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Facebook fires yoga teacher for look given to student using a cell phone
Facebook appears to think that the almighty cell phone is more important than paying attention in class. Web Link... |
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on Jul 13, 2012 at 2:20 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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California high-speed-rail project receives Senate OK
Construction of California's controversial high-speed-rail system between San Francisco and Los Angeles is ready to launch, following a dramatic vote by the state Senate Frida... |
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on Jul 13, 2012 at 9:22 am by Toady, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Poor air quality forces another Spare the Air alert
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has announced that today, July 12, will be another "Spare the Air" day. Today's Spare the Air alert is the third consecutive alert... |
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on Jul 12, 2012 at 8:52 am by pollution, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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InnVision to merge with Shelter Network
InnVision, Santa Clara County's leading homeless agency, has merged with Shelter Network of San Mateo, the two agencies announced today.
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on Jul 11, 2012 at 9:21 pm by Non-Profit-CEO-Pay-Too-High, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Spare the Air day also announced for Wednesday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has announced that Wednesday will be another Spare the Air day.
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on Jul 11, 2012 at 6:39 pm by EnvironmentalPerson, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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How rail travel can work
Just returned from a trip to Europe where I used multi systems of public transport. I found it fast, clean, efficient and at first sight very expensive, but there were plenty ... |
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on Jul 10, 2012 at 9:26 am by palo alto mom, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Lasers pointed at planes, coming from Palo Alto?
Web Link
It seems that this is causing a stir at SFO, but not in Palo Alto. Perhaps those who... |
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on Jul 8, 2012 at 9:43 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Fourth of July DUI arrests drop in Bay Area
DUI arrests were down throughout the Bay Area over the Independence Day holiday, authorities said Thursday.
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on Jul 8, 2012 at 11:06 am by Walter, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Supreme Court
The only way that the president can get a dictatorial control on the country is to get control of the Supreme Court. He can then tell them what he wants and what he ... |
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on Jul 7, 2012 at 2:19 pm by robert, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood |
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Higgs boson confirmed - the God particle
Very cool. The rest of the world goes on while we holiday. In fact, they go on and discover the glue that holds us together.
Literally.
The Higgs boson.
Saw Ezra Klei... |
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on Jul 7, 2012 at 12:20 pm by bosun mate, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |