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HP stock falls on news of acquisition fraud
Palo Alto-based HP said Tuesday that "accounting improprieties, misrepresentations and disclosure failures" caused it to massively overpay for the British software company Aut... |
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on Nov 25, 2012 at 10:59 pm by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Dear Santa ...
Palo Alto firefighters have figured out where Santa lives and are planning to contact him directly this year to help Palo Alto children get "real" answers to their letters. As... |
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on Nov 24, 2012 at 3:13 pm by Kate, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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101 underpass open?
Anybody know if the freeway underpass between S. Palo Alto and the Baylands trail is open? I recall hearing that it was closed seasonally due to the risk of rising water leve... |
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on Nov 23, 2012 at 12:24 pm by David, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Ellen Fletcher Legacy Bike Ride - Friday November 23
An American hero, Ellen Fletcher, died on November 7 at age 83. The long-time Palo Alto resident served on the city council from 1978 to 1989, and was a tireless advocate for ... |
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on Nov 23, 2012 at 8:35 am by Adina Levin, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Palo Alto turns down volume at Lytton Plaza
Lytton Plaza, downtown Palo Alto's traditional hub for free speech and impromptu music, will see its volume drop on the weekdays after the City Council voted Monday to restric... |
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on Nov 22, 2012 at 11:27 pm by Mark Weiss , a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Narrow sidewalks
Unlike many people who post here, I have no objection to 3-5 story buildings in the built-up areas around town. But, many of these redevelopments have traditional suburban na... |
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on Nov 22, 2012 at 2:00 pm by Shirley Pringle Hensley, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Hobee's at Town & Country to close
Longtime Palo Alto icon Hobee's California Restaurant will close at Town & Country Village shopping center in January, property owner Ellis Partners announced on Thursday, Sep... |
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on Nov 22, 2012 at 9:12 am by j. Rowley, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Replacement for Marie Calendar's Thanksgiving Pies?
Now that the local Marie Calendar's is gone, is there a close replacement for their convenient ordering of Thanksgiving pies from years past? |
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on Nov 21, 2012 at 8:53 pm by Mom, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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Redwood tree removal permit withdrawn
The owner of the CitiBank building on the corner of California Avenue and El Camino Real has withdrawn his permit to have two mature redwoods cut down, Mike Sartor, City of Pa... |
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on Nov 21, 2012 at 8:32 pm by Alphonso, a resident of Los Altos Hills |
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What's open on Thanksgiving?
Hoping to receive some suggestions for a restaurant open this Thanksgiving...... It will be a sad day, & I don't feel like cooking this year.
Suggestions, anyone?
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on Nov 21, 2012 at 1:05 pm by mmmmMom, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Motorcyclist collides with deer on I-280
A man on a motorcycle was struck by a deer Wednesday, Oct. 31, after the animal ran onto an Interstate 280 exit ramp and into the vehicle, Palo Alto Fire Battalion Chief Niles... |
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on Nov 20, 2012 at 9:42 pm by Highway 280 Steward, a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto reflects on Ellen Fletcher's legacy
The life of Ellen Fletcher, a longtime Palo Alto councilwoman who helped transform the city into one of the nation's most bike-friendly communities, was celebrated Sunday at a... |
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on Nov 20, 2012 at 7:01 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Fired up over 'Start-Ups'
A new reality show centered around the lives of several young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs has got locals buzzing. Two of the people profiled in the show "Start-Ups: Silicon V... |
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on Nov 20, 2012 at 6:55 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Volunteer opportunities
Any suggestions for volunteer opportunities in Palo Alto (or close by) for a group of 3rd and 4th graders? |
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on Nov 20, 2012 at 12:44 pm by \"Neighbor Helping Neighbor\" Food Drive, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Shop Talk: School of Rock rolling into Midtown
Palo Alto resident Hansel Lynn is bringing a new music school to the Midtown neighborhood of Palo Alto.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 9:12 pm by moi, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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New flashing speed sign on Middlefield.
A wonderful new flashing speed indicator has appeared near the Winter Lodge on Middlefield. One problem, it is right in the trees and can't be seen by anyone except perhaps a ... |
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 7:46 pm by MIchael Bechler, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Audit: Palo Alto spends too much on office supplies
Poor management over office-supply expenditures may have cost the City of Palo Alto close to $390,000 between November 2007 and May 2011, according to a critical audit the cit... |
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 4:53 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Getting to 'yes'
There's a phrase that Brodie Hamilton uses to describe people's reluctance to switch from commuting by car to taking an alternate form of transportation: "Yes, but ..."
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 10:03 am by Janet Lafleur, a resident of Mountain View |
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Memorial for Ellen Fletcher set for Sunday, Nov. 18
The memorial for Ellen Fletcher, Palo Alto's iconic bicycle advocate and longtime City Councilwoman, will be held Sunday afternoon, Nov. 18, at the Oshman Family Jewish Commun... |
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 9:09 am by Fred Balin, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Group calls for more rail crossings, parks around Caltrain tracks
For Palo Alto residents who live near the Caltrain corridor, the tracks are both a blessing and a curse -- a way to get around the Peninsula without cars and a barrier that re... |
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on Nov 18, 2012 at 12:55 pm by Go back to the drawing board, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Palo Alto residents fear another California Ave. tree debacle
Two large California Avenue redwood trees slated for removal by the City of Palo Alto are being defended by neighborhood groups concerned about another California Avenue tree ... |
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on Nov 17, 2012 at 5:11 pm by mj, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Holiday Fund: Reaching out to the streets
Ken Pierre was living on the streets for more than 15 years, spiraling downward amid drug and alcohol addiction. Every time the disabled U.S. Army veteran got a job, he was fi... |
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on Nov 17, 2012 at 5:01 pm by Bill Johnson, publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly |
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Downtown parking enforcement eased for holidays
Parking restrictions in Palo Alto's downtown shopping district will be temporarily relaxed through Jan. 1 to allow shoppers and visitors more time for holiday shopping, the Ci... |
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on Nov 17, 2012 at 2:48 pm by jan, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Demolish or deconstruct?
Taking apart a house piece by piece can keep junk out of the landfill
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, May ... |
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on Nov 17, 2012 at 9:09 am by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Cat returned as if by Magic
When Nicola Keating moved from Cupertino to Los Altos six years ago, she kept all of her important belongings, but lost her 6-year-old cat, Magic. The orange tabby had lost hi... |
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on Nov 16, 2012 at 8:41 pm by Brian Null, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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