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Beyond haunting: Halloween-themed events
If horror movies and gory haunted houses aren't your thing, take heart. The Midpeninsula has plenty of Halloween events planned that probably won't spark nightmares -- unless ... |
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on Oct 26, 2012 at 6:46 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Miki's Market : Welcome to Palo Alto!
Stopped in Miki's on Alma over the weekend.
It's exactly the market we were hoping for. Centrally located, farmers market quality produce. Nice cheeses, meats and fish. Goo... |
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on Oct 26, 2012 at 12:54 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Has The Facebook IPO Flop Hurt Palo Alto and Menlo Park Real Estate?
The local real estate agents say the no, it has not. However, I do no think they are a reliable source. A local builder, architect, and banker say that yes, it has hurt Palo... |
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on Oct 25, 2012 at 12:48 pm by ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Real Estate Matters
It used to be that when a builder bought property on which he was going to build a house (or houses) he wanted to feel that he already made a profit on the day he closed the e... |
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on Oct 25, 2012 at 8:44 am by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Practically Parisian
I thought I'd eaten in this pocket-sized bistro before. Was it in Montmartre, or was it near the Place des Vosges? Could it have been in Aix-en-Provence? Lyon? It really didn'... |
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on Oct 24, 2012 at 7:18 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Road 'trial' to remain permanent on Arastradero
Palo Alto's two-year experiment with lane reductions, traffic-signal modifications and median islands on a busy stretch of Arastradero Road was officially deemed a success Mon... |
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on Oct 24, 2012 at 2:52 pm by Henry Su, a resident of Mountain View |
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Meteor zips over Bay Area, lands with sonic boom
A large meteor streaked across the night sky Wednesday night and was seen and heard throughout the Bay Area.
Read the full story here Web Link_... |
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on Oct 22, 2012 at 7:41 pm by melissa, a resident of another community |
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Unemployment rates drop in California, Bay Area
Unemployment rates fell sharply across California in September, including in the Bay Area where one county's rate fell below 6 percent, according to a report released Friday b... |
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on Oct 22, 2012 at 2:15 pm by 10% is Good?, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Stairs at Stanford stadium
I've never been to the Stanford stadium. Is it open and accessible to the public so that someone can run up and down the stairs?
If not, is there a publicly accessible sta... |
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on Oct 21, 2012 at 8:50 am by Stairs?, a resident of another community |
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Guest Opinion: For young persons, knowledgeable engagement equals volcano power
We've all heard the saying, "To assume makes an ass out of you and me."
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on Oct 21, 2012 at 12:00 am by Mark Weiss , a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Palo Alto resident is bewitched by witches
Each September and October Jan Steele's Palo Alto condominium falls under a magical spell. There are witches sitting on the mantle and witches flying in the kitchen — th... |
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on Oct 19, 2012 at 6:04 pm by Stanford, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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Multi-car crash snarls traffic on Highway 101
All lanes have reopened following a multi-vehicle collision on U.S. Highway 101 in Menlo Park this morning, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Read the full story he... |
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on Oct 18, 2012 at 9:49 pm by carnage, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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Right turn only onto Miranda
I commute by bicycle every day from Los Altos to my job on Stanford campus. Most days I make a right turn from Arastradero onto Foothill. The stop light is actually at Miranda... |
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on Oct 18, 2012 at 4:55 pm by Avoiding those cars on my way onto Foothill, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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2 plant questions
1. Can I grow pussy willows in Palo Alto? Google searching is inconclusive; some sites say no, and some say yes. Has anyone successfully grown it? How about in a pot? Or d... |
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on Oct 17, 2012 at 11:33 pm by black thumb, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
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Eerie entertainment for Halloween
With Halloween on its way, the Palo Alto area has a variety of activities for both children and adults. Here are some of the options for venturing out and exploring the happen... |
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on Oct 17, 2012 at 8:48 pm by DANILO OXFORD, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Police arrest transient for attempted robbery
A Sunnyvale man was arrested for an attempted robbery in downtown Palo Alto Saturday after he repeatedly struck another man in the face after demanding money.
Read the full s... |
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on Oct 16, 2012 at 10:59 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Silicon Valley entrepreneur starts 'Repair Cafe'
A new Palo Alto nonprofit organization that aims to help non-tinkerers solve the minor mysteries of repairing broken small appliances and household items will open its doors o... |
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on Oct 16, 2012 at 1:09 pm by Jan H., a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Women with Infants Begging at Midtown Safeway Tonight
Before I get tons of hate responses, I am not a cold-hearted rich person who ignores his fellow man. Regularly (and usually without
a need for recognition) I have automatic d... |
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on Oct 16, 2012 at 11:43 am by nobody, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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White House may decide fate of Moffett Field's Hangar One
"The highest levels" of the federal government are now deciding whether to accept an offer from Google's founders to restore Moffett Field's iconic Hangar One, NASA Ames Admin... |
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on Oct 14, 2012 at 12:08 pm by Keith Hull, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Menlo Park traffic jam expected to last weeks
Lately it's taking almost an hour to drive from one end of Menlo Park to the other along a two-mile stretch of El Camino Real during commute hours. Drivers sit staring at gree... |
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on Oct 14, 2012 at 6:19 am by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Palo Alto streetlights changing to LEDs
Palo Alto streets will be getting brighter in the next months as the city Utilities Department embarks on the latest phase of a multi-year project to replace all the city's st... |
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on Oct 14, 2012 at 12:09 am by Cedric de La Beaujardiere, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Palo Alto hires new fire chief
Palo Alto's rapidly changing Fire Department now has a new leader. The city has hired Eric Nickel, currently the deputy fire chief in the Novato Fire District, to lead its fir... |
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on Oct 12, 2012 at 8:14 am by Jake, a resident of another community |
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VP debate strategy
Anyone else watching the VP debate this evening? Biden seems to be using a much different strategy from Obama. When Ryan lies, Biden just calls him a liar to his face. Obama n... |
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on Oct 12, 2012 at 12:07 am by bru, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Legality of homeless "car camping"
What is the legality of homeless car camping in Palo Alto?
I live in the Ventura neighboorhood and there are at least
8-10 such long-term campers that I've noticed. Som... |
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on Oct 11, 2012 at 8:43 pm by Jim, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Two pedestrians seriously injured on El Camino
Atherton Mayor Bill Widmer has sent a strongly worded message to Caltrans demanding that improved safety measures be put into place on El Camino Real -- the scene of yet anoth... |
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on Oct 11, 2012 at 10:29 am by resident, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
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