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Man arrested for hotel-room robbery and sexual assault
Police have arrested a San Jose man for an armed robbery and sexual assault at Palo Alto's Glass Slipper Inn earlier this month, the Palo Alto Police Department announced toda... |
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on Mar 21, 2013 at 2:11 pm by CrescentParkAnon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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East Palo Alto police bust duo for gun arsenal
East Palo Alto and Menlo Park police arrested two men in connection with a gun arsenal, police spokeswoman Officer Veronica Barries said Tuesday, March 20.
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on Mar 21, 2013 at 11:46 am by Gethin, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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The well-beaten path
Runners make their way up the Stanford Dish path during the late afternoon on Feb. 27. Photo by Andre Zandona.
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on Mar 20, 2013 at 5:39 pm by Me, too, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg buys historic Palo Alto home
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly purchased a historic home in Palo Alto that was once owned by a Palo Alto pioneer. Zuckerberg, 26, previously lived in a rental hom... |
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on Mar 19, 2013 at 3:36 pm by Kevin, a resident of Los Altos Hills |
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High-speed rail hits speedbump in its Caltrain partnership
What was billed as a historic occasion for the California High-Speed Rail Authority and its Bay Area partners ended on an awkward note Wednesday morning when the rail authorit... |
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on Mar 19, 2013 at 8:59 am by stevenjv, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Palo Alto looks to build new downtown garage
Palo Alto officials are considering a slew of solutions to downtown's shortage of parking, including more spots for permit holders at two city garages, a valet program at anot... |
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on Mar 17, 2013 at 11:04 pm by CrescentParkAnon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Robots: Tomorrow's technology is still tomorrow
With a rotating head and two strong arms, the Personal Robot 2 from Menlo Park-based Willow Garage can navigate by itself and pick items up off the floor, open a refrigerator,... |
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on Mar 17, 2013 at 2:52 am by oliver, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
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He can see for miles
Some parents might have reservations upon hearing that their son, fresh out of high school, had decided to pursue his dream of being a professional musician, but not Loren Gol... |
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on Mar 16, 2013 at 12:50 pm by So Lucky, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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I Apologize
Hi folks,
While growing up in Palo Alto, I met a new classmate in 7th grade at Wilbur (1969?). I admired him from the first time I saw him while we were standing outside i... |
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on Mar 15, 2013 at 12:37 pm by CrescentParkAnon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Aye, robot
Andra Keay is bullish on the future of robotics but thinks that its very success could make the term "robot" obsolete.
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on Mar 15, 2013 at 12:05 pm by randy albin, a resident of Mountain View |
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Crews film 'Silicon Valley' TV show in Palo Alto
A film crew was in downtown Palo Alto on March 12 to film an HBO television show pilot directed by Mike Judge.
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on Mar 15, 2013 at 10:21 am by musical, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Police investigate string of residential burglaries
Police are investigating a string of four residential burglaries in Palo Alto, three of which occurred on the same day.
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on Mar 14, 2013 at 5:29 pm by moo, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Catching neighbors who fall through the gap
A Palo Alto neighborhood group is working to turn a holiday food drive for needy neighbors into a monthly grocery giveaway. Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a volunteer group in M... |
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on Mar 14, 2013 at 2:17 pm by Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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We need eggs, dark leafy greens & citrus for "neighbors in need".
Need seasonal eggs & produce -
Calling all backyard egg producers & gardeners. We are a group of Palo Alto residents who provides groceries to "gap households" and some food ... |
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on Mar 14, 2013 at 1:14 pm by Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Skype to open an office in Palo Alto
Skype Limited, the Luxembourg-based company that operates the popular communication application Skype, is preparing to move into Stanford Research Park in Palo Alto.
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on Mar 14, 2013 at 8:50 am by Terry Rowe , a resident of another community |
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What's ethical?
Despite the growing popularity of private SAT tutoring and college counseling, questions remain as to whether they provide students with an unfair advantage over peers. Some c... |
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 10:28 pm by A Parent, a resident of the Greendell/Walnut Grove neighborhood |
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HBO Pilot
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 4:48 pm by Walter Sedriks, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Edgewood Plaza work to proceed despite violation
A long-stalled effort to spruce up Palo Alto's dilapidated Edgewood Plaza shall go on, the City Council decided March 4, despite the developer's illegal demolition of a histor... |
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 2:40 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Crews to film 'Silicon Valley' TV show in Palo Alto
A film crew will be in downtown Palo Alto to film an HBO television show pilot today (Tuesday), according to the city.
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on Mar 13, 2013 at 10:34 am by Treid it, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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Palo Alto Racist place.
Palo Alto is now racist place. For Asians who pay lot of money for Palo Alto house near noisy Cal-Train and all white families say is tiger-mothers. Hispanics get free health-... |
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on Mar 12, 2013 at 11:18 pm by Base, a resident of another community |
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Child overheard scary comments on Stanford campus
My child is taking a sports camp at Stanford this week and overheard some scary comments from two guys walking through campus. They were big, athletic guys and walking near t... |
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on Mar 12, 2013 at 10:58 pm by WTH, a resident of another community |
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Greenmeadow - Any News?
Has anyone heard of any improvements for the associate members? |
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on Mar 12, 2013 at 7:45 pm by ., a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
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$22M verdict against PAMF in malpractice lawsuit
The Palo Alto Medical Foundation was hit with one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in Santa Clara County history Monday, March 19, after a Menlo Park woman suffered... |
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on Mar 12, 2013 at 1:13 am by Kim , a resident of another community |
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Man chases robbers, gets his money back
A man who was robbed of $20 at a Menlo Park gas station Thursday pursued the two suspects, retrieved the money, and then led police to their vehicle, where the pair was arrest... |
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on Mar 11, 2013 at 10:04 pm by Nora Charles, a resident of Stanford |
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Great job, Rosas Brothers Construction!!
I would like to compliment the Rosas Brothers Construction Company, that has been contracted to do all the sidewalk repairs in Palo Alto for this major effort to smooth out th... |
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on Mar 11, 2013 at 7:25 pm by Thanx again, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |