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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 Jan 3, 2013 at 3:27 pm by John Gruver, a resident of another community |
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First Person: A conversation with the Stanford Tree
Stanford grad Jonathan Strange talks to Lisa Van Dusen about what it takes to be the Stanford Tree, mascot of the Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band, in anticipat... |
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on Jan 2, 2013 at 7:57 pm by Boooring!, a resident of the Esther Clark Park neighborhood |
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Creeks recede, streets re-open as rain stops
Water levels at all Palo Alto creeks began dropping to less dangerous levels Sunday evening as rainfall stopped and storm drains were able to drain city streets.
Read the ful... |
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on Jan 2, 2013 at 5:19 pm by Joe Teresi, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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I Wish...
Discrimination against the disabled in Palo Alto is entirely indicative of discrimination in society as a whole.
I really wish I could have done a lot more for the Palo Al... |
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on Jan 2, 2013 at 1:45 pm by Daniel Mart, a resident of Mountain View |
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Growing up on Embarcadero Road in the 50s
We never locked our doors when we were growing up in Palo Alto in the 50s.
The late Robbie Makjavich and the clan lived next door, we were buddies along with all the kids on... |
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on Jan 2, 2013 at 12:31 pm by Lee b, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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"We prefer that you use your real name, but you may use any 'member' name you wish."
PaloAltoOnline.com asks that posters use their real names, which in my opinion means your full, real name (Chris Zaharias, for example, which is mine); after all, using your r... |
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on Jan 2, 2013 at 11:29 am by Let\'s have the truth, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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The things I remember about Palo Alto while growing up:
A&W Root Beer stand on Middlefield Road – where the Safeway is now
The original Herbert Hoover on Middlefield Road across from Safeway
The Variety Store – where 7-11 now... |
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on Jan 2, 2013 at 11:15 am by Andrew L. Freedman, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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The time for talk is over, the Rose Bowl game is upon us
Rose Bowl notebook
The work is essentially done. Stanford had a walk through on Monday at Glendale College, and there will be some last-minute film study and instruc... |
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on Jan 1, 2013 at 1:40 am by Monty Hall, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Today's events (Dec. 31)
[Web Link Music: St. Mark's New Year's Eve Organ Concert]
Organist Jessie Jewitt plays works of Bach, Buxtehude, Franck, Langla... |
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on Dec 31, 2012 at 12:47 pm by randy albin, a resident of Mountain View |
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2012: Palo Alto's wild growth spurt
Earlier this month, as Palo Alto's planning commissioners delved into the irksome problem of downtown parking, Commissioner Michael Alcheck made a keen observation: As far as ... |
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on Dec 30, 2012 at 12:22 pm by pat, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Flowers for Vets Program Highly Successful
Many thanks to our Vet friends who helped make the second annual Flowers for Vets program on December 16 amazingly successful. Thanks to Palo Alto online for helping to promot... |
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on Dec 30, 2012 at 8:47 am by Karen Froniewski, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Mobile-home park closure would displace 400
The planned closing of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park in Palo Alto to make way for an apartment complex took a step forward Tuesday night, as attorneys for the property owners, ... |
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on Dec 29, 2012 at 4:57 pm by BP resident, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Mobile-home park residents host holiday Posada
In long robes and accompanied by an angel, modern-day versions of Mary and Joseph, parents of the yet-unborn Jesus, beseeched residents of Palo Alto's Buena Vista Mobile Home ... |
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on Dec 29, 2012 at 4:34 pm by BP resident, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Online this year
Ronald McDonald House eyes major expansion
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, December 28, 2012, 12:00 AM |
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on Dec 28, 2012 at 10:43 am by randy albin, a resident of Mountain View |
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Christmas tree - collection of
How do I get rid of my Christmas tree? Can I just have it out on the curb on the day of my garbage collection? I could not find any info about what to do with my Christmas tre... |
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on Dec 27, 2012 at 12:03 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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East Palo Alto sets drunk-driving checkpoint
A sobriety and drivers license checkpoint will be conducted by the East Palo Alto Police Department Friday, Dec. 28, at University Avenue and Bay Road, the department has anno... |
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on Dec 27, 2012 at 2:33 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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Arrillaga protest gathers signatures in Menlo
Save Menlo, a group of community members not thrilled with the massive eight-acre, mixed-use complex developer John Arrillaga wants to build on Stanford's car lots in Menlo Pa... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 8:58 pm by pat, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Two displaced by Christmas Eve apartment fire
A cooking fire in a Menlo Park apartment spread to the unit and attic above it Monday night, Dec. 24, before firefighters extinguished it, fire officials said.
Read the full... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 6:35 pm by Yikes..hot oil, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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"Palo Alto is no college town. . ."
Just reading the "Best of Palo Alto" and loved the description in the "Best place to take out-of-towners" category. It's true! Palo Alto is no college town. Life on the farm i... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 12:09 pm by mathlete, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Tomorrow's events (Dec. 27)
[Web Link Photography: 'Impacted By Life']
Photographers Dan and Eric Meacham are exhibiting an eclectic selection of work covering subjects as divers... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 11:35 am by randy albin, a resident of Mountain View |
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Today's events (Dec. 26)
[Web Link Music: Jazz jam session]
Jazz pianist Neil Adler "and friends" host a musical jam session from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. tonight, Dec. 26, at th... |
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on Dec 26, 2012 at 11:31 am by randy albin, a resident of Mountain View |
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Stevenson House Seniors Collect Over 100 Lbs. of Food for Downtown Food Closet
Senior residents at Stevenson House recently held a food drive for the holidays. More than 120 residents participated, donating over 100 pounds of canned and non-perishable fo... |
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on Dec 24, 2012 at 7:37 pm by resident, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Survey shows residents want Newell Bridge removed
Even as plans proceed to replace the Newell Road bridge that connects Palo Alto and East Palo Alto, Palo Alto residents who live nearby are mounting a protest, with many sayin... |
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on Dec 24, 2012 at 12:51 am by Screw growth, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Where is Walter E. Wallis?
Walter E. Wallis. Long time poster from a view point atypical of Palo Alto.
Does anyone know what happened to him?
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on Dec 23, 2012 at 12:45 am by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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why so many invisible pedestrians crossing Alma going to the train?
Now that it's darker earlier in the evening, the number of invisible pedestrians running across Alma to catch the train is rising.
Tuesday night as I was driving south on A... |
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on Dec 22, 2012 at 8:40 pm by palo alto mom, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |