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Holiday helpers
People across the Peninsula are celebrating the holiday season by giving gifts that trump those you might find at a department store. These are gifts of time and generosity, o... |
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on Dec 2, 2012 at 1:54 pm by Reader of the print version, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Palo Alto to hold Tree Lighting event Friday
Palo Alto plans to usher in the holiday season this Friday -- rain or shine -- with a Holiday Tree Lighting event in the city's most prominent downtown plaza.
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on Nov 29, 2012 at 7:50 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Gang crackdown in East Palo Alto, Menlo Park
Fed up with more than a dozen shootings between rival gangs in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park, police from East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Palo Alto are joining forces to quash ... |
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 10:03 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Motorcyclist dies in Mountain View crash
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred in Mountain View Monday night.
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 7:37 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Moldaw Residents to Hold Arts and Crafts Show
Seniors in their 70s, 80s and 90s who live at Moldaw Residences are exploring their talents and learning how to express themselves in creative, unique ways. Twenty of the res... |
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 1:11 pm by G, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
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Baby Izack murder trial begins
The trial of an East Palo Alto man accused in the 2011 shooting of 3-month-old Izack Jimenez Garcia is scheduled to begin Nov. 27.
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 8:40 am by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Feature story: In search of the car-less commute
On any weekday morning, upwards of 17,000 commuters -- some in buses, others on bicycles, but the majority in cars -- stream onto north Shoreline Boulevard and North Rengstorf... |
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 5:05 pm by transit friend, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Paly Lot Open for Students Only Friday - Closed for Fan Parking
From Paly administration: The Stanford University football team will be hosting UCLA in the PAC-12 championship game with kick-off scheduled for 4:30 pm on Friday afternoon. ... |
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 1:46 pm by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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No power on Thanksgiving
So we awoke Thanksgiving day to a power outage at 6:41. The lights came on then went off, along with all the power. Interesting enough, the power outage was limited to the Mid... |
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on Nov 26, 2012 at 3:36 pm by Debra Katz, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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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.
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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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