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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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Creating a 'world in harmony'
Five monks from the Drepung Loseling Phykhang Monastery in India spent Nov. 9-11 at Be Yoga in Palo Alto crafting a colorful sand mandala, which in Sanskrit means "world in ha... |
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on Nov 16, 2012 at 6:26 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Family Holiday Sing-Along with an Orchestra!
The Terrible Adult Chamber Orchestra based in Los Altos invites singers of all ages to join us on Sunday, November 25th from 4 to 5 pm. at the Los Altos Youth Center, 1 North ... |
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on Nov 16, 2012 at 4:16 pm by Cathy HS, a resident of Los Altos |
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No quick fixes for downtown's parking woes
With downtown residents up in arms about a shortage of parking spots on their blocks, Palo Alto officials approved on Tuesday a series of initiatives aimed at both diagnosing ... |
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on Nov 16, 2012 at 10:58 am by infrequent, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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How Can We Help the Donkeys?
I just found out about the donkeys at Bol Park being injured by a pack of dogs.
I don't have donkey experience, per se, but have a lifetime of experience with horses (donke... |
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on Nov 15, 2012 at 3:25 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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37 cent gasoline at the Palo Alto Arco
Why isn't the local media reporting on stories like this? News report from KTVU TV: Web Link |
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on Nov 15, 2012 at 9:15 am by Huh?, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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Around the block
PACKAGE PINCHERS ... Residents expecting to receive at-home package deliveries are being warned to beware of package thieves. A Crescent Park resident who lives near Dana Stre... |
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on Nov 14, 2012 at 6:30 pm by leash them, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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Con man Simon Gann swaps plea for prison time
Simon Gann, who admitted sweet-talking a Menlo Park woman into a relationship and out of approximately $1,900 by pretending to be a millionaire MIT graduate named "Saleem Duta... |
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on Nov 14, 2012 at 4:23 pm by Chellie, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Time-Sensitive, please read asap, to help honor our veterans
Hi All,
As of of you may know, for the past few years, we've had a neighborhood grass-roots tradition of taking customized gifts up to the VA Spinal Cord unit at the Palo A... |
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on Nov 13, 2012 at 5:05 pm by Scott Sutorius, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Palo Alto police officer reflects on Veterans Day
For many, Veterans Day is a day off from work or school to pay tribute to those who have risked their lives and served in the armed forces. "It's a day to honor our military v... |
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on Nov 13, 2012 at 2:02 pm by steve, a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto Medical Foundation educator earns President's Award
Becky Beacom, a health educator with the Palo Alto Medical Foundation, will receive the President's Volunteer Service Call to Action Lifetime Award Tuesday (Sept. 13) in Palo ... |
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on Nov 13, 2012 at 1:35 pm by Beverly Thornberry, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Former Mayor Gary Fazzino dies of cancer
Gary Fazzino, a longtime member of the Palo Alto City Council, a two-time mayor and one of the leading experts on local political history, died Tuesday evening at his Palo Alt... |
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on Nov 12, 2012 at 12:29 pm by Lisa Van Dusen, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Palo Alto agency offers hope to those who grieve
Kara, a Palo Alto-based nonprofit, provides therapy to those coping with terminal illness or dealing with the death of a loved one. In 2011, Kara helped 1,838 individuals cope... |
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on Nov 12, 2012 at 10:41 am by Gunn Mom, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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Are you a holiday volunteer? Tell us your story
Do you celebrate the holidays by giving back to the community? Does your family have a tradition of volunteering during the holiday season? The Palo Alto Weekly wants to hear ... |
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on Nov 12, 2012 at 10:05 am by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
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Title defenses are still alive for SHP boys and girls
CCS water polo
The Sacred Heart Prep boys and girls took a step closer to defending their respective Central Coast Section water polo titles with solid victories in t... |
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on Nov 11, 2012 at 6:50 pm by WP fan, a resident of another community |
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Caswell, Townsend, Emberling win in school race
Incumbents Melissa Baten Caswell and Camille Townsend won re-election in the race for Palo Alto Board of Education, with challenger Heidi Emberling, a parent educator, grabbin... |
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on Nov 10, 2012 at 2:46 pm by Spectator at Large, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
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RIP Ellen Fletcher
Former Palo Alto city council member Ellen Fletcher passed away yesterday after a battle with cancer. Ellen was a long time advocate for safer pedestrian and bicycle routes in... |
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on Nov 9, 2012 at 11:59 am by Dee Wanger, a resident of another community |
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Palo Alto bike-sharing program hits speed bump
A bicycle-sharing program will be doomed to fail in Palo Alto unless planners place the rental stations in locations that people actually want to bike to, members of the Archi... |
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on Nov 9, 2012 at 11:38 am by Mark, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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This weekend's events (Nov. 10-11)
[Web Link Class: Rainwater Harvesting]
Residents can prepare for the coming dry season by collecting and storing rainwater. This class ex... |
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on Nov 9, 2012 at 10:10 am by randy albin, a resident of another community |
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