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Storm knocks out power to 50,000 Peninsula-wide
The powerful storms have knocked out power to 50,000 Peninsula PG&E customers, a company spokesman reported earlier this morning, but Palo Alto residents have faired better th... |
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on Jan 5, 2008 at 1:51 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Our Town: Working the numbers
John Jacobs, a retired teacher who lives in Palo Alto, taught math to middle school students for much of his 40-year teaching career.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
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on Jan 4, 2008 at 4:54 pm by Loren in Des Moines IA, a resident of another community |
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High winds knock down trees, limbs
The Pacific storm that roared into the Bay Area this morning with significant rainfall and heavy winds has downed trees and limbs in Palo Alto. Minor flooding has been reporte... |
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on Jan 4, 2008 at 11:47 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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A street alight with Christmas spirit
For many Palo Altans, the spirit of the season extends into their neighborhoods. A neighborhood tradition that goes extra deep is the annual Christmas Tree Lane on Fulton Stre... |
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on Jan 3, 2008 at 9:43 am by Tom, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Innovations for 2008 and beyond
Local innovators tackle problems of paper waste, yellow jackets, short-lived batteries and more
Eric Shrader, Jennifer Morrill and Yi Cui may not be household name... |
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on Jan 3, 2008 at 9:39 am by Keith, a resident of Stanford |
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Any satisfied DirectBuyer out there?
Every time I pass by DirectBuy (located in Mt View on San Antonio at 101) I try to figure out what if anything is going on. This evening, I passed by again and noticed more t... |
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on Jan 2, 2008 at 3:56 pm by Jennifer, a resident of another community |
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Skating through winter
Christopher Yao, 4, Bowen Liv, 6, and Jeffrey Yao, 7, skate at the Winter Lodge in Palo Alto Thursday during open skating. Photo by Norbert von der Groeben/Palo Alto Online... |
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on Dec 30, 2007 at 6:16 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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2007 Looking back
It was quite a challenge to select images that would capture moments in the community from the past year that were the most newsworthy, decisive or visual.
Read the full stor... |
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on Dec 27, 2007 at 8:36 am by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
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This is the 100th page in Town Square Forums
Wow - time flies when you're having...?
Have 100 pages of Town Square Forums, going back to May '06, improved our community dialogue, civic discourse, knowledge of ourselve... |
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on Dec 24, 2007 at 12:16 pm by Resident,, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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City's new Web site aims for elegance, utility
Visitors to the City of Palo Alto's old Web site encountered an outdated design and often struggled to find information. Starting Thursday, the city will launch its revamped s... |
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on Dec 24, 2007 at 9:21 am by resident, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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A study in contrasts
At first glance, these works of art seem unlikely neighbors.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, December 21,... |
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on Dec 22, 2007 at 11:08 am by Lindsey Casey, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Letters
Table tennis in town
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 12:00 AM |
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on Dec 21, 2007 at 6:36 pm by Jim, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Postman makes deliveries special
For more than 19 years, Ron Silva has been the kind of postman who has put stamps on letters when a sender has forgotten. He's alerted neighbors if a resident has not picked u... |
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on Dec 21, 2007 at 6:34 pm by Marilyn Silva, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Christmas Tree Lane to light up Dec. 16
Organizers of Palo Alto's traditional Christmas Tree Lane are inviting residents to bundle up and attend the opening tree-lighting ceremony on Dec. 16 at 5 p.m.
Read the full... |
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on Dec 21, 2007 at 10:46 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Firefighters put out home blaze in Palo Alto hills
A house fire in the Palo Alto hills in the 900 block of Laurel Glen Drive, near the Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club, has been brought under control by personnel from the P... |
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on Dec 20, 2007 at 2:20 pm by Ashley, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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'Tip a Cop' fundraiser is Thursday morning
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office and Buck's Restaurant in Woodside plan to get together Thursday morning to host their annual "Tip-A-Cop" event to raise money for the Spe... |
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on Dec 19, 2007 at 8:26 pm by daniel, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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Sears not closing / Home Depot "delayed"
Today, we learn that Sears on San Antonio is not really closing; it is having a remodeling sale. Its lease has been extended 3 years while Home Depot gets its act together. ... |
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on Dec 18, 2007 at 10:30 am by Mike, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Fire Retardant Aftermath of North County 2007 Fires
When the wind blows in from the East and hits the walls and porous materials around the home, there is left a good 1/8 inch deep white powder substance. I can wash it away in... |
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on Dec 18, 2007 at 8:56 am by Simon, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Child cancer patients to visit 'North Pole'
Young cancer patients from Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto and two other Bay Area hospitals will get to visit the North Pole on Saturday, thanks to the Cops Ca... |
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on Dec 17, 2007 at 5:59 pm by Elva Ruiz, Party Creations, a resident of Mountain View |
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Where to donate food?
I have a lot of canned goods to give away. I live in South Palo Alto. Where are nearby places to donate? |
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on Dec 16, 2007 at 8:02 pm by Another South Palo Alto resident, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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Home to be built for soldiers' families
A non-profit organization plans to build a home near the Veterans Affairs hospital in Palo Alto so that the families of soldiers undergoing medical treatment at the facility c... |
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on Dec 14, 2007 at 9:07 pm by Art, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Local A Cappella group finalist in CBS contest
According to an e-mail I received this afternoon (and their Web Link ), Hookslide, a Menlo Park-based A Cappella group, has been chosen as one of five nationa... |
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on Dec 14, 2007 at 8:26 pm by fabravo, a resident of another community |
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Parents' Parking Spaces Please
Another thread has reminded me that I would love to see parents' parking spaces around town. Although I drive a compact car, I cannot get my doors open far enough in compact s... |
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on Dec 14, 2007 at 11:29 am by Parent too, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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PA bus-service cuts may only be for six months
Palo Altans may only have to endure six months of reduced bus service if a recently crafted transportation proposal wins the support of city leaders and the Santa Clara Valley... |
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on Dec 14, 2007 at 7:52 am by resident, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Christmas Tree Lane to light up Dec. 16
Organizers of Palo Alto's traditional Christmas Tree Lane are inviting residents to bundle up and attend the opening tree-lighting ceremony on Dec. 16 at 5 p.m.
Read the full... |
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on Dec 13, 2007 at 7:29 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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