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Gunn High School Blood Drive!
The Stanford Blood Center will be hosting a blood drive at Gunn High School on November 16 (Friday) between the hours of 8:30 am and 2:30 pm. It will be on campus at the Libra... |
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on Nov 14, 2007 at 6:03 pm by Brit, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Paly, M-A could meet in CCS football playoffs
The Palo Alto football team hoisted a Central Coast Section championship trophy in 2006. Menlo-Atherton did not. Both, however, will have that opportunity this season.
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on Nov 11, 2007 at 5:33 pm by SHP Parent, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Palo Alto prepares for bioterrorism scenario
On Nov. 14 Palo Alto will experience a simulated bioterrorism event that will test both the city and the County of Santa Clara's ability to respond to bioterrorism.
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on Nov 11, 2007 at 3:01 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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Caltrain holdup
6:26
As i was driving by on alma, two trains seemed to be together, no one seemed to be injured but people were climbing out of the train. Not sure what happened though...... |
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on Nov 9, 2007 at 8:58 am by UIUIUIUIUIU, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Oak Tree dropping too many acorns?
The acorn crop this year surpasses any I have seen on my back deck for 30 years. And they are dropping with such pressure that they make a loud, sometimes explosive, noise. Do... |
Barbara |
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on Nov 8, 2007 at 6:26 pm by Alice B., a resident of another community |
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Moderate quake near San Jose shakes Bay Area
A moderate earthquake struck the Bay Area at 8:04 p.m. The initial estimate was that it registered 5.6 on the Richter Scale and was centered about five miles north-northeast o... |
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on Nov 7, 2007 at 1:32 pm by dude, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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Too many political advertising fliers left on porch!
We are being deluged, repeatedly, with slicks (advertising brochures, even doorhangers now) for our local city and school board candidates. Look, this is an educated community... |
k |
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on Nov 7, 2007 at 9:57 am by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Stanford's 'Junior' robocar comes in second
Stanford University's robocar, "Junior," was first across the finish line Saturday but wound up in second place on technical points behind "Boss" from rival Carnegie Mellon Un... |
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on Nov 6, 2007 at 9:15 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Elections Help
Perhaps I can't find it but it would have really helped to have info online of where to vote, times the polls are open, who is running, what's on the ballet. I saw the Electio... |
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on Nov 6, 2007 at 8:26 am by Carol Mullen, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Our Town: Trying to end panhandling
The Palo Alto community realized a long-desired goal of doing something meaningful about the problem of homeless people when the Opportunity Center opened last September.
Rea... |
Editor |
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on Nov 5, 2007 at 4:27 pm by Lost student, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Carved pumpkins offer a rare treat
On Halloween night, the pumpkins glow eerily in Matt Kahn's yard. Their carved visages flicker silently along the pathway and lawn leading to the front door, the same as they ... |
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on Nov 4, 2007 at 5:05 pm by Laurie, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Building a home in PA
Hi all,
I was just wondering if anyone has gone through the process of building a home in Palo Alto anytime recently (or knows of someone who has). Looking through the buil... |
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on Nov 2, 2007 at 12:34 pm by BeenThere, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Middlefield Road 'repaving'
Has anyone else noticed what a god-awful job is being done repaving Middlefield between Colorado and Charleston?
Palo Alto is the one city that actually manages to make it... |
Jarred |
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on Nov 1, 2007 at 6:01 pm by KT, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Mary Davey
When Mary Davey looks back on her long history of public service, perhaps her favorite accomplishment is helping create the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District.
Read th... |
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on Nov 1, 2007 at 2:17 pm by Julie, a resident of another community |
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Mortgage Meltdown
An interesting article appeared in Sunday's Chronicle outlining foreclosures and the zip codes where they occurred (Section 1, page All). Is it a surprise that Palo Alto had ... |
Burst Bubble |
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on Nov 1, 2007 at 2:02 pm by eric, a resident of Mountain View |
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Stanford acquires valuable Egyptology library
Stanford University has acquired one of the most valuable libraries on Egyptian history in private hands, documenting more than 1,500 years of Egyptian history from about 650 ... |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 5:40 pm by k, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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A print-run of one
Margo Redfern, the publisher and entrepreneur behind a new book series for children, works out of her Palo Alto garage. It's not where the whimsical stories are written -- tha... |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 1:48 pm by Margo Redfern, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Vigils Planned by MoveOn to Mark 4 years of War in Palo Alto
MOVEON.ORG POLITICAL ACTION
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> More than 64 Iraq Anniversary Vigils in our Region
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> and over 1,000 Vigils Nationwide Will Reject Escalation,
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> Honor the Sacr... |
Alice Smith |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 10:57 am by Jerry Cox, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
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Moderate quake near San Jose shakes Bay Area
No injuries or damage have so far been reported from a moderate earthquake that struck the Bay Area at 8:04 p.m. The initial estimate was that it registered 5.6 on the Richter... |
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on Oct 31, 2007 at 10:15 am by Voice Alum Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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We're Rockin' and Rollin' Again!
Earthquake!
Our corporate guests from Singapore, Amsterdam, Spain, and India were able to experience a bit of excitement this evening - California Style.
We hope everyon... |
California Girl |
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on Oct 30, 2007 at 10:22 pm by Simon Firth, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Defending champ, newcomer in soccer semis
It will be the defending champion against the upstart newcomer when Sacred Heart Prep takes on East Palo Alto Academy on Thursday in the opening round of the Central Coast Sec... |
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on Oct 30, 2007 at 9:27 pm by Nicky Ramos-Beban, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Frank Benest survives second-night evaluation
At its second evaluation session relating to City Manager Frank Benest in two days, the Palo Alto City Council spent less than an hour behind closed doors Tuesday night -- wit... |
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on Oct 28, 2007 at 1:08 pm by Fireman, a resident of another community |
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1997- Palo Alto Weekly
Hello,
I am looking for copies of the Palo Alto Weekly paper from 1997. Here are the dates that I am looking for. I need to photograph the paper for a project, so I would r... |
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on Oct 27, 2007 at 4:52 am by joe, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Teams of four running around downtown
If you were curious, as I was, by the groups of four people rushing around downtown this afternoon, it turns out they are from Applied Biosystems in Foster City and are workin... |
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on Oct 24, 2007 at 1:57 pm by Becky Trout, Palo Alto Weekly staff writer |
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Great Multimedia Available on the PA Weekly Web Site!
Thanks to those who created these fantastic programs, available for all to see, on what we enjoy (and take for granted) here in Palo Alto.
I have forwarded several to friends... |
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on Oct 23, 2007 at 9:28 am by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
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