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On hold for the iPhone
Robert Scoble and his son, Patrick, both of Half Moon Bay, are told they can move back in front of the Apple Store on Univeristy Avenue in downtown Palo Alto by the store's as...
 
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on Jun 29, 2007 at 11:01 am by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online
AROUND TOWN
iphone?
Is anyone planning on going to the Apple store on Friday to buy the new iphone?
 
Susie
 
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on Jun 29, 2007 at 7:40 am by kate, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Does anyone know if the dish is open for walking today?
I need some exercise!
 
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on Jun 28, 2007 at 10:08 pm by Hiking elsewhere, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
USGS June Evening Public Lecture
This month's Evening Public Lecture Series program -- at 7:00 on June 28th -- features a colorful 3-D tour of the spectacular southern Colorado Plateau region describing many ...
 
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on Jun 28, 2007 at 9:57 am by Amelia Barrales, a resident of Menlo Park
AROUND TOWN
Where do you go to see fireworks?
With the Fourth of July right around the corner, where is the best place to go to see fireworks?
 
Tyler Hanley
 
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on Jun 28, 2007 at 7:50 am by Linda, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Fabulous "Noises Off" at Palo Alto Players
Hilarious! Infinitely watchable! Energetic! Best thing I've seen since the last time they staged it! Every cast member perfect! Jeannie Forte a marvel! Go see this play!...
 
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on Jun 27, 2007 at 9:57 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
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Firefighters calm blaze near Stanford Dish
A 128-acre grass fire near the Stanford Dish was 100 percent contained by 7:30 p.m. Monday evening, according to Palo Alto police and fire communication manager Charlie Cullen...
 
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on Jun 26, 2007 at 1:08 pm by T, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood
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Stanford Clothing Drive saves students' castoffs from landfill
Every June, in a mad dash to flee the campus, Stanford University students leave behind dirty towels and designer jeans, lamps and socks. Read the full story here Web Link....
 
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on Jun 26, 2007 at 12:52 pm by member, new, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood
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What are your favorite Palo Alto places?
The Palo Alto Weekly has launched its "Best Of" feature, with voting set to end July 13. So what are some of your favorite Palo Alto places? Is there a restaurant you can't...
 
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on Jun 25, 2007 at 11:51 pm by anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood
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Palo Alto fiber vote, Eruv. Hmm -- an Idea.
Why don't the folks who must put up an Eruv around the city instead put up a free and available to all high-speed fiber network and call it their Eruv too? One rock would t...
 
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on Jun 25, 2007 at 9:25 pm by Palo Parent, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood
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Vehicle crashes into tree off Highway 280
The California Highway Patrol is responding to a major injury crash in Los Altos. According to a CHP officer, the crash happened around 5:02 p.m. on the Page Mill Road offramp...
 
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on Jun 25, 2007 at 6:22 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
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Fox News slams Palo Alto
If you saw the "1/2 Hour News Hour" tonight, but they slammed our town by interviewing some expert from here. I'm upset. They pointed out that those CFL blubs, if broken, will...
 
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on Jun 25, 2007 at 9:17 am by Help!, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood
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The way we were
The year was 2000, and you could find everything on the Internet. Except, apparently, the Waverley Writers. Read the full story here Web Link...
 
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on Jun 24, 2007 at 3:22 pm by Eve Sutton, a resident of East Palo Alto
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Ay Chihuahua!
They might wear little coats and goggles or capes and fuzzy sweaters, but Chihuahuas, those feisty little dogs with bulgy eyes, are hot little racers too. Read the full story...
 
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on Jun 24, 2007 at 4:45 am by Victor, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood
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Six Flags, Winchester Mystery House, Mystery Spot
An avid speaker from Menlo Park Toastmasters tries to profit from his speech. (Toastmasters is a non-profit organization to help people to communicate and to speak). Derek (t...
 
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on Jun 22, 2007 at 9:32 pm by Michelle, a resident of Menlo Park
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Deepening a sense of place
Windy Hill above Palo Alto, overlooking Silicon Valley, is living up to its name -- the frigid wind whips in a constant roar. Photos by Norbert von der Groeben/Palo Alto We...
 
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on Jun 21, 2007 at 7:19 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
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Palo Alto Start Up Looking for Users to Test Product
A Palo Alto start up is looking for young adults (between 14 and 24) to test a new type of instant messenger. Your input helps up make our product safer and more fun for thou...
 
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on Jun 21, 2007 at 12:06 am by Mom, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood
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Barron Park Market, DOA?
Does anyone know what the status of the new Barron Park Market is? They are almost a month late opening. Are they waiting on permits or something else? Thanks.
 
PA Foodie
 
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on Jun 19, 2007 at 2:19 pm by whattttt??, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
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PA may host key part of California bike race
Palo Alto could host a key part of the Tour of California bicycle race and be the center of the cycling world for a day if the City Council approves a letter of intent tonight...
 
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on Jun 18, 2007 at 7:03 pm by Infrastructure/Bicycle fan, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Hot Day - Library Closed - Again
With memories of last summer, Mitchell Park library is closed again due to excessive heat. In other communities, the library is a place to go to cool down on a hot day, but no...
 
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on Jun 17, 2007 at 3:44 pm by library observer, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood
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Soap Box Derby
The Soap Box Derby was run this past weekend with 33 kids from neighboring communities racing their home built racers down Dana Street in Mountain View at speeds up to 27mph. ...
 
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on Jun 15, 2007 at 7:50 am by joe sparaco, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Loud Boom last night
At just after 10.30 last night (Wed) there was a flash of light followed by a very loud boom, enough to wake and scare my kids. We thought it may have been a transformer blowi...
 
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on Jun 14, 2007 at 11:18 am by Resident, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood
AROUND TOWN
Progress on cleaning up the postings here?
Hi Mr. Thorwaldson, I am just wondering about the progress that you are making in cleaning up this forum? I saw a lot of good ideas to help make it better...forcing one na...
 
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on Jun 13, 2007 at 6:11 am by A resident, a resident of another community
AROUND TOWN
Getting to know each other after 30 years
Something unusual happened in Monroe Park last Sunday. Read the full story here Web Link
 
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on Jun 12, 2007 at 12:40 pm by williams, a member of the Juana Briones School community
AROUND TOWN
ReaderWire
Wrong time to cut 88 Read the full story here Web Link
 
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on Jun 12, 2007 at 12:55 am by Mike, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood


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