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Latest Example of Bad Decision-Making ... Society Needs to Change!
The Grant Road farm vote in Mountain View, CA is disappointing and upsetting to me; I am still in shock. I mean, forget zoning laws and all that -- open space is open space an... |
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on Jul 19, 2007 at 12:19 am by Daniel Mart, a resident of Mountain View |
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Your favorite park
I'm Norbert von der Groeben, the chief photographer with the Palo Alto Weekly and currently working on a photo essay on Palo Alto parks from the foothills to baylands and woul... |
Norbert von der Groeben |
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on Jul 18, 2007 at 9:47 pm by parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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PA Babe Ruth 13s lose in NorCal tourney
The Palo Alto 13-year-old Babe Ruth all-star team will need to rip off three straight wins to capture the NorCal State Tournament and move on to next week's Western Regionals ... |
Editor |
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on Jul 18, 2007 at 3:42 pm by Interested, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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How are "Today's Top Posts" determined?
Can someone please explain the algorithm for placing a topic on the home page under "Today's Top Posts?" Topics that are still being actively viewed and commented on sometimes... |
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on Jul 17, 2007 at 8:23 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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A Year with Frog and Toad at PA Children's Theatre
I recently had the pleasure of attending the play "A Year with Frog and Toad" at the Palo Alto Children's Theatre. It was such wonderful experience at many levels. The ... |
Palo Parent |
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on Jul 17, 2007 at 2:57 pm by Palo Parent, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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How was the Chili
It was sobering to know the bad news about the chili cookoff.
I missed out on the Chili Cookoff this year. So how was the Chili this time around.
Have to wait one full ye... |
Chili |
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on Jul 16, 2007 at 7:34 pm by Chili Lover, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Weekly wins seven statewide newspaper awards
The Palo Alto Weekly picked up five first-place and two second-place awards from the California Newspaper Publishers' Association Saturday while its sister paper, the Almanac,... |
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on Jul 16, 2007 at 4:01 pm by Underwhelmed, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Fashioning a way into downtown Palo Alto
To the pulsating beat of taiko drums, Esther Shih stepped out on the runway a few Saturdays ago, modeling a finely tailored black-and-white silk coat over black pants and a ca... |
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on Jul 16, 2007 at 2:53 pm by Lorena Santos, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Memorial service today for Albert Hopkins
A memorial service for Albert Hopkins, a Gunn High School teacher, has been scheduled for 4 p.m. today, July 10, at Peninsula Bible Church, 3503 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. H... |
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on Jul 15, 2007 at 8:20 pm by Paula Sterling, a resident of another community |
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Caltrain kills pedestrian near Alma crossing
A Caltrain commuter train fatally struck a pedestrian around 6:15 p.m. Thursday near the Alma Street crossing, halting or slowing commute trains in both directions for about 3... |
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on Jul 10, 2007 at 7:07 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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What does 4th July mean to average Palo Altan
Eight of us had lunch today, seven were working. Not one was American born although several had taken out citizenship but retained their dual nationality. The conversation nat... |
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on Jul 9, 2007 at 12:41 pm by Rod, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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The whole world in her hands
Andrea Fabrega's fingers don't get as muddy as most ceramic artists' do.
Read the full story here Web Link |
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on Jul 9, 2007 at 9:06 am by Jocelyn Dong, editor of the Palo Alto Weekly |
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Arson investigation awaits shoring up of building
Temporary shoring up of the fire-damaged Walgreens building in downtown Palo Alto was scheduled to begin Thursday so arson investigators could get into the gutted building as ... |
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on Jul 8, 2007 at 7:25 am by sad person, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Farewell to Mike Dawson
If you frequent the Peet's on Homer, most likely you've met or know Mike, the super friendly and jolly happy-go-lucky fellow.
Sadly, he passed away suddenly this morning. ... |
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on Jul 7, 2007 at 7:06 pm by Robert, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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Fires force Dish closure through July 15
Stanford University announced today that the Dish area will remain closed to visitors through at least July 15 in the aftermath of a pair of campus grass fires in the last two... |
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on Jul 7, 2007 at 5:40 pm by Fred, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Sound of fireworks, smell of smoke, sound of sirens.
Is there a fire somewhere around, the smell of smoke is pretty strong round here. |
Resident |
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on Jul 6, 2007 at 7:23 pm by Resident, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Real life after reality TV
In the age of the Internet, celebrity isn't what it used to be. It's stranger.
Read the full story here Web Link |
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on Jul 6, 2007 at 10:50 am by haha-- bithcy samantha bonderman, a resident of the Esther Clark Park neighborhood |
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Independence Day, indeed
July 4 is Independence Day, but for many Americans that may mean little more than getting a day off from work, having a cookout or seeing fireworks. There's also something in... |
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on Jul 6, 2007 at 9:48 am by Don Kazak, Palo Alto Weekly columnist |
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Sun skeleton
The former Sun Microsystems building is being demolished to make way for the Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life and Bridge Housing projects at 901 San Antonio Road.
Read the ... |
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on Jul 4, 2007 at 5:22 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Best Place to See Fireworks on the 4th?
Around PA it's well known that the best fireworks for the 4th of July happen on the 3rd -- at Stanford. But what about Independence Day? Where do Palo Altans go to see firewor... |
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on Jul 3, 2007 at 5:30 pm by Norm, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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City to encourages residents to walk around town
Mayor Kishimoto is planning to promote ways in which residents will walk instead of drive around town.
Many of the ideas suggested are good ones but one problem persists. ... |
Walker |
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on Jul 2, 2007 at 12:04 am by hahaha, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Huge buildup of foam in the Cal Ave train station fountain
We noticed this morning (8:50) that there is a huge buildup of foam, or something white, in the Cal Ave train station fountain. At this point, it's about the size of two SUVs,... |
College Ave Resident |
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on Jul 1, 2007 at 1:10 pm by Kate, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Spotlight on Africa
As Stanford Summer Theater ramps up for its 2007 season, entitled "Africa Onstage," Memorial Hall is abuzz with activity. Dancers move to the sounds of African jazz and tradit... |
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on Jun 29, 2007 at 11:16 am by Ryland Kelley, a resident of Portola Valley |
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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 |
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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 |
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