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Atherton: Contractor charged with six felonies
A building contractor is due in court Dec. 20 to enter a plea on felony grand theft and other charges stemming from work he did for an Atherton resident.
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 8:03 pm by homeless, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Traffic and people snarling around Town and Country
Before it is too late, we need to widen the existing bridge over Embarcadero Road to accommodate 2 lanes of automobile traffic. Instead of the left turn signal at the entrance... |
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 2:16 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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Police arrest man for downtown burglary
Palo Alto police arrested a man for residential burglary and prowling late Saturday, Dec. 8, in the 300 block of Emerson Street.
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on Dec 11, 2012 at 12:30 am by rick, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Three Palo Alto VA employees indicted for bribery
Three employees of the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System and a contractor have been indicted by a U.S. grand jury in San Jose on bribery charges... |
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on Dec 10, 2012 at 4:57 pm by RAZ MA TAZ Mc GILLACUTY , a resident of Portola Valley |
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Move MacArthur Park building to golf course?
A proposal to move the historic building now housing the MacArthur Park restaurant to the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course will be discussed tonight by the Palo Alto Parks and ... |
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on Dec 10, 2012 at 9:34 am by Mr E, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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A sweet way to get together
Growing up in Berkeley, Karin Thorne always looked forward to the days leading up to Christmas when the family gathered to honor their Norwegian roots — and make cookies... |
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on Dec 9, 2012 at 7:07 pm by Lachie, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Repairs planned for flood-prone Oregon Expressway underpass
Flooding that shut down the Oregon Expressway underpass at Alma Street twice in the past week due to heavy rainstorms is prompting county engineers to take a deeper look into ... |
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on Dec 9, 2012 at 6:44 pm by splash, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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What event had a spotlight last night (dec 6)?
My 3 year old son is dying to know! |
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on Dec 7, 2012 at 10:30 pm by ODV, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Around Town
FEELING THE HEAT ... Palo Alto firefighters took part in an unusual rescue operation last week after they learned about a heat-stressed brown pelican perched on ... |
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on Dec 7, 2012 at 5:58 pm by animal lover, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Man robs Palo Alto Walgreens for OxyContin
Palo Alto police have released a photo of a man suspected of robbing the downtown Walgreens by showing a concealed gun on Monday afternoon, Dec. 3. The man allegedly walked in... |
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on Dec 6, 2012 at 12:14 am by rick, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Paly grad Becky Levy dies of rare syndrome
Becky Elise Levy, the 28-year-old daughter of Steve and Nancy Levy of Palo Alto, died suddenly and unexpectedly in her sleep Jan. 3.
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on Dec 4, 2012 at 8:05 pm by Matt Francis, former basketball/volleyball coach for the Napa Valley Special Olympics, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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A tree glows in Lytton
Palo Alto ushered in the holiday season Friday with a Holiday Tree Lighting event in the city's most prominent downtown plaza. Photo by Veronica Weber/Palo Alto Online.
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on Dec 4, 2012 at 7:14 pm by Outside Observer, a resident of another community |
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Shop Talk: Palo Alto's new restaurants
Three new restaurants are scheduled to open soon in Palo Alto. The first is a casual eatery offering kosher items.
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on Dec 4, 2012 at 1:16 am by cooper, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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'Social inclusion' to be theme of Dec. 3 panel
"Social inclusion" will be the topic of a panel discussion Monday, Dec. 3, sponsored by Palo Alto's Community Advisory Committee for Special Education.
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on Dec 3, 2012 at 8:44 pm by spec-ed parent, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Stop Light between Miki's and Starbuck's on Alma
Will this stoplight ever be synchronized with the one on Alma at Meadow?? As it stands, it causes huge backups of traffic at rush hour morning and evening. It has become rea... |
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on Dec 3, 2012 at 7:26 pm by Tired of the parking lot, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Fresh Choice gone?
The Fresh Choice in San Antonio Center appears to have closed down?
My family of hungry teenagers will miss it and no doubt they will not eat as healthy whe... |
Healthier Faster Food please |
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on Dec 3, 2012 at 6:35 pm by Ronnie, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Holiday helpers
People across the Peninsula are celebrating the holiday season by giving gifts that trump those you might find at a department store. These are gifts of time and generosity, o... |
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on Dec 2, 2012 at 1:54 pm by Reader of the print version, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Palo Alto to hold Tree Lighting event Friday
Palo Alto plans to usher in the holiday season this Friday -- rain or shine -- with a Holiday Tree Lighting event in the city's most prominent downtown plaza.
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on Nov 29, 2012 at 7:50 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Gang crackdown in East Palo Alto, Menlo Park
Fed up with more than a dozen shootings between rival gangs in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park, police from East Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Palo Alto are joining forces to quash ... |
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 10:03 pm by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Motorcyclist dies in Mountain View crash
The California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal motorcycle collision that occurred in Mountain View Monday night.
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 7:37 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Moldaw Residents to Hold Arts and Crafts Show
Seniors in their 70s, 80s and 90s who live at Moldaw Residences are exploring their talents and learning how to express themselves in creative, unique ways. Twenty of the res... |
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 1:11 pm by G, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
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Baby Izack murder trial begins
The trial of an East Palo Alto man accused in the 2011 shooting of 3-month-old Izack Jimenez Garcia is scheduled to begin Nov. 27.
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on Nov 28, 2012 at 8:40 am by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Feature story: In search of the car-less commute
On any weekday morning, upwards of 17,000 commuters -- some in buses, others on bicycles, but the majority in cars -- stream onto north Shoreline Boulevard and North Rengstorf... |
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 5:05 pm by transit friend, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Paly Lot Open for Students Only Friday - Closed for Fan Parking
From Paly administration: The Stanford University football team will be hosting UCLA in the PAC-12 championship game with kick-off scheduled for 4:30 pm on Friday afternoon. ... |
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on Nov 27, 2012 at 1:46 pm by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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No power on Thanksgiving
So we awoke Thanksgiving day to a power outage at 6:41. The lights came on then went off, along with all the power. Interesting enough, the power outage was limited to the Mid... |
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on Nov 26, 2012 at 3:36 pm by Debra Katz, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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