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Home Depot, Part II
According to this morning's PADN, Home Depot is looking to expand their store in EPA, making it the biggest HD in the nation.
If this is true, why in the heck are they stil... |
gsb |
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on Aug 21, 2006 at 6:31 am by J.Johnson, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Capitol Steps Concert to benefit Gunn Robotics Team
PLEASE HELP US TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT THE CONCERT. Last year's concert was a great success!
They're the best. There's no one like them, no one in their league”
- Larry... |
Gunn Robotics Team |
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on Apr 18, 2008 at 10:21 am by Gunn Robotics Team, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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Calming nerves without stopping traffic
Nothing can fix our traffic problems, but I have a few suggestions, and I hope that others will apply these thoughts to their pet problems.
1-Merging from 101 N onto Embarka... |
Allen Podell |
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on Jun 18, 2006 at 10:51 pm by Allen Podell, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Making a movie in Palo Alto
just found this link in the SF Chron
Young filmmakers shoot 'Palo Alto' with 'American Graffiti' in mind
Web Link... |
Just a citizen |
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on Sep 8, 2006 at 10:53 pm by chris, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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East Palo Alto seeks your support in saying "no" to violence on Feb. 3
As everyone knows there has been a recent spike in violence in East Palo Alto. But people should also know that a number of young East Palo Alto community activists have come ... |
Michael Levin |
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on Jan 30, 2007 at 12:33 pm by Paly Voice Reporter, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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El Camino Looks Like a Construction Zone
At the intersection of Arastradero and El Camino the huge trucks providing dirt for the old Rickey's site have an intolerable mess.
I think the PAPD needs to get out there an... |
Richard |
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on Jul 7, 2006 at 8:22 pm by Megan, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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10,000 Steps a Day Challenge
I am a member of the Parks and Recreation Commission, and Mayor Kishimoto has announced a community wide challenge as a follow on to the challenge the Commission had with Palo... |
Paul Losch |
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on Feb 14, 2007 at 6:57 pm by John, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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InApp to Launch Outsourcing Road Show 2006
Palo Alto, California, USA - October 23, 2006 – Internet Applications Group LLC (InApp), a California based software services company announced plans to launch a two coast Out... |
Internet Applications Group LLC |
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on Oct 30, 2006 at 2:41 pm by Bill Johnson, publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly |
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You know you are following too closely on 101 when ...
... the car ahead of you passes over a pothole and you don't have time to swerve to avoid it.
:-)
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Giraffe |
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on Jun 21, 2006 at 8:14 pm by Giraffe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Growing Homeless Problem
I just returned from a trip to Italy and was surprised to see less homeless on the streets of Rome and Florence than University Avenue. We have a real, growing problem here i... |
Resident |
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on Jan 29, 2009 at 1:42 pm by MM, a resident of Los Altos |
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Campaign Party for Virginia Chang Kiraly, Republican Nominee for CA State Assembly
Campaign Party for Assembly Candidate Virginia Chang Kiraly, District 21
Hosted by Francine Gani and Ann Bowers Noyce
A campaign party for Virginia Chang Kiraly of Menl... |
Francine Gani |
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on Oct 9, 2006 at 8:40 pm by Francine Gani, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Blocking sidewalks with trash cans
My neighborhood trash/recycling day is Tuesday morning. It absolutely amazes me that Wednesday afternoon, there are still trash cans, recycling cans, composting cans, blocking... |
Walker |
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on Dec 11, 2006 at 3:44 pm by Withheld, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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"Rrrun"....GRrreat!!
The new sculpture on Alma Street reflects Palo Alto's support of public art and commitment to keeping "the village" a very special place to live and visit.
The sculpture, w... |
JP |
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on Jul 8, 2006 at 9:40 am by JP, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Mystery Building
I've been going past this building off of the 101 at Embarcadero since I was a kid, but never knew what it was. I posted a picture of it on Palo Alto Backfence Web Link... |
Ben Frandsen |
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on Sep 7, 2006 at 2:34 pm by The Answer, a resident of another community |
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Don't pay a 6% real estate commission!
When I listed my home for sale earlier this year, my agent asked me to sign a listing agreement that called for a 6% commission to be paid at closing. The 6% broke down this w... |
Kevin J. |
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on Oct 10, 2006 at 1:01 pm by uhmm, well, a resident of another community |
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A Scare of A Good Time
Free Haunted House!!!
Trinity Episcopal Church on 330 Ravenswood in Menlo Park is having a haunted house. This October 31st from 8pm to 12pm.
Admission cost is nothing...... |
Alex |
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on Oct 24, 2006 at 2:36 pm by AnotherParent, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Walking and Running Routes in Palo Alto - A Great Resource Site
Here's a very cool website that describes local walking and running routes - or let's you create one - anywhere in America. Web Link
Here's the result... |
Sanford Forte |
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on Aug 8, 2006 at 11:08 am by CRM, a resident of another community |
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It's not "it's" it's "its."
The Opinion Page copy editor doesn't seem to know the difference. |
John |
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on Jul 18, 2006 at 11:03 am by Frequent Reader, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Full security locks down Palo Alto's Addison Ave.
The U.S. Secret Service clamped down tight on Addison Avenue in Palo Alto's historic Professorville area at about 5 p.m. today in preparation for a $30,000-a-head fundraising ... |
Editor |
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on Oct 26, 2010 at 6:52 am by Right, Sharon?, a resident of Stanford |
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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... |
Palo Parent |
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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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Television reception
I only watch PBS programs couple times a week. I have TV reception problem when watch PBS programs. Is there any ways to have better reception without cable service? |
TV101 |
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on Jan 25, 2007 at 4:07 pm by Douglas Moran, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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What happened at Loma Verde / Middlefield
The lights have been flashing red for hours at this intersection. As difficult as it is for traffic, it has been very difficult for cyclists and pedestrians as no one stops fo... |
Curious |
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on Jan 19, 2007 at 10:06 am by Curious, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Saving Cats - become a foster family
In regards to the article in yesterday's Palo Alto Weekly, "Saving Cats," one alternaive that wasn't mentioned is the fostering program offered at several animal agencies in t... |
Suzanne & Sally |
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on Jul 27, 2006 at 9:01 pm by Suzanne & Sally, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Downtown merchants feeling the recession
Real-estate broker Sam Arsan's phone normally rings off the hook. But not lately. "Over the past month, that has slowed down to a trickle due to the credit market," Arsan said... |
Editor |
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on Nov 5, 2008 at 7:15 pm by time to enjoy, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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McMansions!
"McMansion is a slang architectural term which first came into use in the United States during the 1980s as a pejorative description. It describes a particular style of housin... |
gordon |
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on Sep 22, 2007 at 4:29 pm by Terry, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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