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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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Around Town
WHAT'S IN A NAME? ... The Main Library in Palo Alto will undergo a metamorphosis in the next few years when its rooms are renovated, a wing is added and the d... |
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on Aug 20, 2012 at 4:16 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Fired up over 'Start-Ups'
A new reality show centered around the lives of several young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs has got locals buzzing. Two of the people profiled in the show "Start-Ups: Silicon V... |
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on Nov 20, 2012 at 6:55 pm by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Free Lecture on Successful Aging
You are invited to the debut of a pioneering initiative for successful aging on Saturday, April 14, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View.
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on Apr 3, 2012 at 3:51 pm by Cynthia Greaves, PAMF Public Affairs, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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37 cent gasoline at the Palo Alto Arco
Why isn't the local media reporting on stories like this? News report from KTVU TV: Web Link |
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on Nov 15, 2012 at 9:15 am by Huh?, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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Editorial: Bike-sharing plan readied
A transportation grant designed to provide 100 bikes for Palo Alto-bound Caltrain commuters unfortunately got tangled in a discussion at the Architectural and Review Board (AR... |
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on Aug 13, 2012 at 10:53 pm by Cedric de La Beaujardiere, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Down and derby
Kids ages 7 to 17 raced down Hanover Street in Palo Alto Saturday, May 19, for the Palo Alto Elks Silicon Valley Soap Box Derby. Photos by Veronica Weber/Palo Alto Online.
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on May 24, 2012 at 7:03 pm by Mike Mckinney, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
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Gunn's Robinson makes U.S. U-17 team for World Cup soccer qualifying tournament
When the SCVAL De Anza Division track and field championships are held May 3 at Los Altos High, Gunn sophomore Sarah Robinson will not be in the running for a league title. Ro... |
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on Apr 17, 2012 at 3:20 pm by david, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
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Yahoo sues Facebook
I am glad.
fb specializes in intellectual property appropriation.
the idea
the advertizing revenue model.
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on Mar 13, 2012 at 1:53 pm by Chris Zaharias, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Jerry Hill announces 'Oughta Be a Law ... Or Not'
Residents in newly elected state Sen. Jerry Hill's district will now have a chance to weigh in on what "Oughta Be a Law ... Or Not."
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on Dec 12, 2012 at 12:34 pm by SuperD, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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PG&E to start Palo Alto gas line replacement
A 76-year-old PG&E gas-transmission line scheduled for replacement starting June 11 could cause traffic delays, noise and foul odors in Palo Alto through the summer, Pacific G... |
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on Jun 1, 2012 at 8:37 am by Nayeli, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Police hail Menlo Park woman's actions
Menlo Park Police recognized a woman on Tuesday, April 24, for helping catch a thief in February.
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on Apr 26, 2012 at 11:16 am by Hmmm, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Guest Opinion: Creating their own fields of dreams
I woke up with a startle and a feeling like someone was slowly driving an ice pick into my neck. Very quickly I realized that I had dozed off on the plane on my way to Ecuador... |
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on Jan 21, 2012 at 12:41 pm by Alan, a resident of the Midtown 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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VIDEO: Vegas comes to Palo Alto
This year's Palo Alto Black & White Ball featured a Vintage Las Vegas theme that included blackjack tables, a poker room and a roulette wheel to go with live music and dancing... |
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on Oct 2, 2012 at 6:28 pm by willard, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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Feature story: Listening to nature
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District audio tour is part of the latest trend in the outdoor experience. Once the purview of art and natural history museums, audio tour... |
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on Apr 23, 2012 at 10:28 am by Joan Hamilton, a resident of another community |
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Trading 'the stuff of life'
On a small Barron Park street lined with patches of wildflowers and dandelions, rows of tables were piled high with items ranging from shawls as delicate as spider webs to sta... |
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on Jun 28, 2012 at 11:46 am by Lana, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Hundreds celebrate aboard 'Freedom Train'
After singing a rendition of "We Shall Overcome" at Caltrain's San Mateo station, hundreds of Bay Area residents of all ages celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday by b... |
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on Jan 17, 2012 at 12:25 pm by tru data, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Neighborhood story: Pooling their resources
Pesky ponding after a heavy rain may become a problem of the past for residents of the Southgate neighborhood. The City of Palo Alto plans to install roadside flower planters ... |
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on Aug 19, 2012 at 8:27 pm by Searing-For-Those-Pesky-Ponds, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Feature story: Neighbors Abroad at a crossroad?
As Neighbors Abroad, Palo Alto's sister-city cultural-exchange program, celebrates turning 50 this year, the organization is also taking stock of how to maintain its relevance... |
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on Feb 3, 2013 at 2:36 pm by Skype-Diplomacy-Rocks!, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Around Town
GETTING WIRED ... Palo Alto officials often bask in the city's worldwide reputation as a global trendsetter for new technology. But things are different inside City Hal... |
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on Jun 14, 2012 at 2:49 pm by Inaudible meetings, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Tennis legends join festivities for Bank of the West Classic
The Bank of the West Classic is the longest-running women's-only pro tennis tournament in the world, but it will have something new this year when for the annual stop at Stanf... |
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on Apr 5, 2012 at 4:13 pm by randy albin, a resident of Mountain View |
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Pool Service Recomendation?
Hello fellow Palo Alto pool owners. I'm seeking a recomendation for a weekly pool maintenance/service company. Very few of these companies are reviewed on line and those tha... |
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on Jun 22, 2011 at 10:24 am by PA Pool Owner, a resident of the Monroe Park neighborhood |
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Simitian to host public hearing on high-speed rail tonight
A possible new business plan for California's high-speed rail project is set to be revealed tonight, March 13, in Mountain View at a public hearing hosted by State Sen. Joe Si... |
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on Mar 14, 2012 at 8:32 am by ben, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Palo Alto's Christmas Tree Lane lighting up for holidays
Santa will be approaching Fulton Street chimneys, reindeer will be landing on the lawn, snowmen will be "singing" in a row as Christmas Tree Lane lights up Fulton Street, betw... |
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on Dec 15, 2012 at 7:27 pm by waste of time, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |