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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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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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I Wish...
Discrimination against the disabled in Palo Alto is entirely indicative of discrimination in society as a whole.
I really wish I could have done a lot more for the Palo Al... |
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on Jan 2, 2013 at 1:45 pm by Daniel Mart, a resident of Mountain View |
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Police arrest man for Arastradero Preserve arson
A 50-year-old man has been arrested for intentionally setting the Aug. 8, four-acre wildland fire at the Enid W. Pearson-Arastradero Preserve, the Palo Alto Police department ... |
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on Aug 16, 2012 at 3:42 pm by Nice Work, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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No settlement in high-speed-rail lawsuit
Efforts to settle a lawsuit filed against the California High-Speed Rail Authority failed nine days after they started because the agency insisted on a four-track system, acco... |
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on Jul 29, 2012 at 12:01 pm by Rockridge Kid, a resident of another community |
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Warren Slocum ballot revised after complaint
Candidates for political office are expected to sing their own praises in hopes of swaying voters, but there are rules regarding what they can say, rules that county Board of ... |
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on Mar 22, 2012 at 10:46 am by Arch Conservative, a resident of Menlo Park |
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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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This week on Ad Libs...
Busy Palo Alto playwright Sharmon J. Hilfinger is having her seventh full-length play produced in the Bay Area. "Hanging Georgia," a play with music about Georgia O'Keeffe tha... |
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on Mar 22, 2012 at 3:00 pm by Dawn Whelan, a resident of the Old Palo Alto 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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Karate Kick-a-thon to support families from Newtown
I have been teaching Karate and Self-Defense in this area for many years and have been organizing an annual charity kick-a-thon for quite a few years as well.
We just added... |
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on Dec 15, 2012 at 5:21 pm by Read the post, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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New flashing speed sign on Middlefield.
A wonderful new flashing speed indicator has appeared near the Winter Lodge on Middlefield. One problem, it is right in the trees and can't be seen by anyone except perhaps a ... |
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on Nov 19, 2012 at 7:46 pm by MIchael Bechler, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Have Wall Signs gone too far?
Driving around Palo Alto, there are cases of huge wall signs that look like they violate the city's sign ordinance. The most obvious one is on 2 sides of the JCC. The banner... |
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on Feb 3, 2013 at 8:22 pm by Get over it, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Motorcyclist collides with deer on I-280
A man on a motorcycle was struck by a deer Wednesday, Oct. 31, after the animal ran onto an Interstate 280 exit ramp and into the vehicle, Palo Alto Fire Battalion Chief Niles... |
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on Nov 20, 2012 at 9:42 pm by Highway 280 Steward, a resident of another community |
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JCC to hold Mitzvah Day for community service
The Oshman Family Jewish Community Center will hold its sixth annual Mitzvah Day on Monday, Jan. 21, to commemorate both the Jewish spirit of doing a "mitzvah" (good deed) and... |
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on Jan 11, 2013 at 2:51 am by musical, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Learning how to save lives
Kim Roderick, EMS Chief for the Palo Alto Fire Department, helps Drew Reeder and other HP employees learn how to properly apply pressure during CPR training on Sept. 24, 2012.... |
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on Sep 27, 2012 at 7:51 am by smartinson, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
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Atherton DUI driver sentenced to five years in state prison
A guilty plea and an apology weren't enough to keep a 63-year-old Atherton woman out of prison. A judge sentenced Margaret Brill to five years for a drunken rampage through do... |
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on Sep 21, 2012 at 12:50 pm by Aquamarine, a resident of Stanford |
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Sen. Simitian to hold 'sidewalk office hours' in Palo Alto
State Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) will return to his district to hold public office hours at the downtown farmers market this Saturday. Simitian will be taking residents' ... |
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on Aug 20, 2012 at 10:26 am by Kathy Janz, a resident of Atherton |
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City hopes to slow drivers in Crescent Park
Spurred by neighborhood concerns about speeding cars, Palo Alto officials are considering installing a four-way stop at the intersection of Hamilton Avenue and Newell Road in ... |
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on Mar 10, 2013 at 12:00 pm by Garrett, a resident of another community |
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Bay Area Senior Games open this weekend
Each morning at 5:20 a.m. John Guislin, 61, dives into the pool at Stanford University's Avery Aquatic Center. A Stanford Masters swimmer, building stamina and strength, Guisl... |
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on Mar 9, 2012 at 9:39 am by traffic issues?, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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PUBLIC AGENDA: Cubberley Community Center; 'Magical Bridge' playground
A preview of Palo Alto government meetings next week.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Friday, April 13, 2012, 11:42... |
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on Apr 17, 2012 at 9:17 am by Julie, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Palo Alto lobbies USPS to sell downtown post office to city
Seeking to preserve the historic downtown post office for public use, Palo Alto officials last week submitted a letter of interest to the United States Postal Service expressi... |
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on Mar 28, 2012 at 3:16 am by I like this idea, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Community Notebook: TEDx comes to Gunn May 24
Presenters including CEOs from the tech industry, professors and athletes will speak at Gunn High School's TEDx conference Thursday, May 24. The conference is part of a larger... |
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on May 23, 2012 at 11:07 pm by GunnTV, a member of the Gunn High School community |
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Samina Sundas: A Voice for Peace
My journey to becoming a full-time community activist was unfortunately motivated by pain. I was at Costco when I first learned about the tragedy.
Read the full story here... |
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on Sep 8, 2011 at 5:04 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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Go see The Merchant of Venice at Gunn High School
The Merchant of Venice, a Shakespeare play, will be performed Saturday night, March 10, and next Wednesday to Saturday at Gunn High School.
Information at Web Link... |
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on Mar 10, 2012 at 9:01 am by Robert, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Facebook, Menlo Park to release draft development deal
Facebook and the city of Menlo Park will release this week the terms of a draft development agreement that, when approved, would allow the social-networking giant to continue ... |
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on Apr 10, 2012 at 1:25 pm by moi, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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