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Downtown parking enforcement eased for holidays
Parking restrictions in Palo Alto's downtown shopping district will be temporarily relaxed through Jan. 1 to allow shoppers and visitors more time for holiday shopping, the Ci... |
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on Nov 17, 2012 at 2:48 pm by jan, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Firefighters quickly extinguish blaze at Arbor Real
A kitchen fire that started in a two-story apartment at Arbor Real in Palo Alto was kept from turning into a structure fire after alert citizens called the Palo Alto Fire Depa... |
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on Aug 10, 2012 at 12:00 pm by Shelly, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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This is the way that public employee contracts should be negotiated
This is the way that public employee contracts should be negotiated - with the opportunity for public input BEFORE the process begins:
The Menlo Park Fire Protection Distri... |
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on Jul 26, 2012 at 8:44 am by Peter Carpenter, a resident of Atherton |
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Lin heads to Houston as Knicks say no thanks
Paly grad flies to Houston on Wednesday
Palo Alto's Jeremy Lin is leaving the bright lights and media glare of New York and taking his all-around basketball game to t... |
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on Jul 19, 2012 at 12:22 pm by local gurl, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Excitement at Obama campaign's Mountain View headquarters
Volunteers for President Barack Obama's campaign react with excitement as they watch early election returns come in. They gathered at the Mountain View office, located at 820 ... |
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on Nov 7, 2012 at 12:25 pm by Sean, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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interesting article on Jeremy Lin in the Wall Street Journal
"Rise of the Tiger Nation" Web Link |
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on Oct 27, 2012 at 10:40 pm by resident, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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CEO of Jewish Community Center to leave Palo Alto
Alan Sataloff, the CEO of the Oshman Family Jewish Community Center since 2004, is quitting to take a position in Chicago, according to an announcement by the Jewish Community... |
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on Dec 18, 2012 at 2:29 pm by Ronna Devincenzi, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Today's events (June 21)
[Web Link Music: Irene Sharp, Cello]
Special concert with cellist and teacher Irene Sharp. Today, June 21, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Community ... |
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on Jun 21, 2012 at 9:15 am by randy albin, a resident of Mountain View |
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Blossom Valley
Once a field of orchards, Blossom Valley is now filled with houses, many with young children. Families stroll with their pets and zoom by on bicycles along the wide intertwini... |
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on Mar 30, 2013 at 11:43 pm by HUTCH 7.62, a resident of the Monroe Park neighborhood |
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Four injured in Menlo Park drive-by shooting
Four people were hit by gunfire in a drive-by shooting Friday night in Menlo Park, and one victim is in critical condition, according to police.
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on Nov 6, 2012 at 7:15 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Yonkel Goldstein: At Ground Zero
From the vantage point of a decade after 9/11 it seems as fate wanted me to be in New York City -- not just in New York City, but probably at almost the precise location which... |
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on Sep 16, 2011 at 1:54 pm by svatoid, a resident of the Charleston Gardens 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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Protesters call on Zuckerberg to 'unfriend ' Christie
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is catching flack for his blossoming friendship with New Jersey's Republican Gov. Chris Christie from abortion-rights activists, who staged a ... |
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on Feb 14, 2013 at 4:52 pm by Big Al, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Around Town
A PERFECT MATCH? ... The intricate courtship between Palo Alto and Yangpu, a district within Shanghai, started to get serious in September, with the Bay Area Council playing t... |
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on Dec 15, 2012 at 3:57 pm by Janet F, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Injured worker lifted off building deck
Palo Alto firefighters on Thursday rescued a construction worker who fell off the framing of an El Camino Way building and landed on the building's second-floor deck.
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on Apr 24, 2013 at 7:13 pm by Billionaires take over, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Demolish or deconstruct?
Taking apart a house piece by piece can keep junk out of the landfill
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on Nov 17, 2012 at 9:09 am by Ducatigirl, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Volunteer opportunities
Any suggestions for volunteer opportunities in Palo Alto (or close by) for a group of 3rd and 4th graders? |
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on Nov 20, 2012 at 12:44 pm by \"Neighbor Helping Neighbor\" Food Drive, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Shop Talk: Vegan variety in Palo Alto
In many cases, yes, according to a few chefs with restaurants in Palo Alto. "Eating vegan is a growing trend," said Calafia restaurant owner and chef Charlie Ayers, who has re... |
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on Jan 31, 2013 at 2:07 pm by Longtime veg, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Palo Alto, Choked By Famously Free Parking, May Consider Pricing the Curb
Streetsblog article "Palo Alto, Choked By Famously Free Parking, May Consider Pricing the Curb": Web Link... |
should parking be tax-subsidized? |
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on Jul 30, 2012 at 2:02 pm by Adina, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Arts & Entertainment feature story: Comedy in conflict
It might seem impossible to find humor in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but at least one comedy being shown in this year's San Francisco Jewish Film Festival challenges th... |
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on Jul 27, 2012 at 2:59 pm by Anon., a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Facebook takes a bath
Facebook shares are down almost 20% this afternoon after both they and partner Zygna reported disappointing quarterly financial reports. Price crashed down through the $24 pri... |
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on Jul 26, 2012 at 7:02 pm by Ken, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
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Palo Alto Orchards
In a close community, residents know their neighbors' names, occupations, hobbies and what the kids are up to.
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on Jun 6, 2012 at 8:30 pm by Outside Observer, a resident of another community |
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Trouble with globalization
We just bought a house and I am scared we paid too much.
I have been told that a lot of recent purchasers borrowed money in China at the very low rates their government offe... |
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on May 6, 2013 at 10:38 pm by Not an issue, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Flowers for Vets Program Highly Successful
Many thanks to our Vet friends who helped make the second annual Flowers for Vets program on December 16 amazingly successful. Thanks to Palo Alto online for helping to promot... |
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on Dec 30, 2012 at 8:47 am by Karen Froniewski, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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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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