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Annoying police traps - what about folks who run lights???
I feel the strong need to vent a bit at the local
police force.
I am a law abiding driver and am very careful when
approaching any & all intersections in this town.
Ho... |
td |
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on Sep 9, 2010 at 7:44 pm by Josh G, a resident of another community |
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Are there still parrots (conures) around Palo Alto?
I've seen news articles in years past about a Palo Alto flock of small green parrots (conures, like the famed wild parrots of Telegraph Hill. They would fly over Rinconada pa... |
Looking for Parrots |
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on Mar 23, 2012 at 3:49 pm by Jennifer, a resident of Mountain View |
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Sears closing / Home Depot
Sears at San Antonio in now having its store closing sale and it is the busiest I have seen it. Their lease runs out in March.
Is Home Depot still on the hook to take it o... |
chris |
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on Feb 2, 2007 at 2:21 pm by iCN3o, a resident of Mountain View |
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Trader Joes Rumour
So the rumour goes (started perhaps in today's PA Weekly) that Trader Joe's is going to open at Town & Country. I for one would welcome that and speak as an occasional shoppe... |
TJ Shopper |
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on Jan 16, 2007 at 6:48 pm by paly student, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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4 Town & Country Businesses plan fundraiser for Community Breast Healt Project (CBHP)
Nature Gallery, Lyons Ltd., Prestige Inc. and Scott's Seafood join forces for a weekend event, October 20-22, to raise money for the Palo Alto based
Community Breast Health ... |
Carol Garsten |
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on Oct 1, 2006 at 9:56 pm by Carol Garsten, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Mitchell Park has become a haven for the unhoused
Has anyone else noticed that Mitchell Park (near the library and community center) has become a parking area for the homeless (unhoused is the preferred euphemism). You know ... |
ssquared |
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on Sep 29, 2006 at 12:06 pm by A thankful mom, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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What's with the foghorns? I feel like I live next to a dock.
Been going on all Sunday morning to Monday morning so far. |
Enjoy Silence |
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on Oct 28, 2012 at 11:20 am by Justin, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Goodbye Palo Alto, HSR caused us to move
I'm not providing my address or name intentionally. We put our house up for sale after we learned we would be about 300 feet from the proposed High-Speed Rail. We gave this de... |
Don\'t Guess |
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on Jul 17, 2010 at 8:39 pm by neighbor, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Church to host forum on vehicle dwelling
Palo Alto's controversial proposal to bar people from sleeping in vehicles will be the subject of a community meeting tonight (Thursday).
Read the full story here Web Link.... |
Editor |
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on Oct 21, 2011 at 10:16 pm by Rich, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Latest allergy-based redwood removal denied
Without ruling on the validity of allergy-based tree removals, Planning and Community Environment Director Steve Emslie denied an application to remove two redwoods on Byron S... |
Editor |
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on May 5, 2008 at 2:25 pm by Ed, a resident of another community |
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Childhood memories of Mitchell Park
Mitchell Park will soon be celebrating its 50th anniversary in April. The City's Community Services Department is planning a gala celebration. We would love to hear your favor... |
Greg Betts |
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on Nov 30, 2011 at 1:29 am by Bob Hamilton, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Palo Alto Farmer's Market Celebrates 25th Anniversary
On Saturday, June 17th, the Palo Alto Farmer's Market will celebrate its 25th anniversary with free birthday cakes, music by Four Shillings Short, a speech by Palo Alto mayor ... |
Lauren John |
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on Jun 15, 2006 at 4:31 pm by Jocelyn Dong, associate editor of the Palo Alto Weekly |
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Any satisfied DirectBuyer out there?
Every time I pass by DirectBuy (located in Mt View on San Antonio at 101) I try to figure out what if anything is going on. This evening, I passed by again and noticed more t... |
Dissatisfied |
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on Jan 2, 2008 at 3:56 pm by Jennifer, a resident of another community |
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Homeless in Palo Alto
With the severe cold impacting all of us this week, I worry about the unhoused in Palo Alto and beyond. What actions have our city officials taken this week to make sure that... |
Alice Schaffer Smith |
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on Jun 13, 2008 at 3:04 pm by just thinkin\', a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Lost Monkey Return
I don't know if everyone feels this way, but with all the problems we encounter everyday- it was JUST NICE to see that kid hug his lost monkey! Thanks to the daily for that he... |
Jason |
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on Sep 17, 2006 at 2:55 am by AP, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Looking forward to the new grocery stores
I was so happy to read over the last few days that Palo Alto will be getting a Trader Joes (at Town and Country) and potentially a Wild Oats at Edgewood Plaza. Right now I tra... |
SW |
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on Jul 15, 2008 at 10:37 pm by mr mallard, a resident of another community |
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Do you wear a helmet when you ride a bike?
This post was created in conjunction with the Palo Alto Online News Poll.
Do you wear a helmet when you ride a bike? Police and emergency officials stress the import... |
Frank Bravo |
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on Jul 10, 2006 at 9:07 pm by Mike Sowers, a resident of another community |
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Whole Foods to buy Wild Oats
How will this affect the possibility of a Wild Oats being located in the old Albertsons site on Embarcadero? Would Whole Foods put a Wild Oats there or would it give up the s... |
James |
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on Apr 15, 2007 at 3:54 pm by eric, a resident of Mountain View |
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Where to see fireworks on the Mid-Peninsula?
For years, we have seen fireworks in Redwood City. I read a few weeks ago that they had canceled this year's display because of the large numbers of people it draws. Now, acco... |
Frank |
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on Jul 5, 2006 at 7:15 am by Frank, a resident of another community |
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A wonderful venue for us to learn about each other
What a wonderful way for us to network with each other. Thanks to those of you who created this!
I am the Vice-President of DrivAd, Inc., a busy start-up company here in th... |
Jan Altman |
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on Jun 2, 2006 at 9:58 am by Tom Pencek, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Huge rebuild planned for Stanford Med Center
Yes!! Stanford University Medical Center, made up of Stanford Hospital and Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital are huge jewels in the peninsula's medical infastructure. ... |
Hulkamania |
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on Nov 29, 2006 at 6:15 am by Pro Stanford, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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"Friends" of PA Jr. Museum
Thanks for the article on the assorted Friends groups that are intended to support various Palo Alto entities. I've got my fingers crossed that the PA Jr. Museum can recover,... |
Harriet Wilson |
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on Jul 6, 2006 at 2:16 pm by Bill Johnson, publisher of the Palo Alto Weekly |
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Virginia Chang Kiraly Earns Endorsement from The Stanford Review
Virginia Chang Kiraly
State Assembly Candidate, District 21
Common Sense Leadership – for a Change!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jerome Encinas
October 26, 2... |
Jerome Encinas |
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on Oct 26, 2006 at 5:28 pm by Jerome Encinas, a resident of another community |
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small plane noise 24/7
is there anyone else in palo alto that is tired of listening to the noise and lo-flying planes 24/7 ??? we can do something about it ..i think it is time to shut down the air... |
robert alvarez |
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on Mar 17, 2007 at 2:06 pm by Calma Abajo, a resident of another community |
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how much does it cost to add an addition to a house?
I am just starting to consider adding an addition to my 95 year old house. I have no idea how much this kind of thing costs. I know I can't get any kind of exact numbers fro... |
curious |
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on Apr 29, 2009 at 11:41 pm by homeowner, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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