AROUND TOWN
The things I remember about Palo Alto while growing up:
A&W Root Beer stand on Middlefield Road – where the Safeway is now
The original Herbert Hoover on Middlefield Road across from Safeway
The Variety Store – where 7-11 now... |
Andrew L. Freedman |
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on Jan 2, 2013 at 11:15 am by Andrew L. Freedman, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Community responds to student suicide
The Gunn High School student who died on the Caltrain tracks Monday night has been identified as William Dickens, 17, a junior at the school.
"We at school are all struggli... |
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on Oct 28, 2009 at 8:08 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Time to ban pit bulls
The deadly attack of a small Maltese dog by three pit bulls last Saturday is yet another in a seemingly unending series of maulings by pit bull terriers over the years.
Thi... |
Diana Diamond |
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on Sep 3, 2006 at 3:53 pm by Dog Lover, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
2007 School Board Election Forum
Please use this topic to post your comments and questions regarding this fall's Palo Alto School Board race. The idea is to organize the community's discussion about the candi... |
Tyler Hanley |
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on Nov 5, 2007 at 9:53 pm by Curious, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Caswell, Klausner, Hausser for Palo Alto school board
There's a feeling among many within the Palo Alto school district that we have emerged from a long stretch of Class 5 whitewater rapids and are now regrouping in a quiet eddy ... |
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on Nov 5, 2007 at 9:34 pm by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto labor union may call strike
Palo Alto's largest labor union voted Thursday to authorize a strike if the city continues to call for long-term concessions from the workers.
Read the full story here http:/... |
Editor |
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on Sep 23, 2009 at 2:19 pm by stretch, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto protests 'unachievable' housing goals
A housing goal assigned to Palo Alto is "unachievable" and would burden the school district and city services, according to a lengthy letter opposing the Association of Bay Ar... |
Editor |
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on Jan 16, 2008 at 1:01 am by Mike, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mandarin program sparks parents' hopes
Hundreds of parents packed a room at Ohlone Elementary School Wednesday night to learn more about the Mandarin-immersion program many said could bring their families closer.
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Editor |
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on Feb 28, 2008 at 12:55 am by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community discussion on "Everyday Math" curriculum
The elementary-school math textbook "Everyday Mathematics" emerged Monday afternoon as the overwhelming recommendation of a committee composed mainly of teachers -- despite ob... |
Editor |
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on Jul 6, 2009 at 4:30 pm by Ze\'ev Wurman, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Vote Yes on Measure N
Our library is literally crumbing. I don't think anyone can argue against that fact.
I have been watching these forums and regret that there is so much distortion and mean-... |
PTA member |
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on Oct 17, 2008 at 10:11 am by Sad to say No, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Op-Ed: PAUSD needs new leadership
Palo Alto parents are becoming increasingly frustrated with the school district's leadership on the issue of academic stress. The evidence connecting academic stress to adoles... |
Editor |
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on Mar 9, 2011 at 2:53 pm by Actually we were there., a member of the Gunn High School community |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Paly student arrested for parking -- upside down
A Palo Alto High School senior has been arrested for felony vandalism when he parked his car upside down on the lawn of the Paly Quad as an apparent senior prank.
Read the ... |
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on Apr 20, 2009 at 6:22 pm by Mac J J Star, a resident of Stanford |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
ABAG goals would 'wreak havoc' on PA schools
The 2,860 housing units a regional agency wants Palo Alto to build would "wreak havoc" on the Palo Alto Unified School District, board member Mandy Lowell warned city official... |
Editor |
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on Nov 5, 2007 at 2:37 pm by John, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board votes to change calendar
In an emotional split vote, the Palo Alto Board of Education voted early today (Wednesday) to change the district-wide academic calendar, moving to a school-year start date ea... |
Editor |
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on May 25, 2011 at 7:12 pm by Student, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: It's long past time to renew our libraries
I support Measure N because it is a reasonable plan to fix our embarrassing libraries. And, it's past time to renew our libraries in this city!
Read the full story here http:... |
Editor |
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on Nov 3, 2008 at 9:18 am by Vote No on the bond, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The Real Problem With Sarah Palin
I view Gov. Palin as having some inate capabilities that a succesful politician must have, and the potential to go from her current office under certain circumstances. I don'... |
A Boomer |
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on Nov 26, 2008 at 4:16 pm by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Bigotry alive and well in CA
As I celebrate Obama's and all of our victory in the presidential race, my heart is heavy as I watch the numbers around Proposition 8, which confirms that over half our voting... |
Marion |
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on Nov 12, 2008 at 12:20 am by 1man + 1 woman, a resident of Menlo Park |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board delays Mandarin-immersion vote
Wanting more community input and time for compromise efforts, the Palo Alto school board agreed to delay voting yes or no on the highly controversial Mandarin-immersion choice... |
Editor |
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on May 31, 2007 at 9:30 pm by Fact Checker, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Weekly rescinds judgeship endorsement
After learning Friday that San Jose attorney Steven Pogue contributed $500 to the 2008 Proposition 8 campaign to ban gay marriage, the Palo Alto Weekly has rescinded its endor... |
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on Jun 6, 2012 at 1:40 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
IT'S BACK!!!! Board votes to revisit MI as a choice program
Just the possibility that it might receive an application to start a charter Mandarin Immersion program has the PAUSD school board, as of this evening, reopening the question ... |
Simon Firth |
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on Jan 8, 2010 at 10:05 pm by Ed Chi, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG
How About A Mosque In Palo Alto?
I am totally repulsed by the objections to the buidling of mosques in varioous places around the United States being reported recently in the national press.
There are nume... |
Paul Losch |
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on Jun 20, 2012 at 2:34 pm by John, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Federal judge rules Prop. 8 unconstitutional
A federal judge in San Francisco today overturned Proposition 8, California's ban on same-sex marriage. U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker said the voter-approved initiative vi... |
Editor |
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on May 24, 2012 at 10:43 am by Equality north, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Spanish Immersion at Jordan
Is something happening with SI at Jordan? Is the magic wearing off or is there another reason? I have heard rumors. |
Parent |
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on Jun 27, 2008 at 5:53 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Cost of renting versus buying a house in PA
Can someone please explain why anyone in their right mind buy a house in Palo Alto these days? In our midtown cul-de-sac there are two identical houses - one was put on market... |
Midtown resident |
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on Aug 5, 2010 at 7:23 pm by Ouch, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MI status to change from "pilot" to "ongoing"
Web Link
"It is recommended the Board approve the change in status of the dual immersion English/Mandarin progra... |
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on Nov 23, 2010 at 8:41 am by palo alto mom, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood |
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