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is there a gang war going on in Mountain View?

We were bicycling along California Avenue (between Castro Street and San Antonio) in Mountain View at around 3pm this afternoon....

Original post made by lives close to Mountain View on Nov. 28, 2010
Last comment by Pedro, on Nov 30, 2010 at 2:49 am | 6 comments | 3502 Views

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CHP reports increase in holiday DUI arrests

The California Highway Patrol is reporting an increase in the Bay Area and statewide in the number of drunken driving arrests...

Original post made on Nov. 29, 2010
Last comment by Sharon, on Nov 29, 2010 at 8:14 pm | 2 comments | 3416 Views

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live artillery shell found near Palo Alto Hills Golf Club

Story in the Mercury-News: http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_16706980 The bomb squad says there are probably more...

Original post made by kaboom on Nov. 24, 2010
Last comment by Shell shocked, on Nov 24, 2010 at 10:16 pm | 1 comment | 2847 Views

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TIMELINE: Children's Theatre investigation

1932 — First Children's Theatre performance Read the full story here http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/news/show_story.php?id=8255...

Original post made on Nov. 24, 2010
Last comment by mark anthony, on Nov 24, 2010 at 7:51 pm | 1 comment | 2639 Views

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Caltrain whacks car on Alma Street on Friday evening

Story in the Mercury-News: http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_16663833...

Original post made by resident on Nov. 19, 2010
Last comment by anonymous, on Nov 24, 2010 at 3:01 pm | 8 comments | 2696 Views

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Police search for weekend robber/carjackers

Midpeninsula police agencies are seeking two men, possibly Pacific Islanders, who were involved in a robbery and carjacking...

Original post made on Nov. 17, 2010
Last comment by resident, on Nov 24, 2010 at 12:32 pm | 6 comments | 3165 Views

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Police probe reported robbery at El Camino Park

Palo Alto police are investigating a possible robbery of a transient man that allegedly occurred at El Camino Park Sunday...

Original post made on Nov. 23, 2010
Last comment by Strange?, on Nov 23, 2010 at 9:31 pm | 1 comment | 3312 Views

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Crash kills former EPA Planning Commissioner

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Original post made on Nov. 6, 2008
Last comment by Ajani Jama, on Nov 22, 2010 at 3:56 pm | 15 comments | 7076 Views

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Bicyclist injured in Woodside hit-and-run

A bicyclist was injured in a hit-and-run with a wrong-way driver in Woodside early this morning, a fire battalion chief said. Read...

Original post made on Nov. 19, 2010
Last comment by caught yet?, on Nov 20, 2010 at 12:35 pm | 6 comments | 3779 Views

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Bicyclist killed by big-rig on Alpine Road identified

Lauren Perdriau Ward, 47, was killed in unincorporated San Mateo County near Portola Valley Thursday afternoon when she was...

Original post made on Nov. 5, 2010
Last comment by Jack, on Nov 20, 2010 at 9:40 am | 26 comments | 8092 Views

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Major sewage spill taints Matadero Creek

More than 1,000 gallons of raw, untreated sewage spilled into Matadero Creek in Palo Alto Thursday, according to Ken Torke,...

Original post made on Nov. 19, 2010
Last comment by Doug Graham, on Nov 19, 2010 at 3:21 pm | 3 comments | 3446 Views

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Fatal crash with bicyclist is second for truck driver

The Nov. 4 fatal collision of a bicyclist with a tractor-trailer at the Alpine Road/Interstate 280 interchange was the second...

Original post made on Nov. 16, 2010
Last comment by pedestrian in traffic, on Nov 18, 2010 at 8:14 pm | 35 comments | 5452 Views

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Mass shootings

There can be little doubt that, after every publicized mass shooting, there will be a string of copy cat shootings. Like...

Original post made by Walter_E_Wallis on Mar. 11, 2009
Last comment by sadie berman, on Nov 18, 2010 at 7:40 pm | 9 comments | 3638 Views

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Gunn High School Poisoned Earth

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Original post made by Brielle Johnck on Mar. 20, 2007
Last comment by Joshie, on Nov 18, 2010 at 1:40 pm | 54 comments | 8594 Views

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Flustered robber fails to notice cash being offered

An apparently badly flustered wannabe robber fled with nothing early Sunday after twice failing to take proferred cash from...

Original post made on Nov. 17, 2010
Last comment by Enough!, on Nov 18, 2010 at 11:05 am | 14 comments | 3256 Views

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Bicyclist injured in morning crash in Palo Alto

A man riding his bicycle was struck by a vehicle at about 8:56 a.m. this morning and sustained injuries, a Palo Alto Fire...

Original post made on Nov. 16, 2010
Last comment by neighbor, on Nov 18, 2010 at 8:38 am | 15 comments | 3609 Views

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No injuries in rollover crashes in Palo Alto

Palo Alto police are investigating the cause of a rollover crash shortly about 5:20 p.m. today (Nov. 15) that left an older...

Original post made on Nov. 15, 2010
Last comment by confused, on Nov 17, 2010 at 10:34 am | 4 comments | 3293 Views

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Veteran settles for $250K in Palo Alto VA claim

A veteran who claimed he was blinded because of negligent medical care at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System has settled...

Original post made on Nov. 10, 2010
Last comment by Joe, on Nov 11, 2010 at 1:12 pm | 2 comments | 4472 Views

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Man hit by train in Redwood City, hospitalized

A man was struck by a train on the Caltrain tracks in Redwood City this morning, a Caltrain spokeswoman said. Read the...

Original post made on Nov. 9, 2010
Last comment by Wondering, on Nov 9, 2010 at 4:09 pm | 1 comment | 3603 Views

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Animal-hoarding case resolved by plea bargain

Ana Ramos and Jose Rubio won't be able to keep any animals in their trailer home in Palo Alto for three years, according...

Original post made on Oct. 21, 2010
Last comment by Nora Charles, on Nov 9, 2010 at 12:29 am | 7 comments | 4161 Views
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