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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, 2010Last 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 arrestsThe 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, 2010Last 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 ClubStory 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, 2010Last comment by Shell shocked, on Nov 24, 2010 at 10:16 pm | 1 comment | 2847 Views
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TIMELINE: Children's Theatre investigation1932 — 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, 2010Last 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 eveningStory in the Mercury-News: http://www.mercurynews.com/peninsula/ci_16663833...
Original post made by resident on Nov. 19, 2010Last comment by anonymous, on Nov 24, 2010 at 3:01 pm | 8 comments | 2696 Views
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Police search for weekend robber/carjackersMidpeninsula police agencies are seeking two men, possibly Pacific Islanders, who were involved in a robbery and carjacking...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2010Last 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 ParkPalo 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, 2010Last comment by Strange?, on Nov 23, 2010 at 9:31 pm | 1 comment | 3312 Views
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Crash kills former EPA Planning Commissioner0...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2008Last 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-runA 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, 2010Last 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 identifiedLauren Perdriau Ward, 47, was killed in unincorporated San Mateo County near Portola Valley Thursday afternoon when she was...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2010Last comment by Jack, on Nov 20, 2010 at 9:40 am | 26 comments | 8092 Views
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Major sewage spill taints Matadero CreekMore 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, 2010Last 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 driverThe 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, 2010Last comment by pedestrian in traffic, on Nov 18, 2010 at 8:14 pm | 35 comments | 5452 Views
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Mass shootingsThere 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, 2009Last comment by sadie berman, on Nov 18, 2010 at 7:40 pm | 9 comments | 3638 Views
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Gunn High School Poisoned Earth0...
Original post made by Brielle Johnck on Mar. 20, 2007Last 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 offeredAn apparently badly flustered wannabe robber fled with nothing early Sunday after twice failing to take proferred cash from...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2010Last 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 AltoA 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, 2010Last 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 AltoPalo 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, 2010Last 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 claimA 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, 2010Last 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, hospitalizedA 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, 2010Last 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 bargainAna 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, 2010Last comment by Nora Charles, on Nov 9, 2010 at 12:29 am | 7 comments | 4161 Views
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