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CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Police: Thieves rip $6K necklace from woman's neck

Police are looking for two suspects who forcibly stole a necklace from a woman in Atherton on Sunday, May 28. Read the full...

Original post made on May. 31, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 1, 2023 at 7:04 pm | 4 comments | 2573 Views

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Police calls: Assault with deadly weapon results in possible grievous bodily injury

Here's a roundup of incidents reported to law enforcement for the week of May 13-19. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2023/05/31/police-calls-assault-w...

Original post made on Jun. 1, 2023
Last comment by Rose, on Jun 1, 2023 at 1:47 pm | 1 comment | 1552 Views

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Crow Attack

I was attacked by a crow (or other black bird, perhaps a raven?) on Hamilton near Hale street today. It hit my head and then...

Original post made by Bird victim on May. 28, 2023
Last comment by D. in Barron Park, on May 30, 2023 at 11:11 am | 4 comments | 333 Views

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Palo Alto Weekly nets 17 honors in California Journalism Awards

Local journalists received recognition this month in an annual statewide competition that honors excellence in reporting,...

Original post made on May. 30, 2023
Last comment by Rose, on May 30, 2023 at 10:29 am | 5 comments | 3509 Views

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Police: Masseur allegedly sexually assaulted woman at upscale Palo Alto day spa

A man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman at LaBelle Day Spa and Salon was arrested last week in Gilroy, police said...

Original post made on May. 29, 2023
Last comment by Resident, on May 29, 2023 at 10:38 am | 1 comment | 4198 Views

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Appellate court rejects Elizabeth Holmes' motion to stay out of prison

In an order issued Tuesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion by Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to...

Original post made on May. 17, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on May 19, 2023 at 8:53 pm | 16 comments | 2443 Views

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Police: After searching two sites, missing Palo Altan's whereabouts still unknown

Belmont police said the circumstances leading up to Palo Alto resident Ylva Hagner's 1996 disappearance are still unknown...

Original post made on May. 18, 2023
Last comment by Jennifer, on May 18, 2023 at 6:13 pm | 1 comment | 10281 Views

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Ex-Apple engineer charged with theft secrets for autonomous systems

A former Apple engineer was indicted for theft of trade secrets related to autonomous systems, such as those used in self-driving...

Original post made on May. 18, 2023
Last comment by Anonymous, on May 18, 2023 at 12:10 pm | 1 comment | 2632 Views

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Woman hit by forklift at SummerWinds nursery

A customer was hospitalized after she was struck by a forklift at a Palo Alto nursery while returning to her car on Friday,...

Original post made on May. 16, 2023
Last comment by Bob Carlton, on May 18, 2023 at 7:34 am | 5 comments | 4244 Views

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Ripped pride flag found at First Lutheran Church under investigation as hate crime

The flag and its mounting bracket set up outside the church had been taken down and left on the ground sometime between May...

Original post made on May. 17, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on May 17, 2023 at 5:09 pm | 1 comment | 2693 Views

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Opinion: When Ylva Hagner vanished without a trace

Their paths crossed for only the briefest time, but 25 years after Ylva Hagner went missing, one classmate in her masters'...

Original post made on May. 15, 2023
Last comment by Mary Cafiero, on May 17, 2023 at 5:30 am | 2 comments | 8066 Views

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1996 cold case of missing Palo Alto woman resurfaces: Authorities search Redwood City property

FBI investigators, along with law enforcement, on Wednesday searched the backyard of a Redwood City home for evidence in...

Original post made on May. 11, 2023
Last comment by Anneke, on May 11, 2023 at 12:04 pm | 1 comment | 16723 Views

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Woman dies, 3 police officers sent to hospital after exposure to mysterious chemical odor

A woman in her 50s died and three police officers were hospitalized after they were exposed to an unknown chemical substance...

Original post made on May. 9, 2023
Last comment by Bystander, on May 9, 2023 at 2:28 pm | 1 comment | 6352 Views

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Palo Alto resident discovers burglary in progress, causes suspects to flee

A Palo Alto resident interrupted a burglary in progress on Tuesday night when her home security system alerted her that two...

Original post made on May. 5, 2023
Last comment by Anonymous, on May 8, 2023 at 9:05 pm | 4 comments | 3613 Views

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Convicted murderer sentenced to decades in prison for Menlo Park slaying of retired arborist

A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 26 years to life in prison for the fatal stabbing of the retired Atherton town arborist...

Original post made on May. 8, 2023
Last comment by Sheila E, on May 8, 2023 at 5:45 pm | 2 comments | 2687 Views

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Santa Clara County to hold at least 2 annual gun buyback events

Santa Clara County will hold multiple gun buyback events annually in an effort to take firearms out of the hands of residents...

Original post made on May. 3, 2023
Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on May 4, 2023 at 12:19 pm | 2 comments | 1685 Views

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Special-education classrooms destroyed in possible arson at Cubberley Community Center

An early morning fire on Sunday at Cubberley Community Center has displaced Palo Alto Unified School District students from...

Original post made on May. 2, 2023
Last comment by Paly Grad, on May 2, 2023 at 5:18 pm | 5 comments | 7600 Views

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Former janitor faces sexual assault charges at the Palo Alto VA hospital

A man who worked in janitorial services at the Palo Alto Veterans Administration Hospital has been indicted on charges of...

Original post made on May. 1, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on May 1, 2023 at 4:15 pm | 1 comment | 2332 Views

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Paly student, 17, arrested in connection with note left on classroom door threatening violence

A 17-year-old boy was arrested by Palo Alto police on Thursday in connection with a shelter-in-place order at Palo Alto High...

Original post made on Apr. 27, 2023
Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on May 1, 2023 at 6:27 am | 17 comments | 10863 Views

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Police calls: Car accidents and DUIs in Palo Alto; petty theft in Menlo Park

Here's a list that captures recent reports of crimes made to Palo Alto and Menlo Park police. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2023/04/28/police-calls-c...

Original post made on Apr. 28, 2023
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