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Palo Alto streetlights changing to LEDsPalo Alto streets will be getting brighter in the next months as the city Utilities Department embarks on the latest phase...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2012Last comment by Cedric de La Beaujardiere, on Oct 14, 2012 at 12:09 am | 45 comments | 11066 Views
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Road 'trial' to remain permanent on ArastraderoPalo Alto's two-year experiment with lane reductions, traffic-signal modifications and median islands on a busy stretch of...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2012Last comment by Henry Su, on Oct 24, 2012 at 2:52 pm | 45 comments | 9780 Views
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Urban development proposed for El Camino blockA quaint, eclectic and sparsely developed block of El Camino Real near Fry's Electronics in Palo Alto could get a hefty injection...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2013Last comment by Garrett, on Jul 10, 2013 at 11:49 am | 45 comments | 14063 Views
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Horrific crash prompts license re-examination for driverThe 90-year-old driver whose car jumped a curve in downtown Menlo Park and pinned twin 6-year-old brothers against the wall...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2013Last comment by Jim Hols, on Jan 29, 2014 at 11:21 am | 45 comments | 29909 Views
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Another fire at Sims metal recycling in Redwood CityFirefighters are battling a two-alarm fire at a metal recycling facility in Redwood City this morning. Read the full...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2013Last comment by Shut It, on Dec 19, 2013 at 11:10 pm | 45 comments | 14187 Views
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Demand for EV charging stations sparks high interest, conflict in Palo AltoRising numbers of electric vehicles in Palo Alto have put the city's public charging stations to use almost all day long...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2014Last comment by anonymous, on Apr 4, 2015 at 8:50 pm | 45 comments | 14248 Views
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A new home for ancient waysStanding inside the almost-complete prayer hall of Palo Alto's first freestanding mosque on San Antonio Road, Durriya Tyabji...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2014Last comment by Chris Zaharias, on Sep 1, 2014 at 9:00 am | 45 comments | 19202 Views
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Palo Alto's popular muralist Greg Brown diesGreg Brown, a Palo Alto muralist whose elaborate, realistic and often whimsical depictions of crooks, aliens, cunning animals...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2014Last comment by Sandro Lane, on Oct 6, 2015 at 8:11 am | 45 comments | 26896 Views
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Little enthusiasm for El Camino bus planA proposal to create dedicated bus lanes along El Camino Real is facing a new round of skepticism. On Wednesday, representatives...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2015Last comment by Gary, on Sep 6, 2015 at 11:09 am | 45 comments | 6092 Views
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Driver at fault in car-train accidentAn accident between a commuter train and an SUV last Thursday could have resulted in catastrophe, but instead the out-of-town...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2017Last comment by notgonna provide, on Jan 27, 2017 at 10:55 am | 45 comments | 16758 Views
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Palo Alto shoots for carbon neutrality by 2030Seeking to make the city a model in the global battle against climate change, the Palo Alto City Council adopted on Monday...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2022Last comment by Larry, on Dec 27, 2022 at 5:50 am | 45 comments | 10468 Views
RESTAURANTS
Zibibbo restaurant shutters after 17 years in downtown Palo AltoLongtime Palo Alto restaurant Zibibbo has shuttered after 17 years, owner Rowena Wu confirmed Wednesday. Read the full story...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2014Last comment by HUTCH 7.62, on Apr 28, 2014 at 7:33 pm | 45 comments | 29356 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Grow, or die0...
Original post made by Anna on Feb. 27, 2007Last comment by pat, on Mar 6, 2007 at 4:50 pm | 44 comments | 9187 Views
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City Hall plaza to be named after Kings0...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2007Last comment by Isabelle, on Nov 6, 2007 at 9:08 pm | 44 comments | 8551 Views
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New Palo Alto buildings 'must be greener'0...
Original post made on May. 13, 2008Last comment by hellooo?, on May 21, 2008 at 5:32 pm | 44 comments | 6577 Views
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An alliance to help make Palo Alto a 'sustainable community'In recent weeks and months, a group of us in Palo Alto have forged a new organization, the "Alliance for a Livable Palo Alto,"...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2008Last comment by Trapped, on Nov 30, 2008 at 11:52 pm | 44 comments | 41493 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City of PA subjecting residents to unreasonable finesWe are residents of the midtown neighborhood of Palo Alto and are very happy and fortunate to be part of this city and community....
Original post made by a concerned resident on Apr. 10, 2009Last comment by a concerned resident, on Apr 17, 2009 at 2:18 pm | 44 comments | 6228 Views
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Stanford drops plans for mall expansionStanford University has dropped its ambitious plan to expand the Stanford Shopping Center and to add a hotel to the mall...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2009Last comment by menlo park observer, on Apr 18, 2009 at 11:18 am | 44 comments | 7059 Views
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Palo Alto sued over plastic-bag banPalo Alto's crusade against plastic bags faced its first legal challenge Tuesday, when a coalition of groups filed a lawsuit...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2009Last comment by Jim Barbera, on Oct 25, 2009 at 10:08 pm | 44 comments | 8914 Views
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Caltrain unveils plan to stop weekend service, raise fares, add $1 bike feehttp://www.mercurynews.com/ci_12318079...
Original post made by Greg on May. 7, 2009Last comment by Sharon, on May 11, 2009 at 8:25 pm | 44 comments | 3999 Views
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