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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Grass fire breaks out at Stanford Dish0...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2007Last comment by Jake, on Jul 3, 2007 at 9:12 am | 45 comments | 11745 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Napping Palo Alto resident awakes, surprises burglar0...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2008Last comment by To Surprised, on Nov 8, 2008 at 2:49 pm | 45 comments | 6643 Views
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More burglaries reported in Palo AltoPalo Alto police are investigating several unconnected burglaries carried out earlier this week, a crime police say has increased...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2008Last comment by Ronald L., on Nov 14, 2008 at 9:12 am | 45 comments | 5784 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto woman, dog struck by hit-and-run driverA 53-year-old Palo Alto woman and her dog were struck by a hit-and-run driver on Friday, Jan. 25, and Palo Alto police are...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2013Last comment by mamajawa, on Feb 2, 2013 at 8:18 pm | 45 comments | 6255 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pedestrian struck by bicycle in Palo Alto sustains major injuriesAn elderly woman who was struck by a bicyclist on Page Mill Road on Monday morning sustained major injuries, according to...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2015Last comment by Steve C, on Apr 25, 2015 at 11:07 am | 45 comments | 9456 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Cities challenge VTA on transportation fundingWith the regional push for a transportation tax measure cruising toward November 2016, Palo Alto, Mountain View and other...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2015Last comment by Joe Bloe, on Aug 27, 2015 at 3:56 pm | 45 comments | 8370 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Bicyclist dies after being hit by car in Palo AltoAn East Palo Alto man has died after being struck by car while riding his bike in Palo Alto Monday morning, according to...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2016Last comment by Former Cyclist, on Aug 24, 2016 at 1:12 pm | 45 comments | 16890 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man wanted for brazen carjacking at gas stationPolice are looking for a man wanted for a brazen carjacking at a Palo Alto gas station near U.S. Highway 101 late Sunday...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2017Last comment by Parenting skills lacking, on Jul 18, 2017 at 12:03 pm | 45 comments | 8251 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Caltrain hits unoccupied car at Charleston crossingCaltrain service was halted in Palo Alto on Monday evening after a southbound train crashed into an unoccupied car at the...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2018Last comment by ReallyLiveHere, on Feb 16, 2018 at 9:10 am | 45 comments | 12369 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Eshoo supports state look at chloramine safety0...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2007Last comment by A. M. Miller, on Mar 24, 2016 at 10:15 am | 45 comments | 14448 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The plan to imprison millions of Americans in detention centers is known as ENDGAME0...
Original post made by SMELL THE COFFEE on Feb. 27, 2008Last comment by perspective, on Mar 1, 2008 at 1:30 pm | 45 comments | 6214 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Schools Abroad - Funding, Teachers0...
Original post made by David Cohen on Mar. 2, 2008Last comment by sharon, on Mar 6, 2008 at 10:56 pm | 45 comments | 6175 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
McCain a confused old man, coddled by media0...
Original post made by equal opportunity candidate bashing on Jul. 28, 2008Last comment by pam, on Aug 1, 2008 at 9:30 pm | 45 comments | 4284 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Palin: Best VP pick ever?0...
Original post made by Gary on Sep. 2, 2008Last comment by Perspective, on Sep 3, 2008 at 6:30 am | 45 comments | 3768 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Time Mag: "The Education of Sarah Palin"0...
Original post made by Gary on Sep. 6, 2008Last comment by R Wray, on Sep 7, 2008 at 4:36 pm | 45 comments | 3545 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
What are the Obama and McCain policies on nuclear energy?0...
Original post made by Gary on Sep. 15, 2008Last comment by pam, on Sep 28, 2008 at 9:36 pm | 45 comments | 4177 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Poll Suggests U.S. Troops Support McCain 3-10...
Original post made by peter s on Oct. 21, 2008Last comment by A Follower is not a Leader, on Oct 23, 2008 at 12:22 pm | 45 comments | 3498 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
How is a train that doesn't stop here going to help reduce traffic?0...
Original post made by Menlo Park Neighbor on Oct. 29, 2008Last comment by Citizen, on Nov 5, 2008 at 1:12 pm | 45 comments | 4250 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
For 1/7 Undecided Voters: Why I am Voting Against Obama.0...
Original post made by Perspective on Nov. 1, 2008Last comment by Paul, on Nov 4, 2008 at 2:39 pm | 45 comments | 6638 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Billboard criticizes Simitian cell-phone lawA billboard near University Avenue on U.S. Highway 101 criticizes state Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, for authoring the...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2009Last comment by Perspective, on Apr 11, 2009 at 7:21 am | 45 comments | 6213 Views
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