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Buy Arizona, Boycott San FranciscoArizona is doing the only rational thing it can do, since the federal government is purposely ignoring the immigration problem....
Original post made by John on Apr. 29, 2010Last comment by Politely RTM etc, on May 24, 2010 at 5:32 am | 45 comments | 3929 Views
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Obama and tax compromise ?Yesterday's speech by President Obama where he explains his rationale for "compromise" of the extensions of the Bush era...
Original post made by bru on Dec. 7, 2010Last comment by Yawn, on Dec 11, 2010 at 6:40 am | 45 comments | 2961 Views
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Fighting?I bet you could ask almost any American today why the U.S. was fighting in Vietnam and they couldn't give you a...
Original post made by Ted Rudow III, MA on Jun. 1, 2012Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 3, 2012 at 1:28 pm | 45 comments | 3303 Views
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Caltrain ridership skyrocketsAfter years of seeking emergency funding to keep from drastically slashing services, Caltrain is on track to balance its...
Original post made on May. 3, 2013Last comment by Hutch 7.62, on Jan 7, 2014 at 5:44 pm | 45 comments | 10797 Views
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Judge: Rail authority's funding plan violated lawThe California High-Speed Rail Authority violated state law and "abused its discretion" in proceeding with the controversial...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2013Last comment by Hank Law, on Aug 21, 2013 at 1:50 pm | 45 comments | 5231 Views
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Brown orders mandatory reduction in water usageGov. Jerry Brown today issued an executive order for statewide mandatory water use reductions, the first-ever order in California's...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2015Last comment by Online Name, on Apr 5, 2015 at 12:49 pm | 45 comments | 9483 Views
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Big changes afoot at San Antonio CenterA new round of large-scale demolition and construction is under way at San Antonio Center as part of a long-planned second...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2015Last comment by Developer Borg Collective, on Sep 6, 2017 at 1:22 pm | 45 comments | 18128 Views
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Off Deadline: Is Silicon Valley's painfully severe 'housing crisis' insoluble?At gatherings late last year, people throughout the Peninsula had a chance to express their feelings and experiences relating...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2018Last comment by Anon, on Jan 25, 2018 at 9:40 am | 45 comments | 11130 Views
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Opinion: Local campaign donations and expenditures: Enough alreadyThe ability to market yourself and your ideas is essential as a candidate for elected office. But in a city the size of Palo...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2021Last comment by Online Name, on Dec 15, 2021 at 6:40 pm | 45 comments | 8790 Views
AROUND TOWN
Gunn community gathers to honor classmateChairs had to be stacked against the walls to make room for a tight, standing-room-only crowd at a celebration of the life...
Original post made on May. 9, 2009Last comment by get help, you aren't alone., on Jul 26, 2009 at 5:58 am | 45 comments | 6668 Views
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Local teens describe their stresses on 'Dr. Phil'Nearly a dozen local teens told a national audience Friday night that stress in their lives comes from trying to meet the...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2010Last comment by Mama, on Mar 16, 2010 at 3:18 pm | 45 comments | 6690 Views
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Residents worry Palo Alto is 'celling out'Channing Avenue resident Tru Love and her neighbors are waging a battle against the Catholic Church. It's not over same-sex...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2010Last comment by Citizen, on Jan 4, 2011 at 6:56 pm | 45 comments | 8034 Views
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Old-fashioned parade set for Paly state champsA parade honoring Palo Alto High School's two state championship teams is set for 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 8. Players on...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2010Last comment by resident, on Jan 5, 2011 at 10:13 pm | 45 comments | 6491 Views
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City pushes ahead with lane reduction on Cal AveSeeking to make California Avenue safer for pedestrians and more attractive to shoppers, Palo Alto officials on Monday renewed...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2011Last comment by Observer, on Dec 3, 2011 at 2:51 pm | 45 comments | 4925 Views
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AT&T's antenna plan moves forward in Palo AltoAT&T's ambitious plan to install 80 antennas on existing utility poles throughout Palo Alto continues to polarize the community,...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2011Last comment by Randy Smith, on Jan 21, 2012 at 7:59 pm | 45 comments | 9247 Views
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New budget spells cuts for Palo Alto animal servicesHigher water rates, a Fire Department with fewer firefighters, a host of fee increases and an animal-services operation trembling...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2012Last comment by Denise, on Jun 26, 2012 at 7:22 pm | 45 comments | 15180 Views
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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 | 10901 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 | 9616 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 | 13945 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 | 29826 Views
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