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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two rapes reported at Stanford UniversityThe victims in two on-campus rapes that allegedly took place in the last week and a half at Stanford University knew the...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2017Last comment by Clunge, on Oct 10, 2017 at 2:46 pm | 13 comments | 6130 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man accused of murder over a woman pleads 'not guilty'An East Palo Alto man who is [https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2017/08/25/man-arraigned-for-east-palo-alto-shootings accused]...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2017Last comment by Anna orsi, on Oct 10, 2017 at 9:37 am | 1 comment | 1351 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Caltrain hits empty car at Charleston Road tracksA Caltrain struck an unccoupied car on the tracks at Charleston Road in Palo Alto tonight, resulting in travel delays in...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2017Last comment by Maurice, on Oct 9, 2017 at 11:19 pm | 53 comments | 6047 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Health center funding in jeopardy with Congress's failure to actRavenswood Family Health Center in East Palo Alto could lose its providers and staff if Congress doesn't renew a fund that...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2017Last comment by EPAMom, on Oct 9, 2017 at 9:18 pm | 3 comments | 2960 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New housing laws pose challenges for cityThe housing crunch may be an official Palo Alto priority, but City Hall wasn't cheering last week when Gov. Jerry Brown signed...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2017Last comment by Curmudgepn, on Oct 9, 2017 at 5:11 pm | 54 comments | 4992 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Beset by cars, East Palo Alto to develop 'mobility' planBesieged by a daily influx of commuter traffic, and with parked cars clogging neighborhoods streets, East Palo Alto officials...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2017Last comment by MP Resident, on Oct 9, 2017 at 3:50 pm | 7 comments | 1937 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town<B><B>PREPARING FOR THE WORST ...</B> Palo Alto fire <B>Capt. Chuck Berry</B> finds it unbelievable that first responders...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2017Last comment by Online Name, on Oct 9, 2017 at 1:17 pm | 2 comments | 1387 Views
SPORTS
Cardinal streaks past Utah in Pac-12 football contestBryce Love and Jet Toner each extended streaks Saturday, helping the Stanford football team end a dubious streak with a 23-20...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2017Last comment by Cardinal Fan, on Oct 9, 2017 at 12:16 pm | 1 comment | 1137 Views
AROUND TOWN
Rape reported at Stanford University student residenceThe Stanford University Department of Public Safety is investigating an alleged rape that occurred at a student residence...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2017Last comment by Lou S., on Oct 9, 2017 at 12:08 pm | 12 comments | 5256 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Stanford crime report: Sex offenses, hate crimes upWhile Stanford University saw a decline in some crimes in 2016 -- alcohol arrests, drug violations and domestic violence,...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2017Last comment by Palo Alto Grandma, on Oct 8, 2017 at 6:11 pm | 12 comments | 2948 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Rethinking life's journeyAmericans have gained at least 25 years of life expectancy over the past century. People born in 1915 lived an average of...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2017Last comment by Louise68, on Oct 8, 2017 at 5:45 pm | 4 comments | 2315 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Benefit concert for Neighbors AbroadLily Liu, a senior at Gunn High school, has organized a concert to benefit Neighbors Abroad, the official sister city organization...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2017Last comment by Bob Wenzlau, on Oct 8, 2017 at 4:54 pm | 2 comments | 794 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Attorney: Under union contracts, district could have re-opened negotiationsA labor lawyer said Thursday that the school district could have pushed back against the classified employees' and teachers'...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2017Last comment by You can blame the union, on Oct 8, 2017 at 2:03 pm | 15 comments | 3292 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police investigate possible child-porn viewing at libraryA woman who visited College Terrace Library earlier this month to pick up a book said she caught another visitor viewing...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2017Last comment by Reader, on Oct 8, 2017 at 1:41 pm | 14 comments | 4396 Views
AROUND TOWN
Public Art Program seeks panel participants, submissionsThe Palo Alto Public Art Program is putting out calls for art submissions for its upcoming projects, which include the California...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2017Last comment by Interested Artist, on Oct 8, 2017 at 12:00 pm | 2 comments | 2000 Views
SPORTS
Moonlight Run runners, walkers take to Palo Alto BaylandsAround 2,000 people kicked off their weekend at the Moonlight Run and Walk Friday night at the Palo Alto Baylands for a fundraiser...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2017Last comment by Town Square Moderator, on Oct 7, 2017 at 10:59 pm | 2 comments | 3351 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Parking program shifts problem, againChanning Avenue and Edgewood Drive are the latest streets to become parked up as drivers seek parking spots outside Palo...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2017Last comment by resident, on Oct 7, 2017 at 7:11 pm | 39 comments | 4133 Views
SPORTS
Prep report: Menlo, SHP big winners in boys water poloMenlo School went overtime to beat host St. Francis, 11-10, in a nonleague boys water polo game Friday. Sacred Heart Prep...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2017Last comment by WoPoCCS, on Oct 7, 2017 at 4:33 pm | 1 comment | 829 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
District investigating data breach at Palo Alto High SchoolThe school district said it is investigating a data breach at Palo Alto High School after discovering a "rogue website" Thursday...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2017Last comment by Terry, on Oct 6, 2017 at 6:55 pm | 4 comments | 5816 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Delivery trucks at Edgewood create ruckus for neighborsThe beeping of trucks as they back up at 4 a.m., the clanking of metal cargo ramps on pavement, delivery trucks parking in...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2017Last comment by Marie, on Oct 6, 2017 at 3:31 pm | 35 comments | 4076 Views
Mademoiselle Colette opens second location in Palo Alto
By Elena Kadvany | 10 comments | 5,339 views
I AM THE GOD OF HELL FIRE AND I BRING YOU
By Laura Stec | 21 comments | 1,362 views
Are We Really Up To This?
By Aldis Petriceks | 1 comment | 750 views
Couples: Initiators and Implementors
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 704 views
Joe Simitian talk: Listening to Trump's America: Bridging the Divide
By Douglas Moran | 6 comments | 428 views
