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Robber steals purse from woman parked near Greer ParkA woman sitting in her parked car was the victim of strong-arm robbery around 7:30 p.m . Friday, Jan. 6, near Greer Park...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2023Last comment by kimmy, on Jan 9, 2023 at 3:35 pm | 3 comments | 5948 Views
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Tech CEO arrested on suspicion of peeping into woman's bathroom stallA tech CEO in Palo Alto was arrested on Monday in Mountain View for allegedly peeping into a woman's restroom stall, the...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 6, 2023 at 6:13 pm | 21 comments | 9265 Views
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Our favorite bites and beverages of 2022Between the Peninsula's newcomers and longtime establishments (as well as some that are now out of business), our staff and...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Dec 31, 2022 at 12:56 pm | 1 comment | 4960 Views
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Stanford genetics professor pays $29M after misleading investors in biotech companyA Stanford University genetics professor has paid nearly $30 million in restitution after a judge determined that he misled...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2022Last comment by Jerry, on Dec 31, 2022 at 7:59 am | 9 comments | 20534 Views
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Court orders FTX founder Samuel Bankman-Fried to be confined to parents' homeSamuel Bankman-Fried, the founder of cryptocurrency exchange company FTX, will remain confined to his parents' home as a...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2022Last comment by We Are The People, on Dec 28, 2022 at 5:24 pm | 56 comments | 17369 Views
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Police: Man arrested in Palo Alto on Christmas after stealing car with two children insidePolice have arrested a man who they said stole a car with two children inside in downtown Mountain View on Christmas and...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Dec 28, 2022 at 1:46 pm | 27 comments | 7378 Views
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Investigation: Shoreline Amphitheatre murder victim died after Hells Angels member allegedly punched himA report reveals details about what led to the June 18 alleged homicide. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2022/12/19/shoreline-amphitheatre-murder-victi...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2022Last comment by Rick Federline, on Dec 24, 2022 at 9:20 am | 4 comments | 6843 Views
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Police: Four people rob 7-Eleven in MidtownFour people robbed the 7-Eleven convenience store in Palo Alto's Midtown neighborhood on Wednesday night, police said. There...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2022Last comment by Robert Jensen, on Dec 24, 2022 at 9:18 am | 9 comments | 5413 Views
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Teen in fatal street racing crash ordered to stay in juvenile hallA teen driver arrested and charged following an alleged street racing crash that killed a husband and wife in Redwood City...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Dec 22, 2022 at 11:43 am | 2 comments | 4163 Views
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Crypto exchange founder Sam Bankman-Fried faces federal fraud changesSamuel Bankman-Fried, a Bay Area native and son to two Stanford professors, has been arrested in the Bahamas on various federal...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2022Last comment by Leslie York, on Dec 17, 2022 at 6:03 pm | 16 comments | 4779 Views
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Attorneys general announce support for crackdown on text message scams, fraudCalifornia Attorney General Rob Bonta joined the attorneys general from the other 49 states and the District of Columbia...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Dec 17, 2022 at 1:36 pm | 6 comments | 2725 Views
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Local law enforcement owns millions of dollars in 'military equipment.' A new state bill seeks to regulate all of that.California's police departments and sheriff's offices are facing unprecedented oversight of their so-called "military equipment"...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2022Last comment by Nancy the real Nancy, on Dec 17, 2022 at 8:13 am | 14 comments | 6044 Views
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Thieves take $35K in merchandise from Apple store on Black FridayTwo people who entered the Apple store at Stanford Shopping Center on Nov. 25 during busy Black Friday sales events at the...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2022Last comment by Ryan, on Dec 11, 2022 at 10:35 pm | 68 comments | 59116 Views
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Boy, 12, reported missing out of Palo AltoPalo Alto police are seeking the public's help in locating a 12-year-old boy missing since Tuesday afternoon. Read the full...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Dec 7, 2022 at 5:19 pm | 4 comments | 11061 Views
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Former Theranos president asks for no prison time; prosecutors want 15 yearsIn dueling sentencing memorandums filed late Wednesday night, lawyers for convicted Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Dec 5, 2022 at 6:29 pm | 6 comments | 3743 Views
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Palo Alto rejects recommendations to have county vet its ballot questionsDefying recommendations from the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury, Palo Alto will not submit its ballot measure questions...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2022Last comment by Annette, on Dec 5, 2022 at 2:08 pm | 8 comments | 4621 Views
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Palo Alto police accused of excessive force in lawsuitA woman filed a lawsuit against the Palo Alto Police Department last week claiming that she suffered numerous injuries, including...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2022Last comment by felix, on Nov 30, 2022 at 1:26 pm | 12 comments | 5063 Views
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Police arrest woman suspected of breaking into same Palo Alto house twicePolice in Palo Alto on Sunday arrested a woman in connection with burglarizing a home she had reportedly broken into six...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2022Last comment by Citizen , on Nov 25, 2022 at 6:43 pm | 1 comment | 5448 Views
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Palo Alto police urged to crack down on officers' profanityPalo Alto's independent police auditors have asked the Police Department to provide more training and counseling to officers...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2022Last comment by Horst Mueller, on Nov 25, 2022 at 5:49 pm | 24 comments | 6748 Views
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Math tutor charged with molestation faces accusers at preliminary hearingThe first group of 17 women who were allegedly molested by Palo Alto math tutor Mark Allan Hodes when they were children...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2022Last comment by Citizen , on Nov 25, 2022 at 2:51 pm | 3 comments | 5639 Views
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