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Man arrested for Stanford Shopping Center drive-by shootingA man who allegedly fired multiple gunshots during a drive-by shooting at Stanford Shopping Center on Monday evening has...
Original post made on Nov. 22, 2022Last comment by Judy Hall, on Nov 25, 2022 at 10:53 am | 15 comments | 15250 Views
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Two drivers arrested on murder charges in Redwood City collision that killed parents of twin girlsTwo drivers, including a 17-year-old, face second-degree murder charges for their involvement in a Redwood City collision...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2022There are no comments yet. 7763 Views
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Judge sentences Elizabeth Holmes to over 11 years in prisonA federal judge sentenced Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes to 11 years and three months in prison on Friday, citing...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2022Last comment by Ben Z., on Nov 23, 2022 at 12:38 am | 20 comments | 10247 Views
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Teen driver faces possible murder charges for deadly car collisionMurder charges could be filed against the teenager suspected of causing a Nov. 4 Redwood City collision that killed two Palo...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2022Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Nov 21, 2022 at 7:02 pm | 6 comments | 4601 Views
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Man robbed, assaulted with pistol during date FridayA man's date Friday with a woman he'd met on an app turned into a nightmare when two men, apparently acquainted with the...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Nov 20, 2022 at 8:10 am | 1 comment | 6104 Views
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Teen driver involved in fatal Redwood City car crash may face vehicular manslaughter chargesThe 17-year-old driver of a car that collided with another, resulting in the death of two and the injury of four others on...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2022Last comment by Anonymous, on Nov 16, 2022 at 11:31 am | 12 comments | 9788 Views
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Judge denies last-ditch efforts by Theranos defendants to avoid sentencingIn a one-two punch, a judge rejected efforts by Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes and her business partner and ex-lover...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2022Last comment by jhskrh, on Nov 12, 2022 at 9:21 am | 1 comment | 3628 Views
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Men steal $40K worth of Burberry bags from Stanford Shopping CenterFive men who entered a Burberry store at Stanford Shopping Center allegedly threatened employees and stole an estimated $40,000...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2022Last comment by Bob M., on Nov 9, 2022 at 5:58 pm | 1 comment | 5011 Views
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Palo Alto police report string of 'dinner time' residential burglaries, warning residents to be vigilantThe Palo Alto Police Department is warning residents of a new crime trend in which burglars are breaking into homes during...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2022Last comment by Annette, on Nov 7, 2022 at 5:39 pm | 8 comments | 9498 Views
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Buried car: Forensics team analyzing vehicle for DNA that could connect it to other crimesForensic specialists didn't find any human remains in a mysterious car found buried in the backyard of an Atherton home,...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Nov 4, 2022 at 6:06 pm | 1 comment | 2819 Views
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Days after abrupt retirement, former Sheriff Laurie Smith found guilty in corruption trialFormer Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith has been found guilty on all six civil counts of corruption and willful misconduct...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2022Last comment by JonnyK, on Nov 4, 2022 at 11:18 am | 6 comments | 8442 Views
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Fire reported in Palo Alto's College Terrace neighborhoodPalo Alto firefighters responded to a structure fire in the city's College Terrace neighborhood this morning. Read the full...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Nov 1, 2022 at 5:49 pm | 9 comments | 9014 Views
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Atherton: Criminal details emerge about man who owned home with buried carAs forensic experts examine a car found buried on the grounds of a $15 million property in Atherton that may contain human...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2022Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Nov 1, 2022 at 4:50 pm | 4 comments | 8173 Views
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Former Stanford Water Polo coach dies in bike accident on Cañada RoadVeteran Stanford water polo coach Dante Dettamanti died in a bike accident on Cañada Road in San Mateo County on Tuesday,...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2022Last comment by eileen , on Oct 28, 2022 at 9:54 pm | 7 comments | 6538 Views
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Will new laws stop thieves from taking your catalytic converter?Sue Feeley was asleep in her Crescent Park home in Palo Alto on Oct. 8 when the sound of grinding metal woke her at 2:30...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2022Last comment by staying home, on Oct 27, 2022 at 5:58 pm | 13 comments | 11800 Views
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Buried car case: Former owner of the Atherton home had a long criminal historyJohnny Bocktune Lew, the former owner of the Atherton home where a buried car was found on Oct. 20, had a criminal history...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Oct 25, 2022 at 6:42 pm | 6 comments | 16386 Views
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Pets In Need staff won't face trial in puppy-deaths caseThree women who faced misdemeanor charges related to the deaths of seven puppies in a hot van last summer were granted acceptance...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2022Last comment by Hmmm, on Oct 23, 2022 at 9:04 am | 10 comments | 6326 Views
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Report details alleged investigation cover-up in Sheriff's Office handling of inmate injuryA probe into a 2018 case of a man who severely injured himself while being transported between jails may have been closed...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Oct 19, 2022 at 3:34 pm | 1 comment | 2639 Views
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Stanford apologizes for historical bias against Jewish studentsStanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne has published a formal apology to the Jewish community for the university's...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2022Last comment by Genevieve Parsons, on Oct 18, 2022 at 9:12 am | 7 comments | 4396 Views
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State Supreme Court to hear appeal in overturned conviction of 3 correctional officers for inmate's murderThe California Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal regarding the overturned convictions of three former sheriff's...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2022Last comment by carlt, on Oct 13, 2022 at 11:20 am | 1 comment | 4759 Views
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