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Gusty storm claims a life: Tree falls on van in Ladera, killing the driver

A man has died after a tree fell on his car at around 1:30 p.m. in Ladera, shortly after high winds and rain picked up on...

Original post made on Mar. 21, 2023
Last comment by PA Female Resident, on Mar 21, 2023 at 10:25 pm | 1 comment | 4105 Views

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Tech CEO arrested for peeping into woman's restroom stall in January now connected to three more cases, police say

The Palo Alto tech company CEO was arrested earlier this year on suspicion of peeping into woman's bathroom stall in Mountain...

Original post made on Mar. 17, 2023
Last comment by dontliveinCA, on Mar 17, 2023 at 10:38 am | 1 comment | 3448 Views

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Woman allegedly lied about 2 sexual assaults at Stanford campus last year

A 25-year-old Stanford University employee is facing charges that she lied about being raped twice on campus last year, apparently...

Original post made on Mar. 15, 2023
Last comment by John, on Mar 16, 2023 at 5:51 pm | 9 comments | 3297 Views

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Swastikas, image of Hitler found drawn on Stanford student's dormitory door

Multiple swastikas and an image of Adolf Hitler drawn on a whiteboard were recently found on the dormitory door of an undergraduate...

Original post made on Mar. 15, 2023
Last comment by John, on Mar 15, 2023 at 3:51 pm | 1 comment | 2350 Views

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Man arrested for allegedly assaulting bus drivers, attempting carjacking

Palo Alto police arrested a man last week after he allegedly assaulted two bus drivers, fled from officers and attempted...

Original post made on Mar. 13, 2023
Last comment by kimmy, on Mar 13, 2023 at 8:31 pm | 1 comment | 2211 Views

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Woman killed by falling tree at Rancho San Antonio

A hiker died at Rancho San Antonio County Park and Open Space Preserve in Cupertino Sunday morning when a tree fell on her,...

Original post made on Mar. 6, 2023
Last comment by TimR, on Mar 6, 2023 at 12:18 pm | 1 comment | 10037 Views

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Unfit to teach? Teacher accused of rape had a checkered history in schools

Palo Alto Unified administrators knew of physical education teacher Peter Colombo's criminal history more than a decade ago...

Original post made on Feb. 17, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Mar 4, 2023 at 11:36 am | 61 comments | 18148 Views

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Defense testimony at Menlo Park murder trial paints picture of alleged killer as obsessed with work and intolerant of women

Last week, the court heard from a former friend of Francis Wolke, who's on trial for the killing of Kathy Hughes Anderson...

Original post made on Mar. 2, 2023
Last comment by Speak your truth, on Mar 2, 2023 at 9:41 pm | 2 comments | 5315 Views

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Hit-and-run driver kills man, crashes into five cars Sunday morning

A man was killed by a hit-and-run driver Sunday morning on Ralmar Avenue in East Palo Alto. Officers found a 64-year-old...

Original post made on Feb. 27, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 27, 2023 at 2:50 pm | 1 comment | 5214 Views

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Menlo Park murder defendant's attorney says he was motivated by cannibalism

The trial of Francis Wolke, who is accused of murdering Kathy Hughes Anderson, got off to a shocking start, as his defense...

Original post made on Feb. 27, 2023
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Burglar steals purses valued at $10K while family sleeps

Palo Alto police are looking into whether a residence that was burglarized while a family was inside early Monday is tied...

Original post made on Feb. 23, 2023
Last comment by Jennifer, on Feb 23, 2023 at 5:36 pm | 1 comment | 4419 Views

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Disappeared without a trace: Alice Ku never returned from her 2019 trip to Taiwan. Was she murdered?

Taiwan authorities want to arrest the husband of Mountain View woman Alice Ku for her alleged killing. Her body has not been...

Original post made on Feb. 10, 2023
Last comment by maryakatiff, on Feb 10, 2023 at 8:55 pm | 1 comment | 11767 Views

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Eight people face felony charges for organized Apple theft operation

Eight people are facing felony charges for their alleged involvement in a theft scheme targeting Apple stores and stealing...

Original post made on Feb. 10, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 10, 2023 at 7:41 pm | 1 comment | 5751 Views

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Cellphone, tablet computer, purse stolen in overnight home burglary

A Palo Alto woman woke up on Thursday morning to find her home in the city's Midtown neighborhood was burglarized overnight,...

Original post made on Feb. 9, 2023
Last comment by kimmy, on Feb 10, 2023 at 3:28 pm | 5 comments | 4508 Views

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Palo Alto advances plan to add 6,000 dwellings

More than two years in the making, Palo Alto's ambitious plan to add more than 6,000 housing units by 2031 is finally ready...

Original post made on Nov. 29, 2022
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Feb 6, 2023 at 2:58 pm | 24 comments | 8533 Views

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Water system malfunction caused pandemonium for fire crews

An issue with Palo Alto's water-pressure system set off at least 24 false fire-alarm calls in rapid succession throughout...

Original post made on Feb. 4, 2023
Last comment by Hulkamania, on Feb 6, 2023 at 2:57 pm | 6 comments | 5717 Views

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Palo Alto police investigate 'jewelry swap' crime at Walgreens parking lot

Palo Alto police are investigating a Thursday morning "jewelry swap" crime in which a woman's necklace valued at more than...

Original post made on Feb. 4, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 5, 2023 at 2:10 pm | 2 comments | 5079 Views

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Stanford scrutinized over deputy who drew gun on Black man

Stanford police are receiving scrutiny after an officer drew a gun on a Black driver over the weekend, an incident that has...

Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023
Last comment by SteveDabrowski, on Feb 5, 2023 at 1:29 pm | 19 comments | 6746 Views

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Man arrested for allegedly attempting to steal backpack carrying camera, laptop

A man who allegedly tried to steal a laptop and camera from another man outside Palo Alto's Winter Lodge on Friday afternoon...

Original post made on Jan. 28, 2023
Last comment by john_alderman, on Jan 29, 2023 at 4:52 pm | 4 comments | 5222 Views

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No bail for Half Moon Bay accused shooter, DA considers death penalty

The 66-year-old man accused of gunning down seven people and critically injuring one other at two mushroom farms earlier...

Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023
Last comment by Online Name, on Jan 28, 2023 at 5:48 pm | 3 comments | 4503 Views
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