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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Pensions: Palo Alto's ticking time bombIn 2007, the year Warren Buffett famously described public pensions as a time bomb with a long fuse, Palo Alto officials...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2012Last comment by Deep Throat, on Aug 24, 2012 at 4:04 pm | 136 comments | 36294 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MI letter to school board0...
Original post made by Board Observer on May. 2, 2007Last comment by pa resident, on May 10, 2007 at 3:41 pm | 136 comments | 13749 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
French or not at Paly?0...
Original post made by homme de palo alto on Jul. 22, 2007Last comment by Palo alto mom, on Sep 6, 2007 at 11:51 am | 136 comments | 11904 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Plagiarism at Paly grad events sparks discussion0...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2008Last comment by Parent, on Jun 27, 2008 at 10:12 am | 136 comments | 12999 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto High principal reflects on 'egg wars'Eleven Palo Alto High School students were suspended and about seven more received "consequences" for participating in an...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2009Last comment by Anon., on Nov 21, 2009 at 5:50 am | 136 comments | 8905 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Passionate boos, cheers mark Eshoo meetingA vocal crowd of nearly 1,000 people turned out Wednesday night for a Town Hall meeting with Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Palo Alto)...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2009Last comment by Ethan, on Sep 8, 2009 at 1:21 am | 136 comments | 8524 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Eshoo launches survey on airplane noiseActing on numerous complaints by her constituents regarding an increase in aircraft noise, Rep. Anna Eshoo has assembled...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2015Last comment by what plane noise?, on Jul 28, 2015 at 11:34 pm | 136 comments | 20476 Views
AROUND TOWN
Dispute over Jewish tradition could nix Christmas treesEvery autumn, for more than a decade, Abraham Berman's sukkah made an appearance on the second-floor patio of Sheridan Apartments,...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2011Last comment by saichele, on Dec 11, 2011 at 10:16 pm | 136 comments | 21233 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
'Yes on A' campaign raises more than $46,000The "Yes on A" campaign in support of the Palo Alto schools parcel tax measure has raised $46,047, with Parent Teacher Associations,...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2015Last comment by I can't remember the name I used, on Apr 19, 2015 at 6:55 pm | 135 comments | 10557 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council halts divisive downtown projectTwo months after it seemingly secured the city's approval, a divisive four-story development proposed for the former site...
Original post made on May. 5, 2015Last comment by Bobbyhwy1@icloud.com, on Jul 2, 2015 at 11:31 am | 135 comments | 15284 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly High tries for booze-free dances0...
Original post made on May. 28, 2008Last comment by paly parent, on Jun 11, 2008 at 4:37 pm | 135 comments | 11086 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Under Palo Alto Unified's proposed reopening plan, here's what schools will look like this fallThe school district is taking a "middle of the road" approach to reopening schools this fall, with elementary school students...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by McGillicuddy , on Jul 6, 2020 at 11:18 am | 135 comments | 29493 Views
AROUND TOWN
Caltrain improvements may come soon because of High Speed RailI think these are both important upgrades to the existing Caltrain system. According to the Mercury-News: "What particularly...
Original post made by Greg K on Nov. 18, 2008Last comment by Clem, on Dec 1, 2008 at 8:02 pm | 135 comments | 45451 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Pilots' group urges tighter procedures at airportAcutely aware of the Palo Alto Airport's limited-visibility future, the airport's pilots' and aircraft-owners' group is pushing...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2010Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 1, 2010 at 1:31 pm | 134 comments | 14003 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Commissioner's ethics questionedA legal dispute last fall between the city of Palo Alto and planning commissioner Michael Alcheck arose over converting two...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2018Last comment by Neighbor, on Jun 8, 2018 at 10:17 pm | 134 comments | 15137 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
'Residents only' policy for Foothills Park sparks fresh debateWith its winding trails, scenic vistas and family-friendly camping sites, the sprawling Foothills Park is frequently described...
Original post made on May. 10, 2019Last comment by funny stuff, on May 22, 2019 at 2:19 am | 134 comments | 22374 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Is Mandarin losing its status as flavor of the month language?0...
Original post made by Parent on Aug. 16, 2007Last comment by OhlonePar, on Sep 1, 2007 at 12:53 pm | 134 comments | 11269 Views
AROUND TOWN
Committee majority recommends renaming three Palo Alto school sitesWhat started as one father's [http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2015/12/07/palo-alto-school-board-to-discuss-petition-to-rename-jordan-middle-school...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2017Last comment by American, on Mar 22, 2017 at 8:17 pm | 134 comments | 20199 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto may study airplane noisePalo Alto should fund a $30,000 study of air-traffic noise over the city and propose alternative flight paths, a City Council...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2015Last comment by Jetman, on Feb 15, 2015 at 10:36 pm | 133 comments | 14626 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
'Not in Our Town' event to explore diversity0...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2008Last comment by No OP fan, on Mar 15, 2008 at 1:49 am | 133 comments | 11436 Views
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