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Stanford's tech evangelists charm even the unwittingAt Stanford University, where venture capitalists lecture and even fund student start-ups, innovation thrives. Read the...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2014There are no comments yet. 1471 Views
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Something to do today (Sat) Feb 15Hi Folks, I've decided to come down from the mountain and visit my city today and thought, hmmm, wouldn't it be nice to...
Original post made by Andrew L. Freedman on Feb. 15, 2014There are no comments yet. 2057 Views
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East Palo Alto prepares for stormThe City of East Palo Alto is preparing for two rain storms anticipated to hit the Bay Area this week, hoping to avoid any...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2014There are no comments yet. 5403 Views
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What's going on with El Camino Park????When will El Camino Park be finished? Was supposed to open in the summer of 2013. Every time I drive by there, there does...
Original post made by Jim H. on Feb. 27, 2014There are no comments yet. 1936 Views
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Greenmeadow scholarship fund marks 50 yearsWhen Palo Alto talks about valuing its youth, it can look to the Greenmeadow Community Association for inspiration. Now in...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2014There are no comments yet. 5924 Views
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The Wind Rises - Anyone seen it?I'm a big fan of Miyazaki animated films, but am wondering about this last one. Although close family is still to a devastating...
Original post made by Boomer on Feb. 28, 2014There are no comments yet. 1912 Views
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The poor less and less.Economy built on wars Dear Editor: President Barack Obama has dropped a measure to trim cost-of-living increases in Social...
Original post made by Ted Rudow III on Mar. 6, 2014There are no comments yet. 1859 Views
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Help establish the Startup Employee Equity Bill of RightsStartup equity's a dog-eat-dog world and most non-founding startup employees are wearing MilkBone underwear. Get smart Friday...
Original post made by Chris Zaharias on Mar. 6, 2014There are no comments yet. 2226 Views
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Fable of star-crossed love hits all the right notesRun, don't walk, to grab your seats for TheatreWorks' revival of the Tony Award-winning musical, "Once on This Island." With...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2014There are no comments yet. 7698 Views
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Public Agenda<B><B>CITY COUNCIL ... </B>The council plans to discuss the creation of a Parks, Trails, Open Space and Recreation Master...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2014There are no comments yet. 4957 Views
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No injuries, little damage in Opportunity Center fireA small fire on the fourth floor of the Opportunity Center in Palo Alto early this morning was quickly put out by the building's...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2014There are no comments yet. 2671 Views
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'Trauma is normal and needs to be treated'Post-traumatic stress disorder — universally known as PTSD — is a misnomer, according to a Stanford University...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2014There are no comments yet. 6433 Views
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Cubberley High School Class of ’74 is Holding a 40th ReunionIf you were in the graduating class of 1974, or part of the same cohort (even if you graduated early or didn’t finish up...
Original post made by RisaS on Mar. 29, 2014There are no comments yet. 2852 Views
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Cubberley High School 40th Reunion for Class of 1974If you were in the graduating class of 1974, or part of the same cohort (even if you graduated early or didn’t finish up...
Original post made by RisaS on Apr. 5, 2014There are no comments yet. 3640 Views
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Art Review: April Dawn ParkerApril Dawn Parker’s following small paintings represent one series of a number of painting series. The paintings will...
Original post made by Paula Bolduc on Apr. 18, 2014There are no comments yet. 2936 Views
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Smelling SmokeWe were smelling smoke this morning, then heard sirens and a helicopter. Does anyone know if there's a local fire? We were...
Original post made by Aquamarine on Apr. 20, 2014There are no comments yet. 1645 Views
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bike to work dayToday is Bike To Work Day. Please everyone, turn off your cell phones and pay attention to the road during your commute today....
Original post made by parent on May. 8, 2014There are no comments yet. 1837 Views
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Recent experience with Palo Alto paramedicsI'm a wheelchair user and frequent participant in Stanford's Continuing Studies Program. Last fall when leaving a classroom...
Original post made by Dan Logan on May. 16, 2014There are no comments yet. 1829 Views
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County supervisors seek new 'living wage' lawThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday directed staff to study the impacts of imposing a "living wage" on...
Original post made on May. 23, 2014There are no comments yet. 3284 Views
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Palo Alto Professor Named S.F. Pride’s 2014 Lifetime Achievement Grand MarshalSofia University Women’s Spirituality Professor Judy Grahn, will be honored at the upcoming San Francisco Pride Celebration...
Original post made by Sofia University on Jun. 4, 2014There are no comments yet. 2819 Views
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