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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
ShotSpotter system records tragic plane crashFirst there is the sound of a plane's engines. Then a crackling noise, as though the plane has hit a power line. Then, crashing...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2010Last comment by T Tierney, on Feb 24, 2010 at 2:59 pm | 37 comments | 12097 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two young children struck by vehicleTwo small children were struck by a vehicle south of downtown Palo Alto on Friday (Nov. 18) evening, Palo Alto police confirmed. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2011Last comment by Outside Observer, on Nov 21, 2011 at 8:22 pm | 37 comments | 4546 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police search for hit-and-run suspects after downtown collisionPalo Alto police are scouring downtown streets this afternoon in search of at least two suspects who they say were in a vehicle...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2017Last comment by Big Steve, on Mar 21, 2017 at 10:37 pm | 37 comments | 15050 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pedestrians struck by car near Mitchell Park LibraryTwo elderly pedestrians struck by a car while crossing the street near Mitchell Park Library Tuesday morning were sent to...
Original post made on May. 9, 2017Last comment by Resident, on May 24, 2017 at 11:05 am | 37 comments | 10485 Views
SPORTS
Coach Parks: the passing of a legendLong-time Menlo-Atherton football and wrestling coach Ben Parks passed away in his sleep Friday night. He was 77. Known simply...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2011Last comment by Tom Giampietro, on Mar 7, 2012 at 10:34 pm | 37 comments | 13255 Views
SPORTS
WHY NO PALY V. GUNN HS/JV FOOTBALL?Not interested in cliché's about one being better for athletes and the other for academics. It's just super odd to me not...
Original post made by Real Slim K on Jul. 16, 2019Last comment by go play a gawddurn game, on Jul 19, 2019 at 11:00 am | 37 comments | 1697 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Older men, younger women help everyone0...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2007Last comment by MostSensible, on Nov 22, 2013 at 11:07 am | 37 comments | 19952 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
East Palo Alto tenants to protest rent increases0...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2007Last comment by mean ol' landlord, on Dec 19, 2007 at 6:39 am | 37 comments | 8181 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
French citizens object to Sarkozy's plans to make every 10-yr-old child honor Jewish child victims of holocaust0...
Original post made by Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson on Feb. 16, 2008Last comment by perspective, on Feb 21, 2008 at 4:47 pm | 37 comments | 5591 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Torturer in chief0...
Original post made by a on Mar. 7, 2008Last comment by Paul, on Mar 11, 2008 at 2:29 pm | 37 comments | 4506 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
McCain is more of the same of Bush0...
Original post made by McInsane will lose on Mar. 19, 2008Last comment by perspective, on Mar 26, 2008 at 7:54 am | 37 comments | 4457 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Eshoo says why she voted for bailout bill0...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2008Last comment by Angry, on Oct 13, 2008 at 2:43 pm | 37 comments | 5178 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Palin Train Wreck Is Dead Ahead0...
Original post made by Palin Watcher on Sep. 29, 2008Last comment by OhlonePar, on Oct 8, 2008 at 2:05 am | 37 comments | 3808 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Nuclear Power is THE Answer to California's Economic Problems!With all the hand wringing about California's economic problems, including IOUs and witholding of tax returns, the answer...
Original post made by Greg on Feb. 2, 2009Last comment by Greg, on Feb 6, 2009 at 3:06 pm | 37 comments | 3326 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
His Emptiness is confusedNow that BHO is in power, and needs to govern, his scripted campaign rhetoric is not enough. He just said that Caterpillar...
Original post made by Gary on Feb. 12, 2009Last comment by Perspective, on Feb 17, 2009 at 7:42 am | 37 comments | 13790 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The Free Press -vs. - BAILOUT MediaEver wonder why Palo Alto Online deletes or lock stories that point to the failings of the press or the dishonesty of the...
Original post made by Harold H. on Sep. 20, 2009Last comment by Harold H., on Sep 24, 2009 at 8:04 pm | 37 comments | 3737 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The demise of the dollarhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/the-demise-of-the-dollar-1798175.html China, along with several other...
Original post made by Dean on Oct. 5, 2009Last comment by Anon., on Oct 8, 2009 at 5:45 pm | 37 comments | 4110 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
44% Strongly Disapprove of Obama's Job PerformanceAccording to the latest Rasmussen daily Presidential Tracking Poll: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/obama_administration/daily_presidential_tracking_poll ...
Original post made by Jarred on Mar. 20, 2010Last comment by JTF, on May 9, 2010 at 10:48 am | 37 comments | 3644 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Repeat DUI driver pleads not guilty in Menlo caseAn Atherton woman charged with six counts of felony drunken driving posted higher bail on Tuesday, and is once again out...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2011Last comment by Kane, on Apr 21, 2011 at 8:54 pm | 37 comments | 4501 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Barack Obama's war on womenHilary Rosen. Who does she think she is? I raised four children, and it was WORK! Give me a break! If she is the...
Original post made by Jenny on Apr. 12, 2012Last comment by That User Name is already, on Apr 17, 2012 at 9:49 am | 37 comments | 3303 Views
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