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No composting in Byxbee Park, commission says0...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2008Last comment by Rod, on Aug 29, 2008 at 9:24 pm | 37 comments | 4811 Views
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Grocery store commits to Edgewood Plaza0...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2008Last comment by For Dan, on Nov 5, 2008 at 6:12 pm | 37 comments | 5430 Views
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Palo Alto Chili Cook-Off aims to be less spiritedThis year's July 4 Palo Alto Chili Cook-off will be less rowdy and less spirited than in past years, under a new "code of...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2009Last comment by Jen, on Jul 3, 2009 at 2:16 pm | 37 comments | 6632 Views
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Guest Opinion: If ROTC returns will it compromise Stanford's core mission?There appears to be much concern these days about "identity": Who or what it is we are, what we need and what we, as individual...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2010Last comment by Sharon, on Apr 9, 2010 at 7:25 pm | 37 comments | 19016 Views
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In the face of crisis why are local governments unwiling to changeFor Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Atherton and communities all over California this is the month in which they must adopt a budget...
Original post made by peter carpenter on Jun. 21, 2010Last comment by R.Gordon, on Jun 29, 2010 at 7:14 pm | 37 comments | 4446 Views
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Insufferable Narcissists and local parkingWhile I know that no one owns the street parking in front of their house, there are common courtesies neighbors can, and...
Original post made by YSK on Oct. 12, 2011Last comment by Outside Observer, on Oct 16, 2011 at 6:03 pm | 37 comments | 6801 Views
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Mysterious meat sales concern Palo Alto residentsBarron Park neighborhood residents have been puzzling over mysterious meat salesmen in blue trucks who have been knocking...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2011Last comment by Bernadette Hsing, on May 15, 2015 at 1:08 pm | 37 comments | 13797 Views
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Cafe vendor chosen for Mitchell Park LibraryPalo Alto's quest to bring a cafe to the soon-to-be-completed Mitchell Park Library and Community Center has attracted an...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2012Last comment by neighbor, on Feb 6, 2012 at 10:58 am | 37 comments | 5343 Views
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Everyone 'sad' after surprise removal of school treeChildren and parents at Fairmeadow School are wondering why a beloved tree, which had been fenced for protection during a...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2012Last comment by anon, on Apr 17, 2012 at 10:28 pm | 37 comments | 7097 Views
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Man robs Palo Alto Walgreens for OxyContinPalo Alto police have released a photo of a man suspected of robbing the downtown Walgreens by showing a concealed gun on...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2012Last comment by rick, on Dec 6, 2012 at 12:14 am | 37 comments | 10366 Views
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Cautious route on Cal Ave chain store banThe goal sounds simple: Protect California Avenue's quirky character and mom-and-pop shops from an influx of offices and...
Original post made on May. 19, 2015Last comment by Gale Johnson, on May 22, 2015 at 1:54 pm | 37 comments | 9517 Views
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Palo Alto adopts new carbon-cutting targetWith Earth Day just around the corner, Palo Alto officials on Monday renewed their vows to their native planet when they...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2016Last comment by Robert, on Apr 21, 2016 at 4:56 pm | 37 comments | 8062 Views
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Stanford cancels in-person classes; two students in isolation pending COVID-19 test resultsStanford has become the second major U.S. university to cancel in-person classes to prevent the spread of the coronavirus....
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2020Last comment by dangerous situation, on Mar 22, 2020 at 4:34 pm | 37 comments | 83140 Views
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Deep divisions, further delay for California's math guidelinesThe debate over new state math guidelines is a reminder that divisions remain deep over approaches to instruction, the pacing...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Aug 5, 2022 at 10:07 am | 37 comments | 7337 Views
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Residents fight church's plan to host safe-parking program for homelessMore than two dozen residents near the First Congregational Church are protesting a proposal by the Louis Road institution...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Aug 21, 2022 at 5:04 pm | 37 comments | 14366 Views
RESTAURANTS
Shop Talk: New stores to open at Town & CountryFitness apparel store PrAna, upscale women's clothing boutique Joie and luxury cosmetics retailer Space NK prepare to move...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2015Last comment by Agenda, on Aug 5, 2015 at 3:33 pm | 37 comments | 9396 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Is an Environment Commission a good thing for PA?0...
Original post made by Tyler Hanley on Apr. 24, 2007Last comment by local issues, on Apr 27, 2007 at 5:55 am | 36 comments | 6389 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Alma affordable-housing project doubles0...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2007Last comment by another mother here, on Aug 21, 2007 at 9:44 am | 36 comments | 7831 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Why don't bikes stop at stop signs?0...
Original post made by Leo on Jul. 16, 2007Last comment by concerned parent, on Aug 2, 2007 at 5:59 pm | 36 comments | 6050 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City audit compliance low, Erickson reports0...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2007Last comment by Lost-Faith, on Oct 25, 2007 at 11:40 am | 36 comments | 6139 Views
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