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Long Time Residents vs. Developer / Prop Rights0...
Original post made by Metzler McVey on Feb. 14, 2007Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Feb 21, 2007 at 1:19 pm | 35 comments | 7305 Views
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Fox News slams Palo Alto0...
Original post made by tammy on Jun. 17, 2007Last comment by Help!, on Jun 25, 2007 at 9:17 am | 35 comments | 6997 Views
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Storm causes some damage in Palo AltoSunday's strong storm that moved through the area toppled an oak tree onto a Palo Alto home, damaging the house, a car and...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2009Last comment by here now, on Feb 18, 2009 at 1:19 pm | 35 comments | 6321 Views
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how much does it cost to add an addition to a house?I am just starting to consider adding an addition to my 95 year old house. I have no idea how much this kind of thing costs....
Original post made by curious on Apr. 20, 2009Last comment by Mary, on Jan 5, 2017 at 8:23 pm | 35 comments | 13105 Views
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Airplanes - near miss over Mid-townDid anyone else see the near-miss over Midtown last night (Thursday). It looked to be two 747's about 1000' apart horizontally...
Original post made by Dan on May. 15, 2009Last comment by Rupert of henzau, on Jun 30, 2014 at 3:52 pm | 35 comments | 4030 Views
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Sonya Raymakers' services set Friday afternoonSonya Raymakers' stunned parents, Bonnie Packer and Bob Raymakers, were surrounded by family and friends in their south Palo...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2009Last comment by Karin, on Jun 6, 2009 at 4:34 pm | 35 comments | 6577 Views
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Trader Joes at T&C SizeDoes anyone know the size of the TJ's going in at T&C? It sure looks small, at least compared to the MP and MV stores they...
Original post made by Jim H. on Jul. 10, 2009Last comment by chris, on Jul 15, 2009 at 4:26 pm | 35 comments | 6468 Views
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Energy secretary: 'U.S. lagging in clean-tech race'The U.S. lags behind other countries in the race for clean technology even though it has the greatest "innovation machine"...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2010Last comment by Maroons are everywhere, on May 28, 2010 at 6:09 pm | 35 comments | 6263 Views
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Paly changes fall schedule to allow longer classesPalo Alto High School this fall will move to a daily schedule featuring longer class periods with fewer classes each day,...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2010Last comment by Mike, on May 11, 2010 at 8:44 pm | 35 comments | 4943 Views
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giant supermarket coming to San Antonio Shopping CenterNIMBYs have killed all attempts by developers to build bigger supermarkets in Palo Alto over the last couple of decades....
Original post made by shopper on Sep. 6, 2010Last comment by SteveU, on Sep 9, 2010 at 10:07 am | 35 comments | 4564 Views
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Palo Alto challenges regional growth projectionsA regional plan to promote "sustainable communities" is facing a chorus of opposition from Palo Alto and other cities, many...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2011Last comment by Steve Raney, on Jul 14, 2011 at 6:29 pm | 35 comments | 7543 Views
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Shooting leaves Menlo Park teen fighting for lifeA 19-year-old Menlo Park woman was shot early Wednesday morning (July 13) in East Palo Alto and has life-threatening injuries,...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2011Last comment by jazzylsweetie, on Jul 18, 2011 at 12:05 am | 35 comments | 7372 Views
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Grocery store to open at Alma Plaza in 2012A supermarket will be the first retail tenant at the new Alma Plaza development in Palo Alto, city officials announced Monday. Read...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2011Last comment by food, on Jul 23, 2011 at 1:21 am | 35 comments | 4668 Views
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Teacher blames fatal accident on sun glareA teacher who struck and killed a 6-year-old East Palo Alto girl in a crosswalk Sept. 28 told police that sun glare prevented...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2011Last comment by john, on Nov 23, 2011 at 8:40 pm | 35 comments | 12126 Views
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Heritage redwoods cut without notice at Fairmeadow School?Over the Spring Break 2012, a huge "twin" redwood was cut down despite being behind a protective fence complete with...
Original post made by Jean M. on Apr. 9, 2012Last comment by Maria, on Apr 15, 2012 at 11:03 pm | 35 comments | 7149 Views
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Assembly passes bill to fund high-speed railA proposal to fund California's controversial high-speed-rail system rolled through the state Assembly late Thursday afternoon...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2012Last comment by Robert, on Jul 7, 2012 at 10:53 am | 35 comments | 5161 Views
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High-speed rail on tonight's council agendaHigh-speed rail will be back on the agenda of the Palo Alto City Council tonight as members are asked to update the city's...
Original post made on Jan. 22, 2013Last comment by Skin in the game, on Jan 23, 2013 at 5:35 pm | 35 comments | 13068 Views
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Crews to film 'Silicon Valley' TV show in Palo AltoA film crew will be in downtown Palo Alto to film an HBO television show pilot today (Tuesday), according to the city. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2013Last comment by resident 1, on Apr 6, 2014 at 11:40 pm | 35 comments | 13140 Views
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Yelp to move into planned College Terrace CentrePalo Alto's College Terrace Centre development has secured at least one tenant in review website Yelp, according to the Silicon...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2014Last comment by Nora Charles, on Oct 2, 2014 at 9:46 pm | 35 comments | 11195 Views
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Bernie Sanders rallies crowd during Palo Alto stopThousands flocked to Palo Alto to chant, to cheer, to wave signs, and to "feel the Bern" and to experience the rare thrill...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2016Last comment by HUTCH 7.62, on Jun 6, 2016 at 9:15 pm | 35 comments | 9517 Views
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