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SCHOOLS & KIDS
For homeless kids, distance learning is even harderThe living situations for a small number of homeless students in Palo Alto Unified bring to light deep inequities at play...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2020Last comment by Mark, on Sep 24, 2020 at 1:38 pm | 28 comments | 15595 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
To combat teens' sleep deprivation, California schools must start their days laterIn anticipation of a new state law requiring later start times, many local school districts have already made the shift....
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2022Last comment by Horst Dietrich, on Aug 16, 2022 at 2:33 pm | 28 comments | 9078 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Water district bans purchase of bottled water0...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2007Last comment by Toblerone, on Oct 16, 2013 at 11:40 am | 28 comments | 11183 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Five cited in Palo Alto liquor sting0...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2007Last comment by Needs-Facts, on Dec 1, 2007 at 7:17 pm | 28 comments | 8849 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Children's Theater Defense Fund formed0...
Original post made on Feb. 27, 2008Last comment by fireman, on Mar 3, 2008 at 9:38 am | 28 comments | 6570 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
PA police ask suspected killer to turn himself in0...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2008Last comment by C me around, on Aug 4, 2008 at 9:42 pm | 28 comments | 4709 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Curtis to return to Children's Theatre Friday0...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2008Last comment by Dean, on Sep 1, 2008 at 12:08 pm | 28 comments | 6020 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto students discuss racial profilingFor Palo Alto students, teachers and youth leaders who participated in the march against racial profiling on Nov. 9, the...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2008Last comment by Soul Brother, on Mar 28, 2013 at 9:13 pm | 28 comments | 4566 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two EPA gang members arrested by police teamTwo members of the Taliban street gang were arrested this week by a newly formed street crimes unit composed of East Palo...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2008Last comment by jesika, on Mar 8, 2009 at 5:59 pm | 28 comments | 4721 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
No parole for Chowchilla school-bus kidnapperA state Board of Parole Hearings panel Monday night once again denied parole for one of three men -- all from wealthy families...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2009Last comment by David, on Dec 21, 2010 at 5:35 pm | 28 comments | 9567 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto woman finds burglar in walk-in closetA Palo Alto woman discovered a burglar hiding in her walk-in closet at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday night, about 15 minutes after...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2009Last comment by resident, on Feb 13, 2009 at 8:12 pm | 28 comments | 4120 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Assault victim completes her emotional testimonyAt times weeping into the arms of a court support person, "Jane Doe," the 18-year-old former Gunn High School student who...
Original post made on May. 11, 2009Last comment by Outside Observer, on May 14, 2009 at 8:32 pm | 28 comments | 5304 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Judge upholds Palo Alto sit-lie lawPalo Alto panhandler Victor Frost must stand trial for violating the city's sit-lie ordinance, Santa Clara County Superior...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2010Last comment by A. Carter, on Jul 23, 2010 at 3:00 pm | 28 comments | 6738 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
East Palo Alto shooting victim identifiedA man fatally shot in East Palo Alto Wednesday night has been identified as 20-year-old Gabriel Arreguin, a police captain...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2010Last comment by concerned about our city, on May 23, 2013 at 1:54 pm | 28 comments | 7208 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Driver killed in crash on Page Mill RoadThe California Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash in unincorporated San Mateo County that occurred early this...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2010Last comment by Joseph Tourino, on Aug 25, 2010 at 4:29 pm | 28 comments | 6442 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Nearly 30 auto burglaries hit Palo Alto in 12 daysNearly 30 automobiles have been broken into in Palo Alto since Aug. 16, prompting the Palo Alto Police Department to warn...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2010Last comment by JustMe, on Sep 3, 2010 at 5:23 pm | 28 comments | 4867 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
East Palo Alto plane crash: one year laterThis Thursday (Feb. 17) will be the first anniversary of the twin-engine Cessna 310R plane crash that knocked out power to...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2011Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Feb 24, 2011 at 11:42 pm | 28 comments | 7025 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Congressional candidate Carol Brouillet arrestedCongressional candidate Carol Brouillet was arrested Saturday, June 2, after failing to show up for a court appearance, which...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2012Last comment by Hmmm, on Jun 13, 2012 at 2:59 pm | 28 comments | 8235 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Three-city gun buyback to be held Feb. 23A group of Silicon Valley residents is sponsoring a gun-buyback event for Palo Alto, Menlo Park and East Palo Alto on Saturday,...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2013Last comment by FollowUpInfo, on Feb 15, 2013 at 2:53 pm | 28 comments | 9267 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Building eyed for busy Palo Alto intersectionA vacant Palo Alto parking lot on the prominent intersection of El Camino Real and Page Mill Road would make way for a four-story...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2013Last comment by Nancy, on Feb 20, 2013 at 11:49 pm | 28 comments | 8934 Views
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