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Gunn student arrested for deadly weapon assaultA senior at Gunn High School was arrested Monday for assault with a deadly weapon after he allegedly attacked one student...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2012Last comment by glamorous, on Mar 10, 2012 at 9:27 pm | 52 comments | 7952 Views
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was the Ashley Todd "mugging" a hoax?0...
Original post made by John M on Oct. 24, 2008Last comment by OhlonePar, on Oct 27, 2008 at 2:08 am | 52 comments | 5271 Views
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Palo Alto softens stance on vehicle dwellersPalo Alto officials are backing off their proposal to ban vehicle dwellers and are now considering less stringent approaches,...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2011Last comment by member, on Nov 29, 2011 at 10:09 am | 52 comments | 6820 Views
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Police release sketch of man wanted for strong-arm robbery0...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2008Last comment by its me, on Oct 28, 2008 at 3:25 pm | 52 comments | 6076 Views
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Wave of robberies raises concerns in Palo AltoPalo Alto police are investigating a string of 14 robberies that have occurred around the city since late September -- the...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2010Last comment by Paly Alum, on Dec 28, 2010 at 6:38 pm | 52 comments | 6418 Views
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Woman struck by bus, killed in downtown Palo AltoA woman was killed in downtown Palo Alto this morning after she was struck by a bus while crossing University Avenue. Read...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2010Last comment by Jozee, on Dec 13, 2012 at 12:20 pm | 52 comments | 12658 Views
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Pipe-wielding teens fight with Palo Alto policeTwo 16-year-old boys brandishing large plastic pipes threatened to "beat up" a construction worker on University Avenue Saturday...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2009Last comment by Citizen, on Jun 11, 2009 at 3:09 pm | 51 comments | 4499 Views
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Speed Does Not Pay - Embarcadero RoadThe distance on Embarcadero Road from the Hwy 101 ramps at Edgewood Plaza to El Camino Real is 2 miles. Driving at the...
Original post made by John Baum on Apr. 15, 2016Last comment by Joe Bloe, on Apr 21, 2016 at 1:30 am | 51 comments | 3955 Views
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Injury collision blocks Embarcadero RoadAn injury collision has blocked a major thoroughfare in Palo Alto this evening, police said. The incident will likely affect...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2018Last comment by Sylvia Rodriguez, on Mar 4, 2018 at 6:57 pm | 51 comments | 9695 Views
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Zumot's attorney looks to overturn murder convictionThe attorney for Paul Zumot, the Palo Alto man convicted last year of strangling his girlfriend and burning down the Addison...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2012Last comment by @ go tax, on Jul 28, 2012 at 6:42 am | 51 comments | 7794 Views
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Superintendent releases statement on suicideThe following message was delivered by Palo Alto Unified School District Superintendent Kevin Skelly to a PTA-sponsored forum...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2009Last comment by Barron Park parent, on Oct 28, 2009 at 9:32 pm | 51 comments | 5846 Views
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Bicycle thefts on rise in Palo AltoNumerous bicycle thefts have been reported throughout Palo Alto since March 28, police said Wednesday. "The thefts have been...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2012Last comment by thefts, on Apr 24, 2012 at 10:54 am | 51 comments | 24076 Views
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Police search for man who assaulted woman on sidewalkPalo Alto police are searching for a man who assaulted a woman while she was walking on the 2500 block of El Camino Real...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2018Last comment by Another One Captured!, on Jan 3, 2019 at 6:14 pm | 51 comments | 8858 Views
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Cars driving through red lights!My son was biking home from camp yesterday. He was at the intersection of El Camino Way and El Camino Real, at KEYS school....
Original post made by Jonathan on Jun. 28, 2019Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jul 10, 2019 at 5:02 am | 50 comments | 3648 Views
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Vehicle crash closes University AvenueUniversity Avenue is closed in both directions Sunday morning (Sept. 11) due to a car crash. The road remains closed until...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2011Last comment by peter preciado, on Oct 28, 2011 at 2:07 am | 50 comments | 5657 Views
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Palo Alto police outline assault on crime waveA string of 20 robberies in Palo Alto neighborhoods is among the most serious some officers have seen in their careers because...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2011Last comment by Not a Threat, on Jan 23, 2011 at 9:14 pm | 50 comments | 12456 Views
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Todd Burpee found guilty in 2007 sexual assaultTodd Burpee, 22, was convicted today of six of seven felony counts in the Oct. 30, 2007, attack on a Gunn High student. Burpee,...
Original post made on May. 28, 2009Last comment by smdh , on Oct 8, 2013 at 2:24 am | 50 comments | 8508 Views
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More scrutiny but no charges for Palo Alto officer after dog attackThe recently released video of a Palo Alto police dog attacking a man who was sleeping in a backyard shed has brought fresh...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2021Last comment by Citizen , on Apr 7, 2021 at 7:15 am | 50 comments | 11171 Views
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Hit-and-run driver strikes cyclistA male bicyclist was struck in a hit-and-run accident on Cowper Street on Tuesday (July 19) morning, Palo Alto police and...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2011Last comment by another biker, on Jul 22, 2011 at 8:07 am | 50 comments | 6275 Views
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Police investigate Mountain View road rage attackA case of severe road rage was reported Monday (May 16) after a man allegedly ran another driver off Grant Road in Mountain...
Original post made on May. 18, 2011Last comment by narnia, on May 23, 2011 at 2:21 pm | 49 comments | 5077 Views
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