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A headmaster's parting lesson for parentsAn overemphasis on college preparation is "extinguishing childhood" for too many of today's kids, says Norm Colb, who is...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2013Last comment by marketing, on Feb 21, 2013 at 12:49 pm | 77 comments | 9177 Views
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Barron Park neighborhood outraged over donkey attackBarron Park's beloved donkeys have been attacked by a dog for the second time. The donkeys, Perry and Miner Forty Niner,...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2012Last comment by Odo, on Nov 19, 2012 at 11:13 pm | 75 comments | 11385 Views
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Six-vehicle crash in Palo Alto sends three to hospital, closes roadA six-vehicle crash on Alma Street and Oregon Expressway in Palo Alto injured at least three people and snarled rush-hour...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2015Last comment by local, now student, on Aug 29, 2015 at 4:25 pm | 75 comments | 11748 Views
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Police hunt for clues in girl's abduction0...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2007Last comment by Danny, on Nov 10, 2007 at 12:30 am | 75 comments | 12451 Views
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Ambulance-crash driver doesn't remember crashThe driver in the ambulance crash on University Avenue "does not recall the incident and could not provide any information...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2008Last comment by Maria Ivanova, on Oct 31, 2011 at 1:55 pm | 74 comments | 20147 Views
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Police, FBI 'dismantle' EPA-based 'Taliban' gangIn a massive operation involving almost 500 FBI agents and local police in 14 cities, simultaneous raids at 7 a.m. Saturday...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2009Last comment by Mayfield Child, on Mar 14, 2009 at 6:59 pm | 74 comments | 11075 Views
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Otto Koloto arrested for Palo Alto 'City Hall murder'0...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2008Last comment by dont trip, on Mar 13, 2009 at 11:03 am | 73 comments | 6604 Views
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Driverless cars OK'd for local streetsGoogle's autonomous car offshoot, Waymo, announced Tuesday it had received permission from California regulators to begin...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2018Last comment by Student driver, on Nov 6, 2018 at 2:56 pm | 73 comments | 10809 Views
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Robbers fracture man's shoulder in PA robbery0...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2008Last comment by G. Orwell, on Oct 18, 2008 at 5:44 pm | 71 comments | 10324 Views
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EPA mayor requests formal apology, reprimand0...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2008Last comment by A Noun Ea Mus, on Nov 9, 2008 at 1:37 am | 70 comments | 7311 Views
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Palantir charged with discrimination against Asian applicantsPalantir Technology, the data-mining giant that has gradually become one of downtown Palo Alto's most visible tenants, was...
Original post made on Sep. 27, 2016Last comment by Discrimination, on Oct 7, 2016 at 4:59 am | 69 comments | 19161 Views
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An 'overreach'? Palo Alto's curfew sparks concerns over civil libertiesCity Manager Ed Shikada's sudden decision on Tuesday to impose a curfew in Palo Alto until June 11 is facing a backlash from...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2020Last comment by George, on Jun 11, 2020 at 7:19 am | 69 comments | 24346 Views
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Boyfriend arrested in Palo Alto arson deathBulos Zumot, 36, the boyfriend of Jennifer Marie Schipsi, 29, was arrested at 5:35 p.m. at his downtown Palo Alto hookah...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2009Last comment by Anon., on Oct 24, 2009 at 1:43 am | 68 comments | 14480 Views
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Palo Alto weighs police, fire staff cutsIf Palo Alto's public-safety unions don't agree to millions of dollars in concessions, the city may have to cut 12 percent...
Original post made on May. 23, 2011Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on May 31, 2011 at 7:00 am | 68 comments | 5610 Views
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Thieves take $35K in merchandise from Apple store on Black FridayTwo people who entered the Apple store at Stanford Shopping Center on Nov. 25 during busy Black Friday sales events at the...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2022Last comment by Ryan, on Dec 11, 2022 at 10:35 pm | 68 comments | 61560 Views
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Bicyclist 'unsafely turned' before fatal crashThe accident that killed a Los Altos Hills bicyclist on Alpine Road in November occurred after the bicyclist "unsafely turned"...
Original post made on Dec. 21, 2010Last comment by Firefighter, on Dec 25, 2010 at 7:39 am | 68 comments | 7428 Views
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Settlement near for theater's Pat Briggs0...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2008Last comment by Artie Kaye, on Feb 19, 2009 at 12:35 pm | 68 comments | 7407 Views
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Boy may lose eye after 'assault' at Mitchell ParkA young boy may lose sight in his left eye after he was chased by at least three other boys and shot with a plastic pellet...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2009Last comment by Cynthia Davis, on Oct 23, 2009 at 1:29 am | 68 comments | 12579 Views
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Palo Alto police arrest suspect following manhuntPalo Alto police arrested Cameron Conley, 19, of Oakland after a nearly three-hour manhunt near downtown Palo Alto Thursday...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2012Last comment by Crescent Park Dad, on Sep 1, 2012 at 7:32 pm | 67 comments | 11263 Views
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Brock Turner judge responds to recallAaron Persky, the Santa Clara County judge who is facing a recall after his controversial sentencing of former Stanford University...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2017Last comment by A Noun Ea Mus, on Aug 22, 2017 at 3:55 am | 67 comments | 11402 Views
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