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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto growth brings traffic angst to Los Altos HillsSpurred by a popular outcry over planned traffic signals at the busy interchange of Interstate 280 and Page Mill Road, Los...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2014Last comment by First Responder, on Mar 23, 2014 at 10:21 pm | 36 comments | 22694 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto school board backs challenge to U.S. agencyThe Palo Alto Board of Education Tuesday unanimously approved a resolution challenging the investigative practices of a federal...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2014Last comment by Anonymous22, on Jun 19, 2014 at 1:01 pm | 36 comments | 6691 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Win, lose or tie?Score this editorial in the "loss" column. Read the full editorial here http://paloaltoonline.com/print/story/2014/12/12/editorial-win-lose-or-tie...
Original post made on Dec. 12, 2014Last comment by More nadirs to come, on Dec 14, 2014 at 11:32 pm | 36 comments | 9102 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto high schools prioritize culture change, achievement gapAs a result of intensive self-studies Palo Alto's high schools undertook over the last year, both Gunn and Palo Alto High...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2015Last comment by a contrary view, on Feb 18, 2015 at 9:49 am | 36 comments | 10171 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford swimmer found guilty of sexual assaultStanford University swimmer Brock Turner was found guilty Wednesday of three felony charges relating to a sexual assault...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2016Last comment by myscreenname, on Apr 4, 2016 at 4:09 pm | 36 comments | 20836 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Board majority supports elementary improvements, but others have questionsLarger multipurpose rooms, modernized classrooms and improved seismic safety are among the updates that elementary school...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2017Last comment by Parent of 2, on Oct 14, 2017 at 7:13 pm | 36 comments | 6446 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
High school principals disciplinedPalo Alto High School Principal Kim Diorio and Gunn High School Principal Kathie Laurence have been issued formal disciplinary...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2018Last comment by kids, on Mar 13, 2018 at 1:25 pm | 36 comments | 17156 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Nearly half of Belle Haven students boycott schoolMore than 44 percent of students attending Belle Haven Elementary School boycotted classes on Wednesday to protest the East...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2018Last comment by Anonymous , on Apr 17, 2018 at 9:33 pm | 36 comments | 11472 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly to move to later start timesPalo Alto High School students will start classes later, at 8:30 a.m. and 10:05 a.m. on alternating days, under a new bell...
Original post made on May. 4, 2018Last comment by Barron park resident , on May 10, 2018 at 8:57 pm | 36 comments | 20973 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto couple faces money-laundering charge in college-admissions scamA doctor and his wife accused in a college admissions bribery scheme face an additional felony charge, conspiracy to commit...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2019Last comment by Just Curious, on Apr 16, 2019 at 2:51 pm | 36 comments | 26197 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
As Newsom cautions longer school closures, Palo Alto Unified passes emergency resolution in response to COVID-19 pandemicIn the wake of Gov. Gavin Newsom's comments that schools will likely remain closed for the remainder of this academic year,...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Mar 29, 2020 at 9:38 am | 36 comments | 24093 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Masks to be required outdoors at Palo Alto's K-8 public schoolsPalo Alto elementary and middle schoolers are going to once again have to wear face coverings at recess and lunch, under...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2021Last comment by John B. Sails, on Aug 28, 2021 at 11:15 am | 36 comments | 23962 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto landlord couple remain in SF jail0...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2008Last comment by Rubbish Reporting, on Sep 6, 2009 at 8:34 pm | 36 comments | 6266 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
PAPD launches ambitious racial 'action plan'Still reeling from accusations of racial profiling, the Palo Alto Police Department has prepared an ambitious "action plan"...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2008Last comment by Fed Up, on Dec 17, 2008 at 11:49 pm | 36 comments | 7303 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
No criminal charges for driver in Phyllis Seidman fatalityNo charges will be filed against the driver who struck and killed Phyllis Seidman Dec. 2. The decision was reached following...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2009Last comment by Geoff, on Feb 8, 2009 at 8:33 am | 36 comments | 4932 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
7th grade girl reportedly hit by car near JordanA female 7th grade Jordan Middle School student reportedly crashed into a car while riding her bike to school shortly after...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2009Last comment by Maggie, on Feb 22, 2009 at 3:14 pm | 36 comments | 4693 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Duck causes south Palo Alto power outageA duck that flew into a power line in south Palo Alto this morning caused an outage that affected 1,958 customers, mostly...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2009Last comment by sharon, on Mar 10, 2009 at 8:42 pm | 36 comments | 5310 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto police still looking for shooting suspect Gil-FernandezPalo Alto police are still actively looking for Daniel Gil-Fernandez, the suspect in last Wednesday's shooting outside of...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2009Last comment by good friend, on Jul 3, 2009 at 4:33 am | 36 comments | 5409 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Gay rights protestors block Stanford roadA coalition of gay rights advocates protesting today's state Supreme Court ruling upholding Proposition 8 announced a civil-disobedience...
Original post made on May. 26, 2009Last comment by Sharon, on May 29, 2009 at 10:48 pm | 36 comments | 5335 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two-alarm fire chars downtown restaurantA two-alarm fire broke out at Evvia Estiatorio in downtown Palo Alto Thursday at approximately 2:30 p.m. No one was injured,...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2009Last comment by Crescent Park Dad, on Sep 26, 2009 at 5:45 pm | 36 comments | 8159 Views
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