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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bullying case spurs school district to examine responseThe Palo Alto school board plans to take a closer look at how staff are implementing policies and procedures for addressing...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2016Last comment by A Parent, on Nov 20, 2016 at 11:57 am | 35 comments | 12905 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
An island of conservatives in a sea of liberalsA Paly junior hopes a new club she founded will not only provide a way for conservative students to meet but also spur awareness...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2017Last comment by History Buff, on Oct 17, 2017 at 5:49 pm | 35 comments | 16509 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Board to vote on proposed school namesWith a final vote on new names for Jordan and Terman middle schools scheduled for Tuesday night, both sides of what has become...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Mar 28, 2018 at 8:08 am | 35 comments | 6732 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
In wake of renaming, school board seeks to address discriminationPalo Alto school board members agreed Tuesday with community members' pleas that they must face head on reports of racism...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2018Last comment by send names to Texas, on Jun 20, 2018 at 1:46 pm | 35 comments | 11454 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Special-ed advocate to run for school boardStacey Ashlund, a Palo Alto parent who has devoted much of her time to advocating for the rights of special-education families,...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2018Last comment by pa resident, on Jul 16, 2018 at 2:51 pm | 35 comments | 9502 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Deceptive campaign flyerA little more than a week ago, I received a 5 by 8 inch Kathy Jordan campaign flier as part of a campaign packet left on...
Original post made by John Jacobs on Oct. 22, 2018Last comment by makes sense, on Oct 28, 2018 at 10:18 am | 35 comments | 2106 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
County abruptly halts development-agreement talks for Stanford's expansionCiting significant concerns about Stanford University’s newly announced deal with the Palo Alto Unified School District,...
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2019Last comment by Bill, on Apr 26, 2019 at 6:51 am | 35 comments | 21736 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
State superintendent: Schools likely won't reopen this academic yearIn a letter to county superintendents across California on Tuesday, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2020Last comment by RalphJStinson, on Apr 28, 2020 at 1:36 am | 35 comments | 81060 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'In-person instruction is essential.' Santa Clara County issues guidance for reopening schoolsThe Santa Clara County Public Health Department released on Tuesday its guidelines for reopening public and private schools...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by Educator, on Jul 31, 2020 at 7:27 am | 35 comments | 11238 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto school district sued for negligence over kindergartener's broken legThe guardian of a kindergartener who was seriously injured after an older child jumped from the top of a slide and landed...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Oct 11, 2023 at 3:10 pm | 35 comments | 17144 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Fry's executive accused of embezzling $65 millionA Fry's Electronics executive and Palo Alto resident has been accused by the IRS of embezzling more than $65 million to finance...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2008Last comment by Marvin, on Dec 28, 2008 at 2:16 am | 35 comments | 7835 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Mountain lion reported near University AvenueA mountain lion was reportedly spotted in San Francisquito Creek near University and Woodland avenues in Palo Alto at about...
Original post made on May. 12, 2009Last comment by Bruce, on May 16, 2009 at 10:33 pm | 35 comments | 4944 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Burglar finds someone home -- suspect arrestedA young burglar who entered a Palo Alto home was shocked to open a bedroom door and find a resident sitting at his home-office...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2010Last comment by Jas, on Jul 5, 2011 at 12:54 pm | 35 comments | 6614 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Fatal crash with bicyclist is second for truck driverThe Nov. 4 fatal collision of a bicyclist with a tractor-trailer at the Alpine Road/Interstate 280 interchange was the second...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2010Last comment by pedestrian in traffic, on Nov 18, 2010 at 8:14 pm | 35 comments | 5539 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
just a coincidince that Gabrielle Giffords is named on Sarah Palin's gun target poster?Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is #4 on Sarah Palin's gun target poster. Just a coincidence? I think not. See the poster here: http://twitpic.com/3o7jnn An...
Original post made by an American on Jan. 8, 2011Last comment by Perspective, on Jan 10, 2011 at 9:01 am | 35 comments | 4330 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Critical Mass Murder?I don't know if any of you witnessed the shocking scene that happened during a Brazilian Critical Mass event. Some guy intentionally...
Original post made by Darwin on Mar. 1, 2011Last comment by False equivalence, on Mar 12, 2011 at 5:16 pm | 35 comments | 3509 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Mysterious car break-ins concern residentsCars that Palo Alto residents said were locked and have alarm systems were burglarized on Saturday, May 21, leaving some...
Original post made on May. 23, 2011Last comment by susan, on May 25, 2011 at 6:13 am | 35 comments | 5611 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Possible sexual assault at Palo Alto's Greer ParkA 22-year-old woman was found partially clothed and passed out in Greer Park on Saturday morning (Aug. 20) in what Palo Alto...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2011Last comment by Hmmm, on Oct 23, 2011 at 6:53 pm | 35 comments | 5001 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Car flips into Palo Alto parking garage, hits MercedesA car that slid on a rain-slicked road fell into the Birch Street garage near California Avenue and crashed into a new Mercedes...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2012Last comment by Hmm, on Mar 15, 2012 at 4:00 pm | 35 comments | 5284 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto hires polling firm to help with measureWith an eye toward a 2014 ballot measure, the Palo Alto City Council this week approved a $90,000 contract with a public-opinion...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2012Last comment by resident, on Dec 29, 2012 at 12:00 pm | 35 comments | 8175 Views
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