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Palo Alto family dies in crash in British ColumbiaA Palo Alto family of four was killed on a Canadian highway Friday afternoon when the camper they were in collided head-on...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2011Last comment by kristi, on Apr 30, 2014 at 4:52 pm | 30 comments | 8156 Views
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New theater, office building pitched for downtownThe historic MacArthur Park building in downtown Palo Alto would be relocated to make way for a new theater and a multi-story...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2012Last comment by Moncolonel, on Mar 6, 2012 at 1:44 pm | 30 comments | 6008 Views
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Any Alternatives to the "New" KGO Talk Radio Format?I ask this because I think the "new" KGO format without the local personalities is truly horrible. It's like a bland repeating...
Original post made by Palo Parent on Mar. 24, 2012Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on May 19, 2017 at 1:03 pm | 30 comments | 6644 Views
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Plane makes emergency landing near Palo Alto AirportA plane landed in the San Francisco Bay near the Dumbarton Bridge Sunday afternoon after its landing gear failed, according...
Original post made on May. 6, 2012Last comment by stay informed, on May 26, 2012 at 8:41 am | 30 comments | 5258 Views
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Residential compostables program plannedLooking to reduce the amount of organic waste that ends up in its residential trash, City of Palo Alto Zero Waste will hold...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2012Last comment by Alison, on Nov 3, 2012 at 8:12 pm | 30 comments | 5946 Views
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No quick fixes for downtown's parking woesWith downtown residents up in arms about a shortage of parking spots on their blocks, Palo Alto officials approved on Tuesday...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2012Last comment by infrequent, on Nov 16, 2012 at 10:58 am | 30 comments | 8864 Views
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City looks to protect merchants during constructionWith California Avenue's long-awaited renovation set to begin in about a month, city officials are considering ways to support...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2013Last comment by Cedric de La Beaujardiere, on Dec 20, 2013 at 2:12 am | 30 comments | 13053 Views
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No love for glove lawCountless people flock to local bars looking to unwind with a beer or other alcoholic drink. But there's a new regular at...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2014Last comment by Franz Ferdinand, on Mar 18, 2014 at 4:27 pm | 30 comments | 11891 Views
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Mystery poll queries residents on City Council raceIt's a riddle, wrapped in a mystery: A phone survey asking Palo Alto residents about the upcoming City Council election has...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2014Last comment by Jo Ann, on Oct 2, 2014 at 12:46 pm | 30 comments | 7279 Views
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Ruling brings closure to Palo Alto's Buena VistaThe owner of Palo Alto's sole mobile-home park on Thursday scored a victory in his controversial quest to shutter the park...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2014Last comment by Sea-Seelam Reddy, on Oct 6, 2014 at 7:05 pm | 30 comments | 10739 Views
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Palo Alto council not sold on proposed College Terrace Centre grocerThe developers behind the College Terrace Centre believe they have found a grocer to replace the beloved JJ&F Market, but...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2014Last comment by Fred Balin, on Dec 7, 2014 at 9:56 pm | 30 comments | 13640 Views
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Unfair 'City Planner Review Comments--Advice?Yes, look around, we are like the families you see around you, rebuilding or even knocking down and rebuilding. Our block...
Original post made by Midtown Family on Jan. 17, 2015Last comment by The Real Slim K, on Jan 20, 2015 at 10:15 am | 30 comments | 2381 Views
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Robots deployed to protect and serveStanding at 5 feet tall and weighing 300 pounds, Knightscope K5 looks like it came straight out of the sci-fi film Stars...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2015Last comment by Ben, on Aug 11, 2015 at 8:01 pm | 30 comments | 41293 Views
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Proposed November tax measure would target trafficSeeking to kick the city's traffic-reduction efforts into a higher gear, the Palo Alto City Council on Monday night established...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2016Last comment by Midtown, on Mar 16, 2016 at 9:02 pm | 30 comments | 6235 Views
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Neighborhood feathers are ruffling over Cuckoo's Nest ClubPalo Alto and Menlo Park residents living near San Francisquito Creek say a proposed bar at an exclusive club for Silicon...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2016Last comment by Cuckoo neighbor, on Jul 5, 2016 at 9:18 pm | 30 comments | 12879 Views
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Palo Alto school trustee Melissa Baten Caswell to run for re-electionMelissa Baten Caswell, who has served as a member of the Palo Alto Board of Education for nearly a decade, announced Monday...
Original post made on Aug. 1, 2016Last comment by when you do the math, on Aug 2, 2016 at 10:04 am | 30 comments | 7924 Views
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Billing error leaves city gas customers overchargedAbout 15,000 utility customers in Palo Alto received an unwelcome surprise in their February bill: an overcharge on their...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2017Last comment by Customer, on Apr 15, 2017 at 7:54 pm | 30 comments | 9646 Views
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Keene names new deputy city managerPalo Alto City Manager James Keene went well outside Silicon Valley to hire the latest addition to his leadership team, tapping...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2017Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Jul 19, 2017 at 8:18 pm | 30 comments | 9655 Views
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Top Palo Alto officials to get raisesFour City Council-appointed officers -- City Manager James Keene, City Attorney Molly Stump, City Auditor Harriet Richardson...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2017Last comment by Unbelievable , on Nov 7, 2017 at 11:26 pm | 30 comments | 5287 Views
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Expensive Gucci handbags stolen from NordstromA group of thieves wielding box and wire cutters stormed the Nordstrom store at Stanford Shopping Center on Monday night...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2018Last comment by musical, on Jan 15, 2018 at 4:15 am | 30 comments | 29099 Views
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