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Schwarzenegger Wants ACORN Investigated"Raising the stakes involved in the scandal surrounding the anti-poverty group ACORN, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is urging...
Original post made by Sharon on Sep. 16, 2009Last comment by bru, on Sep 20, 2009 at 1:14 pm | 28 comments | 3225 Views
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don't obstruct high speed railI find it disappointing that it looks like Palo Alto is going to become an obstacle in the construction of high speed rail....
Original post made by Tom - on Oct. 27, 2009Last comment by taxpayer, on Nov 16, 2009 at 8:59 am | 28 comments | 3799 Views
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AT&T Cell Phone Service Dead at Big Game - Will it Be There in An Emergency?AT&T's network was swamped, dead and not functional during the Big Game near the stadium -- for hours. What if you really...
Original post made by Bob Wenzlau on Nov. 22, 2009Last comment by boycott AT&T, on Dec 9, 2009 at 4:50 pm | 28 comments | 3715 Views
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Stanford Avenue/El Camino Real Intersection Improvements ProjectSince it appears almost no one in Palo Alto is aware of the project to redesign the intersection at Stanford Avenue and El...
Original post made by Roger on Jan. 10, 2010Last comment by Bob, on Jan 14, 2010 at 7:47 pm | 28 comments | 5201 Views
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'Youth well-being' added to Palo Alto goalsIn a day-long retreat marked by thoughtful comments and respectful listening, the Palo Alto City Council increased the city's...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2010Last comment by Well Being, on Feb 2, 2010 at 5:14 pm | 28 comments | 6321 Views
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Speier introduces $1 billion bay-restoration billA bill to spend $1 billion over 10 years to restore and clean up San Francisco Bay has been introduced in Congress by Rep....
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2010Last comment by Willy, on May 3, 2010 at 9:38 am | 28 comments | 4990 Views
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Stanford resists local high-speed-rail stationStanford University is not supporting a proposal by the California High-Speed Rail Authority to build a high-speed-rail station...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2010Last comment by Kiss HSR Goodbye, on Sep 23, 2010 at 12:42 pm | 28 comments | 6056 Views
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Basement groundwater pumping raises concernsDay-in, day-out from April through October, residents of Old Palo Alto have noticed the incessant pumping of water -- estimated...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2010Last comment by vladrad, on Aug 14, 2012 at 4:44 am | 28 comments | 14609 Views
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Tree LightingWhy is the City of Palo Alto one of the few cities that does not have a tree lighting? ...
Original post made by St. Nick on Dec. 13, 2010Last comment by Lee, on Dec 21, 2010 at 11:09 am | 28 comments | 3261 Views
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Firefighters' salaries rise in Palo AltoDefying a citywide trend, members of the Palo Alto Fire Department saw their collective salaries go up by 9 percent between...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2011Last comment by Anon., on Mar 6, 2011 at 10:34 pm | 28 comments | 7211 Views
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Palo Alto, Stanford split over 'revenue guarantee' for hospital expansionPalo Alto and Stanford University remain at odds over whether Stanford should guarantee that its massive hospital expansion...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2011Last comment by repetition, on Mar 21, 2011 at 1:25 pm | 28 comments | 4262 Views
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Park 'undedication' heads to Palo Alto ballotA proposal to "undedicate" a 10-acre parcel of parkland in Byxbee Park to enable the construction of a waste-to-energy plant...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2011Last comment by Cedric de La Beaujardiere, on Mar 26, 2011 at 1:09 pm | 28 comments | 10138 Views
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Cubberley still an option for Foothill expansionFaced with conflicting arguments and clashing priorities, Palo Alto officials defied dozens of citizens Monday night and...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2011Last comment by Losing Status, on Jun 29, 2011 at 7:02 pm | 28 comments | 4353 Views
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Plan to replace Newell Road Bridge moves forwardPalo Alto officials threw their support behind a proposal to replace the narrow Newell Road Bridge -- a project that they...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2011Last comment by Anon., on Jul 18, 2011 at 11:39 am | 28 comments | 4146 Views
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Developers boost funding for compost campaignCampaign-finance data for Palo Alto's Measures D and E show that local developers have given proponents of E, which would...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2011Last comment by Sharon, on Oct 10, 2011 at 6:18 pm | 28 comments | 7358 Views
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Bloomberg taps Cornell after Stanford withdrawsNew York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg today (Monday, Dec. 19) named Cornell University the winner in a competition to partner...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2011Last comment by Retired Teacher, on Dec 20, 2011 at 9:22 pm | 28 comments | 6265 Views
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How the community can save our schoolsWith its record-breaking number of merit scholars and outstanding SAT test scores, the Palo Alto Unified School District...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2012Last comment by tunnel vision, on Apr 7, 2012 at 2:41 pm | 28 comments | 8986 Views
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Santa Clara County delays decision on Palo Alto bike bridgeSanta Clara County supervisors hit the brakes Tuesday morning on a proposal by Supervisor Liz Kniss to spend $5 million on...
Original post made on May. 22, 2012Last comment by That's funny, on May 24, 2012 at 1:58 pm | 28 comments | 5663 Views
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Palo Alto sees shrinking pool of City Council candidatesWhen Palo Alto made the switch from odd- to even-year City Council elections in 2010, one of the goals was to generate more...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2012Last comment by Cedric de La Beaujardiere, on Aug 22, 2012 at 1:16 am | 28 comments | 7510 Views
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Legal questions muddle Palo Alto's pot debateWith California's marijuana laws still immersed in a legal cloud, a group of Palo Alto's elected officials is urging voters...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2012Last comment by Legit Patient, on Sep 26, 2012 at 9:41 am | 28 comments | 8917 Views
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