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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Stanford employee pleads not guilty to trying to kill girlfriendA Stanford University employee pleaded not guilty to charges related to the alleged stabbing of his girlfriend while under...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2019Last comment by alarmed, on Mar 8, 2019 at 1:48 pm | 14 comments | 12755 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Daughter's death leads quest to share her artwork with OprahOprah Winfrey inspired local paraplegic woman Ashi Rashidpour to make art. Since her death in 2014, the woman's parents created...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2019Last comment by Blessings, on Mar 8, 2019 at 9:13 am | 1 comment | 8709 Views
RESTAURANTS
Shop Talk: Oren's Hummus expands, Midtown Starbucks closesIn this week's Shop Talk column, read about Palo Alto-born Oren's Hummus' expansion plans and the closure of a longtime local...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2019There are no comments yet. 9031 Views
SPORTS
Pinewood has chance to finish atop girls basketball worldAfter beating Salesian 64-49 on Tuesday for the Northern California Open Division championship, Pinewood (27-3) will play...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2019Last comment by Pinewood smarter, on Mar 8, 2019 at 2:49 am | 1 comment | 3601 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Tesla pulls the plug on showroomsPalo Alto-based electric automaker Tesla announced on Thursday that it plans to shut down its showrooms and shift sales to...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2019Last comment by YSK, on Mar 7, 2019 at 7:15 pm | 38 comments | 12124 Views
RESTAURANTS
Man who set fires to restaurant, car sentencedA man found responsible for torching the former Compadres Mexican Bar & Grill and a car nearly four months ago in Palo Alto...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2019Last comment by Impatient, on Mar 7, 2019 at 3:58 pm | 3 comments | 5651 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Community Notebook: City to launch speaker series with gender-equity topicHow far Palo Alto has come and where it needs to go regarding gender equity will be the topic of a discussion hosted by the...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2019Last comment by Rahib, on Mar 7, 2019 at 1:50 pm | 6 comments | 2946 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford renames buildings after two alumnae: first woman in space, renowned psychologistTwo Stanford University buildings that have for years carried the name of Father Junipero Serra will be renamed to honor...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2019Last comment by Tomato Or Tomahto?, on Mar 7, 2019 at 1:45 pm | 68 comments | 10712 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford VP: University will offer 'additional support' for Palo Alto schoolsThere has been substantial discussion in the community about the potential impacts on Palo Alto schools from new students...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2019Last comment by Wayne Martin, on Mar 7, 2019 at 12:56 pm | 51 comments | 18169 Views
AROUND TOWN
The EggAmong recent public art efforts in Palo Alto was The Egg, in Lytton Plaza. You recall this orb constructed from old circuit...
Original post made by Paul Losch on Mar. 6, 2019Last comment by musical, on Mar 6, 2019 at 6:35 pm | 1 comment | 1181 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town<B><B>THE HONOR OF A LIFETIME ...</B> Palo Alto resident <B>Christine Blasey Ford</B> made her mark in U.S. history when...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2019Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Mar 6, 2019 at 4:18 pm | 21 comments | 7068 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Stanford assistant admissions director arrested for attempted murder, assaultJames Shirvell, 26, was booked into San Francisco County Jail on Sunday in lieu of $1 million bail for alleged attempted...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2019Last comment by Hulkamania, on Mar 6, 2019 at 2:57 pm | 11 comments | 17900 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Two fire alarms at PALY today ..What's going on? Second fire alarm today .. and PALY was doing so well for a few months in between ... ...
Original post made by WhatsGoingOn on Mar. 5, 2019Last comment by member1, on Mar 5, 2019 at 8:05 pm | 1 comment | 1067 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police arrest cousins for SAP burglaries in Palo AltoTwo cousins who allegedly burglarized two buildings within SAP's Palo Alto campus and attempted to flee early Sunday morning...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2019Last comment by Smile...You're On Body Camera, on Mar 5, 2019 at 5:19 pm | 10 comments | 5459 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
M-A senior McDonnell earns prestigious state awardMenlo-Atherton High School student-athlete Lauren McDonnell was selected as the recipient of the prestigious “2018-2019...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2019Last comment by sunnypa, on Mar 5, 2019 at 2:59 pm | 1 comment | 3938 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Former Palo Alto transportation head dies at 71No matter how daunting a task, Joseph Kott believed that Palo Alto and the greater Silicon Valley region could become a national...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2019Last comment by Yoriko, on Mar 5, 2019 at 11:43 am | 11 comments | 8338 Views
SPORTS
Stanford's Smith awarded Pac-12 Scholar-Athlete of YearStanford senior Alanna Smith has been named the Pac-12 Women Basketball Scholar-Athlete of the Year. She is Stanford’s...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2019Last comment by YP, on Mar 4, 2019 at 4:55 pm | 1 comment | 2448 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Peninsula cities seek more oversight on water projectsSeeking a greater role in development of major water projects, Palo Alto and its 25 partner cities are finalizing a new water-supply...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2019Last comment by Annette, on Mar 4, 2019 at 1:16 pm | 3 comments | 5059 Views
SPORTS
Pinewood shoots into NorCal final; Priory falls just shortPinewood, the No. 3 seed in the NorCal Open Division girls basketball playoffs, traveled to Concord on Saturday and beat...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2019Last comment by Not a Bball Coach, on Mar 4, 2019 at 1:02 pm | 3 comments | 3160 Views
AROUND TOWN
Senior services nonprofit Avenidas debuts new centerA new, state-of-the-art enrichment center for older adults in downtown Palo Alto opens its doors to the public Monday, April...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2019Last comment by Marie, on Mar 4, 2019 at 12:16 pm | 5 comments | 10843 Views
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