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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman allegedly stabs spouse in Menlo ParkPolice arrested a woman early Monday morning after she allegedly stabbed her partner at a Menlo Park home, police said. Read...
Original post made on May. 9, 2017There are no comments yet. 4512 Views
AROUND TOWN
Carol and Terry WinogradYoung couples aiming to manage two demanding careers and an engaging family and community life might look to Carol and Terry...
Original post made on May. 5, 2017Last comment by Jenifer Ohriner, on May 9, 2017 at 3:40 pm | 2 comments | 16823 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
East Palo Alto man receives three-year prison sentence for child pornA 25-year-old East Palo Alto man was sentenced on Friday to three years in state prison for child pornography, according...
Original post made on May. 9, 2017There are no comments yet. 4835 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Edgewood developer sues over finesAttorneys for an Edgewood Plaza Shopping Center developer filed an appeal in Santa Clara County Superior Court on Monday...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2017Last comment by Paul, on May 9, 2017 at 8:26 am | 43 comments | 8181 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Stanford student finds suspicious pair outside dormStanford University deputies are looking into a suspicious incident involving two males, one of whom was possibly holding...
Original post made on May. 9, 2017Last comment by Michele Dauber, on May 9, 2017 at 8:02 am | 1 comment | 3486 Views
AROUND TOWN
Plan to rebuild Hotel Parmani gains tractionA plan to demolish the aged Hotel Parmani on El Camino Real and construct a roomier, more prominent hotel gained momentum...
Original post made on May. 2, 2017Last comment by Gerald Dean, on May 9, 2017 at 3:00 am | 18 comments | 6819 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
How to watch City Council meetingsFor those who don't know, this web page explains how to watch City Council (and other City) meetings: http://midpenmedia.org/local-tv/watch-now/ The...
Original post made by Resident on May. 6, 2017Last comment by Online Name, on May 8, 2017 at 7:51 pm | 4 comments | 2043 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man arrested for prowling near Stanford UniversityA man arrested for prowling on Monday could be connected with two indecent exposure cases at Stanford University last month,...
Original post made on May. 3, 2017Last comment by Sea Seelam Reddy, on May 8, 2017 at 4:39 pm | 4 comments | 6273 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto drops bid to buy downtown post officeAfter nearly four years of negotiations with the United States Postal Service, Palo Alto is abandoning its plan to purchase...
Original post made on May. 4, 2017Last comment by resident, on May 8, 2017 at 4:02 pm | 35 comments | 14138 Views
AROUND TOWN
Marion MandellThis month, Marion Mandell is receiving the Avenidas Lifetimes Achievement Award for her ongoing service to local Girl Scouts...
Original post made on May. 5, 2017Last comment by Evelyn Aguon, Troop 60647, on May 8, 2017 at 11:53 am | 3 comments | 3266 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Battery reported on Stanford University campusAccording to police, a battery was reported early Sunday morning on Stanford University's campus. Read the full story here...
Original post made on May. 8, 2017Last comment by mutt, on May 8, 2017 at 10:30 am | 2 comments | 5116 Views
AROUND TOWN
Meet Palo Alto's change-makersCreating positive change doesn't happen overnight. Just ask the seven Palo Alto residents who have been selected as recipients...
Original post made on May. 5, 2017Last comment by Indira Selvakumaraswamy, on May 7, 2017 at 10:41 am | 5 comments | 6714 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Behind the Headlines: building a bike-friendly cityOn this week's Behind the Headlines, Robert Neff, chair of the Palo Alto Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee, joins...
Original post made on May. 6, 2017Last comment by Resident, on May 7, 2017 at 8:08 am | 7 comments | 10443 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
School board approves some budget cuts, with more to comePalo Alto school trustees approved about $3.4 million in budget cuts for the 2017-18 school year on Wednesday, continuing...
Original post made on May. 7, 2017Last comment by KTD, on May 7, 2017 at 7:58 am | 1 comment | 3867 Views
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Palantir's plan for Cubberley party riles neighborsPalo Alto's famously secretive data-mining giant Palantir entered the spotlight this week when its event organizers installed...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2017Last comment by Patrick Toland, on May 6, 2017 at 8:49 pm | 173 comments | 17919 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
REDUCE Aircraft Noise - Meeting with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - Thursday Sept 29, 1:00pm - 4:00pmPalo Alto and Neighboring Communities, If you are concerned with the alarming increase in aircraft noise over our communities,...
Original post made by Sky Posse Palo Alto on Sep. 27, 2016Last comment by SFO dumping ground, on May 6, 2017 at 9:20 am | 36 comments | 1949 Views
AROUND TOWN
Python in Palo AltoNever mind that "Spamalot" is based on a movie that's more than 40 years old -- it's still wonderfully wacky, silly and guaranteed...
Original post made on May. 6, 2017Last comment by Alex M., on May 6, 2017 at 9:12 am | 1 comment | 3555 Views
AROUND TOWN
Ruth and George ChippendaleRuth and George Chippendale are receiving the Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement Award for their service to Palo Alto. Read...
Original post made on May. 5, 2017Last comment by canary, on May 5, 2017 at 9:45 pm | 1 comment | 4843 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The Vikings break the ice in beating Mountain View, 2-0==BI Girls soccer == The Palo Alto girls soccer team recorded its 13th shutout of the season and exacted some revenge from...
Original post made on May. 5, 2017There are no comments yet. 2581 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
How to report an abandoned car?Does anyone know the maximum number of days a car is permitted to remain parked continuously (without being moved) on a city...
Original post made by Dave on Nov. 24, 2008Last comment by Jojo, on May 5, 2017 at 4:58 pm | 9 comments | 4875 Views
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