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Hundreds line up for former president Jimmy CarterHundreds of people lined up Tuesday night (Oct. 26) at Kepler's bookstore in Menlo Park to exchange a quick smile with former...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2010Last comment by Which Carter?, on Oct 29, 2010 at 7:21 pm | 16 comments | 9131 Views
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Palo Alto Libraries vs. Borders0...
Original post made by r on Sep. 25, 2006Last comment by Questions & Comments, on May 30, 2007 at 4:29 pm | 14 comments | 9078 Views
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CSPAN2 goes missing from cable TV0...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2007Last comment by What a company!, on Nov 11, 2009 at 5:07 pm | 10 comments | 9077 Views
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Palo Alto architect Jack Rominger diesJack Rominger, a longtime Palo Alto community member, died of a heart attack April 28 while traveling in Italy. Read the...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2012Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Feb 23, 2012 at 8:27 pm | 3 comments | 9055 Views
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More dead bodies, please0...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2007Last comment by DotDead Is Good, on Oct 10, 2007 at 1:16 pm | 5 comments | 9020 Views
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Following a frantic year, Pets In Need gradually reopens to Palo Alto's animal loversAfter transforming itself from a full-fledged animal shelter to a network that links would-be pet owners with their new companions,...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2021Last comment by Optimist Pessimist Realist , on Jun 29, 2021 at 1:52 pm | 3 comments | 8965 Views
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Eshoo introduces forest-protection bill0...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2008Last comment by Lea, on Oct 24, 2008 at 10:40 am | 9 comments | 8844 Views
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Real Estate MattersIn Palo Alto, 2015 has been a very frustrating year for buyers. The biggest reason is limited inventory. As of Nov. 23, there...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2015There are no comments yet. 8770 Views
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City shuffles library sites to deal with constructionThe Palo Alto Art Center auditorium could soon house about 10,000 books and other library items as part of the city's dizzying...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2010Last comment by So-Much-Money-Down-The-Rabbit-Hole, on Dec 6, 2010 at 10:39 am | 20 comments | 8684 Views
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Despite extra shots, Mountain View's mass vaccination site remains packed to the brimSmaller COVID-19 vaccination centers elsewhere in Santa Clara County, including Mountain View, are still overloaded and capped...
Original post made on May. 20, 2021There are no comments yet. 8675 Views
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Cookbooks of 2015Perusing the cookbook selection at Kepler's Books in Menlo Park, Anne Sturmthal Bergman selected several volumes that were...
Original post made on Dec. 9, 2015Last comment by Practical, on Dec 9, 2015 at 11:23 am | 2 comments | 8653 Views
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Fantastic New Utopian Fiction Novel0...
Original post made by Thomas Sigel on Sep. 27, 2006There are no comments yet. 8644 Views
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Paly grad and NFL star Davante Adams visits East Palo Alto to promote fitnessDavante Adams, now a superstar NFL receiver with the Green Bay Packers, grew up in East Palo Alto and starred at Palo Alto...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2021Last comment by John B. Sails, on Jul 4, 2021 at 6:45 am | 2 comments | 8607 Views
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Nearly half of Santa Clara County residents 65 and up have been vaccinatedThe COVID-19 vaccine rollout has been difficult and is taking longer than expected, but Santa Clara County officials say...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2021Last comment by Online Name, on Feb 19, 2021 at 11:45 am | 5 comments | 8558 Views
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'Breaking the silence' on youth mental healthA group of local high school students have penned a book that documents anecdotes and advice on mental health from both themselves...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2018Last comment by creating mental helath, on Jun 14, 2018 at 8:52 am | 5 comments | 8543 Views
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Stanford prepares to reopen outdoor campus spaces to the publicAfter nine and a half months of tightly controlled access to its campus, Stanford University on Wednesday, June 16, will...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2021There are no comments yet. 8529 Views
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Crossroads Community Church offers respiteSacred Space Coworking at Crossroads Community Church in Palo Alto offers a place for building relationships, working and...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2018Last comment by Marie, on Jul 27, 2018 at 11:31 am | 2 comments | 8475 Views
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Harry Potter Book 7: All-most here!0...
Original post made by Family of Fans on Jul. 16, 2007Last comment by HP Parent, on Jul 21, 2007 at 10:21 am | 15 comments | 8445 Views
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Strength and service: Retiring fire chief reflects on his 40-year career in the communityHarold Schapelhouman almost didn't become a Menlo Park firefighter. At 20, the chief of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District,...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2021Last comment by pat, on Jul 24, 2021 at 7:56 pm | 2 comments | 8436 Views
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Foothill-De Anza receives award for online textsFoothill-De Anza Community College District received a statewide technology award for developing a national consortium to...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2009Last comment by Otis, on May 1, 2010 at 3:57 am | 4 comments | 8385 Views
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