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Palo Alto woman drowns while hiking with her familyA Palo Alto woman drowned on Wednesday while hiking with her family in the Feather River Canyon in Plumas County, according...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2019Last comment by Auntie Pixie, on Jul 23, 2019 at 3:10 pm | 6 comments | 25534 Views
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Silicon Valley offices less empty than other regionsIn the wake of the pandemic, Silicon Valley is faring better than other areas when it comes to office vacancies. Researchers...
Original post made on Dec. 30, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Dec 30, 2022 at 10:43 am | 2 comments | 25484 Views
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Laurene Powell Jobs buys 30 acres in East Palo AltoOne of the largest parcels of vacant land in East Palo Alto is now under the ownership of a limited liability company associated...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2018Last comment by East Palo Alto, on Oct 1, 2018 at 8:27 am | 29 comments | 25262 Views
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Mountain View's Charleston Plaza faces retail exodus as Best Buy, Bed Bath & Beyond and others leave townOne of Mountain View's most prominent shopping centers abutting U.S. Highway 101 is looking like a ghost town lately, with...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2021Last comment by Danseuse, on Jan 3, 2022 at 8:37 pm | 19 comments | 25195 Views
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On Deadline: No more "dithering"--Palo Alto pushes 'carbon free' electricity to fight climate changePalo Alto must "quit dithering" and expedite its carbon-reduction efforts significantly, starting with its electrical utility,...
Original post made on May. 25, 2012Last comment by Perspective, on Oct 14, 2012 at 9:14 am | 10 comments | 25170 Views
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Caregivers grapple with idea of lying to dementia patientsShould you lie to a person with dementia? It's become a common question in the world of caregiving, where lies might be...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2019Last comment by Law & Order, on Feb 6, 2019 at 1:17 pm | 8 comments | 25152 Views
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As East Palo Alto searches for more affordable housing, a mobile home park with some of the city's lowest-income residents is headed for closureAmid the ongoing Bay Area housing crisis, in which the stock of low-income housing is shrinking and elected leaders are scrambling...
Original post made on Aug. 9, 2019Last comment by C, on Sep 6, 2019 at 9:26 pm | 12 comments | 25133 Views
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Another attempt to limit speech through intimidation0...
Original post made by Perspective on Oct. 18, 2008Last comment by Perpsective, on Oct 19, 2008 at 9:41 am | 10 comments | 25090 Views
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East Palo Alto to celebrate 30th anniversary SaturdayEast Palo Alto residents will mark the 30th anniversary of their city's incorporation with a parade and festival at a daylong...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2013Last comment by Proud Resident , on Jun 29, 2013 at 10:35 am | 2 comments | 24860 Views
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Three people arrested in major methamphetamine bustThree people believed to have ties to a Mexican drug-trafficking organization appeared in court Monday afternoon to face...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2012Last comment by visit portugal, on Mar 6, 2012 at 10:41 am | 79 comments | 24772 Views
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Airplane crash puts hospitals' 'mass casualty plan' to the testWithin minutes of Saturday's crash-landing at San Francisco International Airport of an Asiana Airlines flight carrying 307...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2013Last comment by DE-myelinated, on Jul 16, 2013 at 4:07 pm | 23 comments | 24731 Views
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Near-death experiences...share your reactions & experiencesRemember the old joke about the man who was asked what he would do if he had only a year to live? He said he'd stay married...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2011Last comment by learned, on Jan 26, 2011 at 2:58 pm | 9 comments | 24720 Views
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Soccer is boringWhy is soccer such a smash amongst most of the world's nations? It is such a boring game. Basically, it is just semi-organized...
Original post made by Frank on Jun. 11, 2010Last comment by World Cup Fan, on Jul 11, 2010 at 4:50 pm | 122 comments | 24645 Views
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Rulings deal financial blow to high-speed railCalifornia's proposed high-speed-rail system ran into a legal barrier Monday when a Sacramento judge ruled that the funding...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2013Last comment by mag lev rider, on Nov 29, 2013 at 3:25 pm | 20 comments | 24546 Views
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Sea level rise could flood east of Bayshore0...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2007Last comment by Mike, on Dec 21, 2007 at 12:10 am | 51 comments | 24452 Views
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Profile: The many worlds of George MarcusGeorge Marcus, a Palo Alto-based developer and University of California regent, has never been shy about going his own way,...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2011Last comment by Who is John Gault?, on Jun 24, 2011 at 7:41 am | 5 comments | 24211 Views
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FDA orders 23andMe to stop selling DNA testsThe Food and Drug Administration has ordered Mountain View-based 23andMe to immediately stop marketing its DNA sequencing...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2013Last comment by Alan, on Dec 2, 2013 at 11:06 pm | 10 comments | 24156 Views
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Jewish Museum director to head Cantor centerConnie Wolf, who heads San Francisco's Contemporary Jewish Museum as its director and CEO, will return to her college roots...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2011Last comment by Harriet Chessman, on Jul 22, 2011 at 10:46 am | 3 comments | 23963 Views
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With artificial intelligence looming, debate over 'basic income' heats upProponents say universal basic income could help people pay off debts and obtain job-skills training, among other goals,...
Original post made on May. 17, 2019Last comment by Clinton Foundation = A Cash Cow For Chelsea, on May 24, 2019 at 7:56 pm | 32 comments | 23828 Views
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Palo Altans use Kickstarter to fund dream projectsA handful of Palo Alto Kickstarter campaigners who live only a few miles from the top-notch Sand Hill Road venture-capital...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2013Last comment by Hahaha, on Apr 11, 2014 at 9:07 am | 6 comments | 23805 Views
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