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University Art moving to Redwood CityPalo Alto's high rents and impossible land prices are causing another longtime retailer to leave the city. This time, it...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2013Last comment by Sad but realistic, on Apr 21, 2014 at 9:35 am | 88 comments | 53018 Views
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Feature story: In search of the car-less commuteOn any weekday morning, upwards of 17,000 commuters -- some in buses, others on bicycles, but the majority in cars -- stream...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2012Last comment by resident 1, on Nov 16, 2014 at 11:09 am | 58 comments | 52678 Views
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What are the pros and cons of owning an Eichler?0...
Original post made by New to Area on Jan. 26, 2007Last comment by Not an issue, on Jul 1, 2013 at 7:24 pm | 39 comments | 52476 Views
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Palo Alto to unveil huge 'light sculpture' SaturdayA two-year grassroots effort led by a Palo Alto father and his two young children to bring a 35-foot-tall interactive light...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2013Last comment by musical, on Nov 26, 2013 at 10:29 am | 25 comments | 52098 Views
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City to crack down on El Camino RVsNearly 50 recreational vehicles lining El Camino Real in Palo Alto along the Stanford University border will soon be told...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2017Last comment by AreVeeHavingFunYet, on Sep 19, 2017 at 10:44 am | 129 comments | 50207 Views
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Mother of Joan Baez dies at 100Woodside resident Joan Chandos Baez, the mother of famed folk singer and Woodside resident Joan Baez, died at home on Saturday,...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2013Last comment by Charles Wibel, on Jan 18, 2016 at 6:57 am | 10 comments | 49774 Views
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Programs at VA Palo Alto helping treat PTSDThough post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is most often thought to be associated with military veterans, anyone can...
Original post made on May. 4, 2012Last comment by Former-Soldier, on May 6, 2012 at 8:37 am | 5 comments | 48482 Views
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Stanford student died from accidental fentanyl overdose, coroner confirmsA Stanford University sophomore found unresponsive in a campus fraternity house in January died from an accidental overdose...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2020Last comment by A Meth-Head MD?, on Mar 7, 2020 at 11:50 am | 35 comments | 48371 Views
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Menlo Park neighborhoodsOnce known as the "Sleepy Hollow of California," Menlo Park did not take off as a community until after World War II. Despite...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2017There are no comments yet. 48181 Views
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Shop Talk: More mall, restaurants flock downtownIn this week's Shop Talk column, read the latest on Stanford Shopping Center's big expansion, three new restaurants set to...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2014Last comment by Ed Keyani, on Aug 21, 2014 at 4:44 pm | 4 comments | 47605 Views
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Santa Clara among 3 Bay Area counties urging employers to implement vaccination policyAs the Bay Area experiences an increased rate of COVID-19 cases, particularly among the unvaccinated population, three county...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2021Last comment by Annette, on Aug 1, 2021 at 1:06 pm | 10 comments | 46619 Views
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Changes ahead for Stanford Shopping CenterStanford Shopping Center would build five new retail buildings, including a "lifestyle" center and a smaller Bloomingdale's...
Original post made on Apr. 6, 2012Last comment by Torquatus, on Oct 18, 2013 at 5:36 pm | 31 comments | 46062 Views
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Weekly completes new, green headquartersAfter 30 years in downtown Palo Alto, the Palo Alto Weekly is moving to new headquarters — an environmentally friendly,...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2009Last comment by EJ, on Sep 28, 2009 at 12:16 pm | 7 comments | 45938 Views
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Caltrain improvements may come soon because of High Speed RailI think these are both important upgrades to the existing Caltrain system. According to the Mercury-News: "What particularly...
Original post made by Greg K on Nov. 18, 2008Last comment by Clem, on Dec 1, 2008 at 8:02 pm | 135 comments | 45464 Views
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Researchers claim to have body of 'Bigfoot'0...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2008Last comment by Bharhal, on Sep 1, 2008 at 8:24 pm | 94 comments | 43960 Views
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Bitter fruit: An inside look at street vendingThe strawberry vendors stand on street corners throughout Palo Alto, at busy intersections, outside shopping centers and...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2009Last comment by Paula, on Sep 18, 2009 at 1:01 pm | 92 comments | 43751 Views
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Man shoots, kills woman outside her birthday partyA man who allegedly shot and killed his ex-girlfriend during her birthday party and a memorial event for her brother in East...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2020Last comment by MMH72, on Sep 8, 2020 at 7:43 pm | 1 comment | 43670 Views
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Catching neighbors who fall through the gapA Palo Alto neighborhood group is working to turn a holiday food drive for needy neighbors into a monthly grocery giveaway....
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2013Last comment by Neighbors Helping Neighbors, on Oct 6, 2015 at 8:41 am | 9 comments | 43660 Views
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A gem of open spaceFor decades, coyotes, hawks and dusky-footed woodrats have roamed the secluded INE Ranch in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Few...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2014Last comment by Garrett, on Mar 22, 2014 at 5:48 pm | 19 comments | 43552 Views
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'Exploding toilets' surprise residents0...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2007Last comment by Tom, on Sep 12, 2007 at 6:21 pm | 47 comments | 43302 Views
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