Town Square
Sort by: Most recent topic/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any category label will display all recent posts in that category
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Hate symbol or Buddhist emblem? Hidden Villa cancels summer camps for 1,000 kids after staffers resign over swastika tilesHidden Villa canceled all of its summer camp sessions due to the "abrupt departure" of camp staff members upset over the...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2022Last comment by RA, on Jul 1, 2022 at 9:17 am | 60 comments | 39630 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Dinah's Shack0...
Original post made by Andrew L. Freedman on Dec. 5, 2006Last comment by Kathy, on Sep 8, 2012 at 8:39 pm | 15 comments | 22002 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Book sheds light on Santa Clara County's black pioneersAuthor Jan Batiste Adkins' newly released book traces the history of local people of African heritage and their roles in...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2019Last comment by A Black Man Speaketh, on Mar 3, 2019 at 3:43 pm | 17 comments | 20231 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Newsom prevails in California's recall electionThe attempt to throw Gov. Gavin Newsom out of office failed by a wide margin, according to vote counts released tonight in...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2021Last comment by Anna Delacroix, on Sep 17, 2021 at 10:42 am | 26 comments | 19689 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Liddacoat's (vs Menu Tree)0...
Original post made by Andrew L. Freedman on Apr. 7, 2008Last comment by Andrew L. Freedman, on Mar 11, 2013 at 3:30 pm | 8 comments | 16348 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Midtown Market (Duca Hanley) 1959 with Santa and me0...
Original post made by Andrew L. Freedman on Dec. 27, 2006Last comment by Sonny M., on Jul 25, 2014 at 7:06 pm | 8 comments | 15506 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
People paid a premium to build their home gyms. Will fitness clubs lure them back?Many locals who have the resources took lockdown life as an opportunity to create their personal fitness bubbles and routines....
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2021Last comment by Isaac, on Nov 11, 2021 at 11:10 pm | 14 comments | 15129 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Public meeting on Dumbarton Rail Corridor project to be held MondayThe San Mateo County Transit District will host a virtual public meeting on Monday to discuss the Dumbarton Rail Corridor...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Mar 22, 2021 at 7:49 pm | 18 comments | 11877 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Palo Alto Co-op Market0...
Original post made by Frank Bravo on Nov. 22, 2006Last comment by bruce, on May 14, 2009 at 12:41 am | 2 comments | 11788 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Palo Alto Co-op Market0...
Original post made by Frank Bravo on Nov. 22, 2006Last comment by R.Gordon, on Oct 23, 2010 at 12:12 pm | 3 comments | 11139 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Paula, Michael and Margo Sirois Backyard on Beech St., E. Palo Alto, Summer of 550...
Original post made by Paula S. Cornell on Oct. 7, 2007There are no comments yet. 10108 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Santa Clara Valley used to produce apricots. Today, these city-run orchards serve as relics of a bygone eraFrom the 1850s to the 1970s, Santa Clara Valley was the center of apricot production, dominated by family-owned orchards....
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Sep 4, 2023 at 9:09 pm | 4 comments | 9220 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Atheism: Brief History of DisbeliefThis PBS series was hard to find, but is unique and and well presented. Excellent watching in the 150th anniversary of the...
Original post made by Walter Sedriks on Feb. 18, 2009There are no comments yet. 8324 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
In graduation ceremony, Castilleja's Class of 2023 remembered for their optimism and graceSpeakers at the Castilleja School graduation ceremony on Saturday, June 3, highlighted the humor and optimism of the Class...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2023There are no comments yet. 8080 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Herbert Hoover Graduation 1968 flyerHere is Herbert Hoover Graduation 1968 flyer. It's very worn and not easily readable....
Original post made by Andrew L. Freedman on Mar. 11, 2010Last comment by Andrew L. Freedman, on Mar 11, 2010 at 4:00 pm | 2 comments | 7141 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Community preparednessDavid Rost started unit four by asking the class the four colors of triage. The room suddenly filled with a flurry of answers...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2015There are no comments yet. 7104 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
How Stanford’s early professors brought extravagant Queen Anne architecture to Palo AltoThe emergence of Queen Anne homes in Palo Alto can be linked with the opening of Stanford University in 1891, which brought...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2023Last comment by Robyn Clarke, on Aug 16, 2023 at 12:14 pm | 2 comments | 6900 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Experience, depth equates to high expecations for Palo Alto footballNumbers are up for Palo Alto football, giving coach Nelson Gifford reason to smile. The return of their quarterback, top...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2021There are no comments yet. 6736 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Students and teachers are back in the classroom, but the pandemic's effects remainTwo years after schools shuttered to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, children are back in class, case rates are down...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Mar 16, 2022 at 1:22 pm | 1 comment | 6516 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Above and beyond realismThe term "surrealism" is used now so often to refer to anything out of the norm that we might underestimate just how shocking...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2017There are no comments yet. 6348 Views
Stay informed.
Get the day's top headlines from Palo Alto Online sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.
Backhaus in Burlingame finally opens for the holiday rush
By The Peninsula Foodist | 0 comments | 2,817 views
Burning just one "old style" light bulb can cost $150 or more per year
By Sherry Listgarten | 11 comments | 2,596 views
Fun Things to Do Around the Bay This Holiday – Peninsula Edition
By Laura Stec | 8 comments | 2,414 views
Banning the public from PA City Hall
By Diana Diamond | 25 comments | 1,954 views
Premiere! “I Do I Don’t: How to build a better marriage” – Here, a page/weekday
By Chandrama Anderson | 2 comments | 1,081 views
Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
For the last 30 years, the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund has given away almost $10 million to local nonprofits serving children and families. 100% of the funds go directly to local programs. It’s a great way to ensure your charitable donations are working at home.
