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Nikola Tesla statue to be unveiled in Palo AltoA statue of the inventor of Nikola Tesla -- equipped with free Wi-Fi and a time capsule to be opened in 2043 -- is set to...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2013Last comment by ACDC, on Jun 14, 2017 at 1:03 pm | 46 comments | 481458 Views
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Downtown development sparks architecture debateWith its glassy walls, boxy shape, 50-foot height and preponderance of office space, a four-story building proposed for 240...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2013Last comment by bru, on Sep 14, 2013 at 5:36 pm | 51 comments | 359950 Views
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Hitting the restart buttonInside Palo Alto's newly renovated Downtown Library recently, Cornelia van Aken rattled off a list of new programs the staff...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2011Last comment by KC, on Jul 19, 2011 at 3:23 pm | 14 comments | 350942 Views
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Barron Park survey shows strong support for referendum on Maybell developmentA grassroots effort to reverse City Council's approval of a controversial development on Maybell Avenue is quickly gathering...
Original post made on Jul. 3, 2013Last comment by Resident, on Jul 12, 2013 at 11:59 am | 61 comments | 348825 Views
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Coronavirus: Second COVID-19 patient dies in Santa Clara CountyCheck here for the latest coronavirus news and updates from Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2020Last comment by covid-19 outbreak among VMC nurses, on Apr 10, 2020 at 10:51 pm | 215 comments | 295835 Views
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Palo Alto highest in county for disability claims by police, firefighter retireesMore than half of Palo Alto's police officers and firefighters retired with disability benefits over the past five years,...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2013Last comment by S. Coen, on Jul 13, 2013 at 8:51 am | 76 comments | 292005 Views
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Just how high can rent be increased?!?I have been a great tenant for almost 16 years. The landlord (now in property management) is not the greatest, & maintenance...
Original post made by mmmmMom on Jan. 30, 2013Last comment by John, on May 27, 2013 at 5:43 pm | 40 comments | 279203 Views
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Cameras for running red lights in PA?Too many people are running red lights when the signal is CLEARLY already read. Not just turning from yellow to red. I live...
Original post made by Pro-Big Brother on Nov. 24, 2009Last comment by jb, on Dec 9, 2009 at 3:11 pm | 68 comments | 267843 Views
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Palo Alto homeless man in court for violating sit-lie ordinance0...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2008Last comment by reader, on Mar 30, 2009 at 12:04 am | 103 comments | 254491 Views
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Do not open Foothills Park0...
Original post made by Anne T. on Jul. 16, 2007Last comment by Ying, on Jun 29, 2009 at 11:41 pm | 48 comments | 254206 Views
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Stanford study: More than 48K Santa Clara County residents have likely been infected by coronavirusThe number of coronavirus infections in Santa Clara County could be between 50 and 80 times higher than the officially confirmed...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2020Last comment by Big D, on May 12, 2020 at 8:42 am | 88 comments | 243941 Views
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Parked cars in front of our houseDoes anyone know the law on parking cars on the street -- how long? We've got a neighbor who has renters parking in front...
Original post made by paresident on Apr. 19, 2011Last comment by Talk, talk, then talk again until they leave, on May 6, 2015 at 1:03 pm | 73 comments | 216902 Views
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Palo Alto treads carefully on new garagesFaced with a citizenry upset about downtown's deepening parking shortages and businesses anxious about looming parking restrictions,...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2014Last comment by baleylanger, on Mar 6, 2014 at 4:36 am | 36 comments | 145983 Views
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Do I need a permit to put in an rv hookup in my backyard?My mother is traveling around the country in her 30 foot rv. She is comin gout here in August and wants to stay with me...
Original post made by daughter on Jun. 22, 2009Last comment by sauce for the goose, on Sep 25, 2014 at 12:00 pm | 21 comments | 130881 Views
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Living on emptyBy all accounts, Whitney Dafoe was leading a vibrant life before the mysterious illness overtook him. Read the full story...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2015Last comment by A friend in the community, on Oct 6, 2016 at 3:49 pm | 70 comments | 109308 Views
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Political polarization sparks confrontation at Starbucks, triggering online furyIn the latest example of social-media fueled extremism, a heated confrontation over politics in a Palo Alto Starbucks on...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2019Last comment by Old Steve, on Apr 3, 2019 at 6:01 pm | 57 comments | 99385 Views
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Los Angeles study backs Stanford researchers' conclusion about high prevalence of COVID-19Days after Stanford University researchers suggested that COVID-19 cases in Santa Clara County are far more prevalent --...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2020Last comment by rld, on May 3, 2020 at 10:14 pm | 58 comments | 98115 Views
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Monkeypox is spreading in the Bay Area. Stanford wastewater data shows the region's hot spots.Evidence of the monkeypox virus has shown up in Bay Area wastewater since mid-June, indicating the presence of infection,...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2022Last comment by toransu, on Jul 26, 2022 at 11:55 pm | 4 comments | 85800 Views
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Palo Alto imposes 10-day curfew starting Tuesday nightCiting reports of criminal activity planned for local commercial districts, Palo Alto is instituting a curfew tonight and...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2020Last comment by Online Name, on Jun 4, 2020 at 4:56 pm | 211 comments | 74991 Views
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Delayed election could doom Maybell projectWhen Palo Alto officials convene tonight to determine their next steps on a divisive Maybell development, dollars and cents...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2013Last comment by Jim, on Aug 11, 2013 at 4:33 pm | 43 comments | 66611 Views
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