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AROUND TOWN
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 | 43105 Views
BOOKS
Guest Opinion: Library efficiency is improved, but we truly need better buildings0...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2008Last comment by Bill, on Sep 10, 2008 at 5:58 am | 121 comments | 42980 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 42964 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Peninsula cities prepare for battle over contentious housing billWith political battle lines forming over the best ways to solve California's persistent housing crisis, opponents of the...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Apr 9, 2019 at 11:39 am | 102 comments | 42930 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Historic Eichler building demolished at Edgewood PlazaOne of two historic Eichler commercial structures scheduled for renovation at Edgewood Plaza Shopping Center in Palo Alto...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2012Last comment by Craig Laughton, on Feb 8, 2013 at 4:03 pm | 87 comments | 42916 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 | 42898 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
A local view of 'mental health parity'State Sen. Jim Beall, a Democrat from San Jose, has a stepson and a sister with mental illness. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2013Last comment by Susan Briggs, on May 7, 2014 at 10:12 pm | 3 comments | 42479 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
How Do You Handle Neighbors with Barking Dogs?0...
Original post made by Member on Aug. 17, 2006Last comment by Jesse, on May 19, 2017 at 12:19 pm | 49 comments | 42449 Views
AROUND TOWN
Matadero Creek Trail project heading to MidtownA proposed trail for bicyclists and pedestrians through the center of Midtown Palo Alto is taking some residents by surprise,...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2013Last comment by Resident of Los Altos Hills, on Mar 16, 2014 at 3:05 pm | 64 comments | 42277 Views
AROUND TOWN
Lightning-sparked fires spread smoke over the MidpeninsulaMultiple lightning-ignited fires in San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties began sending smoke into Palo Alto and other local...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2020Last comment by Judith Wasserman, on Sep 4, 2020 at 11:12 am | 15 comments | 42216 Views
AROUND TOWN
'Exploding toilets' surprise residents0...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2007Last comment by Tom, on Sep 12, 2007 at 6:21 pm | 47 comments | 42075 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Fourth case of coronavirus found in Santa Clara CountyThe fourth case of coronavirus was reported Saturday in Santa Clara County involving a woman who is a “household contact”...
Original post made on Feb. 29, 2020Last comment by Family Friendly, on Mar 2, 2020 at 2:02 pm | 22 comments | 42029 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police investigate bomb threat at HPPolice don't believe a bomb threat at Hewlett Packard's headquarters that forced employees to stay inside in Palo Alto this...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2017Last comment by Sophie Mutter , on Oct 14, 2017 at 8:59 am | 6 comments | 41894 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Door to Door Home Buyer?0...
Original post made by PA Resident on Mar. 16, 2007Last comment by Sunnyvale_Joe, on Jul 1, 2017 at 5:19 pm | 159 comments | 41827 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A question of boundaries: Paly teacher rebukedJune 11 was a day of relief and closure for Palo Alto High School English teacher Kevin Sharp. Or so he thought. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2015Last comment by Slow Down, on Oct 15, 2015 at 10:35 pm | 110 comments | 41711 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Jay Paul's pitch for office complex meets skepticismWith tensions running high in Palo Alto over new developments and traffic issues clogging up City Hall agendas, Jay Paul...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2013Last comment by paly mom, on Nov 25, 2013 at 6:51 am | 29 comments | 41528 Views
AROUND TOWN
The art of natureInside his Mountain View warehouse late last month, Booker Morey was rustling through stacks and stacks of dried leaves. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2013There are no comments yet. 41422 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto protests 'unachievable' housing goals0...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2007Last comment by Mike, on Jan 16, 2008 at 1:01 am | 340 comments | 41366 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Public may comment today on new superintendentMembers of the public today have the opportunity to comment on the appointment of Glenn "Max" McGee as the new superintendent...
Original post made on May. 27, 2014Last comment by Tim G, on May 28, 2014 at 7:14 am | 13 comments | 41332 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Residents hope to drown out airplane noise with complaintsWhen Amy Christel moved from Barron Park to her new Midtown Palo Alto home last summer, she welcomed the time she could spend...
Original post made on May. 24, 2015Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jul 5, 2015 at 11:12 am | 260 comments | 41325 Views
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