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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Mixes of fixesAs morning light streamed through the open garage doors at the Museum of American Heritage, Peter Skinner began orientation...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2015Last comment by Washers, on Oct 23, 2015 at 12:08 pm | 1 comment | 10512 Views
AROUND TOWN
Residents challenge city over parking at Edgewood PlazaNeighbors of the Edgewood Plaza Shopping Center are raising concerns that parked cars will clog their neighborhood now that...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2014Last comment by Mr.Recycle, on Apr 5, 2014 at 10:03 pm | 47 comments | 10509 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
'Increase library efficiency before seeking $$'0...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2007Last comment by Against Bonds, on Sep 14, 2007 at 7:46 am | 30 comments | 10507 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ravenswood school board denies charter petitionHundreds of East Palo Alto parents and children turned out for a crowded and emotional school board meeting Thursday night...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2011Last comment by Proud Parent, on Apr 9, 2011 at 6:18 pm | 10 comments | 10507 Views
AROUND TOWN
Two Sunday quakes were 'relatively shallow'The two Sunday earthquakes that jolted parts of the Midpeninsula and were centered in Los Altos occurred at a depth considered...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2010Last comment by yabadoo, on Dec 21, 2010 at 2:38 pm | 27 comments | 10506 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Longtime school board member to seek seat on county Board of EducationAfter 13 years as a Palo Alto Board of Education member, Melissa Baten Caswell won't run for reelection in November. She's...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 7, 2020 at 6:06 pm | 15 comments | 10505 Views
RESTAURANTS
When mochi meets cupcakeMelody Hu has infused her baking business with global elements that reflect flavors tied to her own history as a Taiwanese-American...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2019Last comment by Tatjana, on Feb 11, 2019 at 5:19 pm | 5 comments | 10505 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Sexual-assault case against Joe Lonsdale droppedA civil case filed earlier this year against Joe Lonsdale, founder of Palo Alto software company Palantir, by a former girlfriend...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2015Last comment by icky, on Nov 5, 2015 at 8:58 pm | 11 comments | 10504 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New Cubberley plan sets stage for tense debateWith the Palo Alto City Council and school district struggling to forge a common vision for redeveloping Cubberley Community...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2019Last comment by CubberlyCommunityHousingYes, on Dec 3, 2019 at 6:04 pm | 23 comments | 10503 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Class-action lawsuit filed against StanfordA class-action lawsuit for $20 million has been filed against Stanford Hospital & Clinics over a patient-information breach,...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2011Last comment by Mom, on Mar 5, 2014 at 10:43 am | 22 comments | 10502 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gunn community deserves support, not blameMy name is Chloe Sorensen, and I'm the sophomore class president at Gunn High School. Throughout my first year and a half...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2015Last comment by Paly Parent, on Mar 20, 2015 at 8:16 am | 24 comments | 10501 Views
AROUND TOWN
As rioters storm the U.S. Capitol, Rep. Anna Eshoo says she's safeU.S. Rep. Anna Eshoo was among hundreds of legislators who fled the House floor on Wednesday as thousands of rioters supporting...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2021Last comment by Alvin, on Jan 11, 2021 at 12:56 am | 56 comments | 10501 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
BMR's for police,teachers.etc? Better check out current living in BMR's here in town...0...
Original post made by Thinking of you 2 on Aug. 22, 2007Last comment by No mandate, on Aug 29, 2007 at 9:55 am | 13 comments | 10500 Views
AROUND TOWN
One small seedBased on a half-acre expanse of land on the grounds of St. Patrick's Seminary in Menlo Park, NanoFarms USA provides both...
Original post made on May. 18, 2016There are no comments yet. 10500 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Councilwoman fends off criticism over 'finder's fees'Palo Alto City Councilwoman Karen Holman, who has spent more than a decade advocating for more transparency in city government,...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2014Last comment by Eric F, on Jun 16, 2014 at 6:46 pm | 23 comments | 10493 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Assigned seats, no lockers among plans for reopening Palo Alto Unified's middle, high schoolsWith the school board's approval, expected on Tuesday night, middle and high school students at Palo Alto Unified will be...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2020Last comment by Teacher , on Nov 14, 2020 at 4:34 pm | 46 comments | 10493 Views
SPORTS
Where to watch world the World Cup games?0...
Original post made by Kirstin on Jun. 8, 2006Last comment by MJD, on Jun 19, 2006 at 7:04 am | 3 comments | 10493 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Election 2018: Council contendersThis year's five candidates for Palo Alto City Council offer a blend of the familiar and the new. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2018Last comment by Ask Mom, on Oct 13, 2018 at 2:37 pm | 13 comments | 10492 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How often does bullying happen in Palo Alto?"If someone says bullying is not a problem in Palo Alto, I'd say: You need to look again," said Juliet Melamid, a marriage...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2013Last comment by Not so great, on Jun 19, 2013 at 3:53 pm | 18 comments | 10491 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto police search for man who allegedly committed lewd act in SafewayPalo Alto police are searching for a man who allegedly committed a lewd act while standing behind a woman in the self-checkout...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2022Last comment by Jennifer, on Feb 1, 2022 at 3:20 pm | 2 comments | 10491 Views
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