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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: The Addison gift horseLast March, Addison Elementary School Principal Amanda Boyce, in her position for less than a year and new to the school...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2016Last comment by Watch the Bling, on Mar 6, 2016 at 12:49 pm | 34 comments | 10286 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Evidence reinstated in former Stanford student's vehicular manslaughter caseBlood-alcohol evidence in a vehicular manslaughter case against a former Stanford University student is admissible in his...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2016Last comment by Jacob Simmon , on Apr 20, 2017 at 11:38 am | 4 comments | 10286 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Burglars break into Palo Alto house but flee after realizing residents are homeBurglars smashed a glass door to get into a Crescent Park house early Saturday morning but left empty-handed after discovering...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2021Last comment by NanaDi, on Dec 1, 2021 at 11:35 am | 2 comments | 10286 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
College Terrace petition: 'End vehicle dwelling'Two years ago Palo Alto city officials said they planned to craft a new ordinance to prohibit sleeping in cars overnight....
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2010Last comment by Annoyed, on Oct 1, 2012 at 9:27 pm | 114 comments | 10285 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Duo strikes man, robs him of cellphone and other belongingsA man was beat up and robbed of his cellphone, backpack, skateboard and other belongings in downtown Palo Alto early Saturday...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2021Last comment by Lacy W., on Sep 30, 2021 at 2:06 pm | 8 comments | 10285 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Life in motionThis year's winning images in the Peninsula Photo Contest expose the power of creativity, patience and anticipation of unexpected...
Original post made on May. 22, 2020Last comment by Nayeli, on May 22, 2020 at 10:53 am | 1 comment | 10285 Views
AROUND TOWN
The best, worst and most memorable movies of 2021It was the best of films, it was the worst of times. 2021 was a terrible year for humanity, but -- cold comfort though it...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Jan 7, 2022 at 2:40 pm | 2 comments | 10285 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New housing laws pose challenges for cityThe housing crunch may be an official Palo Alto priority, but City Hall wasn't cheering last week when Gov. Jerry Brown signed...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2017Last comment by Curmudgepn, on Oct 9, 2017 at 5:11 pm | 54 comments | 10284 Views
AROUND TOWN
Local realtors make good showings in annual rankingsFive teams of local real estate agents and 13 individual local salespeople were among the top-selling 250 teams and 250...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 10284 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
School board wants to renew Cubberley leasePalo Alto school board members Tuesday indicated they want to begin discussions with the City of Palo Alto on renewal of...
Original post made on May. 29, 2013Last comment by neighbor, on May 30, 2013 at 3:46 pm | 8 comments | 10283 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Google opposes limit on office growthWith debate over commercial growth in Palo Alto set to reignite on Monday night, Google has joined the growing ranks of tech...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2015Last comment by Midtown Resident, on Mar 24, 2015 at 9:53 pm | 48 comments | 10282 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: I feel sorry for Stanford UniversityStanford is a precious community asset dedicated to educating students and providing research in all fields that affect all...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2019Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 12, 2019 at 12:18 pm | 67 comments | 10282 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Everyday Mathematics' authors to visit Palo AltoAuthors of Everyday Mathematics, the new textbook in Palo Alto's elementary classrooms this fall, will visit Palo Alto Sept....
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2009Last comment by Anonymous, on Oct 9, 2009 at 10:11 pm | 108 comments | 10282 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Stanford student pleads not guilty after fatal crashA Stanford Graduate School of Business student today pleaded not guilty to multiple felony charges related to a fatal wrong-way...
Original post made on Nov. 12, 2013Last comment by Mikey Palo Alto, on Nov 15, 2013 at 3:02 pm | 13 comments | 10280 Views
BOOKS
First Person: A conversation with Kelly McGonigalStanford health psychologist Kelly McGonigal, Ph.D., discusses her wide-ranging research and teaching with Lisa Van Dusen...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2011Last comment by Inapppropriate style, on Dec 15, 2011 at 11:38 pm | 2 comments | 10280 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Phyllis MoldawRead the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=25174 posted Friday, April 27, 2012, 9:14...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2012Last comment by Ellen Ehrlich, on Apr 27, 2012 at 10:51 am | 3 comments | 10279 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto police push back against attempts to reverse radio encryptionPalo Alto police are pushing back against attempts by some members of the City Council to reverse its policy of encrypting...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Apr 6, 2022 at 1:19 pm | 20 comments | 10278 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
With revenues up, city looks to beef up workforceRiding the wave of a booming economy, City Manager James Keene on Tuesday unveiled a proposed budget for the coming year...
Original post made on May. 7, 2014Last comment by Build a public safety building, on May 14, 2014 at 1:01 pm | 53 comments | 10277 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
East Palo Alto resident allegedly attempted to hire hit manFederal authorities have arrested and charged an East Palo Alto man in an alleged murder-for-hire scheme, according to a...
Original post made on Jul. 2, 2015Last comment by Never believe it, on Jul 2, 2015 at 5:48 pm | 2 comments | 10276 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Woodland Park residents forced to show ID to pay rentTenants of East Palo Alto's largest affordable apartment complex are being made to show identification if they want to pay...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2018Last comment by RickMoen, on Oct 11, 2018 at 5:15 am | 8 comments | 10276 Views
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