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PALO ALTO ISSUES

New dog parks pitched in Palo Alto

Dogged by persistent complaints about inadequate park space for local pooches, Palo Alto officials are preparing to unleash...

Original post made on Mar. 25, 2016
Last comment by Paloaltogirl , on Mar 31, 2016 at 10:06 am | 44 comments | 10382 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Profound Insult to PAUSD Community

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Original post made by Parent on Feb. 16, 2007
Last comment by Parent, on Mar 7, 2007 at 2:16 pm | 51 comments | 10381 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Off Deadline: Palo Alto, Google discuss 'fiber to the home'

A new effort to bring high-speed fiber-optics communication potential to Palo Alto homes and businesses is nearing the point...

Original post made on Jun. 3, 2016
Last comment by kenith, on Mar 16, 2017 at 1:09 am | 76 comments | 10379 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Leland's legacy: How a robber baron built Stanford and transformed America

A new biography from Bay Area journalist Roland De Wolk says Leland Stanford was a ruthless capitalist who cheated taxpayers...

Original post made on Feb. 20, 2020
Last comment by Stanford vs Trump University, on Feb 24, 2020 at 12:28 pm | 8 comments | 10378 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

New flu deaths in Santa Clara, San Mateo counties

A second person has died in Santa Clara County from influenza, and the first death in San Mateo County was also reported...

Original post made on Jan. 10, 2014
Last comment by Rupert of henzau, on Jan 12, 2014 at 4:31 pm | 19 comments | 10378 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Editorial: Accountability not in lesson plan

With the resignation three weeks ago of assistant superintendent Michael Milliken, Palo Alto school superintendent Kevin...

Original post made on Jun. 28, 2013
Last comment by Gimme the Cue!, on Jul 2, 2013 at 2:18 pm | 27 comments | 10377 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Jewelry swiped from Neiman Marcus store

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Original post made on Aug. 27, 2007
Last comment by PD, on Aug 27, 2007 at 7:02 pm | 2 comments | 10377 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

New re-modeled Safeway in Menlo Park

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Original post made by Marvin on Dec. 11, 2007
Last comment by Belle, on Jan 6, 2008 at 7:05 pm | 61 comments | 10375 Views

AROUND TOWN

City scraps plan to raise train tracks at Churchill

Seeking to ease concerns from residents in the Old Palo Alto and Southgate neighborhoods about property seizures, Palo Alto...

Original post made on Jun. 15, 2018
Last comment by Rainer, on Jun 21, 2018 at 11:23 am | 68 comments | 10375 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Google opposes limit on office growth

With 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, 2015
Last comment by Midtown Resident, on Mar 24, 2015 at 9:53 pm | 48 comments | 10374 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Police records reveal nearly 50 car break-ins in Palo Alto within 10 days

For some local drivers, the holiday season was not the most wonderful time of year. Between Dec. 24 and Jan. 2, nearly 50...

Original post made on Jan. 7, 2020
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 13, 2020 at 12:30 pm | 34 comments | 10374 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Judge allows health-care initiative to proceed

A measure that would cap how much local health care providers can charge their patients for medical services is set to appear...

Original post made on Aug. 4, 2018
Last comment by Resident, on Aug 25, 2018 at 3:17 am | 66 comments | 10373 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Editorial: Calling out cheating

Parents and students didn't agree on much at Tuesday's school board meeting on what further reforms would improve the learning...

Original post made on Sep. 11, 2015
Last comment by Buddy, on Feb 23, 2016 at 2:51 pm | 39 comments | 10373 Views

RESTAURANTS

Shop Talk: Business openings, closings and more

Changes abound in the restaurant world: House of Bagels moves to Edgewood Plaza, Palo Alto gets a Pizza Studio and Simply...

Original post made on Oct. 6, 2014
Last comment by Curious, on Oct 6, 2014 at 12:47 pm | 4 comments | 10373 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Editorial: False hopes of FAA noise legislation

A group of 14 House Democrats and one Republican introduced legislation in Congress last week that would require the Federal...

Original post made on Nov. 13, 2015
Last comment by Open question, on Dec 1, 2015 at 9:49 pm | 56 comments | 10372 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

195 Page Mill project stopped by lawsuit

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Original post made on Sep. 12, 2007
Last comment by Three cheers, on Sep 23, 2007 at 6:52 pm | 95 comments | 10371 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Portola Valley's Jim Kohlberg behind 'Outlander' TV series

Portola Valley's Jim Kohlberg says he's excited to see positive reviews come out in the Wall Street Journal and Entertainment...

Original post made on Aug. 13, 2014
Last comment by Melanie, on Aug 15, 2014 at 11:14 am | 6 comments | 10371 Views

BOOKS

First Person: A conversation with David Kelley, founder of IDEO and Stanford d.school

David Kelley, founder of IDEO and the Stanford d.school talks with First Person host Lisa Van Dusen about his mission to...

Original post made on Nov. 5, 2017
Last comment by Andy, on Nov 7, 2017 at 4:22 pm | 3 comments | 10371 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Suspected burglar nabbed near Stanford Dish

Palo Alto and Stanford University police arrested a suspected burglar late Wednesday morning after finding him hiding in...

Original post made on May. 30, 2012
Last comment by Nora Charles, on May 31, 2012 at 9:38 pm | 13 comments | 10370 Views

AROUND TOWN

Man robs Palo Alto Walgreens for OxyContin

Palo Alto police have released a photo of a man suspected of robbing the downtown Walgreens by showing a concealed gun on...

Original post made on Dec. 3, 2012
Last comment by rick, on Dec 6, 2012 at 12:14 am | 37 comments | 10370 Views
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