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PALO ALTO ISSUES
New dog parks pitched in Palo AltoDogged by persistent complaints about inadequate park space for local pooches, Palo Alto officials are preparing to unleash...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2016Last comment by Paloaltogirl , on Mar 31, 2016 at 10:06 am | 44 comments | 10382 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Profound Insult to PAUSD Community0...
Original post made by Parent on Feb. 16, 2007Last 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, 2016Last 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 AmericaA 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, 2020Last 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 countiesA 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, 2014Last comment by Rupert of henzau, on Jan 12, 2014 at 4:31 pm | 19 comments | 10378 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Accountability not in lesson planWith the resignation three weeks ago of assistant superintendent Michael Milliken, Palo Alto school superintendent Kevin...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2013Last comment by Gimme the Cue!, on Jul 2, 2013 at 2:18 pm | 27 comments | 10377 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Jewelry swiped from Neiman Marcus store0...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2007Last comment by PD, on Aug 27, 2007 at 7:02 pm | 2 comments | 10377 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New re-modeled Safeway in Menlo Park0...
Original post made by Marvin on Dec. 11, 2007Last 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 ChurchillSeeking to ease concerns from residents in the Old Palo Alto and Southgate neighborhoods about property seizures, Palo Alto...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2018Last comment by Rainer, on Jun 21, 2018 at 11:23 am | 68 comments | 10375 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 | 10374 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police records reveal nearly 50 car break-ins in Palo Alto within 10 daysFor 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, 2020Last 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 proceedA 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, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Aug 25, 2018 at 3:17 am | 66 comments | 10373 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Calling out cheatingParents 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, 2015Last comment by Buddy, on Feb 23, 2016 at 2:51 pm | 39 comments | 10373 Views
RESTAURANTS
Shop Talk: Business openings, closings and moreChanges 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, 2014Last comment by Curious, on Oct 6, 2014 at 12:47 pm | 4 comments | 10373 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Editorial: False hopes of FAA noise legislationA 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, 2015Last 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 lawsuit0...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2007Last 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 seriesPortola 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, 2014Last 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.schoolDavid 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, 2017Last comment by Andy, on Nov 7, 2017 at 4:22 pm | 3 comments | 10371 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Suspected burglar nabbed near Stanford DishPalo Alto and Stanford University police arrested a suspected burglar late Wednesday morning after finding him hiding in...
Original post made on May. 30, 2012Last comment by Nora Charles, on May 31, 2012 at 9:38 pm | 13 comments | 10370 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man robs Palo Alto Walgreens for OxyContinPalo 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, 2012Last comment by rick, on Dec 6, 2012 at 12:14 am | 37 comments | 10370 Views
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