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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Stanford student arrested in fatal DUI crashA 24-year-old Stanford student was arrested early Sunday on suspicion of drunken driving after he drove the wrong way onto...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2013Last comment by Soldevila15, on Nov 1, 2013 at 9:38 pm | 16 comments | 10620 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 | 10619 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 | 10619 Views
MOVIES
Patrick Swayze reportedly treated at Stanford for cancer0...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2008Last comment by alyssa Ibarra, on Jun 19, 2009 at 5:29 pm | 5 comments | 10618 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Silicon Valley's vast wealth disparity deepens as poverty increasedOne of the world's richest regions has some of its starkest divides, with its top 10% of households holding two-thirds of...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Mar 14, 2023 at 11:48 am | 40 comments | 10616 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 | 10615 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
PiE raises $3.4 million for Palo Alto schoolsParent volunteers have raised a record-breaking $3.4 million to donate to Palo Alto's 17 public school campuses, the foundation...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2011Last comment by palo alto mom, on Mar 26, 2011 at 5:32 pm | 31 comments | 10613 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City: Human Resources director resigned because of 'changing needs'The recent resignation of Kathryn Shen from her position as director of the city's Human Resources Department was prompted...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2015Last comment by Humble observer, on Dec 28, 2015 at 12:27 pm | 11 comments | 10612 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 | 10612 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Why are we looking at high speed cable when Google is spreading the love of wireless?0...
Original post made by Victoria on Aug. 16, 2006Last comment by Marc B, on Aug 21, 2006 at 3:40 pm | 43 comments | 10611 Views
AROUND TOWN
Four charged with perjury in 'Operation Sunny Day' casesFour people who testified in cases relating to the San Mateo County District Attorney Office's "Operation Sunny Day" case,...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2014There are no comments yet. 10611 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Buena Vista residents, supporters ask for comparable compensationThe washing machines and dryers are infested with cockroaches, but Blanca Fonseca still wants to live in Buena Vista Mobile...
Original post made on May. 14, 2014Last comment by village fool, on May 16, 2014 at 7:00 pm | 58 comments | 10610 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Neighbor challenges downtown development proposalVincent Leung wasn't looking for a political battle, but when the Kipling Street resident learned about a three-story building...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2016Last comment by Mark Rothschild, on Aug 15, 2016 at 11:02 am | 30 comments | 10609 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Editorial: Saving Buena VistaIntense and persistent efforts over the last year by Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian to put together a financial...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2016Last comment by Cleo's mom, on Jun 27, 2016 at 11:12 pm | 61 comments | 10606 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
NASA, USGS among agencies affected by shutdownSeveral government operations, including some local branches, ground to a halt at midnight Monday after Congress failed to...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2013Last comment by Mike, on Oct 6, 2013 at 7:56 am | 12 comments | 10606 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shop Talk: Belcampo to close, stretching studio to openIn this week's Shop Talk column, read about a local meat company's reasons for closing, a fitness studio focused only on...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2019Last comment by puleez , on Feb 25, 2019 at 7:50 pm | 2 comments | 10606 Views
AROUND TOWN
Residents, businesses clash over parking policies at new California Avenue district garageWith Palo Alto's new six-story garage near California Avenue preparing to open later this month, city officials, residents...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2020Last comment by JF resident, on Nov 11, 2020 at 11:55 pm | 15 comments | 10606 Views
MOVIES
Incendiary RevelationsBut Laura Poitras' exemplary documentary "Citizenfour" shares the privileged access NSA whistle-blower Edward Snowden granted...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2014Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Nov 2, 2014 at 10:25 am | 2 comments | 10604 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Local teen creates 'escape' game out of his garageKeys, books, utensils, pencils, markers and scissors — these are all items that could be found in any garage. But Leo...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2016Last comment by Be Positive, on Aug 22, 2016 at 10:21 am | 4 comments | 10603 Views
AROUND TOWN
Remodeling gone overboard0...
Original post made by Remodeler on Nov. 29, 2006Last comment by renovator too, on Dec 11, 2007 at 4:06 pm | 52 comments | 10601 Views
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