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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
WWII veteran honored for heroism after 66 yearsIt was Carl Clark's jacket that the U.S. secretary of the Navy pinned the commendation medal on, but Clark told the hundreds...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2012Last comment by Nayeli, on Jan 18, 2012 at 10:45 am | 4 comments | 8977 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto's bike-share plan takes a turnAfter failing to get traction in its prior attempts, Palo Alto's plan to bring bike-share programs to the city's masses is...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2017Last comment by Been there lately?, on Nov 28, 2017 at 2:36 pm | 41 comments | 8976 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto police officer disciplined for texting photo of 'scantily clad' arresteeA Palo Alto police officer faced disciplinary actions from the department earlier this year for texting to another officer...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2014Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Dec 1, 2014 at 8:17 pm | 15 comments | 8976 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Rescind, replace and approveThe Palo Alto Board of Education will make two important decisions next Tuesday night, and both will say a lot about what...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2017Last comment by PTA Member, on Feb 25, 2017 at 12:40 pm | 8 comments | 8975 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shop Talk: Peninsula Hardware shutters, Calafia to serve breakfast dailyThis week's column features news on Peninsula Hardware's closure, as well as Stanford Shopping Center's newest arrivals:...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2016Last comment by Yuck!, on Oct 7, 2016 at 10:10 am | 13 comments | 8974 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Join Palo Alto's Relay for Life, August 19-200...
Original post made by Theresa Carey on Jul. 12, 2006There are no comments yet. 8973 Views
AROUND TOWN
Christopher Dawes of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford to retireChristopher Dawes has announced his retirement as president and CEO of Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford and Stanford...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2018Last comment by Former Unit Clerk, on Mar 21, 2018 at 11:19 am | 1 comment | 8973 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shop Talk: Gymboree to close, UNTUCKit arrivesIn this week's Shop Talk column, read about a children's clothing retailer filing for bankruptcy, the debut of a new men's...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2019Last comment by Not Surprised, on Feb 9, 2019 at 12:58 pm | 2 comments | 8973 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Los Altos High student dies in a 'potential fentanyl poisoning'A Los Altos High student has died in what Mountain View police are calling a "potential fentanyl poisoning," but few details...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2022Last comment by vmshadle, on Apr 5, 2022 at 9:51 am | 1 comment | 8971 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Commission candidates present plans for rundown library system0...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2007Last comment by Resident, on Aug 16, 2007 at 9:14 pm | 24 comments | 8970 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Taser Task Force and the Death of Innocence0...
Original post made by David Taylor on Mar. 23, 2007Last comment by David Taylor, on Apr 8, 2007 at 2:28 am | 16 comments | 8969 Views
AROUND TOWN
First Person: A conversation with the Stanford TreeStanford grad Jonathan Strange talks to Lisa Van Dusen about what it takes to be the Stanford Tree, mascot of the Leland...
Original post made on Dec. 31, 2012Last comment by Boooring!, on Jan 2, 2013 at 7:57 pm | 5 comments | 8969 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
UPDATE: Streets flood, but creeks don't0...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2008Last comment by Jenny, on Jan 6, 2008 at 11:57 am | 9 comments | 8968 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Benest elicited respect, provoked aggravation0...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2007Last comment by Logical, on Nov 29, 2007 at 7:24 pm | 19 comments | 8967 Views
AROUND TOWN
Grateful to return to normalcy, small businesses are hopeful — and still keeping masks onWhile the state on Tuesday lifted capacity limits, physical distancing rules and mask restrictions for vaccinated individuals,...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2021Last comment by John B. Sails, on Jun 27, 2021 at 12:09 pm | 9 comments | 8967 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly teacher Ellen Austin wins Dow Jones awardThe Dow Jones News Fund has named Ellen Austin of Palo Alto High School "National High School Journalism Teacher of the Year."...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2012Last comment by teach every child, on Sep 16, 2012 at 5:19 pm | 9 comments | 8966 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Traffic team returns to Palo Alto streetsResponding to resident concerns about speeding cars and reckless drivers, the Palo Alto Police Department has brought back...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2018Last comment by Clarity Mafia, on Jul 17, 2018 at 12:52 pm | 54 comments | 8964 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Overall school-bond tax bills to rise 19.5 percentProperty owners in the Palo Alto school district will see higher tax bills following school board approval last week of a...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2012Last comment by Wayne Martin, on Jun 28, 2012 at 11:02 am | 44 comments | 8964 Views
AROUND TOWN
Round Up used to kill weeds at schools & parks0...
Original post made by theopaul on Mar. 7, 2007Last comment by William, on Aug 21, 2007 at 4:15 pm | 30 comments | 8964 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Changes, new features for Town SquareAs some of you have noticed, we are in the process of making a few changes in how Town Square operates. These stem from our...
Original post made by Bill Johnson on Sep. 12, 2014Last comment by Quibble, on Sep 14, 2014 at 8:30 am | 19 comments | 8963 Views
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