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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Woodside teen dies by suicide on Interstate 280The California Highway Patrol is reporting the death at about 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, of a 17-year-old Woodside girl...
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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
"Shelter in place" alert issued due to firePalo Alto police are urging residents to stay indoors and keep windows and doors closed if they smell or see smoke this afternoon...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2013Last comment by parent, on Dec 18, 2013 at 8:19 pm | 54 comments | 53588 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Special report: murder victim Jennifer Schipsi's final hoursA narrative account of Oct. 15, 2009, the day Palo Alto real-estate agent Jennifer Schipsi was murdered, based on testimony...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2011Last comment by AnnaNicoleSmith, on Feb 22, 2011 at 11:10 am | 20 comments | 53537 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mother struck, seriously injured by carA woman who was walking her young child to school was struck by a car in Barron Park Tuesday morning, Dec. 10, Palo Alto...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2013Last comment by Cindy, on Dec 18, 2013 at 2:51 pm | 103 comments | 53179 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The psychology and effects of bad coachingA coach's ability to manage anger and frustration is the key to avoiding abusive coaching, along with redefining a longstanding...
Original post made on May. 14, 2010Last comment by Tyler Hanley, on May 14, 2010 at 8:54 am | 1 comment | 52845 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ex-Paly principal disciplined for harassmentFormer Palo Alto High School principal Phil Winston, who resigned last June 13 citing health and "work-life balance" reasons,...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2014Last comment by Ashamedof PaloAlto, on Apr 16, 2014 at 10:58 am | 107 comments | 52425 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shop TalkMonique's Chocolates to close, bees invade the Chocolate Garage and three new clothing boutiques at Town & Country Village...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2014Last comment by musical, on Jun 15, 2014 at 6:29 pm | 13 comments | 52144 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community discussion on "Everyday Math" curriculumThe elementary-school math textbook "Everyday Mathematics" emerged Monday afternoon as the overwhelming recommendation of...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2009Last comment by Ze'ev Wurman, on Jul 6, 2009 at 4:30 pm | 318 comments | 52016 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
County releases Brock Turner court documentsSanta Clara County Superior Court released Friday more than 400 pages of court documents for the Brock Turner case, illustrating...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2016Last comment by VG, on Jun 15, 2016 at 11:49 am | 31 comments | 51862 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
What does new home construction cost these days?Folks, I live in a 1950 Eichler and am planning a remodel that will touch most of the house except for the existing foundation and...
Original post made by Resident of Midtown on Feb. 6, 2010Last comment by Sk8marie, on Dec 17, 2015 at 2:08 pm | 57 comments | 51824 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council to rule on divisive senior-housing planAfter two emotional public meetings, Palo Alto officials are preparing to make a major ruling tonight on a development that...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2013Last comment by Richard C. Placone, on Jun 10, 2013 at 1:03 pm | 23 comments | 51696 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly student accused of sexual assaultsA male Palo Alto High School student is facing at least three sexual assault allegations, including that he forced a female...
Original post made on May. 12, 2017Last comment by common sense, on May 22, 2017 at 7:36 pm | 357 comments | 51540 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Feds: School district violated student's civil rightsThe Palo Alto Unified School district's mishandling of a middle-school student's long struggle against bullying violated...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2013Last comment by parent, on Dec 4, 2013 at 9:41 pm | 115 comments | 50768 Views
RESTAURANTS
Happy Donuts to close on FridayIt's the only place in Palo Alto were one can hang out or satisfy a 3 a.m. craving, and the Happy Donuts at 3916 El Camino...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2014Last comment by Jle, on Dec 14, 2016 at 1:15 pm | 54 comments | 50498 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Palo Alto man, 85, detained in North KoreaA Palo Alto man was removed from a plane and detained in North Korea, his traveling companion to the country confirmed. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2013Last comment by Resident, on Nov 23, 2013 at 1:56 pm | 25 comments | 50370 Views
AROUND TOWN
Feature story: In search of the car-less commuteOn any weekday morning, upwards of 17,000 commuters -- some in buses, others on bicycles, but the majority in cars -- stream...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2012Last comment by resident 1, on Nov 16, 2014 at 11:09 am | 58 comments | 50043 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto to unveil huge 'light sculpture' SaturdayA two-year grassroots effort led by a Palo Alto father and his two young children to bring a 35-foot-tall interactive light...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2013Last comment by musical, on Nov 26, 2013 at 10:29 am | 25 comments | 50017 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
In parting shot, planning commissioner slams councilFor the past two years, Kate Downing has been one of Palo Alto's most passionate advocates for building more affordable housing....
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2016Last comment by resident, on Jun 5, 2017 at 7:05 am | 342 comments | 49775 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Elementary math textbook adoption: Reactions to Wed. night meetingThe debate on what math textbook program Palo Alto schools should adopt continues with differing viewpoints on last night's...
Original post made by Concerned Parent on Feb. 25, 2009Last comment by Anonymous 78, on Apr 5, 2009 at 3:31 pm | 207 comments | 49559 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Weekend water outage raises concernsA routine replacement of an old water meter at a Palo Alto home conducted by the Utilities Department on Friday, Nov. 15,...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2013Last comment by parishilton, on Feb 27, 2014 at 8:40 am | 22 comments | 49204 Views
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