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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Cañada College launches student shuttle in East Palo AltoA new pilot shuttle bus to help students and employees from East Palo Alto commute to Cañada College launched on Wednesday...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2018Last comment by Elizabeth , on Aug 16, 2018 at 9:55 pm | 6 comments | 8100 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
State suspends liquor license for British Bankers ClubThe landmark British Bankers Club restaurant and bar in Menlo Park has had its liquor license put on hold by the California...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2012Last comment by Dean Fresh, on Feb 16, 2012 at 8:10 pm | 19 comments | 8100 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
PA Teacher "Party House"0...
Original post made by Amy on Oct. 30, 2006Last comment by AnotherPalyParent, on Nov 12, 2006 at 2:00 am | 15 comments | 8099 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Probation, community service and a $9,500 fine for Menlo Park parent sentenced in college admissions scamPeter Jan Sartorio of Menlo Park, the first local parent to be sentenced in the nationwide college admissions scam, received...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Oct 19, 2019 at 12:45 pm | 7 comments | 8099 Views
AROUND TOWN
Fire destroys remote Baylands boat houseA boat house at Cooley Landing in East Palo Alto, caught fire on Monday night, bringing four fire engines and two battalion...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2013Last comment by Resident, on Nov 28, 2013 at 2:07 pm | 6 comments | 8099 Views
AROUND TOWN
County supervisors calls for federal assault weapons banTwo Santa Clara County supervisors are calling for a nationwide ban on assault weapons, calling it a common-sense action...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2019Last comment by From Another Galaxy & Time, on Aug 13, 2019 at 9:00 am | 22 comments | 8099 Views
RESTAURANTS
Enough with word-of-mouth specials0...
Original post made by Ray on Sep. 15, 2006Last comment by Carol, on Sep 15, 2006 at 7:52 pm | 1 comment | 8099 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
After political slugfest, council backs away from lame-duck appointmentsFacing public criticism and a bitter split in its own ranks, the Palo Alto City Council on Monday dropped its contentious...
Original post made on Dec. 15, 2020Last comment by Lee Forrest, on Dec 17, 2020 at 10:58 am | 31 comments | 8097 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Three people killed in crash on I-280 identifiedThe California Highway Patrol has identified the victims of a crash involving a stopped car on interstate Highway 280 near...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2012Last comment by mannybrandystory, on Dec 29, 2012 at 11:35 pm | 16 comments | 8097 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Genome project finds variations in ethnic groupsWhen it comes to a person's chances of getting a disease, one's ethnicity may not be as telling as some people believe, according...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2012Last comment by MIDTOWN, on Dec 10, 2012 at 4:17 pm | 5 comments | 8096 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town<B>LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, STOP YOUR ENGINES! ... </B>After squabbling over office development and approving a negotiated compromise...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2018Last comment by Another Day at City Hall, on Aug 6, 2018 at 1:54 pm | 16 comments | 8096 Views
RESTAURANTS
Highly anticipated Nobu opens downtownThe first Northern California outpost of acclaimed Japanese restaurant group Nobu officially opens its doors in downtown...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2017Last comment by resident, on Jul 10, 2017 at 6:49 pm | 2 comments | 8096 Views
MOVIES
KQED airing Beyond the Call0...
Original post made by Gloria Schulz on Jan. 19, 2007There are no comments yet. 8095 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Tunnel or trench?0...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2008Last comment by OhlonePar, on May 28, 2009 at 1:04 pm | 8 comments | 8094 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
June airplane overturn caused by unknown engine failureA Cessna 172S that crashed into the Palo Alto Baylands mud flats and flipped onto its roof last June totally lost engine...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2012Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Mar 25, 2012 at 3:53 pm | 21 comments | 8094 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Planning commission deals setback to Castilleja's growth planCastilleja School suffered a blow to its ambitious plans for increasing enrollment Wednesday when a divided Planning and...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2022Last comment by community member, on May 1, 2022 at 5:13 pm | 39 comments | 8094 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district OCR legal bills top $366,000The Palo Alto school district has spent a total of more than $366,000 in outside legal fees on Office for Civil Rights-related...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2014Last comment by SWE, on Nov 3, 2014 at 2:45 pm | 25 comments | 8094 Views
AROUND TOWN
Historic board rejects request to remove home's historic designationWhen Lucille Mellish and her husband purchased their 696-square-foot cottage at 757 College Ave. in 1968, it wasn't on the...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2015Last comment by Craig Laughton, on Apr 25, 2015 at 2:33 pm | 25 comments | 8094 Views
SPORTS
First Night Game at Gunn0...
Original post made by Gunn Fan on Sep. 2, 2006Last comment by PAUSD Advocate, on Sep 4, 2006 at 8:52 pm | 4 comments | 8093 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Wireless facilities meet fuzzy reception in Palo AltoWhen it comes to equipment to boost wireless reception in Palo Alto, the city's planning effort is struggling to keep up...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2015Last comment by get it right, on Jan 19, 2015 at 10:14 am | 18 comments | 8092 Views
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