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Stanford president resigns after review found flaws in his research papersStanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced on Wednesday, July 19, that he will be stepping down after a...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Jul 21, 2023 at 10:23 am | 13 comments | 12793 Views
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Thief throws cash register on floor at Home Depot, grabs $300An automated license-plate reader was instrumental in spotting the vehicle of a man suspected of robbing a Home Depot in...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jul 18, 2023 at 12:05 pm | 2 comments | 5187 Views
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Theranos' Elizabeth Holmes gets two years knocked off prison sentenceElizabeth Holmes, the founder and former CEO of the Palo Alto blood-testing startup Theranos, may have her prison sentence...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2023Last comment by Sarah Weinstein, on Jul 16, 2023 at 3:50 pm | 23 comments | 7301 Views
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Four juvenile runaways arrested following stolen-car chase, crashPalo Alto police arrested four youths who fled police in a stolen car on Thursday, July 13. The juveniles ran away from a...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Jul 14, 2023 at 7:57 pm | 1 comment | 4058 Views
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Arts briefs: International dance festival, Bravemaker Film Festival, Music@Menlo, Scary Goldings, Lydia Lunch and Obon festivalThis weekend, catch an international dance festival, see inspiring films, hear chamber music, catch shows by Scary Goldings...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2023Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jul 13, 2023 at 5:28 pm | 1 comment | 3618 Views
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Person dies at Caltrain East Meadow crossingCaltrain has reported that a southbound train fatally struck a person at the East Meadow Drive crossing on Thursday, July...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023Last comment by Jerry Underdal, on Jul 12, 2023 at 4:31 pm | 26 comments | 8200 Views
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Palo Alto family's gold stolen in July 4 burglaryA family returning from July 4 celebrations discovered that a safe containing personal documents and an estimated $60,000...
Original post made on Jul. 6, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jul 11, 2023 at 8:04 pm | 2 comments | 13297 Views
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Fraud suspects arrested after ramming two police carsPalo Alto police arrested two felony fraud suspects and seized a loaded handgun on Friday night, July 7 after they rammed...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2023Last comment by Novelera, on Jul 10, 2023 at 3:11 pm | 13 comments | 6929 Views
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Police: Arrest made for 2022 robbery in Old Palo AltoPalo Alto police have arrested one of two individuals who allegedly took part in robbing a woman of her cell phone as she...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Jun 30, 2023 at 7:32 pm | 1 comment | 4210 Views
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Palo Alto man arrested for attempted murder with lighter fluid, knifeA Palo Alto man has been arrested in southern California after he allegedly squirted lighter fluid on two restaurant workers...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2023Last comment by A Person, on Jun 29, 2023 at 6:15 pm | 3 comments | 5870 Views
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Police: Dog attack leaves 1-year-old with severe injuries in East Palo AltoA 1-year-old child suffered severe injuries and was taken to a hospital after being bitten by a dog in East Palo Alto on...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2023Last comment by John, on Jun 22, 2023 at 3:58 pm | 1 comment | 4541 Views
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On anniversary of murder, police seek help in solving decades-old cold casePalo Alto police are looking for the public's help in solving the murder of Maria Hsiao, 21, who was fatally shot outside...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2023Last comment by ALB, on Jun 12, 2023 at 5:48 pm | 3 comments | 5568 Views
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Motorcyclist dies after crashing into 2 other motorcycles on Highway 35A motorcyclist was killed Sunday afternoon in Woodside when he collided with two other motorcycles on northbound Highway...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Jun 12, 2023 at 1:46 pm | 4 comments | 4184 Views
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Detectives make arrest in 2022 robbery at gunpoint in which a child was in the victim's carA South San Francisco man has been arrested in connection with an April 2022 robbery at gunpoint of a Palo Alto resident...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Jun 11, 2023 at 11:13 am | 2 comments | 4684 Views
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Police calls: Future police HQ site burglarized; man charged with battery in downtown CVSThe following list captures recent reports of crimes made to Palo Alto police for the week of May 20 - 26. Read the full...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023Last comment by Jocelyn Dong, on Jun 8, 2023 at 2:49 pm | 2 comments | 2918 Views
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Friends of man killed in Highway 101 crash remember him as supportive, kindMountain View resident Paul Dennig loved basketball and snow sports. He loved the Golden State Warriors and exploring nature...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2023Last comment by JB, on Jun 6, 2023 at 9:42 pm | 1 comment | 6253 Views
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Police: Thieves rip $6K necklace from woman's neckPolice are looking for two suspects who forcibly stole a necklace from a woman in Atherton on Sunday, May 28. Read the full...
Original post made on May. 31, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 1, 2023 at 7:04 pm | 4 comments | 4022 Views
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Police calls: Assault with deadly weapon results in possible grievous bodily injuryHere's a roundup of incidents reported to law enforcement for the week of May 13-19. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2023/05/31/police-calls-assault-w...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2023Last comment by Rose, on Jun 1, 2023 at 1:47 pm | 1 comment | 2883 Views
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Crow AttackI was attacked by a crow (or other black bird, perhaps a raven?) on Hamilton near Hale street today. It hit my head and then...
Original post made by Bird victim on May. 28, 2023Last comment by D. in Barron Park, on May 30, 2023 at 11:11 am | 4 comments | 867 Views
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Palo Alto Weekly nets 17 honors in California Journalism AwardsLocal journalists received recognition this month in an annual statewide competition that honors excellence in reporting,...
Original post made on May. 30, 2023Last comment by Rose, on May 30, 2023 at 10:29 am | 5 comments | 4822 Views
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