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Pastor lauds Palo Alto police for 'better behavior'Months after he urged the Palo Alto Police Department to diffuse its tension with the city's minority communities, the pastor...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2009Last comment by annoyed, on Aug 23, 2009 at 5:59 pm | 27 comments | 8455 Views
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Raising 'authentic, courageous, confident' girls"Raising Authentic, Courageous, Confident Girls" is the title of a PTA-sponsored program to be held Thursday, Sept. 24, at...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2009Last comment by gunn parent, on Sep 28, 2009 at 8:21 pm | 27 comments | 5138 Views
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New trees, wider sidewalks eyed for El CaminoMonths after Palo Alto residents shot down a city proposal to plant red maples on California Avenue, the trees are causing...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2010Last comment by Irvin, on Jan 14, 2010 at 1:31 pm | 27 comments | 4834 Views
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Palo Alto will focus on street repairs, bike lanesRebuilt libraries, a new roof for the Palo Alto Arts Center and the closure of the city's landfill should top Palo Alto's...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2010Last comment by pat, on Mar 1, 2010 at 2:13 pm | 27 comments | 5813 Views
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Two Sunday quakes were 'relatively shallow'The two Sunday earthquakes that jolted parts of the Midpeninsula and were centered in Los Altos occurred at a depth considered...
Original post made on Dec. 19, 2010Last comment by yabadoo, on Dec 21, 2010 at 2:38 pm | 27 comments | 10867 Views
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Manager embezzles $70K from neighborhood groupThe former manager of a south Palo Alto neighborhood association has admitted to embezzling tens of thousands of dollars...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2011Last comment by Resident, on Mar 24, 2011 at 3:43 pm | 27 comments | 7116 Views
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The ripples of Sept. 11Ten years ago, the Midpeninsula was jolted awake on a Tuesday by urgent phone calls and televised images no one could soon...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2011Last comment by profile kilt, on Sep 14, 2011 at 12:06 pm | 27 comments | 4677 Views
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Palo Alto mulls lawsuit over Mitchell Park LibraryPalo Alto's effort to rebuild the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center -- the centerpiece of the city's $76 million...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2011Last comment by Walter_E_Wallis, on Oct 19, 2011 at 11:08 am | 27 comments | 6377 Views
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Editorial: Generous offer to electrify Caltrain, but at what cost?In its struggle to gain credibility in the wake of more than doubling the cost to build a high-speed-rail line between San...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2012Last comment by Anonymous, on Mar 21, 2012 at 6:15 pm | 27 comments | 7182 Views
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Palo Alto, police union reach tentative dealAfter nine months of tense negotiations, Palo Alto and its largest police union have reached a tentative deal -- an agreement...
Original post made on May. 10, 2012Last comment by Hold On, on May 19, 2012 at 6:25 am | 27 comments | 5433 Views
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New Palo Alto homes give snapshot of sellers' marketThe average number of days that a Palo Alto house stayed on the market during the first half of 2013 was 20 days. A condo...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2013Last comment by Longtime Paly resident, on Jul 27, 2013 at 5:50 pm | 27 comments | 12295 Views
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New bike boulevards planned throughout Palo AltoMore than three decades after Palo Alto turned Bryant Street into the nation's first "bicycle boulevard," the city is preparing...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2014Last comment by Donald, on Mar 17, 2014 at 10:33 am | 27 comments | 15207 Views
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Police missed stroke signs after man hits carsWhen William Brian Bedwell left his Palo Alto apartment on the morning of April 14, he kissed his wife and headed off to...
Original post made on May. 22, 2014Last comment by CHARLES, on Jun 5, 2014 at 3:09 pm | 27 comments | 14801 Views
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Does the Utilities Dept. have an 'unlimited' budgetThe latest commandment mailing from Utilities is a prime example of a big budget and "mailed brochures' telling us what...
Original post made by Kate on Jul. 2, 2014Last comment by opt out, on Jul 10, 2014 at 11:37 pm | 27 comments | 2606 Views
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Palo Alto set to approve digital artwork for City Hall lobbyThe latest element in Palo Alto's roughly $4.5-million effort to enhance the ground floor at City Hall will be nearly impossible...
Original post made on Nov. 26, 2014Last comment by Egos Gratification, on Dec 3, 2014 at 12:22 pm | 27 comments | 9082 Views
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New transportation vision targets congestion, parkingFrom congested roads to inadequate parking, transportation problems have been driving most of the debates at City Hall over...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2015Last comment by Robert, on Sep 6, 2015 at 6:43 pm | 27 comments | 6162 Views
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Larry Ellison buys Epiphany Hotel in Palo AltoLarry Ellison, one of Silicon Valley's wealthiest and most extravagant high-tech titans, has added to his collection of riches...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2015Last comment by Crescent Park Dad, on Sep 16, 2015 at 5:38 pm | 27 comments | 22056 Views
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Neighborhood wins ban on two-story homesLos Arboles residents take pride in their neighborhood's diversity, but they are fairly united when it comes to the topic...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2015Last comment by LC, on Nov 11, 2015 at 8:02 pm | 27 comments | 15677 Views
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Stanford commencement emphasizes history, actionStanford University's 125th commencement on Sunday morning was typically joyous, celebratory and momentous, while also historical...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2016Last comment by Get Informed, on Jun 14, 2016 at 4:46 pm | 27 comments | 10874 Views
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Former teacher to run for school boardJennifer DiBrienza, a former teacher, Palo Alto school district parent and now education consultant, will be running for...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2016Last comment by Transparency Please!, on Nov 8, 2016 at 1:06 am | 27 comments | 16508 Views
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