PALO ALTO ISSUES City, union battle over wage cuts Facing salary reductions and uncertainty over future benefits, dozens of workers from Palo Alto's largest labor union sang protest songs, carried picket signs and chanted "No ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 10 hours ago There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 10 hours ago.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO 'Baa baa' blood test to save lives in Third World The newest revolution in microbiology testing walks on four legs and says "baa," according to Stanford University School of Medicine researchers. Hair sheep, a less-hirsute ve... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 12 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 12 hours ago.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO GOP Looking for a Voice Full disclosure: I am a registered Democat.
And I think it is important that there are two healthy political parties that guide what goes on in State Houses and in DC.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, 15 hours ago There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent 12 hours ago.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Fireworks (?) Bust in Hoover Park
Has anyone been concerned about the rising use of fireworks in Hoover Park? I live across the street and last night I witnessed a big bust-up with three or four police cars... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Freighter, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, 16 hours ago There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 4 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN Deaths Richard O. Schulte
Read the full story here http://www.PaloAltoOnline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=11201 posted Friday, June 19, 2009, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 16 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 16 hours ago.
PALO ALTO ISSUES A new kind of Independence Day : Recent research on alcohol dependence and the brain As we approach our national birthday, Independence Day, it occurred to me that there is a connection to some of my work of the past six years and to a presentation I made rece... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 16 hours ago There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 16 hours ago.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska Story on CNN: http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/07/03/palin/index.html READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Donald, a resident of Stanford, 19 hours ago There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent 17 minutes ago.
AROUND TOWN Tweeting the night away A group of 160, many clad in dark blue T-shirts declaring "If you tweet it they will come," gathered around the rooftop pool at the East Palo Alto Four Seasons Hotel last week... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 20 hours ago There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent 2 hours ago.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Editorial: Valuing the neighborhood grocery store The latest large development project to come under the microscope of the "Palo Alto Process" is the imaginative, seemingly well-designed "College Terrace Centre" on El Camino ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 20 hours ago There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent 15 hours ago.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto tests new energy-efficient streetlights Palo Altans may soon notice a whiter glow beaming out of local streetlights and dimmer greens and reds directing cars and pedestrians late at night.
Read the full story here ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 23 hours ago There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent 6 hours ago.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Santa Clara County property values stay flat The net assessed value of all property in Santa Clara County grew a mere 0.18 percent from last year, marking the smallest increase in 31 years, the county finance agency repo... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 3, 2009 at 8:57 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 18 hours ago.
SPORTS Another all-Williams final at Wimbledon ==I Klahn in quarterfinals of ITF event ==
It will be the all-Williams show at the all-England Club when Venus and Serena step on center court for the women's singles' final ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 3, 2009 at 7:01 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2009 at 8:49 am.
PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS Cubberley High, 30 years later Thirty years after it closed as a high school, Cubberley Community Center lives on as a campus of another sort, a place whose dozens of programs reflect the global nature of t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 3, 2009 at 1:29 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent 22 hours ago.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS arsonist on the loose in Palo Alto? Mercury-News says there have been 9 arson fires in Barron Park so far this year. More in the Mitchell Park area. The PA Police Dept. is asking for the public's help in findi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Greg, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jul 2, 2009 at 11:04 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2009 at 1:04 am.
AROUND TOWN Construction starts on VA Mental Health Center Work began this week on the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System's new $26 million mental health center, following a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday at the Palo Alt... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 2, 2009 at 10:58 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 2, 2009 at 10:58 pm.
SPORTS Football class of 2010 swells to 21 It was another big weekend for Stanford coach Jim Harbaugh and the football program, as four additional recruits gave their verbal commitment over the weekend. Safety Devon Ca... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 2, 2009 at 10:13 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 2, 2009 at 10:13 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto police reduce front-desk hours Visitors to the Palo Alto Police Department could have a tougher time making face-to-face contact with department personnel starting July 6.
Read the full story here http://w... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 2, 2009 at 5:38 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent 14 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN Caltrain to increase parking fees, reduce service The board of directors for Caltrain Thursday unanimously approved several changes, including service reductions and parking fee increases, intended to eliminate the agency's $... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 2, 2009 at 5:11 pm There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent 8 hours ago.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Stats on people who post topics - informal survey With the complaining about censoring topics, I thought I’d conduct an informal survey of the people who have poasted topics. I chose to start with the beginning of the year a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Peter, a resident of another community, on Jul 2, 2009 at 3:32 pm There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent 9 minutes ago.
AROUND TOWN Things I remember going back to 1962. Garland Elementary School, Mr. Center, The Indian Bowl, The Variety Store, Bergman's counter, The Peninsula Creamery, Jean's Smoke House (burned down) Ming's when it was on El... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Eric "Rick" Cohen, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jul 2, 2009 at 3:03 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 11 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN Federal stimulus funds create new jobs at SLAC With 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds flowing into science-research firms in Silicon Valley, officials at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory in Menlo Park h... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 2, 2009 at 11:35 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 2, 2009 at 11:35 am.
AROUND TOWN SUV crashes on Highway 101, driver trapped Firefighters from Palo Alto and Mountain View used the "jaws of life" to rescue a 30-year-old man Wednesday after his SUV rolled over twice on Highway 101 and landed upside do... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 2, 2009 at 10:23 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Goldman Sachs is the Winner that Takes All If there ever was a company that has profited from today's financial crisis its Goldman Sachs. Hail Goldman! I'm being facetious of course. If America is now circling the mon... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by resident, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood, on Jul 1, 2009 at 10:09 pm
PALO ALTO ISSUES Future of Downtown Library sparks debate Palo Alto's effort to upgrade its aged Downtown Library has sparked a community debate over whether the new facility should cater its services to its mobile, Internet-savvy pa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 1, 2009 at 8:28 pm There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent 5 hours ago.
AROUND TOWN Details released on drowning of mother, child A mother and her young daughter who drowned after a strong current yanked them into the Pacific Ocean from Montara State Beach on Monday were nearly able to make it back to sh... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 1, 2009 at 8:22 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2009 at 8:22 pm.