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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Palin thinks Freddie Mac is a government agency
Palin's remarks today (note: the Feds are thinking of taking over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, but it had not happened as of the speech): “Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, they’... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Voter, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, 36 minutes ago
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 16 minutes ago.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Time Mag: "The Education of Sarah Palin"
That's the title on the front cover, today. I haven't bothered to read the story. The title says it all...isn't it the other way around? Time Magazine and various other l... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Gary, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, 3 hours ago
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent 2 hours ago.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
So much for fair and balanced
The real question is why Fox hasn't fired this guy--he's on his second offense. http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/214283.php Usual slurs on patriotism, very funny gi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, 4 hours ago
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Town Square blog entry question
I love the idea of having a place for local blogs and web sites. Thanks for making it possible. I have two questions - could the Weekly staff please answer? 1) Where is t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by blogger, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood, 5 hours ago
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 2 hours ago.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Debunked Palin Rumors, and Apologies from Press
Here's a good list of debunked Palin rumors http://explorations.chasrmartin.com/2008/09/06/palin-rumors/ [Note: If the link doesn't work, try herehttp://explorations.chas... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, 9 hours ago
There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent 4 hours ago.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Palin Will Avoid the Media
A senior McCain campaign official tells Marc Ambinder that, "despite the gaggle of requests and pressure from the media, Gov. Sarah Palin won't submit to a formal interview an... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Why I Am Not Surprised?, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood, 21 hours ago
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent 6 hours ago.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Earthquake Jolt
Did anyone feel that? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jon, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood, 22 hours ago
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent 8 hours ago.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Picasso-inspired police building nets praise
It's been a long year for Palo Alto's public-safety building, a structure officials call crucial yet one the city has been hard-pressed to fund. Now, a Picasso-inspired design... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 5, 2008 at 2:57 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent 6 hours ago.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Palin Power: Fresh Face Now More Popular Than Obama, McCain
Some very positive initial polling results after Palin's speech: http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/election_20082/2008_presidential_election/palin_power... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jarred, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Sep 5, 2008 at 12:57 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 5, 2008 at 1:59 pm.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Freefall
Well the scores are out and as I predicted, Ohlone's scores fell--even more dramatically than I would have thought--down to 881 (hello Barron Park). Was it only three years a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Sep 5, 2008 at 11:29 am
There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent 22 hours ago.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman robbed in Stanford Research Park
A 25-year-old woman walking in the Stanford Research Park near Hanover Street Thursday was robbed of her purse by a man with a gun, Palo Alto Police Agent Dan Ryan said. Read... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 5, 2008 at 11:22 am
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent 8 hours ago.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Teen arrested in connection with EPA shooting
Prosecutors are deciding whether a 16-year-old boy arrested Wednesday in connection with a Friday night shooting in East Palo Alto should be tried as an adult, a chief deputy ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 5, 2008 at 11:15 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Sep 5, 2008 at 11:15 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Shooting in EPA leaves one seriously wounded
A person was shot and suffered life-threatening injuries about 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the 2200 block of Pulgas Avenue in East Palo Alto, according to East Palo Alto Police Depa... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 5, 2008 at 11:07 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent 22 hours ago.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The new new election thread
According to the Anchorage Daily News, Palin is stonewalling http://www.adn.com/opinion/view/story/516641.html No wonder Palin's going to avoid interviews. So much fo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Sep 5, 2008 at 11:05 am
There have been 41 comments on this topic, the most recent 2 hours ago.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Eds calm it down
I realize you get more hyper about editing and limiting threads when the subjects are hot, but at this point you're limiting threads to registered users where the discussion d... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Sep 5, 2008 at 10:49 am
There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent 23 hours ago.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man exposes himself to passing bicyclist
A man exposed himself to a female at 3:43 p.m. Thursday when she was riding her bike along a path in the 1400 block of Hanover Street near Page Mill Road, Palo Alto Police Age... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 5, 2008 at 10:00 am
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 5, 2008 at 7:27 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Water prices are rising quickly due to deepening California drought
Because of the uncertainty surrounding the winter rainfall, many of the details surrounding how the California water bank will work - including when the transfers would ta... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Sep 5, 2008 at 9:46 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent 13 hours ago.

AROUND TOWN
Board to affordable-housing group: Be a good neighbor
A plan to build affordable housing for Palo Alto's service workers, their families and seniors is meeting with criticism from neighbors — and vows of cooperation from ar... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 5, 2008 at 7:48 am
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent 4 hours ago.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Time magazine: McCain camp says Palin won't talk to media during campaign
"According to Nicole Wallace of the McCain campaign, the American people don't care whether Sarah Palin can answer specific questions about foreign and domestic policy. Accord... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Abolish Israel NOW, a resident of Stanford, on Sep 5, 2008 at 7:09 am
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 5, 2008 at 1:40 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
McCain Speaks, Repubs Check Out The Football Game
Back to cold reality: Repubs have a "dead fish" Presidential pick on their hands. As the days go by, their enthusiasm will wane as they lament that their newly-anointed Madonn... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Zzzzzzzzzz, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood, on Sep 4, 2008 at 10:20 pm

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
EPA man sentenced for embezzlement, theft
A 38-year-old East Palo Alto man was sentenced to five years in state prison today after he had been earlier convicted of embezzling and stealing almost $5,000 from an 80-year... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 4, 2008 at 6:49 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 5, 2008 at 11:08 am.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The new Palin thread
Threads are getting locked down in a hurry and I still don't feel like giving the Weekly my contact info. Soooo . . . Palin is no Margaret Thatcher. Thatcher worked her ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Sep 4, 2008 at 6:12 pm
There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 5, 2008 at 10:20 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Fatal car crash blocks Page Mill Road
Emergency crews are at the scene of a fatal crash in Palo Alto this afternoon, police said. The crash was reported at Page Mill Road and Foothill Expressway at about 2:50 p.m.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Sep 4, 2008 at 5:46 pm
There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent 8 hours ago.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Why They Hate Her
Jonathan Last counts the reasons.http://www.firstthings.com/blog/2008/09/04/why-they-hate-her/ "There are reasonable criticisms that can be made of Sarah Palin, both as g... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Sep 4, 2008 at 4:10 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 4, 2008 at 7:26 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Teleprompter tempest
There have been reports that both Palin and Giuliani had problems with their teleprompters, yet they winged it (i.e. spoke without a script). There are other reports that thi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Gary, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Sep 4, 2008 at 1:36 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 4, 2008 at 4:12 pm.

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