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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man, 20, killed in East Palo Alto shooting
A 20-year-old man was killed in an apparent drive-by shooting in East Palo Alto Thursday afternoon, according to police. Read the full story here http://www.PaloAltoOnline.co... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 20 hours ago
There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.

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Cyclist's mother calls his death 'murder'
Mary Ann Parker told her son, John E. Peckham, to "Be careful" when he left on a training ride Friday that ended in a fatal head-on collision with a vehicle driven by a man wh... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 19, 2009 at 2:24 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 19, 2009 at 2:24 pm.

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should Palo Alto photograph all cars coming in to town?
The city of Tiburon is going to start photographing all cars entering town. The photos will be stored by the police for 30 days and if a crime is committed in that time perio... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by tiburon, a resident of another community, on Nov 19, 2009 at 1:14 pm
There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent 5 hours ago.

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Armed men invade, rob Menlo Park home
Two men armed with semiautomatic handguns confronted a resident outside his home in the 700 block of Pierce Road at around 6:30 p.m. Monday night, forced him inside the home, ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 18, 2009 at 2:05 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent 8 hours ago.

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Police: Sexual assault victim 'very uncooperative'
The victim of a Nov. 12 sexual assault by two men near the footbridge to Palo Alto at the southern end of Alma Street in Menlo Park is being "very, very uncooperative" with in... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 18, 2009 at 12:54 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 20, 2009 at 1:47 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Expert: Officer May shot in the head first
A gunshot-trajectory expert attempted to demolish assertions on Tuesday morning that Alberto Alvarez, 26, murdered East Palo Alto Police officer Richard May in January 2006 in... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 18, 2009 at 12:20 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 20, 2009 at 2:10 am.

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25 evacuated after fire on Waverley Street
About 25 people had to evacuate a Waverley Street condominium complex Tuesday morning because of a fire at one of the building's units. There were no reported injuries. Read ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 17, 2009 at 10:54 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2009 at 2:03 pm.

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Expert assails May case evidence gathering
A former San Mateo County forensics expert on Monday gave scathing testimony criticizing the evidence gathering in the shooting death of East Palo Alto Police Officer Richard ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 17, 2009 at 9:43 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2009 at 2:12 pm.

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Another home-invasion robbery reported
A man forced his way into a Mountain View woman's apartment through a closed window early Saturday morning, held her at gunpoint and forced her to drive to a bank and withdraw... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 16, 2009 at 8:44 am
There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2009 at 1:58 pm.

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home invasion robberies in Mountain View and Palo Alto
http://cbs5.com/local/home.invasion.mountain.2.1313103.html I hope this is not a new trend. READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Sarah, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Nov 15, 2009 at 8:28 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2009 at 9:38 am.

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Menlo Park girl, 6, dies from hit-and-run
The 6-year-old Menlo Park girl injured in a hit-and-run "street racing" crash at the intersection of Willow Road and Bayfront Expressway on Thursday died at 4:05 p.m. today at... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 13, 2009 at 10:39 pm
There have been 42 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 20, 2009 at 1:44 am.

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rape on Alma Street pedestrian bridge?
Saw this article in the Almanac about a rape occurring yesterday afternoon on the Alma Street pedestrian bridge (between Palo Alto and Menlo Park). Why was this story not rep... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by William, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Nov 13, 2009 at 12:17 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 14, 2009 at 12:55 am.

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Defense expert: Officer May broke rules
A use-of-force expert for Alberto Alvarez, who is on trial for the murder of East Palo Alto Police Officer Richard May, testified Thursday there was no justifiable reason for ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 13, 2009 at 10:29 am
There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2009 at 5:44 am.

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Craigslist ad leads Palo Alto police to stolen bike
Palo Alto police arrested an alleged bike thief Wednesday after he posted an ad on Craigslist for a bicycle that had been stolen from Palo Alto on Nov. 4, Agent Dan Ryan said.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 12, 2009 at 6:29 pm
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 14, 2009 at 3:10 pm.

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Family: Drowned man was a loving son, brother
The 21-year-old man found dead in a Redwood City swimming pool last week was a loving son and brother who always gave without reserve, family members said. Read the full stor... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 12, 2009 at 1:14 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.

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Foul play ruled out in swimming pool death
Investigators do not believe there was any criminal activity involved in the death of a 21-year-old man whose partially decomposed body was found in a Redwood City public pool... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 10, 2009 at 12:53 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 10, 2009 at 12:53 pm.

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Victor Frost pleads 'not guilty' to disturbance
Victor Frost, Palo Alto's well-known panhandler, plead "not guilty" on Tuesday morning to a misdemeanor charge of disturbing the peace and using offensive words "likely to pro... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 10, 2009 at 12:44 pm
There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 15, 2009 at 12:00 pm.

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Mountain View man sought in attempted murder
Police are looking for a man who they say nearly strangled his girlfriend to death during a domestic dispute in a Latham Street apartment late Saturday night. Read the full s... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 10, 2009 at 10:48 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 11, 2009 at 5:15 pm.

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3 strikes law for DUIs?
State Senator Leland Yee from San Mateo is proposing a 3 strikes law for DUI convictions. Is this a nanny law or a public health emergency? http://www.insidebayarea.com/ci_1... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Bill, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Nov 8, 2009 at 8:58 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 8, 2009 at 11:31 am.

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Do hard times mean more domestic violence?
One could almost hear a figurative sigh of relief when news filtered into the 16th annual Domestic Violence Council Conference in Santa Clara last Friday that Gov. Arnold Schw... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 7, 2009 at 5:53 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 7, 2009 at 5:53 pm.

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Police: Schipsi was strangled before fire
Jennifer Schipsi, the 29-year old Palo Alto woman whose remains were found in a burned house on Addison Avenue last month, was strangled to death before the cottage she was sh... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 6, 2009 at 5:42 pm
There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 14, 2009 at 8:03 pm.

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TV premiere of Rick Walker story airing tonight
The national-television premiere of the documentary on the mistaken imprisonment for 12 years of Rick Walker of East Palo Alto for a murder he didn't commit will be aired at 6... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 5, 2009 at 11:40 am
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2009 at 1:10 am.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Crime-scene photos shown in Alvarez trial
Family members of slain East Palo Alto Police Officer Richard May abruptly left the courtroom as graphic crime-scene photographs were to be displayed Monday afternoon. Read t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 3, 2009 at 4:16 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2009 at 1:39 pm.

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Sacred Heart and police deny drug-bust rumors
Two students were expelled from Sacred Heart Preparatory for using marijuana, but there was no drug bust on the private Catholic school's Atherton campus, a spokeswoman for th... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 3, 2009 at 2:22 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 18, 2009 at 8:48 am.

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How to help
There are steps you can take to help if you suspect (or know) a friend or family member is in an abusive relationship, according to domestic-violence counselors and abuse surv... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2009 at 3:41 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2009 at 3:41 pm.

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