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SPORTS
Strange coincidence: Two local VB standouts end up in Philly
Just heard this story this afternoon and thought those of you who remember these two young women would enjoy it. Colleen Carey, a 2003 graduate of Palo Alto High School, at... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Volleyball Fan, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Aug 1, 2007 at 5:57 pm

AROUND TOWN
Mid-Peninsula High School -- Class of 2007
Mid-Peninsula High School Class of 2007 Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/show_story.php?id=5225 posted Thursday, June 14, 2007, 10:03 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 1, 2007 at 5:29 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 6, 2011 at 11:37 pm.

AROUND TOWN
New market has organic apples and fresh herbs -- but few customers
Palo Alto's Barron Park finally has a place to pick up milk -- the newly opened Barron Park Market, located on El Camino Real alongside Barron Park Nursery & Florist. But owne... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Aug 1, 2007 at 6:42 am
There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 10, 2008 at 9:49 pm.

AROUND TOWN
'Mod Mom' gets a makeover
Raising an energetic toddler while battling an aggressive form of breast cancer left Kristen Dimont, known online by her handle "ModMommy" or "ModMom," depleted and frazzled. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 31, 2007 at 9:04 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 31, 2007 at 9:37 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Memorial service Tuesday for former Sunset publisher Mel Lane
A "celebration of life" memorial service for Melvin Lane, the former co-owner and publisher of Sunset magazine who died July 28, will be held Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 4 p.m. at S... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 31, 2007 at 6:04 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 31, 2007 at 6:04 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Student robbed at knifepoint on campus
A Stanford University student was robbed by a man with a knife or a box-cutter about 11:40 p.m. Monday as the student was walking along Palm Drive near Arboretum Road. Read t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 31, 2007 at 6:03 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 31, 2007 at 11:10 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
A place for the blues
Louisiana bluesman brings beloved music to town with local TV show
Under the studio lights, Kenny Neal's golden harmonica holder shimmers almost as much as the dia...
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Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 31, 2007 at 3:12 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 29, 2008 at 11:11 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Alma affordable-housing project doubles
A drastically revamped and expanded below-market housing project at Alma Street and Channing Avenue failed to keep Palo Alto City Council members alert enough to conclude an i... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 31, 2007 at 2:22 pm
There have been 36 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 21, 2007 at 9:44 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Is there a 'problem' with council campaign contributions?
Concurrent with the start of the City Council campaign season preceding the Nov. 6 election, a proposal for voluntary limits on contributions and expenditures is in the works ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 31, 2007 at 1:55 pm
There have been 35 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 13, 2007 at 11:58 am.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Cyclist dies after fall on Sand Hill Road
Deborah Johnson, the 51-year-old Palo Alto woman who was hospitalized Sunday, July 22, after falling off her bike that afternoon on Sand Hill Road, died Tuesday, July 24, acco... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 31, 2007 at 1:01 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 1, 2007 at 11:57 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Shame on our city leaders
http://www.paloaltodailynews.com/article/2007-7-31-pa-fire-truck Mayor Kishimoto, the city council, the city manager and city attorney should be ashamed of themselves for t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by pro-firefighter, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jul 31, 2007 at 12:39 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 1, 2007 at 12:21 pm.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Your kids are smoking marijuana near my house
Last night, I saw some of your kids (about 16 or 17 years old) in an alley behind a nearby elementary school huffing, puffing and coughing as they smoked some pot. They drove... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jim, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 31, 2007 at 10:24 am
There have been 42 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 2, 2009 at 10:42 am.

AROUND TOWN
Best thing about living in Palo Alto
The best thing about living in Palo Alto is never having to deal with not living here. READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Tess, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jul 31, 2007 at 8:53 am

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Diana Diamond Please Run For City Council
Now that the MI hub-bub has died down, I need something else to keep me entertained. So please, Diana, run for PA city council. READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by YourBoredNeighbor, a resident of another community, on Jul 31, 2007 at 12:48 am

RESTAURANTS
La tosca
La Tosca has the best Italian food. Plain and simple! Although quiet busy at night and on weekends Love this place!The food is awesome, the staff is knowledgable and professi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Lauren, a resident of Woodside, on Jul 30, 2007 at 6:49 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 4, 2007 at 1:30 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Street naming conventions
What are the guidelines to name a street as "Ave", "Rd", "Way"? Direction / Traffic load ? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Anamika, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 30, 2007 at 4:42 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 31, 2007 at 5:28 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Friends of Briones house win again in court
The Friends of Juana Briones House won in court again on Friday in their fight to save the historic Palo Alto house that was built around 1845. Read the full story here... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 30, 2007 at 3:23 pm
There have been 32 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 1, 2007 at 12:05 pm.

SPORTS
High-profile visitors give Walsh a final award
High-profile friends and supporters of football coach Bill Walsh paid final visits over the weekend, and two presented him a special award. Walsh died Monday at his home in Wo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 30, 2007 at 1:44 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 21, 2007 at 3:44 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Rinconada Pool closed again
Last Saturday, (7/28) the Rinconada Big Pool was once again closed for recreational swimming, apparently for lack of staff. This has been a problem in recent summers. Any ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jake, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 30, 2007 at 10:06 am
There have been 59 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 18, 2007 at 3:08 pm.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Another bicyclist dies on Peninsula
Another bicyclist dies on Peninsula BUSINESS CONSULTANT FELL, STRUCK HEAD By Sandra Gonzales San Jose Mercury News Article Launched: 07/28/2007 01:29:59 AM PDT Yet ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Ryan, a resident of Stanford, on Jul 30, 2007 at 8:49 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 30, 2007 at 10:49 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
College Terrace wants parking permit system
Along with a system of barracades that denies use of public streets to others, the Terracers now want to eliminate stranger parking. Obviously it is time for them to buy back ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 30, 2007 at 6:47 am
There have been 39 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 4, 2007 at 6:12 am.

SCHOOLS & KIDS
Strengthening family ties
Laurie Hunter, her husband and her 15-year-old son, Philip MacQuitty, eat dinner together about five times a week. But MacQuitty, a sophomore at Palo Alto High School, wishes ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 29, 2007 at 7:19 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 30, 2007 at 4:30 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Rattan Repair
Anyone know where I can either get a rattan stool repaired or buy a new one? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by nat, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 29, 2007 at 3:42 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 9, 2007 at 2:52 pm.

MOVIES
ONCE
I waited a long time to see this film because I was afraid that I wouldn't like the music and reviews said it was essentially a musical. Well, "Once" played a long time... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by nat, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jul 28, 2007 at 2:44 pm

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Was Pat Tillman murdered? New information
Stunning as it is to contemplate, the Associated Press obtained Pentagon documents through the Freedom of Information Act showing that investigators looked into whether the at... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by The Cohen Brother, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jul 27, 2007 at 1:31 pm
There have been 69 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 2, 2007 at 8:39 pm.



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