SPORTS Loss of Former Giants Pitcher Rod Beck The tributes thus far have reminded me how much I enjoyed Rod Beck when he closed for the Giants. The scowl that you could see from a bleacher seat, that pendulum arm that ke... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Jun 25, 2007 at 3:07 pm
PALO ALTO ISSUES Diversity in Palo Alto Schools: Merit and Demerits I have started this thread as an outgrowth of the discussion on starting a 13th elementary school in Palo Alto.
I think diversity, for the sake of diversity, is a wrong not... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by John, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood, on Jun 25, 2007 at 1:20 pm There have been 137 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2007 at 8:07 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Paly grad Anna Luskin dies from car crash Palo Alto High School graduate Anna Rose Luskin died from injuries sustained in a June 21 solo car crash along Highway 101 in Paso Robles. Her 15-year-old brother, Danny, was ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 24, 2007 at 7:34 pm There have been 57 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 31, 2008 at 7:02 pm.
AROUND TOWN The way we were The year was 2000, and you could find everything on the Internet. Except, apparently, the Waverley Writers.
Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/sto... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 24, 2007 at 3:22 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 24, 2007 at 3:22 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES "Eichlers going green" article from the weekly, second section This is an interesting and shows up a number of problems with Eichlers, especially the older ones.
I have lived in one over 20 years and have done several things about heat... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by rick, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 24, 2007 at 2:27 pm
SPORTS Little League Superball win - forfeited Yesterday the above team came back from being 0 7 down at the end of the 2nd inning to coming back to finish 13 10 in a superb game. This win was forfeited due to a technical ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Little League Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 24, 2007 at 2:05 pm
MOVIES not fantastic but not bad I saw Fantastic Four 2 and thought it was a good bad movie. Forgettable, stupid, and fun. I had peanut m&m's and peanut butter cups--delicious. READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Sarah, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 23, 2007 at 11:31 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2007 at 4:37 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Editorial on Knighting Salman Rushdie http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118256636395345580.html?mod=opinion_main_commentaries
FYI, Excellent summary of responses to Salman Rushdie becoming Sir Salman Rushdie.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 23, 2007 at 11:31 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 23, 2007 at 6:25 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Man arraigned on four counts of murder Family members and friends of Leticia Chavez and her two daughters got their first glimpse of Rodrigo Paniagua Jr., the man accused of murdering them, in Santa Clara County Su... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 22, 2007 at 8:55 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 18, 2010 at 7:11 pm.
SPORTS Paly's Hansen top boys' AD It started with his football team playing for a state championship and it ended with one of the nation's top distance runners competing in the state track and field finals.
... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 22, 2007 at 3:23 pm There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 27, 2007 at 5:20 pm.
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG Plodding through the "Palo Alto Process" The proposed expansion of the Stanford Medical Center is beginning to get discussed in Palo Alto – and I do mean “beginning to.” There already have been a couple of community ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Diana Diamond, Palo Alto Online blogger, on Jun 22, 2007 at 11:49 am There have been 29 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 4, 2007 at 8:01 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Eshoo, colleagues blast passport backlog Rep. Anna Eshoo, D-Palo Alto, and 42 members of the California Congressional Delegation sent a letter today to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice criticizing the State Depart... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 22, 2007 at 11:07 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2007 at 5:20 pm.
AROUND TOWN What are your favorite Palo Alto places? The Palo Alto Weekly has launched its "Best Of" feature, with voting set to end July 13.
So what are some of your favorite Palo Alto places? Is there a restaurant you can't... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online, on Jun 22, 2007 at 10:17 am There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 25, 2007 at 11:51 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES It's never over until it's over--Alma Plaza Part 76: To paraphrase Al Pacino in The Godfather II READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Not so fast, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 22, 2007 at 8:50 am There have been 39 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 29, 2007 at 12:28 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Earlier foothills fire station cuts cost PA money When the fire station in Palo Alto's Foothills Park first opened in the mid-1980s, one of the three firefighters was contributed by Los Altos. Even following fire department m... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 21, 2007 at 8:46 pm There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 2, 2007 at 7:59 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Classic Ford T-bird stolen in 1976 recovered The owner of a 1956 Ford Thunderbird that was stolen from Palo Alto 31 years ago was surprised but also delighted to hear today that his car had been located in Southern Calif... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 21, 2007 at 7:40 pm There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 2, 2007 at 9:10 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO War of Civilizations I offer the following propaganda video:
http://www.terrorismawareness.org/know-about-jihad/
It is by David Horowitz. As propaganda goes, I think it tells the basic stor... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Jim, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Jun 21, 2007 at 3:45 pm There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 23, 2007 at 11:27 am.
SPORTS PA/Stanford Playing Fields closed...why? how long? anyone know why the Palo Alto/Stanford Community Playing Fields are closed, and how long they're staying closed? READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Peter, a resident of Stanford, on Jun 21, 2007 at 2:40 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2007 at 6:03 pm.
AROUND TOWN Stanford Clothing Drive saves students' castoffs from landfill Every June, in a mad dash to flee the campus, Stanford University students leave behind dirty towels and designer jeans, lamps and socks.
Read the full story here http://www.... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 21, 2007 at 12:31 pm There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 26, 2007 at 12:52 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Palo Alto will wait on 13th elementary decision The Palo Alto school district is close to needing a 13th elementary school but is not at the "trigger point" just yet, school board members were told Tuesday night. Larger cla... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 21, 2007 at 10:59 am There have been 94 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2007 at 8:31 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Stolen Ford Thunderbird found 31 years later A 1956 Ford Thunderbird stolen from its Palo Alto owner in 1976 has surfaced 31 years later in Southern California when a woman bought it over eBay from a man in Ohio who ship... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 21, 2007 at 10:48 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2007 at 5:15 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Nov. elections and this Forum The elections in the coming November are going to be different in one important (I think) way. We now have a new medium, namely this Forum. This Forum is fast becoming a way f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 21, 2007 at 10:40 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 23, 2007 at 7:00 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Are they really selling free cable installations for Comcast? Two scruffy young men were going door to door in Charleston Gardens this evening about 8:00 PM offering to sell free cable installation for Comcast. One gave me the pitch whi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by A Neighbor, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood, on Jun 20, 2007 at 10:19 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2007 at 12:10 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Israel's War of Terror It is encouraging that more and more voices are piercing through the silence so pervasive in the U.S. media regarding Israel’s war of terror on the Palestinians.
In the UK,... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Tej Uberoi, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 20, 2007 at 9:21 pm There have been 39 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2007 at 4:20 pm.
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