ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Man who tried to run over police officer pleads 'no contest' An East Palo Alto man who tried to run over a police officer and deliberately smashed a stolen vehicle into a police van in East Palo Alto pleaded no contest to assault with a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 17, 2013 at 10:26 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 18, 2013 at 2:37 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES why Palo Alto businesses keep failing Interesting article in the Mercury-News about why Palo Alto businesses keep failing and why local residents have no loyalty to local shopping centers. Huge regular rent increa... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by consumer, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Apr 17, 2013 at 10:04 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 18, 2013 at 12:42 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto adds 'chief communications officer' to leadership team Palo Alto added a new position to its leadership team this week, tapping a former California State University executive to serve as the city's first "chief communications offi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 17, 2013 at 9:27 am There have been 44 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 20, 2013 at 11:15 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES City hires Chief Communications Officer Saw this in another paper "Palo Alto hires first-ever Chief Communications officer": Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by common sense, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Apr 17, 2013 at 5:45 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 17, 2013 at 9:07 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Hope dims for Palo Alto's proposed police building Palo Alto's long and tortuous path toward a new police headquarters took another frustrating twist Tuesday afternoon when city officials learned that the latest proposal for a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 16, 2013 at 11:31 pm There have been 26 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 18, 2013 at 8:58 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO City asks residents, firms to save energy today Palo Alto's Utilities Department wants city residents and business owners to cut down on electricity use today, after several San Jose Pacific Gas & Electric transformers were... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 16, 2013 at 7:57 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 16, 2013 at 11:03 pm.
SPORTS SHP's Howe swims well at Arena GP meet Sacred Heart Prep junior Ally Howe went from being a big fish in a small pond to quite the opposite, yet held her own during last weekend's Arena Grand Prix long course swim m... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 16, 2013 at 1:12 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 16, 2013 at 1:12 pm.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Tragedy in Boston I was a student in Cambridge, MA in the winter of 1978. Eastern Massachusetts had a huricane level snow storm that shut down the City of Boston and the surrounding environs f... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Apr 16, 2013 at 10:00 am There have been 53 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 29, 2013 at 12:25 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS New civil-rights complaints filed against Palo Alto district The Palo Alto Unified School District received notification last week that federal investigators are probing two new cases brought to them by district parents last month, acco... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 16, 2013 at 9:25 am There have been 141 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 21, 2013 at 10:56 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO News trickles in about Palo Alto marathoners Thirteen of the 20 Palo Alto residents who were registered for the Boston Marathon have confirmed that they are safe after a pair of blasts at the the event killed three peopl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 16, 2013 at 8:57 am There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:59 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto to beef up sidewalk requirements In discussing Palo Alto's sidewalk dilemma, Councilwoman Karen Holman borrowed a line from writer Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, who famously said that "architecture is frozen mu... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 16, 2013 at 8:29 am There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 18, 2013 at 4:16 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto to install dozens of defibrillators A network of defibrillators -- devices that restore regular heart rhythm to victims of cardiac arrest -- will soon be installed at police cars, parks, community centers, and o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 16, 2013 at 4:42 am There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 26, 2013 at 12:26 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Grierson Admits Another OCR Investigation - Denies Fault In a letter to parents, Principal Chris Grierson of Duveneck Elementary tonight told parents that his school is the latest target for investigation of violations of federal ci... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by PA Dad, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Apr 15, 2013 at 7:46 pm There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 22, 2013 at 11:40 am.
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG Verde at PALY My kids both attended PALY last decade, and enjoyed great experiences, went on to terrifc colleges and now as young adults are on their own with meaningful jobs. Thank you PA... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Apr 15, 2013 at 6:48 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2013 at 8:30 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Modern “Design Sprints” for the climate/housing impasse Elite portions of the Bay Area (Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Pleasanton, and Marin County) adopt many leading-edge green policies but stumble when it comes to accommodating regional... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Steve Raney, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Apr 15, 2013 at 4:48 pm
SCHOOLS & KIDS M-A girls win team title at Serra track invitational Weekend prep roundup
The Menlo-Atherton girls' track and field team displayed its depth as the Bears scored 55 points and won the team title at the annual Serra Top 7... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 15, 2013 at 2:32 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2013 at 2:32 pm.
AROUND TOWN Pacifist, Kepler's legend Ira Sandperl dies at 90 Ira Sandperl, a well-known pacifist who worked for decades at Kepler's bookstore in Menlo Park -- from the 1950s into the 1980s -- died April 13 at his home in Menlo Park. He ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 15, 2013 at 2:32 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 16, 2013 at 10:02 am.
SPORTS Gunn-Paly swim meet still shows star power The Gunn girls and Palo Alto boys were hit hard by graduation following the 2012 swim season that saw the Titans win their first-ever Central Coast Section title and the Vikin... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 15, 2013 at 12:09 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2013 at 12:09 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Paly team heads to Science Olympiad nationals Fifteen students from Palo Alto High School will compete in the national Science Olympiad in Dayton, Ohio, next month after taking first place Saturday against teams from more... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 15, 2013 at 11:08 am There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 17, 2013 at 12:13 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Morning Palo Alto manhunt ends in two arrests After an hour-long search, police apprehended a man at 9:15 a.m. who may have been involved in a south Palo Alto theft.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 15, 2013 at 10:25 am There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 16, 2013 at 12:23 am.
AROUND TOWN Traffic delays expected on Foothill and Junipero Serra Traffic along Foothill Expressway and Junipero Serra Boulevard may be impacted for months as Pacific Gas and Electric replaces natural gas lines in the area.
Read the full st... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 15, 2013 at 9:28 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2013 at 3:10 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS Teens and alcohol In light of recent events in Palo Alto HS magazine and also in Saratoga HS, I would like to ask fellow parents about what is happening with our teens and drinking.
Without ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Paly Parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community, on Apr 15, 2013 at 9:26 am There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 18, 2013 at 7:57 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES New prize for teens aims to spur community service Calling all innovative, altruistic teens: You could win $20,000 if your community-service project rises to the top in a new contest. A small local foundation is awarding two $... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 14, 2013 at 7:40 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Apr 14, 2013 at 7:40 pm.
AROUND TOWN Paly students to be on KQED's 'Forum' this morning A Palo Alto High School student magazine cover story on "rape culture" will be among the the subjects Monday of the KQED radio public-affairs program "Forum" hosted by intervi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 14, 2013 at 7:26 pm There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2013 at 5:08 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Man robs Provident Credit Union on El Camino Real A man robbed Provident Credit Union on El Camino Real on Saturday morning and escaped on foot.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Apr 14, 2013 at 7:22 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 15, 2013 at 6:16 pm.