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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford Hospital gets $27.5 million gift
A Silicon Valley technology executive and his Stanford University faculty wife have pledged to give Stanford Hospital a $27.5 million gift to build a state-of-the-art emergenc... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 9, 2007 at 2:24 pm
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 12, 2007 at 8:51 am.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
November 13 Tell VTA What Bus Routes YOU Want
VTA is studying transit services in Palo Alto. They are holding a second community meeting November 13, 6:30-8:30pm at Jordan Middle school Dance Studio, 750 N. California Ave... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Penny Ellson, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Nov 8, 2007 at 11:18 am
There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 10, 2007 at 5:05 pm.

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Mayor: Stanford, Palo Alto must make 'best efforts' on med center expansion
In August Palo Alto received applications for a 1.3 million-square-foot net expansion and modernization of the Stanford University Medical Center -- 50 percent more than today... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 7, 2007 at 11:00 am
There have been 59 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 14, 2007 at 7:02 am.

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Espinosa, Burt, Yeh, Schmid lead council race
Greg Schmid slipped past Dan Dykwel Tuesday with a 570-vote margin, grabbing the fourth seat on the Palo Alto City Council -- providing the only unpredicted quirk in a race ma... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 7, 2007 at 9:09 am
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 8, 2007 at 12:44 pm.

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Measures M & N easily win
Palo Alto city officials expected Measure M and Measure N to easily win Tuesday night, but the margins of victory were larger than anticipated. Read the full story here h... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 7, 2007 at 8:26 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 9, 2007 at 7:17 pm.

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Election time: Boys vs. Girls...?
I think it's interesting that the men (Espinosa, Burt, Yeh) seem to be dominating the council race while the women (Klausner, Baten Caswell, Townsend) dominate the school boar... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Danny, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2007 at 9:21 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 7, 2007 at 9:30 am.

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Look at So Cal Fires
Hello Folks; Just wanted for you to see something about the fires that destroyed So Cal. The fires that destroyed so manys peoples dreams and homes. Go to Sign O... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Fireman, a resident of another community, on Nov 6, 2007 at 3:37 pm
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 8, 2007 at 5:16 pm.

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Exciting LEED-certified Design Could Inspire Palo Alto Developers and Citizens
http://www.inhabitat.com/2007/11/02/rethink-development-cherokee-lofts/#more-6474 Here's a very nice LEED Gold certified mixed-use project in Southern California. Palo Alto... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jeremy Loski, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2007 at 2:48 pm
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 9, 2007 at 9:25 am.

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Why was this important topic blocked by the Weekly?
The Weekly blocked comments on this topic "Puzzlement about 'Labor's' big interest in PA" after only four comments. Why ......on election day?? It was just starting to get... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Mary Carlstead, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2007 at 2:20 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 7, 2007 at 10:53 am.

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A pollen-free zone?
I have sent this letter to city´s Director of Planning: Dear Steve Emslie, I have two heritage Live Oaks on my property. There is a virtual grove of them on my neighbor's pr... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Richard Placone, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Nov 6, 2007 at 8:54 am
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 30, 2007 at 7:26 pm.

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California Avenue and Castro Street Design and Use
Dear Town Square Readers, I am conducting research for a doctoral dissertation on the topic of urban street design and the use of streets through the Institute for Sustaina... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Joe Kott, a resident of another community, on Nov 6, 2007 at 8:04 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 9, 2007 at 2:28 pm.

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Puzzlement about 'Labor's' big interest in PA
The powerful South Bay Labor Council has been rallying votes for two chosen candidates for the Palo Alto City Council with an intensity that is puzzling some officials, politi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 5, 2007 at 3:39 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2007 at 5:32 pm.

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Paly teacher regrets strong words on principal
After speaking with parents over the weekend, history teacher Mike McGovern issued a statement Monday expressing regret for earlier strong words in his clash with Palo Alto Hi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 5, 2007 at 2:57 pm
There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on Sep 2, 2008 at 11:39 pm.

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Victor Frost on KMTP Channel 32 Five Day News
Congratulations to Victor Frost for his appearance on KMTP Channel 32's "Five Day News", a PBS national news program. Victor explained his side of the "sit/lie ordinance", an... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Judy, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Nov 2, 2007 at 9:22 pm
There have been 30 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 21, 2007 at 6:35 pm.

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Solicitors for "magazine subscriptions" out in Meadow Park neighborhood
A solicitor just came to my door with a long sad tale about how she was once a teen mom and is working for some sort of cash credits in some program to become an occupational ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by natasha, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood, on Nov 2, 2007 at 5:13 pm
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 31, 2010 at 5:53 pm.

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Students 'shocked' and 'shaken' by assault
Tuesday's abduction and assault on a 17-year-old Gunn High School student created a mood of uncertainty and fear on campus, students said. Read the full story here http://www... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2007 at 4:23 pm
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 27, 2008 at 7:10 pm.

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2006 Paly grad arrested for abduction of Gunn student
A 20-year-old San Jose man who graduated from Palo Alto High School last year was arrested Thursday night in connection with the abduction, beating and sexual assault of a 17-... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2007 at 2:07 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2007 at 4:22 pm.

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Palo Altans can sign up for emergency system
Palo Alto residents and businesses can now sign up cell phone and other alternative telephone numbers and e-mail addresses for the city's new emergency-notification system. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2007 at 11:00 am
There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 30, 2007 at 9:44 am.

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Arrest made in case of abducted Gunn student
An arrest has been made in the case of the 17-year-old Gunn High School student who was beaten, abducted and sexually assaulted Tuesday, according to police Agent Dan Ryan.READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2007 at 10:13 am
There have been 60 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 5, 2007 at 5:17 pm.

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Hand outs to the Public?
Does a person need a permit to hand out written material to the public? I have a hand out that inclueds,my writings,copies of Emails,newspaper stories,photo's and other... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Fireman, a resident of another community, on Nov 2, 2007 at 9:35 am
There have been 11 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 4, 2007 at 1:50 am.

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Candidate Victor Frost hospitalized -- heart
Perennial Palo Alto City Council candidate and panhandler Victor Frost was hospitalized for more than a week with heart failure, he said Thursday. Back at his usual spot on Ho... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2007 at 9:32 am
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 17, 2009 at 1:43 pm.

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City 'claims investigator' wins claim against city
Former City of Palo Alto claims investigator Casey O'Neill will receive $335,000 from the city in exchange for retiring next June and dropping a "retaliation" charge, accordin... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 2, 2007 at 9:25 am
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 6, 2007 at 4:47 pm.

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'C' is for campaign
Faced with rising enrollment and plans for new curricula, schools in Palo Alto are poised to change. At the helm will be the district's Board of Education — itself slated for ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 1, 2007 at 2:37 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Nov 1, 2007 at 2:37 pm.

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Let's Consider Taxing Legal Sevices in Palo Alto.
http://www.hierosgamos.org/hg/db_lawfirms.asp?action=search&City=Palo%7CAlto&stateorprovince=California Above is just a partial listing of private law firms extant within P... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Solutions, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Nov 1, 2007 at 12:22 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 2, 2007 at 12:39 pm.

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Letters
Partisan politics Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=6808 posted Wednesday, October 31, 2007, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Nov 1, 2007 at 10:46 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 1, 2007 at 12:01 pm.



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