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Immigration public forum to be held tonight
A public forum on immigration issues will be held at 6:15 p.m. tonight, July 2, at the First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Read the full story h... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jul 2, 2007 at 3:39 pm
There have been 37 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 9, 2007 at 9:02 pm.

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Does Anyone Know what is happening at the city owned space in the new garage that was leased out to a private company at a $loss to the taxpayers?
Several years ago the city paid to have space built in the new downtown garage. They called for bids to lease it out. They rejected a resturant that submitted the highest bid... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by An Observer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jul 2, 2007 at 1:25 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 3, 2007 at 6:50 am.

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Green City = Elected Mayor?
http://cityguides.msn.com/green/greenarticle.aspx?cp-documentid=4848625 Notice that every one of the cities on this list has an ELECTED mayor. Charter change, anyone? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Periwinkle, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jun 29, 2007 at 5:57 pm
There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 6, 2007 at 7:46 am.

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iPhone craze strikes Palo Alto
It's a phone, an iPod and a pocket-size route to the Internet -- and the hundred-plus people camped out Friday along University Avenue, Kipling Street and Lytton Avenue crave ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 29, 2007 at 5:51 pm
There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 2, 2007 at 10:57 am.

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Know of any interesting garage doors?
I'm scouting for unusual garage doors - either painted, carved or whatever -- for a story in the Home & Real Estate section of the Weeklky. Seen any around town? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Carol Blitzer, a resident of the University South neighborhood, on Jun 29, 2007 at 2:44 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jul 1, 2007 at 8:53 pm.

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Anna Luskin's 'legacy' vision of her life
When the parents of Anna Luskin visited her apartment in San Luis Obispo -- where she just completed her second year studying journalism at Cal Poly -- they found a short clas... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 28, 2007 at 11:34 pm
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 9, 2007 at 6:40 pm.

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Feud heating up over foothills
Palo Alto's attempt to limit house sizes in the foothills is being fought by property owners, who say proposed restrictions would "down-zone" their land. Read the full story ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 27, 2007 at 12:18 pm
There have been 16 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 30, 2007 at 6:20 am.

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Class timings - not conducive for working parents
Am I the only one - or are there more parents who feel that the working parents are singled out by the classes offered by the city? Most of the classes (I stress - most, not a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by WorkingMom, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 27, 2007 at 8:08 am
There have been 19 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 11, 2007 at 12:15 am.

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Grass fire blazing near Stanford Dish
Cal Fire is attacking a 15-acre fire in Palo Alto at Junipero Serra Boulevard and Frenchmans Road in unincorporated Santa Clara County between Stanford University and Intersta... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 25, 2007 at 9:38 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 27, 2007 at 1:30 am.

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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.

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"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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Okay, you impeach Bush and Cheney ?who takes over?
There may have been a point a couple of years ago when spending $100 million plus and grinding Congress to a halt for the sake of impeaching Bush, Cheney, or both. That time i... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Norm, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 19, 2007 at 2:42 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2007 at 6:10 pm.

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Simitian to discuss pet-neuter bill Saturday
I'm writing to encourage all citizens to accept our state senator Simitian's invitation to attend a forum at City Hall on Saturday Jun-23 10AM regarding the pet-neuter legisla... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Karey, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood, on Jun 19, 2007 at 2:30 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2007 at 10:44 pm.

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Town and Country parking lot re -design
Have you figured out yet it is taking longer to do this parking lot than it took to build the new stadium at Stanford from the ground up. I sure feel sorry for the tenants at ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jerry, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jun 19, 2007 at 12:01 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 19, 2007 at 7:45 pm.

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Palo Alto fiber vote delayed to July 9
With too few voting City Council members, Palo Alto's plan to link residents and businesses with superfast broadband fiber-optics hit another hitch Monday night. Council membe... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 19, 2007 at 9:25 am
There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 20, 2007 at 2:48 pm.

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Qualifications for Palo Alto City Council candidate
What should be the 'ideal' qualifications for a Palo Alto City Council candidate? What should be the 'minimum' qualifications for a Palo Alto City Council candidate? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Mary Carlstead, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood, on Jun 18, 2007 at 5:54 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 20, 2007 at 5:04 pm.

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Utilities supervisor demotion reignites department troubles
Union leaders are decrying the city of Palo Alto's plans to demote Michael Haynes -- a former Utilities Department supervisor previously reprimanded for involvement in the wid... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 18, 2007 at 11:45 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 19, 2007 at 11:33 am.

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Memorial Services
Joey Danielson, a longtime resident of Palo Alto, died May 25. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 23, at 6 p.m. at the Cardinal Hotel in Palo Alto. Rea... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 18, 2007 at 11:43 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 18, 2007 at 11:43 am.

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PA plans $181,000 green-coordination effort
With little discussion and less public input, the Palo Alto City Council has earmarked $181,000 to create an environmental-coordinator position and hire consultants to focus t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 17, 2007 at 11:05 pm
There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 20, 2007 at 6:42 pm.

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Council campaign off to slow start
Six months before the election, with four spots on the Palo Alto City Council up for grabs, only Planning Commissioner Pat Burt has officially launched a campaign. Read the ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 17, 2007 at 8:55 am
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 19, 2007 at 6:15 pm.

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Council considers developing broadband plan
Monday marks another decision point for the Palo Alto City Council in its quest to link the city's residences and small businesses with state-of-the-art, two-way broadband cab... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 15, 2007 at 11:55 am
There have been 57 comments on this topic, the most recent on Nov 16, 2007 at 10:49 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
rising copper levels in ash from incinerator
"Other people, including Palo Altan Jeff Hoel, postulate a link between San Francisco Public Utilities Commission's addition of chloramine to its water supply in 2004" I gott... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 14, 2007 at 8:18 pm



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