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AROUND TOWN
Huge observatory plane startles residents
The world's largest airborne observatory plane, trailed by a fighter jet, startled residents and motorists in south Palo Alto and parts of Mountain View early this afternoon a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 14, 2008 at 5:54 pm
There have been 9 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 13, 2012 at 2:59 pm.

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747 and F/A-18 over midtown
Around 12:35, a 747 flanked by at least one F/A-18 came over my house low and loud. I'm pretty sure it was headed to Moffett. Anyone know anything about that? Being that I lo... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by GMC, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jan 14, 2008 at 12:45 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 16, 2008 at 9:08 am.

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Feature story: Crossing musical boundaries
Arias and art songs, spirituals and standards blend smoothly when Peninsula duo performs
Ric Louchard and Yolanda Rhodes were in junior high together at Jordan in ...
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Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 12, 2008 at 12:30 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 18, 2009 at 9:34 am.

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Shooting deaths jar East Palo Alto
Students at Cesar Chavez Elementary School in East Palo Alto handed out white ribbons on Monday to commemorate Stop the Violence Week — one day after their classmate Moises ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 11, 2008 at 5:17 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 14, 2008 at 9:42 pm.

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Homeless Shelters Should Be Moved From Downtown Area
It's a new year, new City Council and time for all of the homeless shelters to be moved out of Palo Alto's downtown area and away from all the local schools. Let's get it rig... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Resident, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jan 11, 2008 at 8:42 am
There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 18, 2008 at 3:31 pm.

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Apartment company plans to sue East Palo Alto
Page Mill Properties, which owns more than 1,600 apartments in East Palo Alto, will sue the city for passing an urgency ordinance Tuesday night that prohibits rent increases g... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 9, 2008 at 7:18 pm
There have been 8 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 11, 2008 at 2:01 pm.

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Storms were wet and windy, more due soon
The storm that blew through the Bay Area on Friday with high winds and heavy rainfall downed trees, branches and power lines in Palo Alto and caused Adobe Creek to get within ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 7, 2008 at 11:56 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 8, 2008 at 2:32 pm.

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Second day of storms less messy than first
Despite another day of driving rain, Palo Alto escaped Saturday's thunderstorm largely unscathed, police Sgt. Sandra Brown said at 5 p.m. Read the full story here http://www.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 6, 2008 at 10:47 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 6, 2008 at 10:47 am.

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Large pothole snarls traffic on Highway 101
Anyone expecting to drive south toward San Jose on Highway 101 Monday afternoon may need to think of an alternative route. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 5, 2008 at 8:23 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 21, 2008 at 11:05 am.

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Storm knocks out power to 50,000 Peninsula-wide
The powerful storms have knocked out power to 50,000 Peninsula PG&E customers, a company spokesman reported earlier this morning, but Palo Alto residents have faired better th... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 4, 2008 at 12:21 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 5, 2008 at 1:51 am.

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High winds knock down trees, limbs
The Pacific storm that roared into the Bay Area this morning with significant rainfall and heavy winds has downed trees and limbs in Palo Alto. Minor flooding has been reporte... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 4, 2008 at 11:47 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 4, 2008 at 11:47 am.

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Powerful storms to pound Bay Area
Three upcoming storms expected to bring high seas, heavy rain and strong winds have led the U.S. Coast Guard to issue a caution to local boaters who plan to sail in Bay Area w... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 2, 2008 at 8:33 pm
There have been 18 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 5, 2008 at 7:57 pm.

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Innovations for 2008 and beyond
Local innovators tackle problems of paper waste, yellow jackets, short-lived batteries and more
Eric Shrader, Jennifer Morrill and Yi Cui may not be household name...
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Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jan 2, 2008 at 4:07 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 3, 2008 at 9:39 am.

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Christmas tree - collection of
How do I get rid of my Christmas tree? Can I just have it out on the curb on the day of my garbage collection? I could not find any info about what to do with my Christmas tre... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Anna, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jan 1, 2008 at 2:59 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 27, 2012 at 12:03 pm.

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Need a recommendation for skilled drainage contractor
Hi - anyone got a recommendation for a qualified, reliable, and cost effective contractor to inspect, repair and if necessary reinstall drainage around my property in Palo Alt... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Contractors needed, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Dec 31, 2007 at 12:48 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jan 8, 2008 at 8:57 pm.

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Skating through winter
Christopher Yao, 4, Bowen Liv, 6, and Jeffrey Yao, 7, skate at the Winter Lodge in Palo Alto Thursday during open skating. Photo by Norbert von der Groeben/Palo Alto Online... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 30, 2007 at 9:51 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 30, 2007 at 6:16 pm.

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2007 Looking back
It was quite a challenge to select images that would capture moments in the community from the past year that were the most newsworthy, decisive or visual. Read the full stor... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 26, 2007 at 11:53 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 27, 2007 at 8:36 am.

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A street alight with Christmas spirit
For many Palo Altans, the spirit of the season extends into their neighborhoods. A neighborhood tradition that goes extra deep is the annual Christmas Tree Lane on Fulton Stre... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 24, 2007 at 12:18 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jan 3, 2008 at 9:43 am.

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This is the 100th page in Town Square Forums
Wow - time flies when you're having...? Have 100 pages of Town Square Forums, going back to May '06, improved our community dialogue, civic discourse, knowledge of ourselve... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by SkepticAl, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood, on Dec 23, 2007 at 11:04 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 24, 2007 at 12:16 pm.

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A study in contrasts
At first glance, these works of art seem unlikely neighbors. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=7290 posted Friday, December 21,... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 22, 2007 at 11:08 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 22, 2007 at 11:08 am.

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Postman makes deliveries special
For more than 19 years, Ron Silva has been the kind of postman who has put stamps on letters when a sender has forgotten. He's alerted neighbors if a resident has not picked u... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 21, 2007 at 6:34 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 21, 2007 at 6:34 pm.

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Letters
Table tennis in town Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=7275 posted Wednesday, December 19, 2007, 12:00 AM READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 21, 2007 at 5:15 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 21, 2007 at 6:36 pm.

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'Tip a Cop' fundraiser is Thursday morning
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office and Buck's Restaurant in Woodside plan to get together Thursday morning to host their annual "Tip-A-Cop" event to raise money for the Spe... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 19, 2007 at 8:26 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Dec 19, 2007 at 8:26 pm.

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Blood donors may win bottle of wine
Donors at the Stanford Blood Center will have a chance to win a bottle of wine from the private collection of Vince Yalon, the center's administrator, in a drawing at 10 a.m. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 18, 2007 at 9:35 am
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Oct 7, 2010 at 2:11 pm.

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Firefighters put out home blaze in Palo Alto hills
A house fire in the Palo Alto hills in the 900 block of Laurel Glen Drive, near the Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club, has been brought under control by personnel from the P... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Dec 18, 2007 at 6:27 am
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Dec 20, 2007 at 2:20 pm.



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