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Does anyone know if the dish is open for walking today?
I need some exercise! READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by walker, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on Jun 27, 2007 at 7:45 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 28, 2007 at 10:08 pm.

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iphone?
Is anyone planning on going to the Apple store on Friday to buy the new iphone? READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Susie, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jun 26, 2007 at 4:55 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 29, 2007 at 7:40 am.

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Fabulous "Noises Off" at Palo Alto Players
Hilarious! Infinitely watchable! Energetic! Best thing I've seen since the last time they staged it! Every cast member perfect! Jeannie Forte a marvel! Go see this play!... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Players Fan, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jun 26, 2007 at 3:00 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 27, 2007 at 9:57 pm.

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Firefighters calm blaze near Stanford Dish
A 128-acre grass fire near the Stanford Dish was 100 percent contained by 7:30 p.m. Monday evening, according to Palo Alto police and fire communication manager Charlie Cullen... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 26, 2007 at 1:08 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 26, 2007 at 1:08 pm.

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Vehicle crashes into tree off Highway 280
The California Highway Patrol is responding to a major injury crash in Los Altos. According to a CHP officer, the crash happened around 5:02 p.m. on the Page Mill Road offramp... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 25, 2007 at 6:22 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 25, 2007 at 6:22 pm.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sun skeleton
The former Sun Microsystems building is being demolished to make way for the Taube-Koret Campus for Jewish Life and Bridge Housing projects at 901 San Antonio Road. Read the ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 20, 2007 at 2:42 pm
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 4, 2007 at 5:22 pm.

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Ay Chihuahua!
They might wear little coats and goggles or capes and fuzzy sweaters, but Chihuahuas, those feisty little dogs with bulgy eyes, are hot little racers too. Read the full story... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 20, 2007 at 1:37 am
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 24, 2007 at 4:45 am.

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Palo Alto fiber vote, Eruv. Hmm -- an Idea.
Why don't the folks who must put up an Eruv around the city instead put up a free and available to all high-speed fiber network and call it their Eruv too? One rock would t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Palo Parent, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood, on Jun 19, 2007 at 9:43 pm
There have been 10 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 25, 2007 at 9:25 pm.

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Deepening a sense of place
Windy Hill above Palo Alto, overlooking Silicon Valley, is living up to its name -- the frigid wind whips in a constant roar. Photos by Norbert von der Groeben/Palo Alto We... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 19, 2007 at 3:37 pm
There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2007 at 7:19 am.

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Eruv approved after eight years
A 13-mile-long eruv, a border that will allow Orthodox Jews to carry objects from home to their synagogue on the Sabbath, will be constructed around Palo Alto after eight year... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 19, 2007 at 2:28 pm
There have been 199 comments on this topic, the most recent on Aug 23, 2007 at 8:55 pm.

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Palo Alto Start Up Looking for Users to Test Product
A Palo Alto start up is looking for young adults (between 14 and 24) to test a new type of instant messenger. Your input helps up make our product safer and more fun for thou... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by IMVU, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood, on Jun 19, 2007 at 1:25 pm
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 21, 2007 at 12:06 am.

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PA may host key part of California bike race
Palo Alto could host a key part of the Tour of California bicycle race and be the center of the cycling world for a day if the City Council approves a letter of intent tonight... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 18, 2007 at 4:02 pm
There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 18, 2007 at 7:03 pm.

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Barron Park Market, DOA?
Does anyone know what the status of the new Barron Park Market is? They are almost a month late opening. Are they waiting on permits or something else? Thanks. READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by PA Foodie, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jun 18, 2007 at 3:57 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 19, 2007 at 2:19 pm.

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Fox News slams Palo Alto
If you saw the "1/2 Hour News Hour" tonight, but they slammed our town by interviewing some expert from here. I'm upset. They pointed out that those CFL blubs, if broken, will... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by tammy, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood, on Jun 17, 2007 at 10:18 pm
There have been 34 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 25, 2007 at 9:17 am.

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Real life after reality TV
In the age of the Internet, celebrity isn't what it used to be. It's stranger. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=5530 READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 17, 2007 at 8:55 am
There have been 43 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jul 6, 2007 at 10:50 am.

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Soap Box Derby
The Soap Box Derby was run this past weekend with 33 kids from neighboring communities racing their home built racers down Dana Street in Mountain View at speeds up to 27mph. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by joe sparaco, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on Jun 15, 2007 at 7:50 am

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Hot Day - Library Closed - Again
With memories of last summer, Mitchell Park library is closed again due to excessive heat. In other communities, the library is a place to go to cool down on a hot day, but no... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Reader, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 14, 2007 at 4:50 pm
There have been 15 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 17, 2007 at 3:44 pm.

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Loud Boom last night
At just after 10.30 last night (Wed) there was a flash of light followed by a very loud boom, enough to wake and scare my kids. We thought it may have been a transformer blowi... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Neighbor, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood, on Jun 14, 2007 at 9:47 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 14, 2007 at 11:18 am.

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Getting to know each other after 30 years
Something unusual happened in Monroe Park last Sunday. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=5499 READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 12, 2007 at 12:40 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Jun 12, 2007 at 12:40 pm.

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Soap Box Derby - kids racing - today and tomorrow!!
The Palo Alto Elks' Soap Box Derby races are TODAY and TOMORROW (6/9-10) at the 100 block of Dana Street in Mountain View. Kids, including our daughter from Juana Briones sch... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Renata Stachura, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Jun 9, 2007 at 6:37 am
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 11, 2007 at 5:24 pm.

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Six Flags, Winchester Mystery House, Mystery Spot
An avid speaker from Menlo Park Toastmasters tries to profit from his speech. (Toastmasters is a non-profit organization to help people to communicate and to speak). Derek (t... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Derek, a resident of Menlo Park, on Jun 7, 2007 at 4:24 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 22, 2007 at 9:32 pm.

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Progress on cleaning up the postings here?
Hi Mr. Thorwaldson, I am just wondering about the progress that you are making in cleaning up this forum? I saw a lot of good ideas to help make it better...forcing one na... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood, on Jun 6, 2007 at 1:56 pm
There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Jun 13, 2007 at 6:11 am.



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