AROUND TOWN
Traffic on El Camino
I have been driving on El Camino this week during lunch hour and it's been a nightmare - especially on the corner of El Camino and Embarcadero. The right lane seems to be blo... |
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on Jul 26, 2007 at 5:48 pm by Another Observer, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Candidates vie for water district vacancy
All 17 candidates who applied for the vacant position on the Santa Clara Valley Water District Board of Directors -- which will represent Palo Alto and serve on the San Franci... |
Editor |
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on Jul 26, 2007 at 11:47 am by Becky Trout, Palo Alto Weekly staff writer |
AROUND TOWN
Stanford's redevelopment timeline
2007
July: Stanford to submit plans to City of Palo Alto for replacing Stanford Hospital and expanding Lucile Packard Children's Hospital, as well as expanding ... |
Editor |
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on Jul 26, 2007 at 11:33 am by Mike, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Human Relations Commission meeting sparks ire, reignites conflicts
Perhaps it began with the Taser Task Force, where members Daryl Savage, Donald Mendoza and Linda Lenoir -- who also serve on the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission -- faced ... |
Editor |
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on Jul 26, 2007 at 9:40 am by John. M, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
MOVIES
Catching up on the classics
As a (relatively) young man (just past my 20s), I've decided to start catching up on some of the great classic movies that preceded me. Last night I watched "One Flew Over the... |
Danny |
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on Jul 26, 2007 at 12:09 am by Nora Charles, a resident of Stanford |
AROUND TOWN
Dish area reopens to hikers, joggers
The popular Dish area in the Stanford hills reopened to hikers and joggers on Saturday after being closed since a 171-acre grass fire on June 25. Photo by Norbert von der Groe... |
Editor |
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on Jul 25, 2007 at 5:58 pm by murphy, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Downtown Palo Alto: What would you like to see?
I think most people can agree that Downtown Palo Alto has great foot traffic and a variety of shops and restaurants. We are really fortunate.
Question: What would like to s... |
Joanna |
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on Jul 25, 2007 at 11:48 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Big-rig truck crashes on Bayshore Freeway
A big-rig truck crashed into the guardrail on the right hand side of the Bayshore Freeway just north of Embarcadero Road around 4:30 a.m. today, according to the California Hi... |
Editor |
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on Jul 25, 2007 at 10:05 am by another mother here, a member of the Gunn High School community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Danger of Nuclear Power Plants in California
Web Link
Here's some good real-world experience from Japan that should make anyone thinking ... |
Mr.Enviro |
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on Jul 24, 2007 at 10:45 pm by Anonymous, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Construction at Lytton near Bryant
Does anyone knows what is the construction on Lytton near Bryant street? And, how long the sidewalk will be closed??? Thanks |
Ana |
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on Jul 24, 2007 at 9:31 pm by Ana, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Putting the community's interests above personal convenience
I started out to write a column on how we integrate neighborhood, city and regional priorities in land use related to recent local debate over the 800 High St. housing develop... |
Editor |
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on Jul 24, 2007 at 11:06 am by MiniMay, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Collard greens ice cream is better than garlic ice cream
Check out East Palo Alto's 9th Annual Collard Greens Cultural Festival.
Here's an invitation on YouTube from Festival Founder/Director Nobantu Ankoanda, Ed.D:
Web Link... |
Michael Levin |
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on Jul 24, 2007 at 9:02 am by qq, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Leave Israel/Palestine off Town Square
I just have to say I am so tired of seeing the rabid Israel/Palestine people constantly posting about that contentious issue on Town Square and then whining when/if their post... |
Jack Monroe |
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on Jul 24, 2007 at 6:24 am by Hear Hear, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
New Palo Alto PD HQ Broken Into
I man with a truck had been found stealing building supplies and tools early this morning from the new Palo Alto PD HQ construction site.
Building materials, especially cop... |
qq |
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on Jul 24, 2007 at 2:04 am by Ed, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Around Town/Palo Alto Issues
I have no idea if there is supposed to be a difference between these two topics or what they may be. I know I am confused about them and I can see evidence of confusion to oth... |
Resident |
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on Jul 24, 2007 at 12:39 am by Leslie, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Traffic snarled due to downtown 'Promenade'
Traffic was backed up along Alma Street and El Camino Real in Palo Alto Friday afternoon due to the closure of University Avenue as part of a six-hour
Editor |
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on Jul 23, 2007 at 5:21 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How will Supreme Court decision affect PA schools
We now have the ruling of Supreme Court that a child's race will not affect where a child goes to school? I see it that there are two different ways that will affect us here. ... |
Resident |
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on Jul 23, 2007 at 11:29 am by News Junkie, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
4 way stop sign needed at Churchill and Paly
I hate all the 4 way stop signs in the neighborhood of Churchill, but the one place it is needed, outside Paly, it is neglected. It is a nightmare trying to get out of Paly tu... |
Paly Parent |
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on Jul 22, 2007 at 11:27 pm by Jon S, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Altans decry proposed bus-service cuts
Valley Transportation Authority's explanation of its intent to cut back bus service in Palo Alto sparked contempt and shouting on Wednesday at a community meeting at the Lucie... |
Editor |
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on Jul 22, 2007 at 9:37 pm by uma sonak, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Foothills Park access-for-$$ plan opposed
For 42 years, Palo Altans have had access to 1,400 acres of chaparral-covered hills known as Foothills Park only with coyotes, jackrabbits, lizards and other critters. A propo... |
Editor |
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on Jul 22, 2007 at 6:49 pm by John, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
ABAG numbers 'abnormally high'
Palo Alto must build 3,505 new housing units over the next seven years, according to the latest housing allocations released by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG).... |
Editor |
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on Jul 22, 2007 at 11:47 am by OhlonePar, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Route 88 appears to be saved.
Web Link
It is good to know that on this occasion we have been heard and our wishes have been taken into account. Th... |
Resident |
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on Jul 22, 2007 at 10:26 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Should Palo Alto Require Calorie Labeling?
The city of Seattle is now requiring chain restaurants to post the kilo calorie content of their menu items. Seeing as most of these chains probably distribute the same menu i... |
qq |
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on Jul 21, 2007 at 1:59 pm by JSD, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Thursday night's HRC meeting
The Palo Alto Human Relations Commission meeting in July is not to be missed and you are invited, indeed implored, to attend. We will be engaging two hyper-sensitive local iss... |
Editor |
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on Jul 21, 2007 at 1:56 pm by John, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
BOOKS
Harry Potter Book 7: All-most here!
Our family is anxiously awaiting the 7th installment of Harry Potter. We have pre-paid for our copies at Kelper's (of course) and look forward to the party.
Any other fans... |
Family of Fans |
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on Jul 21, 2007 at 10:21 am by HP Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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