PALO ALTO ISSUES
Immigration and Deportation Come to Palo Alto
This story about family breakup was posted yesterday on Palo Alto Online.
Web Link
I don't see how the family breakup h... |
stephen levy |
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on Apr 13, 2007 at 12:09 pm by marielena, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Jim Burch's change of heart
I like this quote from the Weekly regarding the deportion of two parents who ignored a court order to leave the country: "We were motivated by fear. That's what's going on tod... |
HRC |
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on Apr 13, 2007 at 1:34 am by Haddaway, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Nora's cafe on California Ave
Does anyone know what happened to this place...go out of business?? I was dissapointed when I drove by the other day to see the restaurant was deserted and closed down. |
jennifer |
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on Apr 12, 2007 at 5:46 pm by Been There, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Why was Emily Harrison suspended?
It all seems very strange. Assistant City Manager Emily Harrison has been suspended from her job without pay for three weeks. Council members were notified a couple of weeks a... |
Diana Diamond |
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on Apr 12, 2007 at 1:51 pm by Mike, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Cafe Brioche
I read the reviews and decided to try it for breakfast. It's been a long time since I was there. Previously, I went for lunch in order to have the oyster sandwich, which I l... |
john |
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on Apr 12, 2007 at 12:30 pm by john, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Amy Meyers performs Family Music Concert - Sat., May 5th
Amy Meyers, teacher for well known children's music program, Music For Children performs your favorite children's traditionals from her newest release, Trains and Hens. Come s... |
Amy Meyers |
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on Apr 12, 2007 at 11:05 am by A.J., a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Alma Plaza Planning (More thoughts)
It's possible that Albertsons could come back after they get their act together and reorganize, etc.. The store on Mathilda at Maude in Sunnyvale is really a nice store. If t... |
Rick |
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on Apr 12, 2007 at 9:16 am by eric, a resident of Mountain View |
SPORTS
Did Palo Alto 11-12s Win Semi-finals?
Does anyone have an update on tonight's game? |
Michael |
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on Apr 11, 2007 at 8:18 pm by graham, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
MOVIES
"Beyond the Call" showing @ Stanford Sunday 4/15
"Beyond the Call", a wonderful documentary that originally screened @ the UN Association Film Festival @ Stanford last fall, will be shown this Sunday, Apr. 15 @ 2pm at the Cu... |
Gloria Schulz |
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on Apr 11, 2007 at 7:53 pm by Gloria Schulz, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Born on July21, 1969? Please Help Out Palys Millard Fillmore Trivia Team
This is Paly's Millard Fillmore Trivia Team
we need to get the signature of someone born on July 21 1969
If you were born on or know someone born on July 21, 1969 please con... |
Paly Millard Fillmore Team |
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on Apr 11, 2007 at 4:42 pm by lm, a resident of another community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Info. on Biofuel and Ethanol. "Must-Read" article in San Jose Mercury News,Sunday Perspective Section
This is a "Must-Read" for those interested in the story of ethanol,biofuels and its production. See the Merc News,Sunday 4-1-07 for a lot of info.. Pages 1 and 6 of section P.... |
Dick |
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on Apr 11, 2007 at 12:45 pm by Draw the Line, a resident of Stanford |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Tussock moths on Oak Trees. Will the city do anything?
The tusock moth problem is so bad this year. I heard Menlo Park city are spraying the trees. Is it true? Will Palo Alto do anything? I guess if the city does not do anythi... |
Neighbor to Oak Trees |
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on Apr 11, 2007 at 11:52 am by Tyler Hanley, online editor of Palo Alto Online |
MOVIES
Welcome to Town Square!
Movies are a big source of entertainment for Palo Alto residents and we welcome your recommendations, comments and reactions to our movie reviews in the Palo Alto Weekly and o... |
Bill Johnson |
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on Apr 11, 2007 at 8:38 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
BOOKS
Great book for aspiring novelists
One of my favorite books -- and a tremendous tool for any aspiring novelists out there -- is "On Writing" by Stephen King. The literary legend not only offers a fascina... |
Danny |
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on Apr 10, 2007 at 5:01 pm by Danny, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
What's the safest bike path from Menlo Park to Palo Alto?
I've recently been riding my bike from Menlo Park to Palo Alto and am curious if other riders do the same, and can anyone tell me what they think is the safest route. Recently... |
Danny |
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on Apr 10, 2007 at 3:50 pm by Phil Lanthrop, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
BOOKS
The Road by Cormac McCarthy
I loved this book even though at one point I put it down and just thought I couldn't go on. Maybe at the baby's cracked head (not to give anything away). But I continued becau... |
abbyboyd |
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on Apr 10, 2007 at 12:53 pm by abbyboyd, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
what the heck is that smell in the air today
was there a fire this morning? the air seems smoggy and there's a horrible burning plastic smell outside. |
Shannon |
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on Apr 10, 2007 at 12:31 pm by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Maybe I'm obsessed, but I don't think so...
It amazes me how in a relatively short amount of time in a relatively small geographic area, there are what seems like hundreds of Toyota Prius owners. First off, I don't own ... |
fabravo |
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on Apr 9, 2007 at 10:12 pm by ashiko, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
War for oil promoters read this.
In an article written by a left wing media station (CNN) they say America will not get big contracts. This say the oil will go to other nations. I am wonder how you "war for o... |
funny stuff |
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on Apr 8, 2007 at 9:57 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Regarding the article posted: Deportation mother faces 10-year ban from U.S
In reading this article, i am trying to find the value in publishing this article. What is of significant interest or unique about this case. I do question the capability of... |
In Menlo Park |
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on Apr 8, 2007 at 6:43 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
PASCO
Hi, we moved to Palo Alto last September. Since then we noticed that PASCO came to pick up refuses and empty recyle bins before or at 6 am EVERY week! The loud noises woke up ... |
curious |
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on Apr 8, 2007 at 1:11 pm by ashiko, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Immigration Raids Adversely Affect Children
The recent immigration raids caused enormous trauma for some of the local children whose parents were taken away by immigration authorities. To get some insight into what took... |
Henrietta J. Burroughs |
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on Apr 8, 2007 at 12:14 pm by Henrietta J. Burroughs, a resident of the Charleston Meadows neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Taser Task Force and the Death of Innocence
Watching the Taser task force meetings has helped me temporarily put aside my fears about Tasers. Far more frightening than the threat of Tasers is the way that they are being... |
David Taylor |
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on Apr 8, 2007 at 2:28 am by David Taylor, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
New Documentary: The Great Global Warming Swindle
Anyone who is interested in the theory of man-made global warming should watch this new documentary titled "The Great Global Warming Swindle". Here is a link on Google Video:
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Snowman |
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on Apr 8, 2007 at 1:18 am by JOSEPH SIMMONS, a resident of another community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Batboy' at Gunn- Not to be missed
I didn't see 'Batboy' when TheatreWorks performed it in the recent past, so I didn't want to miss this Gunn production. To be honest, it's an odd and interesting show. No spoi... |
Gunnmom |
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on Apr 7, 2007 at 3:22 pm by Gunnmom, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |