AROUND TOWN
Why do Stanford's signs only cover North Palo Alto?
I was driving down El Camino today and noticed all the signs for the Cantor museum. There are two signs per lamp post, on both sides of the roads, which works out to about ev... |
Midtown resident |
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on Mar 18, 2007 at 5:56 pm by Palo Alto Teen, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
What has happened to the Main Library after school?
I went in to the Main Library today late this afternoon to take back some books, and the place was a 'zoo'.
Wasn't this supposed to be an after school study environment and o... |
Bill |
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on Mar 18, 2007 at 5:43 pm by Anonymous Teen, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Public Urination
Did the gentleman who found the body on Page Mill get cited for urinating in public?
I hope not, but it would be uneven enforcement if not. |
Just Thinking Out Loud |
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on Mar 17, 2007 at 10:31 pm by Miss Anthrop, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
gas prices
do not bye gas on march 31st 2007 |
zach bonk |
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on Mar 17, 2007 at 6:43 pm by Speller, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly kids also at Stanford?
I heard someone say that gifted Paly kids can take courses at Stanford under a Paly-Stanford deal while still in high school.
Is this true? What about Gunn? What bar do the... |
Curious |
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on Mar 17, 2007 at 4:47 pm by parent, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
small plane noise 24/7
is there anyone else in palo alto that is tired of listening to the noise and lo-flying planes 24/7 ??? we can do something about it ..i think it is time to shut down the air... |
robert alvarez |
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on Mar 17, 2007 at 2:06 pm by Calma Abajo, a resident of another community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Medicare for all
re Our recent discussion here of Medicare as a model for National Health Insurance consider this news item.
www.calnurse.org
March 9, 2007
California Nurses Association/... |
Marvin and Alison Lee |
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on Mar 17, 2007 at 9:56 am by Walter E. Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Barron Park hillside spraying all about money
The lead sentence in the "green" education article on page 3 of the March 7 Weekly Web Link incorrectly presents the "class... |
Peter Deutsch |
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on Mar 17, 2007 at 12:36 am by parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Opinion on Mandarin Immersion? Contact the BOE.
Many passionate, intelligent ideas are posted on this site. Instead of just talking to each other, let's talk to the Board of Education who makes the decisions.
Keep yo... |
Palo alto mom |
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on Mar 16, 2007 at 6:42 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Shamrocks and St. Patrick's Day
To add to the festivities of St. Patrick's Day being celebrated by almost everyone, I thought I would share the story of St. Patrick.
Patrick was an English boy who was kid... |
Irish Connected |
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on Mar 16, 2007 at 4:24 pm by JustMe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Darn - Its the word SUSTAINABLE
Ever notice if a proposal is for "building"/spending money/floating bond measures folks in favor use the word "SUSTAINABLE".
Like "sustainable" public safety infrastructure... |
Diction |
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on Mar 16, 2007 at 2:33 pm by Anna, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Trying to milk Stanford for money
Thank goodness the council could not get the 5 votes for this
Web Link
Looks like another example of ... |
Not so fast |
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on Mar 15, 2007 at 7:42 am by Not so fast, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Homeless shelter reaction ...
OMG.....I was at the end of a list on a previous site here and after reading all the complaints..more and more complaints.. on the homeless people here in Palo Alto ~who actua... |
Another mother here |
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on Mar 14, 2007 at 10:53 pm by Eileen Richardson, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Guided tours: Eco-friendly driveway and parking lot
Want to make your driveway or parking areas more eco-friendly? Join the San Francisquito Watershed Council for a free guided tour of two demonstration sites that might give y... |
Katie Pilat |
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on Mar 14, 2007 at 6:45 pm by Walter E. Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
US heading for bankruptcy?
David Walker, the highly respected head of the General Accountability Office, or GAO, issued a dire warning when he appeared on CBS’s 60 Minutes last Sunday (March 4, ’07). He... |
Jag Singh |
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on Mar 14, 2007 at 2:45 pm by Carol, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Discourse -- or diatribe on blog sites?
Whatever happened to reasoned discourse?
A couple of months ago, I was invited to write a blog for the Palo Alto Weekly. I agreed, and thought it would be fun.
And four ... |
Diana Diamond |
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on Mar 14, 2007 at 2:29 pm by Carol, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council's FTTH-related conflicts of interest
Ever since October 24, 2005 (with one exception), whenever Council considers matters pertaining to possibly building a citywide municipal FTTH system, Council Members Kleinber... |
Jeff Hoel |
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on Mar 14, 2007 at 1:45 pm by Jeff Hoel, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Too late for city broadband investment
I hope the members of the City Council will consider very carefully before deciding to go with broadband, no matter who would build it.
They missed their opportunity. Five ... |
Sue Kemp |
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on Mar 14, 2007 at 1:19 pm by Jeff Hoel, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Global warming: the bogus religion of our age
Interesting article by Richard Lindzen.
Web Link=
Discu... |
Snowman |
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on Mar 14, 2007 at 9:22 am by Walter E. Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
How 'sustainable' are Palo Alto's new top priorities?
Priorities, whether they be personal or those of the Palo Alto City Council, are important.
A priority list brings order out of could-be chaos and organizes what we must... |
Diana Diamond |
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on Mar 14, 2007 at 8:02 am by okkobusn, a resident of Los Altos |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Daylight Savings Time - too early for families
I am having problems with summeritis. My kids think it is summer what with the weather and staying light til past 7.00. They don't want to come in to eat dinner until its dar... |
Parent |
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on Mar 13, 2007 at 7:52 pm by RS, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto architects' vision different from mine
Architecture, like art, is a matter of taste. As I live in a 100-year-old house in the Downtown North neighborhood and appreciate the history and beauty of my surroundings and... |
Susan Meade |
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on Mar 13, 2007 at 6:14 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto Zero Waste Operation Plan Discussion
The Policy and Services Committee will be evaluating Palo Alto's Zero Waste "Operations Plan". This will be Tuesday at 7:30 PM at City Hall. This is the implementation elemen... |
Bob Wenzlau |
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on Mar 13, 2007 at 4:44 pm by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
New Rector Debuts Sunday at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
The new rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, the Rev. Michael Spillane, will make his first Sunday appearance at all four services – 8:00 am, 9:10 am (family service), 1... |
Linda Hubbard Gulker |
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on Mar 13, 2007 at 12:46 pm by Linda Hubbard Gulker, a resident of Menlo Park |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Why do manufacturers still use molded plastic pkgs?
I like to recycle or reuse whenever possible. I've noticed that most syrofoam packaging (eg. raw meat packages, styrofoam takeout packages and Jamba juice cups) are labelled ... |
Lisa |
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on Mar 13, 2007 at 3:20 am by annette, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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