PALO ALTO ISSUES
Biking is not the only answer to traffic calming, how about public transit improvements?
Any time the subject of traffic comes up it is always assumed that using a bike is the only alternative to driving. We should instead be talking about improving public transpo... |
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on Aug 18, 2011 at 3:53 pm by rider, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto Wiki - Does anyone use it?
Just noticed a link today to Palo Alto Wiki on the Palo Alto Online Home Page. Web Link Does anyone know it exists or use it? |
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on Jul 28, 2011 at 3:25 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Zumot case on Dateline NBC
Anyone see the Dateline NBC show about the Jennifer Schipsi murder on Friday? I did not follow the trial when it happened, so this is all I really know about it. How accurate ... |
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on Jul 25, 2011 at 1:49 pm by anonymous, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
The reason we have Town Square.
I respect the authority of the Weekly editors to moderate and remove disrespectful comments, particularly those of threatening, vulgar, or hateful nature, but I do question th... |
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on Jun 14, 2011 at 10:47 am by Norm, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Next School Board Election
In the light of the fact that we have had some very diversive decisions made by our current PAUSD BoE, we must look at some facts and then start thinking about the future ... |
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on Jun 6, 2011 at 7:00 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
More Utility Rate Hikes - 17% + 13%
You should have received a notice in your utility bill in late April or early May notifying you of a planned water rate increase of 17 percent and sewage increase of 13 percen... |
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on Jun 2, 2011 at 2:36 pm by Anna, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Crazy demand for rentals in Palo Alto
What is going on with the rental market in Palo Alto? I have friends trying to rent a house in Palo Alto, they have been consistenly outbid by others. There are several dozens... |
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on May 20, 2011 at 10:08 pm by Resident, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
CANS Alert - Hundreds of Bikes on our roads tonight (Fri)
We have been alerted by phone and by email that possibly 1,000 bikes will be on our roads tonight and motorists should stay away!!
The Weekly should be announcing this too.... |
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on May 20, 2011 at 12:38 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Is your family prepared to be without government services for 1 week?
"It's better to be prepared months too early, than just one minute too late!"
Visit the free Safety Faire
Sunday, May 1, Noon to 4:00
Stanford Shopping Center
(par... |
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on May 3, 2011 at 6:47 pm by Annette, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Supercuts/Gap site now bilingual/montessori preschool
For many, many years, our family used the Supercuts on El Camino for family priced haircuts and in the past shopped at the Gap store that used to be beside it.
It is now a ... |
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on Mar 29, 2011 at 8:46 pm by Charlie, a resident of the Palo Alto Orchards neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly High First, Gunn Third in Bay Area Science 'Olympiad'
Palo Alto and Gunn high schools students outshined their peers from around the region in an Olympics-like competition that tested their science skills and engineering know-how... |
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on Mar 15, 2011 at 1:13 pm by mmmmMom, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Japanese Exchange Students Cancel Palo Alto Visit
Japanese exchange students from Palo Alto’s sister city, Tsuchiura, cancelled their annual visit to local middle schools today because of the massive 8.9 earthquake and deadly... |
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on Mar 13, 2011 at 10:29 am by thank you for the report, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly Journalist George Brown named California Journalist of the Year by the Journalism Education Association.
Today was a great day for George Brown.
Not only does the Palo Alto High School senior now have a date for Prom on April 23rd, he was accepted into yet another college, and... |
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on Mar 13, 2011 at 9:28 am by Congrats, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
TSUNAMI WARNING ISSUED FOR SAN FRANCISCO - what does that mean for us?
According to latest news report from KGO (1:11am)- Tsunami Warning has been issued for coastal California and Oregon from Point Concepcion to the Oregon-Washington border, and... |
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on Mar 11, 2011 at 9:30 am by Anon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
acid bomb explosion in front of Palo Alto home
Attack was Friday morning. Police say the homeowners have been attacked in the past. Story in the Mercury-News: Web Link |
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on Dec 31, 2010 at 9:40 pm by resident, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
please move your cars on street sweeping days
Our neighborhood streets are looking pretty messy after the recent rains. Please move your cars on street sweeping days so the work crews can do a thorough job. You can find y... |
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on Dec 14, 2010 at 9:27 am by Lois, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Caltrain whacks car on Alma Street on Friday evening
Story in the Mercury-News: Web Link |
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on Nov 24, 2010 at 3:01 pm by anonymous, a resident of another community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The Truth about Social Security
Social Security pays to keep working people (and their dependents and survivors) out of poverty when they are old. It spreads its benefits to all who have worked, whether they... |
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on Oct 27, 2010 at 5:23 am by Slick, a resident of the Greendell/Walnut Grove neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Herbal Supplements to be outlawed to E.U., U.S. next
In less than a year, virtually all medicinal herbs will be illegal in the European Union. Web Link
In t... |
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on Oct 26, 2010 at 2:14 pm by VoxPop, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
What's the event today that will alter traffic?
CANS from PAPD:
This is an informational message from the Palo Alto Police Department.
Due to a special event this evening, there will be intermittent road closures on ... |
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on Oct 22, 2010 at 11:41 am by Occasional Cyclist, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
NIMBYs are preventing Palo Alto from moving into the future!
From large grocery stores, decent shopping of big box stores, Alma Plaza, Edgewood Plaza, improvements in Caltrain and HSR, to revamping the airport to bring in more tax dolla... |
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on Oct 20, 2010 at 10:37 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
In Proposition 22, a Cautionary Tale of Piecemeal Reform
In 2008, with the state budget facing another huge deficit in the wake of the financial crisis, the state borrowed local property taxes. In addition, lawmakers noticed that Pr... |
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on Oct 19, 2010 at 2:36 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
What's up with the smoke and the helicopter in South PA?
Are they linked or is my neighbor going crazy with the fire thing? Anybody know what's up? |
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on Oct 6, 2010 at 1:38 am by qq, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Mosque for Palo Alto?
According to the Daily and KLIV news radio, there will soon be a mosque built on San Antonio Road (near the JCC?) with donations from one family. John Barton, our city council... |
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on Sep 6, 2010 at 9:17 am by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Pedal power taxis in Palo Alto
What's the scoop on the free bicycle taxis in Palo Alto. They ask for a tip for the driver (?), but how much? |
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on Sep 5, 2010 at 9:30 am by Resident, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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