ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
East Palo Alto to sue Four Seasons and developer
The East Palo Alto City Council agreed in closed session Tuesday night to file a lawsuit against the Four Seasons Hotel and its developer, LDW Resorts, as a way to resolve a d... |
Jocelyn Dong |
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on Aug 25, 2006 at 11:18 pm by J.Johnson, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Please Wear a Helmet!
I drive on Sand Hill everyday to commute to work and often there are so many cyclists who are not wearing a helmet. Please wear a helmet! And if you are in scrubs or wearing a... |
kathryn |
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on Aug 21, 2006 at 6:25 am by J.Johnson, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Commercial vs. Housing
This post was created in conjunction with the Palo Alto Online News Poll.
Do you think Palo Alto should prevent commercial areas from turning into housing? |
Frank Bravo |
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on Aug 14, 2006 at 3:15 pm by ALLEN PODELL, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Crows threaten smaller birds
The July 21 Weekly article about crows acknowledged the recent increase of large crows in Palo Alto and assured the readers that they are harmless to humans. A subsequent lett... |
Laszlo Tokes |
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on Aug 14, 2006 at 12:54 pm by random person, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Welcome to Town Square!
Palo Altans never hesitate to get involved in local issues when they have an opinion or see a problem needing to be solved. Whether your issue is currently being debated by th... |
Bill Johnson |
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on Aug 6, 2006 at 10:59 pm by Jeff Bedolla, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Use of Turn Signals
Is it me or does it seem like drivers do not use their turn signals anymore? I think that this is more dangerous than not wearing a seat belt. I think that the Palo Alto poli... |
Sally |
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on Aug 5, 2006 at 7:43 pm by JJ, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
10% Back to Schools
Safeway is donating 10% of your grocery puchases of participating products to the school of your choice whenever you shop between now and September 5, 2006.
Just look for t... |
Edith |
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on Aug 5, 2006 at 6:49 pm by DJ, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Welcome to Town Square!
This category is a catch-all for postings that don't fit any of the other categories. If you want to promote a school carnival or post a story about a construction project tha... |
Bill Johnson |
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on Aug 3, 2006 at 3:11 pm by susie, a resident of another community |
SPORTS
PA National 10-11 All-Stars Drop a Heartbreaker in Albany
PA National's 10-11 All-Stars had managed an 11-game winning streak in the post-season, including the first game of the Northern California Division II tournament, beating McK... |
Theresa Carey |
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on Jul 29, 2006 at 6:34 am by Ralph, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Great one-woman show at The Pear
Saw Diane Tasca tonight at the Pear avenue Theatre in Belle of Amherst-- a one-woman show about the life and love and poety of Emily Dickinson. sounds boring, but it wasn't! ... |
TheaturLuver |
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on Jul 22, 2006 at 1:58 am by Jason R., a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
MOVIES
where's the script?
I saw the new Superman movie, and if you're in the mood to watch a good bad movie, then I'd recommend it. They forgot to write much of a script, but Kevin Spacey was WONDERFU... |
Lori |
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on Jul 22, 2006 at 1:43 am by Danny, a resident of Menlo Park |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Midtown meeting with police chief
Can someone who went to this neighborhood meeting please post a summary of what was said? Do the police have any leads? Are the burglaries continuing? Thank you.
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Midtown resident |
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on Jul 19, 2006 at 12:26 pm by Jocelyn Dong, associate editor of the Palo Alto Weekly |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Neighborhood meeting with police tonight at 7 p.m.
Police Chief Lynne Johnson and officer Susie Jones will meet tonight with residents about the recent burglaries and other crimes in the Midtown area. The meeting, organized by... |
Tyler Hanley |
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on Jul 18, 2006 at 6:43 pm by Craig, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Sexual harassment in the US military
Our brave sisters in the military continue to suffer sexual harassment with virtually no protection from their predators and their superiors. Army Specialist Suzanne Swift re... |
Jag Singh |
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on Jul 14, 2006 at 4:29 pm by John, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
SPORTS
Palo Alto National 10-11 Little League All-Stars Sweep Through District 52
In a finish that seemed improbable while watching the team's first All-Star game back on July 1, the Palo Alto National 10-11 All-Stars wrapped up the championship in Little L... |
Theresa Carey |
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on Jul 14, 2006 at 3:44 pm by Craig Laughton, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
What's the deal with Peeing on the Pavement?
I didn't know it was ok to pee on downtown sidewalks! I am so glad
the Weekly told me this. Many have been the times where I've had the
urge while strolling down Universit... |
Giraffe |
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on Jul 9, 2006 at 12:36 am by Josh, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
SPORTS
Watching the World Cup
I've enjoyed the World Cup games, even though I am not a soccer fan and don't understand the rules or the intricacies of play. The players can do amazing things, and the game... |
Giraffe |
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on Jul 7, 2006 at 4:35 pm by Mike, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Gas station
Does anyone know what happened to the midtown gas station on Middlefield road, next to Matadero creek ?
It has been closed for a couple of years now.
Will it reopen sometim... |
Joe |
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on Jul 7, 2006 at 7:26 am by Girish Joshi, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Save the Hidden Villa legacy
I have just learned of the awful possibility of Hidden Villa's 12-day summer camp closing, and I got a pang in my stomach just at the thought of losing it. My daughter, Katie,... |
Francie Kelley |
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on Jul 6, 2006 at 2:36 pm by Very Tas, a resident of the Evergreen Park neighborhood |
MOVIES
Peaceful Warrior
The movie Peaceful Warrior is from the book by Dan Millman. A wonderful departure from the cussing, over the top sex and lots of violence which seems to be the formula for mo... |
Craig Bright |
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on Jul 5, 2006 at 10:39 am by Good Film, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Who's the best barber?
When I lived in Redwood City, I had my hair cut by a barber located in the old Laurel Theatre building. His shop was just around the corner from the box office, and was like a... |
allen clapp |
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on Jun 27, 2006 at 9:16 pm by Allen Podell, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Are you taking time to prepare for emergency?
The minor earthquake early last Thursday morning did more than wake me up--it was a wake-up call that we need to be better prepared for all kind of emergencies, not just the p... |
Annette Ashton |
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on Jun 27, 2006 at 1:49 pm by Wil, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
What happened to the Ferrari dealer in Redwood City?
I noticed driving to work this morning that the Ferrari dealer on El Camino in Redwood City was empty... no cars!
Not that I would ever be able to afford one, but it seemed... |
Johnny |
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on Jun 27, 2006 at 8:23 am by Norton, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
An airman's final homecoming
by Anabel Lee, Palo Alto Weekly editorial intern
As a teenager growing up in Palo Alto in the 1940s, June Robertson often daydreamed about the moment her big brother... |
Jocelyn Dong |
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on Jun 24, 2006 at 5:38 pm by Bill Bell, a resident of Los Altos |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Saving the World in Palo Alto
I just got back from watching An Inconvenient Truth, and I have this horrible deja-vu-headache. I was a kid during the Carter Administration, and I remember all the environme... |
Concerned Mom |
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on Jun 18, 2006 at 10:25 am by Giraffe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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