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
Palo Alto to honor 12 for emergency preparation
Palo Alto will celebrate its disaster preparedness efforts and honor 12 individuals who spearheaded these efforts at a special ceremony Thursday night.
Read the full story he... |
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on Oct 19, 2010 at 3:54 am by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Why Re-Elect Anna Eshoo?
In the 14th District congressional race, most people will probably cast their vote for incumbent Congresswoman Anna Eshoo without even giving it a second thought. But with Co... |
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on Oct 17, 2010 at 10:12 pm by Rick Romanko, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Halloween
Hi. Is anyone doing something really cool for their Palo Alto neighborhood this year for Halloween? I'm interested in writing a story. You can contact me at sdremann@paweekly.... |
Sue Dremann |
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on Oct 15, 2010 at 3:34 pm by Sue Dremann, Palo Alto Weekly staff writer |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Activity for kids at Gunn field yesterday (Sunday)?
When we were riding past the fields at Gunn on our way to the bicycle event Sunday afternoon, we saw the playing field full of small kids, boys and girls, doing what looked li... |
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on Oct 11, 2010 at 11:42 am by parent, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Seniors at Stanford
Standford has some major projects on the table and this would be a good time to ask for public benefits, such as reduced fees for seniors. Duke University has long had such a... |
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on Oct 8, 2010 at 9:07 am by senior, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Arastradero striping opinions sought
From the Gunn newsletter:
The City of Palo Alto is doing research on what people think of the new Arastradero Corridor striping plan. Jaime Rodriguez, traffic representativ... |
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on Oct 7, 2010 at 8:37 am by Anonymous, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Directing 'Donuts'
Standing tall, ready to address an expectant crowd, Leslie Martinson looks a bit like the captain of a ship about to sail. That is, if the ship smelled like a box of glazed ol... |
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on Oct 6, 2010 at 6:50 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
PA Police Helicopter
PA Police Helicopter circling over head. "Come out with your hands up."
I thought they were filming CSI. But PAPD says they are looking for a suspect near Wilkie Way. |
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on Oct 5, 2010 at 7:21 pm by VS, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Capitol Steps Concert Benefits Gunn Robotics
The Capitol Steps, America's award-winning musical political satirists, return to the Bay Area for two performances, Sunday, December 12 at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Spangenberg Th... |
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on Oct 5, 2010 at 2:24 pm by Jamie Jarvis, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Hundreds celebrate Palo Alto Black & White Ball
Hundreds of well-dressed revelers donned masks, danced, noshed and socialized at the Palo Alto Black & White Ball Saturday night. The event was a fundraiser for several progra... |
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on Oct 4, 2010 at 2:47 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stephanie Smith receives local DAR medical scholarship
Stephanie Smith, recipient of the Alice W. Rooke Daughters of the American Revolution medical scholarship, was the guest of honor at the El Palo Alto Chapter�s September mee... |
El Palo Alto Daughters of the American Revolution |
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on Sep 29, 2010 at 9:46 am by El Palo Alto Daughters of the American Revolution, a resident of Stanford |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Preschool Family Alumni thank you
Thanks to the many attendees at the Preschool Family Alumni barbeque and film premiere this past Saturday (September 25). We hope everyone had a fabulous time catching up wit... |
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on Sep 29, 2010 at 9:44 am by Friends of Preschool Family, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
High Speed Rail Authority's Conflict of Interest
Here is an interesting legal opinion about conflicts of interest amongst the leaders of HSR.
Web Link
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Alice Schaffer Smith |
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on Sep 28, 2010 at 9:33 pm by Alice Schaffer Smith, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
REBECCA WALLACE'S AD LIBS BLOG
Ad Libs: Classically trained folk
Been enjoying listening to the modern folk music of Boise musician Audra Connolly, who's set to perform this Saturday night at Red Rock Coffee in Mountain View. Especially in ... |
Rebecca Wallace |
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on Sep 28, 2010 at 4:01 pm by Rebecca Wallace, arts & entertainment editor of the Palo Alto Weekly |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Our high schools are getting too big? Maybe not...
Interesting NYT article on Brockton (MA) high - a turnaround and now a success story with 4100 students.
Web Link... |
Me Too |
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on Sep 27, 2010 at 6:05 pm by Me Too, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
REBECCA WALLACE'S AD LIBS BLOG
Ad Libs: But will she shave her head?
Los Altos actor and TheatreWorks regular Molly Bell has quite the cast of characters on her resume: the girl who romanced "Bat Boy," a Victorian-era teacher and the young spel... |
Rebecca Wallace |
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on Sep 22, 2010 at 3:56 pm by Rebecca Wallace, arts & entertainment editor of the Palo Alto Weekly |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Gunn High School -- Class of 2007
Gunn High School
Class of 2007
Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, June 14, 2007, 10:04 AM |
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on Sep 20, 2010 at 12:43 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Budget Forum in Silicon Valley
The Concord Coalition is hosting a conversation about options to reduce the federal budget deficit. The forum is free to the public from 12 to 1:30 in San Jose at the conventi... |
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on Sep 19, 2010 at 2:32 pm by stephen levy, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
5th Annual PAMP Moon Festival this Saturday
“When the moon is full, mankind is one!”
The Palo Alto Menlo Park Parent's Club is hosting its 5th Annual PAMP Moon Festival! Join us THIS Saturday from 4-7:30 pm at the Mitc... |
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on Sep 16, 2010 at 12:56 pm by Asdll, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
AROUND TOWN
Stanford's New Freshman Arrive
Link: Web Link |
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on Sep 15, 2010 at 8:21 am by Palo Altan, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Judge Orders CalPERS Release Page Mill Props Docs
From the epa-tenants.org website:
BREAKING NEWS: On September 14, 2010, a San Francisco Superior Court judge ordered CalPERS to release all documents it holds pertaining ... |
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on Sep 14, 2010 at 7:47 pm by Watcher, a resident of East Palo Alto |
SPORTS
Barboza named as a semifinalist for AAU Sullivan Award
Stanford senior Cynthia Barboza, a three-time AVCA All-American and USA Volleyball veteran, was named one of 12 semifinalists for the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) Sullivan Awa... |
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on Sep 9, 2010 at 2:03 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
AROUND TOWN
Silicon Valley Red Cross Update
Your local Red Cross Chapter serves all of Santa Clara County.
This is what the Silicon Vally Chapter did from August 1st through August 31st:
80 community classes tr... |
Alice Schaffer Smith |
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on Sep 9, 2010 at 9:07 am by Alice Schaffer Smith, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Satyagraha - Truth Force - September 11, 2010
In San Francisco, the 9th Annual 9/11 Truth Rally will begin at 10 am in the Panhandle at Ashbury, Saturday, September 11, 2010, parading at 11 am to the 12th Annual Power to ... |
Carol Brouillet |
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on Sep 7, 2010 at 9:56 pm by Carol Brouillet, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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