AROUND TOWN
JJF may have to leave College Terrace
In last Friday's PaloAltoWeekly there is an article about JJF may have to leave College Terrace after 60 years of business.It is sad to see them leave but hopefully the develo... |
moonwalker |
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on Oct 20, 2006 at 3:24 pm by Jill, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG
Sarah Palin at CSU Stanlislaus
I find Ms. Palin to be cut out of the same cloth of Huey Long, George Wallace, and other such populists who presently call themselves "Tea Partiers." Which means I do not hol... |
Paul Losch |
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on Jul 27, 2010 at 10:47 am by a real perspective, a resident of another community |
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Paula, Michael and Margo Sirois Backyard on Beech St., E. Palo Alto, Summer of 55
The three of us did everything together. There was an old Jersey cow in the field behind our house that we named Bossie. Even though we did not own her...we rode her until t... |
Paula S. Cornell |
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on Oct 7, 2007 at 4:24 pm by Paula S. Cornell, a resident of East Palo Alto |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School calendar meeting today...ski week or no ski week?
A committee of school district teachers and staff is developing its proposal for the school calendar for 2007-8 and 2008-9, and there is a meeting today at 25 Churchill at 3 p... |
PAUSD parent |
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on Sep 23, 2006 at 3:17 pm by PAUSD parent, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Dog Mauling Threat
It seems that everyday I see someone or several someones who walk their dog and don't care to use a leash while doing so. It seems that there should be some tolerance for thi... |
John |
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on Dec 8, 2006 at 6:01 pm by Andrew, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Enron wins again, Palo Alto and other cities lose
Enron wins again! The company that manipulated natural gas and electricity prices, gouging thousands of Californians, including Palo Alto residents, has just won a $50 million... |
Diana Diamond |
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on Jun 22, 2006 at 10:47 pm by Jeramy Gordon, a resident of another community |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Are Eichlers a pain? Does this Chron article speak to your experience?
Here's an interesting take on Eichlers from the San francisco Chronicle, with a Palo Alto resident quoted. Personally, I'm mixed in my opinion of this style of architecture, b... |
Jeremy Loski |
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on May 2, 2008 at 4:16 pm by Old News, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Making Palo Alto attractive to tourists
What makes a town attractive to tourists? A lot more than just declaring our city a tourist town.
City council members want Palo Alto to become a tourist destination. But o... |
Diana Diamond |
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on Oct 23, 2007 at 12:37 am by PA booster, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
What's the deal with Frist and gay marriage?
Here: Web Link
He is quoted as saying:
“Forty-five states across the country, both red and blue... |
Giraffe |
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on Jun 25, 2006 at 3:46 pm by Walter E. Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District policy shuts out some students from UC/CSU eligibility
In May, trustees of the Palo Alto Unified School District met to consider a proposal from Superintendent Kevin Skelly that the district make successful completion of an A-G cu... |
Editor |
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on Dec 19, 2011 at 11:21 pm by Huh?, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
RESTAURANTS
Welcome to Town Square!
Palo Altans love eating out and discovering new restaurants, or rediscovering old favorites. Recommend your favorite restaurants here in Town Square and post your reactions to... |
Bill Johnson |
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on Jun 28, 2007 at 3:17 pm by Kavita Bali, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Rinconada Pool closed again
Last Saturday, (7/28) the Rinconada Big Pool was once
again closed for recreational swimming, apparently for
lack of staff. This has been a problem in recent summers.
Any ... |
Jake |
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on Sep 18, 2007 at 3:08 pm by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
MI Summer School - how's it going?
Anyone know how the MI summer school program is going and would like to pass on any info? |
Interested Parent |
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on Aug 4, 2007 at 8:20 pm by parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Students, parents challenge schools on math
A coalition of students and parents challenged the Palo Alto school board Tuesday to ensure the district's two high schools offer a basic, non-honors track in math and science... |
Editor |
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on Dec 30, 2011 at 4:18 am by Matthew Gunn, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
French or not at Paly?
Hello all,
i have heard that one of the high schools (Paly) will cancel the upper most French class (French 5AP) or has actually already cancelled it. I am not sure why one... |
homme de palo alto |
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on Sep 6, 2007 at 11:51 am by Palo alto mom, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Protests rock Paly over 're-enactment' plays
Students at Palo Alto High School are rallying to the defense of historical re-enactment plays in a controversy over whether the future of the 17-year-old program is threatene... |
Editor |
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on Dec 22, 2007 at 12:03 pm by edthecoolness, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Internet Pharmacy -- Trust or not?
So, after problems with a several drugs in the same class, my doctor suggested possibly trying an older one in the same class that isn't sold in this country (probably because... |
Anonymous |
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on May 15, 2008 at 7:38 am by Mike Joseph, a resident of the Crescent Park 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
Asst. City Manager discipline details released
With the release of documents relating to the suspension of assistant city manager Emily Harrison (see story at Web Link) do y... |
Tyler Hanley |
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on May 3, 2007 at 8:51 am by Phil, a resident of another community |
AROUND TOWN
Real life after reality TV
In the age of the Internet, celebrity isn't what it used to be. It's stranger.
Read the full story here Web Link |
Editor |
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on Jul 6, 2007 at 10:50 am by haha-- bithcy samantha bonderman, a resident of the Esther Clark Park neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto cop identified in 2009 DUI arrest
A Palo Alto police officer has been identified in a 2009 arrest for driving under the influence after he rolled his SUV on U.S. Highway 101, according to court documents.
R... |
Editor |
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on Oct 7, 2010 at 12:12 am by bru, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
DIANA DIAMOND'S BLOG
Debating criminal issues, the death penalty and sexual offenders
How do you feel about the death penalty? Or the three-strikes-and-you’re-out law in California? Or trying 14-year-olds as adults? Or favoring police officers in the court syst... |
Diana Diamond |
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on Oct 29, 2006 at 10:43 pm by lauren, a resident of Mountain View |
SCHOOLS & KIDS
If Mandarin Immersion is adopted fluent Mandarin speaking children should be excluded
I am not necessarily against a Mandarin immersion program but if one is adopted children who already speak Chinese (any dialect) should be excluded.
If fluent Chinese speak... |
David |
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on Jan 4, 2007 at 11:25 pm by Bill, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Suspend ALL DUI offenders from the roads for life!
The tragic loss of an innocent biker the other day - killed by a driver under the influence - is yet another reminder that the roads are dangerous.
When will our legislato... |
Anna |
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on Jul 3, 2008 at 9:54 pm by Mike, a resident of the College Terrace neighborhood |
STEPHEN LEVY'S ECONOMY BLOG
Why Aren't Consumers and Businesses Spending More?
There are two "political" answers in this important policy debate.
One is a version of "Obama is terrible for business" and cites uncertainty and fear of higher taxes and r... |
stephen levy |
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on Sep 8, 2010 at 6:18 pm by Sharon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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