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PUBLIC AGENDA: plastic-bag ban, bullying policy, residential parking permit programs
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on Mar 12, 2013 at 10:09 pm by sandrawyt, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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Gunn counseling committee offers 'compass'
Brightening up the Gunn High School campus with paint and using the online tool Schoology were among the long-awaited suggestions of an advisory committee on counseling issued... |
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on Mar 12, 2013 at 2:17 pm by Observer, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Law firms protest plan to close mobile park
A controversial proposal to turn Palo Alto's sole mobile-home park into a dense housing development is facing opposition from two area law firms, which argued in a recent lett... |
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on Mar 12, 2013 at 10:32 am by palo alto parent, a member of the Palo Alto High School community |
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Superintendent writes to parents about bullying
Superintendent Kevin Skelly emailed district parents Wednesday afternoon to explain how the district intends to improve its handling of reports of bullying.
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on Mar 10, 2013 at 1:35 am by sandrawyt, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Bay Area has most 'mega commuters' in nation
Bay Area residents are more than four times more likely to be "mega commuters," according to a new report by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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on Mar 9, 2013 at 2:19 pm by musical, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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East Palo Alto fire forces 19 to evacuate
Volunteers have set up an evacuation center in East Palo Alto for 15 adults and four children affected by a fire at a two-unit home this morning, an American Red Cross spokesw... |
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on Mar 9, 2013 at 1:14 pm by fires freak me out, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Comcast Internet Outage?
Anybody experiencing problems with Comcast Internet service in midtown. |
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on Mar 8, 2013 at 7:20 pm by Roger, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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Let's Make PA A Drone-Free City
It seems clear as day to me that domestic drone use must be stamped out before it gains a foothold:
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on Mar 7, 2013 at 5:07 pm by John, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Shop Talk
CAFE SOPHIA CLOSES ... It's the end of the line for Midtown Palo Alto's cozy Afghani restaurant. Cafe Sophia at 2706 Middlefield Road closed on Feb. 12 after ... |
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on Mar 7, 2013 at 2:26 pm by So, so sorry, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Palo Alto looks to light up California Avenue
California Avenue merchants and city officials haven't always seen eye to eye when it comes to the proposed revamp of the commercial strip, but this week they reached accord o... |
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on Mar 7, 2013 at 12:01 am by Cedric de La Beaujardiere, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Salon workers win class-action lawsuit
Four former employees of Natalie Salon, joined by more than 100 others, settled their class-action lawsuit for $750,000 against the nail and beauty center on Feb. 26.
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on Mar 6, 2013 at 7:15 am by Gone baby gone, a resident of the Old Palo Alto neighborhood |
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High-speed rail wins legal battle
An effort by Peninsula cities to stop California's high-speed-rail project came to a screeching halt this week when a Sacramento County judge upheld the California High-Speed ... |
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 10:18 pm by Crescent Park Dad, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Palo Alto mulls further changes to California Avenue
Palo Alto's latest plans to renovate California Avenue, including a proposal to add pedestrian streetlights to the commercial thoroughfare, will be weighed and potentially app... |
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 6:09 pm by Cedric de La Beaujardiere, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Dog park proposed for Pardee Park
Three alternatives for a possible dog park at Eleanor Pardee Park in Palo Alto are under consideration as the park undergoes a major renovation.
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 4:11 pm by Mr.Recycle, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Caltrain electrification meeting set for tonight
Caltrain's voyage toward electrification of its Peninsula corridor will make a stop at Palo Alto tonight, where officials will solicit comments about what issues they should s... |
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on Mar 5, 2013 at 11:19 am by Deep Throat, a resident of another community |
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City, 'Color of Palo Alto' artist may be close to a deal
The city and Sam Yates, the creator of "The Color of Palo Alto" art project, may be close to reaching an agreement on the delivery of a database of 120,000 photos that Yates t... |
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 10:01 pm by Mark Weiss , a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Palo Alto releases salary data
The City of Palo Alto's payroll fell by 3 percent in 2012, though the rising costs of employee benefits kept the overall compensation level relatively steady.
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 4:58 pm by Midtown Resident, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Believe me, sooner or later the Mitchell Park library will open
Believe me, sooner or later the Mitchell Park library will open
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 10:24 am by The Obvious, a resident of another community |
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Around Town
EYE OF THE BEHOLDER ... Three years ago, artist Sam Yates was a local hero of sorts. After years of snapping and compiling pictures of every city property, he... |
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on Mar 4, 2013 at 9:49 am by Not an issue, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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City misspending money
The City Council & City Manager have been crying poverty when it comes to the city budget; here's what they are spending this week:
* Buying 17 Compressed Natural Gas Hond... |
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 11:12 pm by Midtown resident, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Scam?
We received a letter from Jay Buzi who claims to be interested in our property but it looks like a form letter (no inside address). It sounds very odd to offer all cash (!) a... |
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on Mar 2, 2013 at 5:39 pm by Saratoga Homeowner, a resident of another community |
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Planned senior-housing complex wins key vote
Palo Alto, a city with a growing population of seniors and jaw-dropping real estate prices, is about to get a little help in the affordable-housing department. The Palo Alto H... |
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on Feb 28, 2013 at 5:32 pm by palo alto parent, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood |
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Commission approves new Palo Alto field-use plan
The Parks and Recreation Commission last night unanimously approved a plan to overhaul its athletic field-use policy, including contentious eligibility requirements for organi... |
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on Feb 28, 2013 at 5:20 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Police arrest two for Midtown armed robbery
Two young men arrested for a Jan. 5 carjacking on California Avenue have been arrested again for armed robbery of Century Liquors in Midtown that occurred a week earlier.
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on Feb 28, 2013 at 9:40 am by Wondering?, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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PUBLIC AGENDA: District homework policy, field use, State of the City
A preview of Palo Alto government meetings this week.
Read the full story here Web Link posted Monday, February 25, 2013, 4:... |
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on Feb 28, 2013 at 8:49 am by Michele Dauber, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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