CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Door to door scammer on Wellsbury Way in Midtown
This morning, the folks on Wellsbury Way in midtown Palo Alto got hit by a scammer. A middle-aged man claimed to live on such and such address on Wellsbury way and claimed to ... |
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on Sep 29, 2007 at 9:02 pm by C me around, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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No long-term damage from Stanford fire, experts say
After wildfires burned nearly 200 acres of the Stanford University Dish area, transforming gold and green foothills into charred earth, some Dish regulars are concerned about ... |
Editor |
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on Sep 28, 2007 at 11:44 am by kk, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Two-alarm fire destroys Atherton home
Firefighters controlled a two-alarm blaze at a ranch-style home in Atherton Tuesday afternoon, but not before flames destroyed it. Almanac photos by David Boyce.
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Editor |
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on Sep 26, 2007 at 11:47 pm by Alinda, a resident of Atherton |
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Reckless Drivers in PA and License Plate ID's
Once again, I encountered a reckless driver ((8/18 6:15 p.m.
Page Mill eastbound off 280, a silver BMW convertible with two
men giving the finger as they weaved in and out ... |
Midtown Man |
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on Sep 25, 2007 at 11:21 pm by Patricia, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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Guitar thief allegedly stole to stock own store
A man who allegedly stole high-end guitars and violins to stock his own music store -- including $150,000 worth of instruments taken from stores in Palo Alto, Mountain View an... |
Editor |
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on Sep 25, 2007 at 10:49 pm by Guitar lover, a resident of another community |
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Ban stupid people (and reporters) - not dogs!
Diana Diamond is the worst kind of reporter: the kind who will obscure the facts in a story if she feels it'll make her a better story.
The Fremont "pit bull" is an America... |
Samantha |
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on Sep 12, 2007 at 5:03 pm by News Junkie who Reads voraciously, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Is there a noise ordinance for hotels?
I live right next to the Cabana Hotel so I know I would have to put up w/noise. But it seems that the noise is increasing and occurs frequently at odd all hours of the day/ni... |
Eileen |
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on Sep 12, 2007 at 4:40 pm by Rebecca, a resident of the Professorville neighborhood |
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A universe of possibilities
It may be a little while before Tim Han's idea for an anti-matter linear accelerator that uses human waste to power a space station the size of Palo Alto is realized.
Read th... |
Editor |
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on Sep 9, 2007 at 5:59 pm by Anonymous, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Toddler left in hot car near Mountain View library
A 2-year-old girl was left in a locked vehicle in Mountain View Tuesday afternoon as temperatures climbed, police said, forcing rescuers to smash the vehicle's windows to retr... |
Editor |
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on Sep 7, 2007 at 4:47 pm by Terri, a resident of another community |
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Cyclists do cause accidents
I happen to have witnessed an accident this morning by two adult male cyclists outside one of the elementary schools just after drop off time. There was fault on both sides, c... |
Parent |
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on Sep 5, 2007 at 1:26 pm by Parent, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Jury selection to begin in Morrow murder trial
Jury selection in the nearly 16-year-old murder case of a Menlo Park man accused of killing his wife, burying her body on a hillside property then fleeing overseas is to begin... |
Editor |
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on Sep 4, 2007 at 3:31 pm by Editor, Palo Alto Online |
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Stolen Cruiser Bike
A men's red, Della Cruz model bicyle was stolen last night (09/03/07) at the intersection of Emerson St and El Carmelo. The brand of the bicyle is Diamondback, if you have any... |
PA Resident |
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on Sep 4, 2007 at 10:05 am by PA Resident, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Drama behind bars
Steel bars aren't the only barriers restraining the underage characters of Jerome McDonough's "Juvie." Even if the 12 youths being held at juvenile hall are released, parental... |
Editor |
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on Sep 2, 2007 at 6:44 pm by Ailla, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Firefighters continue to battle 150-acre blaze
A wildfire burning in the hills above Cupertino near the Stevens Creek Reservoir is holding at 150 acres, Cal Fire Battalion Chief Ken McGeever said this evening in an updated... |
Editor |
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on Aug 31, 2007 at 11:05 am by Steve Kennedy, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Computers stolen from two Palo Alto schools
A computer was stolen from a classroom at Hoover Elementary School, 445 E. Charleston Road, at about 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. Hours later, a second computer was reported missing f... |
Editor |
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on Aug 30, 2007 at 9:59 am by TS, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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John Dalton's mourners asked to 'pray for Jimmy'
The oldest sister of John and James Dalton asked mourners to "find it in your hearts to pray for Jimmy" at John Dalton's funeral Tuesday.
Editor |
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on Aug 27, 2007 at 7:04 pm by Robert W. Lehner, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood |
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Jewelry swiped from Neiman Marcus store
One or more burglars pried open a door to the Neiman Marcus store at Stanford Shopping Center early Friday morning and made off with an estimated $50,000 in assorted jewelry, ... |
Editor |
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on Aug 27, 2007 at 7:02 pm by PD, a resident of another community |
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Woman sentenced for fatal 2006 crash
A 19-year-old Redwood City woman convicted of a misdemeanor in causing the deaths of three people, including two members of the Tongan royal family, in a July 2006 crash on U.... |
Editor |
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on Aug 25, 2007 at 11:17 pm by Joanna, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood |
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EPA man sentenced for beating death
A 24-year-old East Palo Alto man was sentenced today in San Mateo County Superior Court to 38 years to life in prison for the beating death of another man during a robbery in ... |
Editor |
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on Aug 22, 2007 at 1:48 pm by SULU, a resident of East Palo Alto |
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Police to target red-light runners this week
Red-light runners beware. Police officers in Palo Alto and throughout Santa Clara County will be watching -- and writing citations this week.
Read the full story here http:... |
Editor |
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on Aug 21, 2007 at 3:08 pm by paloaltosucks, a resident of the Embarcadero Oaks/Leland neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Los Altos fire causes $150,000 in damage
A two-alarm restaurant fire on State Street in Los Altos on Sunday afternoon caused about $150,000 in damage, a Santa Clara County Fire Department spokeswoman said today.
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Editor |
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on Aug 9, 2007 at 9:28 pm by Kathy, a resident of the Greenmeadow neighborhood |
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Kids and matches caused big Dish fire
Two juveniles playing with matches were responsible for starting the June 25 fire in the Stanford Dish area that burned 171 acres, according to the Stanford University Departm... |
Editor |
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on Aug 9, 2007 at 8:01 pm by chillin, a resident of the Charleston Gardens neighborhood |
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Man assaulted while walking home from bar
A 39-year-old Palo Alto man was walking home at 2:30 a.m. Saturday after drinking at a bar when he was robbed by four young men in hooded sweatshirts who beat him up and took ... |
Editor |
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on Aug 9, 2007 at 7:42 pm by complaining mom, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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New law will restrict car sales on El Camino
Beginning Jan. 1, 2008, Palo Alto police will have the ability to restrict illegal car sales on El Camino Real.
Read the full story here Web Link... |
Editor |
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on Aug 9, 2007 at 7:33 pm by i saw the comment before it got censored, a resident of the Greater Miranda neighborhood |
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
East Palo Alto to have 'ShotSpotter' installed
Gunshots that ring out in East Palo Alto in the future will be tracked by an automatic system that will locate where the shots were fired, decreasing police response time to s... |
Editor |
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on Aug 2, 2007 at 1:46 pm by yet another parent, a member of the Escondido School community |
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