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Accident on Bayshore and Loma Verde
Saw a cop diverting traffic at Bay Shore and Loma Verde around 5:30pm today .. there definitely was an accident on 101 S at this time, since there were paramedics on the shoul... |
Resident |
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on May 11, 2007 at 12:34 pm by Gordon, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Pedestrians on the bike boulevards
I'm a daily bike commuter on the bike boulevards of Palo Alto. Every morning I pass numerous walkers and joggers, who walk or run right down the middle of the road, facing on... |
bikeguy |
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4 |
on May 6, 2007 at 11:22 pm by Runner, a resident of the South of Midtown neighborhood |
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Caterpillar invasion?
Hey, any biologists or naturalists out there who can offer any information about the caterpillar invasion we're experiencing? They're dropping out of trees like special ops un... |
Dale Conour |
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on Apr 28, 2007 at 4:45 pm by what to do, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Ideas for how to make peace?
Hi,
I've been reading a lot of threads on Town Square, and wondering what helps end conflicts. What helps people make peace with each other? What brings even former warring... |
Anne |
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5 |
on Apr 28, 2007 at 2:18 pm by Draw the Line, a resident of Stanford |
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Sheriff caught in brothel
Channel 5 broke the story last night <Web Link... ; about Sheriff Munks and Undersheriff (and former Redwood City police chief) Bolanos wh... |
Camejo |
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on Apr 26, 2007 at 9:45 pm by Rodham, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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A dirty habit
The path to Palo Alto Medical Foundation is paved with cigarette butts – in more ways than one! When my family decided to pick up trash on Earth Day, we headed to the bike pa... |
Kathy |
2916 |
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on Apr 25, 2007 at 4:52 pm by Resident, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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The HORRIBLE lights in the parking lot by Peets on Homer
Is anyone else disgusted by the huge, overly birght lights in the parking lot of Peet's on Homer Avenue? The one next to Whole Foods? They are so bright it hurts one's eyes... |
Lover of downtown |
2866 |
2 |
on Apr 25, 2007 at 12:06 pm by anon, a resident of the Downtown North neighborhood |
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Bicycles at risk
Bill D'Agostino's cyclists article in the May 5 edition of the Palo Alto Weekly misses some very key points about cyclists on Page Mill and Woodside roads.
Bicyclists sho... |
William Bryan |
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6 |
on Apr 24, 2007 at 2:01 pm by Krueger, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Amy Meyers Family Concert Rescheduled to May 12th
Amy Meyers and Friends has rescheduled the Family Concert to Saturday, May 12th. The concert is at The First Congregational Church of Palo Alto (1985 Louis Rd.) in the Social... |
Amy Meyers |
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on Apr 24, 2007 at 12:46 pm by AL, a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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What's wrong with South PA?
OK, this is a little tongue in cheek and I mean it to be light-hearted, but this caught my eye for the admit weekend for incoming Stanford student parents:
"Dine and Shop A... |
Curious |
3103 |
7 |
on Apr 21, 2007 at 6:08 pm by Curious, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Rush Hour Traffic Fee - what's this really about?
So now we have a new topic to consider from our "City" officials. A rush hour traffic fee. This idea is flawed in so many ways I can't begin to list them.
What we really ne... |
ToldUSo |
2836 |
4 |
on Apr 20, 2007 at 10:23 pm by Rick, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Recycling theft: PA enforcement policy?
Today is garbage/recycling day in my neighborhood.
I used to see the occasional recycling thief out and about early in the morning. Today I saw two active on my street a... |
Pillaged Recycler |
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on Apr 20, 2007 at 6:14 pm by RS, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Easter Picture
Thank you PA Weekly for posting a picture of a cross rather than an Easter Bunny or eggs as a picture explaining the meaning of Easter. I think too many people think that the ... |
Resident |
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on Apr 18, 2007 at 3:32 pm by Peter, a resident of the Southgate neighborhood |
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How can I get my house bolted down?
I know, I know. I should have had my old house bolted down (for earthquake protection) years ago! But I didn't. Now I'm looking into getting it done, and I'm not sure what ... |
homeowner |
2930 |
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on Apr 17, 2007 at 8:09 am by Walter_E_Wallis, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Can anyone host some Japanese chefs June 2-4?
My family has had a long association with the Homestay group. Over the years, we've hosted a few dozen students at our home while they take English classes.
There is a gro... |
Theresa Carey |
2909 |
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on Apr 16, 2007 at 12:03 pm by Theresa Carey, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood |
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Teleminder automatic-call system Fails -- OUTSOURCE
I am not sure why the City of Palo Alto needs to buy a NEW teleminder system. These systems are not in use 99.9% of the time. It is an ideal service that should be outsourced.... |
Compromise |
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on Apr 16, 2007 at 9:30 am by Compromise, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Whole Foods to buy Wild Oats
How will this affect the possibility of a Wild Oats being located in the old Albertsons site on Embarcadero? Would Whole Foods put a Wild Oats there or would it give up the s... |
James |
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on Apr 15, 2007 at 3:54 pm by eric, a resident of Mountain View |
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Jim Burch's change of heart
I like this quote from the Weekly regarding the deportion of two parents who ignored a court order to leave the country: "We were motivated by fear. That's what's going on tod... |
HRC |
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on Apr 13, 2007 at 1:34 am by Haddaway, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Amy Meyers performs Family Music Concert - Sat., May 5th
Amy Meyers, teacher for well known children's music program, Music For Children performs your favorite children's traditionals from her newest release, Trains and Hens. Come s... |
Amy Meyers |
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on Apr 12, 2007 at 11:05 am by A.J., a resident of the Green Acres neighborhood |
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What's the safest bike path from Menlo Park to Palo Alto?
I've recently been riding my bike from Menlo Park to Palo Alto and am curious if other riders do the same, and can anyone tell me what they think is the safest route. Recently... |
Danny |
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on Apr 10, 2007 at 3:50 pm by Phil Lanthrop, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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what the heck is that smell in the air today
was there a fire this morning? the air seems smoggy and there's a horrible burning plastic smell outside. |
Shannon |
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on Apr 10, 2007 at 12:31 pm by Paul Losch, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood |
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Maybe I'm obsessed, but I don't think so...
It amazes me how in a relatively short amount of time in a relatively small geographic area, there are what seems like hundreds of Toyota Prius owners. First off, I don't own ... |
fabravo |
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22 |
on Apr 9, 2007 at 10:12 pm by ashiko, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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PASCO
Hi, we moved to Palo Alto last September. Since then we noticed that PASCO came to pick up refuses and empty recyle bins before or at 6 am EVERY week! The loud noises woke up ... |
curious |
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on Apr 8, 2007 at 1:11 pm by ashiko, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Old Fashioned Portrait Studios
I'm looking for a photography studio where they provide old fashioned costumes and take your picture. Does anyone know of any around in the Bay Area? |
photos |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 1:41 pm by RS, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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WHO'S NEXT
Is it too soon to ask who should rum for City Council this November?
Beecham, Mosser, and Kleinberg are term limited out; rumblings are that Cordell has no plans to run agai... |
Afraid to ask |
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on Apr 6, 2007 at 12:49 am by Rodham, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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