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The things I remember about Palo Alto while growing up:0...
Original post made by Andrew L. Freedman on Oct. 19, 2006Last comment by MARK, on Sep 16, 2023 at 2:01 am | 1207 comments | 482291 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto eyes another shake-up to parking policies in commercial areasSeeking to add flexibility to the city's rigid and confusing parking policies, Palo Alto is preparing to adopt new rules...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2021Last comment by Pat Markevitch, on Apr 15, 2021 at 11:32 am | 1030 comments | 13044 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Plane NoiseDoes anyone feel like they are hearing constant plane noise flying over their home? What is going on? The plane noise is...
Original post made by Catherine on Apr. 5, 2014Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 21, 2014 at 7:06 pm | 601 comments | 27261 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Community responds to student suicideThe Gunn High School student who died on the Caltrain tracks Monday night has been identified as William Dickens, 17, a junior...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2009Last comment by OhlonePar, on Oct 28, 2009 at 8:08 pm | 569 comments | 41423 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly school board rep: 'The sorrows of young Palo Altans'My stress began in elementary school, where students were segregated into separate class meetings as "early" and "late" readers,...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2015Last comment by BalancedParent, on Mar 30, 2017 at 3:54 pm | 487 comments | 388991 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What gives the school the right to give my child homework?This is a legitimate question. I called the California Department of Education today and they did not know the answer. What...
Original post made by Parent on Dec. 18, 2014Last comment by Overload, on Aug 5, 2016 at 9:05 am | 481 comments | 790901 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
FAA to work to reduce plane noiseAdmitting that jet aircraft noise is a problem over Palo Alto and neighboring Bay Area cities, Federal Aviation Administration...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2015Last comment by Paly Grad, on Aug 5, 2016 at 6:51 pm | 457 comments | 40820 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
2007 School Board Election Forum0...
Original post made by Tyler Hanley on Sep. 19, 2007Last comment by Curious, on Nov 5, 2007 at 9:53 pm | 421 comments | 22671 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Caswell, Klausner, Hausser for Palo Alto school board0...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2007Last comment by Tyler Hanley, on Nov 5, 2007 at 9:34 pm | 383 comments | 22243 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Student with 3.85 GPA gets rejection letters from UCsHi, My friend's daughter got 3.85 GPA, had 5 AP classes in high school, was on competitive swimming team, volunteered...
Original post made by Parent on May. 28, 2012Last comment by Nayeli, on Jun 28, 2017 at 7:48 pm | 373 comments | 649247 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly student accused of sexual assaultsA male Palo Alto High School student is facing at least three sexual assault allegations, including that he forced a female...
Original post made on May. 12, 2017Last comment by common sense, on May 22, 2017 at 7:36 pm | 357 comments | 60037 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
San Francisco Airport Incoming Flight Patterns and Noise PollutionIs it my imagination or have the incoming flight patterns changed such that more flights into San Francisco Airport are brought...
Original post made by Bill Stewart on Jul. 14, 2012Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Feb 7, 2014 at 4:47 pm | 345 comments | 28604 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
In parting shot, planning commissioner slams councilFor the past two years, Kate Downing has been one of Palo Alto's most passionate advocates for building more affordable housing....
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2016Last comment by resident, on Jun 5, 2017 at 7:05 am | 342 comments | 58862 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto protests 'unachievable' housing goals0...
Original post made on Dec. 11, 2007Last comment by Mike, on Jan 16, 2008 at 1:01 am | 340 comments | 44751 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: The school board's nadirThere are so many ways the public, students and teachers were disrespected by the school board and Superintendent Kevin Skelly...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2014Last comment by How do you spell relief?, on Nov 26, 2014 at 11:26 am | 331 comments | 43711 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto labor union may call strikePalo Alto's largest labor union voted Thursday to authorize a strike if the city continues to call for long-term concessions...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2009Last comment by stretch, on Sep 23, 2009 at 2:19 pm | 328 comments | 29866 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mandarin program sparks parents' hopes0...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2008Last comment by OhlonePar, on Feb 28, 2008 at 12:55 am | 328 comments | 29144 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Unfriendly skies: Residents, city officials gear up to fight increased airplane noiseAt a gathering in the Holbrook-Palmer Park Pavilion in Atherton last month, as a resident began to speak about the incessant...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2014Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 6, 2015 at 9:34 am | 326 comments | 62461 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community discussion on "Everyday Math" curriculumThe elementary-school math textbook "Everyday Mathematics" emerged Monday afternoon as the overwhelming recommendation of...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2009Last comment by Ze'ev Wurman, on Jul 6, 2009 at 4:30 pm | 318 comments | 62381 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Vote Yes on Measure N0...
Original post made by PTA member on Oct. 7, 2008Last comment by Sad to say No, on Oct 17, 2008 at 10:11 am | 290 comments | 11529 Views
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