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Pat Briggs takes a bow, earns ovation

Pat Briggs, who directed the Palo Alto Children's Theatre for nearly half century and retired last year after a botched police...

Original post made on Jun. 23, 2009
Last comment by Barbara Slone, on Jun 24, 2009 at 5:31 pm | 20 comments | 3948 Views

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JJ&F agreement details released

After five years of negotiations and public meetings, a developer's proposal to build offices and apartments next to an expanded...

Original post made on Jul. 8, 2009
Last comment by anon., on Aug 26, 2009 at 5:30 pm | 20 comments | 6739 Views

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Palo Alto properties buck the down-market tide

Palo Alto properties appear to be holding their own in value, according to the Santa Clara County Assessor's 2009 Annual...

Original post made on Aug. 19, 2009
Last comment by I don't get it, on Aug 23, 2009 at 5:33 pm | 20 comments | 5429 Views

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'New look' for Palo Alto city website unveiled

Prospects for Palo Alto's much-maligned city website got considerably brighter today -- literally and figuratively -- when...

Original post made on Sep. 10, 2009
Last comment by anon, on Sep 15, 2009 at 9:36 pm | 20 comments | 5344 Views

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Palo Alto to study Fire Department costs, staffing

After six years of talking about it, Palo Alto is preparing a new analysis of staffing levels at its Fire Department -- information...

Original post made on Oct. 21, 2009
Last comment by Frank, on Oct 27, 2009 at 12:57 am | 20 comments | 6356 Views

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Frost in court to challenge Palo Alto sit/lie law

Palo Alto panhandler Victor Frost's challenge to the City of Palo Alto's sit/lie ordinance will be argued in court Thursday...

Original post made on Jan. 11, 2010
Last comment by Robert Norse, on Jan 17, 2010 at 9:58 pm | 20 comments | 4473 Views

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Pilot had plenty of experience, friends say

Doug Bourn, 56, is being described as a "very thorough pilot" who had thousands of hours of flight experience, according...

Original post made on Feb. 18, 2010
Last comment by IknowSpecualtionStinksBut, on Feb 19, 2010 at 3:11 pm | 20 comments | 7262 Views

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City wins electric-car charging station funds

Six new electric-car charging stations will be installed in the Palo Alto City Hall parking garage as part of a pilot program...

Original post made on Mar. 2, 2010
Last comment by Michael, on Mar 6, 2010 at 8:26 am | 20 comments | 5055 Views

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Investing in Palo Alto K-9s

Three Palo Alto police dogs were presented with canine bulletproof vests during the police department's promotion ceremony...

Original post made on Apr. 13, 2010
Last comment by YSK, on Apr 17, 2010 at 6:08 pm | 20 comments | 8059 Views

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Palo Alto to appoint task force for rail outreach

Five neighborhood leaders, four business representatives, an environmentalist, a member of Canopy, a bicyclist, a Caltrain...

Original post made on Jul. 28, 2010
Last comment by TwoHundredThousand$, on Aug 8, 2010 at 9:06 pm | 20 comments | 5872 Views

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Fearful residents press city for emergency alerts

How often is too often to be notified of crime happening in one's neighborhood? In the wake of a string of armed robberies...

Original post made on Jan. 14, 2011
Last comment by danger to society, on Jan 17, 2011 at 6:09 pm | 20 comments | 5786 Views

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New rail plan wins praise from Palo Alto officials

One day after he unveiled a new vision for high-speed rail, state Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) earned praise from Palo...

Original post made on Apr. 19, 2011
Last comment by Stewart Copeland, on Apr 26, 2011 at 3:36 pm | 20 comments | 5467 Views

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Stanford trail set to open

A long-awaited trail that runs south of Page Mill Road and Foothill Expressway through the foothills could be open to the...

Original post made on May. 13, 2011
Last comment by Joe McAuliffe, on May 24, 2011 at 11:10 pm | 20 comments | 8203 Views

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Palo Alto's airport takeover delayed until 2013

Palo Alto's plan to take over operation of Palo Alto Airport has fallen behind schedule because of vacancies and turnover...

Original post made on Jul. 28, 2011
Last comment by baumgrenze, on Aug 1, 2011 at 9:10 pm | 20 comments | 4740 Views

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Palo Alto extends Arastradero re-striping trial

Palo Alto's most divisive traffic-calming project will be in place at least until next summer, the City Council decided Monday...

Original post made on Aug. 2, 2011
Last comment by Douglas Moran, on Aug 5, 2011 at 4:03 pm | 20 comments | 4374 Views

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Final strike for Palo Alto Bowl

The closure of Palo Alto Bowl -- set to be replaced by 26 townhouses and a brand-name hotel -- leaves Palo Alto without a...

Original post made on Sep. 23, 2011
Last comment by Old Palo Alto, on Sep 28, 2011 at 11:10 am | 20 comments | 15890 Views

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Egg Wars?

Did Paly students have their egg wars at Mitchell Park last night? If so, I have seen nothing online about it....

Original post made by Jennifer on Oct. 27, 2011
Last comment by local gurl, on Oct 31, 2011 at 1:32 pm | 20 comments | 5851 Views

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Palo Alto eyes changes to recycling program

After years of dwindling usage and shrinking space, Palo Alto's recycling center will shutter for good in February -- the...

Original post made on Oct. 31, 2011
Last comment by curmudgeon, on Nov 2, 2011 at 6:33 pm | 20 comments | 4808 Views

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Palo Alto bids farewell to 'Downtown' Sandra Brown

After nearly a quarter century of patrolling the streets, testifying at trials, and counseling students, "Downtown" Sandra...

Original post made on Dec. 13, 2011
Last comment by Tony Ciampi, on Dec 15, 2011 at 7:53 pm | 20 comments | 10430 Views

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One solution to Palo Alto's budget problems.

What really, really, really bugs me is that Palo Alto residents spend so much money outside Palo Alto and that sales tax...

Original post made by Resident on Dec. 30, 2011
Last comment by svatoid, on Jan 6, 2012 at 12:34 pm | 20 comments | 4142 Views
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