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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Searchers for missing Palo Alto couple focus on the water, following alerts from cadaver dogsWith the search for Carol Kiparsky and Ian Irwin nearly reaching the one-week mark, the Marin County Sheriff's Office is...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2020Last comment by Hello ....., on Feb 22, 2020 at 5:22 pm | 20 comments | 11350 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Tri-city fireworks summit examines enforcement, culture changeLoud explosions on East Palo Alto's city streets formed a backdrop for a public meeting on Monday night as leaders from three...
Original post made on Jun. 30, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Jul 7, 2020 at 5:48 pm | 20 comments | 7703 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
To raise funds, Fire Department proposes new service: Ambulance insurancePalo Alto residents and businesses may soon have the option of subscribing to a new service that most will hope they'll never...
Original post made on Dec. 22, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Dec 26, 2020 at 2:45 pm | 20 comments | 10846 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
New police headquarters hangs in the balance as City Council's priorities shiftFacing falling revenues and uncertainty about the pandemic's trajectory, the Palo Alto City Council is preparing to reshuffle...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Feb 1, 2021 at 11:58 am | 20 comments | 9004 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Public defender Sajid Khan runs for Santa Clara County district attorneySajid Khan, a Santa Clara County deputy public defender and criminal justice reform advocate, is running for district attorney....
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2021Last comment by Ben Z., on Aug 15, 2021 at 3:23 pm | 20 comments | 9122 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Plane crashes en route to Palo Alto Airport, strikes power lines before going down in BaylandsA plane carrying 166 gallons of fuel has gone down near the Palo Alto Airport, leading to an apparent fuel spill in the Baylands...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2021Last comment by We Are The People, on Sep 14, 2021 at 8:08 pm | 20 comments | 19404 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
John Getreu receives life sentence for 1974 murderCalling the string of murders and sexual assaults John Arthur Getreu "evil and despicable crimes," San Mateo County Superior...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2021Last comment by Lillian Davis, on Nov 11, 2021 at 3:20 pm | 20 comments | 11100 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Judge sentences Elizabeth Holmes to over 11 years in prisonA federal judge sentenced Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes to 11 years and three months in prison on Friday, citing...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2022Last comment by Ben Z., on Nov 23, 2022 at 12:38 am | 20 comments | 11075 Views
SPORTS
Jeremy Lin just a phone call away from the NBAJeremy Lin is waiting for a phone call, but not just any phone call. This call will begin a process that could change his...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2010Last comment by Bob, on Jul 22, 2010 at 3:07 pm | 20 comments | 12602 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Over 90% of our money is "magically" created by banks loaning money to us...0...
Original post made by You Won\'t Believe It on Jun. 6, 2007Last comment by Another Citizen, on Jun 8, 2007 at 7:35 am | 20 comments | 5971 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
A phoenix rising0...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2007Last comment by Lynn Cornish, on Sep 2, 2007 at 11:29 am | 20 comments | 9973 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Teen 'driving while communicating' faces ban0...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2007Last comment by auntie em, on Mar 3, 2008 at 5:24 pm | 20 comments | 8134 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Patty Fisher Column About Priuses Does Disservice0...
Original post made by Prius Owner on Feb. 20, 2007Last comment by Another mother here, on Mar 12, 2007 at 3:36 am | 20 comments | 7934 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
We can still prevent war with Iran.0...
Original post made by Tom R on Apr. 17, 2007Last comment by Dick, on Apr 24, 2007 at 11:11 am | 20 comments | 6694 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Development plans could push out JJ&F market0...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2007Last comment by Resident, on Apr 28, 2008 at 1:53 am | 20 comments | 9067 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
José Padilla sues John Yoo of torture memo fame0...
Original post made by Dr. Ferragamo on Jan. 5, 2008Last comment by Anonymous, on Jan 8, 2008 at 7:45 am | 20 comments | 5028 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
I listened to Obamas speech today and the spell was broken0...
Original post made by E PLURIBUS UNUM on Mar. 18, 2008Last comment by Resident, on Mar 19, 2008 at 9:57 am | 20 comments | 4351 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
A New Scare Tactic by the Anti-Environmentalists0...
Original post made by Mike on May. 15, 2008Last comment by Paul, on May 19, 2008 at 12:42 pm | 20 comments | 4226 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Eds calm it down0...
Original post made by OhlonePar on Sep. 5, 2008Last comment by OhlonePar, on Sep 5, 2008 at 8:33 pm | 20 comments | 3642 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Who Won the Presidential Debate?0...
Original post made by Who Won? on Sep. 27, 2008Last comment by OhlonePar, on Sep 28, 2008 at 1:23 am | 20 comments | 4081 Views
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