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Middlefield Road/California Avenue Traffic Light Malfunction?I drive on Middlefield Road past the traffic light at California Avenue several times a day often early in the morning (4AM)....
Original post made by Driver on Nov. 30, 2010There are no comments yet. 2453 Views
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Test your knowledge of Palo Alto happenings in 2020 with our news quizThink you know a thing or two about the past 12 months in Palo Alto news? Take our quiz to find out if you've really been...
Original post made on Jan. 1, 2021There are no comments yet. 5162 Views
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Can we improve our Farmer's Markets?Los Angeles Times food writer Russ Parsons observes that the incredible growth in farmers markets has come ... ... despite...
Original post made by Resident 1.0 on Aug. 23, 2011There are no comments yet. 2709 Views
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Get some sleep to age betterSleep is one of only a few activities that is shared by every single human being on the planet. While our bodies require...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2016There are no comments yet. 7688 Views
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Is Crescent Park's parking 'creep' a sign of things to come?Last year, Crescent Park residents learned all about the power — and the repercussions — of the city's parking...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2014There are no comments yet. 6530 Views
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The journey to the starting lineThe Downtown Residential Parking Permit Program Stakeholder Group has been meeting for eight months and at its final meeting...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2014There are no comments yet. 7066 Views
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PUBLIC AGENDA: Safe-parking program; establishing a 'priority development area' downtown; 2020 ballot measureA preview of Palo Alto government meetings for the week of Nov. 11. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2019/11/08/public-agenda-safe-parking-program-estab...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2019There are no comments yet. 3217 Views
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Off Leash Dogs at Foothills ParkDue to the recent scrutiny on the off leash dog problem in Palo Alto public spaces, Foothills Park is now subject to a surge...
Original post made by Hiker on Oct. 21, 2013There are no comments yet. 2376 Views
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Holiday Fund targets programs for kids, familiesThe Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund is giving $260,000 in grants this year to 38 community organizations that serve children...
Original post made on May. 1, 2010There are no comments yet. 3171 Views
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JEREMY!!!I believe!...
Original post made by Ken on Feb. 19, 2012There are no comments yet. 2167 Views
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Editorial: Helping kids this seasonDon't let the booming Silicon Valley technology-driven economy lull you into thinking that there isn't a continuing divide,...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2014There are no comments yet. 5772 Views
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rising copper levels in ash from incinerator0...
Original post made by Walter_E_Wallis on Jun. 14, 2007There are no comments yet. 5551 Views
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Woodside resident finds burglars inside home"A Woodside resident was restrained by intruders Tuesday afternoon after interrupting a burglary at his home, according to...
Original post made by Kim on Nov. 26, 2008There are no comments yet. 3496 Views
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Worn wires sparks fire at Palo Alto furniture storeAn electric fan with worn wires caused a fire at the rear of a furniture store at Town & Country Village Friday morning,...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2017There are no comments yet. 6072 Views
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Government retirement benefits: national perspectivehttp://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/10/10/AR2009101002360.html Washington Post article on underfunded...
Original post made by anonymous on Oct. 11, 2009There are no comments yet. 3313 Views
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The case for resilienceWhen a small aircraft crashed into a transmission tower near the Palo Alto Municipal Airport on the morning of Feb. 17, 2010,...
Original post made on May. 20, 2016There are no comments yet. 6312 Views
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Taking a hard look at the CEQA lawsuit against the CHSRA:There are rumors about Palo Alto’s city council being split more or less 50/50 about filing an amicus brief to join the...
Original post made by Martin Engel on Mar. 27, 2009There are no comments yet. 3483 Views
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Congestion pricing in Palo Alto?Manhattan is a bit easier to think about. After all, it is an island, and, there are only a few ways for cars to get in....
Original post made by Anon on Mar. 26, 2019There are no comments yet. 938 Views
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Has there been any write-up of the "Love your city" event last Friday?I was unable to attend but am interested in what transpired. Can anyone please point me toward anything written about it?...
Original post made by Can\'t find the info on Feb. 26, 2015There are no comments yet. 1387 Views
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HP Counsel Ann Baskins will be missed0...
Original post made by David Kirby, Roy Verley & Hal Mickelson on Oct. 3, 2006There are no comments yet. 7776 Views
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