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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 | 30679 Views
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Paly student arrested for parking -- upside down0...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2007Last comment by Mac J J Star, on Apr 20, 2009 at 6:22 pm | 271 comments | 18420 Views
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PA 3rd grade teacher hosting teen party0...
Original post made by Incredulous Paly Parent on Oct. 30, 2006Last comment by Enough, on Dec 1, 2006 at 12:49 am | 220 comments | 19711 Views
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Lawyer: 'Innocent mistake' sparked Gunn lockdownWeston Healy, an Eagle Scout with a 4.17 grade-point-average, was about to complete his senior year at Gunn High School and...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2010Last comment by member, on Jan 13, 2011 at 11:15 pm | 208 comments | 22180 Views
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Gunn student, 18, arrested in Palo Alto after lockdownAn 18-year-old Gunn High School student, Weston Healy, was arrested Thursday afternoon for possession of a weapon on a school...
Original post made on May. 27, 2010Last comment by grewupinpa, on Jun 1, 2010 at 6:02 pm | 185 comments | 11681 Views
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Gunn High student killed by train; school mournsThe 16-year-old male killed by Caltrain Tuesday morning at the East Meadow Drive crossing was a student at Gunn High School,...
Original post made on May. 5, 2009Last comment by bernard, on May 15, 2009 at 1:29 am | 182 comments | 22335 Views
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Small plane crashes in East Palo AltoA small plane crash in East Palo Alto caused a major power outage this morning. Power is out in parts of Menlo Park, East...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2010Last comment by Anna, on Feb 22, 2010 at 9:23 am | 176 comments | 35067 Views
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Police continue search for suspected killer0...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2008Last comment by Joann, on Jul 25, 2012 at 4:13 am | 175 comments | 11011 Views
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Train victim, 17, identified as Gunn seniorThe 17-year-old girl who ended her life Tuesday night at a Caltrain crossing was identified today by friends as Sonya Raymakers,...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2009Last comment by scoop, on Jun 4, 2009 at 12:10 pm | 164 comments | 13096 Views
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Palo Alto officially condemns racial profilingPalo Alto leaders reaffirmed the city's stand against racial profiling Monday night, publicly condemning the practice and...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2008Last comment by fierman, on Nov 15, 2008 at 11:59 am | 162 comments | 9226 Views
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Door to Door Home Buyer?0...
Original post made by PA Resident on Mar. 16, 2007Last comment by Sunnyvale_Joe, on Jul 1, 2017 at 5:19 pm | 159 comments | 38394 Views
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Paly students face suspensions for egg fightPalo Alto High School students held a protest this morning following the reported suspension of several students for participating...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2009Last comment by Parent that lives in Barron Park, on Oct 30, 2009 at 1:18 pm | 157 comments | 7283 Views
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Gunn 16-year-old died in car crash early July 60...
Original post made by Southgate neighbor on Jul. 7, 2006Last comment by , on Nov 12, 2007 at 5:09 am | 148 comments | 20673 Views
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Ten binge-drinking teens cited for intoxicationTen teens were detained by Palo Alto police and cited for public drunkenness following a Saturday-night binge-drinking party...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2010Last comment by wow, on Sep 5, 2010 at 9:37 pm | 147 comments | 8800 Views
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Possible train suicide at W. Meadow Friday nightA possible suicide or fatality involving a Caltrain occurred about 10:30 p.m. Friday night at West Meadow Drive in Palo Alto....
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2009Last comment by bellag, on Aug 23, 2009 at 6:45 pm | 146 comments | 6882 Views
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To curb speeding, Palo Alto may ban cars on some streets during pandemicIn a bid to slow down speeding cars and improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists during the coronavirus pandemic, Palo...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2020Last comment by Enforcement?, on May 13, 2020 at 10:17 am | 143 comments | 18641 Views
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'Not in Our Town' event to explore diversity0...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2008Last comment by No OP fan, on Mar 15, 2008 at 1:49 am | 133 comments | 9309 Views
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Friends, family recall 'amazing, loving' SeidmanThe memorial service for Phyllis Seidman, who died Tuesday night after she was struck by an SUV in Palo Alto Tuesday afternoon,...
Original post made on Dec. 3, 2008Last comment by Driver, on Dec 10, 2008 at 11:38 pm | 129 comments | 10793 Views
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Rail agency, Caltrain eye 'four-track' train lineA proposed agreement between the agency overseeing Caltrain and the one responsible for building the new high-speed rail...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2009Last comment by Kennard, on Jul 29, 2009 at 2:50 pm | 123 comments | 10634 Views
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Theater employees suspected of embezzlement0...
Original post made on May. 1, 2008Last comment by David Taylor, on May 11, 2008 at 11:58 pm | 122 comments | 16302 Views
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