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SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district committee drops Everyday MathAfter devoting an entire school year to testing out new math materials at Palo Alto's elementary schools and selecting three...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2016Last comment by Theodore, on Sep 5, 2016 at 2:27 pm | 37 comments | 26673 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
At Castilleja meeting, a call to 'reset' the projectResidents who oppose Castilleja School's proposed expansion and even some who support the school told Castilleja officials...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2017Last comment by Just Curious, on Jun 14, 2017 at 10:45 pm | 37 comments | 11145 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Webcast: Ross Road Bicycle BoulevardChris Corrao, a city of Palo Alto senior transportation planner, explains the reasons behind street modifications on Ross...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2017Last comment by Resident, on Mar 3, 2018 at 6:00 pm | 37 comments | 9447 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Family sues school district for potato-gun injuriesThe parents of a Palo Alto Unified School District student who faces long-term eye damage from an injury sustained during...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2018Last comment by An Engineer, on Feb 24, 2018 at 1:01 pm | 37 comments | 12240 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford announces focus on campus drinking: 'We cannot turn away from this'Concerned about the "dangerously high rates" of undergraduate alcohol use on campus, Stanford University announced this week...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2019Last comment by maguro_01, on Jan 16, 2019 at 3:21 pm | 37 comments | 12048 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
No more A's and F's? Teachers experiment with 'standards based' gradingReaction to the organic spread of standards-based grading that emphasizes mastery of skills over letter grades in Palo Alto...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2020Last comment by Anonymous, on Apr 2, 2020 at 1:20 pm | 37 comments | 24005 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Under new plan, high schoolers could return to campuses for small group activities in JanuaryWith Santa Clara County in the state's purple tier, Palo Alto Unified can no longer fully open its middle and high schools...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2020Last comment by Parent, on Jan 4, 2021 at 10:46 pm | 37 comments | 9481 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Former Gunn student killed in drunk-driving accident0...
Original post made on Dec. 27, 2007Last comment by mijan, on Dec 30, 2008 at 8:56 am | 37 comments | 11537 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
San Mateo man killed in motorcycle crash0...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2008Last comment by American, on Sep 13, 2009 at 6:00 pm | 37 comments | 6985 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police auditor to investigate 'racial-profiling'The police auditor whose investigation is expected to shed light on Palo Alto's debate over racial profiling will receive...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2008Last comment by YouShouldKnow, on Dec 3, 2008 at 9:22 am | 37 comments | 5699 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
EPA police chief wants to end homicidesThe East Palo Alto Police Department will have a goal of "No Murders in 2009," Police Chief Ron Davis said a Dec. 26 letter...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2008Last comment by JustMe, on Jan 3, 2009 at 12:24 am | 37 comments | 4628 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Tomato ThieveryThis past summer, we decided to try growing tomatoes for the first time. We found that the best place for sunlight was outside...
Original post made by Alan on Oct. 1, 2009Last comment by Alan, on Oct 4, 2009 at 5:17 pm | 37 comments | 6796 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman dies in north Palo Alto house fireA woman was found dead apparently as a result of a fire in a house in the 900 block of Addison Avenue in northern Palo Alto...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2009Last comment by Palo Altoan, on Oct 22, 2009 at 7:37 pm | 37 comments | 9477 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
ShotSpotter system records tragic plane crashFirst there is the sound of a plane's engines. Then a crackling noise, as though the plane has hit a power line. Then, crashing...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2010Last comment by T Tierney, on Feb 24, 2010 at 2:59 pm | 37 comments | 12303 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two young children struck by vehicleTwo small children were struck by a vehicle south of downtown Palo Alto on Friday (Nov. 18) evening, Palo Alto police confirmed. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2011Last comment by Outside Observer, on Nov 21, 2011 at 8:22 pm | 37 comments | 4619 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police search for hit-and-run suspects after downtown collisionPalo Alto police are scouring downtown streets this afternoon in search of at least two suspects who they say were in a vehicle...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2017Last comment by Big Steve, on Mar 21, 2017 at 10:37 pm | 37 comments | 15178 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pedestrians struck by car near Mitchell Park LibraryTwo elderly pedestrians struck by a car while crossing the street near Mitchell Park Library Tuesday morning were sent to...
Original post made on May. 9, 2017Last comment by Resident, on May 24, 2017 at 11:05 am | 37 comments | 10582 Views
SPORTS
Coach Parks: the passing of a legendLong-time Menlo-Atherton football and wrestling coach Ben Parks passed away in his sleep Friday night. He was 77. Known simply...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2011Last comment by Tom Giampietro, on Mar 7, 2012 at 10:34 pm | 37 comments | 13540 Views
SPORTS
WHY NO PALY V. GUNN HS/JV FOOTBALL?Not interested in cliché's about one being better for athletes and the other for academics. It's just super odd to me not...
Original post made by Real Slim K on Jul. 16, 2019Last comment by go play a gawddurn game, on Jul 19, 2019 at 11:00 am | 37 comments | 1762 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Older men, younger women help everyone0...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2007Last comment by MostSensible, on Nov 22, 2013 at 11:07 am | 37 comments | 20071 Views
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