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Suspected burglar bitten by K-9, arrestedA Palo Alto police dog helped officers in locating and arresting a man who allegedly burglarized a vacant commercial building...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2015Last comment by Love crescent park dad, on Jan 16, 2015 at 11:10 am | 20 comments | 8520 Views
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Stanford student's vehicular manslaughter case may hinge on technicalityThe case of a Stanford University student facing charges in the death of one taxi passenger and the injury of another passenger...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2016Last comment by Sue Dremann, on Jun 17, 2016 at 6:00 pm | 20 comments | 13788 Views
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Pushing the speed limit? Beware the drones<I>Editor's note: This article was posted on April 1 -- April Fools' Day. It is satire, and thus, while occasionally referencing...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2016Last comment by funny, on Apr 2, 2016 at 6:50 pm | 20 comments | 16325 Views
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Car crashes into Palo Alto home decor storeA car crashed through the front doors into the Hudson Grace store in Town & Country Village in Palo Alto Wednesday afternoon,...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2016Last comment by Chrisc, on Oct 16, 2016 at 11:16 am | 20 comments | 16537 Views
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Caltrain strikes car at East Meadow crossingA train has struck an occupied vehicle at the East Meadow crossing in Palo Alto on Thursday afternoon, according to Caltrain....
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2017Last comment by Leslie, on Jan 23, 2017 at 2:04 am | 20 comments | 5591 Views
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Train strikes car at Churchill AvenueA southbound Caltrain car clipped a vehicle on the tracks at Churchill Avenue in Palo Alto on Monday evening, transit officials...
Original post made on May. 22, 2017Last comment by stanhutchings, on May 24, 2017 at 7:22 pm | 20 comments | 6550 Views
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Crash into big-rig, car sends man, woman to hospitalA man and a woman were rescued from a sedan that crashed into a parked big-rig and another car in Palo Alto on Saturday night,...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2017Last comment by Long Time Residents, on Jul 26, 2017 at 7:35 pm | 20 comments | 11210 Views
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Palo Alto High student charged with felony assaultA 19-year-old from East Palo Alto faces felony charges after allegedly threatening and beating two Palo Alto High School...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2018Last comment by Sea Reddy, on Sep 3, 2018 at 1:25 pm | 20 comments | 10544 Views
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Car crashes, barely misses PG&E gas linesA man crashed a sedan into a barrier protecting PG&E gas transmission lines on a major roadway in Palo Alto on Monday morning,...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2019Last comment by musical, on Feb 6, 2019 at 3:16 am | 20 comments | 8581 Views
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Armed robber in bandana steals money from 7-Eleven storeA bandana-wearing man robbed the 7-Eleven store in Midtown Palo Alto of money at gunpoint early Wednesday morning, triggering...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2019Last comment by Mayfield Child, on May 17, 2019 at 12:14 pm | 20 comments | 6025 Views
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Trump to lunch in Palo Alto foothillsWith many conflicting rumors swirling in the past few days, it's been confirmed that President Donald Trump's Bay Area fundraiser...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Sep 17, 2019 at 4:43 pm | 20 comments | 33344 Views
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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 | 11073 Views
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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 | 7452 Views
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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 | 10460 Views
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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 | 8754 Views
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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 | 8718 Views
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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 | 18652 Views
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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 | 9500 Views
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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 | 9598 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 | 12273 Views
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