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Finally, high speed rail will start, thanks to President Obamahttp://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-12-06/local/35673787_1_high-speed-rail-public-money-first-project We are very...
Original post made by Brock on Jan. 9, 2013Last comment by Brock, on Jan 14, 2013 at 4:54 pm | 20 comments | 3110 Views
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Tax time = joyIs there a hotline to report financial rape by the Franchise Tax Board? ...
Original post made by Chris Zaharias on Mar. 9, 2013Last comment by Not an issue, on Mar 14, 2013 at 7:05 pm | 20 comments | 2893 Views
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Rail foes seek to bar further spending on projectAfter scoring a victory in a Sacramento court last month, opponents of California's proposed high-speed rail system are now...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2013Last comment by planes trains and cannons, on Oct 17, 2013 at 12:05 pm | 20 comments | 8911 Views
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Rulings deal financial blow to high-speed railCalifornia's proposed high-speed-rail system ran into a legal barrier Monday when a Sacramento judge ruled that the funding...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2013Last comment by mag lev rider, on Nov 29, 2013 at 3:25 pm | 20 comments | 24463 Views
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Mi Pueblo may stave off bankruptcyMi Pueblo Foods, the San Jose-based grocery chain with a store in East Palo Alto, will ask a federal court to approve a credit...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2014Last comment by Jose, on Feb 26, 2014 at 10:46 pm | 20 comments | 16098 Views
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Current council members pull papers for East Palo Alto council raceThe East Palo Alto City Council race has stayed relatively quiet so far, with only current council members Ruben Abrica and...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2014Last comment by neighbor, on Aug 7, 2014 at 5:29 pm | 20 comments | 5806 Views
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Requiring DUI offenders to use 'ignition interlocks'First-time DUI offenders would be required to install "ignition interlock devices" in their cars that will test their breath...
Original post made on Dec. 29, 2014Last comment by Palo Alto Lifer, on Dec 31, 2014 at 12:40 pm | 20 comments | 18258 Views
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Bad driving in the Silicon ValleyWhen we relocated to the Bay Area several years ago, we noticed the strange driving habits of many local drivers. I noticed...
Original post made by Nayeli on Apr. 21, 2015Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Apr 23, 2015 at 2:12 pm | 20 comments | 3331 Views
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Some Fugitives Are Finding Luxury in U.S.From today's online NYT, the headline reads: "Charged With Graft in China, Some Fugitives Are Finding Luxury in U.S." http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/16/world/asia/china-hunts-fugit...
Original post made by Is this a PA problem? on May. 15, 2015Last comment by And next.., on May 20, 2015 at 12:15 pm | 20 comments | 2614 Views
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African Methodist Episcopal members mourn in aftermath of Charleston killingsThe killing of nine African American churchgoers by a white gunman in Charleston, South Carolina, on Wednesday has sent shock...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2015Last comment by revdreileen, on Jun 22, 2015 at 6:19 pm | 20 comments | 8712 Views
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Palo Alto seeks larger benefits from 2016 tax measureFaced with busy streets, congested expressways and a rail corridor that is seen at once as essential and perilous, Palo Alto...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2015Last comment by Robert, on Aug 12, 2015 at 7:17 pm | 20 comments | 8917 Views
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Menlo Park may take stand on Trump executive orderWhen Menlo Park's City Council meets Tuesday, it may take a stand on President Trump's Jan. 25 executive order, which states...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2017Last comment by resident, on Jun 1, 2017 at 4:52 pm | 20 comments | 5251 Views
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Detroit Dethroned?The pursuit of self-driving cars has changed the game in the auto industry, with the focus shifting from the physical development...
Original post made by Palo Alto Online staff on Jul. 18, 2017Last comment by Marcus Lowe, on Aug 16, 2017 at 3:22 pm | 20 comments | 17506 Views
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VTA to add express lanes to U.S. Highway 101 through Palo Alto and Mountain ViewExisting carpool lanes will soon double as express lanes on U.S. Highway 101 in Palo Alto and Mountain View through a project...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2018Last comment by Meadows Resident, on Oct 10, 2018 at 10:32 pm | 20 comments | 12890 Views
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Planned power outages expected to hit Palo Alto Hills Wednesday at noonSections of the Palo Alto Hills are scheduled to see power go out on Wednesday as part of PG&E's pre-emptive outages, planned...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2019Last comment by Miriam Palm, on Oct 10, 2019 at 9:47 am | 20 comments | 23399 Views
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Stanford study shows link between achievement gap and racial disparities in school disciplineA new Stanford University study has documented for the first time at the national level a link between achievement gaps and...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2019Last comment by pinball, on Nov 2, 2019 at 11:34 pm | 20 comments | 14991 Views
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Study: When it comes to polarization across the globe, America leads the wayAmerica's widening political divide stands out above other nations, according to a new cross-country polarization study by...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Jan 28, 2020 at 11:11 am | 20 comments | 10897 Views
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Unlimited access to Palo Alto Online during coronavirus crisisIn order for all area residents to have important local information on the coronavirus health emergency, Palo Alto Online...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2020Last comment by C, on Mar 10, 2020 at 4:53 pm | 20 comments | 9841 Views
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Former Stanford President Donald Kennedy dies at 88 of COVID-19Former Stanford University President Donald Kennedy died at 88 years old of the coronavirus on Tuesday, university officials...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2020Last comment by resident, on Apr 24, 2020 at 11:33 am | 20 comments | 29868 Views
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Guest Opinion: Where did the other $713 million go?Proposition 15 will only distribute $139 million -- 11% of new revenue -- to schools and community colleges in the county....
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2020Last comment by Mike-Crescent Park, on Aug 26, 2020 at 5:37 pm | 20 comments | 11478 Views
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