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Caltrain plans for 4-track segments complicate Palo Alto's effort to redesign rail crossingsCalifornia's high-speed rail system may be more than a decade away from construction, but the beleaguered project is casting...
Original post made on Nov. 24, 2023Last comment by Annette, 10 hours ago | 20 comments | 12419 Views
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Sheriff caught in brothel0...
Original post made by Camejo on Apr. 24, 2007Last comment by Rodham, on Apr 26, 2007 at 9:45 pm | 20 comments | 10097 Views
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Unhealthy garlic tainted air0...
Original post made by Carol on Jul. 27, 2007Last comment by B, on Aug 19, 2011 at 4:01 am | 20 comments | 9063 Views
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Pedestrian Safety in Midtown0...
Original post made by Jamie Jarvis on Sep. 23, 2007Last comment by Slow Driver, on Sep 29, 2007 at 10:27 am | 20 comments | 5296 Views
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Man hit by car while crossing Embarcadero0...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2007Last comment by Mark, on Oct 7, 2007 at 12:29 pm | 20 comments | 7207 Views
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An ending and a beginning for local Muslims0...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2007Last comment by Rani, on Jan 24, 2008 at 11:00 am | 20 comments | 10388 Views
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Mtn View Library closing for one month renovations.0...
Original post made by Resident on Jan. 30, 2008Last comment by Anna, on Feb 1, 2008 at 12:53 am | 20 comments | 4955 Views
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Planners split on SummerHill's Elks project0...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2008Last comment by Bill, on Mar 18, 2008 at 10:19 am | 20 comments | 5915 Views
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City pulls back funds earmarked for homelessCiting a $58,000 give-back to the City of Palo Alto's coffers to control a shortfall, the Palo Alto Human Relations Commission...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2009Last comment by NotABlueBlood, on Mar 16, 2009 at 9:40 pm | 20 comments | 4832 Views
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New plan for local compost site wins supportA potential breakthrough plan that would allow continued composting in the Palo Alto baylands while not encroaching on dedicated...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2009Last comment by Anonymous, on Jul 21, 2009 at 5:03 pm | 20 comments | 6123 Views
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Naked man arrested near Sand Hill RoadA man was arrested early Saturday after allegedly ringing residents' doorbells naked then leading deputies on a chase in...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2009Last comment by Frank, on Jul 20, 2009 at 11:08 pm | 20 comments | 4676 Views
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Page Mill could lose control of propertiesPage Mill Properties, the largest landlord in East Palo Alto, may soon lose control of its 1,700 apartments in the Woodland...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2009Last comment by Hmmm, on Sep 14, 2009 at 11:49 pm | 20 comments | 5867 Views
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Jurors deliberated hard, but did 'the right thing'Alberto Alvarez showed no emotion when the jury's recommendation for the death penalty was announced. But the jurors who...
Original post made on Dec. 23, 2009Last comment by reti, on Dec 26, 2009 at 2:59 pm | 20 comments | 4626 Views
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Fix due for 'dangerous' Palo Alto intersectionA proposal to redesign one of Palo Alto's "most dangerous" intersections earned a rave review from the city's Planning and...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2010Last comment by finally, on Feb 22, 2011 at 10:07 pm | 20 comments | 6321 Views
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PG&E customers lose power as storm continuesThousands of PG&E customers are without power in the Bay Area today due to an onset of stormy weather that is drenching the...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2010Last comment by Fiscal Responsibility, on Jan 20, 2010 at 10:42 am | 20 comments | 3693 Views
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California High-Speed Rail Authority names Roelof van Ark new CEOThe California High-Speed Rail Authority has hired a seasoned transportation executive and current president of Alstom Transportation...
Original post made on May. 6, 2010Last comment by guest, on Mar 9, 2011 at 4:39 am | 20 comments | 5732 Views
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'For Sale' signs popping upI realize this is the time of year when people put their homes up for sale, but why are there so many "for sale" signs this...
Original post made by CJ on Jul. 17, 2010Last comment by Mary, on Jul 24, 2010 at 10:39 am | 20 comments | 3943 Views
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Palo Alto police release sketch in juvenile-assisted burglariesPalo Alto police have provided more details and released a sketch in a search for a young boy and adults engaged in a residential-burglary...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2010Last comment by Resident, on Aug 2, 2010 at 1:48 pm | 20 comments | 5617 Views
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Palo Alto trash rates to rise next monthPalo Alto residents will have to shell out more for trash collection starting next month, but they will be spared the most...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2010Last comment by Rhoddon, on Sep 24, 2010 at 1:42 pm | 20 comments | 5487 Views
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Mountain View approves cell tower on churchDespite outcry about radiation exposure at an adjacent preschool, the city's zoning administrator approved a cell phone tower...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2010Last comment by Jack, on Jan 13, 2011 at 8:04 pm | 20 comments | 8540 Views
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