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Palo Alto looks to repeat last year's football successPaly coach Nelson Gifford was asked if he thought his current team could be as good as last year’s team, which went 10-2...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2019Last comment by resident, on Aug 18, 2019 at 9:40 pm | 1 comment | 1658 Views
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One dies in collision between box truck and fire truck, blocking southbound U.S. Highway 101 in Palo AltoAll lanes of southbound U.S. Highway 101 in Palo Alto are closed and one man died after a box truck rear-ended a Palo Alto...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Aug 5, 2019 at 8:13 pm | 24 comments | 6496 Views
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Henry M. Gunn High SchoolRead the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2019/05/30/henry-m-gunn-high-school posted Thursday, May 30,...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2019There are no comments yet. 1664 Views
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Short Story Contest: Journeys of self discoveryWhile the first-place winners of this year's Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest submitted pieces that were vastly different,...
Original post made on May. 25, 2019Last comment by Patty Fewer, on May 29, 2019 at 2:26 pm | 2 comments | 1045 Views
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Library nonprofit turns to rare and vintage vinyl for Saturday fundraiserHenry Yu and Frank McConnell have spent the last two months sorting through boxes and crates filled with vinyl records. Read...
Original post made on May. 9, 2019Last comment by 78, on May 10, 2019 at 3:53 pm | 5 comments | 4078 Views
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A new chapter begins at Paly libraryThere was visible awe and excitement on the faces of Palo Alto High School students as they flooded into their brand-new...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2019Last comment by Experienced, on Feb 21, 2019 at 1:42 pm | 10 comments | 5583 Views
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What's open, closed on Presidents DayA list of local and regional services that will be unavailable or operating on a modified schedule due to Presidents Day...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2019Last comment by EZ Street, on Feb 16, 2019 at 1:02 pm | 4 comments | 3155 Views
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Storm causes power outage, minor pooling of waterDespite local agencies' warnings that a storm Wednesday could cause flash floods and dangerous winds, Palo Alto weathered...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by musical, on Jan 17, 2019 at 8:04 pm | 9 comments | 3501 Views
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Cardinal women on watch list for soccer's Hermann TrophyMenlo School grad Jaye Boissiere and Sacred Heart Prep grad Tierna Davidson are among five Stanford women's soccer players...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2018There are no comments yet. 1451 Views
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Palo Alto chided for 'bad faith' negotiations with utility workersThe city of Palo Alto failed to negotiate in "good faith" during its extended contract talks with a recently formed labor...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2018Last comment by Peninsula Commuter, on Aug 9, 2018 at 2:31 pm | 31 comments | 5585 Views
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Crossroads Community Church offers respiteSacred Space Coworking at Crossroads Community Church in Palo Alto offers a place for building relationships, working and...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2018Last comment by Marie, on Jul 27, 2018 at 11:31 am | 2 comments | 5803 Views
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Webcast: Bad Blood: Book exposes Theranos' alleged fraudWeekly journalists discuss a new book that unveils the alleged fraud by Theranos' former CEO Elizabeth Holmes and former...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2018Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Jul 19, 2018 at 4:57 pm | 4 comments | 5714 Views
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Palo Alto football: A new chapter unfolding this fallPalo Alto grad Nelson Gifford is set to write a new chapter for the Vikings football program this fall. It's a challenge...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2018Last comment by Clipping Path, on Jul 19, 2018 at 2:25 pm | 1 comment | 3292 Views
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Art + live musicThe Pacific Art League's current exhibition, "The Great American West," features landscapes celebrating the beauty of the...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2018There are no comments yet. 1507 Views
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Music@Menlo tours 'Creative Capitals'This year's Music@Menlo festival takes audiences on a musical voyage to seven European cultural hubs, featuring chamber music...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2018There are no comments yet. 2189 Views
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Was the Stanford Prison Experiment a sham? A Q&A with the writer who exposed the celebrated studyIn his sharply-reported article, "The Lifespan of a Lie," journalist Ben Blum lays out why the Stanford Prison Experiment...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2018Last comment by placebo effect, on Jul 5, 2018 at 11:43 am | 7 comments | 10093 Views
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'Breaking the silence' on youth mental healthA group of local high school students have penned a book that documents anecdotes and advice on mental health from both themselves...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2018Last comment by creating mental helath, on Jun 14, 2018 at 8:52 am | 5 comments | 5786 Views
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Home front: design workshop; art fair; Mother's Day bouquetA roundup of local home and garden news and events, including a design workshop and Mountain View's art fair. Read the full...
Original post made on May. 7, 2018There are no comments yet. 2075 Views
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In sickness and in healthThe intersection of medicine, ethics and existentialism, which forms the basis for the new play "Homo Ex Machina," is of...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2018Last comment by Yer_Gramma, on Apr 27, 2018 at 11:54 pm | 5 comments | 3722 Views
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