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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
NTSB: Tesla's Autopilot steered Model X into highway median, causing fatal crashAn Apple employee died from a high-speed crash because his Tesla Model X's Autopilot driving system steered the car into...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2020Last comment by Leslie, 7 minutes ago | 14 comments | 1851 Views
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Drug dealer sentenced to 6 years for fatal fentanyl overdoseA man who sold the powerful narcotic fentanyl to a woman who later died was sentenced to six years and eight months of jail...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2020Last comment by Capital Punishment for Drug Dealers?, 29 minutes ago | 3 comments | 1922 Views
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Two volunteers, one dog and the story of the Palo Alto couple's unlikely rescueOn the eighth day of Palo Alto residents Carol Kiparsky and Ian Irwin’s disappearance, Rich Cassens and his search dog...
Original post made on Feb. 25, 2020Last comment by Glad, on Feb 25, 2020 at 2:23 pm | 6 comments | 3609 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 | 7409 Views
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Man arrested for kidnapping attempt reportedly held another family hostageA man arrested Monday for attempted kidnapping in a Mountain View home had allegedly held another woman and her daughter...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2020Last comment by Clinical Researcher, on Feb 21, 2020 at 4:17 pm | 5 comments | 3384 Views
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Police nab duo for string of car burglariesTwo men linked to 10 car burglaries in Palo Alto on Saturday were arrested after a woman whose vehicle they nearly broke...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2020Last comment by Dan, on Feb 20, 2020 at 8:38 am | 5 comments | 3689 Views
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Last 'Sunny Day' defendant sentenced for killing, shootingSix years after prosecutors announced indictments against 16 gang members as part of "Operation Sunny Day," the last defendant,...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2020Last comment by Rod S, on Feb 20, 2020 at 3:32 am | 3 comments | 3472 Views
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Dragged by the neck, woman escapes from man accused of nearly kidnapping herA man who allegedly burst into a Mountain View home near the Palo Alto border Monday night and tried to drag a woman by the...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2020Last comment by Lauren , on Feb 19, 2020 at 6:59 am | 8 comments | 5608 Views
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Violent robbery leaves Stanford student unconscious, cashlessA group of men robbed three Stanford University students on Sunday, knocking one of the students unconscious before fleeing...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Feb 15, 2020 at 6:10 pm | 11 comments | 5432 Views
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New documents show man killed in fiery Tesla crash reported problems with Autopilot systemA Tesla driver who died after striking a highway median in Mountain View reportedly complained of problems Autopilot problems...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2020Last comment by Data, on Feb 15, 2020 at 8:11 am | 16 comments | 3210 Views
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Residents find political signs on their lawns — for a candidate they don't supportA handful of Palo Alto residents recently found lawn signs supporting Rishi Kumar, a Saratoga city councilman and candidate...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2020Last comment by Sick of lying politicians, on Feb 9, 2020 at 11:06 am | 59 comments | 6257 Views
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Escapee from Palo Alto courthouse gets 4 years in prison for gun chargesA man who escaped from a Palo Alto courthouse in 2017, sparking a 20-day manhunt, was sentenced to four years in prison on...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2020Last comment by Ant, on Feb 9, 2020 at 8:12 am | 3 comments | 2749 Views
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Community emergency preparedness leaders to be recognized with awardsFour Palo Alto residents and two organizations will receive top honors on Thursday night during the Palo Alto/Stanford Citizen...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2020Last comment by A concerned homeowner, on Feb 7, 2020 at 2:26 pm | 1 comment | 1696 Views
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Walgreens agrees to $7.5M settlement over alleged phony pharmacistWalgreens has settled a consumer protection lawsuit alleging that it put people's health at risk by allowing an unlicensed...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Feb 6, 2020 at 8:09 pm | 4 comments | 2137 Views
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Stanford ER now providing rape kits, support services to sexual assault survivorsPeople who are sexually assaulted in northern Santa Clara County will no longer have to travel to San Jose for a medical...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2020Last comment by Curious..., on Feb 6, 2020 at 3:56 pm | 7 comments | 3643 Views
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Man to stand trial for 1973 cold-case murder at StanfordAccused serial killer John Arthur Getreu claims he didn't have contact with Leslie Marie Perlov, but his statements appeared...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2020Last comment by Nick, on Feb 6, 2020 at 12:11 pm | 3 comments | 4969 Views
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13 vehicles burglarized on Stanford campus SaturdayThirteen vehicle burglaries were reported Saturday at three parking lots on the Stanford University campus, according to...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2020Last comment by Nick, on Feb 2, 2020 at 8:12 am | 8 comments | 3546 Views
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Man tests positive for novel coronavirus in Santa Clara CountyA man has tested positive for novel coronavirus in Santa Clara County, marking the first case of the disease that has become...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2020Last comment by DC, on Feb 2, 2020 at 12:16 am | 21 comments | 9031 Views
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Spare the Air alerts called for Saturday and Sunday, wood burning bannedA high-pressure system trapping smoke over the Bay Area spurred the air district to issue the winter season's first Spare...
Original post made on Nov. 9, 2019Last comment by no genie in a bottle, they're terrible, on Feb 1, 2020 at 8:05 am | 3 comments | 1991 Views
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Gravely injured dog dumped in the night on the path to recoveryBadly abused and abandoned in a crate, a sweet-tempered dog named "Baby" was left outside the Pets In Need shelter in Palo...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2020Last comment by pearl, on Feb 1, 2020 at 4:50 am | 9 comments | 5464 Views
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'Are they ready for fully innovative Indian food?' Ettan arrives in Palo Alto with chaat, caviar and a secret menu
By Elena Kadvany | 1 comment | 3,778 views
Flying: How to lower your impact
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Premarital and Couples: Here Be Dragons!
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Goodbye toy stores
By Cheryl Bac | 12 comments | 1,715 views
Pseudo-Primary for CA Senate District 13: some thoughts
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Short story writers wanted!
The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by March 27, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
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