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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Prosecutors: Man in custody for Cal. Ave. sexual assault strangled woman, fled after spotting a witnessA Florida man suspected in series of sexual assaults in two Bay Area cities was charged last week with six felonies related...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Apr 22, 2023 at 1:03 am | 5 comments | 6171 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police investigate 2 armed robberies that took place within 25-minute spanPalo Alto police are investigating two armed robberies that took place within a 25-minute span on Monday night, April 17....
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Apr 21, 2023 at 8:56 pm | 22 comments | 7493 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Why was one Foothill-De Anza trustee censured? Emails point to comments about Black administrator's skin colorA recently released email exchange sheds light on the offensive comments that Foothill-De Anza board member Gilbert Wong...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2023There are no comments yet. 5623 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Person brings grenades, ammunition to police HQPalo Alto police blocked off their headquarters after Vietnam War-era grenades and ammunition were brought in for evaluation...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2023Last comment by Optimist Pessimist Realist , on Apr 19, 2023 at 2:26 pm | 4 comments | 2946 Views
AROUND TOWN
After students shout down conservative judge, complaints are filed against Stanford Law School and studentsA public-interest attorney and House of Representatives committee heads have asked for investigations of Stanford Law School...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Apr 19, 2023 at 12:35 pm | 33 comments | 12651 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Former teacher, arraigned for alleged student rape, pleads not guiltyPeter Michael Colombo, 55, a former Palo Alto physical education teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student, pleaded...
Original post made on Apr. 8, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Apr 19, 2023 at 11:55 am | 5 comments | 5288 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
How schools teach reading matters more than student's family income or English proficiency, report suggestsSome districts with substantial numbers of low-income Latino students vastly outperform others when it comes to reading and...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2023Last comment by Anony Mouse, on Apr 18, 2023 at 8:24 pm | 7 comments | 3315 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pedestrian dies in Caltrain collision at Churchill Avenue crossing in Palo AltoA person was struck and killed by a train in Palo Alto on Sunday night, marking Caltrain's second fatality of the year. Read...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2023Last comment by Sheila E, on Apr 18, 2023 at 7:37 pm | 9 comments | 12897 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Judge denies Elizabeth Holmes' request to remain free while appeal is resolvedTime is running out for Elizabeth Holmes, the convicted founder and CEO of Theranos, the now-defunct blood-testing company....
Original post made on Apr. 16, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Apr 18, 2023 at 11:07 am | 5 comments | 2594 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man arrested for alleged sexual assault in California Avenue tunnelA man who was sought for a brazen sexual assault in the California Avenue pedestrian undercrossing in Palo Alto on Sunday...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Apr 18, 2023 at 12:42 am | 21 comments | 26026 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto history museum is one vote away from realityPalo Alto's effort to build a downtown history museum will hit a critical milestone next week, when the City Council approves...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2023Last comment by Loretta Taylor, on Apr 17, 2023 at 4:06 pm | 10 comments | 4072 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
After wild weather season, residents raise alarms about falling treesLeah Russin was sitting on her living room sofa, her 3-year-old daughter on her lap, on March 21 when a towering Douglas...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2023Last comment by Monroe, on Apr 17, 2023 at 11:26 am | 15 comments | 6177 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Around Town: Pioneering Palo Altans honored during city's day of recognitionIn the latest column, read news about how the City Council celebrated Palo Alto Day on April 9, data showing a drop in enrollment...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2023Last comment by Silver Linings, on Apr 17, 2023 at 6:58 am | 1 comment | 3287 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Fire inspector: Tesla battery ignited August fire at Palo Alto car dealershipsThe spontaneous combustion of faulty Tesla lithium-ion batteries caused a large, early morning fire at two car dealerships...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2023Last comment by Gnar, on Apr 16, 2023 at 12:17 pm | 4 comments | 12351 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
First 'builder's remedy' development proposed in Palo AltoTwo years after he received a mixed reaction for a proposed condo project, developer Roger Fields has filed a new application...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2023Last comment by Amie, on Apr 16, 2023 at 9:30 am | 4 comments | 5971 Views
AROUND TOWN
'I want us to be known as the STEM place': Moffett Field Museum is on a mission to modernizeStarting April 12, the museum began displaying new artifacts on loan from NASA Ames, most notably a moon rock retrieved from...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2023Last comment by Silver Linings, on Apr 15, 2023 at 11:06 am | 1 comment | 3724 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Cyclist, 37, dies after collision with car on Cañada Road near Filoli estateA 37-year-old South San Francisco man died Monday night after the bicycle he was riding collided with a car on Cañada Road...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2023Last comment by Cycling Teacher, on Apr 15, 2023 at 10:31 am | 6 comments | 5330 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Sally Lieber announces intention to run for Santa Clara County Board of SupervisorsThe former state assembly member and Mountain View City Council member, and current state Board of Equalization member, will...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2023Last comment by jhskrh, on Apr 15, 2023 at 6:42 am | 3 comments | 2154 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Vandalism of memorial flagpole sparks debate over Palo Alto historyA decision by Stanford to cover up the base of a memorial flagpole downtown has irked local veterans, who are pushing the...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Apr 14, 2023 at 8:59 pm | 7 comments | 4461 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police calls: Fraud climbs in Menlo Park, Palo AltoHere's a list that captures recent reports of crimes made to Palo Alto and Menlo Park police. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2023/04/14/police-calls-f...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Apr 14, 2023 at 4:47 pm | 1 comment | 5629 Views
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