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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stepping into StoppardBritish playwright Tom Stoppard is an intellectual and not afraid to show it. He has stated that, before writing a play,...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2017There are no comments yet. 4184 Views
SPORTS
Vikings pushed around by Cougars in nonleague footballHalf Moon Bay grabbed a 48-7 win in a game that wasn’t that close. The Cougars (2-0) scored 27 points in the first quarter,...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2017Last comment by Paly Resident, on Sep 2, 2017 at 2:58 pm | 5 comments | 3400 Views
AROUND TOWN
Crash off Page Mill Road sends car airborne, landing in brushA car that went off Page Mill Road in Palo Alto was likely airborne before it landed in brush about 50 feet away from the...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2017Last comment by Judy, on Sep 2, 2017 at 1:04 pm | 3 comments | 6478 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Pastor accused of molesting teens pleads not guiltyA pastor from East Palo Alto pleaded not guilty Tuesday to allegations that he molested three minors in the church office...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2017Last comment by shane246, on Sep 2, 2017 at 8:36 am | 1 comment | 4482 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Palo Alto looks to curb 'idle' carsThe Palo Alto City Council will consider Monday night a colleagues memo urging a citywide ordinance banning cars from idling...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2017Last comment by Big Picture, on Sep 2, 2017 at 7:31 am | 54 comments | 9776 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Local startup pilots robot delivery servicePalo Alto is one of many cities piloting a self-driving robot by Robby Technologies, delivering food, groceries and packages...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2017Last comment by We need better sidewalks before this will work, on Sep 2, 2017 at 1:38 am | 49 comments | 13910 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Tony Kelly resigns as Gunn football coachGunn High football coach Tony Kelly has resigned, reportedly due to health reasons, one week into the 2017 season. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2017Last comment by White-washed Spin, on Sep 1, 2017 at 11:58 pm | 1 comment | 4452 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Jury convicts 'Sunny Day' defendant for 2012 murderA Menlo Park man who was part of the 2014 "Sunny Day" gang arrests] in San Mateo County was convicted of murder and special...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2017Last comment by Someone Has 2 Stand Up, on Sep 1, 2017 at 10:12 pm | 1 comment | 19983 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
County launches new immigrant support networkSanta Clara County officials announced the launch of a new network Wednesday that provides support services for undocumented...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2017Last comment by North//East, on Sep 1, 2017 at 4:29 pm | 1 comment | 3778 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
El Camino plan offers hope to Palo Alto's housing advocatesWith a mix of hope and anxiety, the Palo Alto City Council welcomed on Monday a proposal to bring 61 units of affordable...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2017Last comment by hope this helps, on Sep 1, 2017 at 4:16 pm | 37 comments | 8585 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New Gunn principal aims to provide steady leadership for school in transitionGunn High School's new principal, Kathie Laurence, doesn't see herself as a hard-charging catalyst. With 22 years under her...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2017Last comment by lol, on Sep 1, 2017 at 3:06 pm | 21 comments | 10552 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
100+ room hotel at Stanford Shopping Center?A 100-plus room hotel is part of a major expansion plan for the Stanford Shopping Center, most likely situated along El Camino...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2017There are no comments yet. 5268 Views
AROUND TOWN
Firefighters fundraising relay may delay El Camino trafficTraffic crossing El Camino Real may be delayed during the day on Thursday as Peninsula firefighters participate in a relay...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2017Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Sep 1, 2017 at 1:37 pm | 4 comments | 3202 Views
AROUND TOWN
Music school moving to College Terrace CentreA Palo Alto music school forced out of a church after city officials found its classes are a zoning violation has found a...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2017Last comment by Scotty the Boot, on Sep 1, 2017 at 11:19 am | 7 comments | 6997 Views
SPORTS
Returning Olympians give USA women boost in Volleyball CupBolstered by the return of several Olympic players, the U.S. women's national volleyball team opened the USA Volleyball Cup...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2017Last comment by buddy-seth cruise, on Sep 1, 2017 at 9:01 am | 1 comment | 2966 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
A Palo Alto son asks: 'Would I raise a family here?'In June of this year, both my body and mind were in strange places. My body, in Thailand: racing through bustling Bangkok...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2017Last comment by Poor Kid, on Aug 31, 2017 at 9:39 pm | 163 comments | 27839 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Rodent control. Anyone else having issues?We have a fair number of trees and a bird feeder. We like wildlife and are happy to see birds and squirrels in the yard....
Original post made by Withheld on Mar. 2, 2016Last comment by resident, on Aug 31, 2017 at 3:49 pm | 8 comments | 1921 Views
MOVIES
Gibbs tops Ahn in a battle of former Stanford teammates==BI Of local note== It was a showdown between former Stanford teammates at the USTA Player Development Women's $50,000...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2017There are no comments yet. 4074 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police: Plotted collision leads to strong-arm robberyA woman was targeted in a strong-arm robbery Monday morning, when two people followed her, purposely collided into her car...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2017Last comment by Mark Silverman, on Aug 31, 2017 at 11:37 am | 6 comments | 6048 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Around Town: sister act; schools go solarIn this week's Around Town column, Palo Alto gains another sister city in Heidelberg, Germany and the Palo Alto Unified is...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2017Last comment by BP, on Aug 30, 2017 at 5:05 pm | 4 comments | 4962 Views
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