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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Paly teacher arrested for alleged sex crimesA Palo Alto High School science teacher who allegedly touched a student in a classroom was arrested by police on Wednesday...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2016Last comment by Ms.A, on Jun 21, 2016 at 9:14 pm | 43 comments | 31804 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto church reports that a person with COVID-19, and the person’s relative, were on the campus within past two weeksLast Sunday, the leadership at First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto, like at many local faith communities, discussed how...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2020Last comment by Alicia Flores, on Apr 21, 2020 at 4:10 am | 7 comments | 31748 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The $6 million blunderFor the second time in less than a year, an avoidable mistake by top Palo Alto school district administrators will cost taxpayers...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2017Last comment by Paly Parent, on Sep 16, 2017 at 12:21 pm | 158 comments | 31738 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park police arrest alleged looters en route to Stanford Shopping CenterMenlo Park police officers on the lookout for looters Sunday night arrested two men who were allegedly headed to Stanford...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Jun 4, 2020 at 7:49 pm | 26 comments | 31738 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto declares coronavirus 'emergency'With the number coronavirus cases in the county steadily climbing, the city of Palo Alto on Thursday declared a state of...
Original post made on Mar. 12, 2020Last comment by covidpartyatkpao, on Apr 18, 2020 at 2:31 pm | 59 comments | 31732 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Overcoming abuseEditor's note: This article includes graphic language and may not be suitable for younger readers. Read the full story...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2014Last comment by Curious, on Jul 15, 2014 at 11:37 pm | 20 comments | 31727 Views
AROUND TOWN
'A long time coming': After 10 years in the works, the new Stanford Hospital hosts community open house this weekendA $2 billion expansion a decade in the making, Stanford Hospital is getting ready to debut its new facility at two community...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Sep 19, 2019 at 10:45 am | 14 comments | 31681 Views
AROUND TOWN
Power outages impact hundreds of Palo Alto Utilities customersAt least three power outages have been reported in Palo Alto this afternoon, including one impacting nearly 600 customers,...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Feb 23, 2023 at 9:04 pm | 25 comments | 31658 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto fights state mandate for more housingIn what one council member called a fight "for the soul of our city," Palo Alto officials agreed on Monday, Feb. 11, to formally...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2013Last comment by Hmmm, on Feb 16, 2013 at 7:37 pm | 44 comments | 31648 Views
AROUND TOWN
Blaze destroys Eichler home on Edgewood DriveA fire that began when a worker rubbed an interior wall with his hand, creating static, destroyed a three-bedroom home on...
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2008Last comment by Jerome Reed, on Aug 16, 2009 at 10:53 am | 39 comments | 31621 Views
AROUND TOWN
Stanford professor who needed bone-marrow match dies at 54A Stanford professor whose students and friends rallied to help her find a bone-marrow match has died. Nalini Ambady, 54,...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2013Last comment by Goolrukh Vakil, on Nov 1, 2013 at 3:19 pm | 5 comments | 31599 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Pedestrian dies in Palo Alto Caltrain collisionA person was killed Saturday afternoon when they were hit by a train in Palo Alto. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2022/07/23/pedestrian-killed-on-calt...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jul 29, 2022 at 5:01 pm | 26 comments | 31576 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A money-back 'guarantee' of college admission?Steven Ma says his business is "hated by most colleges." But the business -- helping Asian-American students, and students...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2011Last comment by Commentator, on Aug 20, 2015 at 5:45 pm | 119 comments | 31571 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
'Nothing less than transformational:' Ketamine brings relief to people with severe depressionKetamine is starting to shed its reputation as a psychedelic club drug and experimental mental health treatment as more patients...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2019Last comment by lindsey, on Oct 23, 2019 at 11:00 pm | 4 comments | 31544 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
How Castilleja taught me to be a manFrom its founding in 1907, the Castilleja School has consistently graduated excellent women. However, I am the first person...
Original post made on Jul. 1, 2016Last comment by Jennifer Ayer, on Jul 22, 2016 at 10:57 pm | 14 comments | 31506 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Health care measure heads for defeat in Palo AltoA proposal by a union of health care workers to impose caps on how much Palo Alto’s medical providers can charge patients...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2018Last comment by Single and Free, on Nov 17, 2018 at 1:35 pm | 45 comments | 31485 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
After mighty oak comes crashing down, resident calls on Palo Alto to change heritage tree ordinanceAnneke Dempsey was concerned about the giant oak in her backyard for years. Its massive limbs could potentially cause the...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Bob Sanner, on Mar 31, 2023 at 6:52 pm | 39 comments | 31437 Views
SPORTS
Jeremy Lin proving that he's the real NBA deal==I Lin added to NBA's Rising Stars Challenge== Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to The Jeremy Lin Show. For those who have...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2012Last comment by Hsieh Yu sheu, on Feb 17, 2012 at 12:54 pm | 6 comments | 31420 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Brock Turner sentencing draws strong reaction across countryReaction to last Thursday's high-profile sentencing of a former Stanford University student-athlete convicted of sexual assault...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2016Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Jun 8, 2016 at 5:43 pm | 86 comments | 31370 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Superman' hits Woodside High SchoolWoodside High School is cast in an unflattering spotlight this week with the nation-wide opening of the documentary "Waiting...
Original post made on Sep. 28, 2010Last comment by Parent, on Oct 8, 2010 at 7:55 am | 38 comments | 31363 Views
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