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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Toxic methamphetamine batch containing fentanyl may be circulating in Santa Clara CountyThere may be an extremely toxic batch of methamphetamine containing fentanyl circulating around Santa Clara County, county...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Aug 15, 2021 at 5:23 pm | 10 comments | 31316 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Fixes planned for Palo Alto's iconic egg sculpturePalo Alto's famous circuit-board egg sculpture, "Digital DNA," may soon receive a major facelift -- and it won't be cheap....
Original post made on Dec. 16, 2011Last comment by pat, on Dec 21, 2011 at 9:54 am | 34 comments | 31237 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: The 'zero' period hypocrisyIn the face of a community-wide discussion over how to respond to a suicide contagion that has now taken four teenagers since...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2015Last comment by Jerry Underdal, on Mar 18, 2015 at 3:22 pm | 236 comments | 31230 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Second health-care 'telephone town hall' goes wellA second "telephone town hall" by Congresswoman Anna Eshoo Monday evening went smoothly and won praise from callers from...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2009Last comment by Plane Speaker, on Sep 30, 2016 at 11:15 am | 132 comments | 31210 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly's new 'academic integrity' policy kicks off larger debatePalo Alto High School Principal Kim Diorio says she wants to send a strong message about school culture with the unveiling...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2014Last comment by village fool, on Oct 4, 2014 at 10:51 am | 65 comments | 31172 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Students, parents challenge schools on mathA coalition of students and parents challenged the Palo Alto school board Tuesday to ensure the district's two high schools...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2011Last comment by short memory?, on Aug 16, 2013 at 12:18 am | 201 comments | 31142 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Editorial: No, no, no on Measure FIt is difficult to imagine a more poorly conceived idea to present to voters than the Measure F health care initiative pushed...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2018Last comment by ignorantunions, on Nov 6, 2018 at 10:28 pm | 30 comments | 31137 Views
RESTAURANTS
Not just red meat and leafy vegetablesPalo Alto Grill runs like a clock, says our critic, who came away satisfied (and recommends the avocado corn dogs). Read...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2013Last comment by Barbara Street, on Nov 17, 2013 at 12:03 pm | 4 comments | 31134 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto civic hackathon aims to spur innovationFrom lasers and marshmallow shooters to tech workshops and TED-style talks, Palo Alto's colorful and eclectic celebration...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2013Last comment by Wayne Martin, on Jun 9, 2013 at 7:15 pm | 5 comments | 31118 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shop Talk: Everyman barber shop opens in MidtownUrban Style opened its doors at 719 Colorado Ave. on Aug. 5. It replaces the 6-year-old soapmaking shop called Opal'Z, which...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2013Last comment by Proud Daughter, on Nov 14, 2013 at 10:58 am | 10 comments | 31094 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto parents sentenced in college admissions scandalA Palo Alto mother and father who paid $25,000 to facilitate cheating on their son's SAT exams were each sentenced to eight...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2022Last comment by Anonymous, on Apr 16, 2022 at 11:59 am | 11 comments | 31053 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Top-ranked but 'viscerally' disappointing: New book details one family's challenges in Palo Alto schoolsTeru Clavel, a mother with a masters degree in comparative international education, has sharp criticism for the Palo Alto...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019Last comment by Back to basic, on Sep 21, 2019 at 1:50 pm | 87 comments | 31051 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man robbed at gunpoint near Greer ParkA man was robbed at gunpoint in the carport of an apartment complex on the 1000 block of Tanland Drive on Saturday morning,...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2013Last comment by my 2 cents, on Feb 12, 2013 at 12:01 pm | 41 comments | 30966 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Betty Wright Aquatic Center pool shuts downThe Betty Wright Aquatic Center pool in south Palo Alto has closed due to irreparable problems with the facility, Abilities...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2013Last comment by Shocked, on Oct 15, 2013 at 3:26 pm | 31 comments | 30914 Views
AROUND TOWN
Robots: Tomorrow's technology is still tomorrowWith a rotating head and two strong arms, the Personal Robot 2 from Menlo Park-based Willow Garage can navigate by itself...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2013Last comment by oliver, on Mar 17, 2013 at 2:52 am | 6 comments | 30892 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Woman killed after train strikes car in Menlo ParkA female driver was killed when her car was stuck on train tracks in Menlo Park and hit by a Caltrain, sending the car flying...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2015Last comment by Esmi Johnson, on Mar 26, 2015 at 12:49 am | 83 comments | 30834 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Editorial: Ken Dauber, Shounak Dharap for Palo Alto school boardWith the strongest board in decades and a new management team, the Palo Alto school district is in the process of a desperately...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2018Last comment by DeniseW, on Nov 2, 2018 at 12:29 pm | 42 comments | 30774 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Google's Page plans 6,000 sf Palo Alto homeTry Googling Google Co-founder Larry Page and you won't find out much -- certainly not about what he's got in mind for his...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2009Last comment by OhlonePar, on May 26, 2009 at 12:52 am | 69 comments | 30773 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Affordable-housing project wins approval in Palo AltoPalo Alto reached a rare milestone in its effort to encourage more housing on Monday night, when the City Council approved...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2019Last comment by Remembering, on Jan 20, 2019 at 1:12 pm | 24 comments | 30736 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford may increase size of freshman class0...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2007Last comment by Mary, on Sep 20, 2007 at 7:54 pm | 21 comments | 30650 Views
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