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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Painting house numbers on curbs0...
Original post made by Jim on Aug. 30, 2007Last comment by phil welch, on Aug 14, 2009 at 1:45 pm | 9 comments | 8616 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto defers master plan for Fry's sitePalo Alto officials rarely turn down grant funding but they made an exception on Monday night when they agreed not to launch...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2015Last comment by Palo Alto , on Jun 29, 2015 at 9:18 am | 13 comments | 8615 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
43 Palo Alto teachers receive tenureForty-three teachers representing most of Palo Alto's public school campuses will gather today for a yearly event known as...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2012Last comment by Mom, on Mar 31, 2012 at 7:41 am | 29 comments | 8614 Views
AROUND TOWN
Gov. Sarah Palin is coming to Woodside0...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2008Last comment by toadstool, on Sep 18, 2008 at 12:21 am | 46 comments | 8613 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bioterrorism drill creates a 'race with death'0...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2007Last comment by Parent, on Nov 14, 2007 at 12:52 pm | 1 comment | 8612 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Catalytic-converter thefts on rise in Palo AltoThieves are targeting catalytic converters on the Peninsula and three thefts were reported in Palo Alto Friday and Saturday,...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2012Last comment by lenehey, on Jan 2, 2013 at 10:01 am | 31 comments | 8612 Views
AROUND TOWN
Photo gallery: Palo Alto Festival of the Arts0...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2007Last comment by M, on Aug 25, 2007 at 7:38 pm | 8 comments | 8612 Views
AROUND TOWN
'Mr. Palo Alto' Warren Thoits dies after illnessWarren Thoits, a lifelong Palo Altan, attorney, philanthropist and downtown Palo Alto property owner, died Thursday night...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2009Last comment by Rob Burlison, on Dec 2, 2013 at 12:28 pm | 11 comments | 8612 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shop Talk: Palo Alto loses iconic Phyllis Boutique, Round Table PizzaIn this week's Shop Talk column, read about the departure of two longtime Palo Alto businesses -- Phyliss Boutique and Round...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2019There are no comments yet. 8612 Views
MOVIES
Do-gooders and evil-doersThe year-that-was offered film fans a plethora of noble protagonists and sinister miscreants to cheer and jeer. Read the...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2009Last comment by Danny, on Jan 13, 2009 at 10:53 am | 7 comments | 8612 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board backs $17 million Addison giftThe Palo Alto school board enthusiastically endorsed Tuesday night a multi-million dollar plan, paid for in full by an anonymous...
Original post made on Feb. 24, 2016Last comment by High School Parent, on Feb 25, 2016 at 6:32 pm | 29 comments | 8611 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Zumot breaks down on stand: 'I still love her'Bulos "Paul" Zumot, the Palo Alto man facing murder and arson charges, took the stand in his own defense Wednesday afternoon...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2011Last comment by rixcritix, on Feb 3, 2011 at 1:22 pm | 6 comments | 8610 Views
AROUND TOWN
Edgewood Plaza developer faces growing fineThe developer of Edgewood Plaza is now facing a fine of $1,000 per day for not replacing the vacant grocery store formerly...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2015Last comment by palo alto mom, on Oct 17, 2015 at 11:49 am | 32 comments | 8610 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Jerry and Dick SmallwoodDick and Jerry Smallwood are turning their lifetime of achievement into a lifetime of opportunity for local financially needy...
Original post made on May. 6, 2016Last comment by W Freeman, on May 8, 2016 at 11:14 am | 1 comment | 8609 Views
AROUND TOWN
Any satisfied DirectBuyer out there?0...
Original post made by Dissatisfied on Aug. 15, 2006Last comment by Jennifer, on Jan 2, 2008 at 3:56 pm | 3 comments | 8609 Views
AROUND TOWN
A social whirl0...
Original post made on May. 16, 2008Last comment by Thanks whoever took the photo, on May 16, 2008 at 6:52 am | 2 comments | 8609 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Shooting hoax triggers massive police responseSomeone impersonating a Palo Alto resident called police on Tuesday night and falsely reported he’d just shot his wife...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2019Last comment by Novelera, on Jan 10, 2019 at 5:44 pm | 16 comments | 8608 Views
RESTAURANTS
Shop Talk0...
Original post made on May. 7, 2008Last comment by Color red, on May 7, 2008 at 11:35 am | 3 comments | 8608 Views
AROUND TOWN
Memorial service Tuesday for former Sunset publisher Mel Lane0...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2007Last comment by joe, on Jul 31, 2007 at 6:04 pm | 2 comments | 8607 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Stanford police warn of phone scamThe Stanford Department of Public Safety issued an alert on Friday evening warning residents to be aware of suspicious robocalls...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2018Last comment by allen, on Jun 10, 2018 at 7:38 am | 13 comments | 8606 Views
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