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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Editorial: Getting out of carsAsk any employer in Palo Alto, large or small, tech or restaurant, what its biggest business challenge is and you'll get...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2016Last comment by commuter, on Mar 14, 2016 at 5:27 pm | 28 comments | 8809 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Mountain View man arrested for prostitution ringThe FBI carried out search and arrest warrants across the Bay Area Wednesday, including at a residence on Houghton Street...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2014Last comment by HUTCH 7.62, on Jul 3, 2014 at 9:42 pm | 9 comments | 8809 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police roll out strategies against East Palo Alto gang violenceOutraged by the Cinco de Mayo Day shooting of five people at a bus stop, East Palo Alto Police Chief Ronald Davis and Mayor...
Original post made on May. 7, 2013Last comment by some guy, on May 26, 2013 at 9:15 am | 19 comments | 8808 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto Utilities employee dies after workplace accident SaturdayA City of Palo Alto Utilities Department employee died Saturday from injuries that he suffered while upgrading an electrical...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2019Last comment by wmconlon, on Nov 17, 2019 at 10:32 am | 5 comments | 8808 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto school district eyes expansion of Mandarin immersion programThe Palo Alto school board will discuss Tuesday evening a proposal to expand Ohlone Elementary School's popular Mandarin...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2015Last comment by Paly Parent, on Feb 25, 2015 at 4:26 pm | 29 comments | 8807 Views
RESTAURANTS
Restaurant reviewers should include silverware0...
Original post made by Carol on Sep. 14, 2006Last comment by Carol, on Jan 18, 2007 at 7:18 pm | 8 comments | 8806 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Edgewood Plaza developer could face penalties for vacant grocery storeThe developer of Edgewood Plaza will face a fine of $500 per day if the vacant grocery store formerly occupied by Fresh Market...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2015Last comment by rainbow38, on Aug 31, 2015 at 11:11 am | 40 comments | 8805 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Here's what you need to know about the new teacher-housing project in Palo AltoPlans are underway to break ground in the next several months on an educator-housing project in Palo Alto that was proposed...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023Last comment by Ana, on Feb 16, 2023 at 4:02 pm | 6 comments | 8804 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Is retirement funding based on 'rainbows, butterflies and unicorns'?A well-known financial analyst, talk-show host and Orange County's treasurer-tax collector recently described state retirement-funding...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2015Last comment by vic, on Jan 30, 2015 at 9:31 am | 13 comments | 8803 Views
AROUND TOWN
Where everybody knows your nameFor 50 years residents of Jackson Drive have organized a block party that includes not just old timers and new neighbors...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2014Last comment by Neighbor, on Aug 28, 2014 at 11:40 pm | 3 comments | 8803 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Election 2007: From handshakes to high-tech0...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2007Last comment by Timothy Gray, on Oct 19, 2007 at 10:06 am | 11 comments | 8802 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Living green involves values, not just Hollywood hype0...
Original post made by Nancy McGaraghan on Aug. 2, 2006Last comment by Borat, on Nov 24, 2006 at 5:37 pm | 17 comments | 8802 Views
RESTAURANTS
Plan to limit Cal Ave chain stores gains momentumPalo Alto's push to limit chain stores in its eclectic "second downtown" gained steam Wednesday night when the city's planning...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2015Last comment by Peter, on Jul 11, 2015 at 12:43 pm | 32 comments | 8802 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto: Developers offer to build downtown garageWith Palo Alto in the market for a new downtown garage, developers are stepping forward with offers to build the city a parking...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2014Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Oct 19, 2014 at 9:42 pm | 57 comments | 8800 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Mental Illness Ignored by Santa Clara County0...
Original post made by Periwinkle on Sep. 14, 2006Last comment by Mayfield child, on Sep 27, 2006 at 12:33 am | 1 comment | 8799 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
UPDATE: Man killed by train in Atherton identifiedThe San Mateo County Coroner's Office has released the name of the man who was struck and killed by a train at the Atherton...
Original post made on May. 18, 2015Last comment by Sadness, on May 19, 2015 at 12:16 am | 4 comments | 8799 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Setting the bar: Nine seniors who exemplify the meaning of being selflessThis year's Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement honorees have gone beyond the call of duty to create positive changes in their...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2020Last comment by Zhao, on Mar 4, 2020 at 8:23 am | 6 comments | 8799 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Becker bill to remove police radio encryption picks up supportA bill by Sen. Josh Becker that would require law enforcement agencies throughout California to find alternatives to encrypting...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Apr 21, 2022 at 10:34 am | 2 comments | 8799 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
It's 11:40 PM & there's a party outside my bedroomI can't believe the noise! This Marissa Mayer party tonight is so freaked loud!!! This is a neiborhood lady, go buy a boat...
Original post made by Tired on Addison on Dec. 13, 2014Last comment by OscarMayerWeiner, on Dec 18, 2014 at 4:23 am | 26 comments | 8797 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Home Front<B><B>LESS LUX ... </B>Fewer high-priced homes on the market generally means fewer high-priced sales, a truism borne out...
Original post made on Feb. 26, 2016There are no comments yet. 8796 Views
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