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Cyclist safety/traffic issue: City should create bike lane on Page Mil between El Camino and Park BlvdPage Mill is one of few major east-west roads traveled by cyclists headed east from the Foothill/Junipero Sera area. It...
Original post made by Alex on Jul. 16, 2017There are no comments yet. 1399 Views
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Bay Area better for Housing Than Many Parts of the CountryThis recent study on rental housing http://www.jchs.harvard.edu/americas-rental-housing concludes that the Bay area is...
Original post made by BayAreaBetter on Dec. 11, 2015Last comment by Paly Alum, on Dec 11, 2015 at 7:57 pm | 1 comment | 1398 Views
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Worth watching Palo Alto - Menlo Park dev will impact schoolshttp://www.almanacnews.com/news/2016/09/12/menlo-park-how-rezoning-could-impact-citys-finances As we discuss the appropriate...
Original post made by SchoolImpacts on Sep. 12, 2016There are no comments yet. 1394 Views
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First Baptist Church assistant minister resigns...After saying some pretty uncharitable things. "However, he also criticized Palo Altans, saying, "I believe Palo Alto...
Original post made by Love Thy Neighbor on May. 20, 2018Last comment by Online Name, on May 20, 2018 at 7:59 pm | 1 comment | 1393 Views
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Rideshare users are CAUSING the traffic headaches!People using rideshares instead of owning cars are NOT reducing traffic, they are the biggest contributors to making things...
Original post made by Bay Area Family on Oct. 16, 2018Last comment by never use uber, on Oct 18, 2018 at 9:26 am | 13 comments | 1386 Views
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Transportation Mtg Tues 5/36 5:30 heads-upTHREE Important Places for You To Make Your Voice Heard Citizen Advisory Committee Meeting To Discuss: Comprehensive...
Original post made by PA resident on Jan. 25, 2016Last comment by PAF, on Jan 26, 2016 at 5:08 pm | 3 comments | 1384 Views
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Palo Alto ParkingI am a long time resident of Palo Alto, so it saddens me to find a dubious parking revenue generating scheme our city employs...
Original post made by Palo Alto Resident on Mar. 24, 2016There are no comments yet. 1382 Views
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Editorial: Hoping for goodwill and leverage, Stanford may wind up with neitherThe self-congratulatory press release issued late Monday by Stanford University and Palo Alto school Superintendent Don Austin...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2019There are no comments yet. 1379 Views
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Keep Natural Gas for Palo AltoMy recently completed web site http://www.paloaltoenergy.org describes and shows in detail that resident's and business's...
Original post made by pestocat on May. 30, 2016Last comment by pestocat, on May 30, 2016 at 4:50 pm | 4 comments | 1377 Views
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Lots of low planes over S. Palo AltoThe past three days have seen lots of low (well below 5000ft) planes over S. Palo Alto. Seems like they are making or testing...
Original post made by Flight changes on Apr. 26, 2017Last comment by David, on Apr 27, 2017 at 1:22 pm | 3 comments | 1371 Views
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Selling home: tanbark recommendation?Well hello everyone - after many years living in my home, I will soon be putting her onto the market. Might someone have...
Original post made by Bernice on Mar. 9, 2016There are no comments yet. 1363 Views
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ABAG Official Goes to Prison for Bond Fund EmbezzlementFormer ABAG official sentenced in $3.9 million embezzlement (the link would copy - look at the Mtn Vw Voice) Why is this...
Original post made by From Mtn Vw Voice on Mar. 28, 2016Last comment by Michael, on Mar 28, 2016 at 4:57 pm | 1 comment | 1361 Views
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What's with the brown water from the faucet?Anyone else have this issue?...
Original post made by Huh? on Mar. 25, 2019Last comment by Poolside In Paradise, on Mar 27, 2019 at 1:38 pm | 6 comments | 1359 Views
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Stanford GUP Petition and MeetingStanford is planning a major expansion over the next 15 years which will impact traffic and housing. To see the top issues...
Original post made by Hamilton H. on Nov. 25, 2017There are no comments yet. 1348 Views
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It's hot - please don't make smokeTo whoever in the neighborhood thinks it's okay to go out at 10pm and barbecue, or for whatever reason to start a chimney...
Original post made by Your neighbor without A/C on Aug. 15, 2020There are no comments yet. 1347 Views
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How Often will Page Mill FloodI think we should start a contest to predict how often the underpass at Page Mill and the train tracks will flood this year. Both...
Original post made by Marc on Dec. 11, 2015There are no comments yet. 1340 Views
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Correct Headline: PA Council Considering 27% Trash Rate Hike Over 3 YearsThis is outrageous. http://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2015/06/13/new-trash-contract-would-hike-rates-by-9-percent...
Original post made by Crescent Park Dad on Jun. 16, 2015Last comment by Outraged Citizen, on Jun 16, 2015 at 2:46 pm | 3 comments | 1339 Views
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Electrifying our homes - more than just cost.From an insert in this month's Utilities bill is a flyer with suggestions on how to electrify our homes. In the past 12...
Original post made by Resident on Dec. 30, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Dec 31, 2019 at 7:04 pm | 2 comments | 1327 Views
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Lack of Face Coverings DownTownYesterday (Saturday) a bit after 5 PM, half the people my wife and I passed on University Avenue while picking up some food...
Original post made by G Senior on May. 24, 2020Last comment by Resident, on May 24, 2020 at 3:06 pm | 4 comments | 1326 Views
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Joe Simitian's EndorsementsAs a 45 year Palo Alto resident, I've had the pleasure of watching Joe Simitian polish his political skills as he served...
Original post made by John Baum on Oct. 26, 2016Last comment by @david, on Oct 28, 2016 at 8:47 pm | 2 comments | 1322 Views
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