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Bitter fruit: An inside look at street vendingThe strawberry vendors stand on street corners throughout Palo Alto, at busy intersections, outside shopping centers and...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2009Last comment by Paula, on Sep 18, 2009 at 1:01 pm | 92 comments | 34962 Views
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Now under the state's 'purple' tier, here's what is and isn't allowed in Santa Clara, San Mateo countiesSanta Clara and San Mateo counties returned to the state's most restrictive COVID-19 level, the "purple" tier, after California...
Original post made on Jan. 25, 2021Last comment by Martinimaas, on Jan 26, 2021 at 1:45 pm | 5 comments | 34825 Views
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$22M verdict against PAMF in malpractice lawsuitThe Palo Alto Medical Foundation was hit with one of the largest medical malpractice verdicts in Santa Clara County history...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2012Last comment by Kim , on Mar 12, 2013 at 1:13 am | 38 comments | 34703 Views
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Palo Alto schools to close for one month starting MondaySanta Clara County this morning ordered all public schools in the county to close for three weeks beginning Monday, March...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Good idea, on Mar 17, 2020 at 8:31 pm | 96 comments | 34650 Views
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Large fire hits home in Old Palo Alto neighborhoodFirefighters battled a large fire at a home in the Old Palo Alto neighborhood on Tuesday night, which led to evacuations. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2021Last comment by Annies biped, on Sep 23, 2021 at 12:01 pm | 48 comments | 34609 Views
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Santa Clara County restaurants brace for outdoor dining ban starting this SundayBay Area officials' Friday announcement that they will expedite the state's new stay-at-home order means that Santa Clara...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2020Last comment by Lee Forrest, on Dec 7, 2020 at 1:13 pm | 10 comments | 34170 Views
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Are 'ghost homes' becoming a problem?The house in Palo Alto's Crescent Park neighborhood is large and beautiful, its lawn is regularly manicured and, peering...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2015Last comment by Peggy Bunker , on Oct 28, 2015 at 1:38 pm | 68 comments | 33930 Views
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Best Of Palo Alto 2010Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=13518 posted...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2012Last comment by Moe, on Apr 23, 2012 at 8:43 am | 1 comment | 33869 Views
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I just saw a rat on the fence outside my house!So I'm in my kitchen and looking out the window, and there on the the fence is a rat! I googled and it's probably a roof...
Original post made by neighbor on Jul. 25, 2009Last comment by Retired Engineer, on Jun 8, 2014 at 4:33 pm | 17 comments | 33497 Views
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Multimedia slide show: Resting in peace0...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2007Last comment by Bama (country bumpkin) Ray, on Apr 22, 2009 at 3:58 am | 3 comments | 33278 Views
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Report: Inequality on the rise in Silicon ValleyDespite a sizzling economy and an influx of wealth, Silicon Valley remains a bastion of inequality, with more residents now...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2019Last comment by @Sanctimonious Poster, on Mar 12, 2019 at 10:48 am | 201 comments | 32709 Views
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Student thefts prompt CVS to start five-at-time policyThe CVS at Town & Country Village in Palo Alto is limiting the number of students who can enter the store during the Palo...
Original post made on Nov. 10, 2019Last comment by Carol Scheufele , on Dec 8, 2019 at 11:12 am | 118 comments | 32283 Views
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Stanford Cat Network co-founder's home burns, 100 cats perishThe president of Stanford Cat Network narrowly escaped a house fire that gutted her home and killed nearly 100 cats in the...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2013Last comment by businessdecision, on Aug 21, 2013 at 10:04 am | 42 comments | 32229 Views
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The high cost of sheltering in placeThough the shelter-in-place order, first implemented by six Bay Area counties and quickly followed by the statewide mandate,...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by Sarah, on Apr 16, 2020 at 6:21 pm | 118 comments | 32200 Views
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Out with the old and in with the 'new'One person is looking for a rocking chair for a newborn baby. Read the full story here http://www.paloaltoonline.com/weekly/story.php?story_id=19065...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2013Last comment by Genevien, on Jul 9, 2013 at 11:04 am | 1 comment | 31935 Views
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Arts season kicks offStudents may go back to school in August nowadays, but autumn is still the time when many arts groups roll out their new...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2010Last comment by Rebecca Wallace, on Sep 17, 2010 at 11:51 am | 2 comments | 31845 Views
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Court overturns ruling in $18M home disputeA Woodside couple will be stripped of $125,000 in attorney fees stemming from a 7-year feud with a Palo Alto contractor,...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2012Last comment by contractor, on May 20, 2013 at 2:46 pm | 19 comments | 31813 Views
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Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg buys historic Palo Alto homeFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly purchased a historic home in Palo Alto that was once owned by a Palo Alto pioneer....
Original post made on May. 5, 2011Last comment by Kevin, on Mar 19, 2013 at 3:36 pm | 47 comments | 31679 Views
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It's not your imagination: Large crow sculptures roost in Palo AltoPalo Altans are used to seeing crows flock to local neighborhoods, but three of the newest corvids in town may ruffle a few...
Original post made on May. 8, 2019Last comment by Richard H, on Jul 5, 2019 at 11:18 pm | 70 comments | 31624 Views
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Editorial: For now, a required 'public benefit' slips awayThere is plenty of blame to go around in any assessment of why Miki's Farm Fresh Market will have to close its doors next...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2013Last comment by "Neighbors Helping Neighbors", on Apr 5, 2013 at 8:08 am | 72 comments | 31583 Views
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