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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto nonprofit funds education around the worldMatt Severson his father, Denis Severson, and Paly friend Andrew Perrault launched The School Fund website, inviting people...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2013Last comment by Solon, on Sep 20, 2013 at 9:54 pm | 8 comments | 11446 Views
SPORTS
Paly/Gunn game could be channel 2 game of the weekChannel 2 has selected our cross town rivalry high school football game to be a contender for the high school game of the...
Original post made by KTVU watcher on Sep. 17, 2012Last comment by Haste Makes Waste, on Sep 22, 2012 at 1:24 am | 19 comments | 11443 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Around Town<B><B>THE RIGHT REMEDY ...</B> Visitors at<B>MayView Palo Alto</B> clinic will notice major renovations and expanded onsite...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2021Last comment by Fr0hickey, on Oct 12, 2021 at 5:22 pm | 2 comments | 11439 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Want to get to know your local candidates? Here's a list of election debates, forumsWe've compiled a list of local election debates and forums taking place virtually for Midpeninsula voters ahead of the Nov....
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2020Last comment by Sheri, on Sep 14, 2020 at 12:32 pm | 4 comments | 11438 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district grapples with high opt-out rates on state examHigh school juniors in the Palo Alto Unified School District opted out of the state's new standardized test this spring at...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2017Last comment by Gunn Alum 2016, on Jun 21, 2017 at 6:00 pm | 50 comments | 11437 Views
SPORTS
Coronavirus delays start of high school sports seasonsLocal high school sports teams won't be competing until at least December or January, the California Interscholastic Federation...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2020Last comment by TimR, on Jul 21, 2020 at 2:51 pm | 6 comments | 11437 Views
MOVIES
'Wild' woman blues<B> (Guild) Read the full story here http://paloaltoonline.com/print/story/2014/12/05/wild-woman-blues posted Friday, December...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2014Last comment by musical, on Dec 5, 2014 at 6:13 pm | 2 comments | 11436 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New secondary schools proposed for Cubberley siteA school district committee charged with looking at how to better manage enrollment in Palo Alto Unified is making a preliminary...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2015Last comment by Middle School Parent, on Oct 29, 2015 at 5:38 pm | 64 comments | 11435 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
At-risk man reported missing from East Palo AltoAuthorities are seeking the public's help in locating a man last seen in East Palo Alto on Monday afternoon, according to...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2021Last comment by Squidsie, on Mar 24, 2021 at 9:20 am | 1 comment | 11430 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Kniss wins third term as Palo Alto mayorLiz Kniss returned to the center of Palo Alto's political limelight Monday night, when the City Council unanimously elected...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2018Last comment by Sea Seelam Reddy, on Jan 12, 2018 at 12:06 pm | 66 comments | 11429 Views
BOOKS
Caps off to the class of 2021: A roundup of stories, photosAs the graduating seniors on the Midpeninsula bid farewell to high school, we've captured their final moments on campus through...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2021Last comment by Bystander, on Jun 3, 2021 at 3:57 pm | 1 comment | 11429 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two men allegedly beat preschooler on videoTwo suspected members of the Taliban East Palo Alto gang allegedly beat a preschooler and threatened to shoot him because...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2013Last comment by whattha , on May 24, 2013 at 2:01 pm | 15 comments | 11428 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shop Talk: Barry's Bootcamp coming to Palo AltoIn this week's retail column, find out where cult-workout favorite Barry's Bootcamp is opening in Palo Alto plus a new teenage...
Original post made on May. 1, 2017Last comment by cat, on Aug 14, 2017 at 7:34 am | 5 comments | 11428 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Family sues school district for potato-gun injuriesThe parents of a Palo Alto Unified School District student who faces long-term eye damage from an injury sustained during...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2018Last comment by An Engineer, on Feb 24, 2018 at 1:01 pm | 37 comments | 11427 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Stanford women take up mantles as Miss San Jose, Miss Silicon Valleyby Sarah Klearman and Christine Lee Read the full story here https://paloaltoonline.com/print/story/2018/04/13/stanford-women-take-up-mantles-as-miss-san-jose-miss-silicon-valley...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2018Last comment by kids, on Apr 17, 2018 at 11:16 am | 5 comments | 11427 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Missing Stanford Student - this is a Palo Alto issue0...
Original post made by Palo Alto Resident on Jan. 25, 2007Last comment by Stanford Alumni \'01, on Feb 27, 2007 at 11:52 pm | 9 comments | 11425 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The Stanford alumnus behind Netflix documentary 'The Social Dilemma' wants you to stop scrollingDirector Jeff Orlowski's latest documentary, "The Social Dilemma," leaves no stone unturned as it dives deep into tech's...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2020Last comment by Anonymous, on Sep 28, 2020 at 10:25 am | 3 comments | 11425 Views
BOOKS
Opinion: What most environmentalists don't know can hurt usGlobal warming is a serious issue and environmentalists are trying their best to be helpful. But good intentions do not automatically...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2021Last comment by Dave, on Oct 9, 2021 at 9:12 am | 18 comments | 11425 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto mulls opposing high-speed rail projectPalo Alto may soon take a formal stance against California's proposed high-speed-rail line and begin lobbying state legislators...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2010Last comment by The vote, on Sep 2, 2010 at 5:13 pm | 153 comments | 11424 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Inspired by protests, Palo Alto promises to reform -- but not defund -- policeSpurred by a public outcry for social justice and police reform, the Palo Alto City Council vowed on Monday night to improve...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2020Last comment by workingclassstiff, on Jun 27, 2020 at 10:46 pm | 56 comments | 11424 Views
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