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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
County releases Brock Turner court documentsSanta Clara County Superior Court released Friday more than 400 pages of court documents for the Brock Turner case, illustrating...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2016Last comment by VG, on Jun 15, 2016 at 11:49 am | 31 comments | 48995 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
What you and your family can do to prepare for a major emergencyIf you are reading this, my second column, you have already taken the first step towards becoming prepared. You have changed...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2012Last comment by Divya, on Nov 18, 2012 at 12:21 pm | 1 comment | 48870 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Elementary math textbook adoption: Reactions to Wed. night meetingThe debate on what math textbook program Palo Alto schools should adopt continues with differing viewpoints on last night's...
Original post made by Concerned Parent on Feb. 25, 2009Last comment by Anonymous 78, on Apr 5, 2009 at 3:31 pm | 207 comments | 48760 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly student accused of sexual assaultsA male Palo Alto High School student is facing at least three sexual assault allegations, including that he forced a female...
Original post made on May. 12, 2017Last comment by common sense, on May 22, 2017 at 7:36 pm | 357 comments | 48667 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Commissioners kick back bike-boulevard planWondering why a plan for a bike boulevard doesn't contain any data about bike trips, the Palo Alto Planning Commission kicked...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2013Last comment by Douglas Moran, on Nov 18, 2013 at 4:01 pm | 55 comments | 48578 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community discussion on "Everyday Math" curriculumThe elementary-school math textbook "Everyday Mathematics" emerged Monday afternoon as the overwhelming recommendation of...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2009Last comment by Ze'ev Wurman, on Jul 6, 2009 at 4:30 pm | 318 comments | 48549 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gunn, Paly graduates reflect on their high school experiencesGraduates of Gunn and Palo Alto high schools feel well prepared academically and socially for college, though more than a...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2013Last comment by Midtowner, on Nov 20, 2013 at 10:12 pm | 59 comments | 48499 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Contentious Maybell development wins approvalAfter several false starts, Palo Alto's bitter and deeply emotional debate over a proposed housing development on Maybell...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2013Last comment by BP resident, on Jun 21, 2013 at 11:29 pm | 80 comments | 48185 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
New Documentary: The Great Global Warming Swindle0...
Original post made by Snowman on Mar. 13, 2007Last comment by Anon, on Dec 11, 2013 at 8:30 pm | 94 comments | 48043 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Departing police chief reformed department, but violence persistsAs East Palo Alto Police Chief Ron Davis leaves, he does so with only modest regrets — except for one. Read the full...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2013Last comment by Stewart, on Nov 14, 2013 at 11:15 am | 13 comments | 47658 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park neighborhoodsOnce known as the "Sleepy Hollow of California," Menlo Park did not take off as a community until after World War II. Despite...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2017There are no comments yet. 47293 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto eyes smoking ban downtownHaving snuffed out smoking at local parks earlier this year, Palo Alto officials are now proposing to extend the cigarette...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2013Last comment by Donald Steiny, on Dec 5, 2013 at 4:16 pm | 45 comments | 47271 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
In praise of tomorrow<B>"The Art of Procrastination: A Guide to Effective Dawdling, Lollygagging and Postponing," by John Perry, Workman Publishing...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2013Last comment by musical, on Jan 16, 2013 at 6:25 am | 5 comments | 47110 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
In parting shot, planning commissioner slams councilFor the past two years, Kate Downing has been one of Palo Alto's most passionate advocates for building more affordable housing....
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2016Last comment by resident, on Jun 5, 2017 at 7:05 am | 342 comments | 47031 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
End of chapter for Kepler's Books and MagazinesClark Kepler, current leader of Kepler's Books and Magazines in Menlo Park, is retiring from the store his father founded...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2012Last comment by too late for this, on Jan 17, 2012 at 6:44 am | 30 comments | 46717 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Want to understand Silicon Valley?We arrived in Palo Alto from Hamburg, Germany, on Aug. 6, 2015, with a 5-year-old daughter who was proud to master writing...
Original post made on May. 27, 2016Last comment by just curious, on May 30, 2017 at 4:37 pm | 58 comments | 46693 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View NeighborhoodsFrom an early stagecoach stop and agricultural center, Mountain View has grown since its incorporation in 1902 to a thriving...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2011Last comment by P. Dorst, on Mar 3, 2016 at 9:33 pm | 4 comments | 46688 Views
AROUND TOWN
University Art moving to Redwood CityPalo Alto's high rents and impossible land prices are causing another longtime retailer to leave the city. This time, it...
Original post made on Dec. 17, 2013Last comment by Sad but realistic, on Apr 21, 2014 at 9:35 am | 88 comments | 46568 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shop Talk: More mall, restaurants flock downtownIn this week's Shop Talk column, read the latest on Stanford Shopping Center's big expansion, three new restaurants set to...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2014Last comment by Ed Keyani, on Aug 21, 2014 at 4:44 pm | 4 comments | 46056 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Popular clothing brands for middle school girlsWhat are the clothing brands that are most popular with middle school girls right now? I know that wearing the right clothes...
Original post made by Parent on Jun. 7, 2011Last comment by Parent, on Aug 18, 2012 at 1:18 pm | 42 comments | 45912 Views
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Su Hong 2.0? Former waiter reopens Chinese standby under new name in Palo Alto
By Elena Kadvany | 12 comments | 5,350 views
What gives you hope?
By Sherry Listgarten | 6 comments | 2,150 views
Living as Roommates? Not Having Much Sex?
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 2,130 views
Expert witnesses are more than experts. Plus my 7 fundamental impeachment questions
By Douglas Moran | 25 comments | 2,030 views
Holiday Traditions
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Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
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