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PALO ALTO ISSUES
eucalyptus trees at Eleanor Pardy Park - danger to the playground area?
Just read that the Eleanor Pardy Park's Eucalyptus Trees are in danger of falling down or fallen branches are in danger of hurting our citizens. http://www.svmoms.com/2010... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by crescent park resident, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, 1 hour ago

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Airport reps, public discuss February crash
Palo Alto Airport representatives met with community members Tuesday morning in an effort to improve communication between the airport and the general public in light of the f... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 2 hours ago
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent 39 minutes ago.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto drops 'prevailing-wage' study
Palo Alto has scrapped its plan to study the impacts of union-level wages on capital projects after the City Council concluded Monday that such a study could be inconclusive a... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 2 hours ago
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hour ago.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man arrested for robbery after altercation at Fry's
A man was arrested for strong-arm robbery Sunday after stealing a pocket knife from Fry's Electronics in Palo Alto and scuffling with the store's security guards, the Palo Alt... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 3 hours ago
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 3 hours ago.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
vote for photo of Coyote Hill (palo alto) in SIGMA contest
Hi, Leo is a high school student at Gunn High. His photo of the beautiful Coyote Hill near Standford is entering the SIGMA photo contest for high school students. Please the v... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by ajchen, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, 5 hours ago

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Fire causes $400,000 damage to Menlo Park home
A one-alarm fire caused about $350,000 in structural damage and $50,000 in damage to contents of a single-story home in Menlo Park's Sharon Heights neighborhood Saturday after... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 6 hours ago
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 6 hours ago.

AROUND TOWN
East Palo Alto seeks to revise its rent-control law
After suffering legal setbacks last year, East Palo Alto officials are once again looking to revamp the city's much disputed rent-control ordinance. Read the full story here ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 7 hours ago
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 5 hours ago.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Power outage hits 700 homes in Palo Alto
About 700 Palo Alto homes will be without power until approximately 2 p.m. today because of downed power lines, city officials said. Read the full story here http://www.PaloA... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 8 hours ago
There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent 7 hours ago.

PALO ALTO SCHOOLS & KIDS
Three local schools land on state's 'worst' list
Three East Palo Alto schools -- including a charter school run by Stanford University -- have landed on the California Department of Education's list of the state's worst-perf... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 10 hours ago
There have been 12 comments on this topic, the most recent 2 hours ago.

SPORTS
Four local teams open NorCal hoops at home
The quests to reach CIF Northern California championship games in basketball begin this week for five local teams, with four of them opening in the friendly confines of their ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 11 hours ago
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 11 hours ago.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pentagon shooter had run-in with MV police
John Patrick Bedell, the man killed after opening fire on two officers at the Pentagon last Thursday, had been arrested in Mountain View back in 2007 for violent and erratic b... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 11 hours ago
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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto comes up short on composting options
Palo Alto's quest to keep a composting facility within city borders could be imperiled by expensive land and opposition from airport advocates and conservationists, neither of... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 12 hours ago
There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent 1 hours ago.

CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Phil Lacy's gold chain was his 'pride and joy'
Homicide victim Philip Lacy was enamored of the long, gold chain and heavy diamond-encrusted crucifix that played a central role in his death, his best friend said during the ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 14 hours ago
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent 5 hours ago.

AROUND TOWN
Energy secretary: 'U.S. lagging in clean-tech race'
The U.S. lags behind other countries in the race for clean technology even though it has the greatest "innovation machine" in the world, U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu to... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, 17 hours ago
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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Phil Lacy's gold chain was his 'pride and joy'
Homicide victim Philip Lacy was enamored of the long, gold chain and heavy diamond-encrusted crucifix that played a central role in his death, his best friend said during the ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 8, 2010 at 3:53 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 8, 2010 at 4:18 pm.

PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto considers ban on 'last-minute proposals'
Palo Alto should ban last-minute submissions by developers and require city staff to release reports earlier, three City Council members are arguing in a new memo. Read the f... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 8, 2010 at 10:50 am
There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent 4 hours ago.

AROUND TOWN
Faye McNair-Knox named 'Woman of the Year' by Assemblyman Ruskin
Faye McNair-Knox, Ph.D., executive director of One East Palo Alto Neighborhood Improvement Initiative, honored today as "Woman of the Year" for Assembly District 21 before the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 8, 2010 at 10:01 am
There have been 4 comments on this topic, the most recent 12 minutes ago.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Happy International Women's Day!
Today is a big event in some countries. Why does it get so little attention in the USA? International Women's Day got started back when the only jobs women could get were ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Joan, a resident of the Adobe-Meadows neighborhood, on Mar 8, 2010 at 8:55 am
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent 9 hours ago.

AROUND TOWN
Power outage leaves 54 homes without Oscars
A relatively small power outage knocked out power to 54 homes in southwesterly Palo Alto Sunday evening, disrupting the Academy Awards program for those watching. Read the f... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 8, 2010 at 3:40 am
There have been 13 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 8, 2010 at 3:45 pm.

AROUND TOWN
Right turns - how come so many drivers do not know this?
Cars turning right need to pull into the bike lane when the lines break, not turn right when they are at the corner. This is why the bike lane lines are broken approaching the... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Driver, a member of the Duveneck School community, on Mar 7, 2010 at 8:08 pm
There have been 27 comments on this topic, the most recent 3 hours ago.

PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG
A Different College Spring Break
My daughter, a PALY grad who now is attending a fine college in New England, related to me her Spring Break plans for later this month. Cancun? Florida? Other places know... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Mar 7, 2010 at 3:59 pm
There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent 5 hours ago.

PAUL LOSCH'S COMMUNITY BLOG
Best Musical Composition at the Oscars
I am intrigued about how music composers for movies do their trade. It is Oscars night, which does nothing for me, but I got to thinking about what music composers contribu... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Paul Losch, a resident of Palo Alto, on Mar 7, 2010 at 9:08 am

MOVIES
Review: 'The Ghost Writer'
Few filmmakers make a better case that the story is in the telling than Roman Polanski. The director's 18th feature, the conspiracy yarn "The Ghost Writer," exudes excellence ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 6, 2010 at 4:21 pm
There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 6, 2010 at 4:21 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Guns
If you have a hammer in your hand, everything is a nail. If you have a gun, everything is a target. READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by Jon S, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood, on Mar 6, 2010 at 11:41 am
There have been 28 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 8, 2010 at 8:05 pm.

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Article about the Democratic/Republican paradigm. (Isn't it time for something new?)
Don’t Look Now, But We’re Winning Jimm Motyka Jimmy On the Spot March 5, 2010 It’s happening. We weren’t sure how, when, or where it would happen, but it is. ... READ MORE/COMMENT
Posted by food for thought, a resident of another community, on Mar 6, 2010 at 11:28 am

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