Around Palo Alto there are several dangerous intersections. These intersections are death traps waiting to happen. One of these, is the intersection of Embarcadero at Newell Road where close calls happen too frequently. Cars traveling up Embarcadero have exited 101…
Dear Editor: The attention given to Santa Clara County Measure B is a drop in the bucket compared to other ballot measures, but the water management and flood control initiative holds a major key to protecting entire neighborhoods in Palo…
Dear Editor: The proposed Compost facility plan must be responsible to the Green in our budget as well as Planet Earth. The project’s hypothesis is that the waste-to-energy plant on the 10 acres of Bixby Park will be less expensive…
Dear Editor: At the most recent Candidate forums, Liz Kniss has discussed how she would like to lead a local effort to reform prop 13 and have residents pay more property tax. “Residents should be willing to pay more,” she…
Florence Stuart passed away peacefully June 4, having been diagnosed with esophageal cancer. A Menlo Park resident for 55 years, she was well loved by family and friends. The youngest of four and only daughter of Swedish parents, she grew up in Michigan’s…
As reported earlier we set out to determine through the California Public Request Act the actual costs and involvement by the PAPD in assisting the Oakland Police Department in the now ongoing and much publicized raid on the encamped Occupy…
What’s it all about Alfie ”E” There seems to be no discussions from either side on a compromise. “Parkland or Factory” reads from one opponent to this measure. It’s like having your mom feeding you Cod Liver Oil. Remember…
Dear Mayor Espinosa, We, the Community Cooperation Team, would like the Working Group on Vehicle Habitation to be open to the public, to provide for comment by the public, and for the press to be invited. We request that you…
Is Our National Mental Health System in Crisis? The definition of homicide should not be confused with criminal homicide. None-the-less, law enforcement personnel find themselves dealing with rising mental health issues and that is fast becoming a major concern in communities…
