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About Palo Alto

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In the 1960s, rapid growth began to fill in the blank spaces on the Palo Alto map. Unincorporated areas and orchards still dotted the map. Prune and apricot orchards became suburban streets. The size and expertise of public safety services has evolved along with this constant growth in population. The city was among the first in Santa Clara... Full Article

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A Stanford University student walks though the halls of the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, Calif. , Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. The latest annual college fundraising figures out Wednesday show donations to colleges and universities rose 8.2 percent in fiscal 2011, crossing back...
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  1. A Stanford University student walks though the halls of the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, Calif. , Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. The latest annual college fundraising figures out Wednesday show donations to colleges and universities rose 8.2 percent in fiscal 2011, crossing back... AP Photo logo AP Photo 4 days ago

    A Stanford University student walks though the halls of the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, Calif. , Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. The latest annual college fundraising figures out Wednesday show donations to colleges and universities rose 8.2 percent in fiscal 2011, crossing back...

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  2. In this photo taken Monday Feb. 13, 2012, Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, right, talks with Assembly members Mike Eng, D-Montgerey Park, left, and Sandre Swanson, D-Alameda, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Simitian , a one-time supporter of the state's proposed high-speed rail... AP Photo logo AP Photo 6 days ago

    In this photo taken Monday Feb. 13, 2012, Sen. Joe Simitian, D-Palo Alto, right, talks with Assembly members Mike Eng, D-Montgerey Park, left, and Sandre Swanson, D-Alameda, at the Capitol in Sacramento, Calif. Simitian , a one-time supporter of the state's proposed high-speed rail...

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  3. Arizona State center Jordan Bachynski (13) and guard Carrick Felix (0) walk off the floor after Stanford won 68-44 in an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Arizona State center Jordan Bachynski (13) and guard Carrick Felix (0) walk off the floor after Stanford won 68-44 in an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

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  4. Stanford guard Aaron Bright is congratulated by fans after Stanford defeated Arizona State 68-44 in an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Stanford guard Aaron Bright is congratulated by fans after Stanford defeated Arizona State 68-44 in an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

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  5. Stanford guard Aaron Bright (2), forward Jack Trotter, right, and forward John Gage, left, celebrate a Stanford score against Arizona State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Stanford defeated Arizona State 68-44. Bright... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Stanford guard Aaron Bright (2), forward Jack Trotter, right, and forward John Gage, left, celebrate a Stanford score against Arizona State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Stanford defeated Arizona State 68-44. Bright...

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  6. In this Feb. 2, 2012 photo, shows Cisco CEO John Chambers watches a Stanford basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. Cisco Systems Inc. , reports quarterly financial results Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, after the market close. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    In this Feb. 2, 2012 photo, shows Cisco CEO John Chambers watches a Stanford basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. Cisco Systems Inc. , reports quarterly financial results Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012, after the market close.

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  7. In this Feb. 2, 2012 photo, shows Cisco CEO John Chambers watching a Stanford basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. Cisco, the world's largest maker of computer networking equipment, says its net income jumped 44 percent in the latest quarter as it continues to put last year's slump... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    In this Feb. 2, 2012 photo, shows Cisco CEO John Chambers watching a Stanford basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. Cisco, the world's largest maker of computer networking equipment, says its net income jumped 44 percent in the latest quarter as it continues to put last year's slump...

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  8. Arizona State coach Herb Sendek, right, watches in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Stanford in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Stanford defeated Arizona State 68-44. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Arizona State coach Herb Sendek, right, watches in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Stanford in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. Stanford defeated Arizona State 68-44.

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  9. Arizona State forward Kyle Cain (5) is fouled by Stanford forward John Gage, back, as he scores in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Arizona State forward Kyle Cain (5) is fouled by Stanford forward John Gage, back, as he scores in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

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  10. Arizona State center Jordan Bachynski (13) sits on the bench in the second half against Stanford in an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Arizona State center Jordan Bachynski (13) sits on the bench in the second half against Stanford in an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

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  11. Arizona State forward Kyle Cain (5) drives in front of Stanford forward Josh Owens (13) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Arizona State forward Kyle Cain (5) drives in front of Stanford forward Josh Owens (13) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

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  12. Stanford forward Dwight Powell (33) drives to the basket in front of Arizona State forward Kyle Cain during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Stanford forward Dwight Powell (33) drives to the basket in front of Arizona State forward Kyle Cain during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

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  13. Stanford forward Dwight Powell (33) is unable to score against Arizona State guard Carrick Felix (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball gane in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Stanford forward Dwight Powell (33) is unable to score against Arizona State guard Carrick Felix (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball gane in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

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  14. Stanford guard Aaron Bright (2) drives to the basket in front of Arizona State forward Kyle Cain, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Stanford guard Aaron Bright (2) drives to the basket in front of Arizona State forward Kyle Cain, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

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  15. Stanford guard Jarrett Mann (22) and Arizona State center Ruslan Pateev (23) go for rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball ga,e in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Stanford guard Jarrett Mann (22) and Arizona State center Ruslan Pateev (23) go for rebound in the first half of an NCAA college basketball ga,e in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

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  16. Arizona State center Ruslan Pateev (23) loses the ball in front of Stanford guard Aaron Bright, center, and Stanford guard Jarrett Mann (22) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Arizona State center Ruslan Pateev (23) loses the ball in front of Stanford guard Aaron Bright, center, and Stanford guard Jarrett Mann (22) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

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  17. Stanford forward Dwight Powell (33) loses the ball in front of Arizona State forward Jonathan Gilling (31) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Stanford forward Dwight Powell (33) loses the ball in front of Arizona State forward Jonathan Gilling (31) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

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  18. Arizona State guard Chanse Creekmur, top, tries to keep the ball from Stanford guard Chasson Randle (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Arizona State guard Chanse Creekmur, top, tries to keep the ball from Stanford guard Chasson Randle (5) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Palo Alto, Calif. , Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

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  19. U.S. President Barack Obama takes off his jacket as he attends a town hall meeting at Facebook headquarters with CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Palo Alto, in this April 20, 2011 file photo. The social network will file an initial public offering prospectus February 1, 2012 with an eye toward... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    U.S. President Barack Obama takes off his jacket as he attends a town hall meeting at Facebook headquarters with CEO Mark Zuckerberg in Palo Alto, in this April 20, 2011 file photo. The social network will file an initial public offering prospectus February 1, 2012 with an eye toward...

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  20. Stanford head coach David Shaw smiles during a news conference on the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, Calif, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, as he talks about new Stanford NCAA college football recruits. Stanford signed three of the top offensive lineman as well as running back Barry... AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 weeks ago

    Stanford head coach David Shaw smiles during a news conference on the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, Calif, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2012, as he talks about new Stanford NCAA college football recruits. Stanford signed three of the top offensive lineman as well as running back Barry...

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  21. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during a news conference at Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, California, in this May 26, 2010 file picture. Facebook is expected to submit paperwork to regulators on Wednesday morning for a $5 billion initial public offering and has selected Morgan... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 2 weeks ago

    Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks during a news conference at Facebook headquarters in Palo Alto, California, in this May 26, 2010 file picture. Facebook is expected to submit paperwork to regulators on Wednesday morning for a $5 billion initial public offering and has selected Morgan...

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  22. Norway's Crown Prince Haakon (L) meets Palo Alto Mayor Sid Espinosa before giving a talk to entrepreneurs from Norwegian companies in Silicon Valley, in East Palo Alto, California, October 24, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Norway's Crown Prince Haakon (L) meets Palo Alto Mayor Sid Espinosa before giving a talk to entrepreneurs from Norwegian companies in Silicon Valley, in East Palo Alto, California, October 24, 2011.

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  23. Andrea Worsae (L), 15, from Palo Alto, California, greets Norway's Crown Prince Haakon as he arrives at the Four Seasons Silicon Valley in East Palo Alto, California, October 24, 2011. Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 3 months ago

    Andrea Worsae (L), 15, from Palo Alto, California, greets Norway's Crown Prince Haakon as he arrives at the Four Seasons Silicon Valley in East Palo Alto, California, October 24, 2011.

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  24. Mary Beth Cebedo, of Palo Alto, uses an iPhone to take a photo of the memorial on the sidewalk outside the home of Steve Jobs in Palo Alto, California, in the early morning October 6, 2011. Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the greatest American CEOs of his... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    Mary Beth Cebedo, of Palo Alto, uses an iPhone to take a photo of the memorial on the sidewalk outside the home of Steve Jobs in Palo Alto, California, in the early morning October 6, 2011. Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the greatest American CEOs of his...

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  25. Andreas Raptopoulos (R) of Palo Alto, helps his son Phevos, 1, place an apple at a memorial on the sidewalk outside the home of Steve Jobs in Palo Alto, California, in the early morning October 6, 2011. Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the greatest American... Reuters Pictures logo Reuters Pictures 4 months ago

    Andreas Raptopoulos (R) of Palo Alto, helps his son Phevos, 1, place an apple at a memorial on the sidewalk outside the home of Steve Jobs in Palo Alto, California, in the early morning October 6, 2011. Apple Inc co-founder and former CEO Steve Jobs, counted among the greatest American...

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A Stanford University student walks though the halls of the Stanford University campus in Palo Alto, Calif. , Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012. The latest annual college fundraising figures out Wednesday show donations to colleges and universities rose 8.2 percent in fiscal 2011, crossing back...

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  1. Investment bankers have been knocking on Facebook Inc.'s Palo Alto doors for several months already, pitching their wares to the social networking company, ahead of an initial public offering. The event is expected to happen next spring at a possible valuation of $100 billion. Wall Street's big banks al...
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  2. We are not dealing with your average college football player. Luck has lived overseas and now lives in one of the more idyllic places in the country. Last year, he chose Stanford and Palo Alto over the Panthers and Charlotte. Might he again choose Stanford and Palo Alto over the Colts and Indianapolis? ...
    SOURCE: Indianapolis Star 2 months ago
  3. We are not dealing with your average college football player. Luck has lived overseas and now lives in one of the more idyllic places in the country. Last year, he chose Stanford and Palo Alto over the Panthers and Charlotte. Might he again choose Stanford and Palo Alto over the Colts and Indianapolis? ...
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