Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site

Grim news hit this university town in late October just two days before a PTA forum on teenage stress: A fourth Palo Alto teen had died after stepping in front of a commuter train in less than six months. With hundreds of parents crowding the forum, school Superintendent Kevin Skelly told the anxious gathering that the latest death was "a cruel irony" because city officials were working to prevent another tragedy. Experts have struggled to understand what generates clusters of teen suicides... Read Full Story

A Veterans Administration probe that found eight veterans suffered potentially preventable vision loss while under the care of optometrists at a Northern California VA facility is prompting medical groups to call for a state investigation. The groups sent a petition Wednesday to the California Department of Consumer Affairs seeking an evaluation of the care received by the veterans at VA Palo Alto. The patients had glaucoma, a class of eye diseases that can lead to blindness. The California... Read Full Story

KEEPING THE FAITH IN SILICON VALLEY> Spirits are high and ideas are flowing in the cubicles of one startup incubator For months, Saeed Amidi has heard all the talk of doom and gloom in Silicon Valley. Layoffs are on the rise, venture capital investments are plunging, and tech startups are closing their doors. But Amidi doesn't see that pessimism in his own business, a Valley-based incubator called Plug and Play Tech Center. "People are really excited about starting new companies... Read Full Story

Tesla Motors will open a new power train production facility and corporate headquarters in Palo Alto, Calif., as the electric-car maker moves to expand production after a recent award of government loans, the company said Tuesday. The three-building facility at the Stanford Research Park will build components for Tesla's electric vehicles as well as parts for other automakers. The facility will employ some 350 people with space for up to 650. The carmaker, which currently builds the $109,000... Read Full Story

We provide a full range of tree care services in Palo Alto including tree trimming and tree removal. Palo Alto Tree Treatment We are able to treat and a variety of tree disorders. Often, trees suffer from urban environmental factors, and when these factors are addressed there is a re-establishment of the trees health. Sometimes the tree requires treatment for a disease or fungus. We take care of that too. Palo Alto Tree Pruning – Tree Trimming We offer complete tree trimmin and... Read Full Story

Brownsville is a relatively small city but still has quite a few notable attractions to see. You can go to the Gladys Porter Zoo, visit Boca Chica State Park or do a number of other activities. If you are a history buff there is one attraction you should make sure to visit. That attraction is the Palo Alto Battlefield. It is a must see for any fan of history. Keep reading and find out more. The Palo Alto Battlefield is home to the first battle in the Mexican American War. The battle... Read Full Story

Product Description If you're contemplating the idea of going into business or are ready to expand you current enterprise, this is the tool chest you need to help plan wisely. Business Plan Version 11 (2008) is a complete business planning package that will help you improve and grow your business for years to come! Perfect for experienced entrepreneurs or individuals who have dreamed about starting a completely new venture. You can't move your business forward without a roadmap for success... Read Full Story

Great time for fountain! :-) Posted via email from olexiy prokhorenko's blog Olexiy (Alexey) Prokhorenko: Homepage | Blog | LinkedIn | Twitter | Read Full Story

Tesla has announced its plans to move its headquarters to Palo Alto. What’s funny is they will still be retaining their showroom and sales operations on El Camino Real in Menlo Park. So the big question is, why bypass Menlo Park? What does Palo Alto have that Menlo Park doesn’t? For some critics, the more “politically correct” question would be “what does Menlo Park have that Palo Alto doesn’t?” The answer: the Menlo Park City Council. Many critics blame the city council for impeding... Read Full Story

Great time for fountain! :-) Posted via email from olexiy prokhorenko's blog Olexiy (Alexey) Prokhorenko: Homepage | Blog | LinkedIn | Twitter | Read Full Story