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Palo Alto takes fresh look at CPI's toxic hazard

by Gennady SheynerFaced with protests from Barron Park residents over toxic materials at a nearby plating shop, Palo Alto officials on Monday commissioned new studies to determine the risk level and consider possible options for managing the risk. »

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Palo Alto considers tighter rules on hazardous materials

by Gennady SheynerSeeking to calm fears in the Barron Park neighborhood about toxic materials from a nearby plating shop flowing onto residents' properties, Palo Alto officials will consider on Monday ways to limit the threat, including tightening up z... »

Palo Alto to take fresh look at CPI's toxic chemicals

by Gennady SheynerA wave of concerns from Barron Park residents has prompted Palo Alto officials to take a fresh look at the toxic chemicals at Communication and Power Industries, a company whose Stanford Research Park facility stands right next to the... »

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The end of a mighty oak

by Sue DremannA 250-year-old valley oak was being cut down at 740 Kendall Ave. Friday morning. The tree stood in an open field in Barron Park before the subdivision was built and a 1947 photo shows the oak as the centerpiece of the new subdivision, whi... »

Two Palo Alto campuses test 'inclusion' programs this fall

by Chris KenrickEvery month, parents at Barron Park Elementary School in Palo Alto are invited to an "inclusion coffee" to share their thoughts about a new pilot program at the school -- taking the inclusion of some special-education students to a sign... »

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