Around the Square – Page 13

Increase in Residential Burglaries

Jul 162012

PALO ALTO, CA: Since the beginning of June, Palo Alto has seen a significant increase
in residential burglaries. Statistical data shows that approximately twenty residential
burglaries have been reported over the past six weeks. Although the burglaries have
occurred throughout Palo Alto, the majority have taken place in the north end of town. The
method of entry continues to be the same as in prior incidents, through unlocked and
unsecured rear doors and windows. Palo Alto Police continues to make burglary
suppression a top priority and have made a number of significant arrests. Continue reading »

Arastradero Road Re-Striping Project

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Jul 142012

The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission is scheduled to review the Arastradero Road Re-striping Project on JULY 25 at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers. According to the notice from the Commission they will be making a recommendation to the City Council to make the changes permanent. The Commission’s recommendation will go to the City Council for a decision, probably in September (after their summer break). A copy of the Agenda and Staff Report for the July 25th meeting can be found here.

While the Commission may boast of the ‘traffic calming’ effects the project has had, they have glossed over the facts, from their own statistics, that traffic on streets within Barron Park, and especially on Maybell Avenue, has increased significantly as drivers seek ways to avoid the congestion on Arastradero Road. Continue reading »

Significant Traffic Increase on Maybell Avenue

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Jun 162012

At a meeting in the Community Room of Juana Briones School on June 12th, Jaime Rodriguez, Chief Transportation Officer for the City of Palo Alto, presented the latest statistics and results from the Arastradero Charleston Traffic Project. According to the Palo Alto Weekly

“One of residents’ greatest concerns, that the road changes would cause increased cut-through traffic through neighborhoods, seems in large part not to have occurred, Rodriguez said. During the morning commute, cut-through traffic numbers remained relatively steady — with the exception of along Maybell Avenue.” Continue reading »

Mosquito Breeding Season is Here

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Jun 082012

Just a friendly reminder that mosquitos are laying their eggs in standing water now, and have been doing so since February. The eggs hatch into tiny larvae which look like small squirmy worms about the width of a thick hair.

With the recent rain there may be water in various containers around your yard. Please dump any standing water in buckets, etc., and treat your ponds and pools. Please look online for various methods — chlorine, a thin layer of oil, etc. City water containing chloramine isn’t enough. Fish can’t live in it, but apparently mosquito larvae can. We may be in for a little more rain, so please be diligent.

Gas Line Construction on Maybell

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May 092012

A contractor for the City of Palo Alto Utilities is currently installing a new 2″ gas main on Maybell Avenue. THIS WILL INCLUDE A CONNECTION TO THE GAS LINE SERVING THAIN WAY. For the present a connecting lateral line will be installed crossing Maybell up to the stop signb on Thain Way. The access pit will be covered by a steel plate.

At a later date the City of Palo Alto will connect the lateral to the EXISTING gas line on Thain Way. No installation of a new line on Thain Way is anticipated. We will be notified of the dates for this connection and whether or not it will be necessary to shut off gas service to complete the work.

NOTE: If it is necessary to shut off the gas service to complete the connection, then the Utilities Dept. will need to have access to your units to relight any pilot lights (furnace, hot water heater, etc) as needed. There is no need to take any further action at this time.

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