Neighbors Comment on Can't-Miss Stories of the Week

Caltrain Fatally Strikes Pedestrian

James Staff wrote, "I agree, the trains are loud. Sure sounds like suicide. How sad!"

San Mateo Police Investigating Online Threats Toward Aragon High School

The San Mateo Police responded, "While it is not our experience that real threats are posted in advance on popular on-line forums, the safety of our City’s students and school campuses are of paramount concern. Police presence will be heightened at the campus and security operations will be conducted in the interim."

Montara Dog Walker Files Civil Rights Lawsuit

Linda Handley-Newton wrote, "Why he did not follow orders is beyond me! I think a more experienced officer could have handled the situation better, the use of a taser was certainly excessive. How this plays out will be interesting, I am really in the middle and try not to judge since I was not there to see what really happened."

Police on the Prowl for Illegal Driving Maneuvers 

Jaime del Sol said: "As a cycle commuter, I'm thrilled. I'm also hoping that we can build a traffic culture that does not require the threat of heavy penalties or law suits to ensure safe streets. Both LA and now Sonoma have new civil ordinances allowing cyclists and to bring civil suits against motorists for harassment or threatening behavior."

A Show of Support for Ralston Principal Scott Carson

Courtney Carrreras wrote, "I think its very easy for people to be inflammatory and abusive to those volunteering in our community as well as those working in the district administration when they are anonymous. Anonymous comments should not be allowed."

Overcrowded High School Classrooms in Palo Alto

Gary Gech wrote, "The data is very clear. If students prepare for class, then smaller class sizes really work. If they don't prepare, smaller class sizes are not that useful."

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