PALO ALTO ISSUES Simitian to be sworn in Sunday as county supervisor Former state Sen. Joe Simitian will officially be sworn in as the Santa Clara County supervisor at ceremonies in Palo Alto on Sunday, March 17, and San Jose on March 19.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Law firms protest plan to close mobile park A controversial proposal to turn Palo Alto's sole mobile-home park into a dense housing development is facing opposition from two area law firms, which argued in a recent lett... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 12, 2013 at 10:22 am There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2013 at 10:32 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES School lawyer: 'We are not rehashing this any more' Calling the controversy over a federal civil-rights investigation a "tiresome, distracting and an unproductive loop," the attorney for the Palo Alto school district has advise... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 12, 2013 at 9:43 am There have been 56 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 13, 2013 at 4:35 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES East Palo Alto fire forces 19 to evacuate Volunteers have set up an evacuation center in East Palo Alto for 15 adults and four children affected by a fire at a two-unit home this morning, an American Red Cross spokesw... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 9, 2013 at 1:14 pm There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on Mar 9, 2013 at 1:14 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Plastic bags to float out of Palo Alto? It began at local supermarkets. Now, Palo Alto's war against the plastic bag is set to spread to every other food and retail business in the city. The City Council is schedule... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 9, 2013 at 10:25 am There have been 55 comments on this topic, the most recent on Apr 30, 2013 at 6:24 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Around Town FLOATING AWAY ... It began at local supermarkets. Now, Palo Alto's war against the plastic bag is set to spread to every other food and retail business in the... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 9, 2013 at 12:12 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 24, 2013 at 8:11 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Superintendent writes to parents about bullying Superintendent Kevin Skelly emailed district parents Wednesday afternoon to explain how the district intends to improve its handling of reports of bullying.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Shop Talk CAFE SOPHIA CLOSES ... It's the end of the line for Midtown Palo Alto's cozy Afghani restaurant. Cafe Sophia at 2706 Middlefield Road closed on Feb. 12 after ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 6, 2013 at 4:36 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 7, 2013 at 2:26 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Bay Area has most 'mega commuters' in nation Bay Area residents are more than four times more likely to be "mega commuters," according to a new report by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Salon workers win class-action lawsuit Four former employees of Natalie Salon, joined by more than 100 others, settled their class-action lawsuit for $750,000 against the nail and beauty center on Feb. 26.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto looks to light up California Avenue California Avenue merchants and city officials haven't always seen eye to eye when it comes to the proposed revamp of the commercial strip, but this week they reached accord o... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 5, 2013 at 12:18 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 7, 2013 at 12:01 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Gunn counseling committee offers 'compass' Brightening up the Gunn High School campus with paint and using the online tool Schoology were among the long-awaited suggestions of an advisory committee on counseling issued... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 5, 2013 at 10:15 am There have been 94 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 12, 2013 at 2:17 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto goes 'carbon neutral' with electricity Palo Alto's green community buzzed with excitement Monday night as the city joined an elite club of municipalities that draw all their electricity from carbon-free sources.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto mulls further changes to California Avenue Palo Alto's latest plans to renovate California Avenue, including a proposal to add pedestrian streetlights to the commercial thoroughfare, will be weighed and potentially app... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 4, 2013 at 10:02 am There have been 36 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 5, 2013 at 6:09 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Around Town EYE OF THE BEHOLDER ... Three years ago, artist Sam Yates was a local hero of sorts. After years of snapping and compiling pictures of every city property, he... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 2, 2013 at 11:43 pm There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 4, 2013 at 9:49 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES City misspending money The City Council & City Manager have been crying poverty when it comes to the city budget; here's what they are spending this week:
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PALO ALTO ISSUES High-speed rail wins legal battle An effort by Peninsula cities to stop California's high-speed-rail project came to a screeching halt this week when a Sacramento County judge upheld the California High-Speed ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Mar 1, 2013 at 10:26 am There have been 14 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 5, 2013 at 10:18 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto releases salary data The City of Palo Alto's payroll fell by 3 percent in 2012, though the rising costs of employee benefits kept the overall compensation level relatively steady.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Caltrain electrification meeting set for tonight Caltrain's voyage toward electrification of its Peninsula corridor will make a stop at Palo Alto tonight, where officials will solicit comments about what issues they should s... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 28, 2013 at 12:26 pm There have been 6 comments on this topic, the most recent on Mar 5, 2013 at 11:19 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Police arrest two for Midtown armed robbery Two young men arrested for a Jan. 5 carjacking on California Avenue have been arrested again for armed robbery of Century Liquors in Midtown that occurred a week earlier.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Dog park proposed for Pardee Park Three alternatives for a possible dog park at Eleanor Pardee Park in Palo Alto are under consideration as the park undergoes a major renovation.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto mayor to present 'State of the City' tonight Palo Alto Mayor Greg Scharff will lay out his vision for the city and highlight recent accomplishments in his "State of the City" speech tonight, Feb. 27.
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PALO ALTO ISSUES Commission approves new Palo Alto field-use plan The Parks and Recreation Commission last night unanimously approved a plan to overhaul its athletic field-use policy, including contentious eligibility requirements for organi... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Feb 27, 2013 at 8:22 am There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on Feb 28, 2013 at 5:20 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES PUBLIC AGENDA: District homework policy, field use, State of the City A preview of Palo Alto government meetings this week.
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