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As visitors flock to Foothills Park, city plans to restrict access
Concerned about the recent surge of visitors to Foothills Park, city leaders are planning to restrict access to the preserve... Last comment on Jan 14, 2021 at 8:01 am | 55 comments

After political tussle, Burt on track to join the VTA board
When elected leaders from four north Santa Clara County cities meet later this month to pick their representative for the... Last comment 17 hours ago | 14 comments

Downtown Streets Team issues apology, retraction after board chair's 'inaccurate' comments
The Downtown Streets Team has issued an apology and retracted the false comments made by its board chair, who claimed that... Last comment on Jan 14, 2021 at 8:20 am | 14 comments

As Palo Alto police switch to encrypted radio, newsroom scanners go silent
In a sudden move that will severely limit the ability of journalists and citizen watchdogs to cover breaking news, the Palo... Last comment on Jan 13, 2021 at 1:55 pm | 17 comments

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County's new COVID-19 dashboard tracks vaccine doses
Santa Clara County launched a new online dashboard on Friday that tracks the number of COVID-19 vaccine doses received and administered by the county's health care sector to inform the public of how the vaccines are being distributed. Saturday, 9:12 AM

Resignation creates another opening on Palo Alto's planning commission
The Palo Alto City Council will have a chance to fill three seats on the Planning and Transportation Commission in the coming weeks after Commissioner William Riggs announced his resignation this week. Saturday, 8:23 AM

Around Town: Work begins on Palo Alto's newest affordable housing project
In the latest Around Town column, news about an affordable housing project breaking ground, local residents and organizations awarded for their service during the pandemic and Midpeninsula celebrations honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Saturday, 8:23 AM | 1 comments

Santa Clara County ramps up COVID-19 vaccinations amid chaotic federal allocations
Santa Clara County leaders are concerned they won't have enough COVID-19 doses to continue building up their vaccination program after learning that federal officials allegedly lied about having a stockpile of second doses. Friday, 3:34 PM | 1 comments

Palo Alto middle, high schools unlikely to reopen this school year
It's unlikely that Palo Alto Unified middle and high schools will reopen for hybrid instruction this academic year, Superintendent Don Austin said, meaning hundreds of students might go without in-classroom instruction for over a year. Friday, 1:48 PM | 5 comments

Prime for housing? New apartment plan targets 'moderate' earners
A residential block in the College Terrace neighborhood could become the site of a 24-unit apartment building under a proposal that the Palo Alto City Council will weigh in the coming months. Friday, 1:32 PM | 1 comments

Santa Clara County works to clear hurdles to vaccinations
One month after the first doses of a COVID-19 vaccine arrived in Santa Clara County, county leaders are hurrying to fix shortcomings in the rollout system. Friday, 7:01 AM | 4 comments

Under assault: Data shows county hospital workers routinely attacked on the job
Each year, hundreds of health care workers in Santa Clara County hospitals are punched, kicked, spat on, slapped or worse, and it's a problem that has nurses worried someone is going to get killed. Thursday, 1:15 PM | 5 comments

Relief, gratitude among seniors receiving COVID-19 vaccines
Residents at Channing House, a senior independent living and long-term care center, say COVID-19 vaccines are the first step in bringing back a sense of normalcy. Friday, 7:00 AM

Opinion: Contradictions of COVID-19
While city councils up and down the Peninsula contemplate severe housing shortages in the decades ahead, we are also witnessing probably the largest exodus from the Bay Area in many years. Friday, 6:59 AM | 2 comments

An Alternative View: Drastic decision keeps police information from the public
The encryption of police radio transmissions was made without any public input and without the mayor or City Council knowing about it. Friday, 6:59 AM | 1 comments

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San Mateo County COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues via clinic, partnerships

Santa Clara County opens up COVID-19 vaccines to all residents age 75 and older

Debate over Foothills Park access continues as Palo Alto weighs new restrictions

New numbers, same concerns as Palo Alto challenges housing mandate

Sheriff's Office forms task force to investigate right-wing extremists

Paly, Gunn student-athletes can again train outdoors in person starting next week

Downtown Streets Team issues apology, retraction after board chair's 'inaccurate' comments

Stanford Shopping Center was a hot spot of violations when public health inspectors came calling

Coronavirus central: FDA warns of inaccurate Curative test results for asymptomatic individuals

PUBLIC AGENDA: Proposed changes to Foothills Park access; discussion on PAUSD's dyslexia program

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