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Plan could boost city's supply of recycled waterNext week, the Palo Alto City Council will consider an agreement that could expand its use of recycled water and further purify the water and make it potable.
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Rise in students stealing from CVS forces new store policyCVS Pharmacy's Town & Country Village location is reducing the number of Paly students entering the store during the school's lunch hour to groups of five in response to a spike in students stealing merchandise.
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Three points of contention in Stanford GUPStanford University and the county of Santa Clara took fundamentally opposing viewpoints on a few key development issues, eventually leading to the university's withdrawal on Nov. 1 of its general-use permit application.
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Dragon Theatre showcases royal dramaThe Dragon Theatre's "Anne of the Thousand Days," which centers on King Henry VIII and his second wife Ann Boleyn, is an intimate tale with global implications.
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Playing at home in NCAA tournamentThe overall No. 1 seed Stanford women's soccer team begins its quest for a third national championship at home on Friday night. (Photo by Jim Shorin /ISIPhotos.com.)
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Disposing of disposablesOnly in the last few decades have we become so accustomed to disposables and single-use items. We need to turn back the clock on this and re-establish earlier norms for the next generation, according to blogger Sherry Listgarten.
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Student thefts prompt CVS to start five-at-time policy
The CVS at Town & Country Village in Palo Alto is limiting the number of students who can enter the store during the Palo... Last comment 15 minutes ago | 81 comments
Residents split over Churchill closure at rail meeting
As Palo Alto kicked off on Thursday a fresh phase of outreach in its ambitious plan to redesign rail crossings, city staff... Last comment 9 hours ago | 63 comments
Inside Stanford's bid to expand -- and how it came undone
The largest project in Santa Clara County's history got the axe just before noon on Nov. 1, a casualty of fundamental disagreements... Last comment 1 hour ago | 31 comments
Opinion: My town, a love letter
Dear Palo Alto, It has been almost 26 years since we fell in love with you as starry-eyed graduate students arriving from... Last comment 1 hour ago | 41 comments
Peninsula Foodist
by Elena Kadvany
Portland's hyper-sustainable sushi restaurant is headed to Westfield Valley Fair
Nov 12, 2019 | 1 comment
A Pragmatist's Take
by Douglas Moran
Anonymous Sources: Facebook and YouTube suppressing important questions and discussion
Nov 12, 2019 | 1 comment
A New Shade of Green
by Sherry Listgarten
Disposing of Disposables
Nov 10, 2019 | 15 comments
Couple's Net
by Chandrama Anderson
Couples Counseling, Al Pacino Style
Nov 8, 2019 | 0 comments
"Dancing Little Girl"
At a Palo Alto Martin Luther King Jr. Day event, this very little girl was boogieing along with the singer of "Redemption Song."
Submitted by Mitchell Zimmerman on Jan 16, 2017
Three-car collision leaves nine children with minor injuries
Nine children were injured in a rollover collision involving three cars at a major intersection in south Palo Alto during the Tuesday morning commute, according to city dispatchers. Tuesday, 10:00 AM | 6 comments
Will a 76-year deal make Palo Alto's wastewater safe to drink?
Seeking to turn wastewater into a valuable and drinkable commodity, Palo Alto and Santa Clara Valley Water are moving ahead with a deal that would allow the city to build a salt-removal plant and ship treated water south. Monday, 3:45 PM | 4 comments
Creek authority faces suit from man who claims $9M flood control project has holes
A lawsuit was filed Oct. 24 against the San Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority and its board, claiming that the board skipped a step when it approved a new flood control project in September. Tuesday, 9:34 AM
Episode 205: Stanford's plan hits dead end
Palo Alto Weekly reporter Gennady Sheyner, Editor Jocelyn Dong and Publisher Bill Johnson discuss why Stanford University on Nov. 1 withdrew its ambitious application to expand development on campus. Friday, 5:27 PM
Student thefts prompt CVS to start five-at-time policy
The CVS at Town & Country Village in Palo Alto is limiting the number of students who can enter the store during the Palo Alto High School lunch period to five at a time in light of recent thefts. Sunday, 7:54 AM | 81 comments
Inside Stanford's bid to expand -- and how it came undone
The largest project in Santa Clara County's history got the axe just before noon on Nov. 1, a casualty of fundamental disagreements between county and Stanford University leaders and accusations of "lack of good faith." Friday, 6:57 AM | 31 comments
Shop Talk: Farmers market goes year-round; new boxing gym
In the latest Shop Talk column, news about the Downtown Palo Alto Farmers Market, a boxing gym with group workouts and a pizzeria that's moving into the old Applewood space. Tuesday, 8:13 AM | 1 comments
Residents split over Churchill closure at rail meeting
Man gropes girl at concert at Stanford's Frost Amphitheater
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