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Palo Alto Unified's reopening plan backed by boardOn Friday, the Palo Alto Board of Education approved a plan that will bring elementary students back to schools in person while middle and high school students will primarily learn at home.
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University Avenue will be a car-free street through JulyPalo Alto has closed University Avenue everyday of the week through Aug. 2 as part of a program to support local businesses while maintaining physical distance.
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Panel debates ways to reform local policing
A panel of seven community leaders and police chiefs on the Midpeninsula addressed issues surrounding local racism and police brutality at a June 25 virtual town hall.
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Palo Alto artist creates Triple El neighborhood muralsCubberley Artist Studio Program member and Palo Altan Martha Sakellariou has created temporary murals on neighborhood buildings.
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Public statues: Up or down?The removal of public statues throughout our country, by supporters of Black Lives Matter and many others, is a growing concern, because what started as a very valid cause now seems to be turning into arbitrary removals of statues.
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Just three weeks ago, it was hard to imagine the imminent human and economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. Yet here we... Last comment on Jun 9, 2020 at 10:46 am | 43 comments
Un-forgetting the segregationist history of Palo Alto (and Daly City, and San Francisco, and…)
Richard Rothstein presents the Bay Area as Exhibit A of how tangible segregationist housing policy had been implemented in... Last comment on Jul 5, 2020 at 11:38 am | 31 comments
The school year starts in 49 days. Board members urge staff to prepare for 'robust' distance learning.
Board members voiced support Tuesday for preparing for the chance that secondary schools will have to practice remote learning... Last comment 7 hours ago | 122 comments
Effort to lower voting age in Palo Alto faces its biggest obstacle: A City Council on vacation
Proponents of lowering the voting age in Palo Alto argue that it would improve turnout, strengthen democracy and enhance... Last comment 6 hours ago | 22 comments
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Bay Area and Palo Alto RHNA
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Public statues: Up or down? But does the historical importance of the individuals represented matter?
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"Ready for Takeoff"
A friend's personal plane gearing up to fly out of Palo Alto Airport.
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State denies county's plan to reopen economy, prompts confusion over outdoor dining
Santa Clara County suffered a stinging setback over the weekend in its strategy to reopen the economy, when the state rejected its plan to allow more businesses, including gyms and hair salons, to reopen later this month. Monday, 1:24 PM | 10 comments
Palo Alto school board endorses plan for new academic year
In Palo Alto, the school board unanimously OK'd the district's plan Friday for reopening schools with some tweaks, including providing more in-person time for sixth-graders and consideration of later start times for secondary schools. Monday, 8:28 AM | 71 comments
Opinion: Non-elected regional bodies are threatening Palo Alto's neighborhoods
July 10 will be the last chance to appeal dramatic changes by two non-elected regional bodies that will threaten the city's character. I urge everyone to ask the City Council now to stop the process. Sunday, 9:41 AM | 64 comments
County to allow hair salons, gyms to reopen — if they meet new social-distancing rules
Hair salons and gyms in Santa Canta County may be allowed to reopen in mid-July under a new county order, which creates a strict set of rules that every business must follow to ensure safe operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Thursday, 4:39 PM | 22 comments
Palo Alto will open University Avenue daily to foot traffic only, but will the benefits outweigh the potential risks?
As businesses welcome back customers, health leaders continue to warn that increased movement will lead to more COVID-19 cases. Friday, 6:59 AM | 8 comments
Black in Palo Alto: Longtime residents describe painful toll of everyday racism
Five African Americans, all longtime Palo Altans who have endured painful incidents of racial discrimination, are cautiously hopeful that the Black Lives Matter movement could bring welcome change. Friday, 6:58 AM | 32 comments
Opinion: Council reduced the size of the HRC because of me
Members of the community have asked why the Palo Alto City Council reduced the size of its Human Relations Commission from seven to five seats last Tuesday without saying a word. Friday, 6:58 AM | 39 comments
Coronavirus central: Santa Clara County total pushes past 5,400 with 141 new cases
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