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Sunday, July 3, 2022
A power outage and heat wave couldn't stop thousands of people, lugging wooden chairs, paintings, cabinets on wheels, lamps and more, from turning out at the Filoli Estate in Woodside for the Antiques Roadshow.
Sunday, 7:57 AM | No comments yetSaturday, July 2, 2022
In the latest column, news about a little league team winning the District 52 title, a grant for a massive habitat restoration in East Palo Alto and a Stanford student who was named a finalist in a New York Times essay contest.
Saturday, 8:26 AM | No comments yetFriday, July 1, 2022
Police are investigating racist graffiti left on a play structure at Eleanor Pardee Park as a hate crime. Investigators do not know when the incident occurred and there is no suspect information.
Friday, 9:50 AM | No comments yetThis year, the Fourth of July falls on a Monday, pausing some city of Palo Alto services and leading transportation agencies serving the area to run modified schedules in observance of the holiday.
Friday, 9:30 AM | No comments yetAnother probable case of monkeypox has been found in a county resident, the county Public Health Department said Thursday. The case is not connected to a previous case announced on June 23.
Friday, 9:27 AM | No comments yetThe end of federal abortion rights could inspire groups that seek to protect embryos to urge greater limits on in vitro fertilization and embryonic stem cell research, Stanford law professor Hank Greely said.
Friday, 9:14 AM | No comments yetAs the San Francisco International Airport explores new flights procedures for reducing airplane noise over Bay Area communities, Palo Alto is voicing frustrations that its concerns continue to fall under the radar.
Friday, 8:57 AM | 24 commentsScammers targeting older adults are experts at throwing their victims off balance by presenting urgent situations that can be solved only by the immediate transfer of cash.
Friday, 6:59 AM | 4 commentsThursday, June 30, 2022
A preview of Palo Alto government meetings for the week of July 5.
Thursday, 4:24 PM | No comments yetPolice arrested a man earlier this week for allegedly possessing a stolen semi-automatic handgun that was loaded and equipped with a high-capacity magazine in downtown Palo Alto.
Thursday, 9:53 AM | 9 commentsPalo Alto's effort to rebuild and modernize the Mitchell Park Fire Station received a big boost in the state budget after Assembly member Marc Berman secured $5.2 million for the project.
Thursday, 9:45 AM | No comments yetThe punishment for tobacco retailers that are caught illegally selling products to minors in Santa Clara County may soon get a lot stricter.
Thursday, 9:10 AM | No comments yetWednesday, June 29, 2022
For decades, developers looking to build in Palo Alto faced a formidable restriction: a 50-foot height ceiling that limited most new buildings to four stories. The city's proposed plan for adding housing will test this limit.
Wednesday, 11:20 PM | 4 commentsResponding to a recent audit, the department has revised numerous policies pertaining to internal investigations and canine deployments.
Wednesday, 11:41 AM | 3 commentsA couple who pleaded guilty to charges for securing their daughters' admission to college by paying to cheat on entrance exams and creating false athlete profiles in a national scandal was sentenced in Boston federal court.
Wednesday, 9:55 AM | 5 commentsTuesday, June 28, 2022
Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders agree to a record budget that includes another round of tax rebates. Other highlights of the agreement include spending for abortion access and public schools.
Tuesday, 2:50 PM | No comments yetAfter 17 years at the helm of the Downtown Streets Team, CEO Eileen Richardson will retire. An interim CEO will be named while the organization's leadership start the search for her replacement.
Tuesday, 9:51 AM | 2 commentsHundreds gathered outside of the Li Ka Shing Center at the Stanford School of Medicine on a hot Monday afternoon to rally for abortion rights amid last week's Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade.
Tuesday, 9:50 AM | 1 commentPalo Alto is preparing to tighten its policies around contracts with nonprofits after an audit found that the city's existing agreements suffer from a lack of clear expectations and insufficient monitoring.
Tuesday, 9:17 AM | 7 commentsMonday, June 27, 2022
After weeks of talks, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announce a tax relief plan that includes refunds of as much as $1,050. It is part of a $300 billion budget deal announced Sunday.
Monday, 3:29 PM | 4 commentsAs California vows to protect abortion rights, it lacks the data that would help estimate how many out-of-state women may seek services. Currently, the state does not collect abortion data.
Monday, 3:20 PM | 1 commentA project to protect and restore more than 500 acres of critical shore area habitats in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park received a $1 million grant from the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority.
Monday, 12:22 PM | 1 commentCal Fire officials on Monday said the Edgewood Fire in the Emerald Hills area of Woodside and Redwood City is 100% contained.
Monday, 9:05 AM | No comments yetSunday, June 26, 2022
In response to the nationwide infant formula shortage, the Board of Supervisors adopted an urgency ordinance to enforce rules against price gouging at a meeting earlier this month.
Sunday, 8:40 AM | No comments yetSaturday, June 25, 2022
The Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade will likely call into question further limitations on women's reproductive rights and contraception, retired U.S. district court Judge Abraham D. Sofaer said.
Saturday, 9:46 AM | 5 commentsIn the latest column, news about the Palo Alto High Speech and Debate competitor who won a national championship, a first for the team, and an app challenge open to local middle and high school students.
Saturday, 9:17 AM | No comments yetFriday, June 24, 2022
Elected officials vowed to protect abortion rights and reproductive health care after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade.
Friday, 4:12 PM | 1 commentLocals packed up kids, dogs and even horses when the Edgewood Fire prompted evacuation orders on Tuesday.
Friday, 12:29 PM | No comments yetThe U.S. Supreme Court reversed the court's Roe v. Wade decision granting women the federal right to an abortion in the United States on Friday. The decision sends authority to regulate abortion back to the states.
Friday, 9:47 AM | 10 commentsNow that the Supreme Court has overturned the Roe decision, here are key takeaways of what to expect for abortion in the state. They include politics, more legislation and changes for health care providers.
Friday, 8:31 AM | 7 commentsWhether viewing the world from underwater or using a flash to illuminate everyday objects in a new way, the winning images in this year's contest bring unique insight to life's otherwise ordinary moments.
Friday, 6:59 AM | No comments yetThursday, June 23, 2022
Santa Clara County's newest vaccination site in Mountain View opened Tuesday. Anyone 6 months or older can now receive a Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 shot.
Thursday, 5:15 PM | No comments yetA preview of Palo Alto government meetings for the week of June 27.
Thursday, 4:34 PM | No comments yetA suspected case of monkeypox virus is under investigation in Santa Clara County, the Public Health Department said Thursday.
Thursday, 3:37 PM | No comments yetAssembly member Marc Berman, who's fighting to change the leadership of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority, is shifting tactics in the wake of public pushback.
Thursday, 9:14 AM | 1 commentWednesday, June 22, 2022
Responding to a recent surge in gun sales around Santa Clara County, Palo Alto on Tuesday adopted an emergency law that would make it more difficult for firearms dealers to set up shop.
Wednesday, 2:52 PM | 3 commentsBy a split vote of 3-2, the Palo Alto school board decided on Tuesday to resume allowing remote comments via Zoom starting at the first meeting of next school year.
Wednesday, 9:55 AM | 3 commentsPalo Alto and The Sobrato Organization have reached a deal that would pave the way for new townhomes, a park, affordable housing and retention of research space at 340 Portage Ave.
Wednesday, 9:50 AM | 6 commentsA power failure caused by damage to transmission equipment from the Edgewood Fire in San Mateo County has caused Stanford University to cancel classes through Friday, according to the university.
Wednesday, 9:45 AM | 1 commentA brush fire that grew to 20 acres in an area between Woodside, Redwood City and Edgewood Park Tuesday afternoon is now 98% contained, Cal Fire fire officials said Thursday.
Wednesday, 8:26 AM | 6 commentsTuesday, June 21, 2022
Despite uncertainty over funding, Palo Alto is continuing to refine its plan to build a transitional-housing complex that will provide 88 homes and support services for unhoused families and individuals.
Tuesday, 9:38 PM | 2 commentsSen. Josh Becker's bill that would restore media access to police radio communications got past the Assembly Public Safety Committee. Supporters warned that the bill's fate is far from certain.
Tuesday, 3:34 PM | 1 commentPatients experiencing COVID-19 brain fog suffer from the same sort of damage to nerves in the brain as patients with "chemo brain," a study by Stanford University and Yale University scientists has found.
Tuesday, 11:07 AM | No comments yetA 29-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman in her 70s in downtown Palo Alto last week, police said.
Tuesday, 9:45 AM | No comments yetDespite getting panned during Palo Alto's architectural review process, SummerHill Homes got the green light for a 48-townhome project, which showcases the growing influence of state housing laws.
Tuesday, 9:39 AM | 3 commentsPeninsula film lovers will soon be able to once again catch a classic movie and hear the Wurlitzer play when the downtown Palo Alto movie palace reopens after a more than two-year closure.
Tuesday, 9:20 AM | 1 commentWith revenues bouncing back after a pandemic slump, the Palo Alto City Council approved on Monday a budget that restores many of the services and positions that it had cut over the past two years.
Tuesday, 12:24 AM | 5 commentsMonday, June 20, 2022
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District issued a Spare the Air alert for smog on Tuesday, when hot inland temperatures are expected to combine with motor vehicle exhaust to create increased concentrations of smog.
Monday, 2:49 PM | 1 commentThe pool of candidates seeking to fill seats on the Palo Alto City Council may soon expand, with three residents recently filing paperwork indicating that they are exploring a run.
Monday, 2:12 PM | 1 commentStay informed.
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