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Friday, August 17, 2018
Webcast: Palo Alto's animal shelter plans; East Palo Alto's Taser debate
Weekly journalists discuss Palo Alto's effort to upgrade its animal shelter and East Palo Alto's community debate over whether to equip police officers with Tasers.
Friday, 4:50 PM | No comments yetSmog, smoke from wildfires prompts seventh Spare the Air alert
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air alert for the entire region for Saturday, on top of an air quality advisory already in effect through Sunday for smoke.
Friday, 1:40 PM | No comments yetMusic teacher arrested on suspicion of sex-related communication with minor
A former music teacher at The Harker School in San Jose was arrested for allegedly having inappropriate sexual communication with a 16-year-old girl, San Jose police reported Thursday.
Friday, 11:51 AM | 2 commentsPalo Alto and Stanford reach deal for fire services
After five years of tense talks, Palo Alto and Stanford University have reached an agreement on a new fire-protection contract, one that will ensure that the city's Fire Department will continue to serve the university until 2023.
Friday, 9:48 AM | 3 commentsPalo Alto and nonprofit explore ways to fix up cramped shelter
Palo Alto city officials are struggling to determine what to do with the animal shelter -- a facility that they see as both absolutely crucial and painfully inadequate.
Friday, 6:51 AM | 16 commentsRonald McDonald House School kicks off new year
The Ronald McDonald House School started a new academic year this week with eight students, new programming and a growing partnership with the Palo Alto Unified School District.
Friday, 6:50 AM | No comments yetGuest Opinion: A case for exploring Silicon Valley's 'other world'
Whether pacing the Cubberley Community Center track or trekking 11 miles from Palo Alto to the Santa Clara Train Station, walking is something that everyone can do.
Friday, 6:50 AM | 7 commentsPUBLIC AGENDA: Fire-services contract; solar implementation update
A preview of Palo Alto government meetings for the week of Aug. 20.
Friday, 6:50 AM | No comments yetThursday, August 16, 2018
Palo Alto man arrested for making threats in Mountain View
A Palo Alto man was arrested in Mountain View over the weekend for allegedly threatening to harm a man who had just left the hospital, making it the second time in less than a month that he was arrested for making threats.
Thursday, 12:32 PM | 12 commentsEditorial: Your friend, not enemy
In an effort to focus public attention on the dangers of the President Donald Trump's attacks, we join in an unprecedented coordinated expression of concern by newspapers across the country.
Thursday, 9:19 AM | 7 commentsEast Palo Alto community split on Taser proposal
Many East Palo Alto residents view the possibility of their police officers carrying Tasers as a potentially good move, but some fear that weapons training often doesn't come with adequate review of an officer's mental state.
Thursday, 9:04 AM | 1 commentWednesday, August 15, 2018
Study: Bay Area roadways among worst in the state
Bay Area roads are the worst in the state and in deteriorating condition, which is costing residents in the region thousands of dollars each year, according to a study released Wednesday.
Wednesday, 3:18 PM | 16 commentsCañada College launches student shuttle in East Palo Alto
A new pilot shuttle bus to help students and employees from East Palo Alto commute to Cañada College launched on Wednesday at full capacity, requiring operators to call for an overflow bus.
Wednesday, 1:35 PM | 6 commentsBitcoin blackmail scam targets Santa Clara County residents
Santa Clara County prosecutors are warning residents of a blackmail scheme that aims to collect money in the form of bitcoin, a cryptocurrency that is difficult to track.
Wednesday, 8:35 AM | 4 commentsHolman, Scharff to vie for board seat on open-space district
Their City Council tenures may be coming to an end, but Karen Holman and Greg Scharff are preparing to square off in another competitive election this year, as each is looking to fill a seat on the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District board of directors.
Wednesday, 6:42 AM | 73 commentsTuesday, August 14, 2018
Elementary, middle schools start new year
Palo Alto elementary and middle school students returned to school on Tuesday morning, getting to know their classmates, teachers and at some campuses, new school names and principals.
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Palo Alto elementary and middle school students returned to school on Tuesday morning, getting to know their classmates, teachers and at some campuses, new school names and principals.
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Crews extinguish fire in Walnut Grove home
Palo Alto firefighters have extinguished a house fire in the Walnut Grove neighborhood that sparked on Tuesday morning, displacing a family of three, according to emergency dispatch radio.
Tuesday, 11:20 AM | No comments yetMonday, August 13, 2018
City rushes to pass law for residents facing eviction
Palo Alto officials are drafting an urgency ordinance before the end of August that would require owners of apartment buildings to provide relocation assistance to evicted tenants.
Monday, 11:48 PM | 61 commentsMayor apologizes for downplaying traffic concerns
After facing a backlash for suggesting that the community's traffic concerns are "exaggerated," Mayor Liz Kniss issued a public apology on Monday night and announced that the city will hold a town meeting in October focused on the topic.
Monday, 9:25 PM | 44 commentsOne hundred years of Paly: High school to celebrate centennial
Palo Alto High School is planning a series of events to involve the entire community in celebrating the school's 100-year history.
Monday, 4:08 PM | 7 commentsClass is in session at Palo Alto's high schools
The hallways, classrooms and administrative offices of Palo Alto and Gunn high schools were abuzz on Monday for the first day of school.
Monday, 2:00 PM | 1 commentSunday, August 12, 2018
Around Town: Smells fishy; improving road conditions
In the latest Around Town column, learn about a challenge to high-end Japanese restaurant Nobu's expansion and a 10-week traffic-calming project at Stanford University's southern border.
Sunday, 8:54 AM | 2 commentsFoothill-De Anza weighs campus teacher housing
Foothill-De Anza Community College District board members are looking into teacher housing, joining a growing number of agencies seeking creative ways to attract and keep teachers in a costly real estate market.
Sunday, 8:54 AM | 2 commentsSaturday, August 11, 2018
Ten candidates vie for seats on Ravenswood school board
The race for three open seats on the Ravenswood City School District Board of Education is heating up, with all three incumbents and seven newcomers officially running in November.
Saturday, 10:36 AM | 6 commentsEast Palo Alto council wants community input on Tasers
The East Palo Alto City Council on Wednesday postponed a decision of allowing the police department to use Tasers, citing the strong improvement in police-community relations.
Saturday, 8:58 AM | 2 commentsPerseid meteor showers to dazzle night sky
The Perseid meteor shower should be dazzling Bay Area skies Sunday night and Monday morning if weather and wildfires don't get in the way.
Saturday, 8:57 AM | No comments yetFriday, August 10, 2018
Webcast: Stanford's proposed expansion
Weekly journalists discuss Stanford University's proposed campus expansion and the evolving debate over how much housing the university should provide as part of the growth plan.
Friday, 5:22 PM | No comments yetPUBLIC AGENDA: Transportation-impact fee; Grade-separation options
A preview of Palo Alto government meetings for the week of Aug. 13.
Friday, 11:38 AM | No comments yetCrew returns home after fighting state wildfires
Firefighters from the Palo Alto Fire Department returned home on Thursday afternoon, tired but in good spirits, after 15 days of fighting wildfires across the state.
Friday, 9:47 AM | 2 commentsPaly releases revised, now-compliant bell schedule
The school district has released a new bell schedule for Palo Alto High School, which was revised at the eleventh hour this summer to bring it into compliance with a state-mandated instructional minutes requirement.
Friday, 9:12 AM | 17 commentsFormer Palo Altans trade Silicon Valley lifestyle for better 'quality of life' elsewhere
Former Palo Altans have a spectrum of attitudes toward their city and Silicon Valley, which has burgeoned into a technological, innovation and intellectual hub rivaled by few regions in the country.
Friday, 6:47 AM | 199 commentsFacing eviction, residents seek urgency ordinance
President Hotel residents are asking the Palo Alto City Council to pass an urgency ordinance that would assist them with their pending eviction from the historic building.
Friday, 6:44 AM | 45 commentsEditorial: At risk of misleading voters
The Palo Alto City Council should have sought to be extra careful about accurately describing the reasons for the proposed hotel-tax hike that will be decided by voters this November.
Friday, 6:42 AM | 22 commentsGuest Opinion: Planning commission focus: Analysis and action
The Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commission chair seeks to clarify the role of the group in the community in response to a Weekly article on the seven-member panel.
Friday, 6:41 AM | 3 commentsThursday, August 9, 2018
West Nile virus found in East Palo Alto
West Nile virus-carrying mosquitoes found in East Palo Alto have prompted vector-control officials to order spraying in neighborhoods near the baylands, officials announced Thursday.
Thursday, 3:18 PM | 5 commentsCal Fire issues outdoor burning ban
Cal Fire officials have issued a ban on all outdoor burning due to extreme fire conditions from Contra Costa County to Santa Clara County and western San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties.
Thursday, 10:48 AM | No comments yetMan arrested for Safeway parking lot shooting
A man who police said fired a gun into a vehicle in the parking lot of a Safeway grocery store in Palo Alto's Midtown neighborhood Friday was arrested on Wednesday night in the East Bay, police said Thursday.
Thursday, 9:39 AM | 18 commentsPalo Alto finds flaws in new analysis of Stanford expansion
Despite acknowledging the area's need for more housing, Palo Alto has come out swinging against a new county analysis that considers requiring Stanford University to build enough housing to match the university's proposed academic growth.
Thursday, 8:45 AM | 43 commentsWednesday, August 8, 2018
Justices reject Brock Turner's appeal
An appellate court affirmed on Wednesday the conviction of former Stanford University student Brock Turner, who was controversially sentenced to six months in jail after being found guilty of sexually assaulting an unconscious and intoxicated woman outside an on-campus fraternity party in 2015.
Wednesday, 5:12 PM | 10 commentsJCC to unveil new park and pavilion
After almost 10 years of anticipation, Palo Alto's Oshman Family Jewish Community Center will officially unveil its new park and pavilion this Sunday.
Wednesday, 3:54 PM | 4 commentsSpare the Air alert issued for second straight day
For the second straight day and the sixth time this year, a Spare the Air alert has been declared for Thursday in the Bay Area because of ongoing air pollution issues related to wildfire smoke and smog from vehicles.
Wednesday, 12:14 PM | No comments yetPalo Alto police revive local National Night Out
For the first time in a decade, the Palo Alto Police Department helped organize National Night Out, an annual nationwide campaign that promotes police-community relationships and neighborhood camaraderie.
Wednesday, 9:35 AM | 2 commentsMonthlong water leak won't be fixed until next week
A water main leak on Arastradero Road that started on July 11 after a city contractor accidentally damaged a city-owned water pipe during excavation work won't be fixed until at least next week, according to a Palo Alto Utilities spokeswoman.
Wednesday, 8:22 AM | 8 commentsTuesday, August 7, 2018
Spare the Air alert issued for Wednesday
A Spare the Air alert has been issued for the Bay Area for Wednesday because of a mix of smog and wildfire smoke expected in the region, air quality officials said.
Tuesday, 2:16 PM | 4 commentsRavenswood Middle School loses principal, vice principal
The Ravenswood Middle School in East Palo Alto is heading into its second year of existence with new leadership after the sudden departures of its principal and vice principal this summer.
Tuesday, 12:15 PM | 9 commentsCities join forces to tackle airplane noise
An effort by cities in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties to form an alliance to address the irksome issue of airplane noise is finally preparing to lift off the ground.
Tuesday, 10:56 AM | 97 commentsMonday, August 6, 2018
East Palo Alto city manager to depart
The city of East Palo Alto will lose City Manager Carlos Martinez to Richmond by Nov. 1, if not sooner, according to documents from the city of Richmond.
Monday, 1:48 PM | 4 commentsAir quality advisory issued for Bay Area through Thursday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is extending an air quality advisory through this Thursday because of possible smoke impacts in the region from state wildfires.
Monday, 1:38 PM | No comments yetSunday, August 5, 2018
Palo Alto places hotel-tax hike on November ballot
Palo Alto voters will have a chance in November to raise the city's hotel-tax rate to help fund the city's wish list of infrastructure projects.
Sunday, 8:43 AM | 53 commentsChinese-speaking seniors find respite at Cubberley
The Palo Alto Adult School's Senior Friendship Day, billed as a program for seniors to enjoy educational and exercise activities, has become a de facto gathering spot for Chinese-speaking older adults.
Sunday, 8:42 AM | 10 commentsCommunity Notebook: National Night Out to take center stage
Residents should not be alarmed by increased police activity in Palo Alto and East Palo Alto on Tuesday night, when officers will mingle with the community and offer crime prevention tips at National Night Out.
Sunday, 8:41 AM | 5 commentsSaturday, August 4, 2018
Electronic skateboards valued at $3K stolen from b8ta
Three electronic skateboards valued at about $3,000 were stolen from b8ta, a hands-on technology store, in downtown Palo Alto early Saturday morning, police said.
Saturday, 11:20 AM | 2 commentsEast Palo Alto approves new-developments water fee
Commercial and residential developers seeking to build in East Palo Alto will have to pay a water-capacity fee for new projects, the City Council voted unanimously on Tuesday night.
Saturday, 8:48 AM | No comments yetAround Town: Stop your engines!; Taking the plunge
In this week's Around Town column, the Palo Alto City Council approves a new law banning idling and a local woman sets her sights on creating a one-piece swimsuit emoji.
Saturday, 8:47 AM | 16 comments
Hotel restaurant to open in Mountain View
By Elena Kadvany | 3 comments | 2,575 views
A Concrete Joy: The Life and Love of Charlie Foley-Hughes
By Aldis Petriceks | 0 comments | 1,076 views
The Catholic Church must rid this pedophile problem
By Diana Diamond | 10 comments | 887 views
Climate Friendly Cuisine Conference
By Laura Stec | 15 comments | 847 views
A sanctimonious, hypocritical (national) media
By Douglas Moran | 15 comments | 330 views
