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Sunday, December 4, 2022
By the numbers: California's mild 2022 wildfire season
Moderate weather and well-timed rainstorms in much of California combined to curb the acreage and structures burned.
Sunday, 9:04 AM | No comments yetAround Town: Composer Christopher Tin collects two Grammy nominations
In the latest column, read news about a Palo Alto High and Stanford graduate who's been nominated for two Grammys for his music composition work and local nonprofits picked for a CZI Community Fund grant.
Sunday, 9:03 AM | No comments yetSaturday, December 3, 2022
Ravenswood school district inks agreement to lease out district office site for high-density development
The Ravenswood City School District is one step closer to leasing out its district office, which could potentially bring in about $1.5 million to the district annually.
Saturday, 9:44 AM | 1 commentGolden State Warriors star Steph Curry sells Atherton home for $31.15M
Are Stephen and Ayesha Curry still Atherton residents? Records show the couple quietly sold their home in West Atherton last fall.
Saturday, 9:43 AM | No comments yetFriday, December 2, 2022
Former Theranos president asks for no prison time; prosecutors want 15 years
In dueling sentencing memorandums filed late Wednesday night, lawyers for convicted Theranos executive Ramesh "Sunny" Balwani told a federal judge that their client should be put on probation and not serve any prison time.
Friday, 11:57 AM | No comments yetPalo Alto family gives $100K to Holiday Fund
For the 12th straight year, a Palo Alto family that wishes to remain anonymous has made a $100,000 donation to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, hoping it will inspire others to give generously.
Friday, 6:54 AM | No comments yetHoliday Fund: Women's shelter gives guests a place to stay during the year's coldest months
Through a $10,000 grant from the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund this past year, Heart and Home Collaborative is debuting a new service to shelter guests this winter: case management.
Friday, 6:54 AM | 1 commentCommunity invited to nominate local trailblazers for Tall Tree Award
Nominations are now open for the 43rd Annual Tall Tree Awards, which is sponsored by the Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce and the Palo Alto Weekly.
Friday, 6:54 AM | No comments yetDriving fitness, not age, could determine when to hand over the keys
When's the right time for an older adult to stop driving? Experts share the warning signs, which include "general nervousness," close calls and a delayed response to unexpected situations.
Friday, 6:53 AM | No comments yetWith her 'trademark enthusiasm,' Kari Martell kept Avenidas in the community spotlight
Whether advocating for awareness of issues around aging or writing television promos for a food bank, Kari Martell spent the bulk of her career funneling her creative energy into helping nonprofits get noticed.
Friday, 6:52 AM | No comments yetThursday, December 1, 2022
Kiely Nosé tapped to stay on as assistant city manager
Kiely Nosé, a City Hall veteran who has been filling in as the city manager's top lieutenant since March 2021, is set to permanently assume the assistant city manager position later this month.
Thursday, 5:58 PM | 3 commentsPUBLIC AGENDA: Changes to Stanford Community Plan; long-term electric load forecast
A preview of Palo Alto government meetings for the week of Dec. 5.
Thursday, 4:51 PM | No comments yetPlanned auto dealership gives bicyclists reason to cheer
Bicyclists rarely get excited about new car dealerships, but the one proposed for the former site of Ming's Restaurant would come with a rare amenity: a new bike path to the Baylands.
Thursday, 12:23 PM | 17 commentsStanford to investigate university president's research over scientific misconduct allegations
The review comes after a student news outlet detailed suspected problems with Marc Tessier-Lavigne's research papers.
Thursday, 9:46 AM | 7 commentsCaltrain to reduce service for 2 weeks starting Monday as electrification project continues
Caltrain service will be reduced by more than one-third and end earlier each night during a two-week period beginning Monday.
Thursday, 9:38 AM | No comments yetHopes dim for restoring former Fry's building
Poor conditions and new building codes have challenged the city's efforts to preserve the old cannery on Portage Avenue that until recently housed Fry's Electronics.
Thursday, 9:19 AM | 20 commentsWednesday, November 30, 2022
Cold front expected to bring rain, wind and frost to Bay Area by Thursday
A cold front that brought wind and rain late Wednesday to the north bay is expected to spread to the rest of the Bay Area by Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.
Wednesday, 12:27 PM | No comments yetVIDEO: As Apple employees watch helplessly, thieves take $35K in merchandise on Black Friday
Two people who entered the Apple store in downtown Palo Alto on Nov. 25 during a busy Black Friday sales event made off with an estimated $35,000 in merchandise, Palo Alto police said.
Wednesday, 12:07 PM | 44 commentsAs e-biking accelerates, Palo Alto eyes new restrictions in nature preserves
With e-bikes growing in popularity, Palo Alto officials are racing to keep up with the changing legal landscape and impose new rules aimed at protecting sensitive habitats.
Wednesday, 9:46 AM | 17 commentsYouth Community Service receives $225,000 from Santa Clara County
The Board of Supervisors recently approved $225,000 for Youth Community Service, a nonprofit that provides support services for youth, to expand its substance and suicide prevention programs.
Wednesday, 9:42 AM | 1 commentSoccer star's parents sue Stanford University after her death
The parents of a Stanford women's soccer star who died by suicide after learning she faced disciplinary action filed a lawsuit against the university and some of its top administrators last week.
Wednesday, 9:40 AM | 14 commentsWildfire vegetation management begins on Arastradero Road
This week, crews started roadside vegetation management work along Arastradero Road to clear the thoroughfare of debris and to create a safe evacuation route in the event of a wildfire or other disaster.
Wednesday, 9:28 AM | No comments yetTuesday, November 29, 2022
Palo Alto police accused of excessive force in lawsuit
A woman filed a lawsuit against the Palo Alto Police Department last week claiming that she suffered numerous injuries, including a torn ligament, during an unlawful arrest in October 2021.
Tuesday, 9:35 AM | 12 commentsBay Area air district offering buyback program for older, high-polluting vehicles
Bay Area residents with a vehicle made before 1999 can receive up to $1,200 as part of a buyback program to improve local air quality, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District announced Monday.
Tuesday, 8:50 AM | 5 commentsHopeful and hopeless: City signs off on plan to add 6,000 residences
More than two years in the making, Palo Alto's ambitious plan to add more than 6,000 housing units by 2031 is finally ready for prime time.
Tuesday, 12:31 AM | 19 commentsMonday, November 28, 2022
End of an era: David Shaw closes door on 'magical' tenure as Stanford's football coach
The winningest football coach in the university's history looked back at his "magical" tenure and announced plans to spend time with his family during a press conference on Monday.
Monday, 3:38 PM | 2 commentsSunday, November 27, 2022
Apple urged to protect reproductive health data
Backed by a coalition of 10 other attorneys general, California Attorney General Rob Bonta is urging Apple to protect people's reproductive health information from third-party apps.
Sunday, 7:25 PM | 2 commentsStanford football director immediately resigns after Saturday's loss
Stanford University's winningest head coach and director of football, David Shaw, has resigned effective immediately, following the team's Saturday 35-26 loss to Brigham Young University, the university announced on Sunday.
Sunday, 11:21 AM | 22 commentsProhibition rum runners and deadly shipwrecks: Pescadero's Pigeon Point Lighthouse turns 150
The local landmark that hosts daytrippers and hostel guests alike is about to undergo renovations that could increase public access.
Sunday, 8:36 AM | No comments yetSaturday, November 26, 2022
Around Town: Palo Alto-raised musician in the running for two Grammys
Read news about a Palo Alto native's two Grammy nominations, a local library participating in a pilot of the Resilient Libraries Network and a chance for locals to put a new law on the books.
Saturday, 10:11 AM | 5 commentsRavenswood School District sends off longtime trustee
Local officials came out in full force on Nov. 17 to honor outgoing Ravenswood City School District trustee Ana Maria Pulido, who served 12 years on the governing board.
Saturday, 10:10 AM | No comments yetFriday, November 25, 2022
A European winter wonderland arrives in East Palo Alto
The Four Seasons Silicon Valley hotel has brought back a seasonal pop-up on its outdoor terrace, turning the space with semi-private wooden chalets, holiday foods, a sweet shop, fake snow and other holiday decor.
Friday, 6:59 AM | 1 commentForm Fitness told to leave after failing to pay rent
After more than two decades in downtown Palo Alto, Form Fitness now appears to be entering its final stretch.
Friday, 6:59 AM | 15 commentsBeavers may help lessen damage from drought
Climate-driven droughts that create water-quality issues are proving to have a formidable foe: beavers.
Friday, 6:58 AM | 2 commentsHoliday Fund: Community Legal Services defends tenants in need
When Bonnie Louisa Ball-Mendoza's landlord moved to evict her, Community Legal Services helped fight the eviction in court. The court determined that the landlord actually owed her close to $10,000.
Friday, 6:58 AM | No comments yetThursday, November 24, 2022
Spare the Air Alert scheduled for Friday
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District is issuing the winter season's first Spare the Air Alert for Friday, calling for people to abstain from burning materials of any kind in fireplaces or outdoors.
Thursday, 3:42 PM | No comments yetThe season of giving: Local nonprofits you can help over the holidays
There's no better way to embrace the holiday spirit than giving back. On the Midpeninsula, there are many opportunities to lend a helping hand, from contributing toys and food to collecting clothes and funds.
Thursday, 8:47 AM | 2 commentsWednesday, November 23, 2022
PUBLIC AGENDA: Discussions of draft Housing Element, proposed condominium development
A preview of Palo Alto government meetings for the week of Nov. 28.
Wednesday, 5:15 PM | No comments yetDriver in collision that killed parents of twins arraigned, held without bond
The two Redwood City drivers facing second-degree murder charges for their involvement in a major vehicle collision that resulted in the death of a San Carlos couple appeared before a judge on Tuesday.
Wednesday, 3:22 PM | 9 commentsWoman arrested for burglarizing home — again
A Palo Alto woman was arrested Sunday morning after she allegedly broke into an Alma Street home for the second time in six months, police said.
Wednesday, 9:58 AM | 1 commentMath tutor charged with molestation faces accusers at preliminary hearing
The first group of 17 women who were allegedly molested by Palo Alto math tutor Mark Allan Hodes when they were children took the stand on Monday to testify during his preliminary hearing.
Wednesday, 9:40 AM | 3 commentsAbout-face: Why Newsom relented, released $1 billion despite lackluster local homeless plans
Two weeks after withholding $1 billion in homelessness funding over lackluster local plans, the governor is now yielding.
Wednesday, 8:45 AM | No comments yetWood burning discouraged over Thanksgiving holiday weekend
Bay Area residents are being asked to avoid burning wood over the Thanksgiving holiday to keep air at a healthier level, officials with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District said Tuesday.
Wednesday, 8:34 AM | No comments yetTuesday, November 22, 2022
Man arrested for Stanford Shopping Center drive-by shooting
A man who allegedly fired at least twice during a drive-by shooting at Stanford Shopping Center Monday afternoon has been arrested, police said. He was a former employee of Fleming's Prime Steakhouse, which was damaged by gunfire.
Tuesday, 5:32 PM | 15 commentsThanksgiving holiday to impact city services, public transit schedules
The Thanksgiving holiday will affect local and regional services. Here is a list of agencies that are closed Thursday and Friday and operating on modified schedules over the long weekend.
Tuesday, 2:34 PM | No comments yetMonday, November 21, 2022
Gunfire reported at Stanford Shopping Center, rounds hit restaurant and empty car
Palo Alto police are investigating an apparent drive-by shooting on Monday, in which a person fired at least two rounds from a car, striking a window at Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and an unoccupied vehicle. No one was injured.
Monday, 5:46 PM | No comments yetTwo drivers arrested on murder charges in Redwood City collision that killed parents of twin girls
Two drivers, including a 17-year-old, face second-degree murder charges for their involvement in a Redwood City collision that resulted in the death of a couple who grew up in Palo Alto.
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Vietnamese restaurant that may offer special menu for canine customers coming to former Wahlburgers site in Palo Alto
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Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
For the last 29 years, the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund has given away more than $9 million to local nonprofits serving children and families. 100% of the funds go directly to local programs. It’s a great way to ensure your charitable donations are working at home.
