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Stanford is snapping up homes in College TerraceNew research by a group of media organizations has found that Stanford University's housing portfolio may be larger than...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by Stanford Homeowner, 0 hours ago | 51 comments | 6754 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Bay Area: One-cent sales tax for transit could be on 2020 ballotBay Area voters may be asked to approve a one-cent sales tax in 2020 that would fund a wide array of transportation projects...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, 41 minutes ago | 16 comments | 1006 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Editorial: With Castilleja project now in the public review process, can both sides work toward solution?After years of frustration and animosity between Castilleja School and its neighbors, with almost no progress toward finding...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by Traffic conerns, 51 minutes ago | 15 comments | 1136 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: It's time to address leaf blowers (again)A longtime Palo Alto resident wants to take the fight over leaf blowers to the homeowners and property managers who hire...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by rezi, 1 hour ago | 24 comments | 1459 Views
AROUND TOWN
New effort in the works to build trail from Bay to oceanLand conservation agencies and local jurisdictions are teaming up behind a bold new plan to build a trail that would allow...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2019Last comment by resident, 2 hours ago | 1 comment | 488 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district raises questions about Palo Alto's intention to renew Cubberley leaseThe city of Palo Alto and school district's joint effort to redevelop Cubberley Community Center has hit a bump, with questions...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, 2 hours ago | 22 comments | 4350 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
A family came to Stanford Hospital chasing a lifesaving treatment for a rare disease. Now they may be forced to leave.An Armenian family is trying to change their visa status to allow them to stay and work in the U.S. so their 19-month-old...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2019Last comment by Tired of Immigration Abuses, 9 hours ago | 8 comments | 3362 Views
SPORTS
Ryan Lochte earns 27th national swimming title at StanfordRyan Lochte won the 200 individual medley with a time of 1:57.76, seconds slower than his world record time set just over...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by Resident , 10 hours ago | 2 comments | 854 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Hope fades for housing at Fry's siteWith its ambitious effort to revitalize the Ventura neighborhood in danger of faltering, Palo Alto officials agreed on Monday...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2019Last comment by Christopher Linn, 14 hours ago | 37 comments | 7713 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
After trustee questions, school district decides not to renew contract with controversial law firmWhen the school board replaced a controversial law firm Lozano Smith in 2017, board members expected their former attorneys...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2019Last comment by Discrimination Finding, 17 hours ago | 39 comments | 3617 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Santa Clara County, San Francisco win final ruling over Trump's threat against sanctuary countiesSanta Clara County and San Francisco won a final victory in a lawsuit Friday challenging President Donald Trump's threat...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by short fins, vulgaian, per Vanity Fair, 18 hours ago | 1 comment | 1008 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council urged to take tough stance on Edgewood Plaza developer over grocery storeIt's been a year and a half since Edgewood Plaza's new grocery store opened for business in Palo Alto, but the city and the...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2019Last comment by Ursula, 20 hours ago | 34 comments | 4404 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
East Palo Alto board to study all school names — but first, Ravenswood Middle SchoolThe Ravenswood school board voted unanimously on Thursday to form a board subcommittee to study and make recommendations...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by Too Late, 21 hours ago | 3 comments | 1207 Views
AROUND TOWN
Discovering the 'invisible' faces of FiloliFiloli House and Gardens' current exhibition "Nest: Creating Home" is a multilayered, three-part project. Read the full...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by TV Time, 22 hours ago | 2 comments | 1041 Views
RESTAURANTS
The return of dim sum darling Fu Lam MumA dim sum restaurant's reputation rests on the quality of its dumplings. The renovated Fu Lam Mum in Mountain View aces this...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by What Will They Do Next, on Aug 23, 2019 at 11:33 am | 1 comment | 1119 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto looks to business tax to fund shuttles, rail improvementsAs Palo Alto prepares to join the recent wave of cities that have adopted a business tax, transportation is emerging as the...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Aug 23, 2019 at 10:43 am | 18 comments | 3075 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Palo Alto joins call for governance change at VTAPalo Alto this week endorsed a scathing report calling for governance changes at the Santa Clara County Valley Transportation...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 23, 2019 at 8:41 am | 6 comments | 2512 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Menlo Park man accused of sexual assault of minors arrested againRandolph Haldeman, who was arrested last month on allegations of sexually assaulting children and then released on bail,...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2019Last comment by Unfortunate and uncalled for?, on Aug 23, 2019 at 7:49 am | 4 comments | 1929 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto Festival for the Arts features home decor, furnitureThe festival showcases many items to furnish and decorate your home. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2019/08/16/palo-alto-festival-for-the-arts-feature...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 23, 2019 at 12:37 am | 1 comment | 2949 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Residents urge more restrictions on cell antennas in Palo AltoPalo Alto's rapidly shifting rules for installation of wireless communication equipment changed again on Monday when the...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 22, 2019 at 10:39 pm | 35 comments | 2914 Views
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