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SCHOOLS & KIDS
With sexual misconduct reports going down, Palo Alto school district restructures Title IX officeThe Palo Alto school district is reducing the position of Title IX coordinator to part time -- a reflection, leadership said,...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2019Last comment by Jim H, 14 minutes ago | 16 comments | 1728 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto banks on fiber to transform utilitiesAfter nearly 20 years of trying -- and failing -- to expand the city’s fiber ring, Palo Alto leaders are now flirting with...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2019Last comment by Curmudgeon, 2 hours ago | 9 comments | 2473 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Car dealership gets green light for former Ming's siteA contentious proposal to build a Mercedes and Audi dealership in the Baylands won the City Council's approval on Monday...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2019Last comment by Curmudgeon, 2 hours ago | 29 comments | 2505 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman groped by man while walking through Crescent Park neighborhoodA woman walking in Palo Alto’s Crescent Park neighborhood on Monday night was approached by a man who sexually battered...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2019Last comment by mauricio, 3 hours ago | 7 comments | 1908 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Businesses in Palo Alto required to color-code trash bags starting July 2020As part of an effort to reduce waste, Palo Alto will soon require businesses to use colored bags to separate recyclable items...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2019Last comment by ghd, 4 hours ago | 10 comments | 1333 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Google pledges $1 billion for rapid new housing growth in Bay AreaAs the housing crisis reaches new levels of despair, Google is launching a $1 billion campaign to reverse the trend. The...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2019Last comment by Curious, 6 hours ago | 19 comments | 2353 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford pitches $4.7B deal to county for campus expansionStanford University offered the county a deal on Monday that would commit $4.7 billion toward housing, transportation projects...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2019Last comment by Resident, 7 hours ago | 22 comments | 2973 Views
AROUND TOWN
Jones Mortuary could be uprooted for office buildingEast Palo Alto's only funeral home, Jones Mortuary, could be razed and replaced by a multistory office building, according...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2019Last comment by Tuasosopo, 7 hours ago | 13 comments | 2967 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 AALRR's Rude Lawyers, 21 hours ago | 36 comments | 2969 Views
RESTAURANTS
Palo Alto, rejoice. Mike's Cafe is back.The return of Mike's Cafe, a humble, longtime neighborhood eatery, might be one of Palo Alto's most anticipated restaurant...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2019Last comment by TeaLady, on Jun 25, 2019 at 6:00 pm | 19 comments | 6675 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto eager to start work on new bike bridge over Adobe CreekAfter years of delays, debates and design revisions, Palo Alto is preparing to break ground on a new bike bridge over U.S....
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2019Last comment by @Richard, on Jun 25, 2019 at 5:26 pm | 33 comments | 3890 Views
AROUND TOWN
A three-peat for Gunn Control Ultimate Frisbee teamNo one can doubt the Gunn Control Ultimate Frisbee team, based out of Gunn High. Despite finishing lower in the league standings,...
Original post made on Jun. 13, 2019Last comment by AliMcGali, on Jun 25, 2019 at 4:59 pm | 2 comments | 1112 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Shifting gears; clinching basketball's highest honorIn the latest Around Town column, a proposed car dealership without the Architectural Review Board's recommendation is coming...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2019Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Jun 25, 2019 at 4:16 pm | 8 comments | 1438 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Editorial: As county review proceeds, Stanford should focus on public's desire to see future development impacts contained on the campusThe first test of whether Santa Clara County policymakers are willing to back up the recommendations of its planning staff...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2019Last comment by Mary O, on Jun 25, 2019 at 4:10 pm | 16 comments | 2607 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police investigating incident at Palo Alto mobile home park, where man was found mortally injuredA resident of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park in Palo Alto was found mortally wounded on Monday evening, prompting police to...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2019There are no comments yet. 2736 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board endorses superintendent's plan with hope for successful rollout next yearThe Palo Alto school board approved Tuesday Superintendent Don Austin's overarching plan to guide the district forward under...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2019Last comment by member1, on Jun 25, 2019 at 1:32 pm | 25 comments | 1790 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto veers away from lawsuit against Federal Aviation AdministrationDespite rising community frustrations about airplane noise, the Palo Alto City Council decided Monday night not to launch...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Jun 25, 2019 at 1:05 pm | 54 comments | 3699 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Santa Clara County to open new clinic with Planned ParenthoodSanta Clara County will be teaming up with Planned Parenthood on a new clinic opening in Mountain View this year. Read the...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2019Last comment by Please, not so fast, on Jun 25, 2019 at 12:00 pm | 1 comment | 1356 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto bans new cell towers next to public schoolsBowing to concerns from a group of residents, the Palo Alto City Council agreed this week to ban the installation of wireless...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Jun 25, 2019 at 10:16 am | 18 comments | 2116 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
$27K in restitution ordered for man who hacked Palo Alto OnlineThe 36-year-old man who hacked and temporarily shut down Palo Alto Online and other Embarcadero Media websites nearly four...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2019Last comment by Justice, on Jun 25, 2019 at 9:17 am | 16 comments | 4306 Views
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