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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Low, Lythcott-Haims join race to succeed Eshoo in Congress

The race to succeed Anna Eshoo in the U.S. Congress continues to solidify this week, with Assembly member Evan Low, D-Campbell,...

Original post made on Dec. 7, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, 1 minute ago | 11 comments | 3203 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Alma Street plagued with vehicle crashes resulting in injuries, vehicle damage and road closures

Three separate car crashes have taken place across Alma Street in less than a month, resulting in multiple injuries, damaged...

Original post made on Dec. 6, 2023
Last comment by PalyJim, 2 hours ago | 22 comments | 5286 Views

AROUND TOWN

California budget rollercoaster: Analyst predicts $68 billion deficit

With tax revenues in a free fall comparable to the Great Recession and the dot-com bust, California faces a projected $68...

Original post made on Dec. 10, 2023
Last comment by Bystander, 5 hours ago | 4 comments | 1629 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Mail carrier injured during strong-arm robbery

Police in Palo Alto are investigating after a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was injured and robbed on Wednesday by two...

Original post made on Dec. 8, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, 7 hours ago | 10 comments | 2667 Views

AROUND TOWN

Arab Muslim student at Stanford injured in hit-and-run, allegedly by pro-Israel student

A hit-and-run incident on the Stanford University campus on Friday, Nov. 3 that injured a pedestrian is being investigated...

Original post made on Nov. 5, 2023
Last comment by Me 2, 7 hours ago | 23 comments | 11079 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Around Town: Christmas Tree Lane to open, alarms will sound and city commissions are getting bigger

In this week's Around Town column, the dates for Christmas Tree Lane, a test of alarms and why city commissions are getting...

Original post made on Dec. 8, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, 11 hours ago | 2 comments | 1545 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Survey shows growing frustrations with Palo Alto utilities

Palo Alto's latest citizen survey points to a welcome shift over the past year in residents' opinions about their local government,...

Original post made on Dec. 7, 2023
Last comment by Silver Linings, on Dec 9, 2023 at 9:34 am | 4 comments | 2780 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Housing or parking? Palo Alto considers new proposals for downtown parking lots

Should Palo Alto's downtown parking lots be redeveloped to make way for affordable housing, new garages, or both? That's...

Original post made on Dec. 2, 2023
Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Dec 9, 2023 at 9:20 am | 10 comments | 3087 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Rare Palo Alto beaver getting treatment in Wildlife Center

A beaver that is recolonizing the Matadero Creek in Palo Alto was taken to the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley on Wednesday...

Original post made on Dec. 2, 2023
Last comment by Cedric de La Beaujardiere, on Dec 9, 2023 at 1:45 am | 15 comments | 6120 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Caltrain plans for 4-track segments complicate Palo Alto's effort to redesign rail crossings

California's high-speed rail system may be more than a decade away from construction, but the beleaguered project is casting...

Original post made on Nov. 24, 2023
Last comment by Paly Grad, on Dec 8, 2023 at 7:27 pm | 23 comments | 12754 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Santa Clara County commits $31M to support affordable housing projects in Palo Alto and Mountain View

Taking steps to address the region’s housing crisis, Santa Clara County has committed $47.4 million to help pay for six...

Original post made on Dec. 8, 2023
Last comment by Ocam's Razor, on Dec 8, 2023 at 2:02 pm | 1 comment | 1955 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Dog trainer is charged in disappearance of Palo Alto German shepherd, who is presumed dead

A dog trainer who allegedly attempted to substitute a Palo Alto resident's German shepherd with another dog after failing...

Original post made on Dec. 7, 2023
Last comment by helloit'sme, on Dec 8, 2023 at 1:24 pm | 3 comments | 6804 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

'Great urban design' or 'Affront to democracy'? High-rise project ignites debate over city growth

Depending on whom you ask, the proposed high-rise development near the California Avenue Caltrain station is either an exemplar...

Original post made on Nov. 30, 2023
Last comment by Bill Bucy, on Dec 8, 2023 at 8:10 am | 32 comments | 7930 Views

AROUND TOWN

Delivery robots roaming the streets? Mountain View's trying them out

The bots are coming back, for the third time, to Mountain View's streets in an updated pilot program that would allow automated...

Original post made on Dec. 6, 2023
Last comment by Donald, on Dec 7, 2023 at 11:44 am | 2 comments | 2354 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Opinion: Banning the public from Palo Alto City Hall

In one more blow to city transparency and an open government, Palo Alto City Hall is now closed to the public -- the ground...

Original post made on Dec. 6, 2023
Last comment by IMT, on Dec 6, 2023 at 6:16 pm | 8 comments | 2288 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Banning the public from City Hall

Palo Alto City Hall is now closed to the public — the ground floor is open, but residents, the press and the general...

Original post made on Dec. 1, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Dec 6, 2023 at 1:59 pm | 5 comments | 484 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Palo Alto eager to expand 'safe parking' programs for vehicle dwellers

Calling it a small but crucial tool for addressing homelessness, Palo Alto agreed on Monday to expand and make permanent...

Original post made on Dec. 5, 2023
Last comment by Jerry, on Dec 6, 2023 at 9:43 am | 3 comments | 3414 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Buena Vista man pleads guilty to trailer park murder

A man who stabbed a Buena Vista Mobile Home Park resident to death in 2019 has pleaded no contest to multiple violent felonies,...

Original post made on Dec. 6, 2023
Last comment by Ocam's Razor, on Dec 6, 2023 at 7:18 am | 1 comment | 2071 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Palo Alto council members back salary hikes for themselves

The Palo Alto City Council completed one of its fastest salary negotiations in recent history on Monday night, when it swiftly...

Original post made on Dec. 5, 2023
Last comment by Evergreen Park Observer, on Dec 6, 2023 at 7:02 am | 3 comments | 3327 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Julie Lythcott-Haims weighs run for Congress seat

Author and Palo Alto City Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims is considering jumping into the race to succeed Rep. Anna Eshoo...

Original post made on Dec. 1, 2023
Last comment by Online Name, on Dec 5, 2023 at 9:02 pm | 22 comments | 5803 Views
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