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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
New CDC advice: Most vaccinated Californians should wear masks indoorsUnder the CDC's new mask recommendations, vaccinated people in 45 California counties -- all of its most populous areas --...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2021Last comment by John B. Sails, 2 minutes ago | 13 comments | 3018 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Why are key California affordable housing bills bottled up?Affordable housing advocates are asking why bills supported by Senate leader Toni Atkins are stuck in the Assembly. One answer...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2021Last comment by Jeremy Erman, 22 minutes ago | 2 comments | 901 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
New state law prohibits law enforcement from posting mugshots on social mediaPolice departments across California will no longer be able to splash mugshots over social media following a big arrest under...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2021Last comment by Ismail Muhammad , 1 hour ago | 10 comments | 3377 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Unified looks to outsource distance learning for students uncomfortable returning to classPalo Alto Unified students who don't feel comfortable returning to the classroom this fall will be allowed to learn remotely,...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2021Last comment by BalancedParent, 3 hours ago | 3 comments | 2786 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Free school meals for all here to stay in CaliforniaWith 1 in every 6 children facing hunger in the U.S., California is the first state to promise every public school student...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2021Last comment by Barron Park dad, 3 hours ago | 2 comments | 1083 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
State employees, health care workers must show proof of vaccinationAmid climbing numbers of hospitalizations and a test positivity rate of 80% for the COVID-19 delta variant, state employees...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2021Last comment by StarSpring, 5 hours ago | 13 comments | 5661 Views
MOVIES
Olympics report: Local medal count continues to riseAnother Olympic swimming medal highlighted Wednesday's efforts from Stanford athletes at the Tokyo Olympics. Former Cardinal...
Original post made on Jul. 29, 2021There are no comments yet. 1239 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
California under flex alert Wednesday, residents urged to conserve energyCalifornia residents are being asked to conserve energy Wednesday by the state's power grid operator because of tight power...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2021There are no comments yet. 973 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Bullet train budget battle: Should California spend more on urban transit, not high-speed rail?Gov. Gavin Newsom wants $4.2 billion to finish the Central Valley link for the bullet train, but legislators aren’t sold....
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2021Last comment by Bystander, on Jul 28, 2021 at 12:58 pm | 10 comments | 7762 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
'Is something around the corner?' Small businesses reopen to find new challengesCalifornia's economy is no longer at its nadir. But small businesses are still working to get back to normal, and are struggling...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2021Last comment by Claudette, on Jul 28, 2021 at 12:13 pm | 1 comment | 1678 Views
AROUND TOWN
Santa Clara among 3 Bay Area counties urging employers to implement vaccination policyAs the Bay Area experiences an increased rate of COVID-19 cases, particularly among the unvaccinated population, three county...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2021Last comment by Jane, on Jul 28, 2021 at 10:53 am | 9 comments | 8480 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Only 60% of Palo Alto police report being vaccinatedDespite getting early access to COVID-19 vaccines, inoculation rates among local law enforcement agencies fall below the...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2021Last comment by Michael O., on Jul 28, 2021 at 9:29 am | 116 comments | 11707 Views
BOOKS
Olympics: Bronze medals for locals in swimming, softballStanford alumna Katie Ledecky won her semifinal heat in the 200 free and will race in the finals on Wednesday. Mountain View...
Original post made on Jul. 28, 2021There are no comments yet. 1756 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Forever chemicals: California unveils health goals for contaminated drinking waterCalifornia has taken the first big step toward regulating "forever chemicals." Its proposed goals, which aim to make cancer...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2021Last comment by ALB, on Jul 27, 2021 at 7:26 pm | 1 comment | 2664 Views
SPORTS
7-on-7: Sharpening football skills and having funFollowing a football season that ended in mid-April, rather than November or December, high school coaches find themselves...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2021Last comment by John B. Sails, on Jul 27, 2021 at 2:59 pm | 3 comments | 2638 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto looks to revamp review process for housing projectsPalo Alto is preparing to overhaul its process for approving new housing developments by leaning on "objective standards"...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2021Last comment by eileen , on Jul 27, 2021 at 1:25 pm | 11 comments | 5250 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Federal funds aid city's bid to replace aged fire stationPalo Alto's effort to rebuild Fire Station 4 next to Mitchell Park just received a big boost, with U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2021Last comment by Local Resident, on Jul 27, 2021 at 11:07 am | 1 comment | 3816 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
As housing bills advance in Sacramento, critics and advocates amplify the debateAfter a series of crushing defeats in the 2020 legislative session, housing advocates in Sacramento are hoping for better...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jul 27, 2021 at 8:48 am | 10 comments | 7548 Views
AROUND TOWN
Earthwise Productions hosts concert series at Palo Alto Art CenterAfter a pandemic pause, Palo Alto's Earthwise Productions is back in action, hosting live, local concerts. First up is a...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jul 27, 2021 at 8:40 am | 3 comments | 1063 Views
MOVIES
A strong finish at USAWP National Junior OlympicsThe Stanford 18A girls closed the USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics the same way they opened them -- with a victory....
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2021There are no comments yet. 2435 Views
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Meet the Winners
To show appreciation for the local business community, readers voted for their favorite places to eat, shop, work out or spend time with family and friends. The Palo Alto Weekly is proud to unveil this year's Best Of recipients and Hall of Fame honorees.
