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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Webcast: Debate over rail redesignDavid Shen, member of the newly formed North Old Palo Alto neighborhood group, discusses concerns about the city's rail redesign...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2018Last comment by ODB, 5 hours ago | 21 comments | 1350 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto opts not to sue FAAPalo Alto officials decided after a closed session Monday not to launch a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2018Last comment by Lawsuti by lawsuit, 5 hours ago | 43 comments | 3340 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New principal named for Juana Briones Elementary SchoolThe current principal of Hoover Elementary School will move to lead Juana Briones Elementary School next year, the district...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2018Last comment by Hoover parent, 6 hours ago | 17 comments | 3437 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
'Workforce housing' project scores a victoryA developer looking to build a 57-unit apartment building at El Camino Real and Page Mill Road eked out a victory Thursday,...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2018Last comment by BP, 6 hours ago | 18 comments | 1932 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Feedback on SELF program at GunnHi. I'd like to hear feedback on the SELF program at Gunn. My daughter has many interests, but the schedule at Gunn has gotten...
Original post made by High school in 2019 on Apr. 19, 2018Last comment by C, 8 hours ago | 6 comments | 254 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto eyes tax on sodasA crusade by a Palo Alto dentist to adopt a soda tax is quickly picking up momentum, with four members of the City Council...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2018Last comment by Online Name, 9 hours ago | 81 comments | 4707 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Report: Bay Area air quality among worst in nationOriginal front page short The Bay Area has some of the worst air quality in the nation but numbers have gradually improved...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2018Last comment by Online Name, 9 hours ago | 13 comments | 1365 Views
AROUND TOWN
Worried by rail redesign, residents seek to save their homesA new alliance between Old Palo Alto and Southgate neighborhood residents has formed to influence the city's decision on...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2018Last comment by Peter Carpenter, 13 hours ago | 90 comments | 7240 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto's planning director resignsPalo Alto Planning Director Hillary Gitelman will step down from her position next month, leaving the city with vacancy in...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2018Last comment by Art Liberman, 14 hours ago | 12 comments | 2608 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Foundation exec resigns after reports of misconductThe Silicon Valley Community Foundation's second-in-command has resigned amid allegations she sexually harassed and abused...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2018Last comment by MyOpinion, 19 hours ago | 12 comments | 4152 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Kniss makes a case for housing in 'State of the City'Palo Alto’s housing crisis is threatening the city’s diversity and making it nearly impossible for the next generation...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2018Last comment by resident, 20 hours ago | 44 comments | 2813 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Details emerge about investigation of East Palo Alto preschool directorThe director of Ravenswood City School District's preschool was formally disciplined for releasing the wrong child to an...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2018Last comment by What's Next, 20 hours ago | 10 comments | 5084 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto initiative seeks to curb office growthIn a bid to rein in commercial growth in Palo Alto, a group of residents is preparing to place a measure on the November...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2018Last comment by Ceci Kettendorf, 22 hours ago | 44 comments | 2995 Views
AROUND TOWN
New MoonFor three nights, drummer Keith Moon will live again on stage in Redwood City, when the Dragon Theatre hosts actor/drummer...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2018Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Apr 21, 2018 at 11:23 pm | 2 comments | 670 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City to rev up outreach for bike projectsPalo Alto officials are preparing to increase their community-outreach efforts and take a more phased approach to constructing...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2018Last comment by Rick, on Apr 21, 2018 at 4:14 pm | 43 comments | 4546 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto takes stand against housing billA state bill that would increase zoning densities, relax parking requirements and curb cities' abilities to limit building...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2018Last comment by Gary, on Apr 21, 2018 at 4:06 pm | 111 comments | 7117 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ravenswood school board could discuss principal's transferAs East Palo Alto parents continue to rally against the sudden removal of a popular principal last month, school board members...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2018Last comment by Concerned Parent/Resident not choosing Ravenswood, on Apr 21, 2018 at 2:15 pm | 8 comments | 1787 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Police: Threat against Palo Alto High was a hoaxA threat against Palo Alto High School has led to a lockdown at Paly and the Palo Alto school district this afternoon, according...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2018Last comment by disheartened, on Apr 21, 2018 at 1:20 pm | 47 comments | 28703 Views
RESTAURANTS
Layers of flavorsWhile most dishes at Taste, a new Sichuan restaurant in downtown Palo Alto, originated in Sichuan, the menu does stray to...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2018Last comment by mkk, on Apr 21, 2018 at 10:04 am | 2 comments | 965 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Taking aim at gun violenceofficials in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties are taking it upon themselves to study the root causes of gun violence and...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2018Last comment by Vasche LaMou, on Apr 20, 2018 at 10:46 pm | 25 comments | 3053 Views
Greek restaurant Taverna opening in Palo Alto
By Elena Kadvany | 1 comment | 9,021 views
Food Party! 420
By Laura Stec | 0 comments | 1,126 views
Expanding the taxation of online sales
By Steve Levy | 7 comments | 1,000 views
Reader Guest Post: Life's Map
By Aldis Petriceks | 2 comments | 940 views
Couples: . . . “Joy is greater than sorrow,“ . . . “Nay, sorrow is the greater.”
By Chandrama Anderson | 1 comment | 830 views
2018 guide to summer camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The 2018 Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
