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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Low, Lythcott-Haims join race to succeed Eshoo in CongressThe 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, 2023Last 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 closuresThree 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, 2023Last comment by PalyJim, 2 hours ago | 22 comments | 5286 Views
AROUND TOWN
California budget rollercoaster: Analyst predicts $68 billion deficitWith 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, 2023Last comment by Bystander, 5 hours ago | 4 comments | 1629 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Mail carrier injured during strong-arm robberyPolice 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, 2023Last 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 studentA 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, 2023Last 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 biggerIn 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, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, 11 hours ago | 2 comments | 1545 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Survey shows growing frustrations with Palo Alto utilitiesPalo 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, 2023Last 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 lotsShould 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, 2023Last 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 CenterA 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, 2023Last 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 crossingsCalifornia'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, 2023Last 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 ViewTaking 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, 2023Last 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 deadA 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, 2023Last 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 growthDepending 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, 2023Last 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 outThe 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, 2023Last 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 HallIn 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, 2023Last comment by IMT, on Dec 6, 2023 at 6:16 pm | 8 comments | 2288 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Banning the public from City HallPalo 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, 2023Last 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 dwellersCalling 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, 2023Last 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 murderA 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, 2023Last 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 themselvesThe 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, 2023Last 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 seatAuthor 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, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Dec 5, 2023 at 9:02 pm | 22 comments | 5803 Views
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