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CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto Weekly nets 17 honors in California Journalism AwardsLocal journalists received recognition this month in an annual statewide competition that honors excellence in reporting,...
Original post made on May. 30, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, 2 hours ago | 1 comment | 1463 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Legal battle looms over plan to convert former CinéArts theater to officesThe owner of the Palo Alto Square business park is heading for a legal showdown with the city over its plan to convert the...
Original post made on May. 26, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, 3 hours ago | 9 comments | 1910 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As revenues grow, City Council pushes for budget revisionsEmboldened by a brightening economic outlook, the Palo Alto City Council signaled on Monday its desire to further expand...
Original post made on May. 23, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, 5 hours ago | 13 comments | 3636 Views
AROUND TOWN
Two Palo Alto teachers and a disabled student injured during violent struggleA serious incident in which two teachers and a student with disabilities were badly injured in early May has prompted Palo...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by ndn, 6 hours ago | 66 comments | 22513 Views
AROUND TOWN
See which homes sold for $22.2M, $16M and $11.5M along the Peninsula for the week of May 22Want to know what's happening in the local real estate market? Take a look at our interactive charts showing home sales activity...
Original post made on May. 29, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, 6 hours ago | 2 comments | 1139 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New bike tunnels eyed as part of Palo Alto's ambitious rail redesignIn its long journey to completely redesign its rail crossings, Palo Alto is now queuing up plans to build underpasses for...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Leslie York, 9 hours ago | 28 comments | 8317 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police calls: A felony threat with intent to terrorize, grand theftThe following list captures recent reports of crimes made to Palo Alto police for the week of May 6 - 12. In total, 14 people...
Original post made on May. 28, 2023Last comment by Zach Taylor, 14 hours ago | 5 comments | 2243 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Crow AttackI was attacked by a crow (or other black bird, perhaps a raven?) on Hamilton near Hale street today. It hit my head and then...
Original post made by Bird victim on May. 28, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, 15 hours ago | 3 comments | 235 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police: Masseur allegedly sexually assaulted woman at upscale Palo Alto day spaA man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman at LaBelle Day Spa and Salon was arrested last week in Gilroy, police said...
Original post made on May. 29, 2023Last comment by Resident, 18 hours ago | 1 comment | 4122 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District: Advanced math class will earn college, but not high school, creditResponding to complaints swirling about an advanced math class, Palo Alto Unified School District issued a definitively worded...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Resident10, on May 28, 2023 at 4:25 pm | 19 comments | 5704 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police: Reported gunshot noises were likely fireworksAbout 10 loud bangs that Palo Alto residents heard and reported to police on early Friday morning were likely fireworks,...
Original post made on May. 28, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on May 28, 2023 at 12:20 pm | 3 comments | 1527 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Reparations panel recommends possible millions for eligible Black CaliforniansA task force approved economic models for lawmakers to calculate the costs of historical racism in California. CalMatters...
Original post made on May. 11, 2023Last comment by Leslie York, on May 28, 2023 at 9:40 am | 55 comments | 2951 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Dangerous crossing worse than ever, Palo Alto residents sayScreeching brakes and crumpling metal are still a continual occurrence at one dangerous Palo Alto intersection, despite nearby...
Original post made on May. 26, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on May 28, 2023 at 4:18 am | 10 comments | 11486 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Developer advances plan for condo project on San Antonio RoadAfter receiving encouraging feedback last year, a developer is pushing ahead with 76-condominium project on a portion of...
Original post made on May. 27, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on May 28, 2023 at 1:35 am | 2 comments | 4851 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
local peace & justice organization, WILPF, to deliver petition Wed. May 24,2:30 to Anna Eshoo's downtone office, in solidarity with the Peace in Ukraine Coalition, urging Biden, Putin and Zelensky to participate in peace talks and ceasefire in Ukraine"The petition, published as a full-page ad in a newspaper widely read by Congress, The Hill, reads, “The longer the war...
Original post made by Cherrill Spencer on May. 23, 2023Last comment by SteveDabrowski, on May 27, 2023 at 4:25 pm | 4 comments | 221 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Controversial housing bill splits Palo Alto City CouncilFor years, Palo Alto officials have steadfastly opposed state bills that force cities to approve more housing. The council's...
Original post made on May. 16, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on May 27, 2023 at 10:24 am | 21 comments | 3808 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto inks deal with Caltrain for assistance with rail redesignAs Palo Alto moves ahead with plans to redesign three local rail crossings, city leaders have agreed to pay Caltrain for...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Leslie York, on May 26, 2023 at 7:00 pm | 9 comments | 5634 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford Jazz Festival heads into 51st year with new music and favorite eventsStanford Jazz Festival recently announced the lineup for the 51st annual festival, June 23 to Aug. 5. Tickets are on sale...
Original post made on May. 15, 2023Last comment by ALB, on May 25, 2023 at 10:57 pm | 1 comment | 2726 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
A longtime Sacramento critic, Lydia Kou announces run for state AssemblyPalo Alto Mayor Lydia Kou, a staunch critic of California's approach to encourage more housing, announced on Monday that...
Original post made on May. 15, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 25, 2023 at 7:46 pm | 53 comments | 6272 Views
AROUND TOWN
Despite history of failure, Palo Alto eager to renew Cubberley negotiationsFor decades, Cubberley Community Center has served as both a valuable hub for artists, athletes and nonprofits and a place...
Original post made on May. 16, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 25, 2023 at 7:34 pm | 17 comments | 5401 Views
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