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AROUND TOWN
The Peninsula restaurants that opened, closed this summerSummer saw a flurry of closures and arrivals on the Peninsula. Read on to catch up on what opened and closed this summer. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2019Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., 39 minutes ago | 11 comments | 1483 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Board questions historic analysis of Castilleja expansionAs Castilleja School moves ahead with its divisive expansion plan, project proponents often cite the Palo Alto institution's...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019Last comment by John, 1 hour ago | 10 comments | 1864 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Top-ranked but 'viscerally' disappointing: New book details one family's challenging year in Palo Alto schoolsTeru Clavel, a mother with a masters degree in comparative international education, has sharp criticism for the Palo Alto...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019Last comment by TS Member, 2 hours ago | 59 comments | 9290 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Persky's short-lived job; no end in sight for 'Blue Trees' projectIn the latest Around Town column, former Santa Clara County Superior Court judge Aaron Persky finds a new job, only to get...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, 2 hours ago | 26 comments | 4051 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Above ground or below? The fight over utility boxes comes to Green AcresUtility wires may be out of sight in the Green Acres I, where they are tucked away in underground vaults, but they are hardly...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019Last comment by Resident, 3 hours ago | 9 comments | 1632 Views
AROUND TOWN
'A long time coming': After 10 years in the works, the new Stanford Hospital hosts community open house this weekendA $2 billion expansion a decade in the making, Stanford Hospital is getting ready to debut its new facility at two community...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019Last comment by Anon, 6 hours ago | 10 comments | 4582 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Equity ripples: East Palo Alto continues to struggle amidst neighboring tech boomSkyrocketing housing prices, a historical lack of economic, educational and health care opportunities have created seemingly...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2019Last comment by Anon, 7 hours ago | 2 comments | 942 Views
SPORTS
Stanford football can't match UCF's speed, efficiencyIt took host Central Florida all of 6:39 to open a 21-0 advantage over visiting Stanford and the Cardinal simply could not...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2019Last comment by student, 11 hours ago | 1 comment | 584 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto's push for more housing spreads to San AntonioFacing a shortage of housing proposals, Palo Alto is now considering a move that would have been virtually unthinkable just...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2019Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., 22 hours ago | 26 comments | 4139 Views
MOVIES
A brilliant career<B>1/2 (Aquarius) Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/print/story/2019/09/13/a-brilliant-career posted...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., 22 hours ago | 3 comments | 318 Views
SPORTS
Sacred Heart Prep football stopped by Half Moon BayHalf Moon Bay junior Tristan Hofmann scored four touchdowns and was all over the field defensively as the Cougars beat Sacred...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2019Last comment by Football Fan , 23 hours ago | 1 comment | 674 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City wants 20% of apartment tenants to drive electric carsIn a city where about 15% of households already own or drive an electric vehicle, Palo Alto leaders are preparing to invest...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2019Last comment by musical, on Sep 14, 2019 at 8:28 pm | 28 comments | 3913 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
State will likely cite Palo Alto Unified for too many students of color in special educationPalo Alto Unified will likely be cited by the state this year for having a significantly disproportionate number of Latino...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2019Last comment by Anonymous, on Sep 14, 2019 at 7:06 pm | 91 comments | 9502 Views
AROUND TOWN
Webcast: A hospital for the futureDr. George Tingwald, medical planning director for Stanford Health Care, gives an overview of what's inside the new Stanford...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2019Last comment by AP, on Sep 14, 2019 at 5:39 pm | 1 comment | 1327 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto to lean on churches for help with vehicle dwellersFacing a flood of complaints about car campers parked on local streets, Palo Alto is once again looking to local churches...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2019Last comment by Eradicate The Street Homeless First...Then Talk RVs, on Sep 14, 2019 at 3:46 pm | 33 comments | 4484 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto banks on county funds to plan for rail redesignPalo Alto's ever-shifting plans for redesigning its rail corridor are about to get a welcome boost from the Santa Clara VTA,...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2019Last comment by RalphE, on Sep 14, 2019 at 12:02 pm | 1 comment | 2050 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Menlo Park man accused of sexual assault of minors pleads not guilty, remains in custodyAt a brief hearing on Monday, Randolph Haldeman, the Menlo Park man facing 20 sexual assault charges for allegedly molesting...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2019Last comment by James, on Sep 14, 2019 at 10:42 am | 3 comments | 1632 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Letters to the editor<B>Program is a life changer Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/print/story/2019/09/13/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019Last comment by Online Name, on Sep 14, 2019 at 10:16 am | 3 comments | 264 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Should the school board's two-meeting policy be the exception rather than the rule?The Palo Alto Unified Board of Education's two-meeting rule is treasured by many community members for ensuring transparency....
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2019Last comment by Samuel L., on Sep 13, 2019 at 9:59 pm | 15 comments | 2009 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
With $3.5 million donation to Ravenswood Middle School, foundation signals optimism about new leadership, direction in districtThe Palo Alto-based Peery Foundation is donating up to $3.5 million to pay for additional staff, academic support and enrichment...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2019Last comment by Humble observer, on Sep 13, 2019 at 9:43 pm | 6 comments | 2614 Views
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