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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Under new leadership, Ravenswood to start school consolidation processThe Ravenswood City School District in East Palo Alto is starting to discuss consolidating schools -- a process that's sure...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2019Last comment by resident, on Aug 29, 2019 at 9:38 pm | 17 comments | 4732 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
East Palo Alto board to study all school names — but first, Ravenswood Middle SchoolThe Ravenswood school board voted unanimously on Thursday to form a board subcommittee to study and make recommendations...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by Tuasosopo, on Aug 29, 2019 at 6:59 pm | 6 comments | 2653 Views
AROUND TOWN
Black and White Ball returns with a bangAfter a seven-year hiatus, the Black and White Ball is back. First held in 1987 as the key fundraising event for the Palo...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2019Last comment by High Society In Palo Alto, on Aug 29, 2019 at 6:53 pm | 21 comments | 5107 Views
AROUND TOWN
Stanford is snapping up homes in College TerraceNew research by a group of media organizations has found that Stanford University's housing portfolio may be larger than...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 29, 2019 at 4:49 pm | 105 comments | 13533 Views
SPORTS
Remembering local sportswriter-columnist Rick ChandlerThere weren't many things sportwriter-columnist Rick Chandler liked more than coaching youth baseball and basketball. He...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2019Last comment by Tim Parsons, on Aug 29, 2019 at 3:32 pm | 2 comments | 1966 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School is in session and prep football is finally at handAfter all those weeks of practice, that elusive target, once shimmering like a mirage under the hot summer sun, is finally...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 29, 2019 at 12:19 pm | 1 comment | 1743 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'I don't think there is trust on this board.' Fissures emerge between East Palo Alto school trustees during retreatNine months after an election created new dynamics on the Ravenswood City School District Board of Education, the new and...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2019Last comment by OH GOODNESS!, on Aug 29, 2019 at 11:25 am | 10 comments | 3786 Views
SPORTS
Stanford's Macario named Pac-12 soccer Player of WeekStanford junior Catalina Macario earned the Pac-12 Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honor after scoring a pair...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 28, 2019 at 9:56 pm | 1 comment | 779 Views
AROUND TOWN
A season of plenty: Autumn arts on the MidpeninsulaWhat do Willie Nelson, stunt dogs, emergency preparedness and man-eating musical plants have in common? They're all a part...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 28, 2019 at 5:10 pm | 3 comments | 3261 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly, Gunn students join national movement to lower voting ageStudents at both Palo Alto and Gunn high schools are mobilizing to demand that their voices -- and their votes -- be recognized...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2019Last comment by Great Idea, on Aug 28, 2019 at 4:51 pm | 5 comments | 3283 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Power outage affects about 3,300 customers Monday nightA large power outage in Palo Alto has left about 3,300 customers without electricity on Monday night, according to Palo Alto...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Aug 28, 2019 at 4:12 pm | 21 comments | 8873 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
District leadership asks board to fund school safety positionsWith school safety as a top priority at Palo Alto Unified this year, staff are asking the board to allocate upwards of $200,000...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2019Last comment by Yuri, on Aug 28, 2019 at 1:18 pm | 1 comment | 2042 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto looks to restore, spruce up new Foothills Park siteFoothills Park is widely considered one of Palo Alto's most pristine treasures, but the latest addition to the exclusive...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 28, 2019 at 10:12 am | 8 comments | 3424 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Planning commissioners kick back Castilleja draft environmental impact report for additionsFinding gaps in the Draft Environmental Impact Report for Castilleja School's planned expansion, Palo Alto's Planning and...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2019Last comment by Rebecca Eisenberg, on Aug 27, 2019 at 6:27 pm | 44 comments | 5144 Views
SPORTS
Stanford women earn season opening soccer win at Penn StateJunior Catalina Macario sparked Stanford’s season opener Friday, scoring twice as the third-ranked Cardinal women’s soccer...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2019Last comment by LA Tax Man, on Aug 27, 2019 at 5:15 pm | 1 comment | 1444 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Webcast: The power of ketaminePalo Alto psychiatrist Rameen Ghorieshi joins Weekly journalists to discuss the potential of ketamine to treat severely depressed...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2019Last comment by , on Aug 27, 2019 at 2:39 am | 1 comment | 2279 Views
SPORTS
Former Stanford football standout Andrew Luck calls it quitsFormer Stanford All-American quarterback Andrew Luck announced Saturday that he is retiring from the NFL. A four-time Pro...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2019Last comment by best of luck, on Aug 26, 2019 at 6:16 pm | 2 comments | 2479 Views
AROUND TOWN
New effort in the works to build trail from Bay to oceanLand conservation agencies and local jurisdictions are teaming up behind a bold new plan to build a trail that would allow...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 26, 2019 at 1:38 pm | 13 comments | 5935 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Fire damages apartment in Evergreen Park neighborhoodA fire at an apartment building in Palo Alto's Evergreen Park neighborhood was quickly extinguished on Monday morning, according...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2019Last comment by impressed, on Aug 26, 2019 at 1:11 pm | 1 comment | 2742 Views
AROUND TOWN
Spare the Air alert issued for smoggy conditions expected MondayA combination of expected high temperatures, light winds and vehicle exhaust has prompted Bay Area air district officials...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2019Last comment by musical, on Aug 26, 2019 at 12:41 pm | 3 comments | 1310 Views
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