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Red flag warning in effect for region starting late SaturdayThunderstorms in the Bay Area forecast could bring lightning strikes overnight, prompting the National Weather Service to...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Aug 16, 2020 at 1:31 pm | 4 comments | 3286 Views
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It's hot - please don't make smokeTo whoever in the neighborhood thinks it's okay to go out at 10pm and barbecue, or for whatever reason to start a chimney...
Original post made by Your neighbor without A/C on Aug. 15, 2020There are no comments yet. 534 Views
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'Unattainable' or necessary? Palo Alto council members spar over new housing mandateA state push to more than double Bay Area's housing production in the next eight years is stoking opposition, with some City...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Aug 14, 2020 at 12:23 am | 37 comments | 7203 Views
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Santa Clara County imposes fines on public health violators as COVID-19 cases surgeViolating public health orders in Santa Clara County now carries a hefty fine of up to $500, giving teeth to mask requirements...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2020Last comment by chris, on Aug 13, 2020 at 1:20 pm | 14 comments | 25474 Views
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Palo Alto mayor will not seek reelection to City CouncilPalo Alto Mayor Adrian Fine, a staunch housing advocate who has frequently clashed with his City Council's colleagues on...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2020Last comment by Lennie, on Aug 12, 2020 at 6:04 pm | 26 comments | 9005 Views
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Palo Alto extends 'Summer Streets' program until winter to promote outdoor diningSeeking to provide a lifeline to businesses and further enhance the city's outdoor dining program, the City Council has agreed...
Original post made on Aug. 11, 2020Last comment by CGPA, on Aug 12, 2020 at 2:25 pm | 4 comments | 5684 Views
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What can you do to fight racism in your community? These young activists have some ideas.Three young Black women expressed on a virtual panel Thursday a mix of optimism and pessimism, motivation and anger about...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by Hinrich, on Aug 11, 2020 at 1:53 pm | 2 comments | 4167 Views
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Guest Opinion: City's flavored tobacco ban a win for our childrenThe Palo Alto City Council this week gave final approval to a measure prohibiting retail sales of flavored tobacco products....
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by NeilsonBuchanan, on Aug 10, 2020 at 11:39 am | 7 comments | 4649 Views
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To get OK for school expansion, Castilleja proposes plan with lesser traffic impactsA new alternative that seeks to reduce traffic impacts of Castilleja School's proposed expansion is included in a much-anticipated...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2020Last comment by Facts and Figures, on Aug 10, 2020 at 9:31 am | 32 comments | 5744 Views
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Palo Alto ban on flavored tobacco leaves adult-only retailers fumingPalo Alto reaffirmed on Tuesday its decision to ban flavored tobacco throughout the city, despite an attempt by three City...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2020Last comment by Online Name, on Aug 9, 2020 at 1:55 pm | 27 comments | 7615 Views
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Should Palo Alto extend its street closure programs for outdoor dining and retail?The city of Palo Alto is hosting a community meeting today at 5:30 p.m. to gather feedback on the Summer Streets program...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2020Last comment by Jim Fruchterman, on Aug 6, 2020 at 9:04 am | 6 comments | 4494 Views
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Parent organization to host two town hall webinars this weekThe Palo Alto Council of PTAs is hosting two town hall webinars on Monday and Tuesday to give families an opportunity to...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2020Last comment by Paly Teacher, on Aug 5, 2020 at 10:51 pm | 8 comments | 3681 Views
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Going down? Maybe not. State reports technical glitch led to COVID-19 undercountCalifornia's daily count of COVID-19 cases appears to be falling, but that may be due to underreporting caused by technical...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2020Last comment by MVresident2003, on Aug 5, 2020 at 10:30 pm | 2 comments | 2086 Views
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Supervisor: Federal relief, mediation needed to avoid large scale evictions in Santa Clara CountyDelays in the Senate over a new stimulus package will likely have detrimental effects in Santa Clara County, said county...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2020Last comment by Low Income PA Single Parent, on Aug 5, 2020 at 11:02 am | 1 comment | 2892 Views
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Guest Opinion: Open streets to save Palo AltoThere is no V-shaped recovery. As we've seen in states with low cases and rapid opening, people only gradually return to...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2020Last comment by Restaurants should be paying rent to the CITY, not their landlord, for for sidewalk space. , on Aug 4, 2020 at 3:31 pm | 20 comments | 7766 Views
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Mayor faces blowback from colleagues after declaring city's support for advancing Caltrain tax measureThe regional debate over funding for Caltrain swept through Palo Alto on Monday, when Mayor Adrian Fine submitted a letter...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Aug 4, 2020 at 10:11 am | 69 comments | 9307 Views
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Lydia Kou seeks fresh term on Palo Alto City CouncilCity Councilwoman Lydia Kou, who over the past four years established herself as one of Palo Alto's most strident opponents...
Original post made on May. 28, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Aug 4, 2020 at 10:07 am | 79 comments | 7390 Views
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Head of Menlo Church steps down over 'poor judgment'The senior pastor of Menlo Church has resigned following an outcry over the church board's investigation that some current...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2020Last comment by Nayeli, on Aug 4, 2020 at 8:57 am | 34 comments | 9271 Views
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Palo Alto leaders could decide Monday whether to open Foothills Park to nonresidentsA thorny issue that has created controversy for decades is about to get a hearing on Aug. 3 before the City Council: whether...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by supply & demand, on Aug 4, 2020 at 7:48 am | 41 comments | 7112 Views
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'Meet this moment': Growing coalition calls for Palo Alto to expand access to Foothills ParkCalling it a policy that sends a terrible message, dozens of Palo Alto residents and community leaders are petitioning the...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Aug 3, 2020 at 5:44 pm | 140 comments | 12008 Views
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