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Bay Area religious services slowly return under tight COVID-19 rulesChurches, synagogues and mosques throughout Santa Clara County are taking small steps to return to normal this month, with...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Jun 22, 2020 at 12:20 pm | 5 comments | 3794 Views
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Why was a helicopter circling low in Midtown this morning?We saw a blue and white helicpoter, with no obvious police or news markings, circling very low over midtown around 9:30 this...
Original post made by Witheld on Jun. 16, 2020Last comment by obvious joke (but not really funny), on Jun 17, 2020 at 10:13 am | 4 comments | 634 Views
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Uber ride goes awry: Passenger allegedly batters driver during unexpected stop in Palo AltoAn Uber passenger who requested a destination change during the middle of his ride allegedly battered his driver and attempted...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2020Last comment by Midlander, on Jun 16, 2020 at 4:08 pm | 7 comments | 8683 Views
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Drive-by shooting sends police on search for gunmanDetectives are looking for a man who fired multiple shots at an occupied car near U.S. Highway 101 in Palo Alto on Wednesday...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2020Last comment by HN, on Jun 13, 2020 at 11:22 pm | 26 comments | 6768 Views
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An 'overreach'? Palo Alto's curfew sparks concerns over civil libertiesCity Manager Ed Shikada's sudden decision on Tuesday to impose a curfew in Palo Alto until June 11 is facing a backlash from...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2020Last comment by George, on Jun 11, 2020 at 7:19 am | 69 comments | 20031 Views
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Target temporarily closes dozens of stores nationwide, including East Palo Alto locationTarget has temporarily closed dozens of stores throughout the country, including multiple Peninsula locations, following...
Original post made on May. 30, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Jun 1, 2020 at 1:19 am | 10 comments | 13897 Views
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After visits from police department, Menlo Park gallery closes doorsThe owner of Art Ventures Gallery in downtown Menlo Park, after opening the gallery Tuesday and Wednesday, has decided to...
Original post made on May. 7, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on May 28, 2020 at 9:37 pm | 18 comments | 4775 Views
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After sharp decline, crime climbs back to pre-pandemic levelsReports of crimes, which dropped during the first weeks of the coronavirus shutdown, are trending back upward in three Midpeninsula...
Original post made on May. 15, 2020Last comment by resident, on May 17, 2020 at 8:10 pm | 9 comments | 8677 Views
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Former Palo Alto VA cardiology chief indicted for sexual batteryThe former cardiology chief of the Palo Alto VA who is accused of sexually abusing a doctor in 2017 made his first appearance...
Original post made on May. 15, 2020Last comment by Midtown Local, on May 16, 2020 at 9:02 pm | 5 comments | 4424 Views
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Police arrest man for throwing rock at women, exposing himselfPalo Alto police arrested a man who allegedly threw rocks at two women and then exposed himself to them near the Mayfield...
Original post made on May. 12, 2020Last comment by Anonymous, on May 13, 2020 at 1:38 pm | 9 comments | 3483 Views
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To curb speeding, Palo Alto may ban cars on some streets during pandemicIn a bid to slow down speeding cars and improve safety for pedestrians and bicyclists during the coronavirus pandemic, Palo...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2020Last comment by Enforcement?, on May 13, 2020 at 10:17 am | 143 comments | 19694 Views
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Coronavirus weekend update: Local leaders expect summer spike in casesWith other states beginning to relax their public health restrictions, Santa Clara County leaders on Friday predicted a local...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Apr 28, 2020 at 11:14 am | 47 comments | 24034 Views
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Woman swerves to avoid collision, dies in rollover crash on U.S. Highway 101 in Palo AltoA woman who suddenly veered her car away from a collision on U.S. Highway 101 in Palo Alto on Monday afternoon died at the...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Apr 22, 2020 at 12:54 pm | 14 comments | 18761 Views
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Alleged burglar crashes truck into Gunn High's baseball fieldA 23-year-old man who allegedly stole a truck from a Redwood City company crashed the vehicle at Gunn High School's baseball...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2020Last comment by County Jail Food = CRAP, on Apr 14, 2020 at 1:22 pm | 3 comments | 4896 Views
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Counties change tune on face protection, but not on N95 or surgical masksBay Area public health leaders are now asking residents to cover their faces with a cloth before leaving their homes, heeding...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2020Last comment by Think different, not like a sheep, on Apr 14, 2020 at 9:59 am | 40 comments | 63007 Views
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To ease pressure at hospital ERs, cities start testing for COVID-19Bay Area cities are taking up the mantle to test their first responders, health care workers and even members of the public...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2020Last comment by Liz Gardner, on Apr 6, 2020 at 3:00 pm | 6 comments | 17275 Views
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Judge sends Atherton mom to prison for college admissions scandalAn Atherton woman who paid more than $500,000 to help her children get into college through a nationwide admissions scandal...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2020Last comment by mauricio, on Apr 4, 2020 at 5:58 pm | 19 comments | 13383 Views
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Want to donate protective equipment to hospitals? A group of Stanford University medical students can help.A group of Stanford University medical students quickly mobilized this past week to set up a drive for masks and other personal...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Apr 2, 2020 at 11:23 am | 7 comments | 7589 Views
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Following tragic bike accident, a local family and their friends take action. 'Slow down for kids. Be more mindful.'The family and friends of an 11-year-old Greene Middle School student who died in a collision in Palo Alto on Friday are...
Original post made on Mar. 11, 2020Last comment by Jake Millan, on Apr 1, 2020 at 9:49 am | 62 comments | 20516 Views
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Moments after armed robbery, witness springs into action by leading police to getaway carThree people wanted for an armed robbery at a gas station on Sunday night were located by police with the help of a witness,...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2020Last comment by Downfall, on Mar 31, 2020 at 9:51 pm | 6 comments | 7888 Views
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Benefiting local non-profits
The 36th annual Moonlight Run and Walk is Friday evening, October 2, wherever you are! Proceeds go to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, benefiting local non-profits that serve families and children in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. Join us under the light of the full Harvest Moon on a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run or half marathon.
