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Planning Commission backs Stanford's campus expansionStanford University's bid to massively expand its campus received the Santa Clara County Planning Commission's endorsement...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2019Last comment by Stephen, on Jul 4, 2019 at 12:56 am | 27 comments | 4805 Views
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Supreme Court blocks 2020 census citizen question, for nowThe U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday blocked for now a plan by the administration of President Donald Trump to include...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2019Last comment by Novelera, on Jun 28, 2019 at 11:52 am | 1 comment | 1276 Views
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Editorial: As county review proceeds, Stanford should focus on public's desire to see future development impacts contained on the campusThe first test of whether Santa Clara County policymakers are willing to back up the recommendations of its planning staff...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2019Last comment by Jimbo, on Jun 28, 2019 at 10:00 am | 17 comments | 3936 Views
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Google pledges $1 billion for rapid new housing growth in Bay AreaAs the housing crisis reaches new levels of despair, Google is launching a $1 billion campaign to reverse the trend. The...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2019Last comment by Long Time Resident, on Jun 27, 2019 at 9:27 pm | 21 comments | 3224 Views
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Community Notebook: East Palo Alto to hold community meetings on office, mixed-use projects this ThursdayEast Palo Alto residents will have the opportunity to hear about two development projects along major thoroughfares in the...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Jun 27, 2019 at 11:48 am | 6 comments | 2360 Views
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East Palo Alto to add affordable homes, new transit connections with $20M grantAn East Palo Alto coalition will receive $20 million to add additional affordable housing units at Light Tree Apartments...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Jun 24, 2019 at 10:23 am | 1 comment | 5080 Views
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VTA union rejects offer, may go on strikeA transit workers union voted overwhelmingly Wednesday night against a labor contract offer by the Santa Clara Valley Transportation...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2019Last comment by common sense, on Jun 23, 2019 at 9:32 pm | 10 comments | 1843 Views
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Lawmaker behind SB 50 makes case for zoning reforms to address state housing crisisScott Wiener, whose housing bill has energized housing advocates and galvanized local officials, came to Palo Alto on Friday...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 23, 2019 at 10:46 am | 105 comments | 6007 Views
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Menlo Park woman using oxygen dies in accidental fireA woman who was smoking in her Menlo Park home while also using oxygen in a medical cylinder to breathe died Friday night...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2019Last comment by So sorry, on Jun 17, 2019 at 4:23 pm | 2 comments | 3685 Views
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Letters to the editor<B>Stanford could worsen housing crisis Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/print/story/2019/06/14/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2019Last comment by Minority Resident, on Jun 16, 2019 at 1:26 pm | 4 comments | 600 Views
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A journey of 9,500 miles. Why recyclables are heading overseas to Asia.As Palo Alto works to achieve zero waste, there are new environmental obstacles arising from changes in global recycling...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2019Last comment by Recycle For Constructive Purposes, on Jun 16, 2019 at 12:57 pm | 23 comments | 7912 Views
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County supervisors reject informing ICE when inmates are releasedThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 Tuesday to reject changing course and notifying Immigration and Customs...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 13, 2019 at 11:23 am | 39 comments | 2847 Views
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Peninsula Photo Contest winners capture awe-inspiring moments in a clickFor the second consecutive year, the Palo Alto Weekly and Palo Alto Art Center have teamed up to bring exposure to a greater...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2019Last comment by Amy, on Jun 12, 2019 at 6:53 pm | 2 comments | 3259 Views
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Bay Area under third straight Spare the Air alert TuesdayThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued a Spare the Air Alert for Tuesday due to high temperatures and light...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2019Last comment by Rose, on Jun 11, 2019 at 12:03 pm | 1 comment | 1696 Views
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Long security lines frustrate fans at Shoreline Amphitheatre's kickoff concertConcertgoers hoping to see the Grateful Dead spinoff band Dead & Company say they missed part of the show and ended up waiting...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2019Last comment by paloverdeman, on Jun 9, 2019 at 7:22 pm | 18 comments | 2986 Views
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TheatreWorks to receive Tony AwardTheatreWorks Silicon Valley will receive the Regional Theatre Tony Award for 2019, founder and Artistic Director Robert Kelley...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2019Last comment by Colleen M, on Jun 8, 2019 at 6:04 pm | 6 comments | 3332 Views
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Police: East Palo Alto kidnapping, sexual assault from November without meritA police investigation into a 17-year-old girl's claims that she was kidnapped and sexually assaulted seven months ago in...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2019Last comment by Inconclusive Due To Lack Of Details, on Jun 7, 2019 at 2:09 pm | 2 comments | 2027 Views
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A tango with Alzheimer'sA team of French researchers brought its therapeutic tango program to Rosener House as part of a study on motor function...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2019There are no comments yet. 2899 Views
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Army taps Palo Alto soldier to participate in D-Day ceremonies in FranceU.S. Army specialist and Gunn High graduate Elliot Alagueuzia will fulfill his dream of representing his dual nationalities...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2019Last comment by Anonymous, on Jun 6, 2019 at 10:29 pm | 5 comments | 3109 Views
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Moving forward: New CEO plans for Silicon Valley Community Foundation's 2.0 versionAfter a workplace bullying and misconduct scandal that rocked the Silicon Valley Community Foundation, its new president...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2019Last comment by SVCF Grantee Database tells it all, on Jun 5, 2019 at 3:26 pm | 4 comments | 2151 Views
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