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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 | 2157 Views
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Woman's run disrupted by man who abruptly slaps her buttocksPolice are seeking the public's help in locating a man who sexually battered a woman out for a run on the Los Altos-Palo...
Original post made on May. 31, 2019Last comment by Not Just Trump, on May 31, 2019 at 1:01 pm | 8 comments | 3024 Views
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Guest Opinion: Close extra-time loophole on 'standardized' SAT/ACT testsWith all the news and hand-wringing about the college-applications scandal, residents of Silicon Valley may be scratching...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2019Last comment by Mom of Dyslexic, on May 28, 2019 at 9:11 pm | 28 comments | 5756 Views
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William 'Rick' Singer, lead of college admissions scam, had many Palo Alto connectionsWilliam Singer, the Newport Beach, California man at the head of an elaborate fraud to get students of wealthy families into...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2019Last comment by complete fraud, on May 26, 2019 at 11:19 pm | 55 comments | 32808 Views
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Police looking for man who stabbed East Palo Alto residentEast Palo Alto police are looking for a man who stabbed a 26-year-old male on the 400 block of East O'Keefe Street early...
Original post made on May. 26, 2019Last comment by M&M , on May 26, 2019 at 8:03 pm | 5 comments | 2528 Views
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Report: Santa Clara County sees big surge in homeless populationNew data released by Santa Clara County shows that homelessness is a rapidly growing problem, with thousands of additional...
Original post made on May. 16, 2019Last comment by Bananas & Not Oil Drive The Economy, on May 26, 2019 at 6:31 pm | 80 comments | 4699 Views
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Food allergy clinics a test of faith for desperate familiesNew clinics are opening and offering food-allergy treatment to desperate families, but some researchers say it's too soon...
Original post made on May. 22, 2019Last comment by Peanut ID Bracelet?, on May 26, 2019 at 3:57 pm | 12 comments | 2381 Views
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Menlo Park woman who paid $15K in college admissions scam pleads guiltyMenlo Park resident Marjorie Klapper pleaded guilty Friday in the national college admissions scam, becoming the fourth parent...
Original post made on May. 25, 2019Last comment by Motivated By Money, on May 26, 2019 at 12:08 pm | 2 comments | 3963 Views
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World-famous architect Frank Gehry helps East Palo Alto students imagine future citiesArchitect Frank Gehry brought the same concepts he has used with teams to design renowned buildings, including the Walt Disney...
Original post made on May. 22, 2019Last comment by Former Palo Altan, on May 24, 2019 at 9:40 pm | 4 comments | 3537 Views
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With artificial intelligence looming, debate over 'basic income' heats upProponents say universal basic income could help people pay off debts and obtain job-skills training, among other goals,...
Original post made on May. 17, 2019Last comment by Clinton Foundation = A Cash Cow For Chelsea, on May 24, 2019 at 7:56 pm | 32 comments | 10767 Views
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East Palo Alto celebrates grand opening of U.S. Highway 101 overpassA new walkway connecting East Palo Alto neighborhoods on the east and west of U.S. Highway 101 debuted on Saturday. Construction...
Original post made on May. 19, 2019Last comment by Tessa, on May 22, 2019 at 9:57 am | 21 comments | 13253 Views
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Webcast: RV parking program takes offAlicia Garcia of the nonprofit Project WeHope talks about East Palo Alto's pioneering new Safe Lot program, which is giving...
Original post made on May. 17, 2019Last comment by RV Dweller, on May 21, 2019 at 8:05 pm | 14 comments | 4304 Views
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First-of-its-kind program for people living in RVs debuts in East Palo AltoAfter more than a year of planning, a new city-approved $300,000 RV Safe Parking program launched in East Palo Alto, which...
Original post made on May. 4, 2019Last comment by Bon Jovi - Palo Alto Style, on May 20, 2019 at 6:07 pm | 59 comments | 15876 Views
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Local photographer illuminates the many faces of immigrationMenlo Park resident Mark Tuschman has earned accolades for his international photography. Now, he has turned his photographic...
Original post made on May. 16, 2019Last comment by eyeswideopen, on May 16, 2019 at 9:02 pm | 1 comment | 1561 Views
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With new plan, Caltrain prepares for ridership surgeFacing persistent funding challenges, a growing ridership base and a patchwork of plans from Peninsula cities for redesigning...
Original post made on May. 3, 2019Last comment by Maurice, on May 14, 2019 at 7:39 am | 67 comments | 13606 Views
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Bills to encourage housing density near transit advance in SenateTwo state bills that would allow more housing density in transit corridors cleared their first legislative hurdles this week,...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2019Last comment by Annette, on May 13, 2019 at 2:53 pm | 37 comments | 5744 Views
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Stanford asks county to halt GUP hearingsStanford University has asked the county Planning Commission to delay hearings on the university's expansion application,...
Original post made on May. 10, 2019Last comment by Curmudgeon, on May 11, 2019 at 12:42 pm | 9 comments | 3848 Views
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Guest Opinion: Water conservation, reuse should benefit environmentReplacing Hetch Hetchy water with recycled water could leave more water flowing down the Tuolumne River (the source for Hetch...
Original post made on May. 3, 2019Last comment by Space Oddity, on May 9, 2019 at 6:43 pm | 34 comments | 4807 Views
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Home front: Rhody talk, class on wall tileA roundup of local home and garden news and events on the Midpeninsula, including a talk on rhodies, putting in wall tile,...
Original post made on May. 9, 2019Last comment by Edwin Nealey, on May 9, 2019 at 4:05 am | 1 comment | 1327 Views
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Stanford removes dam, giving endangered fish room to roamWater is now flowing freely along a 480-foot stretch of San Francisquito Creek after Stanford University removed the aged...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2019Last comment by Field & Stream, on May 1, 2019 at 3:11 pm | 18 comments | 7195 Views
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