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Around Town: Humans and robots converge on ice rink at STEM-focused eventRead news about an event that drew both humans and robots to the Winter Lodge ice rink, disgraced Theranos CEO Elizabeth...
Original post made on Mar. 4, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Mar 4, 2023 at 12:38 pm | 1 comment | 5869 Views
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City: Pagemill Pastures' use of hydrant water was 'inadvertent' and occurred just onceAfter a lengthy investigation into whether a Palo Alto equestrian center had been illegally taking water for years out of...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2023Last comment by Observer, on Mar 2, 2023 at 1:42 pm | 2 comments | 4105 Views
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COVID disparities grow as California ends state of emergencyAs public health funding winds down, gaps in vaccination rates are increasing. Particularly for booster doses, the gap among...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Mar 1, 2023 at 12:16 pm | 4 comments | 2461 Views
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Stanford receives $1.35M grant for climate researchThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $5 million in grant funding for California institutions researching the...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 28, 2023 at 6:25 pm | 1 comment | 2838 Views
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Local teens' art celebrates East Palo Alto culture, history in new muralResidents and passersby near Clarke Avenue and East Bayshore Road in East Palo Alto have a colorful new view to enjoy. A...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2023Last comment by We Told You So!, on Feb 26, 2023 at 12:03 pm | 1 comment | 2059 Views
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Tesla to open global engineering HQ in Palo AltoMarking a thawing of his sometimes fractious relationship with the Golden State, Elon Musk announced Wednesday that Tesla...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Feb 24, 2023 at 11:59 am | 10 comments | 16988 Views
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Power outages impact hundreds of Palo Alto Utilities customersAt least three power outages have been reported in Palo Alto this afternoon, including one impacting nearly 600 customers,...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Feb 23, 2023 at 9:04 pm | 25 comments | 31314 Views
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Opinion: Le snoop du jourThe Garbage Police showed up at my house in a pre-dawn reconnaissance. Reminiscent of some film noir scene from the '50s,...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023Last comment by Rajiv, on Feb 22, 2023 at 10:56 am | 9 comments | 5442 Views
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Why California still doesn't mandate dyslexia screeningExperts agree early diagnosis is key to helping dyslexic students learn to read, yet the statewide teachers union and others...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2023Last comment by Palo Alto Resident, on Feb 21, 2023 at 12:06 am | 3 comments | 4813 Views
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Wrap up January with our end-of-the-month quiz on local newsTest your knowledge of the past month in news with our five-question quiz on Palo Alto happenings. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2023Last comment by Liz Bernal, on Feb 11, 2023 at 11:06 am | 1 comment | 2809 Views
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Former Palo Alto school board member Melissa Baten Caswell diesMelissa Baten Caswell, a former Palo Alto Unified School District board member and longtime community volunteer, died on...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2023Last comment by JD, on Feb 10, 2023 at 5:19 pm | 14 comments | 20083 Views
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A guide to winter garden events along the PeninsulaWhether it's in-person activities or online classes, the Peninsula has plenty of class offerings to help home gardeners get...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2023There are no comments yet. 4714 Views
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Three-alarm fire hits 4 businesses in Palo Alto's MidtownA three-alarm fire that broke out late Wednesday night damaged four businesses in Palo Alto's Midtown neighborhood. Read...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 9, 2023 at 11:54 am | 25 comments | 27140 Views
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Greenmeadow resident celebrates 108th birthdayElise Martin celebrated her 108th birthday this week. Looking back at a life that has spanned more than a century, the Palo...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Feb 9, 2023 at 1:03 am | 5 comments | 4859 Views
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Santa Clara County supervisors approve nearly $1M to expand gun violence response teamThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved nearly $1 million Tuesday to expand the county's task force...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 8, 2023 at 5:43 pm | 1 comment | 2074 Views
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Remembering Tom JordanTom Jordan, an environmental attorney, advocate for grassroots organizations that would assume political power, and a mentor...
Original post made by Fred Balin on Feb. 7, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Feb 8, 2023 at 11:49 am | 3 comments | 1438 Views
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Around Town: Paly students stand out in Congressional App Challenge, nationwide science competitionRead news about the local student who won Rep. Anna Eshoo's Congressional App Challenge, two Paly students who are finalists...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2023Last comment by NeilsonBuchanan, on Feb 6, 2023 at 8:39 pm | 1 comment | 9558 Views
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Canopy Executive Director Catherine Martineau to retire after 18 yearsCatherine Martineau was on her third career when she joined Canopy, Palo Alto's urban forest advocacy organization, in 2004....
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Feb 6, 2023 at 2:25 pm | 2 comments | 4814 Views
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Palo Alto environmentalist Walter Hays diesWalter Hays, a prominent Palo Alto resident, environmental champion and individual who set a standard for volunteerism, died...
Original post made on Feb. 1, 2023Last comment by Bob Wenzlau, on Feb 4, 2023 at 8:53 am | 2 comments | 8445 Views
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Center's celebration of Chinese culture fosters diversity, sense of belongingOn any given day, Avenidas Chinese Community Center is abuzz with older adults learning how to speak Mandarin, trying their...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023There are no comments yet. 3814 Views
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