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Around Town: Lifelong runner prepares to represent Palo Alto at Kasumigaura MarathonRead news about a Palo Altan participating in the Kasumigaura Marathon in Japan, Palo Alto Unified's recognition as the state's...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2023Last comment by sueppr, on Apr 11, 2023 at 11:34 am | 2 comments | 6140 Views
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Menlo Park resident's COVID-19 artwork now on display at the NIH museumWhen nurse Elizabeth McCarthy got a letter from the National Institute of Health she was panicked. Instead of bad news, he...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2023Last comment by Elizabeth McCarthy , on Apr 10, 2023 at 8:24 am | 1 comment | 7909 Views
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10 Peninsula restaurants serving up Easter feastsWhether you celebrate the Christian traditions Easter is associated with or just appreciate Peeps and a good egg hunt, the...
Original post made on Apr. 9, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Apr 9, 2023 at 8:24 pm | 1 comment | 4171 Views
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Palo Alto neighbors build networks to brace for quakes, floods and firesA network of volunteers is preparing for the next big quake, fire or other disaster by knocking on doors, getting to know...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2023Last comment by Paly02, on Apr 7, 2023 at 4:26 pm | 3 comments | 5765 Views
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After surge of applicants, Palo Alto fills seats on critical commissionsPalo Alto welcomed new members to three critical city commissions -- a process that followed a record number of applications...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2023Last comment by commonsense, on Apr 7, 2023 at 1:13 pm | 1 comment | 3751 Views
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San Francisco's Detroit-style Joyride Pizza now available in Daly CityJoyride Pizza, a San Francisco-based pizzeria, is now available in Daly City at the Gilman Brewing taproom on Junipero Serra...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2023Last comment by Mo Revue, on Apr 5, 2023 at 10:21 am | 1 comment | 1260 Views
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Review: TheatreWorks' 'Fannie' celebrates a powerful voice for change"Fannie: The Music and Life of Fannie Lou Hamer" is all about voice -- honoring Fannie Lou Hamer's legacy as a voice for...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2023Last comment by reduce that footprint, on Apr 1, 2023 at 4:07 pm | 3 comments | 4448 Views
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Palo Alto Art Center goes 'Under Water' for the latest in its series on climate changeFor the next exhibition in its "Climate Connections" series, the Palo Alto Art Center presents "Under Water," an artistic...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2023Last comment by dJDYmgQb, on Apr 1, 2023 at 3:39 pm | 1 comment | 5835 Views
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Around Town: Distracted driving comes into focus at telephone town hallRead news about a tele-town hall with county leaders on distracted driving, the Gunn High boys varsity tennis team's performance...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2023There are no comments yet. 3382 Views
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Three earthquakes near Pacifica rumble less than 3 minutes apartThree relatively small earthquakes struck near Pacifica early Tuesday less than three minutes apart, according to the U.S....
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Mar 28, 2023 at 4:30 pm | 2 comments | 2492 Views
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Gordon Moore, co-founder of Intel and a philanthropist who donated billions, diesGordon Moore, a pioneering Silicon Valley scientist and leading philanthropist, died on Friday, March 24, at his home in...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Mar 26, 2023 at 4:57 pm | 3 comments | 6711 Views
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Man dies following car collision on Charleston RoadPolice are looking for witnesses in a Monday morning collision in Palo Alto near the Mountain View border where a driver...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Mar 24, 2023 at 8:49 am | 2 comments | 8683 Views
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Gunn Performing Arts marks return of large-scale spring show with 'High School Musical'What could bring more drama to the stage than a show about staging a show? Gunn High School Performing Arts is staging Disney's...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2023Last comment by flossyrabbit, on Mar 20, 2023 at 7:30 am | 1 comment | 2703 Views
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After collapse, Silicon Valley Bank halts plan for branch on California AvenueSilicon Valley Bank is halting its plan to open a branch on California Avenue in Palo Alto following its spectacular collapse...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2023Last comment by anon1234, on Mar 15, 2023 at 8:32 am | 6 comments | 5928 Views
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Lifted by federal funds, Palo Alto Airport prepares to welcome electric aircraftWhen Palo Alto took over operations of its namesake airport from Santa Clara County nine years ago, the busy Baylands hub...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2023Last comment by Alice Schaffer Smith, on Mar 11, 2023 at 4:21 pm | 17 comments | 9136 Views
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Around Town<B>BIKING THROUGH HISTORY ... </B> Students and parents from three Palo Alto elementary schools observed <B>Black History...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023Last comment by Courtney M, on Mar 10, 2023 at 9:27 pm | 1 comment | 3011 Views
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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 | 6215 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 | 4499 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 | 2717 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 | 3162 Views
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