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East Palo Alto man suspected of sexually assaulting childAn East Palo Alto man suspected of sexually assaulting a child inside a locked car multiple times over three years was arrested...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2022Last comment by kimmy, on Oct 27, 2022 at 1:45 pm | 1 comment | 3391 Views
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Council pans housing proposal at Creekside Inn siteA developer's plan to build hundreds of apartments on the El Camino Real site currently occupied by Creekside Inn appeared...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2022Last comment by GaleJohnson, on Oct 25, 2022 at 1:23 am | 85 comments | 9096 Views
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Secretary of State Antony Blinken talks U.S. security issues during Stanford visitSpeaking to a packed auditorium at Stanford University's Hoover Institution on Monday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2022There are no comments yet. 3350 Views
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Guest opinion: The legacy of community media needs new life breathed into it to surviveA handful of staff and volunteers are what's left of the Midpen Media Center. It needs life breathed into it to survive and...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2022Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Oct 24, 2022 at 10:52 am | 3 comments | 3452 Views
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Gathering 'Momentum'If you have ever drawn a doodle or design in the air with your finger, then wished it could have been captured in solid form,...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2022Last comment by ArtL, on Oct 22, 2022 at 9:06 am | 1 comment | 679 Views
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Four strive to fill three seats on the Menlo Park fire district boardTwo incumbents and two newcomers are on the Nov. 8 ballot running for a seat on the Menlo Park Fire Protection District board...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Oct 21, 2022 at 4:41 pm | 1 comment | 5704 Views
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New bike-to-work app incentivizes Palo Alto workers with cash rewardsThe Palo Alto Transportation Management Association has received a federal grant to develop a new app that incentivizes workers...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2022Last comment by Cedric de La Beaujardiere, on Oct 21, 2022 at 12:55 am | 5 comments | 4542 Views
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Another diesel spill triggers cleanup efforts at Palo Alto VA campusPalo Alto fire officials assessed environmental damage this week after more than 50 gallons of diesel fuel spilled out a...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Oct 20, 2022 at 7:56 pm | 1 comment | 3462 Views
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Your questions about California's gas rebate answeredTo help with the high price of gas -- and the rising cost of living -- California started sending payments ranging from $200...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2022Last comment by JB, on Oct 20, 2022 at 11:44 am | 4 comments | 3344 Views
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Diwali marks a time for renewing community ties and building new onesCelebrating Diwali on the Peninsula may seem like a world apart from the festivities in India, but not for Disha Chopra,...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Oct 19, 2022 at 3:48 pm | 1 comment | 3226 Views
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Around Town: Local students among recipients of new Amazon scholarshipIn the latest column, news about local students who have received an Amazon Future Engineer Hardware Design & Engineering...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2022Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Oct 16, 2022 at 12:33 am | 1 comment | 4096 Views
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Candidate courts real estate, tech donors in East Palo Alto City Council raceIn East Palo Alto's City Council race, candidate Mark Dinan has a large backing from real estate agents and tech workers,...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2022Last comment by Optimist Pessimist Realist , on Oct 13, 2022 at 8:25 am | 7 comments | 5854 Views
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COVID circulation still relatively high even as cases drop in Santa Clara CountyWhile COVID-19 cases in Santa Clara County have trended down over the summer, the county's top health official said that...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Oct 7, 2022 at 11:28 am | 4 comments | 4093 Views
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School board candidates bring in over $50K in campaign donationsThe race for Palo Alto's school board has drawn over $50,000 in campaign donations so far this year, with Nicole Chiu-Wang...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2022Last comment by Allison, on Oct 5, 2022 at 9:36 pm | 8 comments | 4028 Views
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Lisa Forssell: Seeing greenLisa Forssell sees a direct connection between rising rents, power outages and the cost of sandwiches and haircuts. The Utilities...
Original post made on Oct. 1, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Oct 2, 2022 at 11:56 am | 7 comments | 2969 Views
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Where the Palo Alto school board candidates stand on the superintendentIn their own words, the four candidates seeking two open seats on the Palo Alto Board of Education share what letter grade...
Original post made on Sep. 26, 2022Last comment by Morgan , on Sep 30, 2022 at 3:28 pm | 15 comments | 4877 Views
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Around Town: Lady Gaga's foundation makes big impact on small nonprofit that serves LGBTQIA+ youthLady Gaga's foundation awards $50,000 to Adolescent Counseling Services; locals come together to give vehicle dwellers relief...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2022Last comment by Cassy - ACS, on Sep 23, 2022 at 4:49 pm | 1 comment | 3517 Views
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Lawsuit, possible license suspension loom for Tesla over alleged autonomous-vehicle deceptionsTesla has found itself on a collision course with state and federal agencies -- plus a customer who initiated a class-action...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2022Last comment by Mark Lawrence, on Sep 23, 2022 at 1:28 pm | 9 comments | 9317 Views
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Corruption trial of Sheriff Laurie Smith beginsThe trial of Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith, who faces several charges of misconduct and perjury, began on Wednesday. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Sep 23, 2022 at 10:44 am | 1 comment | 4435 Views
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Burglar strikes occupied home in downtown Palo AltoPalo Alto police are investigating an overnight burglary that occurred on Wednesday morning at a home while the resident...
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Sep 23, 2022 at 10:35 am | 1 comment | 6326 Views
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