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Santa Clara County’s controversial mental health program in high demandA Santa Clara County program to help the severely mentally ill receive treatment has outpaced expectations in its first year...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jun 21, 2023 at 5:28 pm | 1 comment | 2552 Views
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Grand Jury report calls out Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside for misusing backyard units to meet housing quotasA San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury has singled out Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside for trying to sidestep state law...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jun 21, 2023 at 4:55 pm | 15 comments | 4679 Views
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Around Town: A forgotten piece of history, an interesting budget proposal and a $182,000 window restoration grantIn this week’s Around Town column, read about a man who came across a name he recognized in a San Francisco museum, one...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jun 19, 2023 at 11:43 am | 1 comment | 3488 Views
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The age of uncertainty: How seniors are 'aging in place'A survey of Peninsula seniors commissioned by Avenidas of Palo Alto has found that most respondents desire to "age in place,"...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2023Last comment by Nanette Grissom, on Jun 13, 2023 at 10:22 am | 26 comments | 12466 Views
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Can 'transitional housing' complex and water plant coexist as neighbors?If things go as planned, Palo Alto will soon see two large new facilities go up on San Antonio Road, east of U.S. Highway...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2023Last comment by Stepheny , on Jun 12, 2023 at 2:16 pm | 11 comments | 3076 Views
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Around Town: A free summer concert series, the burglary of the future public safety building and a bald eagle’s crash landingIn this week’s Around Town column, read about the Magical Bridge Foundation’s free summer concert series, how $40,000...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Jun 12, 2023 at 10:49 am | 1 comment | 2444 Views
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Farm fresh and ready for pickup: Prepare for the Peninsula’s CSA seasonLooking to connect with local farms? Eat more sustainably? Or just access some really fresh produce, meat and fish? One way...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2023Last comment by Stronger Together, on Jun 12, 2023 at 10:35 am | 2 comments | 3183 Views
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Arts briefs: 'Steel Magnolias,' PV Palooza, Freddy Jones BandThis weekend, get all the gossip at TheatreWorks' 'Steel Magnolias,' get your music festival fix at PV Palooza or find yourself...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2023Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jun 9, 2023 at 7:13 am | 1 comment | 1776 Views
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World-renowned physicist Stanley Wojcicki dies at 86Stanley George Wojcicki, a preeminent physicist, Stanford University professor emeritus and inspirational father to three...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2023Last comment by JB, on Jun 8, 2023 at 10:11 pm | 1 comment | 10497 Views
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Is there a lost and found in PA parks?My kid recent lost his favorite sunglasses in one of the PA parks, wondering is there a lost and found for PA parks?...
Original post made by Olivia on Jun. 7, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Jun 8, 2023 at 9:33 am | 1 comment | 495 Views
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Renovations further delay Stanford Theatre reopeningFans of classic movies will have to wait a bit longer to catch their favorites on the big screen. The Stanford Theatre announced...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jun 7, 2023 at 8:32 pm | 1 comment | 4584 Views
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Palo Alto inks deal with Caltrain for assistance with rail redesignAs Palo Alto moves ahead with plans to redesign three local rail crossings, city leaders have agreed to pay Caltrain for...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jun 7, 2023 at 8:01 pm | 11 comments | 7065 Views
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20 trivia nights around the San Francisco PeninsulaThe Peninsula has no shortage of trivia nights at local pubs, eateries and breweries. Here’s our guide to 20 weekly trivia...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2023Last comment by Pat Markevitch, on Jun 7, 2023 at 4:30 pm | 2 comments | 5357 Views
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Media literacy would be required for California K-12 students under new billRecognizing fake news, being savvy about social media and resisting cyberbullying would be a required part of California...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2023Last comment by What Will They Do Next, on Jun 7, 2023 at 12:07 pm | 4 comments | 2033 Views
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Two Palo Alto teachers and a disabled student injured during violent struggleA serious incident in which two teachers and a student with disabilities were badly injured in early May has prompted Palo...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Jun 5, 2023 at 1:58 pm | 80 comments | 35046 Views
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Programs to protect tenants advance — over landlords' oppositionIt's an idea that city leaders and advocates for Palo Alto's tenants say is long overdue: a registry of the roughly 11,400...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2023Last comment by casey, on Jun 5, 2023 at 12:53 pm | 11 comments | 5333 Views
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With deadline looming, Becker bills on privacy, clean energy advance in state SenateState Sen. Josh Becker stood apart from most of his Democratic colleagues this week when he opted not to support this year's...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 4, 2023 at 11:54 am | 5 comments | 2215 Views
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Review: Mostly smooth sailing in West Bay Opera's 'Dutchman'West Bay Opera’s production of Wagner’s The Flying Dutchman is a bit like an old muscle car: a little rough around the...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2023Last comment by hummingbird, on Jun 1, 2023 at 6:17 pm | 2 comments | 2334 Views
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Around Town: Podcasting Palo Alto's past and a new garden retreatIn this week's Around Town column, learn about the student who is creating bite-sized audio tours of Palo Alto's history,...
Original post made on May. 30, 2023Last comment by Tom, on May 31, 2023 at 8:31 am | 1 comment | 4884 Views
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See which homes sold for $22.2M, $16M and $11.5M along the Peninsula for the week of May 22Want to know what's happening in the local real estate market? Take a look at our interactive charts showing home sales activity...
Original post made on May. 29, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on May 29, 2023 at 10:56 pm | 2 comments | 4183 Views
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