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California budget rollercoaster: Analyst predicts $68 billion deficitWith tax revenues in a free fall comparable to the Great Recession and the dot-com bust, California faces a projected $68...
Original post made on Dec. 10, 2023Last comment by Bystander, 6 hours ago | 4 comments | 1651 Views
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Arab Muslim student at Stanford injured in hit-and-run, allegedly by pro-Israel studentA hit-and-run incident on the Stanford University campus on Friday, Nov. 3 that injured a pedestrian is being investigated...
Original post made on Nov. 5, 2023Last comment by Me 2, 8 hours ago | 23 comments | 11080 Views
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Delivery robots roaming the streets? Mountain View's trying them outThe bots are coming back, for the third time, to Mountain View's streets in an updated pilot program that would allow automated...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2023Last comment by Donald, on Dec 7, 2023 at 11:44 am | 2 comments | 2360 Views
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Palo Alto's new rental registry sparks debate over enforcementAs the Palo Alto City Council voted Monday to advance the city's rental registry, members left one critical question outstanding:...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Dec 1, 2023 at 12:02 pm | 12 comments | 5289 Views
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Inside Margo Cilker’s new album, ‘Valley of Heart’s Delight’To listen to Los Altos-raised musician Margo Cilker’s latest album is to travel down a trail with a seasoned rambler; to...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2023Last comment by Michael Perez, on Nov 30, 2023 at 10:40 pm | 2 comments | 3802 Views
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Around Town: improving Cal Ave and keeping San Francisquito Creek from floodingIn this week's Around Town column, read the latest about Palo Alto's California Avenue and bridges over San Francisquito...
Original post made on Nov. 25, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Nov 30, 2023 at 12:46 pm | 10 comments | 5120 Views
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After three years of advocacy, Palo Alto Renters' Association to dissolvePalo Alto Renters' Association, a nonprofit that formed in 2020 to support local tenants, will soon be no more. It is being...
Original post made on Nov. 29, 2023Last comment by JB, on Nov 29, 2023 at 9:07 pm | 2 comments | 3460 Views
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To add housing, Palo Alto looks beyond historic height limitAs part of a push for more housing, Palo Alto on Monday relaxed height, density and parking rules in several sections of...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2023Last comment by Bill Fitch, on Nov 27, 2023 at 11:08 am | 23 comments | 8066 Views
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Frances Dias, Palo Alto's first female mayor, dies at 100Frances Dias, who served as Palo Alto's first female mayor during one the city's most politically turbulent periods, died...
Original post made on Nov. 23, 2023Last comment by paulbc, on Nov 23, 2023 at 12:55 pm | 1 comment | 3979 Views
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Palo Alto Weekly to become a nonprofit in 2024Embarcadero Media, a 44-year-old Bay Area news publisher and the parent company of the Palo Alto Weekly and PaloAltoOnline.com,...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2023Last comment by stephen levy, on Nov 19, 2023 at 2:39 pm | 4 comments | 4605 Views
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Downtown developer seeks more than $1M in refunds in parking-fee disputeA dispute between Palo Alto and downtown developer Charles "Chop" Keenan over parking fees will return to court in January,...
Original post made on Nov. 15, 2023Last comment by Novelera, on Nov 15, 2023 at 4:36 pm | 1 comment | 1822 Views
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Palo Alto launches construction on transitional housing in the BaylandsPalo Alto's elected leaders joined state dignitaries and housing advocates to celebrate the construction of a housing project...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2023Last comment by Heckity, on Nov 9, 2023 at 10:55 am | 7 comments | 5060 Views
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Around Town: biking feedback, making street fixes permanent and firefighters rememberedIn this week's Around Town column, the city seeks feedback on bicycling, Crescent Park may keep its roundabout and Palo Alto...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2023Last comment by Ramona Fernando, on Nov 6, 2023 at 1:22 pm | 2 comments | 2616 Views
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In another blow to California Avenue, Country Sun to shut down by end of the yearCountry Sun, a supermarket that focuses on organic food and that for decades has been one of California Avenue's most visible...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2023Last comment by Ferdinand , on Nov 5, 2023 at 10:49 pm | 46 comments | 19346 Views
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Palo Alto homeowners push back against proposed 'historical' designationsAs Palo Alto prepares to add dozens of homes to the local historical registry, it is facing concerns from homeowners who...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2023Last comment by scott, on Nov 4, 2023 at 5:41 pm | 9 comments | 7127 Views
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To address homelessness, Becker proposes swift approval for modular-housing projectsAs Palo Alto moves ahead with construction of a housing complex for homeless individuals in the Baylands, state Sen. Josh...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Nov 4, 2023 at 2:49 pm | 1 comment | 3014 Views
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With new study, Palo Alto prepares to rethink retail strategiesWith Palo Alto's retail scene still in flux because of changing work and shopping habits, the city is advancing a new...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2023Last comment by Neilson Buchanan, on Nov 3, 2023 at 5:44 pm | 20 comments | 6782 Views
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After trial run, Palo Alto looks to expand church program for vehicle dwellersWhen Palo Alto asked local churches to open their parking lots to people who live in their cars, city leaders saw it as a...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 3, 2023 at 12:12 pm | 24 comments | 5389 Views
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Do you have 'zombie trees' in your backyard?With fall here, it's time to check your yard for zombie trees. These are trees that appear to be healthy, but are actually...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2023Last comment by Ray, on Oct 31, 2023 at 1:23 pm | 1 comment | 3047 Views
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After four decades downtown, time's up for Menlo Clock WorksWalking into Menlo Clock Works, the walls are lined with clocks ranging from tall grandfather clocks to neon wall clocks....
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Oct 31, 2023 at 12:03 pm | 2 comments | 5359 Views
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