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Officials celebrate start of Caltrain electrificationGov. Jerry Brown, U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi and other elected leaders were at the Millbrae Caltrain station Friday to celebrate...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2017Last comment by Sam, 6 hours ago | 17 comments | 1160 Views
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Lyft to open Palo Alto research center for self-driving carsPalo Alto's Stanford Research Park will soon be home to another company pursuing the Holy Grail of the auto industry: self-driving...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2017Last comment by Mike, 6 hours ago | 7 comments | 3164 Views
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Peninsula economy labor growth stalledA midyear analysis of Silicon Valley and San Francisco Peninsula economic trends shows unemployment at its lowest rate since...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2017Last comment by Todd, on Jul 23, 2017 at 11:33 am | 4 comments | 1293 Views
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Around Town: staged protest; brick and mortalityIn this week's Around Town column, find out why the city has butted heads with the San Francisco Mime Troupe. There's also...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2017Last comment by Anke, on Jul 23, 2017 at 7:11 am | 25 comments | 2402 Views
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Maybell Avenue development moves aheadA developer's plan to build 16 homes on a former orchard site on Maybell Avenue scored a major victory Thursday morning,...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2017Last comment by Maybell is oportunity, on Jul 22, 2017 at 6:45 am | 10 comments | 2449 Views
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Community Notebook: Community Resource FairTwenty local organizations will provide information on immigration resources available to community members at a community...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2017Last comment by fcservices, on Jul 21, 2017 at 5:11 pm | 1 comment | 1374 Views
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Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to help house teachersThe Chan Zuckerberg Initiative announced the investment of $5 million to create a home down payment support fund through...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2017Last comment by Todd, on Jul 21, 2017 at 12:52 pm | 15 comments | 5857 Views
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Rape reported at Stanford University student residenceThe Stanford University Department of Public Safety is investigating an alleged rape that occurred at a student residence...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2017Last comment by Mark Silverman, on Jul 21, 2017 at 10:12 am | 9 comments | 4418 Views
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School board on sex assaults: 'A change in culture' is 'needed'Palo Alto Unified School District Board of Education President Terry Godfrey wrote a message Thursday updating parents on...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2017Last comment by BP, on Jul 21, 2017 at 12:27 am | 21 comments | 3146 Views
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'Musical Manga' is a marvelI've seen many good productions from TheatreWorks over the years but its newest, the world premiere of Min Kahng's "The Four...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2017Last comment by Theatergoer, on Jul 20, 2017 at 6:02 pm | 1 comment | 1088 Views
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Felon arrested after three-car crash, manhuntA wanted felon out for a night of partying was arrested after a three-car crash and a manhunt in Palo Alto early Monday morning. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2011Last comment by Hmmm, on Jul 20, 2017 at 11:41 am | 20 comments | 3990 Views
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Keene names new deputy city managerPalo Alto City Manager James Keene went well outside Silicon Valley to hire the latest addition to his leadership team, tapping...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2017Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Jul 19, 2017 at 8:18 pm | 30 comments | 4606 Views
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Steel worker injured at Facebook construction siteA steel worker was injured Tuesday morning after falling at the construction site of a new Facebook building in Menlo Park,...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2017Last comment by Marlene Dietrich, on Jul 19, 2017 at 11:26 am | 1 comment | 1278 Views
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City to crack down on El Camino RVsNearly 50 recreational vehicles lining El Camino Real in Palo Alto along the Stanford University border will soon be told...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2017Last comment by Do what you planned to do, on Jul 18, 2017 at 6:09 am | 105 comments | 24357 Views
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Three rescued after boat capsizes in Cooley LandingTwo men and a child were rescued Saturday evening from San Francisco Bay after their boat capsized at Cooley Landing in East...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2017Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jul 17, 2017 at 1:30 pm | 2 comments | 2893 Views
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Middlefield Road lane reduction moves aheadResidents along Middlefield Road in north Palo Alto are well accustomed to extreme conditions, whether it's severe traffic...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2017Last comment by peninsula resident, on Jul 16, 2017 at 11:46 pm | 63 comments | 6380 Views
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Real Estate Matters: Daily rentals in your neighborhood?Are residential neighborhoods prime to become mini-hotel locations? With advent of the "sharing" economy when individuals...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2017Last comment by xPA, on Jul 16, 2017 at 7:54 pm | 5 comments | 1573 Views
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Shop Talk: Ravenswood gets 'flexible,' Maum quietly opensIn this week's retail news, Target is set to unlock the doors to its first store in East Palo Alto, a new Korean restaurant...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2017Last comment by Tod, on Jul 14, 2017 at 11:41 am | 1 comment | 1553 Views
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City set to redraw lot lines at Buena VistaAfter reaching an agreement to preserve Buena Vista Mobile Home Park, Palo Alto and Santa Clara County officials are now...
Original post made on Jul. 11, 2017Last comment by income issues and other restictions, on Jul 13, 2017 at 4:52 pm | 8 comments | 2734 Views
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Cooking oil sparks fire, burning apartment kitchenHot cooking oil left on a kitchen stove ignited a fire at a Palo Alto apartment late Wednesday night, a fire battalion chief...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2017Last comment by Don, on Jul 13, 2017 at 4:26 pm | 3 comments | 2946 Views
Chocolate + Tahini Ice Box Pie
By Laura Stec | 0 comments | 1,367 views
Opening alert: Kyosho Sushi in Menlo Park
By Elena Kadvany | 0 comments | 1,132 views
Love is a Verb
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 977 views
Oh, My Aching Knees
By Max Greenberg | 15 comments | 766 views
Save $5 when you register by Monday, July 24
Registration is now open for the 33rd annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run and Walk. This family-friendly event which benefits local nonprofits serving kids and families will take place on Friday, Oct. 6 at the Palo Alto Baylands.
