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Two familiar faces enter Palo Alto council raceThe crowded race for the Palo Alto City Council further expanded Wednesday, when two familiar candidates -- Mark Weiss and...
Original post made on Jul. 23, 2014Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 25, 2014 at 1:21 pm | 37 comments | 10684 Views
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Cory Wolbach jumps into Palo Alto's council raceSeeking to bring a fresh voice to Palo Alto's simmering debate over growth and development, Sen. Jerry Hill's staff member...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2014Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 25, 2014 at 11:25 am | 37 comments | 10523 Views
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Residents catch city wasting waterOne day after the City of Palo Alto adopted water-use restrictions for businesses and residents, mushrooms growing in city...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2014Last comment by musical, on Aug 9, 2014 at 3:54 am | 37 comments | 11657 Views
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Neighborhood group raises fresh concerns about Hamilton Avenue developmentMonths after losing an appeal, Palo Alto neighborhood leaders are voicing new concerns about an approved development at 240...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2014Last comment by curmudgeon, on Sep 5, 2014 at 4:17 pm | 37 comments | 8316 Views
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Palo Alto looks to phase out plating shopAfter more than half a century at its location on Hansen Way, Communication & Power Industries will soon be asked to leave...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2014Last comment by License to Poison?, on Oct 10, 2014 at 11:21 pm | 37 comments | 11846 Views
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Palo Alto brings new approach to old 'parking crisis'If things go as planned, 2015 will be the year in which Palo Alto residents and workers say farewell to free parking. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2014Last comment by curmudgeon, on Mar 26, 2015 at 2:52 pm | 37 comments | 20918 Views
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Buena Vista residents make final plea to save their homesIn a last-ditch push to preserve their homes, hundreds of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park residents packed into City Hall on...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2015Last comment by resident3, on Apr 15, 2015 at 8:27 pm | 37 comments | 10584 Views
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Palo Alto changes fee rules to support Buena Vista purchaseAfter making a pledge in June to contribute $14.5 million toward the preservation of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park, the City...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2015Last comment by nai, on Aug 20, 2015 at 8:23 pm | 37 comments | 6869 Views
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Council set to revive -- and revise -- contentious zoning toolAfter more than a year of hibernation, Palo Alto's most controversial zoning process is preparing to roar back to life. Read...
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2015Last comment by imby, on Aug 26, 2015 at 8:13 am | 37 comments | 8866 Views
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Residents adapt to new food-scrap collection programKitchen pails for food scraps made their way to Palo Alto residents in June, and the service collection began July 1. As...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2015Last comment by Ant Man, on Aug 31, 2015 at 7:07 am | 37 comments | 13353 Views
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Bikes on the California Avenue underpassI am concerned about people riding their bikes on the underpass that goes under the rail tracks at the California Avenue...
Original post made by Graciela Spivak on Aug. 31, 2015Last comment by musical, on Sep 4, 2015 at 8:56 pm | 37 comments | 3554 Views
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High-speed rail may launch first in Silicon ValleyCalifornia's high-speed rail system would make its debut in the Bay Area, with bullet trains whisking passengers between...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2016Last comment by Jessica , on Apr 30, 2016 at 11:15 pm | 37 comments | 12476 Views
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Proposal: three new bike routes, 266 fewer parking spotsA proposal to greatly expand Palo Alto's network of bike boulevards would bring new traffic circles, "sharrow" road markings,...
Original post made on Apr. 15, 2016Last comment by bikes, on Apr 21, 2016 at 8:00 am | 37 comments | 8998 Views
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With redevelopment looming, businesses prepare to leaveWhen August comes to a close, it will spell the end of an era for the roughly two dozen Palo Alto businesses that have been...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2016Last comment by BalancedCarefulConsideration, on Jul 22, 2016 at 10:22 am | 37 comments | 17977 Views
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Unhealthy racket: Support city efforts to quiet our skiesIn a series of open meetings throughout spring and summer, the Select Committee on South Bay Arrivals met with Federal Aviation...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2016Last comment by Nextgen rollout, on Sep 1, 2016 at 5:52 pm | 37 comments | 11037 Views
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Caltrain collides with truck, halting serviceA collision between a Caltrain train and a truck has halted all train service in south Palo Alto late Monday afternoon. The...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2016Last comment by Leslie, on Sep 23, 2016 at 2:13 am | 37 comments | 14005 Views
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Businesses slam downtown parking proposalAs Palo Alto prepares to adopt new parking restrictions on downtown's residential streets, a growing crowd of dentists, merchants,...
Original post made on Feb. 22, 2017Last comment by Midtown, on Feb 24, 2017 at 10:36 pm | 37 comments | 12726 Views
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Palo Alto to 'dig deep' on new Cal Ave garageSpurred by impassioned pleas from California Avenue merchants, the City Council agreed on Monday night to dramatically increase...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2017Last comment by Ahem, on Apr 7, 2017 at 11:53 pm | 37 comments | 15960 Views
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Palo Alto voters approve stormwater fee increasePalo Alto's bid to raise stormwater fees to fund 13 projects cruised to victory Wednesday, with nearly two-thirds of the...
Original post made on Apr. 12, 2017Last comment by Paly Grad, on Apr 14, 2017 at 8:28 pm | 37 comments | 6743 Views
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El Camino plan offers hope to Palo Alto's housing advocatesWith a mix of hope and anxiety, the Palo Alto City Council welcomed on Monday a proposal to bring 61 units of affordable...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2017Last comment by hope this helps, on Sep 1, 2017 at 4:16 pm | 37 comments | 8954 Views
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