Town Square
Sort by: Most recent topic/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any category label will display all recent posts in that category
PALO ALTO ISSUES
How much more housing can Palo Alto handle?0...
Original post made by Arthur Keller on Feb. 21, 2007Last comment by Native, on Jul 15, 2009 at 3:20 pm | 124 comments | 14104 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Federal funding halted for Caltrain electrificationThe $1.96 billion Caltrain electrification project came to screeching halt on Friday, Feb. 17, after it was announced that...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2017Last comment by YIMBY, on Mar 8, 2017 at 12:19 am | 124 comments | 14296 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Saturday afternoon, can anyone else hear all the planes?Is this usual? NON-STOP airplane noise???...
Original post made by What is going on? on Jan. 25, 2014Last comment by What is going on?, on Feb 10, 2014 at 6:17 pm | 123 comments | 7036 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Dysfunction, polarization mar influential city commissionIn a town where development is a touchy topic, Palo Alto Planning and Transportation Commissioner Michael Alcheck is used...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2018Last comment by Me thinks, on Aug 10, 2018 at 3:39 pm | 122 comments | 10516 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City finds compromise on accessory housingWith residents clamoring for both more housing and more government transparency, the Palo Alto City Council agreed Monday...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2017Last comment by resident, on May 5, 2017 at 8:08 am | 122 comments | 14897 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Buena Vista owner sues over closure conditionsIn the latest skirmish in the long and emotional battle over Palo Alto's sole mobile-home park, the owners of Buena Vista...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2015Last comment by Crescent Park Dad, on Nov 23, 2015 at 5:55 pm | 121 comments | 14162 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Editorial: No on Measure DIt is never good when election campaigns become so heated and emotional that instead of issues becoming clearer as election...
Original post made on Oct. 18, 2013Last comment by Vote AGAINST D, on Nov 3, 2013 at 7:37 pm | 121 comments | 18844 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Picket signs await picketersA group of picket signs await arrival of more picketers at City Hall shortly after 10 a.m. today. Of 514.5 employees schedule...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2009Last comment by faithful worker, on Oct 6, 2009 at 11:00 pm | 120 comments | 12983 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Residents reaffirm support for Caltrain trenchAs Palo Alto moves ahead with its plan to reconstruct the rail corridor to separate trains from local roads, residents and...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2017Last comment by Joseph E. Davis, on Sep 27, 2017 at 3:58 pm | 120 comments | 15271 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Only one Palo Alto church offers parking to campersOut of 42 Palo Alto churches only one congregation is offering its parking lot so that people who live in their cars can...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2012Last comment by N, on Jul 16, 2012 at 6:47 pm | 120 comments | 18948 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City proposes to peek at people's garbagePalo Altans who repeatedly throw recyclable items into their trash bins could soon find themselves slapped with fines and...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2010Last comment by Anonymous too, on Mar 18, 2010 at 10:29 am | 120 comments | 10348 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Residents split over Churchill closure at rail meetingAs Palo Alto kicked off on Thursday a fresh phase of outreach in its ambitious plan to redesign rail crossings, city staff...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2019Last comment by Family Friendly, on Nov 17, 2019 at 3:02 pm | 120 comments | 11489 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Another Palo Alto train death at West MeadowAn unidentified 19-year-old male died when he was hit by a train at West Meadow Drive in Palo Alto shortly before midnight...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2010Last comment by resident, on Jan 27, 2010 at 11:48 pm | 120 comments | 12460 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Internet provider to axe Palo Alto's web connectionThe City of Palo Alto is losing its Internet connection due to a battle over a proposed neighborhood cell-phone tower. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2011Last comment by Ian, on Apr 3, 2011 at 11:48 pm | 119 comments | 11000 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
How immigrant-friendly are we?Republican presidential candidates' vitriol against immigrants — and the apparent support it has elicited — reminds me...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2015Last comment by resident 1, on Sep 24, 2015 at 3:25 pm | 119 comments | 9383 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto plans to take over airport, despite snagJust as Palo Alto is planning an ambitious takeover of Palo Alto Airport operations from Santa Clara County, the facility...
Original post made on May. 4, 2012Last comment by resident 1, on Jun 20, 2014 at 12:20 pm | 118 comments | 18776 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Mayer looks to turn former mortuary into private clubFormer Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer turned a few heads five years ago, when she bought a Palo Alto’s oldest funeral home, Roller...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Oct 2, 2018 at 5:59 pm | 118 comments | 22632 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
No longer exclusive, Foothills Park welcomes residents from outside Palo Alto for the first timeA park that for decades has had what might be the highest "entry fee" in the country -- that is, the price of a Palo Alto...
Original post made on Dec. 18, 2020Last comment by TimR, on Dec 31, 2020 at 8:02 pm | 118 comments | 34340 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
High price to payTeachers, techies, corporate attorneys and advocates for seniors don't always speak with the same voice, but when Palo Alto...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2016Last comment by resident, on Apr 25, 2017 at 8:43 am | 117 comments | 29422 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Retired officers top Palo Alto's list of earnersAs some of Palo Alto's longest serving police officers and firefighters head for retirement in the face of benefit reductions,...
Original post made on Mar. 7, 2012Last comment by Bankrupting the Next Generation, on Mar 13, 2012 at 3:35 pm | 117 comments | 15792 Views
Stay informed.
Get the day's top headlines from Palo Alto Online sent to your inbox in the Express newsletter.
Porterhouse San Mateo revamps its menu following move to new spot
By The Peninsula Foodist | 2 comments | 2,609 views
How well is City Manager Ed Shikada performing his job?
By Diana Diamond | 13 comments | 2,369 views
Farm Bill and the Organic Movement (part 5) Plus: Global Plant Forward Summit, April 18 – 20
By Laura Stec | 14 comments | 2,088 views
