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Library upgrades jump to $80 million0...
Original post made by Over Taxed on Feb. 5, 2008Last comment by Get real, on Mar 13, 2008 at 1:51 pm | 117 comments | 10983 Views
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RV parking program proposed, againFollowing the lead of East Palo Alto and Mountain View, two members of the Palo Alto City Council are proposing an overnight...
Original post made on May. 31, 2019Last comment by RVer in MV, on Jun 13, 2019 at 5:08 pm | 117 comments | 11490 Views
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Op-ed: Vote no on Measure DWe are against high-density rezoning in residential neighborhoods, particularly by the Planned Community process, which creates...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2013Last comment by Vote AGAINST D, on Oct 12, 2013 at 7:03 pm | 116 comments | 10139 Views
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Vehicle dwelling: Harmless or nuisance?Vickie Boone sipped her beverage slowly outside Peet's Coffee & Tea on Charleston Road, recalling the day two years ago when...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2011Last comment by Values a, on Jan 4, 2017 at 4:06 pm | 116 comments | 34347 Views
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Owner rejects nonprofit's offer to buy Palo Alto mobile-home parkThe owner of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park has broken off negotiations with Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian and...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2015Last comment by resident 1, on Sep 24, 2015 at 4:54 pm | 116 comments | 13228 Views
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With El Nino looming, residents question timing of bridge replacementWith a whopper of an El Nino predicted for this winter, residents at a meeting on Thursday night told officials they want...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2015Last comment by Plane Speaker, on Oct 4, 2015 at 5:42 am | 116 comments | 11373 Views
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Bay Area's new growth plan eyes massive housing influx in Silicon ValleyPalo Alto, which has consistently failed to meet its own housing targets, would be required to plan for more than 10,000...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 28, 2020 at 8:08 am | 115 comments | 18572 Views
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Palo Alto looks to advance plan for Caltrain 'grade separation'City leaders are looking to speed up planning for grade separation along the rail tracks -- a goal that is becoming increasingly...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2017Last comment by Claude, on Aug 18, 2017 at 5:11 am | 115 comments | 12233 Views
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Pot measure heads for 2012 ballot in Palo AltoPalo Alto voters will have a chance next year to overturn the city's 15-year-old ban on marijuana dispensaries and allow...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2011Last comment by Jonathan Steigman, on Oct 16, 2011 at 9:48 pm | 114 comments | 6684 Views
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What can be done to address the shortage of affording housing?When demand exceeds supply, prices increase. To reduce the price of any commodity, including housing, you increase the supply....
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2016Last comment by VERG Menlo Park, on Sep 2, 2016 at 7:22 pm | 114 comments | 14125 Views
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Editorial: Espinosa, Burt, Yeh, Dykwel for City Council0...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2007Last comment by Tyler Hanley, on Nov 5, 2007 at 9:35 pm | 113 comments | 10362 Views
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Artists block street to guard new Black Lives Matter muralA group of demonstrators has parked cars on top of the new Black Lives Matter mural on Hamilton Avenue in Palo Alto, guarding...
Original post made on Jul. 9, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jul 28, 2020 at 6:10 am | 113 comments | 25800 Views
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Manager, council surprised by Cal Ave tree cuttingA major tree-removal project in California Avenue's business district caught both City Manager James Keene and the City Council...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2009Last comment by Unicorns don't bow, on Oct 10, 2009 at 9:35 pm | 113 comments | 8075 Views
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School district will report weighted GPAAfter three hours of discussion and passionate pleas from more than 30 parents and high school students, the Palo Alto school...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2016Last comment by Parent of 2, on Nov 5, 2016 at 2:25 pm | 112 comments | 18284 Views
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Special election set for November on Maybell developmentPalo Alto's bitter debate over an approved housing development on Maybell Avenue will be settled in the voting booth this...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2013Last comment by PACitizens, on Oct 6, 2013 at 11:53 am | 112 comments | 6573 Views
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Residents, developers clash over city's visionPalo Alto's Comprehensive Plan is intended to sum up the values of the city and guide officials' decisions on how the city...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2013Last comment by like a 2 x 4, on Jul 23, 2013 at 7:31 pm | 111 comments | 14143 Views
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Popular but expensive train-tunnel proposal splits Palo Alto councilAs Palo Alto approaches a decision on the best way to separate the railroad tracks from local streets, city leaders remain...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 9, 2019 at 11:44 am | 111 comments | 14211 Views
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Palo Alto takes stand against housing billA state bill that would increase zoning densities, relax parking requirements and curb cities' abilities to limit building...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2018Last comment by Gary, on Apr 21, 2018 at 4:06 pm | 111 comments | 14554 Views
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New report boosts effort to close Buena Vista Mobile ParkThe proposed closure of Palo Alto's only mobile-home park took a big leap toward reality Thursday when the city accepted...
Original post made on Feb. 20, 2014Last comment by mom of teenagers, on Mar 1, 2014 at 4:42 pm | 111 comments | 15282 Views
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Police hunting for 19-year-old shooting suspectPalo Alto police have launched a manhunt 19-year-old suspect in today's shooting incident at an apartment complex at 574...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2009Last comment by Ketimpor Ta, on Apr 22, 2009 at 2:24 pm | 110 comments | 11278 Views
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