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Plane NoiseDoes anyone feel like they are hearing constant plane noise flying over their home? What is going on? The plane noise is...
Original post made by Catherine on Apr. 5, 2014Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Apr 21, 2014 at 7:06 pm | 601 comments | 20862 Views
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FAA to work to reduce plane noiseAdmitting that jet aircraft noise is a problem over Palo Alto and neighboring Bay Area cities, Federal Aviation Administration...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2015Last comment by Paly Grad, on Aug 5, 2016 at 6:51 pm | 457 comments | 29675 Views
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San Francisco Airport Incoming Flight Patterns and Noise PollutionIs it my imagination or have the incoming flight patterns changed such that more flights into San Francisco Airport are brought...
Original post made by Bill Stewart on Jul. 14, 2012Last comment by Peter Carpenter, on Feb 7, 2014 at 4:47 pm | 345 comments | 21624 Views
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In parting shot, planning commissioner slams councilFor the past two years, Kate Downing has been one of Palo Alto's most passionate advocates for building more affordable housing....
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2016Last comment by resident, on Jun 5, 2017 at 7:05 am | 342 comments | 49752 Views
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Palo Alto labor union may call strikePalo Alto's largest labor union voted Thursday to authorize a strike if the city continues to call for long-term concessions...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2009Last comment by stretch, on Sep 23, 2009 at 2:19 pm | 328 comments | 24463 Views
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Unfriendly skies: Residents, city officials gear up to fight increased airplane noiseAt a gathering in the Holbrook-Palmer Park Pavilion in Atherton last month, as a resident began to speak about the incessant...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2014Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 6, 2015 at 9:34 am | 326 comments | 42180 Views
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Vote Yes on Measure N0...
Original post made by PTA member on Oct. 7, 2008Last comment by Sad to say No, on Oct 17, 2008 at 10:11 am | 290 comments | 9950 Views
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A groundling's lament; and call to actionThis summer I became a reluctant advocate for quiet skies. I say reluctant because I am a teacher-librarian, not a rabble-rouser....
Original post made on Aug. 21, 2015Last comment by Maria Becce, on Aug 29, 2016 at 2:07 pm | 263 comments | 14519 Views
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ABAG goals would 'wreak havoc' on PA schools0...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2007Last comment by John, on Nov 5, 2007 at 2:37 pm | 256 comments | 17175 Views
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New voices join Palo Alto's growth debatePalo Alto's aggressive push to get the public more involved in upgrading the city's official land-use vision appeared to...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2014Last comment by Ahem, on Aug 14, 2014 at 12:31 am | 252 comments | 44611 Views
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What is Measure D really about?After hearing each side out during public meetings, in-depth interviews, a tour of the orchard site and dozens of conversations...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2013Last comment by Tom DuBois, on Nov 3, 2013 at 4:05 pm | 246 comments | 30157 Views
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Dreams of a train tunnel slip awayA new study highlighting the high costs and steep engineering challenges of separating roads from the rail line is leading...
Original post made on Feb. 21, 2018Last comment by Anon, on Mar 8, 2018 at 9:53 am | 244 comments | 19267 Views
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Editorial: Eshoo's big challengeIt is rare for a member of Congress to become a lightning rod for complaints about the local impacts of a federal agency's...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2015Last comment by musical, on Sep 6, 2015 at 5:07 am | 240 comments | 11057 Views
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A call for more housing in Palo AltoWith home values soaring and affordable housing in short supply, Palo Alto residents appealed to the City Council on Monday...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2015Last comment by Ahem, on Dec 15, 2015 at 11:37 pm | 239 comments | 18375 Views
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Weekly rescinds judgeship endorsementAfter learning Friday that San Jose attorney Steven Pogue contributed $500 to the 2008 Proposition 8 campaign to ban gay...
Original post made on May. 25, 2012Last comment by Resident, on Jun 6, 2012 at 1:40 pm | 235 comments | 22278 Views
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Cost of renting versus buying a house in PACan someone please explain why anyone in their right mind buy a house in Palo Alto these days? In our midtown cul-de-sac...
Original post made by Midtown resident on Jan. 4, 2010Last comment by Ouch, on Aug 5, 2010 at 7:23 pm | 229 comments | 29863 Views
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Editorial: Filseth, DuBois and Cormack for City CouncilFor a more productive council that hopefully will focus on solutions rather than political gamesmanship or personal insults,...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2018Last comment by Keep Palo Alto Palo Alto, on Nov 6, 2018 at 9:48 pm | 229 comments | 17908 Views
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Too much noise!Plane, after plane, after plane, non-stop for hours. What is going on? Is anyone noticing this problem tonight?...
Original post made by Luanne on Jun. 1, 2015Last comment by Ears open, on Jun 17, 2015 at 7:34 am | 223 comments | 5834 Views
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Enrollment growth on school agendaWith Palo Alto's elementary school classrooms bursting with children, school officials will meet Tuesday, March 8 to discuss...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2011Last comment by interested, on Mar 8, 2011 at 3:21 pm | 218 comments | 6681 Views
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Coronavirus: Second COVID-19 patient dies in Santa Clara CountyCheck here for the latest coronavirus news and updates from Santa Clara and San Mateo counties. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2020Last comment by covid-19 outbreak among VMC nurses, on Apr 10, 2020 at 10:51 pm | 215 comments | 202349 Views
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