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PALO ALTO ISSUES
After rate surge, Palo Alto plans to offer gas customers rebatesAfter seeing gas bills spike in the last two months, residents are about to get some relief. The City Council agreed to offer...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2023Last comment by Paly Grad, on Feb 19, 2023 at 7:28 pm | 16 comments | 9420 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents object to plans to relocate special education students, calling out lack of transparencyParents are upset and looking for answers after the Palo Alto Unified School District announced this week that classes serving...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2023Last comment by Anony Mouse, on Feb 17, 2023 at 9:44 pm | 17 comments | 9310 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein announces she will not run for reelection in 2024U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, announced Tuesday that she will not run for reelection next year. Read the full...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Feb 17, 2023 at 9:03 pm | 4 comments | 2123 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Developer looks to demolish The Fish Market, build 380 apartmentsThe two buildings on El Camino Real in Palo Alto that currently house the Fish Market and a McDonald's restaurant would be...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Feb 17, 2023 at 7:32 pm | 78 comments | 17863 Views
RESTAURANTS
New hospitality program aims to teach culinary skills to those with disabilitiesAda's Cafe plans to expand its catering operations and production of jam, granola and dog biscuits at the nonprofit AbilityPath's...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2023Last comment by Judy, on Feb 17, 2023 at 12:12 pm | 2 comments | 4402 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Redevelopment plan raises hopes, anxieties at Buena Vista Mobile Home ParkResidents of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park know what it feels like to have their lives upended by events beyond their control....
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2023Last comment by Michele Dauber, on Feb 17, 2023 at 9:17 am | 5 comments | 4691 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto school board takes heat over special education consolidation plansTuesday's Palo Alto school board meeting got heated as parents voiced their anger over plans to eliminate programs for students...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2023Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Feb 16, 2023 at 4:53 pm | 8 comments | 5365 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Here's what you need to know about the new teacher-housing project in Palo AltoPlans are underway to break ground in the next several months on an educator-housing project in Palo Alto that was proposed...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023Last comment by Ana, on Feb 16, 2023 at 4:02 pm | 6 comments | 6898 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Plans underway to redevelop Buena Vista Mobile Home ParkSix years after it took ownership of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park, the Santa Clara County Housing Authority is moving ahead...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2023Last comment by I can't breathe pollution, on Feb 15, 2023 at 1:34 pm | 10 comments | 5865 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto bicyclists get a boost in push for 'safe system'Jolted to action by local bicyclists and a federal grant, the Palo Alto City Council agreed on Monday to advance a "safe...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2023Last comment by Richard, on Feb 15, 2023 at 11:10 am | 16 comments | 6611 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Utilities commission explores ways to mitigate high natural gas pricesAt a hearing on Feb. 7, regulators and industry representatives discussed the causes of high natural gas prices in California...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Feb 14, 2023 at 6:05 pm | 3 comments | 4103 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Opinion: Palo Alto needs a road safety policyPalo Alto does better on road safety than many U.S. cities; however, anyone who has walked or bicycled in the city can understand...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Feb 11, 2023 at 4:00 pm | 23 comments | 7817 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City's new shuttle service is a departure from the pastPalo Alto's new shuttle system is almost ready to launch. Starting March 7, residents and visitors will be able to get a...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2023Last comment by Ann Naanemus, on Feb 11, 2023 at 2:51 pm | 8 comments | 8494 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Midtown businesses face long road back after inspectors 'red-tag' building following firePalo Alto's building inspectors have determined that three of the four businesses that were damaged in a Middlefield Road...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2023Last comment by Anne, on Feb 11, 2023 at 1:58 pm | 9 comments | 12302 Views
AROUND TOWN
Wrap up January with our end-of-the-month quiz on local newsTest your knowledge of the past month in news with our five-question quiz on Palo Alto happenings. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2023Last comment by Liz Bernal, on Feb 11, 2023 at 11:06 am | 1 comment | 2174 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Despite few proposals, city eyes new laws to respond to SB 9Despite widespread concerns among Palo Alto leaders about the impacts of Senate Bill 9, the city has only received a handful...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2023Last comment by Eric Filseth, on Feb 11, 2023 at 10:43 am | 3 comments | 3120 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Palo Alto's own Molly Tuttle wins first GrammyPalo Alto-raised Molly Tuttle, 30, and her band, Golden Highway, won the Best Bluegrass Album category at the 65th annual...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2023Last comment by Silver Linings, on Feb 11, 2023 at 5:59 am | 5 comments | 5171 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Opinion: It's time to talk about switching to electricWhile some may feel that Palo Alto's reputation as an environmental leader has dimmed somewhat in the past few years, the...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023Last comment by marc665, on Feb 11, 2023 at 2:13 am | 30 comments | 6141 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Disappeared without a trace: Alice Ku never returned from her 2019 trip to Taiwan. Was she murdered?Taiwan authorities want to arrest the husband of Mountain View woman Alice Ku for her alleged killing. Her body has not been...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2023Last comment by maryakatiff, on Feb 10, 2023 at 8:55 pm | 1 comment | 11838 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Eight people face felony charges for organized Apple theft operationEight people are facing felony charges for their alleged involvement in a theft scheme targeting Apple stores and stealing...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 10, 2023 at 7:41 pm | 1 comment | 5766 Views
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