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PALO ALTO ISSUES

After rate surge, Palo Alto plans to offer gas customers rebates

After 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, 2023
Last 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 transparency

Parents 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, 2023
Last 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 2024

U.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, 2023
Last 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 apartments

The 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, 2023
Last 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 disabilities

Ada'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, 2023
Last 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 Park

Residents 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, 2023
Last 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 plans

Tuesday'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, 2023
Last 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 Alto

Plans 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, 2023
Last 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 Park

Six 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, 2023
Last 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, 2023
Last 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 prices

At 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, 2023
Last 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 policy

Palo 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, 2023
Last 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 past

Palo 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, 2023
Last 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 fire

Palo 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, 2023
Last 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 news

Test 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, 2023
Last 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 9

Despite 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, 2023
Last 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 Grammy

Palo 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, 2023
Last 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 electric

While 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, 2023
Last 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, 2023
Last 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 operation

Eight people are facing felony charges for their alleged involvement in a theft scheme targeting Apple stores and stealing...

Original post made on Feb. 10, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 10, 2023 at 7:41 pm | 1 comment | 5766 Views
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