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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Election guide 2022: Key races and measures that you need to know aboutThis general election, we've brought back a voter guide that offers key takeaways for each Palo Alto race and measure, plus...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2022Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Nov 4, 2022 at 7:27 pm | 6 comments | 18747 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Buried car: Forensics team analyzing vehicle for DNA that could connect it to other crimesForensic specialists didn't find any human remains in a mysterious car found buried in the backyard of an Atherton home,...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Nov 4, 2022 at 6:06 pm | 1 comment | 2310 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Proposition 30: Lyft support for climate tax, electric vehicle measure looks like a liabilityAs funding for opposition to Prop. 30 has increased, the chances that voters will pass the proposition have shrunk, polling...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2022Last comment by green acres II resident, on Nov 4, 2022 at 3:38 pm | 2 comments | 4153 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Days after abrupt retirement, former Sheriff Laurie Smith found guilty in corruption trialFormer Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith has been found guilty on all six civil counts of corruption and willful misconduct...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2022Last comment by JonnyK, on Nov 4, 2022 at 11:18 am | 6 comments | 7279 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Big Medicare changes on the horizonThose enrolled in Medicare could see some big changes in coming months. For the first time ever, the program will be able...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2022There are no comments yet. 2549 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
In Palo Alto City Council race, it's anybody's gameHere's what you need to know about the seven people running for Palo Alto City Council and where they stand on key issues....
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2022Last comment by Gale Johnson, on Nov 3, 2022 at 3:22 pm | 14 comments | 7945 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Here's how this year's Palo Alto City Council candidates want to serve you if electedIn their own words, the seven candidates seeking three open seats on the Palo Alto City Council share their qualifications,...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2022Last comment by Gale Johnson, on Nov 3, 2022 at 2:32 pm | 31 comments | 7310 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
No slates, but plenty of affinities in Palo Alto's council raceEach of Palo Alto's seven candidates for City Council is officially running an independent campaign and is not a party to...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2022Last comment by resident3, on Nov 3, 2022 at 10:45 am | 26 comments | 5491 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Would Prop. 1 allow abortions after fetal viability? Legal experts say noOpponents of Proposition 1 argue it would expand California abortion law to allow late-term procedures for any reason, but...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2022Last comment by john_alderman, on Nov 3, 2022 at 9:31 am | 2 comments | 1982 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Santa Clara County outpacing state in new COVID booster uptakeSanta Clara County is outpacing the state in uptake of the omicron-specific COVID-19 booster vaccine across all eligible...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Nov 3, 2022 at 7:02 am | 1 comment | 2992 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Report finds Bay Area roads remain in rough shapeAlthough roads in some Bay Area communities have shown vast improvement, the region's roads remain in rough shape, according...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2022Last comment by Joel, on Nov 2, 2022 at 11:33 am | 3 comments | 2652 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Newsom campaigned on building 3.5 million homes. He hasn't gotten even closeGov. Gavin Newsom campaigned on housing production, an issue important to many Californians. But despite some accomplishments,...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2022Last comment by What Will They Do Next, on Nov 2, 2022 at 8:14 am | 10 comments | 2379 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How a Sunnyvale woman launched a nonprofit that's delivered 40,000 birthday cakes to underserved youthTwelve years after a Sunnyvale woman first decided to bake a few birthday cakes for a Los Altos nonprofit serving kids in...
Original post made on Nov. 2, 2022Last comment by dena, on Nov 2, 2022 at 8:08 am | 1 comment | 2364 Views
AROUND TOWN
As parklets take over, restaurants and retailers clash over spaceWhile Palo Alto's parklets are here to stay, the City Council adopted new rules that require restaurants to pay fees for...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2022Last comment by Robert , on Nov 1, 2022 at 5:56 pm | 17 comments | 6444 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Fire reported in Palo Alto's College Terrace neighborhoodPalo Alto firefighters responded to a structure fire in the city's College Terrace neighborhood this morning. Read the full...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Nov 1, 2022 at 5:49 pm | 9 comments | 8343 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Atherton: Criminal details emerge about man who owned home with buried carAs forensic experts examine a car found buried on the grounds of a $15 million property in Atherton that may contain human...
Original post made on Oct. 25, 2022Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Nov 1, 2022 at 4:50 pm | 4 comments | 6841 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Julie Lythcott-Haims: Thriving togetherJulie Lythcott-Haims jumped into the City Council race because, she says, there are things worth fighting for: housing, youth...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2022Last comment by Gale Johnson, on Nov 1, 2022 at 4:32 pm | 14 comments | 2525 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Fundraising and loans give Lythcott-Haims and Summa financial edge in City Council raceBoosted by a strong fundraising month and personal loans, author Julia Lythcott-Haims and planning commissioner Doria Summa...
Original post made on Oct. 28, 2022Last comment by LovingPA, on Nov 1, 2022 at 9:55 am | 16 comments | 4145 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
PUBLIC AGENDA: Discussion on options for Fiber to the Premises; review changes to council procedures handbookA preview of Palo Alto government meetings for the week of Oct. 31. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2022/10/27/public-agenda-discussion-on-options-for-...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2022Last comment by Concerned, on Oct 31, 2022 at 4:46 pm | 2 comments | 1744 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Valley Water incumbent's campaign pot boiling over with cashIn a high-stakes campaign for a seat on the Valley Water board, incumbent Gary Kremen has amassed $272,814, nearly 10 times...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2022Last comment by staying home, on Oct 31, 2022 at 11:47 am | 22 comments | 4358 Views
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