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AROUND TOWN
Farmworkers displaced by mass shooting won't return to 'deplorable' housing conditionsSince a mass shooting on Jan. 23 that killed seven people on two mushroom farms in Half Moon Bay, roughly 40 residents who...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 31, 2023 at 5:34 pm | 1 comment | 4499 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bay Area cold snap expected for next few daysFrigid temperatures have returned to the Bay Area, prompting the National Weather Service to issue frost advisories and freeze...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 31, 2023 at 5:23 pm | 1 comment | 2641 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bay Area bridge toll increases finally approved at end of long litigationA pot of $545 million destined for new projects in the Bay Area may soon be released from escrow after litigation over a...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 30, 2023 at 6:00 pm | 1 comment | 3446 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Kings of the court? As pickleball grows, tennis players worry about getting edged outAs pickleball has exploded in popularity, the city has taken notice -- and action. Next month, the City Council is scheduled...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2023Last comment by Seer, on Jan 30, 2023 at 1:40 pm | 16 comments | 12733 Views
AROUND TOWN
'In Every Generation' explores millennia of meaning through a family's Passover dinnerIt's not just any dinner that brings together the family at the center of Ali Viterbi's play "In Every Generation" but several...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023Last comment by Rose, on Jan 30, 2023 at 1:24 pm | 1 comment | 2431 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Palo Alto shows support for victims of recent mass shootings, 'racially motivated' attackRead news about the city showing its support to victims of recent high-profile crimes and people with Stanford ties making...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2023There are no comments yet. 4265 Views
AROUND TOWN
After the storms, flooding victims face falloutPalo Alto residents have begun the long process of cleaning up muddy homes following a series of storms that started on New...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023Last comment by Ryan, on Jan 29, 2023 at 9:42 pm | 7 comments | 6396 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man arrested for allegedly attempting to steal backpack carrying camera, laptopA man who allegedly tried to steal a laptop and camera from another man outside Palo Alto's Winter Lodge on Friday afternoon...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2023Last comment by john_alderman, on Jan 29, 2023 at 4:52 pm | 4 comments | 5262 Views
AROUND TOWN
Where to watch the San Francisco 49ers NFC Championship game around the PeninsulaUnless you're heading to Philadelphia to watch the Niners face the Eagles in person, the best seat is on your couch … or...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 29, 2023 at 4:18 pm | 3 comments | 3282 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
No bail for Half Moon Bay accused shooter, DA considers death penaltyThe 66-year-old man accused of gunning down seven people and critically injuring one other at two mushroom farms earlier...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Jan 28, 2023 at 5:48 pm | 3 comments | 4540 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Terminated Meta content moderators worry about fake news flourishing in their absenceNearly 200 Meta content moderators who used to work in Mountain View say that the company abruptly terminated their contracts. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 27, 2023 at 1:51 pm | 5 comments | 4082 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Emergency pet hospital looks to open in VenturaA veterinary company that offers emergency pet services at 40 locations across the nation is preparing to open its newest...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2023Last comment by CC, on Jan 27, 2023 at 11:32 am | 2 comments | 4665 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Musicians with deep local ties return to Stanford with genre-pushing project Diving DameFor multitalented, multidisciplinary musicians Zach Moses and Freddy Avis, their Jan. 27 performance at Stanford University’s...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023Last comment by kayak, on Jan 27, 2023 at 11:12 am | 1 comment | 1668 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kehillah Jewish High School evacuated Thursday after bomb threatA bomb threat prompted the evacuation of 250 students and staff members at Kehillah Jewish High School in south Palo Alto...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Jan 27, 2023 at 9:41 am | 1 comment | 4834 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Got sandbags? Don't discard them just yetAcross Palo Alto, many residents were in the same situation earlier this month -- using sandbags to keep the rainwater at...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023There are no comments yet. 4121 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
After backlash last spring, Palo Alto Unified lays out proposed criteria for child care providersThe school district is moving ahead with plans to create requirements for its child care providers -- including licensing...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023There are no comments yet. 4520 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Coastal farmworkers eke out a living amid hardshipShootings, wildfires, the pandemic and other challenges have tested the Coastside's isolated communities, but many of its...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2023There are no comments yet. 5727 Views
BOOKS
Suspect in Half Moon Bay shootings was employee of farm where 5 where shotA man accused of mass shootings at two locations in the Half Moon Bay area on Monday legally purchased the semi-automatic...
Original post made on Jan. 24, 2023Last comment by Grew Up Here, on Jan 26, 2023 at 10:02 pm | 2 comments | 1876 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto set to approve new contracts for SEIU workers, firefightersThe city is preparing to approve multiyear contracts that would include raises and new benefits for its largest employee...
Original post made on Jan. 26, 2023Last comment by Bill Bucy, on Jan 26, 2023 at 6:30 pm | 2 comments | 4013 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto prepares for higher utility bills as reservoir levels dipPalo Alto's utility customers will see a jolt in January, with residential bills set to rise by about 20% thanks to growing...
Original post made on Dec. 20, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Jan 26, 2023 at 9:31 am | 22 comments | 7394 Views
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