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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto foothills face risk of 'castastrophic wildfire.' Here's how the city hopes to reduce the threat.The Palo Alto foothills may be a choice haven for local hikers and birdwatchers, but for the city's utility officials the...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2019Last comment by Resident too, on Sep 12, 2019 at 4:54 pm | 49 comments | 10240 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Is a 'safe parking' program the answer to Palo Alto's vehicle dweller problems?With Palo Alto's homeless population on the rise, city officials are looking at two publicly owned sites near the Baylands...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Sep 12, 2019 at 4:42 pm | 47 comments | 10027 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Spare the Air alert issued for Thursday due to hot temperatures, light windsHigh temperatures and light winds forecast in the Bay Area for Thursday have prompted the Bay Area Air Quality Management...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2019Last comment by parent, on Sep 12, 2019 at 2:38 pm | 1 comment | 1988 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Destructive Innovations and PAUSD's Achievement GapDear neighbors, For those who ponder why finding a math tutor has been a perennial topic on our Nextdoor, and who are...
Original post made by See-sth-say-sth on Sep. 1, 2019Last comment by Get Smart, on Sep 12, 2019 at 1:51 pm | 27 comments | 3868 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Community groups join forces to bring diversity celebration to Palo AltoHistory tours and a cultural potluck are among the events lined up for Palo Alto's second annual Welcome Week kicking off...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Sep 11, 2019 at 6:53 pm | 3 comments | 3814 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto History Museum snags $100,000 grant from Santa Clara CountyThe effort to rehabilitate the Palo Alto History Museum received a financial boost this week from Santa Clara County, which...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2019Last comment by history fan, on Sep 11, 2019 at 6:28 pm | 9 comments | 4709 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Museum on cusp of setting roots; East Palo Alto official suddenly departsIn the latest Around Town column, find out what's next for the Palo Alto History Museum, which raised more than $3.2 million,...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2019Last comment by Laura Bajuk, on Sep 11, 2019 at 1:48 pm | 5 comments | 6251 Views
AROUND TOWN
Uneven Ground Part II: Navigating food deserts and swampsAlmanac reporter Kate Bradshaw explores different ways North Fair Oaks, Belle Haven and East Palo Alto experience inequitable...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Sep 11, 2019 at 1:47 pm | 3 comments | 4129 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Unified special-education director to leavePalo Alto Unified's director of special education, Alma Ellis, is leaving for a job closer to her home, the district announced...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2019Last comment by pa, on Sep 10, 2019 at 4:41 pm | 6 comments | 8990 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
NTSB criticizes Caltrans for slow repairs following fatal Tesla crash in Mountain ViewA new report found that Caltrans failed to promptly fix damaged traffic safety equipment on U.S. Highway 101, including a...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Sep 10, 2019 at 3:58 pm | 7 comments | 5372 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shop Talk: Palo Alto loses iconic Phyllis Boutique, Round Table PizzaIn this week's Shop Talk column, read about the departure of two longtime Palo Alto businesses -- Phyliss Boutique and Round...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2019There are no comments yet. 8248 Views
SPORTS
Gunn opens football season 2-0 for the first time in seven yearsGunn scored 28 first quarter points on the way to a 42-0 victory over visiting James Lick on Friday night, achieving one...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2019Last comment by Real Slim K, on Sep 10, 2019 at 6:44 am | 4 comments | 3357 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Can city's big plans for Ventura be saved?The debate over the Ventura plan is expected to heat up in the coming months, as Palo Alto city leaders and residents begin...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Sep 9, 2019 at 5:07 pm | 23 comments | 13945 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Facing pushback, city manager rethinks rail committee with only former elected leadersAfter receiving pushback for his initial proposal to establish a new committee to work on rail improvements, Palo Alto City...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2019Last comment by Morris, on Sep 9, 2019 at 4:47 pm | 8 comments | 4250 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Disney quizzes, star-athlete interviews help young patients smile againOpened last October, Sophie's Place Broadcast Studio host live shows for children at Lucile Packard Children's Hospital Stanford,...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2019Last comment by Kristin Foss, on Sep 9, 2019 at 11:11 am | 1 comment | 5494 Views
SPORTS
It takes three to Macario for Cardinal women's soccer winCatarina Macario has scored multiple goals in a game on 10 occasions in just over 2 1/2 seasons but until Sunday had never...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Sep 9, 2019 at 10:55 am | 1 comment | 2257 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto High graduate dies in Conception boat fireA Palo Alto High School graduate is among the 34 people who died in the Conception boat fire in southern California on Monday. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2019Last comment by Gary Ruppel, on Sep 9, 2019 at 10:29 am | 2 comments | 12807 Views
RESTAURANTS
Come for the pork, stay for the camaraderie: Pizzeria Delfina's pig roasts offer more than just foodPizzeria Delfina Palo Alto's summer pig roasts bring people of all ages together in a way that feels rare in the Silicon...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2019Last comment by Vegan Mafia, on Sep 8, 2019 at 6:04 pm | 7 comments | 5245 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Going strong: Exercise program looks to help members with heart conditions reverse their symptomsCrystal Gamage is among HeartFit for Life's 190 active members who pay $155 per month for access to medically supervised...
Original post made on Sep. 6, 2019Last comment by Hard Copy, on Sep 7, 2019 at 1:40 pm | 3 comments | 7184 Views
SPORTS
Missed opportunities cost the Bears in football loss to SerraAfter experiencing the heady euphoria of a blowout win over Bellarmine in the first week of the season, the Menlo-Atherton...
Original post made on Sep. 7, 2019Last comment by WP, on Sep 7, 2019 at 12:10 pm | 1 comment | 2696 Views
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