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Caltrain, SamTrans launch COVID-19 customer surveysCaltrain and SamTrans launched customer surveys to try to find out rider preferences and priorities amid the coronavirus...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2020Last comment by NeilsonBuchanan, on Jun 29, 2020 at 11:03 am | 1 comment | 3526 Views
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Commissioner resigns after council declines to consider opening Foothills Park to non-residentsA member of the Parks and Recreation Commission who has led the effort to open Foothills Park to non-residents announced...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2020Last comment by Wow , on Jun 29, 2020 at 9:49 am | 60 comments | 13250 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
'What are you going to do after today?' Black residents speak to hundreds at Juneteenth rallyBlack community members spoke in raw detail to hundreds of masked people gathered at Palo Alto's King Plaza for a rally to...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Jun 28, 2020 at 8:46 am | 101 comments | 19085 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Inspired by protests, Palo Alto promises to reform -- but not defund -- policeSpurred by a public outcry for social justice and police reform, the Palo Alto City Council vowed on Monday night to improve...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2020Last comment by workingclassstiff, on Jun 27, 2020 at 10:46 pm | 56 comments | 12551 Views
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How 12 million pounds of food get distributed during a pandemicSince the coronavirus hit the Bay Area, ushering in a shutdown that's ravaging local businesses and spiking unemployment,...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2020Last comment by Hungry, on Jun 27, 2020 at 9:20 pm | 5 comments | 13551 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Medic! Fire! .... Nights-and-Weekend Brownout Approval Tomorrow Evening, UNLESS You Act NowPalo Alto and Stanford Resident, Palo Alto Business Owner and Business Employee, For the first time in memory, at least...
Original post made by Fred Balin on Jun. 21, 2020Last comment by Fred Balin, on Jun 27, 2020 at 7:59 pm | 7 comments | 1846 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
East Palo Alto police were once feared and mistrusted. Listening to the community made all the difference.East Palo Alto residents once held the kind of fear and mistrust of police officers found in many communities of color. Now,...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2020Last comment by East Palo Alto Resident, on Jun 27, 2020 at 8:48 am | 14 comments | 18724 Views
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Palo Alto seeks artists to create Black Lives Matter muralBay Area artists are invited to respond to a call from the Palo Alto Public Art Program to work on a collaborative Black...
Original post made on Jun. 26, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jun 26, 2020 at 9:28 pm | 1 comment | 6421 Views
RESTAURANTS
Hungry for more outdoor dining, Palo Alto to close University Avenue to trafficEmboldened by its recent success on California Avenue, the Palo Alto City Council moved Tuesday night to dramatically expand...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2020Last comment by Kait, on Jun 26, 2020 at 10:05 am | 14 comments | 18234 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Spurred by public outrage, Palo Alto plans to rethink police servicesAnswering public calls for police reform, the Palo Alto City Council began to debate a more fundamental question early Tuesday:...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2020Last comment by AnnetteG, on Jun 26, 2020 at 8:06 am | 60 comments | 12833 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Menlo Park's police chief was publicly accused of using a racial slur in ethics training. Here's the story.During a town hall meeting Thursday evening to discuss policing in Menlo Park, Housing Commissioner Karen Grove said she'd...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jun 25, 2020 at 7:39 pm | 29 comments | 12459 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Despite calls for action, Palo Alto is in no rush to expand Foothills Park accessWeeks after pledging to promote inclusion, the City Council abruptly postponed considering a proposal that many say would...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2020Last comment by Keep it closed, on Jun 25, 2020 at 5:05 pm | 24 comments | 7764 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto prepares to approve conversion of President HotelA plan to convert the iconic President Hotel building from residences to a boutique hotel could be approved this month, despite...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2020Last comment by Still more, on Jun 25, 2020 at 4:48 pm | 46 comments | 13077 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board to hear update on reopening plans for the fallWith the new school year less than two months away, the school district is still working through how to safely reopen its...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2020Last comment by Noel, on Jun 25, 2020 at 4:18 pm | 20 comments | 11431 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
When can people go back to work in Santa Clara County?We are being told about retail, about restaurants, about hair salons, about gyms, about theaters, but what about offices? Looking...
Original post made by Resident on Jun. 23, 2020Last comment by Croc Dundee, on Jun 25, 2020 at 4:15 pm | 10 comments | 2303 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Town Hall on race and policing to be held ThursdayIn the wake of weeks of protests over the killing of George Floyd and calls for change to eliminate racism and police brutality,...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2020Last comment by Bias in Policing and the Criminal Justice System, on Jun 25, 2020 at 10:25 am | 3 comments | 5868 Views
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County on state 'watchlist' after COVID-19 case uptickSanta Clara County had its second highest number of COVID-19 cases ever recorded for a single day on Tuesday, raising concerns...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Jun 24, 2020 at 11:18 pm | 20 comments | 12802 Views
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After 40 years, a warrior for animals rides off into the sunsetAfter a decadeslong journey through Palo Alto's animal kingdom, Animal Services Officer William Warrior retired on Thursday....
Original post made on May. 1, 2020Last comment by GeoffPaulsen, on Jun 23, 2020 at 8:58 pm | 15 comments | 9664 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Annual deaths rising in Santa Clara County's homeless populationDeaths among homeless people in Santa Clara County have risen sharply over the last two decades, surprisingly as the county's...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2020Last comment by This story makes my heart ache., on Jun 23, 2020 at 1:50 pm | 1 comment | 9915 Views
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California community colleges win suit over federal emergency financial reliefA federal judge ruled Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Education could not place eligibility restrictions on California...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2020Last comment by Arjun Nagar, on Jun 23, 2020 at 5:53 am | 1 comment | 5447 Views
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