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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: Put parking costs where they belong — on businessesEnding all-day business parking in all residential neighborhoods is a straightforward goal that contributes to making our...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2020Last comment by jc, on Nov 21, 2020 at 12:16 pm | 11 comments | 2898 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
County officials step in after Sheriff Laurie Smith refuses to release records to oversight groupWith Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith refusing to sign an agreement allowing a civilian law enforcement watchdog access...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2020Last comment by Lee Forrest, on Nov 21, 2020 at 7:35 am | 2 comments | 4744 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Barron Park donkey Jenny dies after falling illJenny, one of Palo Alto's beloved donkeys who called the Barron Park neighborhood home, has died. She was euthanized on Wednesday...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2020Last comment by Jamie , on Nov 20, 2020 at 4:03 pm | 8 comments | 8693 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Funding, patience in short supply as Palo Alto plans for new history museumCity leaders often tout Palo Alto's role as a pioneer in the fields of technology, education and medicine. On Tuesday, however,...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2020Last comment by Lee Forrest, on Nov 20, 2020 at 2:29 pm | 10 comments | 4625 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Mah, Baten Caswell in tight contest for Santa Clara County school board seatThe race for the Area 1 seat on the Santa Clara County school board is showing a razor-thin lead by incumbent Grace Mah over...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2020Last comment by Unions Serve Teachers Not Students, on Nov 20, 2020 at 2:12 pm | 10 comments | 7009 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shop Talk: Luxury consignment store moves into Cheesecake Factory's former homeIn the latest Shop Talk retail column, news about San Francisco-based company luxury consignment shop The RealReal opening...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 3943 Views
AROUND TOWN
Red Rock Coffee purchased by new owner, saving the struggling businessRed Rock Coffee, Mountain View's popular downtown coffee shop and hangout spot, will survive the coronavirus pandemic after...
Original post made on Nov. 19, 2020Last comment by , on Nov 19, 2020 at 6:26 pm | 1 comment | 2214 Views
AROUND TOWN
Elementary schools to remain open but middle, high school reopening could be delayedAs Santa Clara County moves into the state's most restrictive tier, Palo Alto's elementary schools will remain open but worsening...
Original post made on Nov. 16, 2020Last comment by Angry, on Nov 19, 2020 at 9:15 am | 5 comments | 5665 Views
BOOKS
Mothers Against Murder offers $5,000 reward for information in East Palo Alto homicideA nonprofit organization is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of whoever killed...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2020There are no comments yet. 7214 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Board gives green light to open middle, high schools in January despite oppositionStark division over reopening schools spilled over again into Tuesday's Board of Education meeting, when board members voted...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2020Last comment by Helen Does, on Nov 18, 2020 at 12:27 pm | 74 comments | 11085 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Meet Palo Alto's new generation of #MeToo activistsA new wave of local young Title IX activists has used social media and socially distanced protests during the pandemic to...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2020Last comment by Ardan Michael Blum, on Nov 18, 2020 at 11:46 am | 23 comments | 6055 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Rising COVID-19 cases force halt on indoor dining, return to 'red tier' restrictions in Santa Clara CountySanta Clara County officials once again ordered the closure of indoor dining and will add other yet-to-be determined restrictions...
Original post made on Nov. 13, 2020Last comment by Jennifer, on Nov 18, 2020 at 9:20 am | 34 comments | 15264 Views
AROUND TOWN
Santa Clara County launches virtual teen mental health program during the coronavirus pandemicStarting this month, teens and young adults across Santa Clara County now have a place online to vent, hang out with peers...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2020Last comment by Ardan Michael Blum, on Nov 17, 2020 at 11:00 pm | 1 comment | 3624 Views
BOOKS
Police to talk crime trends and preventive measures at virtual community meetingThe Office of Emergency Services will host a virtual town hall Tuesday to discuss city crime trends, preventive measures...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2020There are no comments yet. 3739 Views
BOOKS
King tide season arrives at the Palo Alto BaylandsKing tides that rolled in midmorning on Sunday and are continuing Monday could bring minor flooding to low-lying areas along...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2020There are no comments yet. 4380 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council members cry foul over lame-duck appointmentsIn a bitter split, the Palo Alto City Council voted this week to give its outgoing members the opportunity to appoint commissioners...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2020Last comment by Laruie, on Nov 17, 2020 at 9:06 pm | 18 comments | 4458 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
In a reversal, Palo Alto moves to increase police oversightFacing public pressure for more police accountability, the Palo Alto City Council agreed on Monday to empower the city's...
Original post made on Nov. 17, 2020Last comment by Albert K Henning, on Nov 17, 2020 at 3:20 pm | 2 comments | 3020 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
What Vice President-elect Harris means for CaliforniaGoodbye, state of resistance. Hello, state of influence. California's status shifted dramatically with the election of Joe...
Original post made on Nov. 11, 2020Last comment by Lee Forrest, on Nov 17, 2020 at 11:35 am | 15 comments | 3772 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
DiBrienza, Ladomirak, Collins lead school board raceWith 57% of ballots counted, incumbent Jennifer DiBrienza is leading the school board race with 25% of the vote, followed...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2020Last comment by The Voice of Palo Alto, on Nov 16, 2020 at 9:42 pm | 5 comments | 5240 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
One nabbed, one at large in College Terrace burglariesDetectives are investigating whether a man arrested in connection with two College Terrace home burglaries and another man...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2020Last comment by CGPA, on Nov 16, 2020 at 12:56 pm | 3 comments | 4874 Views
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