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AROUND TOWN
Before the coronavirus, Bloom Energy was making fuel cells. Now it's rehabbing hospital equipment that will save lives.When Gov. Gavin Newsom said that California hospitals will face a massive shortage of life-saving ventilators for seriously...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by joanroberta, on Mar 30, 2020 at 2:06 pm | 9 comments | 11712 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Guest Opinion: Navigating the storm of child care and school closures during the pandemicCOVID-19 is a stark reminder that crises affecting the large breadth of our population are never far away. Our children,...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by Chuck Bernstein, on Mar 30, 2020 at 12:50 pm | 2 comments | 2229 Views
BOOKS
Owner of Lee's Comics pulls the plug after more than 37 yearsAfter serving comic book and graphic novel fans for more than 37 years, Lee Hester shut down his last eponymous comic book...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2020Last comment by Geri Spieler, on Mar 30, 2020 at 12:44 pm | 2 comments | 9316 Views
AROUND TOWN
Coronavirus weekend update: San Mateo County closes parks, trailsA roundup of news about the coronavirus in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2020/03/28/coronavirus-weekend-update-s...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2020Last comment by SCC Data, on Mar 30, 2020 at 10:56 am | 11 comments | 17246 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Uncharted territory': How 10 local school districts are tackling the transition to distance learningSchools are shut down for at least three weeks, likely the rest of the school year. What will distance learning look like...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Sharing, on Mar 30, 2020 at 12:15 am | 42 comments | 26657 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Restaurants, nonprofits supply food at a critical time; Barron Park comes alive with the sound of musicIn the latest Around Town column, news about restaurants and organizations making sure people in need are fed during the...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2020Last comment by Social distancing , on Mar 29, 2020 at 11:28 pm | 2 comments | 6768 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Opinion: Real problems need real solutionsEvery city survey in recent years shows that the top problems facing us are housing affordability and transportation, including...
Original post made on Feb. 28, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Mar 29, 2020 at 2:20 pm | 24 comments | 3776 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
California could start testing thousands of people for COVID-19 as early as next weekCalifornia could have thousands of more test kits and multiple new laboratories up and running to detect the virus associated...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Trump fired the Pandemic Team, on Mar 29, 2020 at 11:37 am | 27 comments | 43164 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
As Newsom cautions longer school closures, Palo Alto Unified passes emergency resolution in response to COVID-19 pandemicIn the wake of Gov. Gavin Newsom's comments that schools will likely remain closed for the remainder of this academic year,...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Mar 29, 2020 at 9:38 am | 36 comments | 19502 Views
SPORTS
Menlo men's volleyball earns top honors on all-GSAC teamsMenlo College’s Edin Ibrahimovic was named Golden State Athletic Conference Men’s Volleyball Player of the Year on Thursday,...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2020Last comment by Theresa , on Mar 28, 2020 at 4:34 pm | 1 comment | 1046 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto schools to remain closed through May 1Hundreds of public schools in six Bay Area counties, including in Santa Clara County, will remain closed through May 1, county...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2020Last comment by Independent, on Mar 28, 2020 at 8:02 am | 68 comments | 11793 Views
AROUND TOWN
Please practice social distancing at the DishI have a request for people walking at the Dish and other public places in this current coronavirus era. To facilitate the...
Original post made by Dish runner on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by parking, on Mar 27, 2020 at 11:42 pm | 8 comments | 900 Views
AROUND TOWN
Spacing our times in grocery stores, parks, etc.Since most days feel the same to most of us while working from home, perhaps we could start spacing our days or times of...
Original post made by Resident on Mar. 25, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Mar 27, 2020 at 8:42 pm | 7 comments | 300 Views
AROUND TOWN
Closed during coronavirus: Peninsula owners on why they shut down their restaurants completelyWe asked several owners to share their perspectives on closing their businesses, how they're dealing with all the uncertainty...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2020Last comment by Kelly, on Mar 27, 2020 at 9:45 am | 5 comments | 4675 Views
AROUND TOWN
This is no time to give up and start social gatheringsI was shocked by the party at my neighbor's backyard yesterday evening. This is no time to feel we are exceptions to the...
Original post made by Alejandra on Mar. 27, 2020There are no comments yet. 124 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: Message from the MayorAs a community, we will persevere through this challenge. Everyone is depending on you to please stay home, to practice good...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020There are no comments yet. 2708 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: 5 ways to help our community right nowCOVID-19 has shown that when our systems fail the most vulnerable people, the ripple effects touch everyone in our communities....
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020There are no comments yet. 2449 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man to stand trial for 1973 cold-case murder at StanfordAccused serial killer John Arthur Getreu claims he didn't have contact with Leslie Marie Perlov, but his statements appeared...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2020Last comment by Wife, on Mar 27, 2020 at 7:43 am | 4 comments | 5568 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Will Palo Alto's open space preserves stay open? City hints restrictions at scenic spotsWith more people flocking to the Baylands and Foothills Park for fresh air and exercise, Palo Alto officials are preparing...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2020Last comment by So Glad I Cycle, on Mar 27, 2020 at 6:34 am | 53 comments | 8525 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Coronavirus-testing tents pop up on Stanford campus and in Menlo ParkStanford Health Care is gearing up for larger-scale testing of patients with COVID-19 symptoms, erecting tents on the Stanford...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2020Last comment by Andy, on Mar 26, 2020 at 11:47 pm | 8 comments | 10721 Views
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'A devastating impact:' The coronavirus claims Clarke's Charcoal Broiler, Mountain View's oldest operating restaurant
By Elena Kadvany | 29 comments | 11,120 views
Coronavirus Food Safety Update + New! Insider Tips
By Laura Stec | 5 comments | 3,910 views
A Pragmatic Approach to A Trillion Trees
By Sherry Listgarten | 1 comment | 2,574 views
The University of California’s flexible policies during COVID-19
By John Raftrey and Lori McCormick | 6 comments | 1,935 views
Repairing a Disagreement with your Beloved & “Physical” vs. “Social” Distancing
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,298 views
DEADLINE EXTENDED
The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by April 10, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
Sponsored by Kepler's Books, Linden Tree Books and Bell's Books.
