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Fire crews respond to south Palo Alto Eichler firePalo Alto fire crews are tackling a house fire on Evergreen Drive in south Palo Alto Wednesday morning. The fire was called...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Jun 22, 2023 at 11:00 am | 2 comments | 8819 Views
AROUND TOWN
Santa Clara County’s controversial mental health program in high demandA Santa Clara County program to help the severely mentally ill receive treatment has outpaced expectations in its first year...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jun 21, 2023 at 5:28 pm | 1 comment | 2901 Views
BOOKS
Looking to buy median-priced home in Bay Area? You'll need yearly income above $400KThe U.S. housing market needs more than 300,000 affordable homes for middle-income buyers, who face the greatest housing...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2023Last comment by Gabrielle Peterson, on Jun 21, 2023 at 5:01 pm | 2 comments | 5941 Views
AROUND TOWN
Grand Jury report calls out Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside for misusing backyard units to meet housing quotasA San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury has singled out Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside for trying to sidestep state law...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jun 21, 2023 at 4:55 pm | 15 comments | 5102 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto council splinters over new tree lawPalo Alto famously loves its trees, particularly when they're not toppling onto roofs, yards and power lines. But after last...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2023Last comment by Observer, on Jun 21, 2023 at 2:47 pm | 6 comments | 7417 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
At an Atherton campaign event, President Biden talks climate change and the drawbacks of 'America First'Over 100 people attended a campaign dinner in Atherton for President Joe Biden on Monday night, June 19, according to White...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2023Last comment by Nayeli, on Jun 21, 2023 at 8:48 am | 1 comment | 4359 Views
RESTAURANTS
From bucatini to linguine: Behind the scenes at Redwood City's Saporito pasta factoryWhen my colleague Devin Roberts and I showed up at an 8 a.m. appointment deep in industrial Redwood City, we were flummoxed....
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Jun 20, 2023 at 9:49 pm | 1 comment | 4114 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
In Palo Alto, President Biden announces $2.6 billion for climate resilience, modernizing electrical gridPresident Joe Biden announced that his administration is investing more than $2.6 billion to fight climate change and to...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2023Last comment by Local Interest, on Jun 20, 2023 at 4:37 pm | 4 comments | 9800 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New budget reflects Palo Alto's strong recovery, high ambitionsComing off a period of anxiety and austerity, Palo Alto officials jubilantly adopted on Monday a $1-billion budget that restores...
Original post made on Jun. 20, 2023Last comment by Gale Johnson, on Jun 20, 2023 at 3:46 pm | 3 comments | 5173 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
President Biden coming to Atherton Monday for a fundraiserPresident Joe Biden will drop by Atherton on Monday, June 19, for a campaign fundraiser for the November 2024 Presidential...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jun 20, 2023 at 2:52 pm | 26 comments | 19628 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Google's massive North Bayshore project, the biggest development ever for Mountain View, gets council's green lightThe Mountain View City Council unanimously approved 7,000 new homes, 3 million square feet of office space and more than...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Jun 19, 2023 at 5:06 pm | 7 comments | 5933 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Cancellation of multivariable math at Paly and GunnAt Tuesday's school board meeting, Don Austin addressed the forum to respond to the numerous comments from students and parents...
Original post made by Common Sense on Mar. 29, 2023Last comment by Down the yellow brick road, on Jun 19, 2023 at 4:38 pm | 151 comments | 15564 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As new law removes parking requirements, Palo Alto prepares for influx of developmentA state law that bans cities from imposing parking requirements on new commercial and residential development could spur...
Original post made on Jun. 14, 2023Last comment by Local news junkie, on Jun 19, 2023 at 1:24 pm | 21 comments | 16473 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: A forgotten piece of history, an interesting budget proposal and a $182,000 window restoration grantIn this week’s Around Town column, read about a man who came across a name he recognized in a San Francisco museum, one...
Original post made on Jun. 19, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jun 19, 2023 at 11:43 am | 1 comment | 3736 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Lythcott-Haims gets boost in her challenge of state law on paid speechesCouncil member and author Julie Lythcott-Haims received a hopeful sign from California's political watchdogs on June 15 when...
Original post made on Jun. 15, 2023Last comment by PaloAltoVoter, on Jun 19, 2023 at 5:13 am | 17 comments | 4586 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto golf course hits into the rough with wetlands permits violationsSan Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board is looking into wetlands-permit violations at the Baylands Golf Links...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Jun 18, 2023 at 3:21 pm | 7 comments | 6190 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letters to the editor: Pope-Chaucer Bridge and students' voicesThis week's letters concern the San Francisquito Creek and the lack of representation of students in coverage of multivariable...
Original post made on Jun. 18, 2023Last comment by CalAveLocal, on Jun 18, 2023 at 1:03 pm | 1 comment | 3107 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A century in the making: Walter Hays Elementary School marks 100 yearsWhen Walter Hays School opened in 1923, Palo Alto was less than 30 years old. A century later, the community might look different,...
Original post made on May. 5, 2023Last comment by Alfred Johnson, on Jun 18, 2023 at 10:45 am | 12 comments | 6108 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Letters<B>Don't delay Pope-Chaucer replacement</I></B> Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/print/story/2023/06/16/letters...
Original post made on Jun. 16, 2023Last comment by realtoughquestions, on Jun 17, 2023 at 8:26 pm | 3 comments | 1306 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto's spending plan eyes improvements – big and small – at rail crossingsWhile Palo Alto is still crafting a new vision for its rail crossings, the city's proposed capital budget calls for spending...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Jun 17, 2023 at 10:15 am | 1 comment | 3183 Views
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