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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
New LifeMoves CEO poised to take on leadership at organization's 'inflection point'Menlo Park-based nonprofit LifeMoves, the largest network that provides services, shelter and resources to unhoused people...
Original post made on Feb. 17, 2021Last comment by [email protected], on Feb 17, 2021 at 1:36 pm | 3 comments | 3342 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
'Persistent' and 'consistent.' Report highlights Palo Alto's legacy of discrimination.The history of Black and brown communities in Palo Alto is blighted by discrimination, exclusion and everyday indignities...
Original post made on Jan. 21, 2021Last comment by [email protected], on Feb 17, 2021 at 1:21 pm | 99 comments | 9277 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Apartment proposal would be largest to date under 'planned housing' zoneThe busy corner of Fabian Way and Charleston Road may soon be redeveloped to create one of Palo Alto's largest apartment...
Original post made on Jan. 28, 2021Last comment by hkatrs, on Feb 17, 2021 at 11:07 am | 26 comments | 8143 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
People ages 16-64 with developmental disabilities, high-risk conditions eligible for COVID-19 vaccines next monthThe change, effective March 15, allows health care providers to "use their clinical judgement" to vaccinate certain people...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2021Last comment by slc, on Feb 17, 2021 at 10:31 am | 2 comments | 9544 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Caged gorilla from Antonio's Nut House rescued from auction galleryIn the latest Around Town column, the story of how Palo Alto nearly lost the beloved gorilla that welcomed visitors at Antonio's...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2021Last comment by Phyllis Ketchum, on Feb 17, 2021 at 8:42 am | 9 comments | 8085 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
School bus broadsided after truck driver allegedly runs red lightA dump truck driver who appears to have run a red light smashed into a Palo Alto Unified School District bus carrying elementary...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2021Last comment by Green Gables, on Feb 16, 2021 at 2:00 pm | 6 comments | 5132 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
'We're in a race against death': Rep. Anna Eshoo backs COVID-19 relief billCalling it a "moral and economic duty," Rep. Anna Eshoo is urging Congress to support an emergency legislation package that...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2021Last comment by AlexDeLarge, on Feb 15, 2021 at 11:20 pm | 23 comments | 3129 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Disability rights groups decry California's age-based vaccination plansCalifornia's announcement last month that everyone age 65 and older could receive a vaccine came as a happy surprise to many....
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2021Last comment by Midtown Resident, on Feb 15, 2021 at 9:20 am | 1 comment | 5183 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City Council approves construction of new police headquartersAfter decades of debates, deferrals and disappointments, the council has advanced the largest and most complex infrastructure...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2021Last comment by Justin Taylor, on Feb 14, 2021 at 7:36 pm | 25 comments | 8355 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
In win for school district, PG&E drops eminent domain threat at CubberleyPacific Gas & Electric will look for an alternate location for an easement it was seeking to build at Cubberley Community...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2021Last comment by William Hitchens, on Feb 14, 2021 at 4:38 pm | 1 comment | 4910 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Black History Month events honor the past, celebrate milestonesFrom insight on local Black pioneers to a discussion on how African American music has impacted the world, numerous Midpeninsula...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Feb 14, 2021 at 1:23 pm | 2 comments | 7085 Views
AROUND TOWN
Liz Kniss violated campaign finance laws, a 4-year-long investigation concludesAn unusually lengthy investigation by the state Fair Political Practices Commission has finally concluded Liz Kniss, a former...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2021Last comment by jr1, on Feb 14, 2021 at 5:29 am | 29 comments | 8955 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
People age 65+ can now get vaccinated anywhere in Santa Clara CountyCOVID-19 vaccinations will now be available to all residents and workers in Santa Clara County who are 65 years and older,...
Original post made on Feb. 4, 2021Last comment by Anonymous, on Feb 13, 2021 at 2:04 pm | 22 comments | 18446 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City Council not sold on ambitious 290-apartment projectIn evaluating Palo Alto's latest housing proposal, a 290-apartment complex eyed on Fabian Way, the City Council generally...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2021Last comment by Kevin, on Feb 13, 2021 at 10:34 am | 4 comments | 5460 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Altan marks 106th birthday with drive-by celebrationWe talked to Palo Alto resident Elise Martin as she lives through her second pandemic to hear about her upbringing in South...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2021Last comment by Resident, on Feb 12, 2021 at 12:43 pm | 3 comments | 4275 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
First two confirmed cases of South African COVID-19 variant identified in Santa Clara, Alameda countiesThe first confirmed cases of a coronavirus variant first found in South Africa have been identified in two Bay Area counties,...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2021Last comment by Jeremy T., on Feb 12, 2021 at 8:10 am | 9 comments | 11624 Views
AROUND TOWN
City auditor's plan focuses on construction management, cybersecurityOn Tuesday, a City Council committee swiftly signed off on city auditor Kyle O'Rourke's proposed work plan, which includes...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Feb 11, 2021 at 10:57 pm | 2 comments | 3813 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Newsom, local leaders mark opening of state's largest COVID-19 vaccination site at Levi's StadiumThe largest COVID-19 mass vaccination center in the state opened Tuesday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara and Gov. Gavin...
Original post made on Feb. 10, 2021Last comment by The Voice of Palo Alto, on Feb 11, 2021 at 10:12 pm | 3 comments | 3215 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Survey: Santa Clara County residents change habits during COVID-19 crisisA new survey shows Santa Clara County residents are taking greater safety precautions related to COVID-19, which could be...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2021Last comment by The Voice of Palo Alto, on Feb 11, 2021 at 6:42 pm | 1 comment | 4581 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Armed robber holds up 76 gas stationA gas station clerk came face to face with an armed man who fled with money in a Tuesday night robbery on San Antonio Road...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2021Last comment by Whatever, on Feb 11, 2021 at 4:16 pm | 5 comments | 7044 Views
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Enter your best shots in the Peninsula Photo Contest. Open to anyone who lives, works or attends school within the 650 area code. There are both Adult and Youth divisions and six different categories to submit your digital images. Deadline for entries is March 22.
