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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Letters to the editor: De Anza College and the Asian American community are owed an apology

Readers share opinions on local issues for the week ending May 12. Read the full story here https://paloaltoonline.com/news/2023/05/12/letters-to-the-editor-de-anza-college-and-the...

Original post made on May. 12, 2023
Last comment by Nikki W., on May 16, 2023 at 10:33 am | 1 comment | 1914 Views

AROUND TOWN

Jeff Liu named East Palo Alto police chief

Jeff Liu, East Palo Alto's interim police chief, has been appointed to the job on a permanent basis, the city announced on...

Original post made on Apr. 25, 2023
Last comment by Tired of the BS, on May 16, 2023 at 8:10 am | 3 comments | 4360 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Cities raise concerns about bill that extends streamlined approval for housing

Senate Bill 423 would indefinitely extend an existing law that creates a streamlined approval process for housing. Read...

Original post made on May. 15, 2023
Last comment by Native to the BAY, on May 16, 2023 at 1:50 am | 6 comments | 3104 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Cancellation of multivariable math at Paly and Gunn

At 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, 2023
Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on May 15, 2023 at 3:31 pm | 150 comments | 14205 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Opinion: Safer streets, rail crossings, bike paths are key to a better community

It's a tough reality to admit, but right now, a lot of Palo Alto's roads, railroad crossings and the bicycle routes our kids...

Original post made on May. 12, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 15, 2023 at 10:29 am | 7 comments | 2899 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

More churches step up to provide 'safe parking' for the unhoused

When Palo Alto rolled out in 2020 a new program that allowed local congregations to host vehicle dwellers on their lots,...

Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 15, 2023 at 10:18 am | 36 comments | 5751 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Man dies in motorcycle collision on state Highway 35

A man died in a motorcycle collision on southbound state Highway 35 just outside Palo Alto in unincorporated San Mateo County...

Original post made on May. 15, 2023
Last comment by Bruno Marchon, on May 15, 2023 at 10:09 am | 1 comment | 4722 Views

AROUND TOWN

Latest highway hazards for drivers? Tall, view-blocking weeds

Towering weeds and grasses are blocking the line of sight of motorists trying to use freeway on-ramps and off-ramps throughout...

Original post made on May. 11, 2023
Last comment by Nayeli, on May 13, 2023 at 9:41 am | 6 comments | 3442 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Audit urges Palo Alto City Hall to tighten up policies for its remote workers

When Palo Alto adopted policies to allow city employees to work from home, its main goal was public-health safety rather...

Original post made on Apr. 28, 2023
Last comment by Native to the BAY, on May 13, 2023 at 1:45 am | 1 comment | 3316 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Palo Alto eyes more traffic enforcement, expanded library hours as budget outlook brightens

After seeing city revenues and services oscillate wildly during the pandemic, Palo Alto is hoping for stability as it prepares...

Original post made on May. 12, 2023
Last comment by Online Name, on May 12, 2023 at 11:05 am | 1 comment | 3341 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Report finds regulators knew of Silicon Valley Bank problems but didn't push bank to act quickly enough

When regulators saw problems at Silicon Valley Bank, they didn't do enough to make sure the problems were fixed, a state...

Original post made on May. 12, 2023
There are no comments yet. 2428 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Union upset over Santa Clara County's plan to cut vacant jobs

The county plans to slash hundreds of vacant positions, a move union leaders said would exacerbate staffing issues. Officials...

Original post made on May. 11, 2023
Last comment by Carol, on May 11, 2023 at 6:32 pm | 1 comment | 1743 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Behind the screens: A look inside a Coastside printer's studio

Eric Kneeland's job requires a lot of screen time. It's not, however, the type that involves hours staring at a computer:...

Original post made on May. 11, 2023
There are no comments yet. 5337 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Palo Alto needs your opinion on sustainability initiatives and communications!

Hi there, I'm a third-year student at Stanford working with the City of Palo Alto's Office of Sustainability to gather information...

Original post made by Member on May. 11, 2023
Last comment by Mondoman, on May 11, 2023 at 12:45 pm | 2 comments | 384 Views

AROUND TOWN

How the pandemic transformed Cuisinett from a fast-casual eatery into a 'little French world' bistro and market

We’re talking to the restaurateurs behind some of eateries participating in our third annual Peninsula Restaurant Week...

Original post made on May. 11, 2023
Last comment by NanaDi, on May 11, 2023 at 12:06 pm | 1 comment | 2379 Views

CRIMES & INCIDENTS

1996 cold case of missing Palo Alto woman resurfaces: Authorities search Redwood City property

FBI investigators, along with law enforcement, on Wednesday searched the backyard of a Redwood City home for evidence in...

Original post made on May. 11, 2023
Last comment by Anneke, on May 11, 2023 at 12:04 pm | 1 comment | 16681 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Former Olympian launched country's first female basketball league

For Anne Warner Cribbs, everything comes down to one goal: Get to the finish line. Her identity as an Olympic swimmer shapes...

Original post made on May. 5, 2023
Last comment by T, from Duveneck/St Francis, on May 11, 2023 at 10:44 am | 4 comments | 1392 Views

AROUND TOWN

A queer take on the Trojan War makes its own epic journey to the stage

From a scrapped spring 2020 premiere, to its development online that fostered a devoted fan base, a musical about the warrior...

Original post made on May. 11, 2023
Last comment by Jesse Hanley, on May 11, 2023 at 9:45 am | 2 comments | 1893 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Ballot measure could overturn Palo Alto's new business tax

Palo Alto is gearing up for a battle against a 2024 state ballot initiative that would make it harder for the state and cities...

Original post made on May. 10, 2023
Last comment by Bystander, on May 11, 2023 at 6:49 am | 6 comments | 3846 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Xerox donates its pioneering Palo Alto Research Center to SRI in Menlo Park

Xerox donated its pioneering Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) to Menlo Park-based SRI International to collaborate on new...

Original post made on May. 3, 2023
Last comment by dena, on May 10, 2023 at 3:18 pm | 3 comments | 6699 Views
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