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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Letters to the editor: De Anza College and the Asian American community are owed an apologyReaders 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, 2023Last 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 chiefJeff 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, 2023Last 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 housingSenate Bill 423 would indefinitely extend an existing law that creates a streamlined approval process for housing. Read...
Original post made on May. 15, 2023Last 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 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 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 communityIt'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, 2023Last 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 unhousedWhen 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, 2023Last 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 35A 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, 2023Last 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 weedsTowering 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, 2023Last 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 workersWhen 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, 2023Last 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 brightensAfter 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, 2023Last 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 enoughWhen 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, 2023There are no comments yet. 2428 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Union upset over Santa Clara County's plan to cut vacant jobsThe county plans to slash hundreds of vacant positions, a move union leaders said would exacerbate staffing issues. Officials...
Original post made on May. 11, 2023Last 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 studioEric 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, 2023There 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, 2023Last 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 marketWe’re talking to the restaurateurs behind some of eateries participating in our third annual Peninsula Restaurant Week...
Original post made on May. 11, 2023Last 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 propertyFBI investigators, along with law enforcement, on Wednesday searched the backyard of a Redwood City home for evidence in...
Original post made on May. 11, 2023Last 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 leagueFor 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, 2023Last 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 stageFrom 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, 2023Last 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 taxPalo 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, 2023Last 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 ParkXerox donated its pioneering Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) to Menlo Park-based SRI International to collaborate on new...
Original post made on May. 3, 2023Last comment by dena, on May 10, 2023 at 3:18 pm | 3 comments | 6699 Views
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