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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Pastor suspected of sexual assaults detained by ICEA Menlo Park church pastor arrested on suspicion of sexual assault was picked up last week by agents from the U.S. Immigration...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2017There are no comments yet. 3832 Views
AROUND TOWN
Board approves two Marriott hotels for San Antonio RoadDespite neighborhood opposition, a proposal to build two five-story Marriott hotels scored a big victory Thursday morning...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2017Last comment by BP, on Jun 8, 2017 at 9:25 am | 24 comments | 10679 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto to outsource lifeguard duties at RinconadaRinconada Pool swimmers can look forward to longer hours, different rates and greater stability in lifeguard staffing this...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2017Last comment by Online Name, on Jun 7, 2017 at 9:17 pm | 17 comments | 5822 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town<B><B>A BLOODY GOOD JOB ...</B> Palo Alto resident <B>Stan Shore</B> will mark a milestone on Tuesday, May 23, when he marks...
Original post made on May. 19, 2017Last comment by Rick, on Jun 7, 2017 at 3:38 pm | 10 comments | 5370 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto charts new path for planned fiber networkTwo decades after Palo Alto launched its mission of bringing ultra-high-speed internet to every home, the tortuous path is...
Original post made on May. 24, 2017Last comment by Jeff Hoel, on Jun 7, 2017 at 2:02 pm | 19 comments | 8640 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Man killed in Caltrain crash at Atherton train crossing identifiedThe San Mateo County Coroner's office has identified Kirtee Kapoor, 46, of Menlo Park as the man who died after being struck...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2017Last comment by Hmmm, on Jun 7, 2017 at 11:20 am | 3 comments | 12335 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring to leave Stanford campusAfter providing tennis lessons, tutoring and support to disadvantaged youth for more than 20 years on the Stanford University...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2017Last comment by Danice Brown, on Jun 7, 2017 at 8:11 am | 5 comments | 7629 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man arrested for alleged intent to kill doctorsA 58-year-old Central Valley man was arrested last week after driving from his home in Visalia to the Bay Area with the alleged...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2017Last comment by mauricio, on Jun 7, 2017 at 7:53 am | 11 comments | 9598 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto expands its control over BaylandsPalo Alto's effort to expand and restore the sprawling marshlands on the city's eastern fringes will hit a milestone next...
Original post made on May. 31, 2017Last comment by Oldster, on Jun 6, 2017 at 10:42 am | 25 comments | 11396 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The tweeting species: A conversation with Jonathan FranzenWhen novelist and tech-skeptic Jonathan Franzen pays a visit March 6 to Silicon Valley as part of the Peninsula Open Space...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2017Last comment by A Fraud?, on Jun 6, 2017 at 9:20 am | 2 comments | 9073 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers: Support needed for graduation proposalHigh school teachers Tuesday said a move to stiffen graduation requirements, by itself, will not boost the achievement of...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2012Last comment by Mike, on Jun 6, 2017 at 6:31 am | 132 comments | 13211 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New principals named for Jordan, Terman middle schoolsA Campbell Union High School District administrator and San Jose Unified School District principal will become the new principals...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2017Last comment by Clean Sweep, on Jun 5, 2017 at 6:51 pm | 19 comments | 10848 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Dozens rally against Trump's withdrawal from Paris climate agreementPresident Donald Trump's announcement on Thursday that the United States will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement drew...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2017Last comment by resident, on Jun 5, 2017 at 5:10 pm | 78 comments | 7473 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District may hire full-time Title IX officer, investigatorPalo Alto school board members are considering hiring a dedicated Title IX compliance officer and a separate investigator...
Original post made on May. 31, 2017Last comment by Board Mis-Management, on Jun 5, 2017 at 3:44 pm | 33 comments | 8316 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Community Notebook: Rail design workshopCity officials are preparing to kick off an intense community-engagement process on Saturday, May 20, aimed at educating...
Original post made on May. 11, 2017Last comment by Easily Wiser than NIMBYs, on Jun 5, 2017 at 10:45 am | 11 comments | 5072 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
In parting shot, planning commissioner slams councilFor the past two years, Kate Downing has been one of Palo Alto's most passionate advocates for building more affordable housing....
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2016Last comment by resident, on Jun 5, 2017 at 7:05 am | 342 comments | 57643 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Impacts of genetically engineered crops on pesticide use in the U.S. -- the first sixteen yearsGenetically engineered, herbicide-resistant and insect-resistant crops have been remarkable commercial successes in the United...
Original post made by pa resident on Oct. 20, 2012Last comment by Resident, on Jun 5, 2017 at 4:31 am | 11 comments | 6986 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Off Deadline: Asian-Americans expand what 'community involvement' meansThe venerable Silicon Valley-based group Asian Americans for Community Involvement, AACI for short, is about to celebrate...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2017Last comment by Get it Straight, on Jun 4, 2017 at 6:48 pm | 10 comments | 5776 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Principal leaving Jordan Middle School after one yearThe new principal of Jordan Middle School, Katie Kinnaman, will be leaving after one year on the job to move to Texas, she...
Original post made on Apr. 5, 2017Last comment by Jessie, on Jun 4, 2017 at 3:50 pm | 44 comments | 16024 Views
AROUND TOWN
In Old Palo Alto, something to talk aboutLast Halloween, Old Palo Alto resident Catherine Debs launched a beautification project in her neighborhood aimed at bringing...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2012Last comment by Luna, on Jun 4, 2017 at 1:46 pm | 16 comments | 9706 Views
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