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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Annual mosquito treatment at baylands starts WednesdaySanta Clara County will begin its annual treatment Wednesday of the Palo Alto Baylands to prevent the spread of the winter...
Original post made on Feb. 13, 2018Last comment by Anon, on Feb 13, 2018 at 4:23 pm | 2 comments | 5463 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
To spur housing, city looks to 'go big' on zone changesSeeking to significantly ramp up housing production, city of Palo Alto planners are preparing to advance a package of zoning...
Original post made on Feb. 2, 2018Last comment by Anon, on Feb 13, 2018 at 12:45 pm | 79 comments | 12231 Views
SPORTS
Gunn, Paly each sending four to CCS wrestling tournamentGunn and Palo Alto combined to produce a trio of Santa Clara Valley Athletic League wrestling champions on Saturday at Los...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2018Last comment by dejiii, on Feb 13, 2018 at 8:42 am | 4 comments | 3821 Views
AROUND TOWN
Trail closures upset bicyclists, hikersUsers of two popular East Palo Alto baylands trails are angry that a flood-prevention project has led to the trails becoming...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2018Last comment by Carol, on Feb 13, 2018 at 7:58 am | 21 comments | 7811 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Measure to recall judge qualifies for June ballotThe question of whether to recall Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Aaron Persky for his record in sexual-violence...
Original post made on Jan. 23, 2018Last comment by Anon, on Feb 12, 2018 at 8:06 pm | 55 comments | 8182 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Webcast: State of the ValleyWeekly journalists dig into a new report on Silicon Valley's trends and challenges and discuss Palo Alto's recent actions...
Original post made on Feb. 12, 2018Last comment by Gale Johnson, on Feb 12, 2018 at 3:19 pm | 1 comment | 7363 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New zoning district proposed for affordable housingIn an effort to spur the construction of more affordable housing, Palo Alto is preparing to create a new zoning district...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2018Last comment by James, on Feb 12, 2018 at 7:36 am | 40 comments | 12849 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
SV in 2018: More success, more pressureThe Bay Area's fevered success is still rising, but its achievements continue to exacerbate the region's housing and transportation...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Feb 11, 2018 at 4:48 pm | 16 comments | 12786 Views
RESTAURANTS
Coming soonThis promises to be an exciting year for the Midpeninsula food-and-drink scene. Read about some of the much-anticipated and...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2018Last comment by ChrisC, on Feb 11, 2018 at 4:22 pm | 1 comment | 7366 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man booked for groping, spitting and punching at mallPalo Alto police have arrested a Redwood City resident who they say groped a department store worker, punched a security...
Original post made on Jan. 31, 2018Last comment by Anon, on Feb 11, 2018 at 10:49 am | 4 comments | 5471 Views
SPORTS
Pinewood girls just keep playing and winning in hoopsKlara Astrom scored 23 points, including 15 of Pinewood’s first 27 points, in helping the Pinewood girls' basketball team...
Original post made on Feb. 11, 2018Last comment by Rich Altmaier, on Feb 11, 2018 at 9:20 am | 1 comment | 3826 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Amid criticism, Ravenswood school board approves budget cutsAfter a tense, chaotic and at-times hostile meeting on Thursday night, the Ravenswood City School District Board of Education...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2018Last comment by XYZ, on Feb 10, 2018 at 6:48 pm | 4 comments | 15557 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Digital DNA artist threatens suit, starts petitionA lawyer representing the artist behind Digital DNA has threatened to sue the city over the planned removal of the 7-foot-tall...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2018Last comment by Donster, on Feb 10, 2018 at 2:10 pm | 13 comments | 5497 Views
AROUND TOWN
'Counting Sheep' brings Ukrainian revolution to StanfordMark and Marichka Marczyk turned their experiences during the 2014 protests in Ukraine into a "guerilla folk opera." Read...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2018Last comment by Rona Hu, on Feb 9, 2018 at 1:55 pm | 1 comment | 3100 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Youth of the Year' finalists score a gift from Kevin DurantFour teens who vied for the Youth of the Year award organized by the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Peninsula received an unexpected...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2018Last comment by Melo, on Feb 9, 2018 at 1:32 pm | 1 comment | 10995 Views
AROUND TOWN
Remodeling demystifiedMollyanne Sherman spends most of her time designing people's homes and living spaces. Somewhere along the way she realized...
Original post made on Feb. 9, 2018Last comment by David Wagner, CID, on Feb 9, 2018 at 10:50 am | 2 comments | 7085 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto to charge higher fees for car tripsIn a bid to reduce congestion and pay for needed transportation projects, Palo Alto is preparing to significantly increase...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2018Last comment by Anon, on Feb 9, 2018 at 9:56 am | 26 comments | 10887 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto millenials go offline to connectFor young professionals, Emerging Professionals in Commerce serves as a way to escape a repetitive daily routine and unchanging...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Feb 9, 2018 at 8:59 am | 3 comments | 17801 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto council adopts 2018 goalsPalo Alto needs to approve 300 housing units, select a new alignment for the rail corridor and make inroads in fighting traffic...
Original post made on Feb. 3, 2018Last comment by The Fonz, on Feb 9, 2018 at 7:38 am | 24 comments | 11862 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ravenswood eyes staffing cuts to address budget shortfallSome Ravenswood City School District administrators and classified staff could see their jobs cut under a proposed plan the...
Original post made on Feb. 6, 2018Last comment by Fernando, on Feb 8, 2018 at 3:54 pm | 9 comments | 7393 Views
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