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PALO ALTO ISSUES

Annual mosquito treatment at baylands starts Wednesday

Santa 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, 2018
Last 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 changes

Seeking 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, 2018
Last comment by Anon, on Feb 13, 2018 at 12:45 pm | 79 comments | 12231 Views

SPORTS

Gunn, Paly each sending four to CCS wrestling tournament

Gunn 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, 2018
Last comment by dejiii, on Feb 13, 2018 at 8:42 am | 4 comments | 3821 Views

AROUND TOWN

Trail closures upset bicyclists, hikers

Users 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, 2018
Last 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 ballot

The 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, 2018
Last comment by Anon, on Feb 12, 2018 at 8:06 pm | 55 comments | 8182 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Webcast: State of the Valley

Weekly 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, 2018
Last 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 housing

In 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, 2018
Last 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 pressure

The 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, 2018
Last comment by Resident, on Feb 11, 2018 at 4:48 pm | 16 comments | 12786 Views

RESTAURANTS

Coming soon

This 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, 2018
Last 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 mall

Palo 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, 2018
Last comment by Anon, on Feb 11, 2018 at 10:49 am | 4 comments | 5471 Views

SPORTS

Pinewood girls just keep playing and winning in hoops

Klara 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, 2018
Last 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 cuts

After 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, 2018
Last comment by XYZ, on Feb 10, 2018 at 6:48 pm | 4 comments | 15557 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Digital DNA artist threatens suit, starts petition

A 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, 2018
Last comment by Donster, on Feb 10, 2018 at 2:10 pm | 13 comments | 5497 Views

AROUND TOWN

'Counting Sheep' brings Ukrainian revolution to Stanford

Mark and Marichka Marczyk turned their experiences during the 2014 protests in Ukraine into a "guerilla folk opera." Read...

Original post made on Feb. 9, 2018
Last 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 Durant

Four 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, 2018
Last comment by Melo, on Feb 9, 2018 at 1:32 pm | 1 comment | 10995 Views

AROUND TOWN

Remodeling demystified

Mollyanne 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, 2018
Last 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 trips

In a bid to reduce congestion and pay for needed transportation projects, Palo Alto is preparing to significantly increase...

Original post made on Feb. 7, 2018
Last comment by Anon, on Feb 9, 2018 at 9:56 am | 26 comments | 10887 Views

AROUND TOWN

Palo Alto millenials go offline to connect

For young professionals, Emerging Professionals in Commerce serves as a way to escape a repetitive daily routine and unchanging...

Original post made on Feb. 8, 2018
Last comment by Resident, on Feb 9, 2018 at 8:59 am | 3 comments | 17801 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Palo Alto council adopts 2018 goals

Palo 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, 2018
Last 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 shortfall

Some Ravenswood City School District administrators and classified staff could see their jobs cut under a proposed plan the...

Original post made on Feb. 6, 2018
Last comment by Fernando, on Feb 8, 2018 at 3:54 pm | 9 comments | 7393 Views
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