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PALO ALTO ISSUES
When will they outlaw using fireplaces?The minute the weather dips, our neighbor burns wood in their fireplace. As most in Palo Alto, we have to park our cars outside...
Original post made by Irritated on Oct. 5, 2017Last comment by Online Name, on Oct 12, 2017 at 8:36 pm | 22 comments | 1728 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
County supervisors approve bail system reformsThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday passed recommendations from a final Bail and Release Work Group consensus...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2017Last comment by @jerry99, on Oct 12, 2017 at 7:15 pm | 6 comments | 3746 Views
AROUND TOWN
FAA considering making Surf Air flight path over Bay officialAs the FAA ponders making Surf Air's attempt to respond to local noise complaints by flying over the Bay an official fair...
Original post made on Sep. 29, 2017Last comment by resident, on Oct 12, 2017 at 4:35 pm | 24 comments | 6687 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Gov. Brown signs off on Caltrain's sales-tax measureThe approval of Senate Bill 797 will allow Caltrain to move ahead with a sales-tax increase measure. Read the full story...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2017Last comment by Cash and Carry, on Oct 12, 2017 at 4:07 pm | 19 comments | 5199 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Any News or Information on What Is Up With our AIR ?What is the coverage of all this smoke in Palo Alto? How dangerous is the smoke that is covering Palo Alto?...
Original post made by Gotta Breathe on Oct. 11, 2017Last comment by Read the Paper, on Oct 12, 2017 at 2:58 pm | 9 comments | 1654 Views
SPORTS
Gators beat Menlo in water polo match on Senior NightAlexander Nemeth recorded 11 saves on Senior Night Tuesday night as host Sacred Heart Prep beat Menlo School, 14-8, in a...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2017Last comment by Balance, on Oct 12, 2017 at 12:54 pm | 4 comments | 3362 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Contractor errs, sells too many parking permitsThe city of Palo Alto sold too many employee parking permits in five of its 10 parking zones that have approved quotas following...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2017Last comment by Mike, on Oct 11, 2017 at 8:05 pm | 23 comments | 6742 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Health advisory in effect due to smoke from North Bay firesThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District is extending a Spare the Air alert and health advisory through the weekend because...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2017Last comment by Sanctimonious City, on Oct 11, 2017 at 3:47 pm | 1 comment | 14404 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Parole denied to son who killed fatherA man who fatally shot his father in his family's basement in East Palo Alto will remain in prison after being denied parole...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2017Last comment by slow news day, on Oct 11, 2017 at 2:23 pm | 1 comment | 4786 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Nonprofit poised to run Palo Alto animal shelter next yearA Redwood City-based nonprofit could take over management of the Palo Alto Animal Shelter as soon as next January, city staff...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2017Last comment by Dany, on Oct 11, 2017 at 1:25 pm | 7 comments | 8248 Views
AROUND TOWN
Community Notebook: The future of librariesThe role that libraries will play in an age where technology has given users diverse learning tools will be examined at a...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2017Last comment by Amber, on Oct 11, 2017 at 10:24 am | 3 comments | 4351 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Survey of alumni reveals surprisesThis past year, Gunn High School junior Meghna Singh pursued an independent research project through the district's Advanced...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2017Last comment by steve, on Oct 11, 2017 at 7:39 am | 2 comments | 5608 Views
SPORTS
Atherton resident Y.A. Tittle, 90, passes away at homeFormer San Francisco 49er great and Hall of Fame quarterback Y.A. Tittle passed away Sunday at Stanford Hospital, at the...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2017Last comment by BP, on Oct 11, 2017 at 12:33 am | 1 comment | 3207 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board to discuss budget for leadership transitionWith an interim superintendent taking over after Max McGee's sudden resignation last month, the school board will discuss...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2017Last comment by Palo Alto Parent, on Oct 11, 2017 at 12:15 am | 11 comments | 5927 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ravenswood school district open to new funding planRavenswood City School District Superintendent Gloria Hernandez-Goff announced Thursday that she plans to re-enter conversations...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2017Last comment by John Jacobs, on Oct 10, 2017 at 9:47 pm | 3 comments | 5492 Views
SPORTS
Prep water polo: SHP boys conquer the field at UC IrvineSacred Heart Prep established itself as one of the top boys water polo teams in the nation by winning the S&R Sport Tournament...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2017Last comment by PoloPolo, on Oct 10, 2017 at 4:41 pm | 3 comments | 3859 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two rapes reported at Stanford UniversityThe victims in two on-campus rapes that allegedly took place in the last week and a half at Stanford University knew the...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2017Last comment by Clunge, on Oct 10, 2017 at 2:46 pm | 13 comments | 10104 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man accused of murder over a woman pleads 'not guilty'An East Palo Alto man who is [https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2017/08/25/man-arraigned-for-east-palo-alto-shootings accused]...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2017Last comment by Anna orsi, on Oct 10, 2017 at 9:37 am | 1 comment | 7065 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Caltrain hits empty car at Charleston Road tracksA Caltrain struck an unccoupied car on the tracks at Charleston Road in Palo Alto tonight, resulting in travel delays in...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2017Last comment by Maurice, on Oct 9, 2017 at 11:19 pm | 53 comments | 12015 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Health center funding in jeopardy with Congress's failure to actRavenswood Family Health Center in East Palo Alto could lose its providers and staff if Congress doesn't renew a fund that...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2017Last comment by EPAMom, on Oct 9, 2017 at 9:18 pm | 3 comments | 7314 Views
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