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Raised in the segregated South, this journalist became 'the voice' of early Silicon ValleyFor decades, Loretta Green was the voice of the community, writing human-interest columns that reflected the pulse of the...
Original post made on May. 5, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on May 10, 2023 at 11:48 am | 1 comment | 1946 Views
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Faced with possible closure, Flegel's asks for help from the communityFlegel's furniture store has been an institution in Menlo Park's downtown for 69 years, but now it's facing possible closure...
Original post made on May. 5, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on May 8, 2023 at 9:31 pm | 12 comments | 5641 Views
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How remote work is reshaping the local housing marketMore than three years after the pandemic shifted workplaces from office buildings to private residences, the work-from-home...
Original post made on May. 4, 2023Last comment by Skibum, on May 7, 2023 at 6:19 am | 5 comments | 6878 Views
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Former bank founder who shook up tech lending now helps victims navigate the court systemFor five decades, Roger Smith has been making Palo Alto a better place. He has worked as founding president and CEO of a...
Original post made on May. 5, 2023Last comment by Steven Weiner, on May 6, 2023 at 11:24 am | 2 comments | 1462 Views
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Leading from the heart: Palo Alto hometown boy Jeff Liu on his rise and vision as East Palo Alto police chiefEast Palo Alto's new police chief, Jeff Liu, attended Palo Alto elementary and middle schools and graduated from Palo Alto...
Original post made on May. 5, 2023Last comment by Sue Dremann, on May 5, 2023 at 8:13 pm | 2 comments | 5169 Views
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Meet six risk-takers whose efforts have made their communities more welcoming places to liveFrom creating life-changing drugs to launching annual city traditions, this year's Avenidas Lifetimes of Achievement honorees...
Original post made on May. 5, 2023There are no comments yet. 3637 Views
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From motion-sickness patch to IUD consent form, Peninsula couple changed the pharmaceuticals worldPeter Carpenter and Jane Shaw Carpenter have made significant contributions to the greater community through their pharmaceutical...
Original post made on May. 5, 2023There are no comments yet. 1983 Views
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Her love of cooking and science became the recipe for helping cardiac patients recoverKaren Ross admits she likes to read nutrition journals for fun. While a bit unconventional, her reading list might not be...
Original post made on May. 5, 2023There are no comments yet. 1615 Views
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JPMorgan Chase buys First Republic following second Bay Area bank runJPMorgan Chase Bank will assume all the deposits of First Republic Bank, including all uninsured deposits and nearly all...
Original post made on May. 2, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on May 2, 2023 at 8:59 pm | 3 comments | 2384 Views
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Foothill-De Anza names four finalists to be next chancellorThe Foothill-De Anza Community College District's board of trustees announced four finalists to be the district's next chancellor,...
Original post made on Apr. 30, 2023Last comment by Jeremy Erman, on Apr 30, 2023 at 12:22 am | 1 comment | 4347 Views
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Teeth-clattering potholes get temporary fix after storms pitted already-damaged roadsOn local freeways, onramps, streets and overpasses, drivers have been dodging and weaving around large potholes, deep fissures...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Apr 28, 2023 at 5:43 pm | 19 comments | 6197 Views
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Local parks and hills put on a wildflower show after rainy winterDazzling displays of wildflowers are blanketing vast areas of California, often in places where aficionados say they haven't...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2023Last comment by Silver Linings, on Apr 28, 2023 at 9:44 am | 1 comment | 9234 Views
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Despite years of work, homes along San Francisquito Creek may never escape flood zone designationLocals may never escape FEMA's flood zone designation, which recently led to frustration over yearslong flood-protection...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Apr 27, 2023 at 3:21 pm | 6 comments | 5636 Views
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Santa Clara County supervisors green-light public health assessment of Latino and Hispanic residentsThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors greenlit the creation of a new, comprehensive assessment of the health of the...
Original post made on Apr. 23, 2023Last comment by We Told You So!, on Apr 24, 2023 at 11:38 am | 4 comments | 2686 Views
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Why was one Foothill-De Anza trustee censured? Emails point to comments about Black administrator's skin colorA recently released email exchange sheds light on the offensive comments that Foothill-De Anza board member Gilbert Wong...
Original post made on Apr. 21, 2023There are no comments yet. 5636 Views
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How schools teach reading matters more than student's family income or English proficiency, report suggestsSome districts with substantial numbers of low-income Latino students vastly outperform others when it comes to reading and...
Original post made on Apr. 14, 2023Last comment by Anony Mouse, on Apr 18, 2023 at 8:24 pm | 7 comments | 3327 Views
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Sally Lieber announces intention to run for Santa Clara County Board of SupervisorsThe former state assembly member and Mountain View City Council member, and current state Board of Equalization member, will...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2023Last comment by jhskrh, on Apr 15, 2023 at 6:42 am | 3 comments | 2163 Views
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Life Moves Mountain View aims to house people in just three months. Experts say that its model doesn't workOur investigation found that LifeMoves Mountain View has struggled to find affordable housing for its homeless clients. But...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Apr 14, 2023 at 12:23 pm | 8 comments | 5071 Views
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LifeMoves Mountain View promises to help homeless clients find stable housing in three months. The majority of them don'tA monthslong investigation found that LifeMoves Mountain View's much-touted interim shelter program struggles to find its...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by Palo Alto native, on Apr 13, 2023 at 10:34 pm | 6 comments | 5085 Views
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Inside one man's hunt to rediscover lost animal speciesDr. Richard Lanman has been on a decadeslong quest to uncover the existence locally of animal species that have disappeared,...
Original post made on Apr. 7, 2023Last comment by JB, on Apr 8, 2023 at 7:59 am | 1 comment | 5923 Views
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