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Webcast: A hospital for the futureDr. George Tingwald, medical planning director for Stanford Health Care, gives an overview of what's inside the new Stanford...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2019Last comment by AP, on Sep 14, 2019 at 5:39 pm | 1 comment | 3481 Views
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Making time for 'Hickorydickory'Ultimately, the thought-provoking, preposterous and sometimes-frustrating "Hickorydickory" proves time well spent. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2019Last comment by miffed in PA, on Sep 13, 2019 at 6:03 pm | 2 comments | 1714 Views
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Bad mosquitoes recentlyIt seems we have another bout of bad mosquitoes! If you are noticing an increase please report to Santa Clara County vector...
Original post made by Bad mosquitoes recently on Aug. 11, 2019Last comment by Bad Mosquitoes, on Sep 13, 2019 at 2:10 pm | 13 comments | 721 Views
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Palo Alto History Museum snags $100,000 grant from Santa Clara CountyThe effort to rehabilitate the Palo Alto History Museum received a financial boost this week from Santa Clara County, which...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2019Last comment by history fan, on Sep 11, 2019 at 6:28 pm | 9 comments | 3235 Views
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Around Town: Museum on cusp of setting roots; East Palo Alto official suddenly departsIn the latest Around Town column, find out what's next for the Palo Alto History Museum, which raised more than $3.2 million,...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2019Last comment by Laura Bajuk, on Sep 11, 2019 at 1:48 pm | 5 comments | 4164 Views
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Uneven Ground Part II: Navigating food deserts and swampsAlmanac reporter Kate Bradshaw explores different ways North Fair Oaks, Belle Haven and East Palo Alto experience inequitable...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Sep 11, 2019 at 1:47 pm | 3 comments | 2176 Views
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Shop Talk: Palo Alto loses iconic Phyllis Boutique, Round Table PizzaIn this week's Shop Talk column, read about the departure of two longtime Palo Alto businesses -- Phyliss Boutique and Round...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2019There are no comments yet. 5922 Views
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Man hanging from billboard catwalk cries for help, is rescued using makeshift craneA man who climbed up onto a billboard platform in East Palo Alto ended up stuck there and was rescued by firefighters using...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2019Last comment by Member, on Sep 6, 2019 at 10:11 am | 4 comments | 3014 Views
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Webcast: Reimagining VenturaGail Price, a member of the North Ventura Coordinated Area Plan Working Group, joins Weekly staff for a discussion about...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Sep 5, 2019 at 11:40 am | 3 comments | 2858 Views
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Around Town: Survey finds Palo Alto parks are sprawling with visitors; city seeks more EV charging stationsIn the latest Around Town column, a new survey finds Palo Alto's parks have more visitors compared to others across the U.S.,...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Sep 5, 2019 at 8:51 am | 28 comments | 7307 Views
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Castilleja's ambitious development plan would create significant traffic woesWith project plans still winding their way through the Palo Alto process, the school is entering a critical phase of the...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2019Last comment by OPA, on Sep 4, 2019 at 10:21 pm | 73 comments | 8463 Views
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Open space district board votes to support protecting Stanford foothills for 99 yearsThe Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District's board of directors voted unanimously on Wednesday night to support a measure...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2019Last comment by But why? , on Sep 4, 2019 at 12:13 am | 5 comments | 3900 Views
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Black and White Ball returns with a bangAfter a seven-year hiatus, the Black and White Ball is back. First held in 1987 as the key fundraising event for the Palo...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2019Last comment by High Society In Palo Alto, on Aug 29, 2019 at 6:53 pm | 21 comments | 6493 Views
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Stanford is snapping up homes in College TerraceNew research by a group of media organizations has found that Stanford University's housing portfolio may be larger than...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 29, 2019 at 4:49 pm | 105 comments | 15360 Views
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A season of plenty: Autumn arts on the MidpeninsulaWhat do Willie Nelson, stunt dogs, emergency preparedness and man-eating musical plants have in common? They're all a part...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 28, 2019 at 5:10 pm | 3 comments | 3994 Views
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New effort in the works to build trail from Bay to oceanLand conservation agencies and local jurisdictions are teaming up behind a bold new plan to build a trail that would allow...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 26, 2019 at 1:38 pm | 13 comments | 6612 Views
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Spare the Air alert issued for smoggy conditions expected MondayA combination of expected high temperatures, light winds and vehicle exhaust has prompted Bay Area air district officials...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2019Last comment by musical, on Aug 26, 2019 at 12:41 pm | 3 comments | 1475 Views
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Discovering the 'invisible' faces of FiloliFiloli House and Gardens' current exhibition "Nest: Creating Home" is a multilayered, three-part project. Read the full...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by TV Time, on Aug 23, 2019 at 1:51 pm | 2 comments | 2533 Views
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Palo Alto Festival for the Arts features home decor, furnitureThe festival showcases many items to furnish and decorate your home. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2019/08/16/palo-alto-festival-for-the-arts-feature...
Original post made on Aug. 20, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 23, 2019 at 12:37 am | 1 comment | 4464 Views
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Around Town: Auditor's office getting taste of its own medicine; Bay Trail work set to beginIn the latest Around Town column, the Palo Alto City Auditor's Office will face an audit of its own, work is scheduled to...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2019Last comment by TheLookingGlass, on Aug 21, 2019 at 4:41 pm | 5 comments | 3285 Views
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Su Hong 2.0? Former waiter reopens Chinese standby under new name in Palo Alto
By Elena Kadvany | 9 comments | 5,551 views
What gives you hope?
By Sherry Listgarten | 6 comments | 2,282 views
Living as Roommates? Not Having Much Sex?
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 2,246 views
Expert witnesses are more than experts. Plus my 7 fundamental impeachment questions
By Douglas Moran | 30 comments | 2,211 views
Holiday Traditions
By Cheryl Bac | 2 comments | 671 views
The holidays are here!
From live music to a visit with Santa, here's a look at some local holiday activities to help you get into the spirit of the season.
