Town Square
Sort by: Most recent topic/comment Most viewed Most comments
Navigation tip: Clicking on any category label will display all recent posts in that category
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
With clock ticking, city considers another rail committeeAs Santa Clara County prepares to distribute funding for rail projects in north county, Palo Alto is looking to create yet...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by TMB, 50 minutes ago | 22 comments | 2802 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'I don't think there is trust on this board.' Fissures emerge between East Palo Alto school trustees during retreatNine months after an election created new dynamics on the Ravenswood City School District Board of Education, the new and...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2019Last comment by RFT, 1 hour ago | 7 comments | 1413 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Small retailers in limbo at Hotel California buildingOnly two retailers that remain in the Hotel California building in Palo Alto's California Avenue shopping district may need...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by Edgewiid, 4 hours ago | 13 comments | 2443 Views
AROUND TOWN
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 Citizen, 5 hours ago | 2 comments | 1333 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Spurned by the FAA, city mulls suit over airplane noiseFrustrated by the Federal Aviation Administration persistent failure to address local concerns about airplane noise, Palo...
Original post made on May. 21, 2019Last comment by traffic jam, 5 hours ago | 51 comments | 8249 Views
BOOKS
Palo Alto looks to repeat last year's football successPaly coach Nelson Gifford was asked if he thought his current team could be as good as last year’s team, which went 10-2...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2019Last comment by resident, 6 hours ago | 1 comment | 1203 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: On Castilleja, be careful of what you wish forIf I were a neighbor of Castilleja School, I would be more concerned with the disruption during construction and the added...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by Crescent Park Rez, 6 hours ago | 14 comments | 1759 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How to stop or curb teens and technology?Any experienced parents have ideas on how to curb technology for their teens? Teachers incorporate homework on the computers...
Original post made by PAUSD Parent on Aug. 18, 2019Last comment by Resident, 8 hours ago | 3 comments | 112 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Caltrain strikes unoccupied vehicle in Palo AltoA Caltrain struck an unoccupied vehicle in Palo Alto Friday night. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2019/08/17/caltrain-strikes-unoccupied-vehicle-in-...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2019Last comment by Anon, 10 hours ago | 11 comments | 5139 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Planning commissioners kick back Castilleja draft environmental impact report for additionsFinding gaps in the Draft Environmental Impact Report for Castilleja School's planned expansion, Palo Alto's Planning and...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2019Last comment by cmarg, 10 hours ago | 37 comments | 3624 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Residents urge more restrictions on cell antennas in Palo AltoPalo Alto's rapidly shifting rules for installation of wireless communication equipment changed again on Monday when the...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2019Last comment by Me 2, 14 hours ago | 28 comments | 2619 Views
SPORTS
Small changes could make big difference for Gunn footballJason Miller enters his second year as Gunn football coach feeling good about changes for the better the program has made....
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by Eva, on Aug 17, 2019 at 7:38 pm | 2 comments | 883 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Letters to the editor100% against Castilleja expansion Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/print/story/2019/08/16/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2019Last comment by Neighbor , on Aug 17, 2019 at 5:17 pm | 1 comment | 194 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two men arrested for car burglaries at Stanford Shopping CenterPalo Alto police last week arrested two men who allegedly broke into cars at Stanford Shopping Center and, in one case, stole...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2019Last comment by Citizen, on Aug 17, 2019 at 4:43 pm | 11 comments | 2120 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council urged to take tough stance on Edgewood Plaza developer over grocery storeIt's been a year and a half since Edgewood Plaza's new grocery store opened for business in Palo Alto, but the city and the...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2019Last comment by Jeremy Robinson, on Aug 17, 2019 at 4:39 pm | 33 comments | 4073 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford fires back at county over new housing requirementsStanford University pushed back this week against Santa Clara County's proposed housing requirements as part of Stanford's...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2019Last comment by Kim Suz, on Aug 17, 2019 at 4:37 pm | 20 comments | 4369 Views
AROUND TOWN
History of Fry's site complicates city's redevelopment plansA Portage Avenue site that now houses Fry's Electronics has been deemed a historically significant property, which may delay...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2019Last comment by Classic Ventura, on Aug 17, 2019 at 3:29 pm | 101 comments | 9973 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Superintendent: School district to use data to solve ongoing issuesDon Austin, Palo Alto school district superintendent, said today his staff will give timely and accurate reports on 12 districtwide...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Aug 17, 2019 at 2:20 pm | 3 comments | 1216 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Menlo School swimmer Angel More offers hope via fund raisingShe has been setting precedents and world records since the age of 10 and Menlo School senior Angel More continues to pave...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 16, 2019 at 9:31 pm | 1 comment | 730 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Nostalgia - Reflective or RestorativeHappened to be watching Instinct last night and one of the characters talked about the two types of Nostalgia, Reflective...
Original post made by marc665 on Aug. 15, 2019Last comment by in the present, on Aug 16, 2019 at 8:46 pm | 6 comments | 191 Views
All your news. All in one place. Every day.
After 39 years of cakes and pastries, Palo Alto institution Prolific Oven to close
By Elena Kadvany | 55 comments | 16,745 views
Local Transit to the Rescue?
By Sherry Listgarten | 7 comments | 1,306 views
The Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Process Explained
By Steve Levy | 5 comments | 1,275 views
Do something about assault weapons, now!
By Diana Diamond | 37 comments | 1,094 views
"You Gotta Have Balls [to do counseling] . . .
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 935 views
Register now!
On Friday, October 11, join us at the Palo Alto Baylands for a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run or half marathon! All proceeds benefit local nonprofits serving children and families.
