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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: Palo Alto needs reform nowOur country continues to contend with the horrific killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery. Across the...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2020Last comment by relentlesscactus, 7 minutes ago | 27 comments | 3649 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Study: Coronavirus wasn't in Bay Area in 2019Exactly when the coronavirus first arrived in the Bay Area has been the subject of much speculation, with people who had...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2020Last comment by Catmom Leonorilda, 2 hours ago | 4 comments | 3052 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
'It was not the right decision': Palo Alto abruptly ends curfewPalo Alto City Manager Ed Shikada on Thursday lifted the curfew that the city imposed on Tuesday, which banned residents...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by Crescent Parker, 6 hours ago | 64 comments | 16406 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto's seniors celebrate an unconventional graduation from their cars, but not without joyOn the night that would have been the class of 2020's graduation, Palo Alto's sidewalks and street corners were full of people...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2020Last comment by THANK YOU PALO ALTO!, 8 hours ago | 28 comments | 7668 Views
AROUND TOWN
City may freeze 'percent-for-art' program to redirect funds elsewhereCiting budget challenges, Palo Alto is preparing to shelve a long-standing policy that requires city projects to include...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2020Last comment by Rebecca Eisenberg, 8 hours ago | 25 comments | 2238 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Santa Clara County's COVID-19 testing continues to lagSanta Clara County public health managers have gained significant ground in controlling the coronavirus among vulnerable...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by Midtown, 9 hours ago | 11 comments | 2057 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Fearing a 'resurgence' of infections, Stanford plans to limit students on campus with mostly online classes this fallTravel restrictions and half of all undergraduates on campus at a time: A Stanford education will look vastly different this...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by Fact Checker, 9 hours ago | 7 comments | 2988 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Spirit of activism spurs teen to launch Black Lives Matter protest in East Palo AltoA Black Lives Matter protest on Wednesday in East Palo Alto was a distinctly homegrown effort that started with a 15-year-old...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by JoAnn Loulan, 10 hours ago | 5 comments | 3292 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
An 'overreach'? Palo Alto's curfew sparks concerns over civil libertiesCity Manager Ed Shikada's sudden decision on Tuesday to impose a curfew in Palo Alto until June 11 is facing a backlash from...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2020Last comment by Stewart, 10 hours ago | 65 comments | 16305 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Despite calls to think smaller, Newell Road Bridge replacement plan wins final approvalA regional effort to replace and expand the narrow Newell Road bridge between Palo Alto and East Palo Alto reached a crucial...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2020Last comment by Anon, 11 hours ago | 21 comments | 3793 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Before second coronavirus wave comes, local doctors work to stock senior care facilities with PPERather than wait around for the government to figure out a way to get personal protective equipment to senior care facilities...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2020Last comment by Paula Wolfson, 13 hours ago | 1 comment | 1734 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Facing budget shortfall, Palo Alto agrees to cut more than 70 positionsFacing a public outcry about recent proposals to cut funding for popular art and teen programs, the Palo Alto City Council...
Original post made on May. 27, 2020Last comment by Resident, 21 hours ago | 36 comments | 8964 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Message from our publisher: An appeal for your support of good journalismJust three weeks ago, it was hard to imagine the imminent human and economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. Yet here we...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by Online Name, 21 hours ago | 42 comments | 13540 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: A better way to save vital city servicesThe COVID emergency is forcing our city government to face the most difficult challenges it has encountered in decades. Valued...
Original post made on May. 22, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, 22 hours ago | 54 comments | 4243 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto managers plan to take pay cut during budget crisisWith Palo Alto facing a gaping budget deficit, City Manager Ed Shikada said Monday that he plans to take a 20% pay cut and...
Original post made on May. 19, 2020Last comment by Firehim, on Jun 4, 2020 at 9:04 pm | 47 comments | 5617 Views
AROUND TOWN
Menlo Park police arrest alleged looters en route to Stanford Shopping CenterMenlo Park police officers on the lookout for looters Sunday night arrested two men who were allegedly headed to Stanford...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Jun 4, 2020 at 7:49 pm | 26 comments | 24298 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
School board to discuss reopening plan, budget cutsThe Palo Alto school board will discuss on Tuesday a detailed plan for reopening schools this fall, including proposed bell...
Original post made on May. 26, 2020Last comment by Check the Checker, on Jun 4, 2020 at 5:35 pm | 69 comments | 7625 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto imposes 10-day curfew starting Tuesday nightCiting reports of criminal activity planned for local commercial districts, Palo Alto is instituting a curfew tonight and...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2020Last comment by Online Name, on Jun 4, 2020 at 4:56 pm | 211 comments | 59410 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Police auditor reportsFor the past 15 years, an independent police auditor has been reviewing citizen complaints against Palo Alto officers, as...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2020Last comment by Online Name, on Jun 4, 2020 at 3:11 pm | 2 comments | 435 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The coronavirus impact, by the numbersSummary: Palo Alto Online put out a new graphic summarizing how quarantine has affected business, housing, traffic, pollution...
Original post made by Resident on Jun. 4, 2020There are no comments yet. 127 Views
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