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Owner of Lee's Comics pulls the plug after more than 37 yearsAfter serving comic book and graphic novel fans for more than 37 years, Lee Hester shut down his last eponymous comic book...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2020Last comment by Geri Spieler, on Mar 30, 2020 at 12:44 pm | 2 comments | 9301 Views
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Priory boys give Pinewood the 'Axe' in WBAL basketballAshton Axe hit a layup late in the fourth quarter to push host Priory past Pinewood 39-38 in a West Bay Athletic League boys...
Original post made on Feb. 15, 2020There are no comments yet. 959 Views
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What's Palo Alto reading? Local book lovers share their favorite titles of the past yearLocal book experts share a few of their favorite reads of 2019 and data on what titles were most popular. Read the full...
Original post made on Jan. 27, 2020Last comment by The Extorter, on Jan 27, 2020 at 11:57 am | 3 comments | 3017 Views
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Former Eastside hoops coach enjoying his time in ChinaAfter many years coaching at the high school level, Donovan Blythe made the decision to strike out into new territory. He...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jan 14, 2020 at 8:03 am | 1 comment | 1051 Views
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Jan Brett brings her whimsical world to Palo AltoAuthor-illustrator Jan Brett, who has drawn in fans for her combination of simple-yet-clever storylines and richly detailed...
Original post made on Dec. 13, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Dec 13, 2019 at 2:21 pm | 1 comment | 2113 Views
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Back to School Health Fair to offer medical, safety tipsFrom disaster preparedness tips to free immunizations, a Back to School Health Fair in East Palo Alto this Saturday will...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2019There are no comments yet. 1663 Views
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An immigrant's American dreams and nightmaresIn her new memoir, National Public Radio tech correspondent Aarti Namdev Shahani focuses her journalistic gaze upon her own...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2019Last comment by Independents, on Oct 19, 2019 at 4:39 pm | 5 comments | 2103 Views
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Palo Alto lawyer spins real-life experience into fictional thrillerMitchell Zimmerman drew on his experience as a civil rights worker, long career as a technology lawyer and 22 years volunteering...
Original post made on Oct. 4, 2019There are no comments yet. 4633 Views
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Fall reading: Five books by local authors to give you a new perspective of Palo AltoWith cooler weather and shorter days ahead, the start of fall is a good time to update your reading list. This month we're...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2019Last comment by Light My Fire, on Sep 22, 2019 at 2:00 pm | 3 comments | 2089 Views
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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, on Aug 18, 2019 at 9:40 pm | 1 comment | 2116 Views
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One dies in collision between box truck and fire truck, blocking southbound U.S. Highway 101 in Palo AltoAll lanes of southbound U.S. Highway 101 in Palo Alto are closed and one man died after a box truck rear-ended a Palo Alto...
Original post made on Aug. 4, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Aug 5, 2019 at 8:13 pm | 24 comments | 7783 Views
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Henry M. Gunn High SchoolRead the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2019/05/30/henry-m-gunn-high-school posted Thursday, May 30,...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2019There are no comments yet. 2774 Views
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Short Story Contest: Journeys of self discoveryWhile the first-place winners of this year's Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest submitted pieces that were vastly different,...
Original post made on May. 25, 2019Last comment by Patty Fewer, on May 29, 2019 at 2:26 pm | 2 comments | 1585 Views
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Library nonprofit turns to rare and vintage vinyl for Saturday fundraiserHenry Yu and Frank McConnell have spent the last two months sorting through boxes and crates filled with vinyl records. Read...
Original post made on May. 9, 2019Last comment by 78, on May 10, 2019 at 3:53 pm | 5 comments | 4693 Views
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A new chapter begins at Paly libraryThere was visible awe and excitement on the faces of Palo Alto High School students as they flooded into their brand-new...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2019Last comment by Experienced, on Feb 21, 2019 at 1:42 pm | 10 comments | 6535 Views
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What's open, closed on Presidents DayA list of local and regional services that will be unavailable or operating on a modified schedule due to Presidents Day...
Original post made on Feb. 16, 2019Last comment by EZ Street, on Feb 16, 2019 at 1:02 pm | 4 comments | 3547 Views
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Storm causes power outage, minor pooling of waterDespite local agencies' warnings that a storm Wednesday could cause flash floods and dangerous winds, Palo Alto weathered...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by musical, on Jan 17, 2019 at 8:04 pm | 9 comments | 3823 Views
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Cardinal women on watch list for soccer's Hermann TrophyMenlo School grad Jaye Boissiere and Sacred Heart Prep grad Tierna Davidson are among five Stanford women's soccer players...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2018There are no comments yet. 1673 Views
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Palo Alto chided for 'bad faith' negotiations with utility workersThe city of Palo Alto failed to negotiate in "good faith" during its extended contract talks with a recently formed labor...
Original post made on Aug. 2, 2018Last comment by Peninsula Commuter, on Aug 9, 2018 at 2:31 pm | 31 comments | 6000 Views
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Crossroads Community Church offers respiteSacred Space Coworking at Crossroads Community Church in Palo Alto offers a place for building relationships, working and...
Original post made on Jul. 27, 2018Last comment by Marie, on Jul 27, 2018 at 11:31 am | 2 comments | 6374 Views
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DEADLINE EXTENDED
The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by April 10, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
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