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After mighty oak comes crashing down, resident calls on Palo Alto to change heritage tree ordinanceAnneke Dempsey was concerned about the giant oak in her backyard for years. Its massive limbs could potentially cause the...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Bob Sanner, 3 hours ago | 39 comments | 27236 Views
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As costs rise, Palo Alto's transitional housing project seeks to reduce amenitiesLooking to contain rapidly rising costs, the nonprofit looking to build a residential complex for unhoused individuals near...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, 4 hours ago | 4 comments | 1850 Views
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Palo Alto parklet program takes another turnDespite opposition from several downtown property owners and disagreement in its own ranks, the Palo Alto City Council agreed...
Original post made on Mar. 28, 2023Last comment by Leadership appreciated, 7 hours ago | 9 comments | 7988 Views
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Opinion: Preserve Measure E site optionsOn Monday, the City Council will consider a recommendation to convert the Measure E site to "parkland," as allowed for 10...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2023Last comment by Rose, 8 hours ago | 4 comments | 1676 Views
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Clean energy or open space? Baylands debate forces city to weigh competing goalsThe future of Palo Alto's most disputed piece of open space will once again be up in the air next week, when the City Council...
Original post made on Mar. 30, 2023Last comment by BettyG, 8 hours ago | 12 comments | 1704 Views
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State demands Palo Alto revise its housing planPalo Alto will have to revise its plan to add more than 6,000 housing units after the Department Housing and Community Development...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Mar 30, 2023 at 5:43 pm | 25 comments | 6376 Views
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Storm raises prospect of more floodingHeavy rains have pushed San Francisquito Creek to the brink of flooding this morning, with water under the Pope-Chaucer Bridge...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2023Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Mar 30, 2023 at 2:12 pm | 6 comments | 19408 Views
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Palo Alto shifts plan to issue gas rebates to customersSeeking to direct more funding toward residents who faced hardships after a sharp spike in gas utility bills, Palo Alto revised...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Mar 30, 2023 at 11:11 am | 8 comments | 2529 Views
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New deal for animal services gains momentumSeeking to mend their relationship after two years of acrimony, Palo Alto and Pets In Need took a step toward a new deal...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Mar 29, 2023 at 5:50 pm | 5 comments | 1820 Views
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In 'State of the City,' Kou takes aim at state housing mandatesPalo Alto Mayor Lydia Kou took a swing on Wednesday at state housing mandates during her "State of the City" address and...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Mar 28, 2023 at 2:20 pm | 48 comments | 6055 Views
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Wind advisory issued ahead of latest storm for much of Bay AreaYet another big storm is forecast to blow through the Bay Area this week, with the biggest impacts expected throughout the...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Mar 27, 2023 at 9:46 pm | 3 comments | 1991 Views
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Midtown zoning dispute puts City Council in a bindWhen Nitin Handa bought a parcel of land last November, he had every intention of building a home and few reasons to think...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2023Last comment by Environmentalist, on Mar 26, 2023 at 11:32 am | 22 comments | 8013 Views
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New rules to phase out gas appliances stoke excitement, anxiety on the PeninsulaWith the Bay Area adopting sweeping new rules to phase out gas-fueled appliances, city and county officials in Menlo Park,...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Mar 25, 2023 at 10:31 am | 23 comments | 3706 Views
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Five new shops open at Town & Country VillageFour new sustainability-focused, fair-trade apparel and homegoods stores and a hand-crafted ice cream shop are the newest...
Original post made on Mar. 23, 2023Last comment by Paly Grad, on Mar 23, 2023 at 10:19 pm | 7 comments | 17952 Views
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Court orders Palo Alto to refund parking fees to developerPalo Alto will have to refund more than $900,000 to a downtown developer after a state appeals court ruled Monday that the...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2023Last comment by woodChuck, on Mar 23, 2023 at 10:50 am | 13 comments | 6763 Views
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Malcolm Harris details the legacy of Stanford, Hoover, eugenics in interviewMalcolm Harris, author of "Palo Alto: A History of California Capitalism, and the World," joined Weekly staff to talk about...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2023Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Mar 22, 2023 at 9:31 pm | 17 comments | 5269 Views
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About 4K utilities customers lose power as strong winds pass through Palo Alto, taking down large treesPowerful winds have returned to Palo Alto, knocking out power for around 3,900 utilities customers this afternoon, according...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2023Last comment by EmmaP, on Mar 22, 2023 at 8:41 pm | 11 comments | 21229 Views
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For Palo Alto gas customers, relief is finally in sightAfter a jarring spike in gas bills, Palo Alto customers could see some relief in the months ahead as the city prepares to...
Original post made on Mar. 22, 2023Last comment by Resident, on Mar 22, 2023 at 12:41 pm | 4 comments | 2345 Views
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Palo Alto set to receive $24M over utilities litigationPalo Alto is expecting to receive about $24 million from the federal government following litigation between a consortium...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2023Last comment by mjh, on Mar 21, 2023 at 10:26 pm | 4 comments | 4187 Views
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Fallen trees cause power outages for about 2,500 Palo Alto Utilities customersStrong winds and stormy conditions caused trees to fall down in Palo Alto, where two separate power outages are impacting...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Mar 21, 2023 at 6:23 pm | 36 comments | 28580 Views
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