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Police calls: 19 arrests, 1 sexual misdemeanorThe following list captures recent reports of crimes made to Palo Alto police for the week of Oct 5-12. Details can be found...
Original post made on Oct. 16, 2023Last comment by Stephen Rock , on Oct 16, 2023 at 10:17 am | 1 comment | 1962 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
'Surreal and horrific.' Thousands gather in Palo Alto to support Israel after Hamas attacksIn a broad show of solidarity with Israel, about 2,000 residents and more than a dozen religious leaders came to Palo Alto...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2023Last comment by Greene and Paly Parent, on Oct 16, 2023 at 9:50 am | 10 comments | 9719 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council weighs long-shot bid to designate former Fry's building as historicDespite recognizing the cultural significance of the old cannery on Portage Avenue, Palo Alto is poised to reject a...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2023Last comment by Me 2, on Oct 15, 2023 at 9:00 pm | 15 comments | 6288 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Immigrants put billions of dollars into Santa Clara CountyApproximately 765,800 immigrants contributed $255 billion to Santa Clara County's gross domestic product in recent times,...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Oct 15, 2023 at 4:10 pm | 9 comments | 4084 Views
AROUND TOWN
Review: 'Mrs. Christie' dives into unsolved disappearance of famed novelistWhy did writer Agatha Christie disappear for 11 days? It's still a mystery, but TheatreWorks' season opener, "Mrs. Christie,"...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Oct 15, 2023 at 10:04 am | 1 comment | 4664 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Opening its doors to the community, Google unveils new visitor center in Mountain ViewIn celebration of its 25-year anniversary, Google is launching a new Visitor Experience center at its Mountain View headquarters,...
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Oct 14, 2023 at 3:37 pm | 3 comments | 10745 Views
AROUND TOWN
Eager to redevelop Cubberley, Palo Alto explores long-term lease with school districtHoping to revive the city's languishing effort to rebuild Cubberley Community Center, Palo Alto City Manager Ed Shikada is...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Oct 13, 2023 at 4:57 pm | 2 comments | 3877 Views
AROUND TOWN
Meet April, the newest addition to the Barron Park Donkey ProjectThe famed Barron Park donkeys recently got a new member, April, who has joined the company of residents Perry and Buddy....
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Oct 13, 2023 at 11:04 am | 1 comment | 5913 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Unified School District sees $5 million windfall, balances budgetPAUSD staff told the board during its regular meeting Tuesday night, Oct. 10, that property tax revenues have increased by...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2023Last comment by Down the yellow brick road, on Oct 12, 2023 at 4:40 pm | 7 comments | 5736 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Gov. Newsom vetoes Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in CaliforniaA bill to allow Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes in California has been vetoed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, according to Assemblymember...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Oct 11, 2023 at 3:19 pm | 8 comments | 2338 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto school district sued for negligence over kindergartener's broken legThe guardian of a kindergartener who was seriously injured after an older child jumped from the top of a slide and landed...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Oct 11, 2023 at 3:10 pm | 35 comments | 17144 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police: Woman foils robbery attempt in MidtownPalo Alto police are looking for a man who tried to snatch the purse of an elderly lady in the Midtown neighborhood on Monday...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2023Last comment by Forever Name, on Oct 11, 2023 at 10:34 am | 3 comments | 3706 Views
RESTAURANTS
Seven standout spots to slurp a steaming bowl of ramen this fallThe Bay Area has long been ramen-obsessed. Though local diners' love of ramen knows no season, with fall in the air, we've...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2023Last comment by Pat Markevitch, on Oct 10, 2023 at 6:31 pm | 3 comments | 3832 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Native American graves found at Elco Yards development in Redwood CityRedwood City's Elco Yards development is the site of an ancient Native American burial ground. Skeletal remains, some thousands...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2023Last comment by Claudette, on Oct 10, 2023 at 10:23 am | 1 comment | 12603 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Hungry for new housing projects, Palo Alto shifts focus to El CaminoEager to create more housing opportunities, Palo Alto is preparing to welcome taller and denser residential projects...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2023Last comment by marc665, on Oct 9, 2023 at 6:54 pm | 16 comments | 9300 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Is California’s COVID-era rent relief program running out of money?California’s COVID-era rent relief program, long saddled with delays, criticisms and legal woes, appears to be running...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2023Last comment by STAN@OSTASSOC.COM, on Oct 9, 2023 at 3:22 pm | 1 comment | 1208 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Parents call on city, schools to better protect bicycling, scootering studentsWhen Melissa Oliviera's son, Gibson, was struck by a vehicle near the intersection of Stanford Avenue and Escondido Street...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2023Last comment by EADGBE, on Oct 9, 2023 at 11:49 am | 17 comments | 4721 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Citing high costs, Palo Alto treads cautiously on new holidaysDespite a stated goal to celebrate diversity by marking more holidays, Palo Alto officials rejected on Monday a recommendation...
Original post made on Oct. 3, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Oct 7, 2023 at 10:37 pm | 12 comments | 5799 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Students don't like it, but high school district says de-tracking freshman classes is workingEliminating honors classes in ninth grade isn't hurting high achievers, and it may be helping other students to succeed at...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2023Last comment by S. Underwood, on Oct 7, 2023 at 9:31 pm | 8 comments | 5683 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Newsom’s pick to replace Feinstein: Laphonza ButlerLate Sunday evening, Oct. 1, Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed that Laphonza Butler will replace the late U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2023Last comment by Leslie York, on Oct 7, 2023 at 5:43 am | 11 comments | 2030 Views
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