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In their scrubs and white coats, Stanford doctors rally against Roe v. Wade decisionHundreds gathered outside of the Li Ka Shing Center at the Stanford School of Medicine on a hot Monday afternoon to rally...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2022Last comment by John, on Jun 29, 2022 at 2:14 pm | 1 comment | 3035 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Bay restoration project gets $1M grant for flood controlA project to protect and restore more than 500 acres of critical shore area habitats in East Palo Alto and Menlo Park received...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2022Last comment by revdreileen, on Jun 29, 2022 at 12:38 pm | 1 comment | 1913 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Opinion: Palo Alto's water use is not what it should bePalo Alto has a strong sustainability focus. So, it was a surprise to learn that Palo Alto is ranked 22 out of 26 local water...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2022Last comment by Dee, on Jun 29, 2022 at 12:22 pm | 25 comments | 6385 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
California tax relief: What's in the dealAfter weeks of talks, Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislative leaders announce a tax relief plan that includes refunds of as much...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2022Last comment by birdie, on Jun 29, 2022 at 11:31 am | 4 comments | 1718 Views
AROUND TOWN
Downtown Streets Team CEO Eileen Richardson to retireAfter 17 years at the helm of the Downtown Streets Team, CEO Eileen Richardson will retire. An interim CEO will be named...
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2022Last comment by felix, on Jun 28, 2022 at 6:41 pm | 2 comments | 2195 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Officials from Santa Clara, San Mateo counties vow support for out-of-state patients seeking abortionsElected officials vowed to protect abortion rights and reproductive health care after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v....
Original post made on Jun. 28, 2022Last comment by Virginia Smedberg, on Jun 28, 2022 at 2:58 am | 1 comment | 2673 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The Supreme Court 'bows out' on abortion, former federal judge saysThe Supreme Court's reversal of Roe v. Wade will likely call into question further limitations on women's reproductive rights...
Original post made on Jun. 25, 2022Last comment by Anneke, on Jun 27, 2022 at 4:19 pm | 5 comments | 4674 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Paly speech and debate team walks away from national tournament with first championshipIn the latest column, news about the Palo Alto High Speech and Debate competitor who won a national championship, a first...
Original post made on Jun. 27, 2022There are no comments yet. 3192 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
More candidates explore run for Palo Alto City CouncilThe pool of candidates seeking to fill seats on the Palo Alto City Council may soon expand, with three residents recently...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2022Last comment by Fred Balin, on Jun 26, 2022 at 10:01 pm | 1 comment | 4017 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Environmental impact report released for SF to SJ section of high-speed railThe new final environmental impact report for the San Francisco to San Jose section of California's high-speed rail project...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2022Last comment by Leslie York, on Jun 26, 2022 at 1:33 pm | 3 comments | 2737 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto council backs design revisions to proposed LifeMoves shelterDespite uncertainty over funding, Palo Alto is continuing to refine its plan to build a transitional-housing complex that...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2022Last comment by Laura Taylor, on Jun 25, 2022 at 6:45 pm | 2 comments | 3374 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Up close and personal: 2022 Peninsula Photo Contest winners bring focus to obscure momentsWhether viewing the world from underwater or using a flash to illuminate everyday objects in a new way, the winning images...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2022There are no comments yet. 3112 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto passes emergency law to restrict firearms shopsResponding to a recent surge in gun sales around Santa Clara County, Palo Alto on Tuesday adopted an emergency law that would...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2022Last comment by Justin Taylor, on Jun 24, 2022 at 12:58 pm | 3 comments | 5461 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Sweeping deal aims to transform former Fry's Electronics sitePalo Alto and The Sobrato Organization have reached a deal that would pave the way for new townhomes, a park, affordable...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2022Last comment by JonnyK, on Jun 24, 2022 at 10:42 am | 6 comments | 7079 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Update: Stanford cancels classes through Friday due to power outageA power failure caused by damage to transmission equipment from the Edgewood Fire in San Mateo County has caused Stanford...
Original post made on Jun. 24, 2022Last comment by wmconlon, on Jun 24, 2022 at 2:21 am | 1 comment | 5526 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Santa Clara County officials request state audit of VTAAssembly member Marc Berman, who's fighting to change the leadership of the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority,...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2022Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jun 23, 2022 at 1:03 pm | 1 comment | 1440 Views
AROUND TOWN
It's showtime: Stanford Theatre to reopen on July 9Peninsula film lovers will soon be able to once again catch a classic movie and hear the Wurlitzer play when the downtown...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2022Last comment by Neighbor, on Jun 23, 2022 at 12:57 pm | 1 comment | 6116 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto passes 'restoration' budget as revenues recoverWith revenues bouncing back after a pandemic slump, the Palo Alto City Council approved on Monday a budget that restores...
Original post made on Jun. 21, 2022Last comment by Annette, on Jun 23, 2022 at 12:27 pm | 5 comments | 2964 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Bill to remove police radio encryption faces pushbackSen. Josh Becker's bill that would restore media access to police radio communications got past the Assembly Public Safety...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2022Last comment by Local Resident, on Jun 23, 2022 at 11:04 am | 1 comment | 2228 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Evacuation orders lifted but thousands remain without power, as firefighters work to contain Edgewood FireA brush fire that grew to over 20 acres in an area between Woodside, Redwood City and Edgewood Park Tuesday afternoon is...
Original post made on Jun. 22, 2022Last comment by Claudette, on Jun 23, 2022 at 10:41 am | 6 comments | 14607 Views
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