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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Legal battle looms over plan to convert former CinéArts theater to officesThe owner of the Palo Alto Square business park is heading for a legal showdown with the city over its plan to convert the...
Original post made on May. 26, 2023Last comment by Annette, on Jul 27, 2023 at 8:04 am | 15 comments | 5428 Views
AROUND TOWN
Martini madness: 5 Peninsula spots to shake up your cocktail hourThere is no shortage of interesting and delicious cocktails being served in the 650, but where can you find the best martinis?...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2023Last comment by Annette, on Jul 27, 2023 at 7:39 am | 3 comments | 4684 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Gatherings for gamers and improving lives by beautifying streetsIn this week's Around Town column, read about gatherings for board gamers, improving lives by cleaning streets and a nail-biting...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2023Last comment by ech94301, on Jul 26, 2023 at 4:00 pm | 1 comment | 3919 Views
SPORTS
Kayak polo makes a splash at Shoreline LakeAndrew Irvine first played kayak polo at Shoreline Lake a decade ago. Five minutes in, he told himself that it would be his...
Original post made on Jul. 26, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Jul 26, 2023 at 7:36 am | 1 comment | 3491 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford 'Dish' trail to close temporarilyThe popular Stanford 'Dish' trail will close on Saturday, July 29, and remain closed through Saturday, Aug. 12, Stanford...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2023Last comment by MattR, on Jul 25, 2023 at 8:45 pm | 2 comments | 8549 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Horrified by 'whites-only' language in their property deeds, Ladera residents worked hard to purge itWhen Leslie Wambach was house hunting on the Midpeninsula, she thought she had found the perfect home. But then she discovered...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by Carrie Wallace, on Jul 25, 2023 at 12:39 pm | 25 comments | 6616 Views
AROUND TOWN
Home Sales: Limestone home with underground garage, elevator, 1,200-bottle wine cellar fetches $14.95MOf the 37 home sales recorded this week, 32% sold for more than $5 million. Los Altos Hills saw the highest home sale for...
Original post made on Jul. 25, 2023Last comment by Anneke, on Jul 25, 2023 at 11:20 am | 1 comment | 4513 Views
AROUND TOWN
East Palo Alto to host first LGBTQ+ Pride on Sunday, July 23East Palo Alto residents and surrounding communities will celebrate the city’s [https://www.facebook.com/events/1941622756237129...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2023Last comment by Leslie York, on Jul 24, 2023 at 11:23 pm | 4 comments | 3666 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Californians are smoking less: Why that's a problem for these early childhood servicesFor 25 years, some of California's best-known early childhood services have been funded by an almost ironic source: Taxes...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jul 24, 2023 at 7:50 pm | 2 comments | 3231 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
California’s new mental health crisis line, 988, sees a surge in callsCalifornia made it easier to call for help a year ago when it launched a simplified mental health crisis hotline: 988 puts...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jul 24, 2023 at 7:24 pm | 3 comments | 4317 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Police calls: Grand theft at Stanford Sephora, 2 arrested for assault with deadly weaponThe following list captures recent reports of crimes made to Palo Alto police for the week of July 8 - 14. Read the full...
Original post made on Jul. 24, 2023Last comment by Beth Kendricks, on Jul 24, 2023 at 5:03 pm | 3 comments | 5374 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City pushes back against 'builder's remedy' project at Creekside Inn siteA developer looking to invoke the "builder's remedy" rule to build a residential complex and a hotel building at the Creekside...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jul 24, 2023 at 12:12 pm | 24 comments | 6082 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Pedestrian fatally struck by train in Palo AltoAt approximately 5:40 p.m., a Caltrain heading south fatally struck an individual at Stanford Station in Palo Alto, which...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by Reality Check, on Jul 24, 2023 at 3:26 am | 16 comments | 7384 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
10 places to watch the 2023 World Cup around the PeninsulaThe FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 is set to be the biggest women’s soccer tournament yet, and the U.S. Women's National...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2023Last comment by Francine Baker, on Jul 23, 2023 at 1:50 pm | 2 comments | 3065 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Bike lanes along El Camino? Caltrans proposal catches city off balanceA new proposal by Caltrans to install bike lanes along El Camino Real has caught Palo Alto officials and bike advocates off...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jul 23, 2023 at 1:40 pm | 56 comments | 11679 Views
AROUND TOWN
Want to increase your property value? Plant a treeFront-yard trees can greatly impact a home's value depending on their condition, placement and species. Find out which trees...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2023Last comment by Expatriate From Ladera, on Jul 23, 2023 at 12:03 pm | 9 comments | 6657 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Residents call for Fry's cannery building to be retained, amid city's review of redevelopment plansWith the future of Ventura's most famous property hanging in the balance, a group of residents urged city officials Wednesday...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2023Last comment by Michael/Michaela Wright, on Jul 22, 2023 at 8:50 am | 26 comments | 4975 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Foothill-De Anza trustee Gilbert Wong files lawsuit against district over censureA South Bay college district board member is suing the district and his colleagues after they censured him for allegedly...
Original post made on Jul. 21, 2023Last comment by Peter Venkman, on Jul 21, 2023 at 10:10 pm | 1 comment | 4504 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Louis Vuitton security guard foils would-be thieves at Stanford Shopping CenterAn attempted theft of a Louis Vuitton store at the Stanford Shopping Center by a mob of would-be robbers was stopped by an...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2023Last comment by Peter Venkman, on Jul 21, 2023 at 9:43 pm | 17 comments | 24919 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Stanford president resigns after review found flaws in his research papersStanford University President Marc Tessier-Lavigne announced on Wednesday, July 19, that he will be stepping down after a...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Jul 21, 2023 at 10:23 am | 13 comments | 12226 Views
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Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
For the last 30 years, the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund has given away almost $10 million to local nonprofits serving children and families. 100% of the funds go directly to local programs. It’s a great way to ensure your charitable donations are working at home.
