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San Francisco supervisors defend refusal to support Caltrain sales taxSan Francisco supervisors Shamann Walton and Aaron Peskin on Wednesday stood by their refusal to support asking voters in...
Original post made on Jul. 16, 2020Last comment by Haters thrive here, on Jul 23, 2020 at 10:45 am | 18 comments | 5456 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'It is not safe to return to the classroom.' Teachers union lobbies for full distance learningAfter two months of negotiations, the Palo Alto Unified teachers union is urging the district against reopening schools this...
Original post made on Jul. 15, 2020Last comment by Thank you, Sherry.., on Jul 22, 2020 at 9:04 pm | 213 comments | 40293 Views
AROUND TOWN
Beautiful new raised pedestrian walkway in the BaylandsFriends, if you ride out on the Bay Trail north of Cooley Landing, you'll come across a beautiful, brand new raised pedestrian/bike...
Original post made by Richard Clark on Jul. 22, 2020There are no comments yet. 1036 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
What does special education look like during a pandemic?As debate continues to rage about how and when to safely reopen schools, students with disabilities in Palo Alto are heading...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Jul 22, 2020 at 3:22 pm | 16 comments | 26447 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
New 'pooled' COVID-19 testing could expand accessDemand for diagnostic tests has risen to a level that has pushed back California's mass-testing expansion plan due to a strain...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2020Last comment by Bob, on Jul 22, 2020 at 1:13 pm | 1 comment | 6912 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Three council members challenge Sacramento housing mandateAs Palo Alto braces for an ambitious new housing mandate from Sacramento, three City Council members are requesting that...
Original post made on Jul. 13, 2020Last comment by Ray, on Jul 22, 2020 at 12:18 pm | 36 comments | 10260 Views
AROUND TOWN
After more coronavirus closures, how deep will California's recession go?As the health crisis unfolds, changing state and local health orders have combined with intense financial anxiety and confusion...
Original post made on Jul. 19, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Jul 22, 2020 at 8:32 am | 19 comments | 11902 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
After hiatus, Pat Burt looks to return to City CouncilPat Burt, a two-time mayor and one of the leading architects of Palo Alto's land-use policies and infrastructure plans, is...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jul 22, 2020 at 8:10 am | 63 comments | 9809 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Prop. 13 reform could be big boost to county's tax revenue, study saysOne of the major ballot initiatives facing voters in November will be the Schools and Communities First initiative. A new...
Original post made on Jul. 12, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jul 22, 2020 at 7:18 am | 70 comments | 25419 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Guest Opinion: A sensible prescription for police reform starts with asking questionsFace it. We the people have fostered the conditions under which police departments, including our own in Palo Alto, have...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2020Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Jul 21, 2020 at 9:25 pm | 15 comments | 5882 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shop Talk: Vacancies mount at Town & Country VillageThe number of vacant storefronts at Palo Alto's Town & Country Village seems to be growing. At least nine out of the center's...
Original post made on Jul. 17, 2020Last comment by merry, on Jul 21, 2020 at 7:42 pm | 11 comments | 13740 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Elected officials release statement calling for voters to decide Caltrain fundingA joint statement issued by seven elected officials calls for letting voters decide on funding for the Caltrain service between...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2020Last comment by Annette, on Jul 21, 2020 at 3:25 pm | 14 comments | 4710 Views
SPORTS
Coronavirus delays start of high school sports seasonsLocal high school sports teams won't be competing until at least December or January, the California Interscholastic Federation...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2020Last comment by TimR, on Jul 21, 2020 at 2:51 pm | 6 comments | 11964 Views
RESTAURANTS
San Francisco's China Live to open in ghost kitchens throughout the PeninsulaStarting Aug. 1, China Live in San Francisco will be delivering its sheng jian bao, Dungeness crab handrolls and Dutch Crunch...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2020Last comment by resident, on Jul 20, 2020 at 9:33 pm | 1 comment | 115671 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
In effort to reform policing, experts call adoption of 8 Can't Wait platform 'inadequate'The city of Palo Alto's prospective adoption of the 8 Can't Wait platform for police reform was met with significant skepticism...
Original post made on Jul. 18, 2020Last comment by Nayeli, on Jul 20, 2020 at 9:26 pm | 13 comments | 8170 Views
AROUND TOWN
Chair of planning commission enters City Council raceCarolyn Templeton, a community volunteer and housing advocate who chairs Palo Alto's Planning and Transportation Commission,...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2020Last comment by Anonymous, on Jul 20, 2020 at 3:48 pm | 35 comments | 7115 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Activist group calls on city to 'desegregate' Foothills ParkAbout a dozen activists met under the full moon on Sunday night to paint the message 'Desegreate' along Page Mill Road in...
Original post made on Jul. 7, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jul 20, 2020 at 8:24 am | 198 comments | 22382 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford plans to bring half of its undergraduates back to campus this fall, but they'll still mostly learn onlineStanford University will alternate bringing half of its undergraduate students to campus for different quarters, with most...
Original post made on Jun. 29, 2020Last comment by Covid-19 ready, on Jul 19, 2020 at 8:21 pm | 31 comments | 17355 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Opinion: Non-elected regional bodies are threatening Palo Alto's neighborhoodsJuly 10 will be the last chance to appeal dramatic changes by two non-elected regional bodies that will threaten the character...
Original post made on Jul. 5, 2020Last comment by Joe in Green Acres, on Jul 18, 2020 at 1:29 pm | 95 comments | 20647 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Air district asks employers to 'cut the commute' by expanding remote work optionsThe Bay Area Air Quality Management District along with Santa Clara County asked employers to sign a pledge that extends...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2020Last comment by neighbor, on Jul 18, 2020 at 12:30 pm | 5 comments | 4450 Views
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