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SCHOOLS & KIDS
School is in session and prep football is finally at handAfter all those weeks of practice, that elusive target, once shimmering like a mirage under the hot summer sun, is finally...
Original post made on Aug. 29, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 29, 2019 at 12:19 pm | 1 comment | 3514 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'I don't think there is trust on this board.' Fissures emerge between East Palo Alto school trustees during retreatNine months after an election created new dynamics on the Ravenswood City School District Board of Education, the new and...
Original post made on Aug. 18, 2019Last comment by OH GOODNESS!, on Aug 29, 2019 at 11:25 am | 10 comments | 7101 Views
SPORTS
Stanford's Macario named Pac-12 soccer Player of WeekStanford junior Catalina Macario earned the Pac-12 Women’s Soccer Offensive Player of the Week honor after scoring a pair...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 28, 2019 at 9:56 pm | 1 comment | 2260 Views
AROUND TOWN
A season of plenty: Autumn arts on the MidpeninsulaWhat do Willie Nelson, stunt dogs, emergency preparedness and man-eating musical plants have in common? They're all a part...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 28, 2019 at 5:10 pm | 3 comments | 5935 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly, Gunn students join national movement to lower voting ageStudents at both Palo Alto and Gunn high schools are mobilizing to demand that their voices -- and their votes -- be recognized...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2019Last comment by Great Idea, on Aug 28, 2019 at 4:51 pm | 5 comments | 6271 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Power outage affects about 3,300 customers Monday nightA large power outage in Palo Alto has left about 3,300 customers without electricity on Monday night, according to Palo Alto...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Aug 28, 2019 at 4:12 pm | 21 comments | 11689 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
District leadership asks board to fund school safety positionsWith school safety as a top priority at Palo Alto Unified this year, staff are asking the board to allocate upwards of $200,000...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2019Last comment by Yuri, on Aug 28, 2019 at 1:18 pm | 1 comment | 3456 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto looks to restore, spruce up new Foothills Park siteFoothills Park is widely considered one of Palo Alto's most pristine treasures, but the latest addition to the exclusive...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 28, 2019 at 10:12 am | 8 comments | 4934 Views
SPORTS
Stanford women earn season opening soccer win at Penn StateJunior Catalina Macario sparked Stanford’s season opener Friday, scoring twice as the third-ranked Cardinal women’s soccer...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2019Last comment by LA Tax Man, on Aug 27, 2019 at 5:15 pm | 1 comment | 2626 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Webcast: The power of ketaminePalo Alto psychiatrist Rameen Ghorieshi joins Weekly journalists to discuss the potential of ketamine to treat severely depressed...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2019Last comment by , on Aug 27, 2019 at 2:39 am | 1 comment | 5988 Views
SPORTS
Former Stanford football standout Andrew Luck calls it quitsFormer Stanford All-American quarterback Andrew Luck announced Saturday that he is retiring from the NFL. A four-time Pro...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2019Last comment by best of luck, on Aug 26, 2019 at 6:16 pm | 2 comments | 4434 Views
AROUND TOWN
New effort in the works to build trail from Bay to oceanLand conservation agencies and local jurisdictions are teaming up behind a bold new plan to build a trail that would allow...
Original post made on Aug. 24, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 26, 2019 at 1:38 pm | 13 comments | 8981 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Fire damages apartment in Evergreen Park neighborhoodA fire at an apartment building in Palo Alto's Evergreen Park neighborhood was quickly extinguished on Monday morning, according...
Original post made on Aug. 26, 2019Last comment by impressed, on Aug 26, 2019 at 1:11 pm | 1 comment | 4213 Views
AROUND TOWN
Spare the Air alert issued for smoggy conditions expected MondayA combination of expected high temperatures, light winds and vehicle exhaust has prompted Bay Area air district officials...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2019Last comment by musical, on Aug 26, 2019 at 12:41 pm | 3 comments | 2266 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council urged to take tough stance on Edgewood Plaza developer over grocery storeIt's been a year and a half since Edgewood Plaza's new grocery store opened for business in Palo Alto, but the city and the...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 26, 2019 at 10:20 am | 35 comments | 8217 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district raises questions about Palo Alto's intention to renew Cubberley leaseThe city of Palo Alto and school district's joint effort to redevelop Cubberley Community Center has hit a bump, with questions...
Original post made on Aug. 19, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Aug 26, 2019 at 7:16 am | 23 comments | 8169 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Menlo Park man accused of sexual assault of minors arrested againRandolph Haldeman, who was arrested last month on allegations of sexually assaulting children and then released on bail,...
Original post made on Aug. 22, 2019Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Aug 25, 2019 at 9:42 pm | 7 comments | 4962 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: On Castilleja, be careful of what you wish forIf I were a neighbor of Castilleja School, I would be more concerned with the disruption during construction and the added...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by Bill, on Aug 24, 2019 at 3:59 pm | 31 comments | 7047 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
One-cent sales tax for transit could be on 2020 ballotBay Area voters may be asked to approve a one-cent sales tax in 2020 that would fund a wide array of transportation projects...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Aug 24, 2019 at 2:42 pm | 19 comments | 8040 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Santa Clara County, San Francisco win final ruling over Trump's threat against sanctuary countiesSanta Clara County and San Francisco won a final victory in a lawsuit Friday challenging President Donald Trump's threat...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2019Last comment by George, on Aug 24, 2019 at 1:07 pm | 2 comments | 4000 Views
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