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PALO ALTO ISSUES
What issues matter to this year's Palo Alto City Council candidates?This year's City Council candidates explain what issues are of high concern to them and what they propose should be done...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2022Last comment by tmp, on Sep 21, 2022 at 10:53 am | 1 comment | 2977 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Goodbye, Columbus Day? Palo Alto debates holiday's complex legacyThey wanted to celebrate holidays, not debate them. But as Palo Alto officials prepare to honor Dolores Huerta, Juneteenth...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2022Last comment by Ken Carlson, on Sep 21, 2022 at 8:46 am | 60 comments | 6392 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford wants 'educational' tax exemption for faculty homesStanford University is seeking to reduce its tax burden on two faculty houses by claiming they are used for educational purposes. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2022Last comment by GHA, on Sep 20, 2022 at 10:45 pm | 25 comments | 9540 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Nicole Chiu-Wang declares run for Palo Alto school board, incumbent Ken Dauber won't seek reelectionChiu-Wang's priorities including improving mental health services and investing in early childhood education. Read the full...
Original post made on Jul. 14, 2022Last comment by Anony Mouse, on Sep 20, 2022 at 5:21 pm | 29 comments | 9130 Views
AROUND TOWN
Police seek public's assistance to find burglary suspectsPolice are looking for the public's help in locating three people who broke into an empty home on Sunday morning. The department...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2022Last comment by MyFeelz, on Sep 20, 2022 at 2:19 pm | 1 comment | 2653 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto City Council candidates tackle top issues at Tuesday forumThe seven candidates vying for three seats on the City Council offered different takes on grade separation, campaign finance...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Sep 19, 2022 at 3:49 pm | 7 comments | 4150 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police: Woman arrested after car search nets gun, suspected drugsPalo Alto police have arrested a woman who they say falsely identified herself after officers searched the car she was in...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2022Last comment by Mama, on Sep 19, 2022 at 10:52 am | 5 comments | 6530 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto's Magical Bridge Playground temporarily closed for repairs, upgradesThe all-abilities space is undergoing renovations that will include repair work to its existing structures while ushering...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2022Last comment by PA Community Advocate, on Sep 18, 2022 at 5:58 pm | 1 comment | 2793 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Where the Palo Alto City Council candidates stand on climate changeThis year's seven City Council candidates explain what specific next steps Palo Alto should take to address climate change. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2022Last comment by kludged, on Sep 18, 2022 at 2:20 pm | 2 comments | 2995 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Multifaith Peace Picnic urges community to 'move from fear to friendship'A crowd of nearly 200 people expressed their support for a more peaceful and inclusive world during a Multifaith Peace Picnic...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2022Last comment by Samina Sundas, on Sep 17, 2022 at 1:37 pm | 25 comments | 3224 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Town & Country Village fights Encina Avenue condo proposalPalo Alto leaders found much to love about the latest housing proposal in downtown, including its proximity to transit, retail...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2022Last comment by Anonymous, on Sep 16, 2022 at 7:49 pm | 36 comments | 8607 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Stunned by rising costs, Palo Alto seeks to renegotiate deal for wastewater plantAfter signing a deal with Valley Water in 2019 for new wastewater-treatment facilities, City Council members confronted this...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Sep 16, 2022 at 5:52 pm | 7 comments | 4056 Views
AROUND TOWN
East Palo Alto's first permanent dance studio opens its doorsManakin Theater and Dance company's new En Avant School of Dance opened its doors in March after operating in various makeshift...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2022Last comment by Mark Dinan, on Sep 16, 2022 at 2:17 pm | 1 comment | 3524 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
For Ingrid Campos, 'traditional family values' spur bid for Palo Alto school board seatParent Ingrid Campos is running for a seat on the school board this fall, saying she would work to build bridges between...
Original post made on Aug. 12, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Sep 16, 2022 at 1:09 pm | 34 comments | 8089 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Santa Clara County rescinds COVID vaccine mandate for workers in high-risk settingsSanta Clara County's health officer rescinded a health order that required workers at county health care and long-term care...
Original post made on Sep. 16, 2022There are no comments yet. 2385 Views
MOVIES
Fall movie preview: More artsy prestige at the movies and from the streamers, tooFor those film fans who tire easily of movies catering to the blockbuster mindset, fall can never arrive soon enough. As...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2022Last comment by Claudette, on Sep 15, 2022 at 5:13 pm | 1 comment | 4605 Views
BOOKS
Man convicted of murder for 2011 East Palo Alto shootingA 31-year-old man has been convicted of first-degree murder for a fatal shooting in East Palo Alto in 2011, San Mateo County...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2022There are no comments yet. 2986 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Car crash leads to power outage for more than 3K Palo Alto Utilities customersA car crash led to a power outage for more than 3,000 Palo Alto Utilities customers early Sunday morning, according to the...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2022Last comment by Resident11, on Sep 14, 2022 at 2:59 pm | 9 comments | 4713 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Where the City Council candidates stand on Palo Alto's futureThis year's seven City Council candidates explain their vision of what life could look like in Palo Alto in 2050. Read the...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2022Last comment by Ken Massey, on Sep 14, 2022 at 12:40 pm | 3 comments | 2995 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Dispatcher error triggered Tuesday power outage in Palo AltoWhen Palo Alto shut off power to about 1,700 customers during Tuesday's heatwave, it was following a order that officials...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2022Last comment by Annette, on Sep 14, 2022 at 12:09 am | 10 comments | 5460 Views
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