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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
'Sadly, we are still divided,' organizer says at 9/11 multifaith vigilOn the 20th anniversary of 9/11, people broke bread and prayed together in front of Palo Alto City Hall during an annual...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2021Last comment by John, on Sep 13, 2021 at 5:30 pm | 9 comments | 3128 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Sutter Health settles Medicare false claims civil case for $90MSutter Health has agreed to pay $90 million to settle a civil lawsuit that alleged the company had overcharged a federal...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2021Last comment by community member, on Sep 13, 2021 at 4:25 pm | 12 comments | 4395 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
If Newsom is recalled, how would a Republican governor get anything done?Some GOP recall candidates say they would use emergency power to pass their agenda, and try to persuade the Democratic Legislature. Read...
Original post made on Sep. 5, 2021Last comment by NeilsonBuchanan, on Sep 13, 2021 at 12:53 pm | 23 comments | 3490 Views
SPORTS
Gunn football finds a hidden gem on defense in win over HillGunn defensive end Denzel Davis stands all of 5-foot-7, weighing 155 pounds. Davis proved it's not the size of the dog in...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2021Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Sep 13, 2021 at 11:44 am | 2 comments | 2270 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Out of time: California legislators won't extend eviction banThe California eviction moratorium is scheduled to end after Sept. 30, but legislators aren’t planning to extend the protections...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2021Last comment by Local parent, on Sep 12, 2021 at 7:53 pm | 1 comment | 3033 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto adopts COVID vaccine mandate for city workersPalo Alto this week became the latest municipality to require COVID-19 vaccination for city employees, according to a Thursday...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2021Last comment by William Hitchens, on Sep 12, 2021 at 6:05 pm | 60 comments | 7560 Views
SPORTS
M-A defense puts up a zero in Honor Bowl winMenlo-Atherton High's football team allowed 100 points in its first two games combined. On Saturday the Bears did not allow...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2021Last comment by James, on Sep 12, 2021 at 10:04 am | 1 comment | 2040 Views
SPORTS
Resumption of Paly-Gunn series not happening this yearPalo Alto and Gunn were originally set to play this week in a game that would've been of significant interest to the community...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2021Last comment by Jane Forrest, on Sep 12, 2021 at 9:21 am | 34 comments | 4375 Views
AROUND TOWN
Farm stand safari: Cruising the Coastside for the perfect produceCruising the San Mateo County coast, it's never long before you find a farm stand. Part of the joy of visiting farm stands...
Original post made on Sep. 12, 2021There are no comments yet. 3541 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The post-9/11 generation: Too young to remember, but not to reflectThose who were alive on Sept. 11, 2001, carry vivid memories of that day. For a whole generation of young people, though,...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 2900 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Shooting threat reported at Gunn High; police deem it a likely hoaxPalo Alto police officers responded to a report of a shooting threat at Gunn High School this afternoon that turned out to...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2021Last comment by , on Sep 11, 2021 at 8:51 am | 1 comment | 5281 Views
SPORTS
Paly runs down Pioneer in nonleague football victoryPalo Alto running back Josh Butler saw his first action of the season after missing the first two games and carried 24 times...
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 2995 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Opinion: On anniversary, 9/11 volunteer revisits the tragedy — and humanityHere we are two decades later following a domestic attack and ongoing threats from foreign adversaries. Domestic terrorism...
Original post made on Sep. 8, 2021Last comment by B, on Sep 10, 2021 at 7:15 pm | 2 comments | 1932 Views
AROUND TOWN
Ventura neighborhood's growth plans prompt calls for more parksVentura is, in many ways, Palo Alto's fastest changing neighborhood. But there's one area in which the community has fallen...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2021Last comment by Becky Sanders, on Sep 10, 2021 at 5:01 pm | 4 comments | 4252 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Downtown, El Camino feel the brunt of Palo Alto's economic painWhile just about every community in Santa Clara County suffered economic setbacks during the pandemic, the pain has been...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2021Last comment by Los Altan, on Sep 10, 2021 at 11:05 am | 51 comments | 15045 Views
SPORTS
Prep football: Palo Alto playing rare Thursday night gameFootball matchups this week include Palo Alto playing on Thursday against its first public school opponent, a rivalry game...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2021Last comment by , on Sep 10, 2021 at 8:08 am | 1 comment | 2871 Views
AROUND TOWN
With most activities on hold in 2020, running experiences a resurgenceRunning has experienced a resurgence during the COVID-19 pandemic, with an estimated 50 million Americans, or about 15% of...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2021There are no comments yet. 2573 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto hosts week-long party to celebrate city's resilienceTo celebrate the community's resilience over the course of the pandemic, Palo Alto is hosting a week of more than 20 events,...
Original post made on Sep. 10, 2021Last comment by , on Sep 10, 2021 at 7:41 am | 1 comment | 166 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Opening statements in Holmes trial give competing versions of Theranos claimsProsecutors gave a scathing opening statement Wednesday in the federal trial against Elizabeth Holmes, founder of the blood...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2021Last comment by It.is.what.it.is, on Sep 9, 2021 at 4:26 pm | 3 comments | 2688 Views
SPORTS
Water polo, volleyball tournaments on the schedule this weekendA full slate of tournaments in various sports is on tap for the weekend, highlighted by the 23rd annual Scott Roche Tournament,...
Original post made on Sep. 9, 2021Last comment by Claudette, on Sep 9, 2021 at 11:38 am | 2 comments | 1888 Views
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