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AROUND TOWN
Midtown at midlifeProponents of Midtown Shopping Center, a midcentury retail area that serves the surrounding neighborhood, are calling for...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Sep 5, 2023 at 4:01 pm | 17 comments | 10802 Views
AROUND TOWN
East Palo Alto man leads police in car chase that ends in a crash in Mountain ViewA 29-year-old East Palo Alto man was arrested following an attempted residential burglary and a police pursuit that ended...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2023Last comment by Jack, on Sep 5, 2023 at 10:32 am | 3 comments | 4000 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Santa Clara Valley used to produce apricots. Today, these city-run orchards serve as relics of a bygone eraFrom the 1850s to the 1970s, Santa Clara Valley was the center of apricot production, dominated by family-owned orchards....
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Sep 4, 2023 at 9:09 pm | 4 comments | 8363 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
El Camino Health faces new questions over employing doctor accused of molesting teenager decades ago while a Catholic priestFormer Mountain View Mayor Sally Lieber is asking the El Camino Healthcare District to terminate a psychiatrist's contract...
Original post made on Sep. 3, 2023Last comment by Mort Crawford, on Sep 4, 2023 at 4:08 pm | 3 comments | 6473 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Historic homes $Millions risk to CityToday, in the 2020s, a historic preservation designation without homeowner approval might expose our City to hundreds of...
Original post made by Mike Forster on Sep. 1, 2023Last comment by Penelope Walsh, on Sep 4, 2023 at 12:58 pm | 5 comments | 374 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Sigma Chi fraternity loses $32 million house after Stanford ends leaseStanford University has ended an 86-year ground lease on its campus with Alpha Omega Housing Corporation (AOHC), the alumni...
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2023Last comment by ALB, on Sep 3, 2023 at 3:13 pm | 6 comments | 10314 Views
BOOKS
Widowing together“Beyond Widow: Inspiration from the Trenches,” written by Palo Alto resident Patty McGuigan and Tesha McCord Poe, is...
Original post made on Sep. 2, 2023Last comment by Leslie Ciao, on Sep 2, 2023 at 8:04 pm | 1 comment | 1810 Views
AROUND TOWN
The roots of Midtown Shopping CenterOnce mostly farmland, the Midtown Shopping Center was birthed following World War II to serve a booming south Palo Alto population....
Original post made on Sep. 1, 2023Last comment by cvvhrn, on Sep 2, 2023 at 10:18 am | 4 comments | 5026 Views
AROUND TOWN
Caltrain work will reduce Alma Street to one laneDrives should expect delays on Alma Street next week as Caltrain prepares to fix potholes around two south Palo Alto rail...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Sep 1, 2023 at 10:37 pm | 4 comments | 4732 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Push to protect historic buildings leaves some Palo Alto homeowners skepticalSeeking to stave off demolition of quaint, old and culturally important buildings, Palo Alto officials are preparing to notify...
Original post made on Aug. 28, 2023Last comment by Norman Beamer, on Sep 1, 2023 at 8:55 pm | 23 comments | 7363 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Architect looks to raise the roof on downtown office buildingDowntown Palo Alto's newest office project is situated across the street from City Hall and between two distinct architectural...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2023Last comment by anon1234, on Sep 1, 2023 at 11:48 am | 6 comments | 2629 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
To help tenants, council advances new eviction protectionsSeeking to provide a measure of security to renters in city's famously expensive housing market, Palo Alto leaders agreed...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2023Last comment by No Longer A Landlord , on Sep 1, 2023 at 8:51 am | 20 comments | 6639 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto and Bloomington seek to transcend political divides -- one Town Hall at a timeAfter forging a "sibling city" partnership and enjoying a honeymoon period full of tours and festivities, Palo Alto and Bloomington,...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2023Last comment by Ocam's Razor, on Aug 31, 2023 at 9:50 pm | 9 comments | 3163 Views
SPORTS
Palo Alto childhood home of Giants outfielder Joc Pederson sells for $4.1MThe childhood home of San Francisco Giants outfielder Joc Pederson has sold for $4.138 million. Retrofitted with a backyard...
Original post made on Aug. 31, 2023Last comment by Laurel Marshall, on Aug 31, 2023 at 4:04 pm | 1 comment | 16835 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
To preserve legacy of Chinese entrepreneur, resident seeks historical status for former Fry's buildingAs Palo Alto prepares to decide on the redevelopment of the former Fry's site, a resident has petitioned to designate the...
Original post made on Aug. 27, 2023Last comment by Wilhelm Reich, on Aug 31, 2023 at 11:20 am | 40 comments | 13333 Views
AROUND TOWN
Beaver makes species' first appearance in Palo Alto Baylands in over 160 yearsA young beaver was spotted in the Palo Alto Baylands this week, marking perhaps the beginning of the return of the aquatic...
Original post made on Aug. 25, 2023Last comment by Hal, on Aug 30, 2023 at 5:37 pm | 9 comments | 29011 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Judge dismisses 1990s Mountain View murder case on legal technicalityA packed courtroom listened as Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Shella Deen granted a stay order to keep tech CEO...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2023Last comment by Margaret Petros, on Aug 30, 2023 at 3:26 pm | 2 comments | 4487 Views
RESTAURANTS
Cottage bakery Shru’s Kitchen combines South Asian flavors and modern vegan baking in made-to-order cakesShruti Boddu couldn’t find vegan alternatives to her favorite Indian sweets, so she started replicating those flavors in...
Original post made on Aug. 30, 2023Last comment by JB, on Aug 30, 2023 at 11:33 am | 1 comment | 2709 Views
AROUND TOWN
$30M windfall for rail crossings could put Palo Alto in a bindPalo Alto's effort to redesign its rail corridor received a boost over the summer when the city received more than $30 million...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2023Last comment by Leslie York, on Aug 29, 2023 at 6:38 pm | 18 comments | 9978 Views
AROUND TOWN
School board: New staff mental health specialist, Fletcher’s $5.5 million pool and Churchill lane changesAt the first meeting of the Palo Alto Unified School District for the 2023-24 year, the board on Tuesday, Aug. 22 heard updates...
Original post made on Aug. 23, 2023Last comment by Allyson, on Aug 29, 2023 at 5:26 pm | 32 comments | 5140 Views
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