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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Tens of thousands expected at Bay Area Women's MarchesTens of thousands of people are expected to turn out Saturday in cities across the Bay Area -- and at Stanford University...
Original post made on Jan. 20, 2018Last comment by @(So-called) Resident, on Jan 20, 2018 at 9:38 pm | 3 comments | 3249 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Editorial: new year, new mayorThe surprise, if one can call it that, wasn't the unanimous election Monday night of Liz Kniss as mayor of Palo Alto for...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2018Last comment by Fred Balin, on Jan 20, 2018 at 9:35 pm | 17 comments | 9029 Views
AROUND TOWN
New Ross Road really safer for bikers?I drive a car and I also bike. The other day I biked on Ross Road. I was nearing one of the bumps where the road now narrows...
Original post made by CCW on Jan. 9, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Jan 20, 2018 at 5:45 pm | 46 comments | 2084 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Invasion of the stinkwortStinkwort, an invasive weed, is poised to dominate grasslands and open spaces from the baylands to the mountains. Read the...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2018Last comment by Robert Cronin, on Jan 20, 2018 at 4:47 pm | 9 comments | 20188 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City prepares for massive downtown 'upgrade'The streets of downtown Palo Alto will transform into a hive of construction activity this spring, when the city launches...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2018Last comment by Crescent Park Dad, on Jan 20, 2018 at 9:39 am | 15 comments | 19348 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board seeks public input on next superintendentMembers of the public who want to weigh in on desired characteristics of the Palo Alto school district's next superintendent...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2018Last comment by Old Timer, on Jan 19, 2018 at 11:56 pm | 11 comments | 5244 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As costs grow, city may scale back garage planWith cost estimates rising dramatically, Palo Alto is considering scaling down its plans for the California Avenue parking...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Jan 19, 2018 at 5:20 pm | 13 comments | 7238 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Meeting set for Tuesday on Stanford expansionResidents will have one of the last opportunities to give verbal input on Stanford University's General Use Permit application...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2018Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Jan 19, 2018 at 3:41 pm | 8 comments | 4726 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Patients go nuts over new allergy therapyThis month marked a major milestone for 8-year-old Amelia, who flew across the country to eat a handful of nuts that, just...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2018Last comment by AJL, on Jan 19, 2018 at 1:06 pm | 4 comments | 11050 Views
SPORTS
Growth rate accelerating for Stanford men's basketballIt sounds crazy but Stanford and No. 14 Arizona will actually be playing Saturday with first place in the Pac-12 Conference...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2018Last comment by Nancy, on Jan 19, 2018 at 12:38 pm | 1 comment | 3092 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City seeks input on 'Grand Boulevard' projectThree community meetings are set for next week on re-envisioning the Palo Alto section of El Camino Real under the Grand...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2018Last comment by musical, on Jan 19, 2018 at 11:58 am | 47 comments | 8801 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town<B><B>SHAKE SHACK COMING SOON ...</B> The burger darling of the East Coast plans to open its first Northern California location...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2018Last comment by resident, on Jan 19, 2018 at 10:57 am | 1 comment | 5574 Views
AROUND TOWN
Downtown restaurant blaze shuts streetsA fire at Three Seasons restaurant in downtown Palo Alto started in the kitchen and spread to a stove and equipment before...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2018Last comment by Sophie, on Jan 18, 2018 at 3:47 pm | 6 comments | 15093 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Does PAUSD find all sports-achievement-related absence requests "unexcused?"As I have a kid whose school (Ohlone) excused one son for the same reason that my other kid's Jordan Middle school said "unexcused"...
Original post made by Chen Kai Wen on Jan. 16, 2018Last comment by bemused, on Jan 18, 2018 at 12:34 pm | 26 comments | 2720 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Hotel plan draws opposition in south Palo AltoNeighbors in a south Palo Alto residential complex are asking the city to reject a plan for a new five-story hotel that would...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2018Last comment by Anon, on Jan 18, 2018 at 11:51 am | 8 comments | 7468 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Music teacher placed on leave following molestation arrestThe Palo Alto school district has placed on leave a part-time Palo Alto High School music teacher after he was arrested on...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2018Last comment by Trustworthy?, on Jan 18, 2018 at 11:04 am | 12 comments | 11540 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Experts to talk quake predictions, social media in disastersThe ground's brief 4.4-magnitude jolt on Jan. 4 was a reminder that Bay Area residents are sitting on top of a potential...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2018Last comment by annette, on Jan 18, 2018 at 10:20 am | 9 comments | 6854 Views
SPORTS
Palo Alto travels to Gunn for rivalry wrestling meetThe Gunn boys wrestling team host Palo Alto in a Santa Clara Valley Athletic League match Thursday at 6:30 p.m. The Titans...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2018Last comment by dejiii, on Jan 18, 2018 at 8:27 am | 1 comment | 2940 Views
SPORTS
Love to return to Stanford for senior year of footballStanford junior running back Bryce Love announced Tuesday that he will return to Stanford for his senior year of football....
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2018Last comment by StanfordFootballLover, on Jan 17, 2018 at 10:46 am | 1 comment | 4285 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town<B><B>LET THEM EAT CAKE ... </B> "After tonight, you can have a piece of your favorite council member," outgoing Mayor <B>Greg...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2018Last comment by Cool cake!, on Jan 17, 2018 at 10:24 am | 5 comments | 6925 Views
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