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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Santa Clara County will no longer seek death penalty, DA saysSanta Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced Wednesday that his office will no longer seek the death penalty,...
Original post made on Jul. 22, 2020Last comment by john_alderman, on Oct 13, 2020 at 4:10 pm | 10 comments | 4927 Views
AROUND TOWN
Avenidas CEO Amy Andonian found safeUPDATE: Amy Andonian has been found safe and unharmed by a family member, her mother, Sandra Carlson said on Tuesday afternoon....
Original post made on Oct. 13, 2020Last comment by Bruce Gee, on Oct 13, 2020 at 12:53 pm | 4 comments | 19287 Views
AROUND TOWN
COVID-19 outbreak at Palo Alto's Channing House underscores dangers despite precautions against virusAs health leaders warn of a possibly dangerous fall and winter that could lead to new COVID-19 cases, recent outbreaks at...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2020Last comment by Marie, on Oct 13, 2020 at 12:06 pm | 5 comments | 17224 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Editorial: Burt, Lauing, Stone, Kou for City CouncilThe Palo Alto Weekly editorial board's recommendations for council reflect a desire to choose candidates who have the governance...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Oct 13, 2020 at 10:01 am | 57 comments | 9827 Views
AROUND TOWN
Students protest in Palo Alto over supervisor's vote on sex assault policy studyA group of high school students on Sunday protested outside the Palo Alto home of a Santa Clara County supervisor over a...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2020Last comment by Mom, on Oct 13, 2020 at 8:13 am | 12 comments | 2954 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Former Palo Alto council members challenge approved downtown projectA dispute between three former Palo Alto council members and the city's Planning Department could determine the fate of a...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2020Last comment by Building Owners, on Oct 12, 2020 at 3:02 pm | 28 comments | 4296 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Former Palo Alto police sergeant charged with assault during 2018 arrestFormer Palo Alto police Sgt. Wayne Benitez has been charged with the assault of a Buena Vista Mobile Home Park man during...
Original post made on Oct. 6, 2020Last comment by Lee Forrest, on Oct 12, 2020 at 1:32 pm | 24 comments | 5926 Views
AROUND TOWN
Two Stanford University economists win Nobel PrizeA pair of Stanford economists will share the 2020 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences...
Original post made on Oct. 12, 2020Last comment by Bud Green, on Oct 12, 2020 at 11:04 am | 2 comments | 5207 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest Opinion: Responsible track record deserves 'yes' on Measure OGiven Palo Alto Unified's record of spending parcel tax funds responsibly, we owe it to our students to renew this critical...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2020Last comment by Taxpayer , on Oct 12, 2020 at 10:26 am | 7 comments | 3170 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto drops plan to suspend 'percent-for-art' programAfter placing a public art program on the chopping block earlier this year, the City Council decided Monday that the city...
Original post made on Oct. 7, 2020Last comment by Jeremy E., on Oct 11, 2020 at 10:42 pm | 6 comments | 2824 Views
AROUND TOWN
Vote-by-mail fail: When a ballot arrives that isn't for youMore than 21 million ballots are now in various stages of transit across California. They are in mail trucks and mail boxes....
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Oct 11, 2020 at 4:20 pm | 2 comments | 2147 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Using bright colors, outdoor installation radiates with positive wordsIn the latest Around Town column, news about an outdoor installation that exudes positivity, the long-awaited reopening of...
Original post made on Oct. 10, 2020Last comment by Jane, on Oct 11, 2020 at 12:24 am | 3 comments | 2736 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford to remove David Starr Jordan's name while hoping not to erase his 'complex' legacyStanford will remove the name of its first president from campus buildings and streets, citing his leadership in the eugenics...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2020Last comment by Lee Forrest, on Oct 10, 2020 at 7:14 am | 10 comments | 4208 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Six candidates for Board of Education vie for three open seats in unprecedented school yearSix candidates are running for three open seats on the Board of Education during a school year that looks like nothing public...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2020Last comment by No on O!, on Oct 9, 2020 at 9:53 pm | 7 comments | 7233 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Meet the two candidates for Santa Clara County Board of EducationRead profiles of Santa Clara County Board of Education incumbent Grace Mah and challenger Melissa Baten Caswell, who are...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2020Last comment by Yes On Melissa Baten Caswell, on Oct 9, 2020 at 11:16 am | 7 comments | 14451 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
NO on measure RRMy ballot recently arrived, and I see that Caltrain wants more of our money despite increased working from home. There have...
Original post made by Bill Hough on Oct. 9, 2020There are no comments yet. 1562 Views
AROUND TOWN
The Moonlight Run & Walk goes virtual — and around the worldThere was no pack of tense runners waiting for a buzzer under the full-harvest moon during this year's Moonlight Run & Walk....
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2020There are no comments yet. 4719 Views
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Weekly's 36th annual Moonlight Run & Walk finds virtual success in 2020For the first time in its 36-year history, the annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run & Walk did not take place at the Palo...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2020There are no comments yet. 1783 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Election Guide 2020We've compiled an election guide so local voters can educate themselves about the candidates and measures on the Nov. 3 ballot. Read...
Original post made on Oct. 9, 2020There are no comments yet. 6570 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
What you need to know about the 10 City Council candidates in Palo Alto and what they stand forPalo Alto voters will have a chance to dramatically reshape the seven-member City Council when they cast their ballots this...
Original post made on Oct. 2, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Oct 9, 2020 at 6:45 am | 24 comments | 9079 Views
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