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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Years in the making, Gunn High unveils new marqueeWhen Gunn High School debuted a new marquee at the front of the Palo Alto campus this week, it marked the successful resolution...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2023Last comment by BP Parent, on Jan 15, 2023 at 12:34 am | 3 comments | 5184 Views
AROUND TOWN
Man survives harrowing experience trying to rescue his dog from Stevens CreekA Mountain View man who jumped into Stevens Creek in an attempt to save his dog last week said he feels lucky to be alive....
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Jan 14, 2023 at 6:00 pm | 1 comment | 5149 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
What you can expect from Mother Nature this weekendAfter a brief lull in the rain and winds on Thursday, two more storms are forecast to hit California in the next 10 days,...
Original post made on Jan. 13, 2023There are no comments yet. 4175 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Kou and Stone to lead Palo Alto as mayor, vice mayorLydia Kou, a real estate agent who in her six years on the City Council established herself as a leading critic of Sacramento...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jan 12, 2023 at 12:14 pm | 17 comments | 7950 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Bomb threat found in bathroom at JLS Middle SchoolPalo Alto police are investigating a bomb threat written in a bathroom stall at Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School on Tuesday...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Jan 12, 2023 at 12:00 pm | 7 comments | 18343 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City: Storms damage 13 homes, knock out power for nearly 6,000 customersAt least 13 homes in Palo Alto were damaged as a result of the recent storms, prompting some residents to rely on local hotels...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2023Last comment by Easy8, on Jan 10, 2023 at 9:02 pm | 4 comments | 5777 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Serial killer John Getreu pleads guilty to 1973 murder of Leslie PerlovA man convicted of a string of sexually motivated murders of young women pleaded guilty on Tuesday to the 1973 murder of...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on Jan 10, 2023 at 6:18 pm | 4 comments | 6659 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Around Town: Stanford removes Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative website amid backlashRead news about controversy surrounding Stanford's Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative, a new docuseries about a 1998...
Original post made on Jan. 7, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Jan 10, 2023 at 11:26 am | 6 comments | 7130 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Storm raises prospect of more floodingHeavy rains have pushed San Francisquito Creek to the brink of flooding this morning, with water under the Pope-Chaucer Bridge...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2023Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Jan 10, 2023 at 7:59 am | 6 comments | 18509 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
State bill aims to dim artificial light from California's night skiesIn efforts to kickstart mindful artificial light usage in California, dark sky advocates reintroduced legislation in December...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2023Last comment by Jerry, on Jan 9, 2023 at 6:15 pm | 3 comments | 5036 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Strong winds trigger outages in various Palo Alto neighborhoodsMore than 700 customers were without power in Palo Alto on Saturday night and Sunday morning after a tree fell on a power...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Jan 9, 2023 at 5:42 pm | 6 comments | 6073 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Robber steals purse from woman parked near Greer ParkA woman sitting in her parked car was the victim of strong-arm robbery around 7:30 p.m . Friday, Jan. 6, near Greer Park...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2023Last comment by kimmy, on Jan 9, 2023 at 3:35 pm | 3 comments | 5628 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Popularity or seniority? Palo Alto debates best way to choose mayorEvery January, the City Council conducts what amounts to a popularity contest among its members to select a new mayor and...
Original post made on Dec. 28, 2022Last comment by Barbara Gross, on Jan 9, 2023 at 11:27 am | 37 comments | 7890 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
It's going to rain again. Here's what you can expect.A windy and wet weekend is on tap for the Bay Area, with the National Weather Service forecasting another "significant" storm...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 9, 2023 at 8:09 am | 2 comments | 7646 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Heavy storms, flood risks renew sense of urgency over delayed San Francisquito Creek projectsFor residents near the San Francisquito Creek, this past week's storms brought back memories of the devastating 1998 flood...
Original post made on Jan. 4, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 8, 2023 at 4:05 pm | 17 comments | 13161 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Bay Area receives 2-4 inches of rain in mid-week storm; another soaking expected in coming daysBetween 2 and 4 inches of rain doused much of the Bay Area Wednesday and Thursday, with rainfall totals as high as 5 inches...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 7, 2023 at 6:10 pm | 5 comments | 4643 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town<B>HARMFUL LANGUAGE ...</B> <B>Stanford University</B> has taken down its <B>Elimination of Harmful Language Initiative</B>...
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 6, 2023 at 9:53 pm | 5 comments | 557 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Tech CEO arrested on suspicion of peeping into woman's bathroom stallA tech CEO in Palo Alto was arrested on Monday in Mountain View for allegedly peeping into a woman's restroom stall, the...
Original post made on Jan. 3, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Jan 6, 2023 at 6:13 pm | 21 comments | 8433 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto storm watch: Track the impact of the Jan. 4 atmospheric river eventGet the latest information on road closures, flooding and other hazards and alerts in Palo Alto and East Palo Alto. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 5, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Jan 6, 2023 at 11:43 am | 7 comments | 31482 Views
AROUND TOWN
Meet a self-taught Palo Alto home chef making healthy, Instagrammable recipesFida Milki for years had been a health-conscious home chef and enjoyed cooking for friends and family at her Palo Alto house....
Original post made on Jan. 6, 2023There are no comments yet. 7451 Views
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