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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Is Palo Alto ready for campaign finance reform?Everyone agrees that there's too much money in Palo Alto politics, even those who benefit the most from this trend. As advocates...
Original post made on May. 19, 2022Last comment by Patty, on Jun 7, 2022 at 12:21 pm | 34 comments | 6464 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
San Jose transit board fights bill that would reorganize leadershipSilicon Valley transit officials are standing firm against a legislative proposal that would dramatically change VTA's governing...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2022Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Jun 7, 2022 at 12:06 pm | 2 comments | 1769 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As City Council prepares for decision, Castilleja plan continues to polarizeAs the City Council prepares to rule on Castilleja School's contentious proposal to rebuild its campus and increase...
Original post made on May. 17, 2022Last comment by Online Name, on Jun 6, 2022 at 4:39 pm | 59 comments | 6842 Views
AROUND TOWN
In town hall, local Congress members talk about gun violence preventionIn honor of National Gun Violence Awareness Day, Rep. Anna Eshoo held a virtual town hall Friday with Rep. Mike Thompson...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2022Last comment by MIdtown resident, on Jun 6, 2022 at 12:26 pm | 3 comments | 2192 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New design rules for Palo Alto housing projects govern everything from window sizes to architecture stylesOn Wednesday, Palo Alto adopted a slew of new design rules that housing developers would need to meet to win approval. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2022Last comment by Eric Filseth, on Jun 5, 2022 at 3:37 pm | 4 comments | 5255 Views
RESTAURANTS
Palo Alto's long-standing sports bar The Old Pro to close June 19Originally opening in 1964, The Old Pro has long served as Palo Alto's classic sports bar, even as Silicon Valley sprung...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2022Last comment by John Donegan, on Jun 5, 2022 at 10:19 am | 6 comments | 12597 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly sends off graduating seniors who seize the momentPalo Alto High School's 2022 graduation ceremony was defined by a thankfulness to be together, along with the bittersweet...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Jun 5, 2022 at 7:13 am | 2 comments | 3623 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Sheriff's plan to shutter Palo Alto Courthouse gets pushbackCiting staffing shortages, Santa Clara County Sheriff Laurie Smith plans to shut down the Palo Alto and Morgan Hill courthouses...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2022Last comment by JR, on Jun 4, 2022 at 9:12 pm | 10 comments | 3814 Views
AROUND TOWN
Meta offers a quarter billion dollars in community amenities to Belle HavenMeta is offering more than a quarter of a billion dollars in community benefits for its massive Willow Village development,...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2022Last comment by Enough, on Jun 3, 2022 at 6:08 pm | 3 comments | 2840 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Editorial: Our election recommendationsThe Palo Alto Weekly editorial board offers its recommendations in the races for Congressional District 16 and Santa Clara...
Original post made on May. 12, 2022Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 3, 2022 at 5:58 pm | 33 comments | 20696 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
From KQED to caregiver for mom in Menlo ParkAt a time when some people think about retiring, Dave Iverson, nearing 60 with a recent diagnosis of Parkinson's disease,...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2022There are no comments yet. 2910 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Ukrainian president shares thoughts on 'cruel war,' value of freedom in Stanford addressIn his speech to Stanford University students on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recalled the story...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2022There are no comments yet. 5426 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
In their own words: Gunn, Paly students reflect on the peaks and valleys of their high school experiencesAs a way to hear from the class of 2022, we asked graduating seniors rapid-fire questions about their time in high school....
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2022There are no comments yet. 2578 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gunn's Class of 2022 marks graduation with reflections on the value of community, togethernessAfter three school years spent adapting to the coronavirus pandemic, Gunn High's Class of 2022 gathered together on Wednesday...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2022There are no comments yet. 3787 Views
AROUND TOWN
Youths' dream art center opens for in-person classes in East Palo AltoAfter more than a decade of planning and effort, a new youth arts center is up and running in East Palo Alto. EPACenter held...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2022Last comment by Claudette, on Jun 3, 2022 at 11:29 am | 3 comments | 3674 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bay Area may get light rain from major storm front hitting most statesA seven-day weather pattern expected to bring rain to 47 of the lower 48 states should lead to a short shower to the region...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2022There are no comments yet. 1896 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
California's fire season 'well underway,' state and federal officials warnState firefighters have responded to nearly 2,300 wildfires so far in 2022, burning nearly 11,000 acres, state and federal...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2022Last comment by Bystander, on Jun 2, 2022 at 8:57 am | 1 comment | 2436 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
How Newsom would close the achievement gap in California schoolsGov. Gavin Newsom advocates "completely reimagining" California's schools to equalize academic outcomes, but will it work? Read...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2022Last comment by Anonymous, on Jun 1, 2022 at 7:21 pm | 3 comments | 1778 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Circular-shaped Los Altos Hills remodel provides 180-degree Silicon Valley viewsRather than demolish their quirky, circular 1960s-era home, Los Altos Hills couple decides to reconfigure the floor plan...
Original post made on May. 20, 2022Last comment by Anonymous, on Jun 1, 2022 at 7:06 pm | 2 comments | 4447 Views
RESTAURANTS
New life eyed for the historic Nut House buildingA proposal to partially demolish and rehabilitate a building that once housed Antonio's Nut House and, before that, a Safeway...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2022Last comment by WilliamR, on Jun 1, 2022 at 6:19 pm | 5 comments | 9163 Views
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