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AROUND TOWN
How the pandemic transformed Cuisinett from a fast-casual eatery into a 'little French world' bistro and marketWe’re talking to the restaurateurs behind some of eateries participating in our third annual Peninsula Restaurant Week...
Original post made on May. 11, 2023Last comment by NanaDi, on May 11, 2023 at 12:06 pm | 1 comment | 2406 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
1996 cold case of missing Palo Alto woman resurfaces: Authorities search Redwood City propertyFBI investigators, along with law enforcement, on Wednesday searched the backyard of a Redwood City home for evidence in...
Original post made on May. 11, 2023Last comment by Anneke, on May 11, 2023 at 12:04 pm | 1 comment | 16712 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Former Olympian launched country's first female basketball leagueFor Anne Warner Cribbs, everything comes down to one goal: Get to the finish line. Her identity as an Olympic swimmer shapes...
Original post made on May. 5, 2023Last comment by T, from Duveneck/St Francis, on May 11, 2023 at 10:44 am | 4 comments | 1424 Views
AROUND TOWN
A queer take on the Trojan War makes its own epic journey to the stageFrom a scrapped spring 2020 premiere, to its development online that fostered a devoted fan base, a musical about the warrior...
Original post made on May. 11, 2023Last comment by Jesse Hanley, on May 11, 2023 at 9:45 am | 2 comments | 1901 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Ballot measure could overturn Palo Alto's new business taxPalo Alto is gearing up for a battle against a 2024 state ballot initiative that would make it harder for the state and cities...
Original post made on May. 10, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on May 11, 2023 at 6:49 am | 6 comments | 3869 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Xerox donates its pioneering Palo Alto Research Center to SRI in Menlo ParkXerox donated its pioneering Palo Alto Research Center (PARC) to Menlo Park-based SRI International to collaborate on new...
Original post made on May. 3, 2023Last comment by dena, on May 10, 2023 at 3:18 pm | 3 comments | 6717 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto author captures the journey of a would-be presidential assassin from suburban mom to the fringes of '70s counterculture"Nobody saw her coming," says author Geri Spieler, who corresponded for 30 years with would-be presidential assassin Sara...
Original post made on May. 4, 2023Last comment by Geri, on May 10, 2023 at 1:14 pm | 5 comments | 4542 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Raised in the segregated South, this journalist became 'the voice' of early Silicon ValleyFor decades, Loretta Green was the voice of the community, writing human-interest columns that reflected the pulse of the...
Original post made on May. 5, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on May 10, 2023 at 11:48 am | 1 comment | 1966 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto utilities customers could see $17 a month increaseUtility bills in Palo Alto are expected to increase this summer, though city leaders are expecting to avert the type of sharp...
Original post made on Mar. 3, 2023Last comment by Crescent Park Rez, on May 10, 2023 at 7:06 am | 15 comments | 4607 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman dies, 3 police officers sent to hospital after exposure to mysterious chemical odorA woman in her 50s died and three police officers were hospitalized after they were exposed to an unknown chemical substance...
Original post made on May. 9, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on May 9, 2023 at 2:28 pm | 1 comment | 6343 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Faced with possible closure, Flegel's asks for help from the communityFlegel's furniture store has been an institution in Menlo Park's downtown for 69 years, but now it's facing possible closure...
Original post made on May. 5, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on May 8, 2023 at 9:31 pm | 12 comments | 5668 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto resident discovers burglary in progress, causes suspects to fleeA Palo Alto resident interrupted a burglary in progress on Tuesday night when her home security system alerted her that two...
Original post made on May. 5, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on May 8, 2023 at 9:05 pm | 4 comments | 3609 Views
AROUND TOWN
Community comes out in full force for 99th annual Palo Alto May Fete ParadeAbout 1,700 people marched or rolled along Palo Alto's downtown streets in Saturday's May Fete Parade, an annual city tradition...
Original post made on May. 8, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on May 8, 2023 at 6:57 pm | 3 comments | 4651 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
At long last, Palo Alto home under construction for 16 years is nearly finishedAfter 16 years of construction, the long-awaited completion of a single-family home in Palo Alto's Southgate neighborhood...
Original post made on Apr. 4, 2023Last comment by Seer, on May 8, 2023 at 6:05 pm | 21 comments | 24362 Views
AROUND TOWN
Is the child care crisis getting worse?Experts say high-quality care is so vital for small children. It's also why the ongoing child care crisis is so worrisome...
Original post made on May. 8, 2023Last comment by Sheila E, on May 8, 2023 at 5:52 pm | 3 comments | 2322 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Convicted murderer sentenced to decades in prison for Menlo Park slaying of retired arboristA 30-year-old man has been sentenced to 26 years to life in prison for the fatal stabbing of the retired Atherton town arborist...
Original post made on May. 8, 2023Last comment by Sheila E, on May 8, 2023 at 5:45 pm | 2 comments | 2681 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto looks to add zoning incentives for building homes in affluent areasSeeking state approval for its housing plan, Palo Alto may loosen zoning restrictions on homeowners who want to split their...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 8, 2023 at 11:30 am | 11 comments | 8077 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
The future uncertain, La Comida scrambles to find new space downtownA popular takeout meal program for low-income seniors is in jeopardy, facing a July 1 deadline to find a space for sit-down...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2023Last comment by PaloAltoVoter, on May 8, 2023 at 10:01 am | 17 comments | 5481 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Though sympathetic to homeowners, City Council unable to OK request to divide College Terrace residential lotA request to subdivide a single-family residential lot into two separate substandard lots in Palo Alto's College Terrace...
Original post made on May. 2, 2023Last comment by Kathryn, on May 8, 2023 at 9:00 am | 8 comments | 4910 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Criminal sex-assault charge to be dropped against Palo Alto teacher Peter ColomboProsecutors plan to drop its felony sexual assault case against a Palo Alto Unified School District middle school teacher...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on May 8, 2023 at 6:42 am | 39 comments | 11611 Views
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