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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Library to host fentanyl education and Narcan training eventThe County of Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department is scheduled to host a fentanyl education and Narcan training...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2023Last comment by Ocam's Razor, on Nov 8, 2023 at 2:37 pm | 1 comment | 1842 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Nazi swastikas or anime? Symbols found at Woodside High School prompt investigationTwo symbols that appeared to be swastikas were found on the Woodside High School campus on Wednesday, Nov. 1, prompting an...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2023Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Nov 8, 2023 at 7:47 am | 1 comment | 3276 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto police weigh addition to military arsenal: foam bulletsPalo Alto's arsenal of military equipment already includes shotguns, rifles and flashbang grenades and Sage launchers that...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2023Last comment by Neal, on Nov 7, 2023 at 4:22 pm | 5 comments | 3202 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Letters to the editor: Views on California AvenueLetters sent to the Palo Alto Weekly editor last week concern the future of California Avenue. Read the full story here...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2023Last comment by Marc Levoy, on Nov 7, 2023 at 1:51 pm | 2 comments | 2266 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
End of daylight saving time this weekend correlated with car crashes, heart attacksWhile large swaths of North America still abide by the twice-per-year time change, a recent effort to eliminate the bi-annual...
Original post made on Nov. 7, 2023Last comment by Bob Jaekel, on Nov 7, 2023 at 7:44 am | 1 comment | 3629 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Eliminating Educational Opportunity is Not “Equitable”I am a “brown” immigrant who spent the first few years of my life in this country in a crowded, low-income studio apartment...
Original post made by Ram Duriseti on Nov. 2, 2023Last comment by Midtown Resident, on Nov 6, 2023 at 6:27 pm | 2 comments | 1398 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council seeks compromise in Ellsworth Lane zoning disputeIt's by no means the largest housing development in Palo Alto, but for the applicant, the area residents and the City Hall...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2023Last comment by KayaK, on Nov 6, 2023 at 3:29 pm | 5 comments | 3323 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: biking feedback, making street fixes permanent and firefighters rememberedIn this week's Around Town column, the city seeks feedback on bicycling, Crescent Park may keep its roundabout and Palo Alto...
Original post made on Nov. 6, 2023Last comment by Ramona Fernando, on Nov 6, 2023 at 1:22 pm | 2 comments | 2607 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
3 teens arrested with 5 guns, cocaine and $4,000 in cashFive firearms including an AR-15 rifle with a 60-round magazine, drugs packaged for sale, and $4,000 in cash were seized...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2023Last comment by Claudette, on Nov 6, 2023 at 10:10 am | 3 comments | 4364 Views
AROUND TOWN
In another blow to California Avenue, Country Sun to shut down by end of the yearCountry Sun, a supermarket that focuses on organic food and that for decades has been one of California Avenue's most visible...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2023Last comment by Ferdinand , on Nov 5, 2023 at 10:49 pm | 46 comments | 19294 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Seven Peninsula spots for happy hour bites and beveragesThere is no shortage of happy hour offerings on the Peninsula, but finding them without stumbling upon a sidewalk sign can...
Original post made on Oct. 29, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Nov 5, 2023 at 7:53 pm | 2 comments | 5572 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto homeowners push back against proposed 'historical' designationsAs Palo Alto prepares to add dozens of homes to the local historical registry, it is facing concerns from homeowners who...
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2023Last comment by scott, on Nov 4, 2023 at 5:41 pm | 9 comments | 7110 Views
AROUND TOWN
To address homelessness, Becker proposes swift approval for modular-housing projectsAs Palo Alto moves ahead with construction of a housing complex for homeless individuals in the Baylands, state Sen. Josh...
Original post made on Nov. 4, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on Nov 4, 2023 at 2:49 pm | 1 comment | 3003 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New plans for old Nut House building leave out one feature: parkingEmboldened by a new state law, the developer looking to renovate the former Antonio's Nut House building on Palo Alto's California...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Nov 3, 2023 at 9:35 pm | 15 comments | 8932 Views
AROUND TOWN
With new study, Palo Alto prepares to rethink retail strategiesWith Palo Alto's retail scene still in flux because of changing work and shopping habits, the city is advancing a new...
Original post made on Oct. 27, 2023Last comment by Neilson Buchanan, on Nov 3, 2023 at 5:44 pm | 20 comments | 6774 Views
AROUND TOWN
After trial run, Palo Alto looks to expand church program for vehicle dwellersWhen Palo Alto asked local churches to open their parking lots to people who live in their cars, city leaders saw it as a...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 3, 2023 at 12:12 pm | 24 comments | 5379 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
State's public health department receives grant to help transition away from leaded aviation gasThe grant comes after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a determination in October that said leaded aviation...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2023Last comment by KR, on Nov 3, 2023 at 8:30 am | 1 comment | 2464 Views
AROUND TOWN
Do you have 'zombie trees' in your backyard?With fall here, it's time to check your yard for zombie trees. These are trees that appear to be healthy, but are actually...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2023Last comment by Ray, on Oct 31, 2023 at 1:23 pm | 1 comment | 3028 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto's drive toward citywide fiber could launch near Greer ParkIf you live near the intersection of Oregon Expressway and Greer Road, there's a good chance your household will be in the...
Original post made on Oct. 31, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Oct 31, 2023 at 12:07 pm | 3 comments | 3865 Views
AROUND TOWN
After four decades downtown, time's up for Menlo Clock WorksWalking into Menlo Clock Works, the walls are lined with clocks ranging from tall grandfather clocks to neon wall clocks....
Original post made on Oct. 30, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Oct 31, 2023 at 12:03 pm | 2 comments | 5338 Views
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