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PALO ALTO ISSUES
On day one of the unprecedented stay-at-home order, some in Palo Alto try to keep it 'business as usual'In the face of the new coronavirus pandemic that's now killed six people in Santa Clara County, residents, employees and...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Rick, on Mar 22, 2020 at 9:11 am | 22 comments | 24933 Views
AROUND TOWN
Art as an antidote: Local artist says virtual reality can combat social isolationIn a Q&A, local artist Drue Kataoka discusses the impact of COVID-19 on her studio, as well as the art community in general,...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Mar 21, 2020 at 6:58 pm | 5 comments | 2732 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Stanford, Kaiser hold drive-thru coronavirus testing, but you can't just head over thereAt least two large, local medical centers are now providing drive-through testing for COVID-19. Stanford Health Care’s...
Original post made on Mar. 15, 2020Last comment by Trump fired the national pandemic team, on Mar 21, 2020 at 10:24 am | 16 comments | 45716 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Finding normalcy in the unknown: How students, families are coping with school closuresWith the campuses closed and families across Palo Alto under a shelter-at-home order for three weeks, school activities can...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2020Last comment by Derek, on Mar 21, 2020 at 10:21 am | 5 comments | 5599 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
March Sadness continues for collegiate athletic programsThis is not the way the Stanford women's tennis, lightweight rowing, men's golf and men's gymnastics wanted to defend their...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2020Last comment by Confused, on Mar 20, 2020 at 6:06 pm | 1 comment | 1961 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford creates new coronavirus test that produces fast resultsStanford Health Care has invented a new test for the COVID-19 disease and is using it to verify suspected cases of the illness...
Original post made on Mar. 6, 2020Last comment by Jano, on Mar 20, 2020 at 4:17 pm | 16 comments | 44097 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Residents, nonprofits rally to support seniors during 'social isolation'Life has changed in big ways and small for elderly residents in senior centers and living within the community since the...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2020Last comment by S.J., on Mar 20, 2020 at 1:15 pm | 5 comments | 3833 Views
AROUND TOWN
Guest Opinion: Business tax will harm Palo AltoBy taxing businesses based on their Palo Alto headcount, larger companies may choose not to hire locally in Palo Alto. Small...
Original post made on Feb. 7, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Mar 20, 2020 at 11:58 am | 70 comments | 5980 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Coronavirus' impact on local arts scene: Your guide to canceled, postponed events on the MidpeninsulaWith local coronavirus cases on the uptick and fears increasing, local arts organizations are feeling the impact. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2020Last comment by Sandra Wilson, on Mar 20, 2020 at 11:51 am | 5 comments | 3640 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As pandemic spreads, Palo Alto emergency responders plan for the 'unknown'Despite an order across Santa Clara County for residents to shelter in place, Palo Alto residents should not expect police...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Mar 20, 2020 at 11:36 am | 6 comments | 5433 Views
AROUND TOWN
Photo essay: Life under the coronavirusThrough a series of photos, Palo Alto Weekly visual journalists Magali Gauthier and Sammy Dallal have been chronicling the...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 3324 Views
AROUND TOWN
Earthwise Productions hosts 'feel-good grooves'Since 1994, Earthwise Productions founder Mark Weiss has been bringing a variety of up-and-coming and established independent...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Mar 20, 2020 at 9:59 am | 1 comment | 346 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
A message from our publisher on the crisis we faceToday's public health emergency, and the economic devastation that threatens all small businesses, may very well be the final...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 6509 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Weekly to continue news coverage, publishing during coronavirus crisisWith employees mostly working from their homes, the Palo Alto Weekly and Palo Alto Online will continue providing local news...
Original post made on Mar. 20, 2020There are no comments yet. 1590 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As crisis worsens, City Hall opens Emergency Operations Center, makes plans to help struggling residents, businessesAfter a hectic week in which Palo Alto reduced civic services and shut down facilities, leaders are preparing for a new normal,...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2020Last comment by He must go, on Mar 19, 2020 at 11:03 pm | 12 comments | 5041 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto boosts affordable-housing project with $10.5 million loanWith affordable housing in short supply, Palo Alto offered a $10.5-million lifeline this week to a 59-unit residential development...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2020Last comment by Harry Merkin, on Mar 19, 2020 at 8:45 pm | 7 comments | 3654 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
New principals announced for Gunn and Palo Alto high schoolsA current Palo Alto High School assistant principal has been tapped to lead Gunn High School and a Santa Cruz High School...
Original post made on Mar. 13, 2020Last comment by Teacher, on Mar 19, 2020 at 1:55 pm | 10 comments | 7915 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Collision kills man near freeway in East Palo AltoA man died in collision with a car in an East Palo Alto neighborhood just north of U.S. Highway 101 on Friday night, police...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2020Last comment by Angel, on Mar 19, 2020 at 12:35 pm | 1 comment | 4974 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Bay Area residents ordered to stay homeResidents of six Bay Area counties, including Santa Clara and San Mateo, are being ordered to stay at home through April...
Original post made on Mar. 16, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Mar 19, 2020 at 11:33 am | 57 comments | 56027 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Have an opinion on Ravenswood school district's superintendent pick? Here's how you can make your voice heard.The Ravenswood school district is seeking feedback to inform the hiring of its next superintendent through two meetings and...
Original post made on Mar. 9, 2020Last comment by Not Sudaria, on Mar 18, 2020 at 6:50 pm | 9 comments | 2732 Views
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DEADLINE EXTENDED
The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by April 10, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
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