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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Santa Clara County responds to Trump administration's request to lift injunctionSanta Clara County filed an opposition to President Donald Trump administration's May 22 request to lift a preliminary injunction...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2017Last comment by Curmudgeon, on Jun 10, 2017 at 5:11 pm | 9 comments | 3949 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Stanford study finds disparities in Oakland police speech to white, black residentsOakland police officers speak significantly less respectfully to black than to white community members in everyday traffic...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2017Last comment by Joe, on Jun 10, 2017 at 12:58 pm | 11 comments | 5032 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Castilleja School changes expansion plansOfficials of Castilleja School unveiled revisions to a proposed expansion on Thursday, hoping that changes to an underground...
Original post made on Apr. 28, 2017Last comment by Palo Alto, on Jun 9, 2017 at 10:05 pm | 69 comments | 12264 Views
AROUND TOWN
Film project highlights Greenmeadow, screens June 10The front walls of 16 Eichler homes in Palo Alto's Greenmeadow neighborhood will become movie screens on June 10, showing...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2017Last comment by Cool project! , on Jun 9, 2017 at 11:27 am | 2 comments | 6480 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Big downtown-upgrade open houses begin June 9Palo Alto residents will have three chances to hear what the city has in mind for upgrading the downtown area for parking,...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2017Last comment by Jen, on Jun 9, 2017 at 11:01 am | 5 comments | 5131 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto may ask voters to help pay for new parksFaced with a limited budget and nearly limitless ambitions for park improvements, Palo Alto officials are considering going...
Original post made on May. 23, 2017Last comment by A Real Need, on Jun 9, 2017 at 9:20 am | 57 comments | 8540 Views
SPORTS
Stanford's Hock is a finalist for Stopper of the YearStanford junior reliever Colton Hock was named one of five finalists for the Stopper of the Year award, as announced by the...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2017Last comment by Jean, on Jun 9, 2017 at 6:53 am | 1 comment | 2345 Views
RESTAURANTS
Style over substanceSome of what Terrain Cafe does definitely works, but the place feels like it still needs to establish its identity. Is it...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2017Last comment by A Cook, on Jun 8, 2017 at 9:21 pm | 2 comments | 4517 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board to discuss sex education curriculumThe Palo Alto school board will discuss Tuesday night a new sex education curriculum that has drawn both intense opposition...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2017Last comment by @b2.0, on Jun 8, 2017 at 3:40 pm | 12 comments | 6219 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Pastor suspected of sexual assaults detained by ICEA Menlo Park church pastor arrested on suspicion of sexual assault was picked up last week by agents from the U.S. Immigration...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2017There are no comments yet. 4118 Views
AROUND TOWN
Board approves two Marriott hotels for San Antonio RoadDespite neighborhood opposition, a proposal to build two five-story Marriott hotels scored a big victory Thursday morning...
Original post made on Jun. 1, 2017Last comment by BP, on Jun 8, 2017 at 9:25 am | 24 comments | 11260 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto to outsource lifeguard duties at RinconadaRinconada Pool swimmers can look forward to longer hours, different rates and greater stability in lifeguard staffing this...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2017Last comment by Online Name, on Jun 7, 2017 at 9:17 pm | 17 comments | 6160 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town<B><B>A BLOODY GOOD JOB ...</B> Palo Alto resident <B>Stan Shore</B> will mark a milestone on Tuesday, May 23, when he marks...
Original post made on May. 19, 2017Last comment by Rick, on Jun 7, 2017 at 3:38 pm | 10 comments | 5676 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto charts new path for planned fiber networkTwo decades after Palo Alto launched its mission of bringing ultra-high-speed internet to every home, the tortuous path is...
Original post made on May. 24, 2017Last comment by Jeff Hoel, on Jun 7, 2017 at 2:02 pm | 19 comments | 9087 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Man killed in Caltrain crash at Atherton train crossing identifiedThe San Mateo County Coroner's office has identified Kirtee Kapoor, 46, of Menlo Park as the man who died after being struck...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2017Last comment by Hmmm, on Jun 7, 2017 at 11:20 am | 3 comments | 12703 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
East Palo Alto Tennis and Tutoring to leave Stanford campusAfter providing tennis lessons, tutoring and support to disadvantaged youth for more than 20 years on the Stanford University...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2017Last comment by Danice Brown, on Jun 7, 2017 at 8:11 am | 5 comments | 8402 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man arrested for alleged intent to kill doctorsA 58-year-old Central Valley man was arrested last week after driving from his home in Visalia to the Bay Area with the alleged...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2017Last comment by mauricio, on Jun 7, 2017 at 7:53 am | 11 comments | 9969 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto expands its control over BaylandsPalo Alto's effort to expand and restore the sprawling marshlands on the city's eastern fringes will hit a milestone next...
Original post made on May. 31, 2017Last comment by Oldster, on Jun 6, 2017 at 10:42 am | 25 comments | 11868 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
The tweeting species: A conversation with Jonathan FranzenWhen novelist and tech-skeptic Jonathan Franzen pays a visit March 6 to Silicon Valley as part of the Peninsula Open Space...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2017Last comment by A Fraud?, on Jun 6, 2017 at 9:20 am | 2 comments | 9585 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Teachers: Support needed for graduation proposalHigh school teachers Tuesday said a move to stiffen graduation requirements, by itself, will not boost the achievement of...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2012Last comment by Mike, on Jun 6, 2017 at 6:31 am | 132 comments | 13626 Views
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