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SPORTS
Coronavirus delays start of high school sports seasonsLocal high school sports teams won't be competing until at least December or January, the California Interscholastic Federation...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2020Last comment by TimR, on Jul 21, 2020 at 2:51 pm | 6 comments | 11354 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Cordell: A different solution for Buena Vista"In recognition of the unique situation and vulnerability of mobile home owners, the State Legislature adopted the Mobilehome...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2015Last comment by Crescent Park Dad, on Apr 29, 2015 at 10:01 am | 109 comments | 11350 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Gunn High senior publishes children's book on autismInspired by a friend and class assignment, an autistic senior at Gunn High School has self-published a children's book on...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2014Last comment by Jennifer, on Sep 23, 2014 at 2:24 pm | 9 comments | 11350 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Stanford women take up mantles as Miss San Jose, Miss Silicon Valleyby Sarah Klearman and Christine Lee Read the full story here https://paloaltoonline.com/print/story/2018/04/13/stanford-women-take-up-mantles-as-miss-san-jose-miss-silicon-valley...
Original post made on Apr. 13, 2018Last comment by kids, on Apr 17, 2018 at 11:16 am | 5 comments | 11349 Views
HISTORIC PHOTOS
Palo Alto Co-op Market0...
Original post made by Frank Bravo on Nov. 22, 2006Last comment by bruce, on May 14, 2009 at 12:41 am | 2 comments | 11347 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford upholds fraternity's housing suspensionAfter reviewing an appeal filed by a Stanford University fraternity whose housing privileges were suspended in December following...
Original post made on Mar. 2, 2015Last comment by Hulkamania, on Mar 4, 2015 at 12:41 pm | 10 comments | 11346 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Family sues school district for potato-gun injuriesThe parents of a Palo Alto Unified School District student who faces long-term eye damage from an injury sustained during...
Original post made on Feb. 14, 2018Last comment by An Engineer, on Feb 24, 2018 at 1:01 pm | 37 comments | 11345 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two men allegedly beat preschooler on videoTwo suspected members of the Taliban East Palo Alto gang allegedly beat a preschooler and threatened to shoot him because...
Original post made on Apr. 3, 2013Last comment by whattha , on May 24, 2013 at 2:01 pm | 15 comments | 11344 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Opinion: Wasting away, Palo Alto stylePalo Alto has always been ahead of its time -- open space, open classrooms, bike lanes. Though not everyone has agreed on...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2021Last comment by Bystander, on Aug 13, 2021 at 1:03 pm | 2 comments | 11343 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
California Avenue salon owner found deadThe owner of a hair salon in Palo Alto's California Avenue business district was found deceased in her shop Tuesday morning,...
Original post made on Mar. 5, 2014Last comment by Her Dear Friend, on Apr 8, 2014 at 3:27 am | 12 comments | 11341 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Kniss wins third term as Palo Alto mayorLiz Kniss returned to the center of Palo Alto's political limelight Monday night, when the City Council unanimously elected...
Original post made on Jan. 8, 2018Last comment by Sea Seelam Reddy, on Jan 12, 2018 at 12:06 pm | 66 comments | 11340 Views
AROUND TOWN
Plan for 'car-light' development on El Camino draws mixed reviewsFew projects epitomize the hopes of Palo Alto's housing advocates and the anxieties of the city's land-use watchdogs as clearly...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2017Last comment by Ahem, on Jun 21, 2017 at 12:17 pm | 56 comments | 11340 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Learning empathy through EverytownGunn High School sophomore Xander Burch has one word to describe Camp Everytown: emotional. Read the full story here http://paloaltoonline.com/print/story/2014/12/05/learning-empat...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2014Last comment by parent, on Dec 6, 2014 at 7:44 pm | 4 comments | 11339 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
After Ross Road blowback, Palo Alto looks to shift gears on bike boulevardsChastened by the outpouring of resident complaints about the city's new "bike boulevard" on Ross Road, Palo Alto's transportation...
Original post made on Feb. 19, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Feb 23, 2020 at 10:52 pm | 58 comments | 11338 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Kids and Palo Alto: What Can We Do?It seems in the last few days as if our Town Square Forums regarding Palo Alto students have become a bit kinder and more...
Original post made by Can We Talk? on Nov. 4, 2009Last comment by BF, on Nov 26, 2009 at 8:42 pm | 87 comments | 11337 Views
AROUND TOWN
First Person: A conversation with Angela FiloAngela Buenning Filo, Palo Alto-based photographer and creator of the "Palo Alto Forest Project," speaks with Lisa Van Dusen...
Original post made on Oct. 5, 2012Last comment by Jan Buenning, on Oct 5, 2012 at 8:28 am | 1 comment | 11336 Views
BOOKS
Caps off to the class of 2021: A roundup of stories, photosAs the graduating seniors on the Midpeninsula bid farewell to high school, we've captured their final moments on campus through...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2021Last comment by Bystander, on Jun 3, 2021 at 3:57 pm | 1 comment | 11336 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Want to get to know your local candidates? Here's a list of election debates, forumsWe've compiled a list of local election debates and forums taking place virtually for Midpeninsula voters ahead of the Nov....
Original post made on Sep. 11, 2020Last comment by Sheri, on Sep 14, 2020 at 12:32 pm | 4 comments | 11335 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Rate hikes aim to shake up Palo Alto's parking sceneThe start of a new fiscal year rarely causes a stir in Palo Alto, where a healthy economy has helped the City Council invest...
Original post made on Jun. 23, 2017Last comment by Jim, on Jun 27, 2017 at 4:09 pm | 42 comments | 11332 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
A joyful 'Noise'From handmade acoustic instruments to powerful distorted electronics, from teenage phenoms to music-world veterans, KZSU's...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2016Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Jan 30, 2016 at 11:23 am | 3 comments | 11332 Views
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