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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Regional housing plan splits elected leadersA sweeping plan to preserve and expand the Bay Area's housing stock by passing new renter protections, loosening zoning restrictions...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2019Last comment by Annette, on Jan 18, 2019 at 8:55 am | 31 comments | 8995 Views
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Holiday cheer: Concerts and gatherings to make spirits brightAs temperatures drop, the days grow shorter and the nights longer, it's harder to rely on sunshine for warmth and light....
Original post made on Nov. 28, 2014There are no comments yet. 8995 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
As Palo Alto lags on climate change goals, residents urge bold actionFive years after Palo Alto adopted a goal of cutting emissions by 80% by 2030, the city continues to lag well behind its...
Original post made on Dec. 14, 2021Last comment by Annette, on Dec 21, 2021 at 6:31 am | 30 comments | 8994 Views
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Weekly, Palo Alto Online named 'best in state'The Palo Alto Weekly was honored Saturday as best large newsweekly in California and PaloAltoOnline.com as the best news...
Original post made on Apr. 27, 2013Last comment by FatCat, on May 1, 2013 at 3:26 pm | 11 comments | 8993 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
First Baptist Church tenants, neighbors seek truceTenants and neighbors of the First Baptist Church in Palo Alto came together on Wednesday night to exchange grievances, explain...
Original post made on Mar. 8, 2018Last comment by Resident, on Mar 14, 2018 at 5:12 pm | 27 comments | 8992 Views
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Stanford solar car takes fourth in world competitionStanford University's 375-pound, panel-covered solar car took fourth in an international solar car race that stretches across...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2013Last comment by Provide all info please, on Oct 15, 2013 at 11:56 pm | 4 comments | 8991 Views
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Everyone's gardenOn a recent Wednesday morning, Karen Harwell's ducks, Pitter and Peep, nibbled contentedly at insects and tiny leaves in...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2016Last comment by Sue , on May 13, 2016 at 7:55 am | 7 comments | 8991 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Opinion: Renters need a broad coalition to uniteLike 46% of Palo Alto's population, I am a renter. I believe that collaborative solutions are desperately needed to help,...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2022Last comment by Barbara Bolton, on Aug 23, 2022 at 4:04 pm | 105 comments | 8990 Views
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Palo Alto endorses new strategy for housingIn a radical departure from recent trends, Palo Alto officials endorsed on Monday a new vision for housing development that...
Original post made on Jul. 10, 2012Last comment by noondensehousing, on Jul 17, 2012 at 8:29 am | 50 comments | 8990 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Report spreads blame for Cal Ave tree debacleA confidential personnel report cites multiple errors by several city staff members for a failure in public outreach in the...
Original post made on Oct. 26, 2010Last comment by Wondering, on Oct 30, 2010 at 11:27 am | 41 comments | 8989 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New transportation chief looks to raise resident engagementFor years, Palo Alto leaders have talked about the need to launch new transportation initiatives, only to see their plans...
Original post made on Oct. 8, 2019Last comment by Someone should investigate, on Oct 27, 2019 at 7:18 pm | 34 comments | 8988 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
District slow to publish decisions made at meetingsThe Palo Alto school district is an outlier when it comes to officially documenting and making public the minutes from meetings...
Original post made on Apr. 29, 2016Last comment by Cougar alum, on May 4, 2016 at 9:19 am | 16 comments | 8988 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man remains at large after robbery in Palo AltoPalo Alto police are investigating a robbery in which a man ripped a gold necklace from a woman's neck, according to a police...
Original post made on Jan. 2, 2015Last comment by Mayfield Child, on Jan 9, 2015 at 4:26 am | 19 comments | 8988 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Business community calls on Santa Clara County to ease public health restrictionsA coalition of business leaders across the county is calling on public health officials to loosen COVID-19 restrictions that...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2020Last comment by form a new county, on Sep 15, 2020 at 12:47 pm | 11 comments | 8988 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto looks to firm up rules for shaky buildingsWhen the Big One hits and the earth starts to rumble, you probably don't want to find yourself in the fitting room of Nordstrom's...
Original post made on Aug. 14, 2015Last comment by Esther, on Aug 17, 2015 at 7:10 pm | 11 comments | 8987 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Under new leadership, Ravenswood to start school consolidation processThe Ravenswood City School District in East Palo Alto is starting to discuss consolidating schools -- a process that's sure...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2019Last comment by resident, on Aug 29, 2019 at 9:38 pm | 17 comments | 8987 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
PALO ALTO STORY PROJECTSeven new Palo Alto Story Project videos have now been posted. Heard the one about the plane that crashed into a family's...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2009Last comment by Helen, on Sep 25, 2009 at 11:38 am | 3 comments | 8987 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Facing eviction, residents seek urgency ordinanceAs Palo Alto prepares for a possible legal showdown with the new owners of downtown's President Hotel over conversion of...
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2018Last comment by Not My Problem Either, on Aug 16, 2018 at 5:22 pm | 45 comments | 8986 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two men wanted after armed robbery at Fry'sPalo Alto police are looking for two men who they say committed armed robbery at Fry's Electronics on Wednesday afternoon...
Original post made on Jan. 29, 2015Last comment by Walter, on Jan 29, 2015 at 7:31 pm | 9 comments | 8986 Views
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Laptop stolen from Packard HospitalA laptop computer that might have contained limited medical information on pediatric patients has been stolen from a secure...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2013Last comment by J. Cierra, on Jun 15, 2013 at 7:19 pm | 26 comments | 8986 Views
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