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Delayed election could doom Maybell projectWhen Palo Alto officials convene tonight to determine their next steps on a divisive Maybell development, dollars and cents...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2013Last comment by Jim, on Aug 11, 2013 at 4:33 pm | 43 comments | 66768 Views
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Bill BusseAt first glance it seems that Bill Busse has led a charmed life. In fact, Busse himself will tell you that the most auspicious...
Original post made on May. 6, 2016Last comment by Busse's accomplishments, on May 14, 2016 at 12:26 pm | 2 comments | 66626 Views
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Unfriendly skies: Residents, city officials gear up to fight increased airplane noiseAt a gathering in the Holbrook-Palmer Park Pavilion in Atherton last month, as a resident began to speak about the incessant...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2014Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jan 6, 2015 at 9:34 am | 326 comments | 63436 Views
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Palo Alto names new city auditorPalo Alto has completed its search for a new city auditor Thursday, tapping a veteran from San Diego County for the post. Read...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2011Last comment by Waiting-For-A-Good-Auditor, on Nov 19, 2011 at 7:20 am | 5 comments | 62024 Views
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Power surge raises questions about SmartMetersWhen 80 PG&E SmartMeters caught on fire and burned out after a power surge in East Palo Alto on Aug. 25, the incident raised...
Original post made on Sep. 4, 2011Last comment by What Color Are Their Helicopters?, on Feb 2, 2016 at 11:30 pm | 25 comments | 59449 Views
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In parting shot, planning commissioner slams councilFor the past two years, Kate Downing has been one of Palo Alto's most passionate advocates for building more affordable housing....
Original post made on Aug. 10, 2016Last comment by resident, on Jun 5, 2017 at 7:05 am | 342 comments | 59166 Views
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What does new home construction cost these days?Folks, I live in a 1950 Eichler and am planning a remodel that will touch most of the house except for the existing foundation and...
Original post made by Resident of Midtown on Feb. 6, 2010Last comment by Sk8marie, on Dec 17, 2015 at 2:08 pm | 57 comments | 54898 Views
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Guest Opinion: 5G cell towers are coming to your neighborhoodPalo Alto neighborhoods may about to experience a significant increase in the number of cell towers along their streets,...
Original post made on May. 15, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Jun 19, 2020 at 10:24 am | 105 comments | 54454 Views
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Council to rule on divisive senior-housing planAfter two emotional public meetings, Palo Alto officials are preparing to make a major ruling tonight on a development that...
Original post made on Jun. 7, 2013Last comment by Richard C. Placone, on Jun 10, 2013 at 1:03 pm | 23 comments | 53842 Views
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City warns Google co-founder Larry Page about using a residential home for business purposesThe city of Palo Alto has issued a notice of violation to a company connected to Google cofounder Larry Page warning that...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2021Last comment by community member, on Oct 26, 2021 at 9:36 pm | 9 comments | 50946 Views
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Weekend water outage raises concernsA routine replacement of an old water meter at a Palo Alto home conducted by the Utilities Department on Friday, Nov. 15,...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2013Last comment by parishilton, on Feb 27, 2014 at 8:40 am | 22 comments | 50585 Views
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What you and your family can do to prepare for a major emergencyIf you are reading this, my second column, you have already taken the first step towards becoming prepared. You have changed...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2012Last comment by Divya, on Nov 18, 2012 at 12:21 pm | 1 comment | 50456 Views
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Contentious Maybell development wins approvalAfter several false starts, Palo Alto's bitter and deeply emotional debate over a proposed housing development on Maybell...
Original post made on Jun. 17, 2013Last comment by BP resident, on Jun 21, 2013 at 11:29 pm | 80 comments | 50335 Views
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Coupa Cafe customers can buy items with bitcoinsWhen paying for a latte -- or any menu item -- at Coupa Cafe in downtown Palo Alto, customers have two options. Use cash...
Original post made on Jul. 20, 2013Last comment by CD, on Jul 24, 2013 at 4:57 pm | 18 comments | 50310 Views
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Missing-dog mystery sparks police investigationCarolina Bruchilari thought her beloved German shepherd, Scott, would only be gone for two weeks when she entrusted him to...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2023Last comment by Jerry, on Jan 22, 2023 at 1:24 pm | 21 comments | 50022 Views
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Palo Alto eyes smoking ban downtownHaving snuffed out smoking at local parks earlier this year, Palo Alto officials are now proposing to extend the cigarette...
Original post made on Nov. 14, 2013Last comment by Donald Steiny, on Dec 5, 2013 at 4:16 pm | 45 comments | 48906 Views
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New voices join Palo Alto's growth debatePalo Alto's aggressive push to get the public more involved in upgrading the city's official land-use vision appeared to...
Original post made on Aug. 5, 2014Last comment by Ahem, on Aug 14, 2014 at 12:31 am | 252 comments | 47942 Views
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Price tag swells for California high-speed rail projectThe cost of California's proposed high-speed-rail system, originally pegged at about $36 billion, has nearly tripled since...
Original post made on Nov. 1, 2011Last comment by Public Private partnership, on Jan 22, 2012 at 3:25 pm | 52 comments | 47727 Views
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New hotels could sustain city programs0...
Original post made by Karen White on May. 31, 2006Last comment by Ted Mulvaney, on Jun 1, 2006 at 4:44 pm | 3 comments | 47160 Views
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Ride to the future: Palo Alto eyed for Silicon Valley-themed amusement parkA well-known entertainment conglomerate is floating the idea of opening a Silicon Valley-themed amusement park in Palo Alto,...
Original post made on Apr. 1, 2023Last comment by Jeff Shrager, on Apr 1, 2023 at 11:47 pm | 20 comments | 46019 Views
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