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SCHOOLS & KIDS
Beyond the 5150Sarah Gentile was shocked to find, in the midst of a crisis with her teenage son, that there are no hospital beds available...
Original post made on May. 22, 2015Last comment by Sarah1000, on Aug 20, 2017 at 12:53 pm | 40 comments | 62165 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Special report: murder victim Jennifer Schipsi's final hoursA narrative account of Oct. 15, 2009, the day Palo Alto real-estate agent Jennifer Schipsi was murdered, based on testimony...
Original post made on Feb. 18, 2011Last comment by AnnaNicoleSmith, on Feb 22, 2011 at 11:10 am | 20 comments | 61599 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A 'hidden population' in Palo Alto schoolsThe details were hazy but the urgency was clear: A family with three Palo Alto schoolchildren was living in their car, with...
Original post made on Nov. 8, 2013Last comment by BPMe, on Nov 15, 2013 at 6:38 am | 46 comments | 61123 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
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 | 60772 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board under pressure on counselingUnder scrutiny over guidance counseling at Gunn High School, Palo Alto school board members this week said decision-makers...
Original post made on May. 25, 2012Last comment by time to end this, on Jun 6, 2012 at 2:48 pm | 48 comments | 60690 Views
SPORTS
Stanford keeps its No. 2 national ranking intact==B Wednesday's Stanford roundup== The St. Mary's baseball team arrived at Stanford's Sunken Diamond on Wednesday sporting...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2012Last comment by palo alto, on Apr 2, 2012 at 8:39 am | 1 comment | 60359 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Here's who'll be eligible for the next phases of COVID-19 vaccine distributionThe first phase of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution program is well underway in Santa Clara County, which could move to...
Original post made on Jan. 9, 2021Last comment by shukaduka, on Jan 13, 2021 at 12:09 pm | 7 comments | 60204 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
New tool, same quandary in debate over Jay Paul projectPalo Alto officials on Monday unleashed a new tool for appraising the most ambitious development in the city's pipeline --...
Original post made on Sep. 17, 2013Last comment by resident, on Sep 22, 2013 at 8:17 am | 25 comments | 59254 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Coronavirus weekend update: Cases jump in San Mateo and Santa Clara countiesA round-up of news about the coronavirus in San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. As of March 14, the number of cases in Santa...
Original post made on Mar. 14, 2020Last comment by Quandary , on Apr 20, 2020 at 8:11 pm | 40 comments | 58786 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The psychology and effects of bad coachingA coach's ability to manage anger and frustration is the key to avoiding abusive coaching, along with redefining a longstanding...
Original post made on May. 14, 2010Last comment by Tyler Hanley, on May 14, 2010 at 8:54 am | 1 comment | 58715 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
County releases Brock Turner court documentsSanta Clara County Superior Court released Friday more than 400 pages of court documents for the Brock Turner case, illustrating...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2016Last comment by VG, on Jun 15, 2016 at 11:49 am | 31 comments | 57289 Views
AROUND TOWN
Mountain View NeighborhoodsFrom an early stagecoach stop and agricultural center, Mountain View has grown since its incorporation in 1902 to a thriving...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2011Last comment by P. Dorst, on Mar 3, 2016 at 9:33 pm | 4 comments | 57089 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Community discussion on "Everyday Math" curriculumThe elementary-school math textbook "Everyday Mathematics" emerged Monday afternoon as the overwhelming recommendation of...
Original post made on Mar. 17, 2009Last comment by Ze'ev Wurman, on Jul 6, 2009 at 4:30 pm | 318 comments | 56577 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
'Uncharted territory': How 10 local school districts are tackling the transition to distance learningSchools are shut down for at least three weeks, likely the rest of the school year. What will distance learning look like...
Original post made on Mar. 18, 2020Last comment by Alice, on May 27, 2020 at 4:47 pm | 48 comments | 56508 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Paly student accused of sexual assaultsA male Palo Alto High School student is facing at least three sexual assault allegations, including that he forced a female...
Original post made on May. 12, 2017Last comment by common sense, on May 22, 2017 at 7:36 pm | 357 comments | 55852 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Bill Gates predicted a pandemic in 2018. Now that COVID-19's arrived, here's how he wants to control it.Philanthropist Bill Gates implicated a lack of leadership in the U.S. response to COVID-19 during an Oct. 21 event with Stanford...
Original post made on Nov. 3, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Nov 12, 2020 at 11:45 am | 11 comments | 55847 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Feds: School district violated student's civil rightsThe Palo Alto Unified School district's mishandling of a middle-school student's long struggle against bullying violated...
Original post made on Feb. 8, 2013Last comment by parent, on Dec 4, 2013 at 9:41 pm | 115 comments | 55380 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Woodside teen dies by suicide on Interstate 280The California Highway Patrol is reporting the death at about 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 14, of a 17-year-old Woodside girl...
Original post made on Oct. 14, 2014There are no comments yet. 55039 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
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 | 54849 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Ex-Paly principal disciplined for harassmentFormer Palo Alto High School principal Phil Winston, who resigned last June 13 citing health and "work-life balance" reasons,...
Original post made on Apr. 11, 2014Last comment by Ashamedof PaloAlto, on Apr 16, 2014 at 10:58 am | 107 comments | 54704 Views
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Meet the Winners
To show appreciation for the local business community, readers voted for their favorite places to eat, shop, work out or spend time with family and friends. The Palo Alto Weekly is proud to unveil this year's Best Of recipients and Hall of Fame honorees.
