PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto takes fresh look at managers' salaries The City of Palo Alto's group of managers and professionals would get a 2 percent raise this year under an agreement the council is set to consider Monday night. At the same t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 11:18 am There have been 17 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 9, 2013 at 5:53 pm.
AROUND TOWN Trouble with globalization We just bought a house and I am scared we paid too much.
I have been told that a lot of recent purchasers borrowed money in China at the very low rates their government offe... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by terry, a resident of the Leland Manor/Garland Drive neighborhood, on May 3, 2013 at 10:54 am There have been 20 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2013 at 10:38 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Caltrain ridership skyrockets After years of seeking emergency funding to keep from drastically slashing services, Caltrain is on track to balance its budget in fiscal year 2014 after high ridership number... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 10:32 am There have been 43 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2013 at 7:14 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Lifetimes of achievement: Saluting exemplary citizens Every year, Palo Alto nonprofit Avenidas selects six senior citizens 65 and older from a list of more than 40 nominees who have made exemplary commitments and contributions to... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 10:03 am
PALO ALTO ISSUES Rise of committees divides Palo Alto council A surge of pressing issues and an ambitious 2013 agenda have caused a proliferation of new committees on the Palo Alto City Council, but some members are questioning whether t... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 10:01 am There have been 21 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 6, 2013 at 4:07 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Editorial: New committees undermine transparency Palo Alto Mayor Greg Scharff has just a year as the ceremonial head of the City Council, but in just four months he has made some changes that are rankling some of his colleag... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 9:35 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2013 at 8:14 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Palo Alto optimistic about police-building proposal Palo Alto officials remain optimistic about the prospect of building a new police headquarters on Park Boulevard despite earlier concerns that the proposed facility would not ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 9:34 am There have been 7 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2013 at 2:09 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES The promise and reality of electric cars While environmentalists are calling for an end to fossil fuel pipelines, and oil company apologists claim that Greens want to force everyone onto mass transit, electric vehicl... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 9:28 am There have been 24 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 14, 2013 at 10:10 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Palo Alto optimistic about police-building proposal Palo Alto officials remain optimistic about the prospect of building a new police headquarters on Park Boulevard despite earlier concerns that the proposed facility would not ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 9:28 am
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Palo Alto optimistic about police-building proposal Palo Alto officials remain optimistic about the prospect of building a new police headquarters on Park Boulevard despite earlier concerns that the proposed facility would not ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 3, 2013 at 9:27 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS Tomorrow - Young Children's Spring Faire Come celebrate spring and experience Waldorf education for the young child (nursery and kindergarten ages).
Featuring:
Crafts
Petting Zoo
Games, circle & singing
May P... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Waldorf School of the Peninsula, a resident of Los Altos Hills, on May 3, 2013 at 8:38 am
SCHOOLS & KIDS City urged to move Matadero Creek Trail The proposed Matadero Creek Trail is so disliked by Midtown Palo Alto residents that they have told the city to change the project's name.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 2, 2013 at 10:17 pm There have been 73 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 12, 2013 at 2:53 pm.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Local leaders break ground at new Stanford Hospital Gesturing toward the hole that will become Stanford Hospital and Clinics' new hospital, Board of Directors Chair Mariann Byerwalter said it holds the promise of medical care a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 2, 2013 at 6:13 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2013 at 11:07 am.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Gas line leak survey Today's Grab Bag blurb reports, "Don't panic ..." regarding the gas line leak survey going on in our neighborhood by so-called "card-carrying gas-leak experts." I did panic l... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Did Panic, a resident of the Community Center neighborhood, on May 2, 2013 at 10:46 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 2, 2013 at 11:57 am.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Bay Area drove state population growth in 2012 The Bay Area led the charge in California's massive population increase last year, particularly Santa Clara County, which ended up being state's fastest growing county, accord... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 2, 2013 at 10:46 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2013 at 7:40 am.
AROUND TOWN Free Concert - Mark Russo and The Classy Cats Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) presents Mark Russo and the Classy Cats - Swing, Latin & Brazilian Stylings TONIGHT, May 2, at 7 pm in Tateuchi Hall. The concert is ... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Community School of Music and Arts, a resident of another community, on May 2, 2013 at 9:50 am
PALO ALTO ISSUES Tesla leaves Menlo Park behind this summer Tesla Motors is preparing to leave Menlo Park in the rear-view mirror. The electric car retailer recently opened a renovated showroom on San Jose's Santana Row, and also got p... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 2, 2013 at 9:05 am There has been 1 comment on this topic, the most recent on May 2, 2013 at 9:05 am.
AROUND TOWN Regional housing projections called 'excessive' Palo Alto takes great pride in its ongoing, aggressive efforts to fight climate change and encourage transit use, but a regional plan to do the same is rubbing local officials... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 2, 2013 at 7:06 am There have been 56 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2013 at 9:24 pm.
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO Facebook revenue, profit grow in first quarter Facebook's profit and revenue grew in the first quarter of 2013, boosted by an increase in mobile advertising.
Read the full story here Web Link... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 1, 2013 at 8:59 pm There have been 2 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 3, 2013 at 10:50 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Survey for Funding for Infrastructure Improvements In response to a telephone survey yesterday regarding my support or lack thereof for additional funding for infrastructure improvements in Palo Alto, I sent a letter to the ci... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Marie, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood, on May 1, 2013 at 1:20 pm
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Son testifies in Woodside murder trial The son of a Woodside man who is charged with killing his wife in April 2010 testified today that his mother had been depressed and under stress in the months leading up to he... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 1, 2013 at 11:20 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2013 at 10:48 pm.
CRIMES & INCIDENTS Saturday marks Palo Alto's 91st annual May Fete Parade Palo Alto will celebrate its 91st annual May Fete Children's Parade on Saturday, May 4, beginning at the corner of Emerson Street and University Avenue at 10 a.m. and ending a... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 1, 2013 at 10:03 am There have been 3 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 4, 2013 at 7:52 am.
PALO ALTO ISSUES Palo Alto project makes public a trove of data Depending on one's digital prowess and hunger for data, Palo Alto's newest transparency initiative is either a head-scratcher or a reason to rejoice. The city last week unveil... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on May 1, 2013 at 9:25 am There have been 5 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 1, 2013 at 5:36 pm.
SCHOOLS & KIDS New PAUSD Bullying Policy Still Not Approved by Federal Government The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has not approved the PAUSD's proposed bullying policy, per Superintendent Skelly's most recent weekly memorand... READ MORE/COMMENT Posted by Curious, a resident of the Fairmeadow neighborhood, on May 1, 2013 at 7:56 am There have been 22 comments on this topic, the most recent on May 5, 2013 at 6:54 pm.
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