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Palo Alto treads cautiously on new holidays
Despite a stated goal to celebrate diversity by marking more holidays, city officials have rejected a recommendation to designate both Juneteenth and Cesar Chavez Day as paid days off for city workers.
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Palo Alto debates zone changes to meet housing goals
As the city prepares to update its zoning code to meet its targets for new housing, officials remain undecided on how far they should go when it comes to loosening density limits in residential zones.
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Local athletes turn out in droves for 39th annual Moonlight Run
On Friday, Sept. 29, the Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run & Walk drew runners, walkers and canines to the Palo Alto Baylands.
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Property owner asks city to help fill vacancy in Homer Avenue building
A Palo Alto developer is asking the city to remove a cap on the space a tenant can occupy in its Homer Avenue building.
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College Terrace's tumultuous history with Leland Stanford
Palo Alto's College Terrace neighborhood likely wouldn't exist if developer Alexander Gordon had decided to sell the property to Leland Stanford rather than turn it into a "collegiate town" for faculty of the adjacent university.
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New studies aim to speed up Palo Alto's redesign of rail crossings
Eager to take advantage of recently acquired federal and state grants, Palo Alto is preparing to speed up its effort to redesign three rail crossings.
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Five spots to raise a stein for Oktoberfest 2023
The revelry of Germany’s flagship drinking festival are coming to life at bars, restaurants and town squares across the Peninsula. Here's a roundup of Oktoberfest events coming up, so mark your calendars.
How much density? Palo Alto debates zone changes to meet housing goals
As Palo Alto prepares to update its zoning code to meet its targets for new housing, city officials remain undecided on a... Last comment 2 hours ago | 11 comments
Palo Alto quietly abandons decades-long program to put overhead utilities underground
With little public debate, Palo Alto has largely abandoned its once popular program that buries power lines underground in... Last comment 1 hour ago | 24 comments
Property owner seeks city's help to fill vacancy in Homer Avenue building
Citing anemic demand for downtown office space in the aftermath of the pandemic, a Palo Alto developer is asking the city... Last comment on Sep 30, 2023 at 9:21 am | 11 comments
After two students are struck by cars, parents call for more traffic safety
Palo Alto parents are calling for more traffic-safety measures after two children were hit by cars in separate collisions,... Last comment on Sep 29, 2023 at 11:20 am | 65 comments

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