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Palo Alto treads cautiously on new holidaysDespite 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 goalsAs 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 RunOn 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 buildingA 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 StanfordPalo 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 crossingsEager 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 2023The 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
Whether you're looking to tour a classic Eichler, get a firsthand look at electric homes on the Peninsula, wander a historic orchard or learn homebuying strategies, you'll have plenty of opportunities this October. Tuesday, 10:10 AM
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The Food Party!
by Laura Stec
Good for Us? Bad for Us? Much Ado about Plant-Based Burgers
Oct 2, 2023 | 4 comments
A New Shade of Green
by Sherry Listgarten
California must do a better job spending cap-and-trade revenue
Oct 1, 2023 | 4 comments
An Alternative View
by Diana Diamond
Analysis/paralysis: The infamous ‘Palo Alto Process’ must go
Sep 24, 2023 | 28 comments
Invest & Innovate
by Steve Levy
The Time and Cost Savings of Avoiding a Long Commute
Sep 23, 2023 | 6 comments
Despite a stated goal to celebrate diversity by marking more holidays, Palo Alto officials rejected on Monday, Oct. 2, a recommendation to designate both Juneteenth and Cesar Chavez Day as paid days off for city workers. Monday, 9:51 PM | 7 comments
Police nab robbery suspect at downtown 7-Eleven
Police: Man arrested for multiple indecent exposures in Palo Alto
Another strike looms at Kaiser’s California hospitals as workers push for better pay
Local FBI office warns public against 'phantom hacker' scam
Demand for pickleball is growing. Where will Menlo Park put the courts?
How are 'The Nutcracker,' 'Swan Lake,' and the Bay Area connected?
Top events at this year's Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
Morris Hirshfield was a Polish immigrant who worked in the New York garment industry, finding success in retirement as an artist whose first paintings showed at the Museum of Modern Art. The Cantor highlights his work in a new show. Thursday, 1:45 PM
A decades-old shopping hub can be found in a Peninsula college parking lot every month
The Backhouse in San Mateo offers high-end sushi to go
Canine casting call: TheatreWorks is picking a pup for a role in its next production
How a former theater producer staged her dream cider bar on the Coastside
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