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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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Palo Alto duo raises funds for Morocco quake relief
In support of the people of Morocco, who faced an earthquake earlier this month, Lamya Alaoui and Stéphane Paquet have raised around $5,990 on GoFundMe.
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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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Palo Altan Michelle Kraus and a Silicon Valley network are rescuing LGBTQ+ Afghans
Americans for Afghans, a humanitarian startup co-founded by Michelle Kraus and Joe Rodriguez, is rescuing LGBTQ+ Afghans from the clutches of the Taliban.
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 6 hours ago | 10 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 21 hours ago | 64 comments
Eichler-style fire station approved near Mitchell Park
Palo Alto passed a critical milestone Thursday in its plan to replace the aged and undersized fire station near Mitchell... Last comment on Sep 26, 2023 at 7:43 pm | 6 comments
City urged to think bigger as it rezones San Antonio Road for housing
As Palo Alto prepares to transform an industrial area around San Antonio Road into the city's next residential hub, housing... Last comment on Sep 26, 2023 at 1:47 pm | 43 comments

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