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Mayor criticizes state housing laws in annual address
Mayor Lydia Kou suggested that ambitious targets make it impossible for cities to achieve affordable-housing goals, she said during her State of the City address on Wednesday.
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Monday collision kills man in his 80s
A pedestrian who was struck by a pickup truck near the Palo Alto-Mountain View border on Monday morning succumbed to his injuries Tuesday. Police are looking to talk to witnesses.
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Strong storm results in major power outages, tall trees coming down
Steady rain and gusty conditions have led to thousands of Palo Alto Utilities customers losing power and large trees to fall down on Tuesday.
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Court orders Palo Alto to return $900K to developer
With no plans to build a garage forthcoming downtown, the city has been forced to return in-lieu fees to Charles "Chop" Keenan, the 6th District Court of Appeal ruled Monday.
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Theatreworks takes Fannie Lou Hamer's legacy to the stage
"Fannie," onstage in Palo Alto through April 2, isn't just an entertaining and affectionate tribute to a hero from the past, it's a call to action.
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Palo Alto's only rooftop bar proves to be a cozy space
The President's Terrace at the Graduate Palo Alto offers fruit-inspired drinks, such as the "West of Eden" and "Weekend at Burning Man."
About 4K utilities customers lose power as strong winds pass through Palo Alto, taking down large trees
Powerful winds have returned to Palo Alto, knocking out power for around 3,900 utilities customers this afternoon, according... Last comment on Mar 22, 2023 at 8:41 pm | 11 comments
Court orders Palo Alto to refund parking fees to developer
Palo Alto will have to refund more than $900,000 to a downtown developer after a state appeals court ruled Monday that the... Last comment 21 hours ago | 13 comments
Malcolm Harris details the legacy of Stanford, Hoover, eugenics in interview
Malcolm Harris, author of "Palo Alto: A History of California Capitalism, and the World," joined Weekly staff to talk about... Last comment on Mar 22, 2023 at 9:31 pm | 17 comments
Midtown zoning dispute puts City Council in a bind
When Nitin Handa bought a parcel of land last November, he had every intention of building a home and few reasons to think... Last comment on Mar 19, 2023 at 11:08 pm | 21 comments
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The Food Party!
by Laura Stec
Farm Bill and the Organic Movement (part 5) Plus: Global Plant Forward Summit, April 18 – 20
Mar 22, 2023 | 13 comments
An Alternative View
by Diana Diamond
How well is City Manager Ed Shikada performing his job?
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A New Shade of Green
by Sherry Listgarten
Bay Area to begin phasing out gas heaters this decade
Mar 15, 2023 | 26 comments

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