Under threat of lawsuit, school district releases documents
For the second time in as many years, it took a threat of legal action from the Palo Alto Weekly to compel the Palo Alto... Last comment 20 hours ago | 35 comments

Palo Alto sees a rash of car burglaries
A series of car burglaries was recorded in Palo Alto from Nov. 5 to this past Monday, all of which occurred near the city's... Last comment 19 hours ago | 40 comments

School board asks for Stanford to mitigate growth
The Palo Alto school board unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday night asking the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors... Last comment 22 hours ago | 19 comments

Off Deadline: Does Palo Alto really need a 'Parking Entrapment Zone'?
I seldom get parking tickets. I deeply respect time limits, permit parking and especially handicapped-parking spaces. Read... Last comment on Nov 17, 2018 at 5:45 pm | 70 comments

The Food Party!
by Laura Stec
Savior Sauerkraut
Nov 18, 2018 | 0 comments

An Alternative View
by Diana Diamond
Can we ever improve our schools?
Nov 17, 2018 | 6 comments

Peninsula Foodist
by Elena Kadvany
Salt & Straw Palo Alto to open Nov. 23
Nov 16, 2018 | 0 comments

Weekly earns eight awards in Bay Area journalism contest
The Palo Alto Weekly's editorial staff collected eight awards in this year's Greater Bay Area Journalism Contest for a public affairs program, continuing coverage, an entertainment review, a light feature story and serious feature stories. Sunday, 8:56 AM | 3 comments

Bay Area air quality expected to worsen Sunday

Ashlund concedes to Dharap in school board race

Webcast: Treating postpartum mood disorders

Locals cope with lingering smoky conditions

Around Town: Can you hear me now?; don't fall for it

Man in phantom mask burglarizes businesses

Two section team champs, two individual winners at CCS XC
Menlo School and Castilleja each won Central Coast Section girls cross country titles and the Palo Alto boys also earned a spot in the state meet as Henry Saul won the D-1 individual title. Castilleja's Tevah Gevelber took home the first-place medal in girls Division V. Several other individuals also qualified for the state meet. Monday, 2:38 AM

When push comes to shove, Stanford's Beason delivers

DiBiasi delivers another game-winner for Cardinal women

Stanford men win first MPSF water polo title in four years

Stanford's Alade swings away in Pac-12 volleyball win

Menlo-Atherton passes on Trojans and runs away with win

Vikings conquer the Wildcats in CCS football playoffs

Instant Family

Let me first try to be nice to "Instant Family," a comedy-drama about foster care and adoption. The film's premise, "inspired by" co-writer/director Sean Anders' own family life as a husband and father, isn't a bad one for an innocuous family comedy ...... Read the full review

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