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City prepares for difficult talks on race and belonging
The Human Relations Commission is working to address racial inequality in Palo Alto through "community circles" expected to take place in the coming months.
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County leans on health providers in vaccine rollout
Santa Clara County is looking to large providers such as Kaiser and Stanford to provide shots of COVID-19 vaccines to a majority of the population.
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Ravenswood sets sights on reopening as soon as Monday
Even as COVID-19 cases climb in East Palo Alto, officials at the Ravenswood school district are hoping to bring students back to its campuses.
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A local guide on where to find a COVID-19 vaccine
Keep track of rolling changes to who can be vaccinated for COVID-19 and information on doses from local health care providers with our FAQ page.
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Mental health research inspires set of short stories
From a mother seeking a cure for her son's life-threatening asthma to a real-life Brazilian folk artist diagnosed with schizophrenia, Daniel Mason's new book gives readers insight into people with living with a mental illness.
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Demystifying heat pump water heaters
Heat pump water heaters greatly reduce emissions while using 3.5-4 times less energy than gas, but still we persist in firing up the gas to heat our water, boosting up our home's carbon footprint by about 50%.
Prime for housing? College Terrace apartment plan targets 'moderate' earners
A residential block in the College Terrace neighborhood could become the site of a 24-unit apartment building under a proposal... Last comment 1 hour ago | 21 comments
Santa Clara County ramps up COVID-19 vaccinations amid chaotic federal allocations
Santa Clara County leaders are concerned they won't have enough COVID-19 doses to continue building up their vaccination... Last comment on Jan 20, 2021 at 5:21 pm | 10 comments
Palo Alto middle, high schools unlikely to reopen this school year
It's unlikely that Palo Alto Unified middle and high schools will reopen for hybrid instruction this academic year, Superintendent... Last comment 11 hours ago | 19 comments
Under assault: Data shows Santa Clara County hospital workers routinely attacked on the job
Each year, hundreds of health care workers in Santa Clara County hospitals are punched, kicked, spat on, slapped or worse,... Last comment on Jan 18, 2021 at 12:39 pm | 7 comments
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