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'I didn't know where my child was. I was so scared'
When volleys of gunfire erupted Tuesday at Jack Farrell Park in East Palo Alto, screaming children ran from the playground -- and one mother desperately searched for her son, who'd just left her side to go and play.
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School COVID cases climb to levels seen amid January wave
Palo Alto Unified recorded 131 students and 22 staff members testing positive for COVID-19 last week, the highest number of weekly cases since January.
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Investigators seek witnesses in deadly East Palo Alto shooting
Police and faith leaders beseeched residents to come forward with information and video of Tuesday's shooting that killed a man and injured three people.
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Movement afoot to curb campaign cash
A local League of Women Voters chapter is looking to limit campaign donations due to the rising cost of running elections in Palo Alto and the growing number of donations coming from major donors.
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Decision looms over Castilleja's rebuilding project
This Monday, the City Council will holds its first review of the divisive development project after six years of debate.
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New book explores mystery of Jane Stanford's death
Who poisoned Jane Stanford, the widow of Stanford University's co-founder, Leland Stanford? Richard White dives into the question in his new book.
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A look at real estate in the post-COVID era
The spring real estate market is here — and so is our Spring Home & Real Estate magazine, which looks at this season's epic bidding wars, a rare Frank Lloyd Wright home and more.
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Editorial: Our election recommendations
The Palo Alto Weekly editorial board offers its recommendations in the races for Congressional District 16 and Santa Clara... Last comment on May 20, 2022 at 4:17 pm | 20 comments
As City Council prepares for decision, Castilleja plan continues to polarize
​​As the City Council prepares to rule on Castilleja School's contentious proposal to rebuild its campus and increase... Last comment 1 hour ago | 42 comments
Is Palo Alto ready for campaign finance reform?
Everyone agrees that there's too much money in Palo Alto politics, even those who benefit the most from this trend. As advocates... Last comment 20 hours ago | 27 comments
Palo Alto Unified gets into hot water with parents over child care
Parents are objecting to what they describe as a lack of transparency in Palo Alto Unified's decision making after school... Last comment on May 21, 2022 at 3:54 pm | 32 comments
A New Shade of Green
by Sherry Listgarten
What to do if you get a noisy Rheem/Ruud heat pump water heater
May 22, 2022 | 0 comments
Couple's Net
by Chandrama Anderson
Don't Wait Till Your Child is 42 to Say "I'm Proud of You."
May 21, 2022 | 1 comment
Peninsula Foodist
by The Peninsula Foodist
Palo Alto's most feared food critic is … an Aussiedoodle?
May 19, 2022 | 7 comments
The Food Party!
by Laura Stec
Dehydrating for Backpacking and Camping
May 12, 2022 | 2 comments

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