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'Don't slow down'Aging expert Walter Bortz remains firmly convinced that regular, sustained vigorous exercise is key to living 100 years in good health.
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County, Stanford in talks on growth plan
Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian explains the multiple factors around Stanford University's plans to grow its campus as detailed in an application under review by Santa Clara County.
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Will a downsized council be better?The Palo Alto City Council will see its membership go down from nine to seven in the new year, but questions loom on whether a slimmer panel will improve efficiency.
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Make a contribution to our Holiday FundMake a local nonprofit's holiday season brighter by donating to the Weekly's Holiday Fund.
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Putting down rootsThe most important advantage to buying such bare-root trees is that you get a chance to look at the roots before they go into the ground, according to Palo Alto master gardener Romola Georgia.
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Review: 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?'"Can You Ever Forgive Me?" follows fading celebrity biographer Lee Israel as she risks it all to rise above her station.
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Stanford targets Final Four berthStanford senior Tami Alade (6) and juniors Kathryn Plummer (2) and Morgan Hentz (9) helped turn the tide in the Cardinal's four-set victory over Penn State Saturday night and a spot in the Final Four. (Photo by Mike Rasay/isiphotos.com.)
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Gobbledygook affairs in Palo AltoWe all know the local governments at times try to hide things, despite their loud proclamations of how transparent they always are. But the opaqueness continues.
City prepares for smaller council
The city will find out if it can improve efficiency when the voter-approved reduction in council seats becomes a reality... Last comment 13 hours ago | 23 comments
Editorial: A stealth agenda for President Hotel
In a perfect demonstration of what is wrong with Palo Alto city government these days, an attempt to sneak through a series... Last comment 19 hours ago | 33 comments
Documents reveal secret dealings over President Hotel
When Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners notified the tenants of the President Hotel Apartments in downtown Palo Alto in... Last comment on Dec 6, 2018 at 3:28 pm | 86 comments
Palo Alto again eyes City Hall upgrades
After balking earlier this year, Palo Alto officials are preparing to move ahead with significant technological upgrades... Last comment 22 hours ago | 11 comments
The Food Party!
by Laura Stec
Which Cocktail Has the Least Calories?
Dec 9, 2018 | 0 comments
A Pragmatist's Take
by Douglas Moran
A bad beginning makes a bad ending: City Council
Dec 8, 2018 | 0 comments
Couple's Net
by Chandrama Anderson
Couples: Child Loss, "No U-Turn at Mercy Street"
Dec 7, 2018 | 0 comments
Longtime aging expert, now 88, heeds his own advice
At 88 years old, aging expert and retired Stanford University professor Walter Bortz is personally experiencing some of the health trials he's spent a career studying and writing about. Sunday, 8:59 AM
VIDEO: Update on Stanford's expansion proposal
Palo Alto prepares for smaller council
Driver exposes self to cyclist
Prep report: Pinewood, Menlo girls win big hoops games
Senior Klara Astrom may not have shot well from the field but she was a perfect 10 from the foul line. She also grabbed 19 rebounds and the Pinewood girls basketball team beat host Bishop O'Dowd, 56-53, in a nonleague game Saturday. Sunday, 1:26 AM
Stanford works out of trouble to reach the Final Four
Stuart Hall goes deep to beat Menlo in hoops tournament
Stanford, Penn State meet for a spot in volleyball's Final Four
M-A wins NorCal Regional football title on muddy field
Green Book
Who woulda thunk that Peter Farrelly -- half of the "Farrelly Brothers" team behind movies like "Dumb and Dumber" and "There's Something About Mary"-- would make a film that finds itself in the Oscar conversation? But he has. His new comedy-drama "Gr...... Read the full review
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