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 5 hours ago | 16 comments

City leaders vow to improve code enforcement
Palo Alto leaders pledged on Tuesday to reform the city’s glitchy code-enforcement program, which according to a new audit... Last comment 1 hour ago | 15 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 14 hours ago | 66 comments

Facing tight housing market, tenants worry over uncertain future
Dennis Backlund spends most nights lying awake wondering where he's going to live. Soon the day will come when he must leave... Last comment 11 hours ago | 72 comments

The Food Party!
by Laura Stec
Lakes and Larders (part 2)
Nov 14, 2018 | 0 comments

Stories of Hope
by Aldis Petriceks
Trials of My Grandmother
Nov 12, 2018 | 1 comment

A Pragmatist's Take
by Douglas Moran
El Camino: Another scheme to increase congestion?
Nov 12, 2018 | 16 comments

Spare the Air alert extended, schools close due to smoke
As smoky conditions caused by the Camp Fire in Butte County persist on the Peninsula, Spare the Air alerts are continuing and many local schools are canceling classes. Thursday, 4:39 PM | 15 comments

Teen arrested for East Palo Alto shooting

Sister-in-law to face trial in Palo Alto killing

School board asks for Stanford to mitigate growth

Greene Middle School marks 'transformative' renaming

Fire Department prepares for influx in medical-response calls

Dharap wins second school board seat

Stanford's Smith, Williams deal a hot hand from 3-point range
Alanna Smith didn't know it at the time but after hitting three quick 3-pointers to open the fourth quarter of No. 7 Stanford's eventual 96-62 nonconference women's basketball victory over visiting USF, she put the Cardinal on the brink of matching the school's team record for most 3-pointers for the second straight game. Friday, 12:11 AM

CCS football, cross country moved to the Salinas Valley

Cardinal corner: recruit signings and coaching additions

Stanford’s Beason named Pac-12 Player of the Year

Hannah to make Jump from hoops dream to hoops reality

The Big Game is in a different category for Stanford's Shaw

Palo Alto doubles team reaches CCS championship match

Boy Erased

The new drama "Boy Erased" -- based on a true story of an American gay teen suffering through so-called "gay conversion therapy" -- has plenty of important pieces in place: intriguing source material, a tested writer-director-actor-producer in Joel E...... Read the full review

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