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New numbers show Palo Alto has 57 COVID-19 casesSanta Clara County is now sharing how its 1,442 cases are divided across its 15 cities. The county is also disclosing how its 47 deaths break down by race.
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Challenges mount for local grocers during health crisisLocally operated grocery stores are on their own front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic as they struggle to keep up with stringent measures for essential businesses.
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Responders adapt to safety measures amid pandemicLocal emergency-response agencies are adjusting to both an enhanced need for personal protective equipment and to the dwindling global supplies of such equipment.
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Weekly collects 16 honors in California Journalism AwardsPalo Alto Weekly journalists received a variety of awards in an annual state competition against other media outlets for work in investigative reporting and other areas.
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Singaporean cafe faces roadblock in Palo AltoThe first U.S. location of Killiney Kopitiam is now on hold as the coronavirus has wrecked unprecedented havoc and uncertainty on local restaurants.
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Profiteering off medical equipment and its exportMedical equipment shortages have been in the national headlines for weeks, but a significant part of the problem has been profiteers sending it overseas.
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Volunteers help Stanford search for COVID-19 clues in blood samples
Hundreds of volunteers from throughout the county on Friday and Saturday participated in a Stanford survey that could help... Last comment 1 hour ago | 33 comments
Experts consider how long the coronavirus crisis will last — and how we'll get out of it
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As Palo Alto halts major construction projects, home builders keep working
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The Food Party!
by Laura Stec
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Peninsula Foodist
by Elena Kadvany
Singapore's oldest cafe was about to open in Palo Alto. Then, the coronavirus hit.
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Toddling Through the Silicon Valley
by Cheryl Bac
Spring Break Science Part 1
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An Alternative View
by Diana Diamond
Coronavirus: my early April thoughts – and fears
Apr 5, 2020 | 12 comments
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Coronavirus central: Santa Clara County unveils new city-by-city data on cases
This year, the faithful go online to celebrate Passover, Easter
Accustomed to danger, emergency responders now protect themselves from new threat — a virus
How the coronavirus pandemic is reshaping the ways we mourn
Local construction, once brimming with activity, grinds to a halt
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