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Opinion: Why not try ideas that work?In this op-ed, Palo Alto resident Asher Waldfogel considers the housing and transportation problems and urges city leaders to pursue approaches that work financially and at scale.
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Secretary of State stops by for a mealSecretary of State Mike Pompeo joined Stanford University leaders for dinner at Cafe Pro Bono the evening before his Jan. 13 talk at Hoover Institute.
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VIDEO: King tides reveal rare species
When the Earth, sun and moon line up in formation during orbit, it results in king tides, large waves that can be impressive when seen up close.
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Churches, temples prepare to offer overnight parkingLocal religious organizations have lent their support to a new "safe parking" program for car campers in Palo Alto, expected to start in late February or early spring.
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New options may boost or delay rail crossings decisionPalo Alto's unpredictable planning process for grade separation will return to the spotlight Tuesday, when the City Council hears an update from the Expanded Community Advisory Committee.
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Serving up history on a platePalo Alto collector David Hoexter will share his research on calendar plates, a unique American art form, in a free talk on Jan. 21.
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She's No. 1 at NWSL draftStanford sophomore Sophia Smith was drafted first overall when she was selected by the Portland Thorns of the NWSL on Thursday. (Photo by John Todd/ISIPhotos.com.)
Group tasked with cutting rail-redesign options instead adds 3 more
When Palo Alto established a committee last year to work on a proposed redesign of local rail crossings, the goal was to... Last comment 43 minutes ago | 36 comments
Condo owners upset as board approves their new neighbor: A five-story hotel
Despite heavy pushback from nearby residents, a proposal for a five-story hotel on the southern edge of Palo Alto scored... Last comment 2 hours ago | 25 comments
Families want Palo Alto schools to offer Hindi as a foreign language. The school district says it's complicated.
Palo Alto Unified parents are eager to work with the school district to offer Hindi as a world language at its two high schools.
Read... Last comment 3 hours ago | 46 comments
Guest Opinion: Why not try ideas that work?
Palo Alto's Comprehensive Plan has a goal to build 300 housing units per year. That's 3,000 housing units over the next 10... Last comment 22 minutes ago | 21 comments
Toddling Through the Silicon Valley
by Cheryl Bac
Letting Christmas Linger
Jan 17, 2020 | 3 comments
The Food Party!
by Laura Stec
Edible Education – Free Course - UC Berkeley Online
Jan 16, 2020 | 0 comments
Peninsula Foodist
by Elena Kadvany
Pluto's appears to close after more than two decades in downtown Palo Alto
Jan 15, 2020 | 14 comments
An Alternative View
by Diana Diamond
Plastic vegie bag ban: Pragmatic? -- or simply politically correct?
Jan 12, 2020 | 35 comments
Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund
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The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a student who was found unresponsive at a Stanford University's residence on Friday morning. No foul play is suspected, according to the Sheriff's Office. Saturday, 3:53 PM
Around Town: Pompeo dines at Cafe Pro Bono; Firefighter launches 625-mile hike
Episode 214: A tidal phenomenon
Rare bird sightings bring over 1K people to the Baylands, thanks to the king tides
Palo Alto boosts affordable-housing project with $10.5M loan
Condo owners upset as board approves their new neighbor: A five-story hotel
Cole Kastner scored 21 of his 23 points in the second half, helping Menlo School recover from a slow start to beat host Sacred Heart Prep 61-52 on Friday in a WBAL boys basketball contest. Saturday, 1:48 AM
M-A, Paly girls win to remain atop basketball standings
SHP a surpise leader in WBAL girls basketball standings
Stanford men drop volleyball match to UC Irvine in four sets
Season debut is a winner for Stanford wrestling team
1917
World War I was coined the "Great War," the war to end all wars. But is the war movie "1917," which won "Best Drama" and "Best Director" at the Golden Globe Awards, a great film? The film to end all films? Almost certainly not. It's not a bad film, b...... Read the full review
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