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Oct 22, 2015 10:39 am
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A deeply qualified panel of speakers will explore the often hidden tragedies, and crimes, of domestic violence in affluent communities next week.
The tragedies... More
May 2, 2015 12:15 pm
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In planning shorthand, a TDR is simply a "transfer of development rights" -- wherein a property owner or developer can buy rights from someone building less than... More
Sep 25, 2014 2:25 pm
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Palo Alto lost two creative lights this month with the passing of longtime developer/poet Ryland Kelley and widely known muralist Greg Brown.
While vastly different... More
Feb 26, 2014 2:35 pm
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Faced with a significant community revolt relating to "overdevelopment," overflow parking and neighborhood-protection, still-new Mayor Nancy Shepherd is practicing... More
Dec 23, 2013 11:57 am
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Outgoing Palo Alto Mayor Greg Scharff sums up his "too short" term as mayor as a year of accomplishment and moving forward but with a couple of frustrations.
Overall... More
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The first few seconds after awakening; before I remember the virus
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 2,205 views
How COVID-19 Affects Communities
By Jessica Zang | 19 comments | 1,723 views
Can you Stay Healthy without Making More Trash?
By Sherry Listgarten | 3 comments | 1,524 views
Remember the failures for when it's time for fixes: COVID-19
By Douglas Moran | 13 comments | 1,411 views
Think about helping others in our coronavirus-affected area
By Diana Diamond | 2 comments | 1,083 views
DEADLINE EXTENDED
The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by April 10, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
Sponsored by Kepler's Books, Linden Tree Books and Bell's Books.
