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Mental health and motherhood
Most women who experience postpartum depression struggle in silence, but a group of local women is sharing openly to lessen the stigma for other new mothers.
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Dharap wins seat on school board
Attorney Shounak Dharap, 28, appears to have won the second seat on the Palo Alto Board of Education, though he and contender Stacey Ashlund have yet to call the race.
• Board President Ken Dauber re-elected
Fatal stabbing case heads to trial
Palo Alto resident Jingyan Jin has been ordered to stand trial for the 2016 killing of her sister-in-law, Jenny Shi.
Make a contribution to our Holiday Fund
Make a local nonprofit's holiday season brighter by donating to the Weekly's Holiday Fund.
• Giving campaign raises $6.3M in 25 years
Tips for coping with smoky air
How are you coping with the smoky conditions in Palo Alto from the Camp Fire? Your answers could be used in an upcoming story. Send us an email at editor@paweekly.com.
The chef's bucket list
We asked a wide range of local culinary insiders to tell us about the food that stood out most to them this year -- the dishes they haven't been able to stop thinking about.
The Big Game is about 'The Axe'
Saturday is all about Stanford, Cal and the Axe. Stanford will need to find a way to put points on the board if it intends to extend its Big Game winning streak to nine in a row. (Photo by Don Feria/isiphotos.com.)

Spare the Air alert extended, some schools close
As smoky conditions caused by the Camp Fire in Butte County persist on the Peninsula, Spare the Air alerts are continuing... Last comment 20 minutes ago | 33 comments

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 1 hour ago | 18 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 42 minutes ago | 19 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 on Nov 15, 2018 at 2:22 pm | 66 comments

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Man in phantom mask burglarizes businesses
A man wearing a "Phantom of the Opera" mask allegedly burglarized at least four Palo Alto businesses early Wednesday morning, Palo Alto police said in a press release. Friday, 12:35 PM

Local mothers speak out about postpartum depression
One in five mothers experience postpartum depression but most women affected by it struggle in silence. A group of local women are speaking out about their challenges as mothers, hoping to break down the persistent stigma that surrounds maternal mental health. Friday, 6:37 AM | 3 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 | 33 comments

Under threat of lawsuit, school district releases documents
For the second time in as many years, it took a threat of legal action from the Palo Alto Weekly to compel the Palo Alto Unified School District to address months of non-compliance with the California Public Records Act. Friday, 6:36 AM | 15 comments

Teen arrested for East Palo Alto shooting
A teenage boy who police said shot two adults in East Palo Alto during a weekend party and who allegedly tried to rob an ice cream vendor two days before the party was arrested early Wednesday morning, police said Thursday. Thursday, 11:07 AM

Weekly launches annual Holiday Fund charitable drive
In the Holiday Fund's 25 years, it has raised $6.3 million for nonprofits and child care centers. This year, the annual giving campaign has a goal of raising $350,000. Friday, 6:36 AM

Sister-in-law to face trial in Palo Alto killing
A Palo Alto woman accused of killing her sister-in-law at a Greenmeadow neighborhood home on July 7, 2016 was ordered on Wednesday to stand trial. Thursday, 9:03 AM | 1 comments