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Organizations at risk of losing space at CubberleyInstead of renting the 35-acre Cubberley campus from Palo Alto Unified, the city intends to rent specific portions of the center, which has created uncertainty for groups with long-term leases.
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Stanford faces budget shortfall due to coronavirusStanford University has been hit by declining revenue and increasing costs, trends expected to extend into the next fiscal year.
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Infographics show how pandemic has affected daily lifeWe break down how the pandemic has changed nearly every sector of life in Silicon Valley two months into the stay-at-home order.
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Preserving fleeting moments from ordinary timesOut of more than 745 submissions, view the 12 winning images of this year's Peninsula Photo Contest.
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Stanford Live unveils lineup for 2020-21 seasonStanford Live's next season is an ambitious one with music from a variety of genres, theatrical performances, comedy, dance and more. (Photo courtesy Stanford Live.)
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Suspicious about city budget cutsThis is the time for the city to stop spending and start saving. If this doesn't happen, we tax-paying residents are being screwed.
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Just three weeks ago, it was hard to imagine the imminent human and economic impacts of the COVID-19 crisis. Yet here we... Last comment on May 26, 2020 at 10:58 pm | 40 comments
Guest Opinion: A better way to save vital city services
The COVID emergency is forcing our city government to face the most difficult challenges it has encountered in decades. Valued... Last comment 2 hours ago | 35 comments
Face shields and testing: Teachers union asks for protection, flexibility in working conditions this fall
The Palo Alto school district and Palo Alto Educators Association have begun negotiating working conditions for the next... Last comment 3 hours ago | 58 comments
Revised budget would keep College Terrace Library open, limit cuts to teen programs
Palo Alto would keep the College Terrace Library open, partially restore funding for teen and arts programs and limit its... Last comment on May 26, 2020 at 6:51 pm | 15 comments
A Teen's Palo Alto
by Jessica Zang
George Floyd's story exposes tense polarization among Americans
May 28, 2020 | 0 comments
A Pragmatist's Take
by Douglas Moran
Obsolete Guesstimates Keeping Businesses Closed
May 28, 2020 | 3 comments
Peninsula Foodist
by Elena Kadvany
John Shelsta's popular pastry pop-up finds a new home at Zola in Palo Alto
May 27, 2020 | 5 comments
Toddling Through the Silicon Valley
by Cheryl Bac
Summer memories
May 25, 2020 | 0 comments
"'Fog at Sunset'"
Fog rolling in at sunset to greet weekend (Montara Beach, California)
Submitted by Nienke Ruinard on Aug 28, 2018
Lydia Kou seeks fresh term on Palo Alto City Council
City Councilwoman Lydia Kou, who over the past four years established herself as one of Palo Alto's most strident opponents of dense developments and Sacramento housing mandates, plans to pursue a new term. Thursday, 1:20 PM | 6 comments
New deal may force nonprofit groups out of Cubberley
The Palo Alto school district plans to evict tenants from Cubberley Community Center once its existing arrangement with the city ends next month. Thursday, 9:01 AM | 19 comments
Facing a shaky financial future, Stanford projects budget cuts
Stanford University, projecting a $267 million loss from the first six months of the coronavirus shutdown, is planning for program reductions and layoffs in the next fiscal year. Thursday, 9:17 AM | 9 comments
Interactive: A by-the-numbers look at COVID-19's impact
To show how the pandemic has impacted daily life, the Palo Alto Weekly has woven together local, regional and national numbers into a series of interactive infographics. Wednesday, 9:50 AM | 5 comments
Palo Alto prepares to cut over 70 jobs as revenues plummet
Facing a public outcry about proposals to cut funding for art and teen programs, the City Council moved Tuesday to restore some funding while cutting dozens of City Hall jobs. Tuesday, 11:37 PM | 26 comments
Teachers union asks for protection, flexibility in working conditions this fall
Palo Alto Unified and its teachers union have begun negotiating working conditions for the next academic year, anticipating a mix of in-person and virtual classes at the middle and high schools. Wednesday, 9:32 AM | 58 comments
Coronavirus central: Three Santa Clara County inmates test positive for COVID-19
The coronavirus continues to take its toll on the Midpeninsula. On Wednesday, Santa Clara County reported 2,688 cases and 140 deaths. San Mateo County has 2,022 cases and 82 deaths. Thursday, 10:33 AM | 8 comments
State reopens places of worship, retail — but hair salons still off limits
School board to discuss reopening plan, budget cuts
Life in motion: Peninsula Photo Contest winners preserve fleeting moments
Facebook to undergo long-term shift to permit more remote work
Foothill College to remain online-only for summer, fall
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