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Changing code to build more homes
A proposal from three City Council members would adjust zoning code to create more affordable home downtown, on California Avenue and along El Camino Real.
Increase in car break-ins
Stanford University has warned the campus community to lock their cars after roughly 20 auto break-ins have been recorded since the beginning of the month.
East Palo Alto stories on screen
A free film screening of on Oct. 24 will give a glimpse into the lives of families in East Palo Alto and Belle Haven.
Nobu eyes next-door expansion
Upscale Japenese restaurant Nobu in downtown Palo Alto recently submitted plans to build a two-story restaurant at 620 Emerson St.
Vikings a hit on 'Dig Pink Night'
Chelsea Fan (12) skies for a kill during Palo Alto's four-set victory Tuesday night. The Vikings (16-3, 9-0) travel to Monta Vista for a 6:45 p.m. match Thursday. (Photo by Karen Ambrose Hickey)
Simitian's take on Trump's America
In the wake of the Trump election, Santa Clara County Supervisor Joe Simitian visited three counties that had swung to voting for Trump after voting for Obama, and he was especially interested in talking to those voters who switched.
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Renter protection plan fizzles
Palo Alto’s foray into rent stabilization blew up at the starting line Monday night after the City Council majority struck... Last comment 1 hour ago | 53 comments

Palo Alto tries to get a grip on pension problem
It’s a problem as vast as it's vague: an unpaid pension bill that stands at more than $300 million and keeps on growing... Last comment 50 minutes ago | 21 comments

Council members propose adding housing in commercial areas
The Palo Alto City Council members are looking to revise the zoning code to allow more new residences downtown and in other... Last comment 1 hour ago | 54 comments

'Behind the Headlines': Palo Alto's pension problem
Palo Alto is facing a pension and retiree medical liability that City Councilman Eric Filseth says approaches $1 billion.... Last comment 1 hour ago | 35 comments

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"Tutu celebration "
Palo Alto Unified School District Superintendent Max McGee, left, and Grant Althouse, principal of Fairmeadow Elementary School, right, sport tutus to celebrate Fairmeadow's 22nd (two-two) day of the month on Thursday, Sept. 22. Photo by Paul Sakuma/www.paulsakuma.com. Submitted by My Nguyen on Sep 22, 2016

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Obituary: John Freidenrich dies
Longtime Atherton resident John Freidenrich -- a major supporter of Stanford University, a well-respected attorney and an early investor in many Silicon Valley companies -- died on Oct. 11. He was 80. Wednesday, 2:59 PM

Proposal seeks more homes
Three City Council members are looking to revise the zoning code to allow more new residences downtown and in other prominent commercial districts. Wednesday, 9:42 AM | 54 comments

Palo Alto tries to get a grip on pension problem
The city faces an unpaid pension bill that stands at more than $300 million and keeps on growing. Wednesday, 1:01 AM | 21 comments

Could the North Bay inferno happen here?
An aerial video of the suburban Coffey Park neighborhood in Santa Rosa shows parcels that are now the color of ash. Could such a fire happen here? Wednesday, 9:42 AM | 5 comments

Facebook's new plans win OK
A debate over the aesthetics of a proposed eight-story parking garage dominated the Menlo Park Planning Commission's discussion of Facebook's revised plans for its development along Bayfront Expressway. Wednesday, 9:14 AM

CPUC to consider stronger background checks
New proposals on background checks for ride-share drivers could considered by the California Public Utilities Commission as early as next month. Wednesday, 9:11 AM

Renter protections plan fizzles
Palo Alto's foray into rent stabilization blew up at the starting line Monday night after the City Council struck down a proposal to strengthen the city's tenant-protection laws. Tuesday, 2:39 AM | 53 comments