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Mayor apologizes for traffic comments
Mayor Liz Kniss has apologized for comments she made on July 30 suggesting that some local streets aren't as crowded as some residents have maintained.
City seeks to assist evicted tenants
In response to comments from President Hotel residents facing eviction, Palo Alto is preparing an ordinance that would provide relocation assistance for evicted tenants.
Palo Alto High to mark 100 years
Palo Alto High School will kickoff a yearlong celebration of its centennial next Thursday with a barbecue.
Utility boxes become casualties of project
Palo Alto's public art collection will lose 10 utility boxes with environmentally friendly themes due to the Upgrade Downtown project.
USA late rally not enough
Stanford freshman Sophia Smith scored on a free kick in the 82nd minute and the U.S. tied Spain, 2-2, in the World U-20 Women's World Cup on Monday. (Photo courtesy of USA Soccer/Stanford.)
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Analyzing concerns of today's parents
Blogger Diana Diamond presents two questions over child care: Are we overprotecting our kids today? Are parents applying too much peer pressure on other mothers?

Former Palo Altans trade Silicon Valley lifestyle for better 'quality of life' elsewhere
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Palo Alto finds flaws in new analysis of Stanford expansion
Despite acknowledging the area's need for more housing, Palo Alto has come out swinging against a new county analysis that... Last comment on Aug 13, 2018 at 11:27 am | 42 comments

Cities join forces to tackle airplane noise
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Crews extinguish fire in Walnut Grove home
Palo Alto firefighters have extinguished a house fire in the Walnut Grove neighborhood that sparked on Tuesday morning, according to emergency dispatch radio. Tuesday, 11:20 AM

City rushes to pass law for residents facing eviction
Palo Alto officials are drafting an urgency ordinance before the end of August that would require owners of apartment buildings to provide relocation assistance to evicted tenants. Monday, 11:48 PM | 9 comments

Mayor apologizes for downplaying traffic concerns
After facing a backlash for suggesting that the community's traffic concerns are "exaggerated," Mayor Liz Kniss issued a public apology on Monday night and announced that the city will hold a town meeting in October focused on the topic. Monday, 9:25 PM | 35 comments

Class is in session at Palo Alto's high schools
The hallways, classrooms and administrative offices of Palo Alto and Gunn high schools were abuzz on Monday for the first day of school. Monday, 4:08 PM | 1 comments

Paly to celebrate centennial
Palo Alto High School is planning a series of events to involve the entire community in celebrating the school's 100-year history. Monday, 4:08 PM

Webcast: Stanford's proposed expansion
Weekly journalists discuss Stanford University's proposed campus expansion and the evolving debate over how much housing the university should provide as part of the growth plan. Monday, 8:30 AM

Leaving Silicon Valley for better 'quality of life' elsewhere
Former Palo Altans have a spectrum of attitudes toward their city and Silicon Valley, which has burgeoned into a technological, innovation and intellectual hub rivaled by few regions in the country. Friday, 6:47 AM | 193 comments