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Museum fulfills city's fundraising 'challenge'
By raising more than $1.8 million, the nonprofit behind the Palo Alto History Museum has unlocked a grant promised by the city to create the museum at the Roth Building.
Officials celebrate upcoming overpass
After six years of talks, a new pedestrian and bike bridge will be built in Palo Alto at Adobe Creek through key agreements formally signed on Monday.
Project protects homes from sea-level rise
A $76 million project to protect homes from dangerous flooding along San Francisquito Creek was unveiled Friday, with plans underway to continue the work upstream.
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A charming take on a theater staple
Los Altos Stage Company puts their own winsome touch on the clever, fanciful epic "Into The Woods."
100th win comes suddenly
A sudden victory decision by Mason Pengilly helped propel the Stanford wrestlers to a win over Northwestern on Monday to give coach Jason Borelli his 100th career victory. (Photo by Hector Garcia-Molia/Stanford Athletics.)

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Surge in funds boosts Palo Alto History Museum
After years of frustration, the future suddenly looks bright for the Palo Alto History Museum, which is benefitting from a recent upsurge in private donations and public grants. Tuesday, 4:52 PM | 2 comments

Legal threats, late revisions pay off for developer
The Palo Alto City Council approved a highly contentious downtown development project that just two months ago was rejected by the city's own planning staff. Tuesday, 3:03 AM | 18 comments

Key agreements pave way for Palo Alto's new bike bridge
Palo Alto's plan for a new overpass over U.S. Highway 101 sped ahead on Monday, when city officials formally signed agreements with multiple agencies, paving the way for construction. Monday, 5:15 PM | 16 comments

School board to discuss proposed calendars
The Palo Alto school board will discuss on Tuesday proposals for the next three years of school calendars, which largely continue current schedules and have been ratified by the teachers union. Monday, 12:32 PM | 3 comments

Officials unveil San Francisquito Creek flood protection
A project that aims to protect 1,000 homes from a 100-year flood event during an extreme high tide completed its first phase, which public officials unveiled on Friday morning. Monday, 8:55 AM | 15 comments

Locals shocked by stabbing victim's death
Those who knew Kathy Hughes Anderson are reeling in shock following the news that the former Atherton town arborist and 62-year-old Menlo Park resident was found stabbed to death in her Valparaiso Avenue home on Wednesday, Dec. 12. Monday, 1:20 PM

VIDEO: Rail redesign update; President Hotel zoning
Palo Alto Weekly journalists discuss the latest on the redesign of the city's four rail crossings and recap the City Council's decision Monday on zoning for the President Hotel. Monday, 8:55 AM