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Tuesday, May 17, 2022
While California Avenue will remain a pedestrian promenade for the foreseeable future, Palo Alto officials narrowly rejected on Monday a proposal to create a dedicated bike lane in the middle of the commercial street.
Tuesday, 12:35 AM | 1 commentMonday, May 16, 2022
What Steve Zuckerman calls a "wacky cross-country trip" and a bucket list item for him and his wife Debra Meyerson, may also be a first -- a tandem bike ride across America to increase awareness about the impact of stroke and aphasia.
Monday, 5:20 PM | 1 commentA 34-year-old East Palo Alto man has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted last month of two counts of felony child abuse, San Mateo County prosecutors announced Thursday.
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Protestors gathered in downtown Mountain View Saturday to voice their support for abortion rights as part of a nationwide day of demonstrations opposing the overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Monday, 4:55 PM | No comments yetTwo people attempted to rob an elderly Palo Alto woman of her wedding ring on Saturday afternoon, causing her injuries, Palo Alto police said in a press release.
Monday, 9:54 AM | 4 commentsSunday, May 15, 2022
Gaps in COVID vaccination rates among the state's Medi-Cal population persist. Five Medi-Cal plans still have vaccination rates under 50%.
Sunday, 8:38 AM | 4 commentsSaturday, May 14, 2022
Palo Alto police arrested a woman who is suspected of trying to break into an occupied Palo Alto home on Friday, May 13.
Saturday, 5:30 PM | No comments yetIn the latest Around Town column, news about the winners and honorable mentions in this year's Palo Alto Students Foundation Poetry Contest and a Gunn High student's appointment to the Santa Clara County Youth Task Force.
Saturday, 7:14 AM | No comments yetFriday, May 13, 2022
Alison Cormack, who was elected to the City Council in 2018 and who has been a vocal advocate for building more housing and redeveloping Cubberley Community Center, said Friday that she will not seek a second term.
Friday, 5:22 PM | 20 commentsGov. Gavin Newsom reveals his revised May budget, including his inflation relief plan and spending priorities on education, the environment and more.
Friday, 1:39 PM | No comments yetPalo Alto police are investigating graffiti at Ellen Fletcher Middle School as a hate crime after someone wrote "KKK" in two boys bathrooms on campus this week.
Friday, 1:16 PM | No comments yetA preview of Palo Alto government meetings for the week of May 16.
Friday, 10:35 AM | No comments yetTwo teenagers were injured early Thursday morning when one of them accidentally discharged a firearm while he was in his parked truck at the Stanford Shopping Center parking lot.
Friday, 9:00 AM | 10 commentsThe race to fill the Congressional District 15 seat will be the Peninsula's most competitive in a generation, thanks to Rep. Jackie Speier's retirement. Meet the four candidates in the June 7 primary.
Friday, 6:50 AM | 2 commentsIn Palo Alto we can do our part by adopting a fair, appropriate tax on those companies that can most afford it. Silicon Valley is the world's corporate envy, but as the saying goes, "The piper must be paid."
Friday, 6:50 AM | 16 commentsWith spring in full swing and the economy starting to rebound, local restaurateurs are welcoming diners for Peninsula Restaurant Week starting Friday, May 13, and running through Saturday, May 21.
Friday, 6:50 AM | No comments yetThursday, May 12, 2022
Parents are objecting to what they describe as a lack of transparency in Palo Alto Unified's decision making after school administrators decided to take space away from a local child care provider and give it to a national company.
Thursday, 4:57 PM | 25 commentsCaltrain's board of directors agreed to delay planned fare increases in an effort to encourage more people to ride the system, which serves the Peninsula from Gilroy to San Francisco.
Thursday, 9:47 AM | No comments yetThe Palo Alto Weekly editorial board offers its recommendations in the races for Congressional District 16 and Santa Clara County sheriff, district attorney and assessor, plus Measure A.
Thursday, 9:42 AM | 14 commentsThe newest development at Stanford Research Park is unlike all the others. Known as The Hub, it is a community center, a bike shop, a cafe and a vote of confidence in the future of work commuting.
Thursday, 9:30 AM | No comments yetPalo Alto is looking to advance an ambitious infrastructure plan that would rehabilitate the Roth Building, fix roofs at Cubberley Community Center and complete the Chaleston-Arastradero streetscape project.
Thursday, 9:11 AM | 9 commentsWednesday, May 11, 2022
When it comes to campaign war chests, Santa Clara County sheriff candidate Kevin Jensen is outrunning the pack fivefold, according to state campaign contribution filings.
Wednesday, 9:56 AM | 1 commentA local businessperson died in Lake Tahoe after falling out of a boat on Thursday, a El Dorado County Sheriff's Office spokesperson said.
Wednesday, 9:53 AM | 2 commentsIgnoring urgent pleas from water officials, Californians used substantially more water after a record-dry three months gripped the state.
Wednesday, 9:01 AM | 5 commentsHangar One has sat, stripped and desolate in Moffett Field for over a decade. Now, work has started to restore the massive structure to its former grandeur, only without the toxic chemicals.
Wednesday, 8:49 AM | 1 commentTuesday, May 10, 2022
For more than a year, the Mountain View Community Center has been a crucial outpost for providing COVID-19 vaccines in the north county. Now the plan is to shut it down later this month.
Tuesday, 4:51 PM | No comments yetCOVID-19 cases are rising again to higher levels than last summer's surge, Santa Clara County Health Officer Dr. Sara Cody said during a press conference on Tuesday.
Tuesday, 1:54 PM | 8 commentsParklets and car-free boulevards will remain a fixture of Palo Alto dining for the foreseeable future, though these areas will undergo a significant transformation in the coming months under rules that City Council endorsed Monday.
Tuesday, 9:52 AM | 14 commentsOn Tuesday evening, the Palo Alto school board will vote on a new English Language Arts curriculum that a number of teachers who were on a district committee said should be scrapped.
Tuesday, 9:50 AM | 16 commentsDespite widespread concern about a recent spate of racist incidents, the Palo Alto City Council on Monday dropped a controversial proposal to make hate speech a misdemeanor.
Tuesday, 12:09 AM | 4 commentsMonday, May 9, 2022
A noose was found hanging outside a dorm at Stanford University on Sunday and campus police are investigating it as a hate crime.
Monday, 3:43 PM | No comments yetPolice arrested a man suspected of breaking into a Goodwill of Silicon Valley store in Palo Alto last week.
Monday, 12:01 PM | 2 commentsDowntown Palo Alto was bustling with activity on Saturday for the 98th annual May Fete Parade, an event that brought the community together under the theme "What emPowers you?"
Monday, 9:52 AM | 8 commentsSunday, May 8, 2022
Measure I would help the Ravenswood district modernize crumbling facilities. Voters will consider the $110 million bond on the June 7 ballot to bring classrooms into the 21st century.
Sunday, 8:57 AM | No comments yetSaturday, May 7, 2022
A federal judge dismissed a disabled plaintiff's suit after he sued a Redwood City restaurant over the accessibility of its outdoor dining.
Saturday, 9:16 PM | No comments yetIn the latest Around Town column, news about a $1.1 billion donation for Stanford's new sustainability school set to open this fall and a four-week citywide scavenger hunt for local puzzle lovers.
Saturday, 9:18 AM | No comments yetFriday, May 6, 2022
Reps. Anna Eshoo and Zoe Lofgren declared that the U.S. Supreme Court going against public opinion to overturn Roe v. Wade represents a threat to democracy and called for the Senate to pass the Women's Health Protection Act.
Friday, 7:55 PM | 24 commentsA preview of Palo Alto government meetings for the week of May 9.
Friday, 1:49 PM | No comments yetA new audit has found Palo Alto's permit process for solar panels and other home upgrades is hobbled by long lead times for inspections and insufficient communication between city departments.
Friday, 9:28 AM | 20 commentsThe contentious race for the Santa Clara County district attorney's seat is pitting a trailblazing incumbent against a seasoned public defender and a former deputy district attorney who has sued the DA's office.
Friday, 7:02 AM | 8 commentsNext month, voters in the Ravenswood City School District will be asked to tax themselves and entrust the district with $110 million to pay for school upgrades.
Friday, 7:02 AM | 1 commentUnder Santa Clara County's Voter's Choice Act, all registered voters will be sent mail-in ballots for the June 7 primary election starting this Monday.
Friday, 7:02 AM | 2 commentsWhether it's establishing neighborhood holiday traditions or boosting educational programs, the volunteer efforts of the 2022 honorees helped make our communities more welcoming places to live.
Friday, 7:01 AM | 2 commentsIn an interview, Gary and Jeff Dunker about their volunteer work and the impact it's had on their lives and the community in which they live.
Friday, 7:01 AM | No comments yetAnnette Glanckopf has spent decades bringing together neighbors and neighborhoods throughout Palo Alto. In an interview, she talks about her volunteer work and the impact it's had on her life and the community.
Friday, 7:00 AM | 1 commentBarbara Gross, a longtime resident of Portola Valley, has used her business ventures to support local nonprofits. In an interview, she speaks about her charitable work and the impact it's had on her life and the community.
Friday, 7:00 AM | No comments yetIn an interview, Retired Santa Clara County Superior Court judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell talks about her work and the impact it's had on her life and the community in which she lives.
Friday, 7:00 AM | No comments yetJudy and George Marcus, co-owners of Kokkari Restaurant in San Francisco and Evvia in Palo Alto, talk about their volunteer work and the impact it's had on their lives and the community in which they live.
Friday, 7:00 AM | No comments yetThursday, May 5, 2022
A man who allegedly committed a lewd act in the self-checkout line of a Palo Alto grocery store in January was arrested in Napa County for a similar incident that occurred earlier this week, police said.
Thursday, 9:46 AM | 4 commentsThe Palo Alto May Fete Parade and Fair is going back to its traditional format this Saturday to the delight of many.
Thursday, 9:28 AM | No comments yetSanta Clara County Counsel James Williams and state Attorney General Rob Bonta announced a $141 million nationwide settlement of litigation with Intuit over the company's TurboTax Free File service.
Thursday, 9:14 AM | 1 commentSeeking to demonstrate their commitment to oppose racism, Palo Alto leaders are preparing to consider on Monday a legally dubious proposal for an ordinance that would make hate speech a local crime.
Thursday, 9:00 AM | 21 commentsWednesday, May 4, 2022
When parklets sprung up two years ago, city leaders viewed them as a necessary tool to help both restaurants and diners during the pandemic. Now, the city is looking to overhaul the popular fixtures.
Wednesday, 9:43 AM | 7 commentsSeven candidates vying to replace Rep. Anna Eshoo in a newly redrawn Silicon Valley congressional district know they face an uphill climb against the political veteran. On Tuesday, the challengers made their cases.
Wednesday, 9:28 AM | 30 commentsLocal politicians are grappling with the possibility of a reversal on federal abortion rights in light of a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion on the future of Roe v. Wade published Monday by Politico.
Wednesday, 9:06 AM | 11 commentsStay informed.
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