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Firefighters ready to battle wildfire
Cal Fire breaks down how it would respond to a wildfire in the local foothills, which share many similarities as the area charred by the Camp Fire in Butte County.
• Locals cope with smoky conditions
Webcast: Addressing maternal mental health
Nirmaljit Dhami of El Camino Hospital's Maternal Outreach Mood Services shares how steady demand has driven the unique outpatient program for new and expecting mothers.
• Listen to this episode on our new podcast.
Weekly staff wins awards in contest
The San Francisco Press Club issued eight awards to the Palo Alto Weekly in the 41st annual Greater Bay Area Journalism Contest at an awards ceremony held Thursday.
Make a contribution to our Holiday Fund
Make a local nonprofit's holiday season brighter by donating to the Weekly's Holiday Fund.
• Giving campaign raises $6.3M in 25 years
An epically enjoyable 'Aida'
Broadway by the Bay's talented cast and crew delivers an overall impressive production of "Aida" in Redwood City.
Castilleja captures Division V crown
Tevah Gevelber (standing, second from right) won the individual Division V girls race in 19:07.8, nearly 40 seconds ahead of the field, and Castilleja won the team title with 33 points as four Gators finished among the top 11. (Photo courtesy of Castilleja Athletics.)
Can our schools ever be improved?
Our education offerings haven’t changed that much in decades, according to blogger Diana Diamond.

Under threat of lawsuit, school district releases documents
For the second time in as many years, it took a threat of legal action from the Palo Alto Weekly to compel the Palo Alto... Last comment on Nov 18, 2018 at 11:51 am | 35 comments

Palo Alto sees a rash of car burglaries
A series of car burglaries was recorded in Palo Alto from Nov. 5 to this past Monday, all of which occurred near the city's... Last comment on Nov 18, 2018 at 12:34 pm | 40 comments

School board asks for Stanford to mitigate growth
The Palo Alto school board unanimously approved a resolution Wednesday night asking the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors... Last comment on Nov 18, 2018 at 10:00 am | 19 comments

Off Deadline: Does Palo Alto really need a 'Parking Entrapment Zone'?
I seldom get parking tickets. I deeply respect time limits, permit parking and especially handicapped-parking spaces. Read... Last comment on Nov 17, 2018 at 5:45 pm | 70 comments

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Conditions in Palo Alto area hills are ripe for wildfire
Palo Alto and the Bay Area are at great risk for a large fire similar to the Camp Fire in Butte County, a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection spokesman said. Monday, 9:10 AM | 23 comments

Man in phantom mask burglarizes businesses
A man wearing a "Phantom of the Opera" mask allegedly burglarized at least four Palo Alto businesses early Wednesday morning, Palo Alto police said in a press release. Monday, 8:27 AM | 1 comments

Housing proposal looks to aid the developmentally disabled
Palo Alto Housing's latest proposal for its hometown aims to address the unique housing challenges of disabled individuals through a 59-unit development on El Camino Real. Monday, 4:22 PM

Ashlund concedes to Dharap in school board race
Special-education advocate Stacey Ashlund conceded the second open seat on the Palo Alto school board to attorney Shounak Dharap on Friday. Monday, 8:27 AM | 7 comments

Locals cope with lingering smoky conditions
Many Palo Alto residents are spending more time indoors this week, skipping their regular activities as smoky conditions caused by the Camp Fire in Butte County nearly 200 miles away persist on the Peninsula. Monday, 8:27 AM | 26 comments

Search-and-rescue team deployed to Camp Fire
Urban search-and-rescue specialists, including first responders from Palo Alto, have been sent to Butte County to help find people who have gone missing in the Camp Fire. Monday, 12:13 PM

Webcast: Treating postpartum mood disorders
Psychiatrist Nirmaljit Dhami, medical director of El Camino Hospital's Maternal Outreach Mood Services program, discusses the signs, symptoms and treatment for postpartum mood disorders, which affect one in five mothers after childbirth. Monday, 8:27 AM