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Historic military shell, grenade reported in Old Palo Alto residence
A historic military shell and grenade found in a residence on South Court on Thursday afternoon led police to call on the Santa Clara County sheriff's bomb squad, which rendered both items safe.
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'Safe parking' plan for the homeless draws criticism
More than two dozen residents have come out against First Congregational Church's program to provide unhoused individuals space to park their cars overnight.
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Neighbors oppose replacing motel with apartments
A proposal to replace Creekside Inn with 382 apartments is the largest housing project currently going through the city's development pipeline.
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Veteran of land-use debates considers City Council run
Planning and Transportation Commission Doria Summa vice chair has filed papers to form a campaign committee, but had not officially announced her candidacy as of Monday night.
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Flipping the script on local tech culture
Menlo Park author Mike Trigg's debut novel, "Bit Flip," shows he's clearly comfortable with startup culture and some of its most insidious denizens.
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Number of monkeypox cases climbs in Santa Clara County
As of Wednesday, the Public Health Department has reported 106 probable and confirmed cases.
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Residents push back against housing project at Creekside Inn site
A developer's plan to replace Creekside Inn with 382-apartments received a scathing review from Barron Park residents on... Last comment 4 hours ago | 24 comments
City Council review boosts proposed condo project
The Palo Alto City Council signaled its desire to encourage more housing on the city's southern edge on Monday night, when... Last comment 3 hours ago | 16 comments
Palo Alto prepares for key decisions on fiber expansion
As Palo Alto embarks on its journey to build a citywide fiber-optic network that delivers high-speed internet, a new analysis... Last comment 7 hours ago | 30 comments
After last-minute deal, business tax lands on Palo Alto ballot
Palo Alto voters will have a chance in November to approve a business tax, though the measure they'll be considering will... Last comment on Aug 17, 2022 at 8:00 am | 62 comments
Peninsula Foodist
by The Peninsula Foodist
Morning Wood, a Hawaiian-Japanese-Korean fusion brunch-focused restaurant, is reopening in a new San Mateo space
Aug 18, 2022 | 0 comments
An Alternative View
by Diana Diamond
We need an audit of city spending
Aug 12, 2022 | 9 comments
Couple's Net
by Chandrama Anderson
“To get the full value of joy . . .
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A New Shade of Green
by Sherry Listgarten
Try this for healthier, more drought-resistant plants
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"UCLA at Stanford"
Stanford's Logan Panchot. Photo by David Bernal/ISIPhotos.com.
Submitted by Rick on Nov 3, 2019
Bomb squad detonates World War II-era grenade found in Palo Alto home
A historic military shell and grenade found in a Palo Alto home on Thursday afternoon prompted an investigation by the Santa Clara County sheriff's bomb squad, which deemed both items safe later in the evening, according to police. Thursday, 10:50 PM | 5 comments
City Council prepares to settle 'safe parking' dispute between church, neighbors
The modest parking lot at the back of the First Congregational Church of Palo Alto looks like an unlikely setting for a neighborhood dispute. Thursday, 9:18 AM | 15 comments
As Title IX hits milestone, Stanford inducts all-female class to sports hall of fame
Women's athletics at Stanford University have come a long way over the past five decades since the game-changing legislation became law. Thursday, 8:58 AM | 1 comments
Residents push back against housing project at Creekside Inn site
A developer's plan to replace Creekside Inn with 382-apartments received a scathing review from Barron Park residents on Tuesday, with many arguing the project is too massive for the neighborhood. Wednesday, 9:34 AM | 24 comments
Santa Clara County supervisors vote to further support youth mental health services
As the new school year rolls around, county supervisors unanimously approved two ordinances on Tuesday to better improve mental health services for children and young adults. Thursday, 9:29 AM | 2 comments
City Council review boosts proposed condo project
The Palo Alto City Council signaled its desire to encourage more housing on the city's southern edge on Monday night, when it gave rave reviews to a proposed condominium project at 800 San Antonio Road. Tuesday, 9:45 AM | 16 comments
Guaranteed income pilot program for Santa Clara County's unhoused teens approved
Santa Clara County will soon launch a pilot program to bring financial support to unhoused high school seniors after the county's Board of Supervisors unanimously approved it Tuesday. Thursday, 9:38 AM | 1 comments
Doria Summa, land-use watchdog, eyes council seat
Doria Summa, a longtime neighborhood activist and current vice chair of the Planning and Transportation Commission, appears poised to run for a seat on the City Council. Monday, 10:00 PM | 22 comments
COVID case levels fall after three-month surge in Santa Clara County
COVID-19 case levels in the county have begun to fall for the first time since mid-May, but still remain high due to highly contagious omicron subvariants, the county's top health official said. Wednesday, 9:51 AM
Palo Alto climate nonprofit hires high-powered state official
Having pledged more than $3 billion to address climate change, the Waverley Street Foundation has hired Jared Blumenfeld. Friday, 6:18 PM | 8 comments
What's it like to serve on the Santa Clara County Civil Grand Jury? Here's a peek behind the curtain
To combat teens' sleep deprivation, California schools must start their days later
Man charged in 1982 cold-case murder of Palo Alto teen
Santa Clara County's biggest drug scourge isn't fentanyl — it's meth
For Ingrid Campos, 'traditional family values' spur bid for school board seat
With board divided, Ravenswood district votes to drop its mask mandate
Around Town: Belgian teen pilot on quest for world record visits Palo Alto
SLAC researchers scan 600-year-old documents for clues about first printing presses
Coronavirus central: Track the latest vaccination and case counts
Photo essay: Life under the coronavirus
PUBLIC AGENDA: Project Homekey update; funds for Boulware Park art installation
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