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Property owner asks city to help fill vacancy in Homer Avenue building
A Palo Alto developer is asking the city to remove a cap on the space a tenant can occupy in its Homer Avenue building.
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Palo Alto duo raises funds for Morocco quake relief
In support of the people of Morocco, who faced an earthquake earlier this month, Lamya Alaoui and Stéphane Paquet have raised around $5,990 on GoFundMe.
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College Terrace's tumultuous history with Leland Stanford
Palo Alto's College Terrace neighborhood likely wouldn't exist if developer Alexander Gordon had decided to sell the property to Leland Stanford rather than turn it into a "collegiate town" for faculty of the adjacent university.
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New studies aim to speed up Palo Alto's redesign of rail crossings
Eager to take advantage of recently acquired federal and state grants, Palo Alto is preparing to speed up its effort to redesign three rail crossings.
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Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run & Walk race night guide
Here's everything you need to know about the Moonlight Run & Walk, which will take place at the Palo Alto Baylands, starting at the Baylands Athletic Center at 5:30 p.m. on Sept. 29.
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Palo Altan Michelle Kraus and a Silicon Valley network are rescuing LGBTQ+ Afghans
Americans for Afghans, a humanitarian startup co-founded by Michelle Kraus and Joe Rodriguez, is rescuing LGBTQ+ Afghans from the clutches of the Taliban.
After two students are struck by cars, parents call for more traffic safety
Palo Alto parents are calling for more traffic-safety measures after two children were hit by cars in separate collisions,... Last comment 2 hours ago | 59 comments
New studies aim to speed up Palo Alto's redesign of rail crossings
Eager to take advantage of recently acquired federal and state grants, Palo Alto is preparing to speed up its tortuous, decade-long... Last comment on Sep 25, 2023 at 9:46 pm | 13 comments
Eichler-style fire station approved near Mitchell Park
Palo Alto passed a critical milestone Thursday in its plan to replace the aged and undersized fire station near Mitchell... Last comment 15 hours ago | 6 comments
City urged to think bigger as it rezones San Antonio Road for housing
As Palo Alto prepares to transform an industrial area around San Antonio Road into the city's next residential hub, housing... Last comment 21 hours ago | 43 comments
The Food Party!
by Laura Stec
Planting a Fall Garden?
Sep 25, 2023 | 5 comments
An Alternative View
by Diana Diamond
Analysis/paralysis: The infamous ‘Palo Alto Process’ must go
Sep 24, 2023 | 6 comments
A New Shade of Green
by Sherry Listgarten
Common Ground
Sep 24, 2023 | 3 comments
Invest & Innovate
by Steve Levy
The Time and Cost Savings of Avoiding a Long Commute
Sep 23, 2023 | 5 comments
"IRA Nationals at Stanford ligh"
Stanford lightweight rowing earned a bid to the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Stanford Athletics.
Submitted by Rick Eymer on May 21, 2019
Palo Alto set to make Juneteenth and Cesar Chavez Day city holidays
Palo Alto's elected leaders all agree that creating more holidays will help spread awareness, show inclusiveness and combat hate crimes. To that end, they will consider designating Juneteenth and Cesar Chavez Day as paid holidays. Wednesday, 7:52 AM
Driver hits two parked cars, flips vehicle on Emerson
Emergency vehicles swarmed a downtown Palo Alto block on Tuesday afternoon after a driver sideswiped two parked cars and flipped his vehicle on Emerson Street. Wednesday, 7:55 AM | 1 comments
Large vegetation fire burning at University Avenue 101 interchange
Firefighters were responding to a large fire that burned shrubs and trees at University Avenue and the U.S. Highway 101 interchange on Tuesday night. Tuesday, 8:54 PM | 1 comments
Trainer connected with death of Palo Alto dog charged in Massachusetts case
A woman who was under investigation for the disappearance and death of a Palo Alto family's beloved German shepherd in January has been arrested and charged in Massachusetts in connection with a dog-training scam. Tuesday, 11:58 PM | 2 comments
Saying they want a seat at the table, Palo Alto Weekly journalists join effort to form a new, company-wide union
Newsroom employees at Embarcadero Media announced that they are forming a union on Tuesday. The proposed Embarcadero Community News Guild includes reporters, editors, visual journalists and designers. Wednesday, 8:07 AM | 7 comments
Governor signs two Berman bills that target greater gun safety
On Sept. 26 Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills, authored by Assembly member Marc Berman, that empower the state DOJ to conduct firearm inspection and that require sellers to provide information about the risks of gun ownership. Wednesday, 7:48 AM
Serial killer John Getreu dies in prison
John Arthur Getreu, the serial killer who was sentenced to life in prison for the strangulation murders of two women in the 1970s on Stanford University land, has died in state prison, San Mateo County District Attorney confirmed. Wednesday, 9:47 AM
President Biden arrives on Peninsula for campaign events, meeting with tech advisors
Biden landed at Moffett Federal Airfield in Mountain View at 3:17 p.m. on Sept. 26 after a visit earlier in the day with autoworkers on strike in Detroit, according to pool media reports. Tuesday, 6:21 PM | 2 comments
'Report dead birds,' San Mateo County vector control says, as West Nile virus detected
A small number of wild birds have tested positive for West Nile virus in Redwood City, Menlo Park and other parts of San Mateo County, prompting authorities to ask the public to report any dead birds they encounter. Tuesday, 12:12 PM
Newsom signs new California crime and school laws
On Monday, Sept. 25, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 14 into law, reclassifying child sex trafficking into a serious felony with increased prison sentences. Tuesday, 12:48 PM
Obituaries: Local residents who have died recently
Newsom signs bill seeking to protect LGBTQ+ youth from hostile foster homes
Property owner seeks city's help to fill vacancy in Homer Avenue building
Eichler-style fire station approved near Mitchell Park
Iconic restaurant The Fish Market auctions décor, equipment and furniture in online auction
Stroller-friendly run club to race at Palo Alto Weekly's annual Moonlight Run
Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run & Walk race night guide
City hopes to lure growth — and grants — to San Antonio Road
Public Agenda: Parks & Recreation Commission talks about dog parks
How are 'The Nutcracker,' 'Swan Lake,' and the Bay Area connected?
Top events at this year's Mountain View Art & Wine Festival
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Analysis/paralysis: The infamous ‘Palo Alto Process’ must go
By Diana Diamond | 6 comments | 2,115 views
Common Ground
By Sherry Listgarten | 3 comments | 1,661 views
The Time and Cost Savings of Avoiding a Long Commute
By Steve Levy | 5 comments | 1,524 views
Planting a Fall Garden?
By Laura Stec | 5 comments | 966 views
Sign-up now for 5K Run/Walk, 10k Run, Half Marathon
The 39th annual Moonlight Run and Walk is Friday evening, September 29. Join us under the light of the full Harvest Moon on a 5K walk, 5K run, 10K run or half marathon. Complete your race in person or virtually. Proceeds from the race go to the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund, benefiting local nonprofits that serve families and children in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties.