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Supervisors strike deal over Caltrain sales tax measure
Days before the Aug. 7 deadline for placing a proposed Caltrain sales tax measure on the ballot, leaders from three counties have agreed to keep governance reforms out of the proposal.
City to broaden who can enter Foothills Park
The City Council took a small step toward amending a policy that limits Foothills Park to Palo Altans by approving a pilot program that will issue nonresidents permits to the preserve.
Stanford University releases draft Title IX policy revisions
Stanford leaders have unveiled a draft policy to meet new, controversial federal rules on handling sexual misconduct reports, which they recognized will be met with criticism locally.
Can Generation Z take the lead on social change?
This Thursday, a group of local youth leaders who have led recent protests on racial justice will discuss how their generation can best influence public policy.
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Palo Alto's Mayfield Bakery & Cafe permanently closes
The owners of Mayfield Bakery & Cafe in Palo Alto, unable to sustain the business due to the coronavirus shutdown, have closed the Town & Country Village restaurant for good.
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Caltrain gets a lifeline after counties strike compromise on tax measure
The Santa Clara County board of supervisors on Tuesday threw its support behind placing a tax measure to fund Caltrain operations on the November ballot -- a move that offers the transit agency a lifeline after weeks of uncertainty. Tuesday, 1:28 PM

Palo Alto moves to expand access to 'residents-only' Foothills Park
Palo Alto's prolonged and polarizing debate over whether nonresidents should be allowed to visit Foothills Park moved toward a compromise on Monday, when the City Council agreed to expand access to the pristine and exclusive preserve. Tuesday, 1:02 AM | 44 comments

Despite looming deficit, county supervisors reject sales tax hike for the November ballot
The Santa Clara County board of supervisors will not place a sales tax measure on the November ballot this year, after two supervisors on Tuesday pushed back on the idea of taxing residents to offset the deficit. Tuesday, 2:42 PM

Stanford revises campus sexual violence policy to comply with Trump administration's controversial new rules
Stanford is seeking feedback on draft Title IX policy revisions for how universities respond to reports of sexual violence and harassment. Tuesday, 9:14 AM

Coronavirus central: State outlines process for schools seeking waiver to reopen in person
State epidemiologist Dr. Erica Pan on Tuesday outlined the state's waiver process for K-6 schools that seek to hold classes in person even if they are in a county on California's coronavirus watchlist. Tuesday, 5:09 PM | 35 comments

Police find 2 men fatally shot in car in East Palo Alto
A double homicide investigation is underway in East Palo Alto where two men were found shot to death in a car on Sunday night, a police spokesman said Monday. Monday, 2:31 PM

East Palo Alto tenants worried about evictions amid pandemic
Hundreds of families in East Palo Alto have been unable to pay rent due to the COVID-19 pandemic and are struggling to get assistance, housing advocates said at a briefing Monday. Tuesday, 11:30 AM