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Changing the rules of City Council functionsThe Palo Alto City Council is renewing its effort to modernize its handbook of policies and procedures.
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Teen apprehended for alleged threat of shooting at GunnA 17-year-old Gunn High School student who police say wrote a social media post that indicated he or she had a handgun and planned to shoot other students was taken into custody early Friday morning.
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Contract would cut audits on in-house police conflictsOn Monday, the Palo Alto City Council will consider renewing a contract with its police auditors that would exclude investigations into internal matters.
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Sweet Maple to open location in Palo AltoCome 2020, downtown Palo Alto will have its own location of Sweet Maple, a popular San Francisco restaurant known for its brunch and Korean fare.
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Next stop: Pittsburgh
Kathryn Plummer had 24 kills and Stanford hit .525 as a team to sweep Penn State and advance to the Final Four. (Video courtesy of Pac-12 Networks.)
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A chimney pillow unboxingDoes your fireplace have a draft even with the closed damper? Blogger Sherry Listgarten runs through the "chimney pillow" fix that could help homeowners save on their electric bills.
Guest Opinion: Tired of all the virtue signaling?
It is important for us to develop inclusive and positive attitudes to being environmentally friendly. It's difficult enough... Last comment 13 hours ago | 14 comments
Redesign of middle school math elicits both enthusiasm and criticism
Palo Alto Board of Education members and some parents were largely enthused about district leadership's plan to overhaul... Last comment on Dec 14, 2019 at 10:32 pm | 48 comments
School district announces 'bold' proposals to revamp middle school math
The Palo Alto school board will discuss tonight a plan to redesign middle school mathematics, including proposals to eliminate... Last comment 5 hours ago | 56 comments
Palo Alto to ban sales of vaping products
Palo Alto’s campaign against vaping heated up Monday night, when the City Council agreed to ban the sales and distribution... Last comment 17 hours ago | 34 comments
The Food Party!
by Laura Stec
Holiday Hot Spots – Local Flavor
Dec 15, 2019 | 0 comments
A New Shade of Green
by Sherry Listgarten
A chimney pillow unboxing
Dec 15, 2019 | 2 comments
Couple's Net
by Chandrama Anderson
Premarital and Couples: What feeling is not allowed, and what do you use in its place?
Dec 13, 2019 | 3 comments
Peninsula Foodist
by Elena Kadvany
San Francisco's Sweet Maple to bring brunch, Korean fare to Palo Alto
Dec 13, 2019 | 0 comments
"Domes in the desert"
At an abandoned hotel n the West Bank.
Submitted by Laurie Naiman on Oct 20, 2017
Around Town: Council renews push to change its policies; car burglaries on the rise
In the latest Around Town column, news about the Palo Alto City Council pushing to clean up its handbook of procedures, tips to stay safe during the holiday shopping season and a national arts nonprofit recognizing local youth. Sunday, 9:04 AM | 1 comments
Podcast: Fixing commissions; Middle school math
Weekly journalists discuss Palo Alto's effort to reform its commission system and a proposal to dramatically shift how math is taught in Palo Alto middle schools. Friday, 3:25 PM
County explores universal basic income for former foster youth
Santa Clara County Supervisors are looking into providing a universal basic income for young adults aging out of the county's foster care system. Saturday, 12:01 PM | 2 comments
Man arrested for Rubrik stabbing charged with attempted murder
A man who allegedly stabbed a co-worker at the Palo Alto headquarters of Rubrik, a cloud data management company, on Wednesday is facing an attempted murder charge, according to Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office. Friday, 4:00 PM | 1 comments
Gunn High student taken into custody for alleged online shooting threat
Palo Alto police early Friday morning apprehended a Gunn High School student who had allegedly threatened a school shooting on social media. Friday, 12:57 PM | 17 comments
New police auditor contract to exclude internal conflicts within PAPD
In its final meeting of the year, the Palo Alto City Council is preparing to approve a new contract with the city's independent police auditors that explicitly excludes investigations of conflicts between officers. Friday, 9:53 AM
Editorial: In its haste to address teen vaping, City Council misses the mark
Why do we expect youth in our community to be any more deterred from buying e-cigarettes and vaping products by prohibiting their sale to adults in Palo Alto? Friday, 6:48 AM | 12 comments
Woman puts up fight against robber on a bike
Churches offer a space to deal with sadness during the holidays
Opinion: Tired of all the virtue signaling?
Holiday Fund: Through the art of debate, students find their voice
Community Notebook: Holiday giving ideas
PUBLIC AGENDA: Amending wireless communication facilities standards; funding for Code:ART2
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Sure, the traffic mess in town is a complicated problem, but I want a solution
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Premarital and Couples: What feeling is not allowed, and what do you use in its place?
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A chimney pillow unboxing
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Holiday Hot Spots – Local Flavor
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The holidays are here!
From live music to a visit with Santa, here's a look at some local holiday activities to help you get into the spirit of the season.
