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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 8 hours ago | 54 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 22, 2023 at 8:14 pm | 12 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 on Sep 22, 2023 at 9:19 pm | 5 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 7 hours ago | 42 comments

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"Dancing Little Girl"
At a Palo Alto Martin Luther King Jr. Day event, this very little girl was boogieing along with the singer of "Redemption Song." Submitted by Mitchell Zimmerman on Jan 16, 2017

French-Moroccan couple from Palo Alto raises funds for quake-shattered homeland
In support of the people of Morocco, who faced an earthquake earlier this month, Palo Alto residents Lamya Alaoui and Stéphane Paquet have raised around $5,990 on GoFundMe. Monday, 8:43 AM

Iconic restaurant The Fish Market auctions décor, equipment and furniture in online auction
The Fish Market, a 47-year-old seafood restaurant in Palo Alto that shut its El Camino Real branch to give way to a housing project, is hosting an online auction to sell its contents. Bidding will take place through Sept. 26, 1 p.m. Monday, 1:45 PM

Cold front brings rain, high surf advisory to Bay Area
A cold front moving down from the Oregon border is expected to bring rain Tuesday morning, Sept. 26, particularly for northern Sonoma County and the Mayacamas Mountains, according to the National Weather service. Monday, 5:23 PM

Ravenswood City School District board to vote this week on 400-unit teacher housing proposal
The Ravenswood City School District is looking to ink an agreement for an affordable housing project that could bring 450 affordable homes to 2120 Euclid Ave., the site of the district office. Monday, 8:58 AM

Newsom signs bill seeking to protect LGBTQ+ youth from hostile foster homes
Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday, Sept. 23, signed Senate Bill 407, proposed by Sen. Scott Wiener, D-San Francisco, which directs the Department of Social Services to amend the foster care vetting process for LGBTQ+ youth. Monday, 9:14 AM

Immigrants put billions of dollars into Santa Clara County
Approximately 765,800 immigrants contributed $255 billion to Santa Clara County's gross domestic product in recent times, according to a report. Sunday, 11:11 AM | 9 comments

NASA prepares to bring back asteroid samples from space on Sept. 24
After seven years of space exploration, NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission will return to Earth on Sunday, Sept. 24, bringing back a small sample of asteroid remnants that will help scientists better understand life formations on Earth. Saturday, 8:08 AM

Eichler-style fire station approved near Mitchell Park
Palo Alto passed a critical milestone Thursday, Sept. 21, in its plan to replace the aged and undersized fire station near Mitchell Park when the city's Architectural Review Board approved the design for the Eichler-style project. Friday, 9:27 AM | 5 comments

Pedestrian struck, killed by California Highway Patrol officer with DUI suspect in vehicle on Highway 92
A California Highway Patrol officer struck and killed a man who was running across State Highway 92 on Wednesday night, Sept. 20, CHP Capt. Jason Cavett said during a press conference on Thursday. Thursday, 3:51 PM | 1 comments

Stroller-friendly run club to race at Palo Alto Weekly's annual Moonlight Run
FIT4MOM's current run club session participants will be racing at Palo Alto Weekly's 39th Moonlight Run & Walk, slated for Sept. 29. Rachel Kitt is at the helm of this stroller-friendly running club. Friday, 8:18 AM

Around Town: Christine Blasey Ford's new book, Andrew Luck takes to the field
In his week's Around Town column, Christine Blasey Ford writes a memoir, Andrew Luck gets back into the game, and Palo Alto eyes new dog parks. Friday, 8:14 AM | 1 comments

Atherton celebrates centennial, tracing back 100 years of history on the Peninsula
This Sunday, Sept. 24, Atherton plans to commemorate its 100-year history with a celebration at the Town Center, located at 80 Fair Oaks Lane, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, 1:55 PM

LGBTQ+ Afghans in dire need of asylum nations
There are an estimated 10,000 LGBTQ+ Afghans who need immediate evacuation. While nations like Germany and Canada, among others, are actively granting asylum to them, the network of nations doing so should be much bigger, activists. Thursday, 9:28 AM

How LGBTQ+ Afghans are escaping from the Taliban, with the help of Silicon Valley

After 2 students are struck by cars, parents call for more traffic safety

City hopes to lure growth — and grants — to San Antonio Road

Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors looks to pitch in another $10M for all-inclusive playgrounds

New studies aim to speed up Palo Alto's redesign of rail crossings

Palo Alto to pay a gas premium to ward off sharp spikes in winter bills

Palo Alto looks to extend 'safe parking' on Geng Road

City urged to think bigger as it rezones San Antonio Road for housing

Palo Alto adopts new rules for downtown parklets

Public Agenda: Parks & Recreation Commission talks about dog parks

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