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AROUND TOWN
Worried by rail redesign, residents seek to save their homesA new alliance between Old Palo Alto and Southgate neighborhood residents has formed to influence the city's decision on...
Original post made on Apr. 17, 2018Last comment by ODB, 2 hours ago | 96 comments | 7949 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Webcast: Debate over rail redesignDavid Shen, member of the newly formed North Old Palo Alto neighborhood group, discusses concerns about the city's rail redesign...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2018Last comment by ODB, 2 hours ago | 46 comments | 2351 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
'Workforce housing' project scores a victoryA developer looking to build a 57-unit apartment building at El Camino Real and Page Mill Road eked out a victory Thursday,...
Original post made on Apr. 22, 2018Last comment by Ahem, 5 hours ago | 41 comments | 4331 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Planned Parenthood finds new MV homeDespite a competitive real estate market and pending redevelopment nipping at their heels, officials at Planned Parenthood...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2018Last comment by Pamom, 6 hours ago | 10 comments | 1515 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Details emerge about investigation of East Palo Alto preschool directorThe director of Ravenswood City School District's preschool was formally disciplined for releasing the wrong child to an...
Original post made on Apr. 20, 2018Last comment by In response to "Denise" :, 7 hours ago | 14 comments | 5799 Views
AROUND TOWN
City opposes measure to raise bar for new taxesPalo Alto is taking a stance against a proposed state measure that would make it harder for cities to adopt new taxes, despite...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2018Last comment by Online Name, 8 hours ago | 2 comments | 523 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board to discuss new bondPalo Alto Unified is eyeing the physical upgrades its schools might need in the next 20 years, with the school board set...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2018Last comment by Samuel L., 9 hours ago | 15 comments | 1292 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Residents petition city over Ross Road safety upgradesResidents who say safety installations on Ross Road are making the bicycle boulevard more dangerous are petitioning the city...
Original post made on Mar. 1, 2018Last comment by Bob, 10 hours ago | 183 comments | 7345 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto eyes tax on sodasA crusade by a Palo Alto dentist to adopt a soda tax is quickly picking up momentum, with four members of the City Council...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2018Last comment by Abitarian, 10 hours ago | 82 comments | 4984 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City to rev up outreach for bike projectsPalo Alto officials are preparing to increase their community-outreach efforts and take a more phased approach to constructing...
Original post made on Mar. 31, 2018Last comment by Resident, 11 hours ago | 56 comments | 4709 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Group robs teen of expensive shoes at parkA 15-year-old boy walking at Palo Alto's Bol Park was attacked on Easter Sunday by four males who beat him on the ground...
Original post made on Apr. 2, 2018Last comment by Kid of Story, 13 hours ago | 52 comments | 6407 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto initiative seeks to curb office growthIn a bid to rein in commercial growth in Palo Alto, a group of residents is preparing to place a measure on the November...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2018Last comment by resident, 13 hours ago | 60 comments | 3709 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Foundation exec resigns after reports of misconductThe Silicon Valley Community Foundation's second-in-command has resigned amid allegations she sexually harassed and abused...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2018Last comment by MyOpinion, 14 hours ago | 13 comments | 4828 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto opts not to sue FAAPalo Alto officials decided after a closed session Monday not to launch a lawsuit against the Federal Aviation Administration...
Original post made on Apr. 10, 2018Last comment by HitTheMoney, 15 hours ago | 45 comments | 3456 Views
SPORTS
Of local note: Gymnastics, water polo and track and fieldGunn junior Ashley Kim won the individual gymnastics all-around title in the XD division at the Region I Xcel Championships...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2018Last comment by Karen H, 18 hours ago | 1 comment | 903 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Around Town: paper or plastic; a family legacyA Girl Scout troop persuades the City Council to take action against plastic straws, the family of Frank Greene Jr. reacts...
Original post made on Apr. 24, 2018Last comment by Julie , 21 hours ago | 1 comment | 1347 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Kniss makes a case for housing in 'State of the City'Palo Alto’s housing crisis is threatening the city’s diversity and making it nearly impossible for the next generation...
Original post made on Apr. 19, 2018Last comment by CeCi Kettendorf, on Apr 24, 2018 at 12:21 am | 46 comments | 2942 Views
AROUND TOWN
CaterpillarsHas anyone noticed the abnormal amount of caterpillars this year? In the past it seems like there are a few around May, but...
Original post made by Gunn Student on Apr. 23, 2018Last comment by CrescentParkAnon., on Apr 23, 2018 at 8:21 pm | 2 comments | 112 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New principal named for Juana Briones Elementary SchoolThe current principal of Hoover Elementary School will move to lead Juana Briones Elementary School next year, the district...
Original post made on Apr. 18, 2018Last comment by Retread, on Apr 23, 2018 at 7:16 pm | 18 comments | 3710 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Feedback on SELF program at GunnHi. I'd like to hear feedback on the SELF program at Gunn. My daughter has many interests, but the schedule at Gunn has gotten...
Original post made by High school in 2019 on Apr. 19, 2018Last comment by Gunn Student, on Apr 23, 2018 at 4:11 pm | 9 comments | 377 Views
Greek restaurant Taverna opening in Palo Alto
By Elena Kadvany | 3 comments | 10,033 views
Retail's Real Estate Glut is Growing
By Steve Levy | 5 comments | 1,501 views
Couples: . . . “Joy is greater than sorrow,“ . . . “Nay, sorrow is the greater.”
By Chandrama Anderson | 1 comment | 1,037 views
Science week with grandma part 3
By Cheryl Bac | 0 comments | 572 views
Munchie Movement
By Laura Stec | 5 comments | 541 views
2018 guide to summer camps
Looking for something for the kids to do this summer, learn something new and have fun? The 2018 Summer Camp Guide features local camps for all ages and interests.
