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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: On Castilleja, be careful of what you wish forIf I were a neighbor of Castilleja School, I would be more concerned with the disruption during construction and the added...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by Wiseman, 8 minutes ago | 12 comments | 1448 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Caltrain strikes unoccupied vehicle in Palo AltoA Caltrain struck an unoccupied vehicle in Palo Alto Friday night. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2019/08/17/caltrain-strikes-unoccupied-vehicle-in-...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2019Last comment by bike commuter, 29 minutes ago | 10 comments | 3837 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Residents urge more restrictions on cell antennas in Palo AltoPalo Alto's rapidly shifting rules for installation of wireless communication equipment changed again on Monday when the...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2019Last comment by Teresa, 36 minutes ago | 27 comments | 2545 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Planning commissioners kick back Castilleja draft environmental impact report for additionsFinding gaps in the Draft Environmental Impact Report for Castilleja School's planned expansion, Palo Alto's Planning and...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2019Last comment by Reality Check, 50 minutes ago | 34 comments | 3432 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Auditor's office getting taste of its own medicine; Bay Trail work set to beginIn the latest Around Town column, the Palo Alto City Auditor's Office will face an audit of its own, work is scheduled to...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2019Last comment by Sally, 4 hours ago | 1 comment | 988 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
With clock ticking, city considers another rail committeeAs Santa Clara County prepares to distribute funding for rail projects in north county, Palo Alto is looking to create yet...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by Mawris, 5 hours ago | 18 comments | 2457 Views
SPORTS
Small changes could make big difference for Gunn footballJason Miller enters his second year as Gunn football coach feeling good about changes for the better the program has made....
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by Eva, 15 hours ago | 2 comments | 825 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Letters to the editor100% against Castilleja expansion Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/print/story/2019/08/16/letters-to-the-editor...
Original post made on Aug. 17, 2019Last comment by Neighbor , 17 hours ago | 1 comment | 154 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Two men arrested for car burglaries at Stanford Shopping CenterPalo Alto police last week arrested two men who allegedly broke into cars at Stanford Shopping Center and, in one case, stole...
Original post made on Aug. 15, 2019Last comment by Citizen, 18 hours ago | 11 comments | 2040 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council urged to take tough stance on Edgewood Plaza developer over grocery storeIt's been a year and a half since Edgewood Plaza's new grocery store opened for business in Palo Alto, but the city and the...
Original post made on Aug. 13, 2019Last comment by Jeremy Robinson, 18 hours ago | 33 comments | 3987 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford fires back at county over new housing requirementsStanford University pushed back this week against Santa Clara County's proposed housing requirements as part of Stanford's...
Original post made on Jun. 12, 2019Last comment by Kim Suz, 18 hours ago | 20 comments | 4358 Views
AROUND TOWN
History of Fry's site complicates city's redevelopment plansA Portage Avenue site that now houses Fry's Electronics has been deemed a historically significant property, which may delay...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2019Last comment by Classic Ventura, 19 hours ago | 101 comments | 9905 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Small retailers in limbo at Hotel California buildingOnly two retailers that remain in the Hotel California building in Palo Alto's California Avenue shopping district may need...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by steve french, 19 hours ago | 12 comments | 2114 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Superintendent: School district to use data to solve ongoing issuesDon Austin, Palo Alto school district superintendent, said today his staff will give timely and accurate reports on 12 districtwide...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by Resident, 20 hours ago | 3 comments | 1055 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Menlo School swimmer Angel More offers hope via fund raisingShe has been setting precedents and world records since the age of 10 and Menlo School senior Angel More continues to pave...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 16, 2019 at 9:31 pm | 1 comment | 680 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Nostalgia - Reflective or RestorativeHappened to be watching Instinct last night and one of the characters talked about the two types of Nostalgia, Reflective...
Original post made by marc665 on Aug. 15, 2019Last comment by in the present, on Aug 16, 2019 at 8:46 pm | 6 comments | 175 Views
AROUND TOWN
Hot temperatures in store for Bay Area this weekendAfter a cool few weeks in the Bay Area, residents should anticipate a serious warm-up this weekend with some places expected...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019Last comment by Summertime, on Aug 16, 2019 at 7:02 pm | 2 comments | 2827 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Under new leadership, Ravenswood to start school consolidation processThe Ravenswood City School District in East Palo Alto is starting to discuss consolidating schools -- a process that's sure...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2019Last comment by resident, on Aug 16, 2019 at 4:05 pm | 16 comments | 4116 Views
AROUND TOWN
Prep football: Menlo School already has better numbersA series of circumstances contributed to last year being the wrong time for the Menlo School football team to move up to...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019There are no comments yet. 1042 Views
AROUND TOWN
Prep football: Gators look to continue upward mobilitySacred Heart Prep made big progress last season, going from 3-7 in Mark Grieb's first year as head coach to 11-2, a season...
Original post made on Aug. 16, 2019There are no comments yet. 1093 Views
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