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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Making a local call? Starting Sunday, you'll need to use the area codeStarting on Sunday, Oct. 24, all phone calls on the Peninsula-- even local ones -- will require the three-digit area code,...
Original post made on Oct. 24, 2021Last comment by Janice Selznick, 3 minutes ago | 3 comments | 1392 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto fails in attempt to appeal housing mandatePalo Alto's attempt to lower its housing mandate fell flat Friday afternoon, when the Association of Bay Area Governments...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2021Last comment by Allen Akin, 10 hours ago | 8 comments | 5863 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Midpen Media Center marks reopening at open houseIn the latest Around Town column, news about the Midpen Media Center welcoming locals back to its studios, City Council members...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2021There are no comments yet. 1262 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City warns Google co-founder Larry Page about using a residential home for business purposesThe city of Palo Alto has issued a notice of violation to a company connected to Google cofounder Larry Page warning that...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2021Last comment by Me 2, 18 hours ago | 8 comments | 28448 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
New poll finds 71% of Bay Area residents think quality of life has declinedBay Area residents grappling with the high cost of living, growing homelessness and high taxes say the quality of life has...
Original post made on Oct. 11, 2021Last comment by R. Cavendish, 18 hours ago | 107 comments | 13264 Views
AROUND TOWN
'Get the Zuck out': Protesters call for Mark Zuckerberg's removal as Facebook CEOA caravan of about 20 protesters parked by Mark Zuckerberg's Palo Alto residence on Sunday afternoon to honk up a storm and...
Original post made on Oct. 17, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, 18 hours ago | 33 comments | 14675 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New tax figures hint at economic recovery, but not quite to prepandemic levelsAfter falling into a deep funk in spring 2020, Palo Alto's economy is starting to show signs of life, with hotel and sales...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2021Last comment by Online Name, on Oct 23, 2021 at 4:06 am | 1 comment | 3503 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Palo Alto woman found safe after missing for two days in Sierra National ForestAfter going missing for 48 hours and weathering 5 inches of new snow in the Sierra National Forest, a Palo Alto woman was...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2021Last comment by TheMcGuires, on Oct 22, 2021 at 10:30 pm | 9 comments | 8749 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
To support affordable housing, Palo Alto hikes developer 'impact fees'Commercial builders in Palo Alto will have to pay significantly more to support the city's affordable housing projects after...
Original post made on Oct. 19, 2021Last comment by It'sJustUgly, on Oct 22, 2021 at 5:12 pm | 12 comments | 5142 Views
BOOKS
Retired judge LaDoris Cordell reflects on a her legal career and the court system in new memoirAcross her long and notable career, retired Palo Alto Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell has been known for many firsts. She's...
Original post made on Oct. 21, 2021Last comment by pearl, on Oct 22, 2021 at 4:32 pm | 3 comments | 2360 Views
AROUND TOWN
Stroll the streets of Paris on the Peninsula with Bon MarchéA French-inspired outdoor market is coming to Menlo Park. Bon Marché will feature more than a dozen vendors for fresh produce,...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 1327 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto police to start informing the public of all hate crimesWith eight reported hate crimes overall in Palo Alto so far this year, two of them violent, police are stepping up their...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2021Last comment by Ozymandias, on Oct 22, 2021 at 3:38 pm | 7 comments | 3034 Views
AROUND TOWN
City prepares to switch to 'smart meters'Seeking to advance its conservation goals and improve reliability of its municipal utilities, Palo Alto is preparing to approve...
Original post made on Oct. 15, 2021Last comment by Moctod, on Oct 22, 2021 at 1:08 pm | 8 comments | 7747 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Redwood City news site to launch in early OctoberA community news site covering Redwood City is set to make its debut next month, providing the city with professional journalism...
Original post made on Sep. 30, 2021Last comment by Jennifer, on Oct 22, 2021 at 11:14 am | 3 comments | 7612 Views
AROUND TOWN
A biblical plague or a winged love story? The truth about California's annual termite swarmsFall rains bring annual termite swarms in Redwood City. Read the full story here https://www.paloaltoonline.com/news/2021/10/21/a-biblical-plague-or-a-winged-love-story-the-truth-a...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2021Last comment by TorreyaMan, on Oct 22, 2021 at 10:55 am | 1 comment | 7097 Views
SPORTS
Gunn's running game overwhelms Cupertino in SCVAL footballJames Lambert rushed for 211 yards and the Gunn football team knocked Cupertino from the ranks of the unbeaten Thursday with...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2021Last comment by Shawn , on Oct 22, 2021 at 9:23 am | 1 comment | 1598 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Coming full circle: Former jet pilot pens a book, then a play, about her experiences in the military and beyondPalo Alto author Loree Draude's autobiographical one-woman play, "I Feel the Need" -- based on her first book she penned...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 1134 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Santa Clara County supervisors seek to create a new clinic serving north countySanta Clara County runs a robust network of health care services with three hospitals and 13 primary care clinics, but none...
Original post made on Oct. 22, 2021There are no comments yet. 2778 Views
SPORTS
Prep football: Nine games to choose from this weekendSt. Francis has a lot of rivals. With the historical continuity that exists in the West Catholic Athletic League, the Lancers...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2021Last comment by John B. Sails, on Oct 22, 2021 at 7:53 am | 9 comments | 2445 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Unified maps out short- and long-term plans for CubberleyAfter years of uncertainty and community brainstorming, the Palo Alto Unified School District is closing in on a plan for...
Original post made on Oct. 20, 2021Last comment by Citizen, on Oct 22, 2021 at 5:34 am | 9 comments | 9027 Views
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