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SCHOOLS & KIDS
School district and union reach tentative agreement on distance learning, reopening conditionsAfter months of negotiations over working conditions for the new school year, which starts remotely on Aug. 17, Palo Alto...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2020Last comment by S_mom, 37 minutes ago | 24 comments | 4273 Views
AROUND TOWN
Santa Clara County considers fines for COVID-19 health code violationsNeglecting to wear a mask in public or failing to socially distance could soon carry a hefty fine of up to $500 in Santa...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2020Last comment by iSez, 1 hour ago | 1 comment | 1797 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto mayor will not seek reelection to City CouncilPalo Alto Mayor Adrian Fine, a staunch housing advocate who has frequently clashed with his City Council's colleagues on...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2020Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, 1 hour ago | 16 comments | 5798 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Schools seek waiver so kids can return to campusMore than 80 local schools have contacted the Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Operations about filing a waiver to...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2020Last comment by Howmanybikesdoesittake?, 2 hours ago | 59 comments | 13231 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Bay Trail extension gives nature lovers more room to roamIn the latest Around Town column, a rundown of a new place for Midpeninsula nature lovers to roam, the lack of local measures...
Original post made on Aug. 8, 2020There are no comments yet. 1235 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Health officers face unprecedented threats, intimidationWhile working long hours to lead the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, health officers nationwide, including Santa...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by Palo Alto Resident, 5 hours ago | 9 comments | 3517 Views
AROUND TOWN
Tobacco retailers sue Palo Alto over new banFour Palo Alto tobacco-shop owners are suing the city, claiming its new ban on vape and flavored tobacco products violates...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2020Last comment by Palo Alto Resident, 5 hours ago | 11 comments | 4173 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
To get OK for school expansion, Castilleja proposes plan with lesser traffic impactsA new alternative that seeks to reduce traffic impacts of Castilleja School's proposed expansion is included in a much-anticipated...
Original post made on Jul. 30, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, 15 hours ago | 31 comments | 4541 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto teen starts music organization for COVID-19 reliefA Palo Alto high school student has developed a new, and melodic, way for parents to keep fidgety and stir-crazy kids occupied...
Original post made on Aug. 3, 2020Last comment by Arun, 16 hours ago | 2 comments | 4018 Views
AROUND TOWN
Silicon Valley's underground food movement is driven by Instagram and COVID economicsWhile informal food ventures have long existed in neighborhoods throughout the Bay Area, a new wave of businesses have taken...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by Hungry Resident, 18 hours ago | 2 comments | 1414 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
After 50 years in a gym, cardiac program pivots to ZoomKnowing that regular, medically supervised exercise is, literally, a lifeline for many cardiac patients, cardiac-wellness...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by GreerDucky_GNGT, 19 hours ago | 1 comment | 1894 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Longtime school board member to seek seat on county Board of EducationAfter 13 years as a Palo Alto Board of Education member, Melissa Baten Caswell won't run for reelection in November. She's...
Original post made on Jul. 8, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, 19 hours ago | 15 comments | 4930 Views
AROUND TOWN
Shop Talk: Midpeninsula loses Muji, Jos. A. BankIn the latest Shop Talk column, news about Japanese retailer Muji and men's clothing company Jos. A. Bank closing their Palo...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020There are no comments yet. 2599 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
School board race expands with two newcomers, one incumbentThe Palo Alto Unified school board race is heating up, with two additional newcomers in the running and an incumbent announcing...
Original post made on Jul. 31, 2020Last comment by Michelle, on Aug 7, 2020 at 12:45 pm | 18 comments | 6388 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
What can you do to fight racism in your community? These young activists have some ideas.Three young Black women expressed on a virtual panel Thursday a mix of optimism and pessimism, motivation and anger about...
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by Curious, on Aug 7, 2020 at 12:26 pm | 1 comment | 1714 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: City's flavored tobacco ban a win for our childrenThe Palo Alto City Council this week gave final approval to a measure prohibiting retail sales of flavored tobacco products....
Original post made on Aug. 7, 2020Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Aug 7, 2020 at 11:34 am | 5 comments | 1854 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Santa Clara County lines up appointment-based COVID-19 testing sitesBeginning this week, Santa Clara County will provide appointment-based testing sites on a consistently scheduled, rotating...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2020Last comment by J Spengler, on Aug 7, 2020 at 7:41 am | 3 comments | 2502 Views
AROUND TOWN
Despite opposition, Chick-fil-A lands in Redwood City with long linesDespite some initial controversy, a franchise of fast food chain Chick-fil-A is now open for takeout at 536 Whipple Ave....
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2020Last comment by DanWaylonis, on Aug 6, 2020 at 4:33 pm | 1 comment | 1537 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Nonprofit in need of back-to-school supplies for distance learningAs schools go back into session through distance learning, families will have to create a proper learning environment for...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2020Last comment by Susan Schofield, on Aug 6, 2020 at 3:20 pm | 1 comment | 1037 Views
RESTAURANTS
Craving more outdoor dining, Palo Alto prepares to extend 'Summer Streets' to end of the yearBuoyed by rave reviews of the city's new outdoor dining scene, Palo Alto leaders are considering keeping California and University...
Original post made on Aug. 6, 2020Last comment by Please sign petition to extend program through end of year., on Aug 6, 2020 at 11:45 am | 3 comments | 2741 Views
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