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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Body found outside Mountain View's ICON movie theaterA dead woman was found outside a movie theater in Mountain View early Wednesday morning, prompting a police investigation...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2021Last comment by eileen , on Jun 11, 2021 at 9:51 pm | 4 comments | 11587 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
2021 Peninsula Photo Contest sheds light on normal and surreal timesIn a year like no other, many of the photographs taken after March 2020 in this year's Peninsula Photo Contest have given...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 8138 Views
BOOKS
Sacred Heart Prep boys reach title game of CCS Division IV basketballAidan Braccia scored a career-high 34 points in helping Sacred Heart Prep beat Scotts Valley 90-48 in the semifinals of the...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2021There are no comments yet. 4017 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Keeping an eye on drought, Palo Alto approves water management planAs Palo Alto approved on Monday a plan for water management, some residents and City Council members suggested that the proposed...
Original post made on Jun. 8, 2021Last comment by Online Name, on Jun 11, 2021 at 11:32 am | 18 comments | 12685 Views
AROUND TOWN
City finds allies in battle against airplane noisePalo Alto is poised to join an exclusive club that for more than 20 years has declined to give the city a seat at the table...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 11, 2021 at 8:56 am | 41 comments | 13602 Views
BOOKS
Live jazz, classical, comedy and more will come to Frost Amphitheater this summerAfter a successful spring of screening films al fresco at Frost Amphitheater, Stanford Live is ready to take the next step...
Original post made on Jun. 11, 2021Last comment by , on Jun 11, 2021 at 1:51 am | 1 comment | 7066 Views
AROUND TOWN
California's big reopening: What changes — and what doesn't — on June 15?Gov. Gavin Newsom promised business as usual, but there could be exceptions to everyday life returning to normal. Here are...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2021Last comment by Jane, on Jun 10, 2021 at 9:18 pm | 3 comments | 8119 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
How Palo Alto Unified will treat nondiscriminatory bullying remains unclearA new policy adopted Tuesday attempts to treat all bullying complaints through one procedure, removing a two-tiered process. Read...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2021Last comment by Efren Delgado, on Jun 10, 2021 at 5:40 pm | 4 comments | 7814 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New contract to expand police auditor's reachPalo Alto's independent police auditor would have new powers to review instances involving violent arrests and internal disputes...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2021Last comment by scott, on Jun 10, 2021 at 3:13 pm | 4 comments | 6646 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Former Stanford dean's new book gains attention on NPR's Fresh AirIn the latest Around Town column, news about a local resident discussing her new book on NPR's Fresh Air, a special proclamation...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2021Last comment by Geraldine Brag, on Jun 10, 2021 at 3:06 pm | 1 comment | 7946 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto police seek suspects in Louis Vuitton bag heistA group of 11 people took 36 handbags from the Louis Vuitton store at Stanford Shopping Center on Monday afternoon before...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2021Last comment by Neal, on Jun 10, 2021 at 2:38 pm | 27 comments | 17381 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Hands-free technology helps Menlo firefighters find people 'twice as fast'Firefighters with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District have new technology that helps them navigate through burning buildings...
Original post made on Jun. 10, 2021Last comment by Mama, on Jun 10, 2021 at 11:00 am | 1 comment | 5102 Views
AROUND TOWN
Transport issues force cancellation of U.S. Highway 101 bridge work this weekendPlans to install the middle section of the new bike and pedestrian bridge near Adobe Creek in Palo Alto, where the freeway...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 9, 2021 at 9:09 pm | 3 comments | 9515 Views
SPORTS
Palo Alto loses in quarters of CCS Division I boys basketballAidan Rausch scored 20 points but the Palo Alto boys basketball team could not overcome an early deficit in losing to host...
Original post made on Jun. 9, 2021Last comment by Anonymous, on Jun 9, 2021 at 1:21 pm | 1 comment | 4807 Views
AROUND TOWN
Palo Alto breaks ground on new public safety buildingDonning hard hats and reflective vests, Palo Alto's officials broke ground Wednesday on the city's largest and most long-awaited...
Original post made on Jun. 2, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Jun 9, 2021 at 11:12 am | 22 comments | 10385 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto takes heat over solar permittingContractors and Palo Alto residents are awash with horror stories about the city's permitting process, whether for solar...
Original post made on May. 21, 2021Last comment by funky, on Jun 8, 2021 at 8:29 pm | 52 comments | 42842 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As Palo Alto's waste goes abroad, city struggles to track its impactPalo Alto's new trash contract is expected to save the city money and divert more waste from landfills. Its ethical implications,...
Original post made on May. 25, 2021Last comment by Rob Johnson/Captain, on Jun 7, 2021 at 6:42 pm | 44 comments | 17478 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Avenidas' new CEO set to take helm of senior services nonprofit this fallAmy Yotopolous, a Palo Alto resident whose career has focused on aging, longevity and caregiving, will become president and...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2021Last comment by Marie, on Jun 7, 2021 at 12:48 pm | 3 comments | 8049 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Four things to know about the California budget dealCalifornia Assembly and Senate budget leaders announce a budget deal that includes stimulus checks, more in-state students...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2021Last comment by Richard Geharty, on Jun 7, 2021 at 11:38 am | 9 comments | 9257 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Children's Health Council prepares to search for new leaderIn the latest Around Town column, news about a youth mental nonprofit's search for its next CEO, six community leaders recognized...
Original post made on Jun. 6, 2021There are no comments yet. 8291 Views
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