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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 | 8178 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 | 7829 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 | 6674 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 | 7961 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 | 17411 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 | 5108 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 | 9555 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 | 4811 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 | 10401 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 | 42867 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 | 17491 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 | 8062 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 | 9264 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. 8303 Views
AROUND TOWN
June is now World Music Month in Palo AltoThis year, World Music Day has evolved into a monthlong celebration of live music, with performers playing on California...
Original post made on Jun. 3, 2021Last comment by MA midtown, on Jun 6, 2021 at 8:56 am | 6 comments | 5912 Views
SPORTS
Gunn football coach and team recognized by Palo Alto City CouncilGunn football coach Jason Miller and his team were honored by the City Council on Tuesday for their work off the field, which...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2021Last comment by Midtown Resident, on Jun 5, 2021 at 8:21 pm | 1 comment | 4130 Views
SPORTS
Last second shot lifts Priory boys past Sacred Heart Prep in WBAL basketballTayo Sobomehin scored 26 points, including the game winner, and Priory beat Sacred Heart Prep 60-59 Tuesday to win the West...
Original post made on Jun. 5, 2021Last comment by YP, on Jun 5, 2021 at 5:48 pm | 1 comment | 4167 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Caltrain electrification delayed to 2024 due to COVID-19 pandemic, other complicationsCaltrain's electrification of its rail system has been delayed until late 2024, in part because of supply chain disruptions...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2021Last comment by StarSpring, on Jun 4, 2021 at 5:20 pm | 1 comment | 7459 Views
AROUND TOWN
Employers face June deadline to record worker vaccination status in Santa Clara CountySanta Clara County's new requirement for employers to obtain a record of their workforce's COVID-19 vaccination status has...
Original post made on May. 25, 2021Last comment by Bystander, on Jun 4, 2021 at 3:28 pm | 21 comments | 17405 Views
MOVIES
Stanford documentarians get a chance to share stories on the big screenWhile viewing a film is an experience that lends itself pretty well to social distancing, there's still something special...
Original post made on Jun. 4, 2021Last comment by yikes, on Jun 4, 2021 at 12:38 pm | 1 comment | 4613 Views
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