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Rare Palo Alto beaver getting treatment in Wildlife CenterA beaver that is recolonizing the Matadero Creek in Palo Alto was taken to the Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley on Wednesday...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2023Last comment by Cedric de La Beaujardiere, 2 hours ago | 15 comments | 5856 Views
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Around Town: Christmas Tree Lane to open, alarms will sound and city commissions are getting biggerIn this week's Around Town column, the dates for Christmas Tree Lane, a test of alarms and why city commissions are getting...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2023Last comment by Bystander, 7 hours ago | 1 comment | 887 Views
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Santa Clara County commits $31M to support affordable housing projects in Palo Alto and Mountain ViewTaking steps to address the region’s housing crisis, Santa Clara County has committed $47.4 million to help pay for six...
Original post made on Dec. 8, 2023Last comment by Ocam's Razor, 14 hours ago | 1 comment | 1321 Views
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Survey shows growing frustrations with Palo Alto utilitiesPalo Alto's latest citizen survey points to a welcome shift over the past year in residents' opinions about their local government,...
Original post made on Dec. 7, 2023Last comment by Online Name, 17 hours ago | 3 comments | 2390 Views
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Housing or parking? Palo Alto considers new proposals for downtown parking lotsShould Palo Alto's downtown parking lots be redeveloped to make way for affordable housing, new garages, or both? That's...
Original post made on Dec. 2, 2023Last comment by Bill Fitch, 17 hours ago | 9 comments | 2958 Views
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'Great urban design' or 'Affront to democracy'? High-rise project ignites debate over city growthDepending on whom you ask, the proposed high-rise development near the California Avenue Caltrain station is either an exemplar...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2023Last comment by Bill Bucy, 20 hours ago | 32 comments | 7615 Views
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Alma Street plagued with vehicle crashes resulting in injuries, vehicle damage and road closuresThree separate car crashes have taken place across Alma Street in less than a month, resulting in multiple injuries, damaged...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2023Last comment by Ocam's Razor, on Dec 7, 2023 at 7:23 pm | 18 comments | 4797 Views
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Opinion: Banning the public from Palo Alto City HallIn one more blow to city transparency and an open government, Palo Alto City Hall is now closed to the public -- the ground...
Original post made on Dec. 6, 2023Last comment by IMT, on Dec 6, 2023 at 6:16 pm | 8 comments | 2097 Views
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Banning the public from City HallPalo Alto City Hall is now closed to the public — the ground floor is open, but residents, the press and the general...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Dec 6, 2023 at 1:59 pm | 5 comments | 460 Views
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Palo Alto eager to expand 'safe parking' programs for vehicle dwellersCalling it a small but crucial tool for addressing homelessness, Palo Alto agreed on Monday to expand and make permanent...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2023Last comment by Jerry, on Dec 6, 2023 at 9:43 am | 3 comments | 3250 Views
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Palo Alto council members back salary hikes for themselvesThe Palo Alto City Council completed one of its fastest salary negotiations in recent history on Monday night, when it swiftly...
Original post made on Dec. 5, 2023Last comment by Evergreen Park Observer, on Dec 6, 2023 at 7:02 am | 3 comments | 3202 Views
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Julie Lythcott-Haims weighs run for Congress seatAuthor and Palo Alto City Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims is considering jumping into the race to succeed Rep. Anna Eshoo...
Original post made on Dec. 1, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Dec 5, 2023 at 9:02 pm | 22 comments | 5570 Views
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Palo Alto set to raise salaries of city manager and city attorneyAfter approving salary increases for most City Hall workers over the past year, the Palo Alto City Council is now preparing...
Original post made on Dec. 4, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on Dec 5, 2023 at 12:14 pm | 7 comments | 2351 Views
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High-rise development proposed for Mollie Stone's site in Palo AltoA developer who owns a property next to the California Avenue Caltrain station is advancing one of the most ambitious projects...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2023Last comment by Book Em, on Dec 5, 2023 at 9:55 am | 67 comments | 30516 Views
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From Gunn to Google: Meet Stanley Zhong, the 18-year-old college reject who landed every techie’s dream jobFor Palo Alto resident Stanley Zhong, life has been a bit of a whirlwind for the last few days. After receiving rejections...
Original post made on Oct. 23, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on Dec 4, 2023 at 4:50 pm | 15 comments | 11771 Views
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Caltrans remains on course for El Camino bike lanes in Palo AltoAs Palo Alto looks ahead to its next phase of bike improvements, city officials are also bracing for a bike project that...
Original post made on Nov. 30, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on Dec 2, 2023 at 11:42 am | 15 comments | 2929 Views
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Palo Alto City Council members look to raise their own salariesAfter approving raises for just about every major labor group over the past year, the Palo Alto City Council is now shifting...
Original post made on Nov. 27, 2023Last comment by Silver Linings, on Nov 29, 2023 at 2:21 pm | 6 comments | 4139 Views
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Retired Palo Alto police sergeant pleads guilty after video captured violent arrestA Palo Alto police officer who slammed a man into a car windshield during a 2018 arrest at Buena Vista Mobile Home Park pleaded...
Original post made on Nov. 21, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Nov 23, 2023 at 6:21 pm | 7 comments | 3573 Views
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Bay Area roads earn 'fair' grade in annual pavement conditions report cardPavement conditions are just "fair" on the Bay Area's roadways, according to an annual report card from the Metropolitan...
Original post made on Nov. 20, 2023Last comment by Jack, on Nov 21, 2023 at 11:12 am | 10 comments | 2050 Views
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Palo Alto's new rental registry may exclude smaller propertiesAs Palo Alto prepares to adopt a rental registry to track vacancies, rent hikes and property turnover, one type of development...
Original post made on Nov. 18, 2023Last comment by Jerry, on Nov 21, 2023 at 10:09 am | 7 comments | 4537 Views
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