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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
San Mateo County moves to state's least-restrictive 'yellow tier'California officials approved moving San Mateo County into the least-restrictive COVID-19 tier on Tuesday, allowing for more...
Original post made on May. 14, 2021Last comment by Bystander, on May 14, 2021 at 1:32 pm | 1 comment | 5667 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Will Palo Alto girls get the chance to defend their CCS golf title?Palo Alto senior golfers Madison Pineda and Marina Mata could have had the rare opportunity to not only help defend the Vikings...
Original post made on May. 13, 2021Last comment by Samuel L, on May 13, 2021 at 11:06 pm | 2 comments | 4828 Views
RESTAURANTS
First-ever Peninsula Restaurant Week features specials from 102 eateriesFrom May 14-22, more than 100 restaurants, bakeries and eateries of all stripes along the Peninsula are offering prix fixe...
Original post made on May. 13, 2021Last comment by ihatenpr, on May 13, 2021 at 11:03 pm | 1 comment | 15303 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Jury finds Menlo Park man guilty on 15 felony counts related to child molestationRandolph Michael Haldeman, 60, has been found guilty of 15 of the 19 felony counts related to allegations of molesting children...
Original post made on May. 13, 2021Last comment by Elly Needham, on May 13, 2021 at 5:27 pm | 5 comments | 8667 Views
AROUND TOWN
San Mateo County ready to begin COVID-19 vaccinations for 12- to 15-year-olds next weekSan Mateo County could begin vaccinating 12- to 15-year-olds at the San Mateo County Event Center next week, pending final...
Original post made on May. 13, 2021Last comment by PacManFever, on May 13, 2021 at 10:25 am | 1 comment | 5024 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police investigate hate vandalism at city parkA vandalism case at El Camino Park, where racial slurs were found scrawled in black marker in several areas in the public...
Original post made on May. 11, 2021Last comment by loren freeman - m.b.a., on May 12, 2021 at 4:20 pm | 18 comments | 6471 Views
SPORTS
Memo to SCVAL BOM originated in PAUSD Superintendent's officeIn a memo sent to the SCVAL Board of Managers and the CCS Commissioner, PAUSD Superintendent Don Austin joined with Gunn...
Original post made on May. 12, 2021Last comment by Samuel L, on May 12, 2021 at 2:55 pm | 3 comments | 3973 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Open letter to SCVAL seniors playing spring sportsPalo Alto High swimming coach Danny Dye wants to reach senior spring athletes at every Santa Clara Valley Athletic League...
Original post made on May. 6, 2021Last comment by Staying Young Through Kids, on May 12, 2021 at 12:27 pm | 15 comments | 5903 Views
BOOKS
Fuel spill into Matadero Creek prompts concerns about environmental damagePalo Alto residents and environmental advocates warned Monday that last week's fuel spill into Matadero Creek may hurt local...
Original post made on May. 11, 2021Last comment by blah, on May 12, 2021 at 10:53 am | 6 comments | 7395 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Diesel fuel spilled into Matadero CreekA diesel fuel spill from the VA Palo Alto Veterans Hospital flowed into Matadero Creek on May 6, contaminating a 600-foot...
Original post made on May. 8, 2021Last comment by jimmy, on May 12, 2021 at 9:05 am | 9 comments | 7514 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
As more students and staff return to schools, Palo Alto Unified wants to test them regularly for COVID-19With Palo Alto Unified gearing up to bring more people back to campuses, the district is looking to increase its COVID-19...
Original post made on Feb. 23, 2021Last comment by Anonymous, on May 11, 2021 at 10:48 pm | 6 comments | 12349 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto settles suit, agrees to issue refunds to phone customersPalo Alto will have to spend $1.275 million on refunds to phone customers and attorneys fees as part of a settlement that...
Original post made on May. 3, 2021Last comment by Andrew Clark, on May 11, 2021 at 12:45 pm | 17 comments | 11522 Views
SPORTS
Menlo-Atherton water polo teams just happy to have a seasonFrom winning a dramatic, emotional Central Coast Section title to perhaps not even playing to suddenly having a season, the...
Original post made on May. 11, 2021Last comment by Ann James, on May 11, 2021 at 11:55 am | 1 comment | 4387 Views
AROUND TOWN
'I want lasting change.' Following hate crimes, community members stand up for Asian AmericansAround 250 people marched and rallied downtown Sunday to raise awareness about the recent attacks on Asian Americans and...
Original post made on May. 4, 2021Last comment by Afraid To Walk Outside, on May 10, 2021 at 6:50 pm | 39 comments | 6797 Views
AROUND TOWN
City plans further cuts to police, fire and community servicesEven as the state slowly begins to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic, Palo Alto City Manager Ed Shikada is preparing for...
Original post made on May. 2, 2021Last comment by James Wong, on May 10, 2021 at 5:23 pm | 44 comments | 14333 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Facing another bleak budget season, council prepares for service cutsWith the city still reeling from the economic wreckage of the Covid-19 pandemic, Palo Alto's elected leaders launched on...
Original post made on May. 4, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 10, 2021 at 3:18 pm | 37 comments | 9186 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Local hate crimes on the riseThe number of local hate crimes is low, but the trend line is rising even as most incidents go unreported: That's the message...
Original post made on May. 7, 2021Last comment by Local Resident, on May 10, 2021 at 10:03 am | 11 comments | 6616 Views
SPORTS
Defense comes to the rescue of Palo Alto boys basketballThe Palo Alto boys look and play like a normal basketball team. They play hard on defense, pass the ball around on offense...
Original post made on May. 9, 2021Last comment by YP, on May 9, 2021 at 7:42 pm | 1 comment | 3921 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Longtime Asian American residents in Palo Alto reflect on spike in hate incidentsReports of anti-Asian harassment are disturbing, but not surprising, according to longtime Asian-American residents of Palo...
Original post made on May. 7, 2021Last comment by YP, on May 9, 2021 at 6:03 pm | 9 comments | 10533 Views
AROUND TOWN
New state laws add urgency, complexity to Palo Alto's housing visionAs Palo Alto launches its high-stakes effort to develop a housing vision, city leaders are facing increasing pressure from...
Original post made on May. 6, 2021Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 9, 2021 at 3:28 pm | 9 comments | 6847 Views
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