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Recession or not: 'The road ahead for housing will be the same or better'Whether the economy has a soft landing and avoids a recession, or experiences a hard landing with rapid economic downturn,...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, 8 hours ago | 1 comment | 1921 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Palo Alto resident Offir Gutelzon leads massive Bay Area protest against Benjamin NetanyahuPalo Alto based entrepreneur Offir Gutelzon led a massive, five-part protest yesterday, Sept. 18, across San Jose, Fremont...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2023Last comment by Noel, 9 hours ago | 8 comments | 3893 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New studies aim to speed up Palo Alto's redesign of rail crossingsEager to take advantage of recently acquired federal and state grants, Palo Alto is preparing to speed up its tortuous, decade-long...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2023Last comment by Leslie York, 10 hours ago | 13 comments | 4583 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Showing property can be a dangerous jobThe National Association of Realtors revealed that more than 300,000 Realtors across the U.S. reported fearing for their...
Original post made on Sep. 25, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, 11 hours ago | 2 comments | 1289 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Immigrants put billions of dollars into Santa Clara CountyApproximately 765,800 immigrants contributed $255 billion to Santa Clara County's gross domestic product in recent times,...
Original post made on Sep. 24, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, 15 hours ago | 9 comments | 2934 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City urged to think bigger as it rezones San Antonio Road for housingAs Palo Alto prepares to transform an industrial area around San Antonio Road into the city's next residential hub, housing...
Original post made on Sep. 15, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , 19 hours ago | 42 comments | 8372 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
After two students are struck by cars, parents call for more traffic safetyPalo Alto parents are calling for more traffic-safety measures after two children were hit by cars in separate collisions,...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2023Last comment by Local news junkie, 20 hours ago | 54 comments | 12754 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Pedestrian struck, killed by California Highway Patrol officer with DUI suspect in vehicle on Highway 92A California Highway Patrol officer struck and killed a man who was running across State Highway 92 on Wednesday night, Sept....
Original post made on Sep. 23, 2023Last comment by Joey, on Sep 23, 2023 at 12:30 pm | 1 comment | 3494 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Christine Blasey Ford's new book, Andrew Luck takes to the field, a new treat for dogsIn his week's Around Town column, Christine Blasey Ford writes a memoir, Andrew Luck gets back into the game, and Palo Alto...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Sep 23, 2023 at 9:28 am | 1 comment | 1905 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Becker bill seeks to end 'cruel' price markups at prison storesSeeking to curb what he calls cruel and egregious markups at California prisons, state Sen. Josh Becker is spearheading a...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2023Last comment by NTB2, on Sep 22, 2023 at 11:57 pm | 20 comments | 3220 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Eichler-style fire station approved near Mitchell ParkPalo Alto passed a critical milestone Thursday in its plan to replace the aged and undersized fire station near Mitchell...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Sep 22, 2023 at 9:19 pm | 5 comments | 4326 Views
AROUND TOWN
Landmark deal paves way for transformation of Fry's sitePalo Alto approved on Tuesday a landmark deal with Sobrato Organization that paves the way for redevelopment of Ventura's...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Sep 22, 2023 at 8:46 pm | 28 comments | 12288 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Arts briefs: Joshua Redman at Stanford Live, Smuin Ballet, Springline's official opening and moreThis weekend, Joshua Redman kicks off Stanford Live's season, plus Smuin Ballet's season opener, a variety of events mark...
Original post made on Sep. 22, 2023Last comment by Mark Weiss, on Sep 22, 2023 at 6:16 am | 2 comments | 1604 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors looks to pitch in another $10M for all-inclusive playgroundsLooking to replicate the success of the past, Santa Clara County’s Board of Supervisors is considering setting aside $10...
Original post made on Sep. 21, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on Sep 21, 2023 at 1:15 pm | 1 comment | 2418 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Unified prepares to make ethnic studies a graduation requirementThe Palo Alto Unified School District is moving to adopt an ethnic studies graduation requirement starting with the Class...
Original post made on Sep. 13, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Sep 21, 2023 at 11:08 am | 21 comments | 8257 Views
AROUND TOWN
Assemblymember Diane Papan to present $2M to City of East Palo AltoAssemblymember Diane Papan will present $2M to the City of East Palo Alto on Tuesday, Sept. 19, at 7 p.m. for the City’s...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on Sep 21, 2023 at 7:46 am | 4 comments | 1759 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
How Palo Altan Michelle Kraus and a Silicon Valley network are rescuing LGBTQ+ AfghansAmericans for Afghans, a humanitarian startup co-founded by Palo Alto human relations commissioner Michelle Kraus and San...
Original post made on Sep. 20, 2023Last comment by Heckity, on Sep 21, 2023 at 7:42 am | 2 comments | 4598 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
The learning recovery that wasn't: Missed opportunities and the ongoing cost of COVIDThe second yearly report by a national education research organization examining the impacts of COVID-19 on K-12 education...
Original post made on Sep. 18, 2023Last comment by NTB2, on Sep 20, 2023 at 6:27 pm | 3 comments | 2490 Views
AROUND TOWN
West Nile Virus detected in mosquitos in portions of Mountain View and Palo AltoMosquitos infected with West Nile Virus have been found in parts of Mountain View and Palo Alto. The Santa Clara County Vector...
Original post made on Sep. 14, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Sep 20, 2023 at 7:15 am | 2 comments | 2286 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto to pay a gas premium to ward off sharp spikes in winter billsPalo Alto's gas customers will be protected from sharp bill spikes this winter thanks to a new strategy that the city adopted...
Original post made on Sep. 19, 2023Last comment by Mondoman, on Sep 20, 2023 at 6:58 am | 6 comments | 2243 Views
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