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ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

State offers $30M in funding for Bay Area electric vehicle charging projects

Electric vehicle charging station construction projects that are ready to break ground in the Bay Area can receive their...

Original post made on Feb. 20, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 21, 2023 at 4:03 pm | 5 comments | 3042 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Kou and Stone to lead Palo Alto as mayor, vice mayor

Lydia Kou, a real estate agent who in her six years on the City Council established herself as a leading critic of Sacramento...

Original post made on Jan. 10, 2023
Last comment by Eric Filseth, on Feb 21, 2023 at 12:26 pm | 20 comments | 8865 Views

AROUND TOWN

Why California still doesn't mandate dyslexia screening

Experts agree early diagnosis is key to helping dyslexic students learn to read, yet the statewide teachers union and others...

Original post made on Feb. 13, 2023
Last comment by Palo Alto Resident, on Feb 21, 2023 at 12:06 am | 3 comments | 4155 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

What hath Palo Alto wrought?

In Malcolm Harris' expansive, engaging and explosive book, the image of Stanford racing to replace its beds to accommodate...

Original post made on Feb. 10, 2023
Last comment by MyFeelz, on Feb 20, 2023 at 3:42 pm | 39 comments | 17458 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

After rate surge, Palo Alto plans to offer gas customers rebates

After seeing gas bills spike in the last two months, residents are about to get some relief. The City Council agreed to offer...

Original post made on Feb. 15, 2023
Last comment by Paly Grad, on Feb 19, 2023 at 7:28 pm | 16 comments | 9447 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Parents object to plans to relocate special education students, calling out lack of transparency

Parents are upset and looking for answers after the Palo Alto Unified School District announced this week that classes serving...

Original post made on Feb. 10, 2023
Last comment by Anony Mouse, on Feb 17, 2023 at 9:44 pm | 17 comments | 9324 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein announces she will not run for reelection in 2024

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, announced Tuesday that she will not run for reelection next year. Read the full...

Original post made on Feb. 14, 2023
Last comment by Anonymous, on Feb 17, 2023 at 9:03 pm | 4 comments | 2128 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Developer looks to demolish The Fish Market, build 380 apartments

The two buildings on El Camino Real in Palo Alto that currently house the Fish Market and a McDonald's restaurant would be...

Original post made on Jan. 31, 2023
Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on Feb 17, 2023 at 7:32 pm | 78 comments | 17890 Views

RESTAURANTS

New hospitality program aims to teach culinary skills to those with disabilities

Ada's Cafe plans to expand its catering operations and production of jam, granola and dog biscuits at the nonprofit AbilityPath's...

Original post made on Feb. 17, 2023
Last comment by Judy, on Feb 17, 2023 at 12:12 pm | 2 comments | 4421 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Redevelopment plan raises hopes, anxieties at Buena Vista Mobile Home Park

Residents of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park know what it feels like to have their lives upended by events beyond their control....

Original post made on Feb. 16, 2023
Last comment by Michele Dauber, on Feb 17, 2023 at 9:17 am | 5 comments | 4708 Views

SCHOOLS & KIDS

Palo Alto school board takes heat over special education consolidation plans

Tuesday's Palo Alto school board meeting got heated as parents voiced their anger over plans to eliminate programs for students...

Original post made on Feb. 15, 2023
Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on Feb 16, 2023 at 4:53 pm | 8 comments | 5385 Views

ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO

Here's what you need to know about the new teacher-housing project in Palo Alto

Plans are underway to break ground in the next several months on an educator-housing project in Palo Alto that was proposed...

Original post made on Feb. 3, 2023
Last comment by Ana, on Feb 16, 2023 at 4:02 pm | 6 comments | 6914 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Plans underway to redevelop Buena Vista Mobile Home Park

Six years after it took ownership of Buena Vista Mobile Home Park, the Santa Clara County Housing Authority is moving ahead...

Original post made on Feb. 9, 2023
Last comment by I can't breathe pollution, on Feb 15, 2023 at 1:34 pm | 10 comments | 5886 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Palo Alto bicyclists get a boost in push for 'safe system'

Jolted to action by local bicyclists and a federal grant, the Palo Alto City Council agreed on Monday to advance a "safe...

Original post made on Feb. 14, 2023
Last comment by Richard, on Feb 15, 2023 at 11:10 am | 16 comments | 6621 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Utilities commission explores ways to mitigate high natural gas prices

At a hearing on Feb. 7, regulators and industry representatives discussed the causes of high natural gas prices in California...

Original post made on Feb. 14, 2023
Last comment by Mondoman, on Feb 14, 2023 at 6:05 pm | 3 comments | 4112 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Opinion: Palo Alto needs a road safety policy

Palo Alto does better on road safety than many U.S. cities; however, anyone who has walked or bicycled in the city can understand...

Original post made on Jan. 20, 2023
Last comment by Bystander, on Feb 11, 2023 at 4:00 pm | 23 comments | 7842 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

City's new shuttle service is a departure from the past

Palo Alto's new shuttle system is almost ready to launch. Starting March 7, residents and visitors will be able to get a...

Original post made on Feb. 7, 2023
Last comment by Ann Naanemus, on Feb 11, 2023 at 2:51 pm | 8 comments | 8532 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Midtown businesses face long road back after inspectors 'red-tag' building following fire

Palo Alto's building inspectors have determined that three of the four businesses that were damaged in a Middlefield Road...

Original post made on Feb. 9, 2023
Last comment by Anne, on Feb 11, 2023 at 1:58 pm | 9 comments | 12326 Views

AROUND TOWN

Wrap up January with our end-of-the-month quiz on local news

Test your knowledge of the past month in news with our five-question quiz on Palo Alto happenings. Read the full story here...

Original post made on Feb. 11, 2023
Last comment by Liz Bernal, on Feb 11, 2023 at 11:06 am | 1 comment | 2185 Views

PALO ALTO ISSUES

Despite few proposals, city eyes new laws to respond to SB 9

Despite widespread concerns among Palo Alto leaders about the impacts of Senate Bill 9, the city has only received a handful...

Original post made on Feb. 10, 2023
Last comment by Eric Filseth, on Feb 11, 2023 at 10:43 am | 3 comments | 3126 Views
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