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The things I remember about Palo Alto while growing up:0...
Original post made by Andrew L. Freedman on Oct. 19, 2006Last comment by lindaloo, on Jan 20, 2019 at 11:56 am | 1167 comments | 264026 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Guest Opinion: Are parents coddling their kids too much?Consider the following: Teens, in the past couple of years, are complaining more and more that they are stressed out and...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2019Last comment by Hm, on Jan 20, 2019 at 11:21 am | 32 comments | 2413 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Middlefield Road 'road diet' set to become permanentAfter an extended trial run, Palo Alto is preparing to make permanent the recent road modifications on a busy stretch of...
Original post made on Jan. 12, 2019Last comment by Moot, on Jan 20, 2019 at 11:11 am | 40 comments | 9213 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
School board considers legal options for Stanford growthThe Palo Alto Unified school board will meet with the district's attorneys in closed session on Tuesday to discuss options...
Original post made on Jan. 14, 2019Last comment by Stan, on Jan 19, 2019 at 5:23 pm | 35 comments | 4132 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Eastside Prep basketball gets the best of both worldsRaymond Reece scored 27 points to help the Eastside Prep boys basketball team beat host Pinewood, 72-29, in a West Bay Athletic...
Original post made on Jan. 19, 2019There are no comments yet. 738 Views
AROUND TOWN
A farewell to forksLongtime restaurant critic Dale Bentson pens his final piece for the Weekly after 18 years of reviewing Peninsula eateries. Read...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2019Last comment by Nayeli, on Jan 18, 2019 at 8:41 pm | 1 comment | 1561 Views
AROUND TOWN
Local food pantries prepare for more clients if government shutdown continuesBay Area families that depend on federal programs for their basic food needs could find themselves without a lifeline by...
Original post made on Jan. 17, 2019Last comment by Perfect name for you, on Jan 18, 2019 at 2:00 pm | 4 comments | 2081 Views
AROUND TOWN
City declines to interfere in President Hotel evictionsResidents of the President Hotel Apartments made a last-ditch plea on Monday night to the City Council to help them obtain...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by Anon, on Jan 18, 2019 at 10:52 am | 13 comments | 2682 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Ceremony honoring emergency volunteers marks 10 yearsThree residents and two organizations will receive honors for their work to prepare the community for an emergency this Thursday...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2019Last comment by ANNETTE, on Jan 18, 2019 at 10:02 am | 1 comment | 1144 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Regional housing plan splits elected leadersA sweeping plan to preserve and expand the Bay Area's housing stock by passing new renter protections, loosening zoning restrictions...
Original post made on Jan. 11, 2019Last comment by Annette, on Jan 18, 2019 at 8:55 am | 31 comments | 3234 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Charitable drive sets recordThrough the contributions of 375 donors, the Palo Alto Weekly Holiday Fund collected a record-breaking $403,889 this winter...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2019There are no comments yet. 1255 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Entering the DragonThis year, with founder Meredith Hagedorn having stepped down at the end of 2018, Dragon productions Theatre Company will...
Original post made on Jan. 18, 2019Last comment by Nina Perry, on Jan 18, 2019 at 7:15 am | 1 comment | 1351 Views
BOOKS
Storm causes power outage, minor pooling of waterDespite local agencies' warnings that a storm Wednesday could cause flash floods and dangerous winds, Palo Alto weathered...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by musical, on Jan 17, 2019 at 8:04 pm | 9 comments | 2466 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Man with dementia missing since Wednesday morningPalo Alto police are seeking the public's assistance in locating a man with dementia who has been missing since Wednesday...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by vmshadle, on Jan 17, 2019 at 12:04 pm | 5 comments | 3068 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police: Man robbed of phone near Caltrain stationPalo Alto police are looking for three youths who reportedly robbed a man of his cellphone near the Caltrain station on University...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2019Last comment by wth, on Jan 16, 2019 at 11:08 pm | 15 comments | 4514 Views
AROUND TOWN
Are Our Creeks At Risk Of Overflow?With our past history of flooding due heavy rains at high tide, should we be concerned about another flood event? High...
Original post made by Long Time Resident on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by musical, on Jan 16, 2019 at 10:52 pm | 2 comments | 187 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Major storm bears down on Bay Area, flooding possibleFlash floods and high winds are expected in the Bay Area starting Wednesday morning as a major storm bears down on the region,...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by Resident, on Jan 16, 2019 at 9:39 pm | 1 comment | 3983 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Palo Alto Unified settles Title IX case for $190KThe school board approved unanimously on Tuesday night a $190,000 settlement agreement with the family of a former Palo Alto...
Original post made on Jan. 16, 2019Last comment by Accountability?, on Jan 16, 2019 at 3:53 pm | 9 comments | 4596 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Stanford announces focus on campus drinking: 'We cannot turn away from this'Concerned about the "dangerously high rates" of undergraduate alcohol use on campus, Stanford University announced this week...
Original post made on Jan. 10, 2019Last comment by maguro_01, on Jan 16, 2019 at 3:21 pm | 37 comments | 4972 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
City plans to build garage, remove treesAs Palo Alto looks to launch construction of the new garage near California Avenue, city officials are preparing to remove...
Original post made on Jan. 15, 2019Last comment by Oh well..., on Jan 16, 2019 at 5:29 am | 4 comments | 2676 Views
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