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SPORTS
The latest available information regarding local athletic eventsWe've compiled the latest information available regarding local athletic contests, many of which have been postponed to prevent...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by Staying Young Through Kids, on Mar 27, 2020 at 5:25 pm | 1 comment | 3132 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Guest Opinion: Navigating the storm of child care and school closures during the pandemicCOVID-19 is a stark reminder that crises affecting the large breadth of our population are never far away. Our children,...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020Last comment by Viewer, on Mar 27, 2020 at 2:19 pm | 1 comment | 1205 Views
AROUND TOWN
Armed with breathing machines, respiratory therapists face coronavirus on the front lineFor COVID-19 patients in intensive care, their lives depend on respiratory therapists such as Brenda Hanning, who works at...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2020Last comment by Barron Park Parent, on Mar 27, 2020 at 12:53 pm | 2 comments | 5613 Views
AROUND TOWN
Closed during coronavirus: Peninsula owners on why they shut down their restaurants completelyWe asked several owners to share their perspectives on closing their businesses, how they're dealing with all the uncertainty...
Original post made on Mar. 26, 2020Last comment by Kelly, on Mar 27, 2020 at 9:45 am | 5 comments | 3987 Views
AROUND TOWN
This is no time to give up and start social gatheringsI was shocked by the party at my neighbor's backyard yesterday evening. This is no time to feel we are exceptions to the...
Original post made by Alejandra on Mar. 27, 2020There are no comments yet. 107 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: Message from the MayorAs a community, we will persevere through this challenge. Everyone is depending on you to please stay home, to practice good...
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020There are no comments yet. 2224 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Guest Opinion: 5 ways to help our community right nowCOVID-19 has shown that when our systems fail the most vulnerable people, the ripple effects touch everyone in our communities....
Original post made on Mar. 27, 2020There are no comments yet. 1510 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Man to stand trial for 1973 cold-case murder at StanfordAccused serial killer John Arthur Getreu claims he didn't have contact with Leslie Marie Perlov, but his statements appeared...
Original post made on Feb. 5, 2020Last comment by Wife, on Mar 27, 2020 at 7:43 am | 4 comments | 5495 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Will Palo Alto's open space preserves stay open? City hints restrictions at scenic spotsWith more people flocking to the Baylands and Foothills Park for fresh air and exercise, Palo Alto officials are preparing...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2020Last comment by So Glad I Cycle, on Mar 27, 2020 at 6:34 am | 53 comments | 8083 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Coronavirus-testing tents pop up on Stanford campus and in Menlo ParkStanford Health Care is gearing up for larger-scale testing of patients with COVID-19 symptoms, erecting tents on the Stanford...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2020Last comment by Andy, on Mar 26, 2020 at 11:47 pm | 8 comments | 9304 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Medical clinics strip services to the 'essentials' during the COVID-19 crisisPalo Alto Medical Foundation, Kaiser Permanente and Stanford Health Care are canceling routine and "nonessential" procedures,...
Original post made on Mar. 19, 2020Last comment by Online Name, on Mar 26, 2020 at 2:06 pm | 14 comments | 5956 Views
AROUND TOWN
Hospitals brace for equipment shortages as coronavirus cases surgeAs Santa Clara County braces for a large wave of coronavirus patients, hospitals are also preparing for a shortage of masks,...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2020Last comment by Online Name, on Mar 26, 2020 at 2:05 pm | 10 comments | 4244 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Internet Utilities in Palo AltoYesterday, Xfinity internet services went down for several hours in Charleston Meadows. This was after several shorter outages...
Original post made by Resident on Mar. 11, 2020Last comment by alex, on Mar 26, 2020 at 12:12 pm | 1 comment | 580 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Council abandons plan for business tax as local economy plungesIt took years for Palo Alto to prepare a business tax that city leaders were planning to place on the November ballot. And...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2020Last comment by Anon, on Mar 26, 2020 at 10:57 am | 5 comments | 2275 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
To protect vulnerable renters, Palo Alto may ban residential evictions during pandemicPalo Alto plans to adopt on Monday an emergency moratorium on residential evictions -- a move that city leaders hope will...
Original post made on Mar. 21, 2020Last comment by Resident, on Mar 25, 2020 at 11:55 pm | 9 comments | 4045 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Emergency funds for local residents out of work: Where to go and how to applyMillions of dollars in emergency funds are now available for residents who have lost wages due to the new coronavirus. Read...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2020Last comment by High Cost of Living , on Mar 25, 2020 at 11:22 pm | 2 comments | 2602 Views
RESTAURANTS
He built his Chinese food empire on potstickers, proverbs and passion. Now, as Chef Chu's turns 50, Larry Chu looks to the future.How has Chef Chu's survived 50 years in the restaurant business? The answer, perhaps, is that the 76-year-old chef-owner...
Original post made on Jan. 30, 2020Last comment by Brad, on Mar 25, 2020 at 8:29 pm | 29 comments | 8907 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Palo Alto bans eviction of tenants who can't pay rent during pandemicPalo Alto landlords will not be allowed to evict residential tenants whose ability to pay rent is being hindered by the coronavirus...
Original post made on Mar. 24, 2020Last comment by 40YearsARenter, on Mar 25, 2020 at 6:05 pm | 15 comments | 5508 Views
AROUND TOWN
County aims to take bite out of mosquito breeding on ThursdayPalo Alto Baylands trails will be closed for several hours on Thursday for aerial treatment of mosquitoes, the Santa Clara...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2020Last comment by pearl, on Mar 25, 2020 at 2:12 pm | 4 comments | 2880 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Santa Clara County passes ban on evictions to protect renters hard hit by coronavirusThe Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to halt evictions that would displace families and...
Original post made on Mar. 25, 2020Last comment by @Reader, on Mar 25, 2020 at 12:15 pm | 2 comments | 7731 Views
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These local restaurants are donating meals to Bay Area residents in need. Here's how to help.
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Coronavirus: Plan ahead now for a big outbreak
By Diana Diamond | 20 comments | 4,344 views
Will the Coronavirus Save Lives?
By Sherry Listgarten | 29 comments | 4,028 views
How COVID-19 Affects Communities
By Jessica Zang | 17 comments | 1,444 views
The first few seconds after awakening; before I remember the virus
By Chandrama Anderson | 0 comments | 1,193 views
DEADLINE EXTENDED
The 34th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Short Story Contest is now accepting entries for Adult, Young Adult and Teen categories. Send us your short story (2,500 words or less) and entry form by April 10, 2020. First, Second and Third Place prizes awarded in each category.
Sponsored by Kepler's Books, Linden Tree Books and Bell's Books.
