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PALO ALTO ISSUES
Burglars use sledgehammers to break into Midtown CVSTwo sledgehammer-wielding burglars smashed the front glass doors of the Midtown CVS Pharmacy in Palo Alto on Thursday morning,...
Original post made on May. 19, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on May 24, 2023 at 1:46 pm | 16 comments | 7850 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Gus Mattammal to challenge Berman in race for AssemblyGus Mattammal, a Republican entrepreneur who last year ran for the U.S. Congress, announced Tuesday that he will vie for...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on May 24, 2023 at 1:22 pm | 3 comments | 1497 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Josh Becker, Marc Berman see their key bills on housing and sustainability advanceDozens of bills penned by Bay Area legislators, including legislation targeting housing development, gun safety and renewable...
Original post made on May. 23, 2023Last comment by Joel, on May 24, 2023 at 12:32 pm | 4 comments | 2264 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Locals urge Caltrans to reopen Highway 84 near Woodside ASAPAfter a total shutdown because of a landslide, nearby residents are imploring Caltrans to reopen a stretch of Highway 84...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Claudette, on May 24, 2023 at 10:32 am | 2 comments | 2988 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Lee Lambert picked as Foothill-De Anza's next chancellorLee Lambert, the chancellor of Pima Community College in Arizona, is slated to replace Judy Miner as head of the Foothill-De...
Original post made on May. 24, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on May 24, 2023 at 10:22 am | 1 comment | 1272 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Balancing act: Newsom's plan to cover California's ballooning budget deficitGov. Gavin Newsom says his plan to cover a budget shortfall that has grown by $9 billion protects investments in education,...
Original post made on May. 18, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on May 23, 2023 at 6:30 pm | 20 comments | 2203 Views
AROUND TOWN
Opinion: An open letter to students on mental healthMy whole life I've struggled with depression, anxiety and, at my lowest, suicidal ideation. Ultimately I found someone who...
Original post made on May. 20, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on May 23, 2023 at 4:45 pm | 8 comments | 7868 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
3 dead, 5 hospitalized after chain reaction collision on Highway 101 in SunnyvaleThree people died and five others were hospitalized after a chain reaction collision on U.S. Highway 101 just south of Fair...
Original post made on May. 22, 2023Last comment by Ryan Tanner, on May 23, 2023 at 7:13 am | 5 comments | 5035 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Settlement clears way for José Andrés restaurant to cook with gas in Palo AltoFaced with a threat of a lawsuit, Palo Alto administrators have reversed their earlier decision and will now allow the new...
Original post made on May. 16, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on May 22, 2023 at 5:50 pm | 16 comments | 16261 Views
AROUND TOWN
Around Town: Expanded Light Tree Apartments in East Palo Alto crosses the finish lineIn the latest column, read news about the grand reopening of the expanded Light Tree Apartments in East Palo Alto and a recap...
Original post made on May. 21, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on May 22, 2023 at 1:10 am | 2 comments | 3393 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford University panel examines what it means to be Asian in AmericaAn expert panel convened on May 16 to examine the challenges facing Asian Americans, gaps in medical research, the disparities...
Original post made on May. 19, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on May 21, 2023 at 5:58 pm | 7 comments | 2987 Views
AROUND TOWN
History on her front porch: Palo Alto woman honors Chinese railroad laborers with exhibitMonica Yeung Arima became aware of gaps in her son's elementary school history curriculum when a reading selection talked...
Original post made on May. 18, 2023Last comment by Jerry Underdal, on May 21, 2023 at 12:44 pm | 9 comments | 7347 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
School board considers options to address declining enrollment, looking to avoid campus closuresFaced with consistently declining enrollment in recent years, Palo Alto Unified is looking at potential ways to address its...
Original post made on Mar. 29, 2023Last comment by Palo Alto Resident, on May 20, 2023 at 8:32 pm | 48 comments | 11176 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Special Olympics brings students together for sports and smilesAt the Palo Alto Unified Special Olympics track and field event on Friday, May 19, special education students from 15 schools...
Original post made on May. 20, 2023Last comment by LoriM, on May 20, 2023 at 11:00 am | 1 comment | 4183 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Appellate court rejects Elizabeth Holmes' motion to stay out of prisonIn an order issued Tuesday, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied a motion by Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes to...
Original post made on May. 17, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on May 19, 2023 at 8:53 pm | 16 comments | 2340 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Live music comes to California Avenue, every third Thursday of the monthWhile already known for its restaurants, retail and public art, California Avenue in Palo Alto is ready to reboot as a live...
Original post made on May. 12, 2023Last comment by Mike Connor, on May 19, 2023 at 5:02 pm | 5 comments | 4088 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Traffic-fighting nonprofit looks to rebuild, expand after pandemic shiftIt's been a bumpy ride for the the Palo Alto TMA, the nonprofit charged with encouraging commuters to switch from cars to...
Original post made on May. 18, 2023Last comment by Online Name, on May 19, 2023 at 3:22 pm | 7 comments | 2597 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
A century in the making: Walter Hays Elementary School marks 100 yearsWhen Walter Hays School opened in 1923, Palo Alto was less than 30 years old. A century later, the community might look different,...
Original post made on May. 5, 2023Last comment by Miriam Palm, on May 19, 2023 at 5:14 am | 11 comments | 4389 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Police: After searching two sites, missing Palo Altan's whereabouts still unknownBelmont police said the circumstances leading up to Palo Alto resident Ylva Hagner's 1996 disappearance are still unknown...
Original post made on May. 18, 2023Last comment by Jennifer, on May 18, 2023 at 6:13 pm | 1 comment | 10130 Views
AROUND TOWN
City Council member Julie Lythcott-Haims prepares for legal showdown over speaking feesAfter being advised by the FPPC's legal staff to cut back on speaking engagements, best-selling author Julie Lythcott-Haims...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on May 18, 2023 at 1:25 pm | 60 comments | 7176 Views
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