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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 | 7185 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
With mixed emotions, Palo Alto adopts its new Housing ElementPalo Alto approved its ambitions plan for adding more than 6,000 dwellings, an effort that leans heavily on industrial sites,...
Original post made on May. 9, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 18, 2023 at 12:50 pm | 50 comments | 9974 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Stanford Shopping Center owner threatens lawsuit over gas banThe owner of Stanford Shopping Center is threatening to sue Palo Alto after the city had indicated that it will not allow...
Original post made on May. 10, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 18, 2023 at 12:30 pm | 47 comments | 17963 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Ex-Apple engineer charged with theft secrets for autonomous systemsA former Apple engineer was indicted for theft of trade secrets related to autonomous systems, such as those used in self-driving...
Original post made on May. 18, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on May 18, 2023 at 12:10 pm | 1 comment | 2534 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Woman hit by forklift at SummerWinds nurseryA customer was hospitalized after she was struck by a forklift at a Palo Alto nursery while returning to her car on Friday,...
Original post made on May. 16, 2023Last comment by Bob Carlton, on May 18, 2023 at 7:34 am | 5 comments | 4160 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
What's happening here? The construction of Palo Alto's Public Safety BuildingConstruction of the new Palo Alto Safety Building is scheduled to be completed this fall after two years. Read the full...
Original post made on May. 17, 2023Last comment by Environmentalist, on May 17, 2023 at 9:38 pm | 4 comments | 3700 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Ripped pride flag found at First Lutheran Church under investigation as hate crimeThe flag and its mounting bracket set up outside the church had been taken down and left on the ground sometime between May...
Original post made on May. 17, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on May 17, 2023 at 5:09 pm | 1 comment | 2620 Views
AROUND TOWN
Bike to Wherever Days to celebrate cycling with food and funBike to Wherever Days will be happening this Thursday through Saturday, May 18-20. The event aims to encourage residents...
Original post made on May. 16, 2023Last comment by Bystander, on May 17, 2023 at 5:06 pm | 4 comments | 2342 Views
CRIMES & INCIDENTS
Opinion: When Ylva Hagner vanished without a traceTheir paths crossed for only the briefest time, but 25 years after Ylva Hagner went missing, one classmate in her masters'...
Original post made on May. 15, 2023Last comment by Mary Cafiero, on May 17, 2023 at 5:30 am | 2 comments | 7819 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
New report details educational disparities at Palo Alto UnifiedDisparities in student achievement have long plagued school districts throughout the country, and Palo Alto Unified is no...
Original post made on Mar. 10, 2023Last comment by Anonymous, on May 16, 2023 at 9:54 pm | 15 comments | 6415 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
'Builder's remedy' project could bring 350 apartments to Fabian Way siteWith Palo Alto struggling to get state approval for its plan to add housing, a developer is preparing to build a complex...
Original post made on May. 11, 2023Last comment by Consider Your Options. , on May 16, 2023 at 6:11 pm | 15 comments | 4652 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Around Town: Elizabeth Holmes gives first media interview in over 6 years to The New York TimesIn the latest column, read about a recent New York Times profile on Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes and an award for East...
Original post made on May. 13, 2023Last comment by MyFeelz, on May 16, 2023 at 5:35 pm | 27 comments | 5377 Views
AROUND TOWN
Star Little League player not only has skills — he has heartNate Signorello-Katz may only be 12 years old, but his Palo Alto Little League coach says he's got amazing drive and leadership...
Original post made on May. 15, 2023Last comment by Shawn , on May 16, 2023 at 11:44 am | 4 comments | 3340 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Letters to the editor: De Anza College and the Asian American community are owed an apologyReaders share opinions on local issues for the week ending May 12. Read the full story here https://paloaltoonline.com/news/2023/05/12/letters-to-the-editor-de-anza-college-and-the...
Original post made on May. 12, 2023Last comment by Nikki W., on May 16, 2023 at 10:33 am | 1 comment | 1859 Views
AROUND TOWN
Jeff Liu named East Palo Alto police chiefJeff Liu, East Palo Alto's interim police chief, has been appointed to the job on a permanent basis, the city announced on...
Original post made on Apr. 25, 2023Last comment by Tired of the BS, on May 16, 2023 at 8:10 am | 3 comments | 4329 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Cities raise concerns about bill that extends streamlined approval for housingSenate Bill 423 would indefinitely extend an existing law that creates a streamlined approval process for housing. Read...
Original post made on May. 15, 2023Last comment by Native to the BAY, on May 16, 2023 at 1:50 am | 6 comments | 3077 Views
SCHOOLS & KIDS
Cancellation of multivariable math at Paly and GunnAt Tuesday's school board meeting, Don Austin addressed the forum to respond to the numerous comments from students and parents...
Original post made by Common Sense on Mar. 29, 2023Last comment by Retired PAUSD Teacher, on May 15, 2023 at 3:31 pm | 152 comments | 14177 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
Opinion: Safer streets, rail crossings, bike paths are key to a better communityIt's a tough reality to admit, but right now, a lot of Palo Alto's roads, railroad crossings and the bicycle routes our kids...
Original post made on May. 12, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 15, 2023 at 10:29 am | 7 comments | 2744 Views
PALO ALTO ISSUES
More churches step up to provide 'safe parking' for the unhousedWhen Palo Alto rolled out in 2020 a new program that allowed local congregations to host vehicle dwellers on their lots,...
Original post made on Apr. 26, 2023Last comment by Resident 1-Adobe Meadows, on May 15, 2023 at 10:18 am | 37 comments | 5723 Views
ISSUES BEYOND PALO ALTO
Man dies in motorcycle collision on state Highway 35A man died in a motorcycle collision on southbound state Highway 35 just outside Palo Alto in unincorporated San Mateo County...
Original post made on May. 15, 2023Last comment by Bruno Marchon, on May 15, 2023 at 10:09 am | 1 comment | 4666 Views
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